If you’re looking for a high-octane shootout, then senior cornerback Ramarcus Brown wants to disappoint you.

In Saturday’s G-Day spring football game, Brown is hoping to provide Bulldog Nation with a low-scoring slugfest – even if that’s to the displeasure of a lot of fans.

“I’m just looking forward to it being a low-scoring game,” Brown said. “If the defense plays well on both sides, I’m happy.”

Last year’s G-Day game was anything but a defensive struggle, as the Red team outscored the Black team 34-21.

Running back Knowshon Moreno was the star in that game as he ran in two touchdowns.

Defensive tackle Geno Atkins, who played on the losing Black team last year, said he’s hoping the defense puts on a better show this year.

“Last year we lost and Knowshon was running up and down the field on us,” Atkins said, shaking his head. “Hopefully we’re going to change that this year.”

Head coach Mark Richt said he’s not necessarily looking for the defensive struggle Brown and Atkins want, but for a game free of mistakes.

“If it’s a good, crisp practice or game where we don’t have a lot of penalties or a bunch of fumbles or a bunch of things that ought not to happen at this time of year, then I’m looking at a good looking scrimmage,” Richt said. “But whether it’s a high or low scoring game – I mean if there were a lot of scoring I’d be a little concerned – but last year we had the highest score we had in a long time and we ended up pretty good.”

The annual spring game primarily is used to help build depth on both sides of the ball. Defensive Coordinator Willie Martinez said he’s looking for Georgia’s younger players to gain experience so they can be ready to contribute in the fall.

“We see the G-Day game – and I know it’s a game and a different atmosphere – but it’s still an evaluation and a practice to us coaches,” Martinez said. “We just want to see them improve and be productive in that environment. There’s going to be a crowd out there so it’s going to be important to how they react to that.”

Richt added he’s looking for the younger guys to show they can compete now in Saturday’s scrimmage.

“I’m looking for competition, guys that can prove they’re ready to play,” he said. “Bottom line, are you ready to play for us? Are you ready to play hard enough and long enough to play for us?”

That competitive spirit won’t be hard for junior cornerback Asher Allen.

“You always want to win,” Allen said. “Everyone on this team is very competitive. Something’s going to happen, someone’s going to get run over and it’s going to be intense.”

As intense as it might be on the field, there will be a lot of anxious fans in the stands looking to capture a glimpse at what could be the nation’s top-ranked team come August. While the game may not sell out like Alabama’s spring game last year, tickets are reported to be selling faster than in previous years.

“The more people that show, the more exciting it is for the players and the more it feels like a real game,” Richt said. “I mentioned that to the players after practice that it will probably be one of the biggest crowds in a while.”

And while most of the fans might be looking for spring standout Caleb King to break open a big run or for Kenneth Harris to catch a long touchdown, Brown stood firm on what he wants to see.

“We shoot to keep it a low scoring game and I know people want to see a high scoring game,” Brown said. “But [Martinez] doesn’t want a lot of points to be given up. And if a lot of points are given up, he wants the defense to be scoring the points. We’re just looking for a low scoring game.”

Atkins is hoping for the same, but has set out a more precise goal.

“Right now we’re hoping to shut out the offense and keep them to zero points,” he said.

Atkins doesn’t want to lose again this year because he still tastes beanie-weenies in his mouth.

Every year, the losing team has to eat beanie-weenies for dinner while the winners are treated with steak and lobster.

“They were pretty nasty. I didn’t like them,” Atkins said. “I want to eat some steak and lobster this year.”