Can LSU stop Georgia receiver A.J. Green?
Green was one of the country’s top freshman receivers last season, and he’s well on his way to becoming one of the best playmakers in the country this year. In only four games, Green has totaled nearly half his production from 13 games in 2008, with 25 catches for 428 yards with four touchdowns. He had eight catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in last week’s 20-17 victory over Arizona State and even blocked the Sun Devils’ potential go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter. Bulldogs coach Mark Richt said he believes Green is better than last season despite getting most of a defense’s attention now that star tailback Knowshon Moreno and receiver Mohamed Massaquoi are playing in the NFL. Richt said Green added about 20 pounds during the offseason but didn’t lose much of his speed or agility. “I think he’s earning every yard he has, maybe more than he did a year ago,” Richt said. Green figures to get a stiff test from No. 4 LSU’s defense in Saturday’s SEC showdown at Sanford Stadi
