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Georgia's Trenton Thompson excited about being back in 2017
Bulldogs' defensive tackle left school last spring due to illness
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Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Trenton Thompson calls out plays during a 2016 game in Athens. - photo by Associated Press | File Photo
Trenton Thompson clung to memories of his greatest game — three sacks and MVP honors in Georgia’s Liberty Bowl win over Texas Christian — to help him survive a difficult offseason. Following the bowl game, Thompson had offseason shoulder surgery. Then an offseason incident forced the defensive tackle to withdraw from the university for the spring semester, apparently leaving his college career in jeopardy.
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