{"id":15062,"date":"2023-08-29T13:31:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T18:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=15062"},"modified":"2023-08-29T13:31:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T18:31:41","slug":"brock-bowers-on-possibly-getting-touches-at-running-back-im-open-to-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/brock-bowers-on-possibly-getting-touches-at-running-back-im-open-to-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Brock Bowers on possibly getting touches at running back: \u2018I\u2019m open to it\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brock Bowers<\/a><\/strong> is a superstar tight end, but could he try his hand at running back? It\u2019s more likely than you would think.<\/p>\n

With how electric Bowers is with the ball in his hands, Georgia<\/a><\/strong> will be doing whatever they can to get it to him in 2023. Could that include simply handing it off to their tight end? When presented with the idea, Bowers didn\u2019t exactly say no.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d be open to it. I mean, it\u2019s fun when you get the ball in your hands and try to make something happen,\u201d Bowers said<\/a>. \u201cSo if they tell me to go to running back, I\u2019ll do whatever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alas, that\u2019s the perfect teammate answer from Bowers, as he\u2019ll do whatever it takes to help the Bulldogs win. However, it seems like it could be a great idea from time to time. Why not get the ball in the hands of your best offensive player, doing it the easiest way to do so, by simply handing it to him? It all sounds well and good.<\/p>\n

Brock Bowers will be used all over the field for Georgia in 2023, so we\u2019re willing to get he\u2019ll get a fair-share of handoffs, as well. What he does with them though, that\u2019s the real fun of the whole affair.<\/p>\n

Mike Bobo shares plan to get most out of Brock Bowers<\/h2>\n

Going into the 2023 season, few teams will have as big a weapon at tight end as\u00a0Georgia<\/a><\/strong> with\u00a0Brock Bowers<\/a><\/strong>, if any. New offensive coordinator\u00a0Mike Bobo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0just has to figure out the best ways to use him.<\/p>\n

Bowers served a dual role last year as a mismatch in the passing game and an occasional runner out of the backfield. Bobo didn\u2019t shed any light on whether he might do more with Bowers or use him differently this fall, but he knows what kind of weapon he has at his disposal.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo. 1, as a play-caller it\u2019s about players and not plays,\u201d Bobo said. \u201cThat\u2019s No. 1. Your job as a play-caller, if a guy\u2019s got a unique ability to make plays and plays that turn into explosives, we\u2019ve got to do a good job as a staff of designing plays that get him touches.\u201d<\/p>\n

So Bowers will get his touches. He absolutely made the most of them a year ago, catching 63 passes for 942 yards and seven touchdowns, while also rushing nine times for 109 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n

The ability to take the ball on a handoff or an inside shovel pass really complicates things for defenses. They have to account for an additional ball-carrier from a non-traditional role. It strains the defense.<\/p>\n

Above and beyond just that, though, Bowers is just really, really good. He works constantly to improve his craft.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as getting the best out of Brock Bowers, you\u2019re going to get the best out of Brock Bowers every single day,\u201d Bobo explained. \u201cHe is not a guy that needs to be motivated. He\u2019s locked in in every meeting, every walk-through. I\u2019ve had the good fortune of sitting in the tight end meeting room last year. He\u2019s a guy that coach Charlie would mention it one time, he got it. He did not need a lot of reps. He\u2019s extremely smart and he\u2019s very humble.\u201d<\/p>\n

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