 Marshall and Gurley, endearingly nicknamed "Gurshall" by fans, rushed a combined 964 yards in their first five games during the 2012 season, Marshall averaging 86 yards.Marshall's first freshman honor was the SEC Freshman of the Week award conferred alongside Gurley for their performance in Georgia's win over Tennessee.Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was also awarded making it the first time the SEC named three players for an award.