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The Georgia Bulldogs suffered a tough break on Saturday when punter Brett Thorson suffered a season-ending knee injury in the SEC title game. The Bulldogs take a next-man-up approach anytime a player goes down, and it’s no different with true freshman Drew Miller stepping in for Thorson.
Miller’s collegiate debut will be in a big spot: the 2025 Sugar Bowl against either Notre Dame or Indiana. That said, Kirby Smart has nothing but positive things to say about the freshman punter…