Fred Munzenmaier has always had a knack for finding the end zone.

Coming into the season, Georgia’s junior fullback had two carries for two touchdowns. He added another in his third career carry against Arizona State. All came from one yard out.

With senior Shaun Chapas out with “multiple stingers” against Vanderbilt, Munzenmaier made the most of his first start, getting another touchdown, this time from nine yards.

“That was fun,” Munzenmaier said. “I always try to score when I get the ball, and usually I’m pretty close so I can. I figured being on the 9-yard line, that’s not too far away.”

Munzenmaier also helped fuel Georgia’s best rushing attack of the season, as the Bulldogs ran for 173 yards. On their final full drive of the game, the Bulldogs rushed 10 times for 68 yards and didn’t pass the ball once, capped by Munzenmaier’s score.

“That was probably the best thing that can happen for us,” he said. “If you can move the ball on the ground, then that’s the best thing you can do. We’ve got tons of talented receivers, but I think it says a lot about your team when you can just run the ball down after down.”

As far as Chapas goes, specifics were kept under wraps, but Munzenmaier said he was “doing well.” Head coach Mark Richt said Chapas would likely be held out of practice until Sunday.

With Chapas struggling some this season, the door may be open for Munzenmaier to make his mark.

“We’ll see,” he said. “I don’t think I did too bad and we’ll let them be the judge of that. Whatever they say. If I need to work harder, it’s time to work harder.”

Former linebacker Charles White was also switched to fullback recently. Richt said that White “looked like he was learning what to do” during Tuesday’s practice.