This article was originally published with Dawgs247 on November 24, 2015 and can be found here. 

ATHENS — It’s worth looking out for two running backs in Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday.

One is a four-year veteran clad in red and black. He battled multiple injuries throughout his collegiate career and never could quite reach his full potential. He will only have one game left after this day.

The other is a freshman dressed in white and gold. He’s led his team in rushing through 11 games while adjusting to the rigors of college football. Despite his team’s struggles, the young man has shown signs of something special.

The player sporting a red uniform is Keith Marshall. The one wearing white is Marcus Marshall, Keith’s younger brother.

The Marshall brothers will face off for the first and last time when Georgia faces Georgia Tech in the 110th meeting of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate. The new occurrence pits Keith, who recently announced he would leave after this season, up against Marcus, who has translated his record-breaking performances at Millbrook High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, into strong outings with the Yellow Jackets.

The older brother said even though the name on the back of the jersey is the same, their style of play is not.

“I think we’re a little bit different,” Keith Marshall said. “He plays B-back, which I guess is like more of a downhill-type of back. I think he’s a very, very talented kid.”

Keith said he’s had the chance to watch his brother a few times this year when the Bulldogs’ schedule allowed. He tuned in to see Marcus slice through Alcorn State in the Yellow Jackets’ season opener on a Thursday night. When the game ended with a 69-6 score, the five-foot-10, 209-pound freshman left with 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The two stay in close contact thanks to a family group message. They were also reunited last Saturday thanks to a significant gap in between Georgia Tech’s game against Miami and Georgia’s matchup with Georgia Southern. Marcus traveled to Athens from Miami and caught up with Keith and the family following the Bulldogs’ overtime win. The two were able to spend time with the family and sit football aside, at least temporarily.

“He came up this past weekend because my whole family was up here,” Keith said. “We had dinner that night after the (Georgia Southern) game, and we had breakfast with the whole family Sunday. Funny, we didn’t talk too much about the game.”

While there was talk of the rivalry and hopeful bragging rights over little brother, Keith Marshall wouldn’t deny his satisfaction in his sibling’s success. Keith understands how hard it is to be discovered and to land a football scholarship at the highest level. When it came to Marcus’ path to school, Keith stayed out of it.

At the same time, Keith knows where his allegiance lies.

“I was really just happy he was getting an opportunity to live out his dream,” Keith said. “He made a decision and I supported him 100 percent.

“Even though it’s Tech.”