During the week of practice, Georgia’s offense practiced the flea flicker play over and over.
On Thursday, the offense was told it would begin Saturday’s 31-3 win over Mississippi State with the particular play. It was something head coach Kirby Smart saw on film that he believed would work early in the game. Plus, taking a deep shot that early might soften Mississippi State’s box against the run.
When receiver Terry Godwin found out the flea flicker would be the first play of the game on Thursday, he was ready to see his team take an early deep shot over the opposition.