Georgia’s first availability report for the Ole Miss trip brought a mixed bag Wednesday night, with one notable offensive weapon trending in the right direction and several others still in question.
Wide receiver Isiah Canion was listed as probable, while running back Chauncey Bowens was among six Bulldogs tagged questionable. Cornerback Ellis Robinson IV and running back Dwight Phillips Jr. were not listed after both exited last Saturday’s win over Florida. The only Georgia player ruled out was outside linebacker Amaris Williams.
The questionable group also included Thomas Blackshear, tight end Elyiss Williams, inside linebacker AJ Kruah, safety Tyriq Green and defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye.
Canion’s designation stood out because it points to a better outlook than he had earlier in the week. He has not played since hurting his leg in the first quarter at Arkansas on Sept. 19, and he has three catches for 28 yards this season. Georgia had listed him as questionable on its initial report before the Florida game.
Blackshear and Green were both listed as out on last Wednesday’s report, so their move to questionable at least keeps the door open for a return. Neither has been cleared to play, though, based on Wednesday’s listing.
Blackshear was injured in the first half against Vanderbilt and was later seen with his right arm in a sling. Kirby Smart described it as an upper-body injury.
Green hurt his ankle in the second game of the season. Amaris Williams has been working back from a knee injury suffered during spring practice.
Bowens has been sidelined since a foot injury against Vanderbilt on Oct. 3. He briefly returned in the second half of that game, but has missed Georgia’s matchups with Alabama, Auburn and Florida since then.
Georgia got by Florida with Nate Frazier and Phillips carrying the load. Both ran for 67 yards in the Bulldogs’ 27-8 win, and Georgia finished with 217 rushing yards overall. If Bowens is able to go, he would give the Bulldogs another backfield option.
Phillips left the Florida game in the fourth quarter, but Smart said Monday that he was fine and called him more tired than hurt. Robinson departed in the third quarter, and Smart also sounded optimistic about the cornerback before Monday’s practice.
“He looks good. Hopefully, he’ll be good to go,” Smart said.
The matchup comes with Ole Miss averaging 282.1 passing yards per game, second in the SEC, with Chambliss directing the offense. Robinson’s availability was one of the key questions heading into a week that pits Georgia against one of the league’s most productive passing attacks.
Ole Miss had nine players ruled out, including running back Kewan Lacy Izaiah Hartrup, Kervin Johnson Jr. and Samari Reed; safeties Edwin Joseph, Gerald Lacy Jr. and Nascar McCoy; linebacker Ant Davis Jr.; and offensive lineman Carius Curne.
Defensive end Kam Franklin and linebacker Keaton Thomas were questionable. Cornerbacks Jalyn Crawford and Cedrick Beavers, safety MJ Preston and offensive lineman Terez Davis were probable.
Georgia enters the game after being slotted No. 2 in Tuesday’s initial College Football Playoff rankings. Ole Miss checked in at No.
- The Bulldogs are still looking for their first win in Oxford under Smart after losses there in 2016 and 2024.
Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC) and Ole Miss (6-2, 4-2) meet Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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