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The back-to-back defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs recorded a blowout victory over SEC foe Ole Miss, and freshman linebacker CJ Allen played a big part in the team’s ability to stifle the offense of the No. 9 Rebels.
In his first career start, Allen recorded 9 total tackles, 4 solo and 5 assisted, and 1 sack for -7 yards to help clinch the SEC Eastern Division for a third consecutive season.
The Georgia standout’s nine total tackles led the Bulldogs defense in the 52-17 victory at Sanford Stadium in Athens.
As a result, Allen was named the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week.
Additional information on Allen’s standout performance in Week 11 can be seen below.
Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, Player of the Week For Week 11 — Georgia LB CJ Allen
Georgia linebacker CJ Allen has been named the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week after a victory over No. 9 Ole Miss. In the 52-17 victory, the freshman collected 9 tackles, 4 solo and 5 assisted, and 1 sack for -7 yards. He led the Bulldogs defense in tackles, and helped clinch the SEC Eastern Division for the third year in a row. Georgia has extended their regular season win streak to 37, and are now 43-1 in their last 44 games. The Bulldogs will travel to take on No. 13 Tennessee next week.
The Bulldogs will return to action this coming weekend with a trip to Knoxville to take on the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 18 on CBS.
