If it’s early in the week, it must be time to discuss Georgia’s latest traffic-related arrest. This week’s alleged scofflaw is running back Caleb King, suspended for two weeks after a crime that clearly endangered the public: Failing to appear in court to answer a speeding ticket.
Caleb King Suspended For ... Well, For What Every Georgia Player Does
How did police capture the ne’er-do-well?
Caleb King, 22, was not with his brother in the vehicle when Brandon King, 23, was arrested for not having a valid driver’s license, but he came to the scene after police asked Brandon to call the owner of the vehicle. The car is owned by Georgia defensive end Brandon Wood, who arrived with Caleb King at Barnett Shoals Road and Gaines School Road, where the vehicle was pulled over, according to the report. ...
When the officer checked their licenses to make sure they were valid, it was discovered that Caleb King did not have a valid license and the outstanding warrant issued on Aug. 9 in nearby Walton County showed up.
At most programs, of course, this might be greeted with some sort of token "internal discipline." But Georgia players have gone on a moving-violation spree rarely seen. Case in point: Washaun Ealey, the starting running back who will likely get more carries while King is out, spent time on the bench for a hit-and-run incident.
So Richt decided to take a bold stance by suspending King against such SEC stalwarts as -- let me check the schedule -- Vanderbilt and Kentucky. Though even those teams could challenge Georgia this year, given the Bulldog’s 2-4 start.
Only one team stands ahead of Georgia, though: Florida. And the Gators still have the Bulldogs defeated in the crime-and-punishment department, as they welcome back Chris Rainey after his quaint run-in with the law for sending his former girlfriend a death threat via text message.
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