Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mekhi Mews is turning heads through two weeks of the 2023 college football season. Mews had a career day as a receiver in Week 1 against UT Martin. As a returner, Mews is having the best game of his career.
Mews, a walk-on, returned a 67-yard punt for a touchdown to give Georgia a 7-0 lead over Ball State. Mews’ punt return for a touchdown is Georgia’s first punt return for a touchdown since Mecole Hardman scored on a 2019 punt return.
Buy Bulldogs TicketsMews’ touchdown helped Georgia get momentum. The Bulldogs earned a 31-0 halftime lead over Ball State thanks to a massive second quarter.
Let’s take a look the social reaction to Mekhi Mews’ punt return for a touchdown:
The play: Mews shows quickness of punt return TD
Going, Going, Going, GONE@GeorgiaFootball x 📺 @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/iHJy3MeNeh
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) September 9, 2023
Former Georgia DE David Pollack
Mekhi Mews!!!! DUUUUUDE!!!! #DPDudes#GoDawgs | @mekhi_mews_21
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 9, 2023
Mews having a day
Mekhi Mews, we are all witnesses.
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) September 9, 2023
Mews opened the game with a kick return that set the Dawgs up past the 40-yard line.
Mews put up numbers in the first quarter
Mekhi Mews has 116 return yards and a TD
Georgia offense has 72 yards thus far…#UGAvsBallSt
— Brent Rollins (@BrentRollinsPhD) September 9, 2023
Media praises Mews
Weekly tweet about special teams
— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) September 9, 2023
Mekhi Mews is that guy!
— Aaron Murray (@aaronmurray11) September 9, 2023
Another UGA walk-on showing out
“Walk-on U”
— Christopher Overby (@MaugaDawg) September 9, 2023
Excellent blocking on punt return
At least 3 blocks here where players usually grab a little extra jersey and force a return to be called back…..nope. Good job just letting go. pic.twitter.com/r4ADrXzmbp
— Brent Rollins (@BrentRollinsPhD) September 9, 2023
Mews is becoming a fan favorite
Mekhi Mews to the house!
69-yard punt return for a Georgia TOUCHDOWN!#GoDawgs – 7
Ball State – 0 pic.twitter.com/OfExGFYN8J— 960 The Ref (@960theref) September 9, 2023
