The Georgia Bulldogs are expecting Illinois transfer running back Josh McCray to be one of the major additions to their roster. However, Illinois coach Bert Bielema believes Georgia didn't add him fairly. Bielema believes Georgia tampered with McCray to get him to come to Athens.
"We did lose a guy to Georgia," Bielema said on "The Triple Option" podcast , talking about McCray when discussing his current running back room. "Somehow, he found his way to the portal and 12 hours after being in the portal, he was on a flight to Georgia. I don't know how that happened, but it's crazy."
This quote implies Georgia tampered. However, he later clarified his remarks saying Illinois helped McCray enter the transfer portal and find a new college football home.
Bielema was rightfully a little upset at losing McCray, who led Illinois in rushing yards (609) and rushing touchdowns (10). McCray's bruising style of running made him a perfect fit in Bielema's running scheme.
McCray will seek to revitalize Georgia's running game , a unit that finished second to last in the SEC in rushing yards per game (124.4) last season. Rising sophomore Nate Frazier figures to be the starter after filling in well when Trevor Etienne was hurt, but McCray should be in the lead for the second spot.
He'll primarily compete with returning redshirt sophomore Roderick Robinson II , who missed many spring practices ; redshirt senior Cash Jones , who figures to contribute more to the passing attack; and redshirt freshman Chauncey Bowens.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia Bulldogs accused of tampering with star transfer RB
