Murray: Big plans for Georgia's no-huddle attack

Murray says he can't wait to see what a second season in the no-huddle attack can do for No. 6 Georgia.

By hurrying the offense back into formation and calling plays at the line, instead of in a huddle, Georgia's 1,016 plays in 2011 easily led the Southeastern Conference. No other SEC team reached 900 plays.

In 2010, Georgia ran 814 plays.

Murray said the benefit is obvious.

"It's huge," he said. "The more plays you get, the more chances you have to score, the more chances you have to get the ball in people's hands and make them happier and things like that."

The no-huddle is designed to put pressure on a defense, but the pace also can drain players on offense, mentally and physically. There's less time to think and less time for players to catch their breath.

Georgia was fourth in scoring and third in total yards in the SEC last season. Murray is expecting better results this year because players are better prepared for the pace.

"I think this year is definitely going to be crisper," he said. "We know the offense better and I think players have themselves in better shape to be able to handle the no-huddle offense the entire time. So I definitely think year two is going to be a lot more successful."

Georgia had three offensive linemen selected in this year's NFL draft. The offense also lost leading rusher Isaiah Crowell, who was dismissed.

There will be some new names on offense.

Freshman John Theus is the probable starter at right tackle. Redshirt freshman Merritt Hall is the starting fullback. Freshmen Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley are part of a tailback committee.

Coach Mark Richt said it's "a little tougher" to break in freshmen while running a no-huddle attack.

"Back in the day you'd call the play in the huddle and then you'd break the huddle and you'd have time to think of it," Richt said. "You'd have a pretty good idea what your assignment would be as you're going up there to the line."