Between the Hedges! Aug 28, 2008
during national chess week or train building week probably a great place to watch georgia football though. By 77DAWG. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Greg Benson: Right-wingers don't really love Hillary Aug 27, 2008
This latest right-wing outpouring of solidarity with Clinton reminds me of University of Georgia football fans who root for Auburn when that football team plays the University of Florida: kinda hollow, kinda hypocritical ... This latest right-wing outpouring of solidarity with Clinton reminds me of University of Georgia football fans who root for Auburn when that football team plays the University of Florida: kinda hollow, kinda hypocritical. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Special Teams Preview Aug 27, 2008
For years, strong special teams play has been a hallmark of the Georgia football program. Be it kickers likes Kevin Butler, Rex Robinson and Brandon Coutu, to strong punt blocking and exciting punt and kick return teams, the Bulldogs have been truly blessed. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Ex-Bulldog arrested Aug 25, 2008
Former Georgia football player Terreal Bierria was jailed early Sunday morning for driving offenses. Bierria, who played safety for the Bulldogs from 1999-2001 and three seasons in the NFL, was charged with driving on suspended license and improper driving. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Henry M. Kellum (2) Aug 23, 2008
Henry and his wife, Diane, attended many University of Georgia football games, and always the infamous Georgia-Florida contest. Henry s brother, Charles, and Charles wife, Nancy, accompanied them to the games. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Georgia's well represented in NFL Aug 23, 2008
One of the biggest differences in Georgia football today and 10 years ago is the number of players the Bulldogs are pumping into the NFL. ... We talk about Georgia Football all the time, they talk about Georgia football all the time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Four Coaches, Four Teams Aug 23, 2008
The Courier-Herald will publish its Heart of Georgia football tab on Thursday, August 29. (Photos by Payton Towns III). (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Battery case victim OK UGA players still on team Aug 22, 2008
Athens Trina Bailey, the victim in a battery case against two Georgia football players, said Thursday she doesn t have a problem with the accused still playing for the Bulldogs. Offensive linemen Trinton Sturdivant and Justin Anderson pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor battery charges Thursday morning in Athens-Clarke County State Court. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Two Bulldogs plead not guilty to battery charge (with POLICE REPORT) Aug 22, 2008
com Two University of Georgia football players charged with touching a woman without her consent pleaded not guilty Thursday in Clarke County State Court ... Two University of Georgia football players charged with touching a woman without her consent pleaded not guilty Thursday in Clarke County State Court. (Athens Banner-Herald)
King's injury adds to UGA's questions Aug 19, 2008
He ll be signing copies of the book The 50 Greatest Plays in Georgia Football History. Trippi wrote the foreword. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fan day in Athens Aug 17, 2008
Thousands of fans lined up for hours to get autographs from members of the Georgia football team during fan day Saturday at Sanford Stadium. Some fans waited for more than three hours to get a photo and signature. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Fan day tips Aug 16, 2008
Athens Georgia football players and coaches will be on hand for photographs and autographs from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at Sanford Stadium. Other UGA teams will be available from 1-3 p.m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dogs' injuries piling up during practice Aug 16, 2008
Athens The Bulldogs on Friday held the shortest scrimmage in the history of Georgia football, according to coach Mark Richt. RELATED STORIES. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Freshmen await first Uga encounter Aug 16, 2008
It was pretty special to be with the symbol of UGA." Uga made the cover of Sports Illustrated - Uga V to be precise in 1997 - long before Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno and Dannell Ellerbe did. "He was one of the first things I knew about Georgia football," said Walsh, a Boca Raton, Fla. native. Stafford, a junior, who should be one of the most in demand Bulldogs at today's event, wants to get in on posing for a photo with the newly selected Uga. "It's pretty cool, man," Stafford said.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
I'll soon be a UGA football widow again Aug 16, 2008
Ask me what I m doing on Saturdays over the next three months and I ll consult my handy-dandy magnetic Georgia football calendar. It conveniently hangs on my refrigerator door and lists when the Bulldogs will be at home and when my husband won t be. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Dawgs Scrimmage... For a Few Plays Aug 16, 2008
ATHENS Head coach Mark Richt called Fridays scrimmage the shortest in the history of Georgia football. It is tough, after all, to scrimmage when nearly a quarter of your team is wearing a green jersey and thats exactly the situation facing the Bulldogs as they complete their fourth and final two-a-days session of camp. (DawgPost.com)
Bulldogs have gaping hole to fill Aug 13, 2008
--- The Georgia football team didn't have to wait for its season to begin to confront its first major dose of adversity. The Bulldogs began their second week of preseason practice Tuesday with the realization that starting offensive tackle Trinton Sturdivant is lost for the season with a left knee injury sustained in Monday's scrimmage. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Budget doubles for Dooley plaza Aug 12, 2008
It takes a lot to honor University of Georgia football legend Vince Dooley about a $1 million more than was originally planned, it turns out. The UGA Athletics Association's board of directors voted unanimously last week to double the budget for the garden plaza that will surround a 14-foot bronze statue of Dooley about a mile from Sanford Stadium next to the Bulldogs training facility. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sturdivant out for season Aug 12, 2008
" The left tackle job is pivotal in protecting quarterback Matthew Stafford's blind side. DOGWIRED: Listen as Georgia football writer Marc Weiszer talks with sports editor John Kaltefleiter about starting offensive left tackle Trinton Sturdivant's knee injury Monday: There was concern about how Sturdivant would hold up as a freshman last season in such a key position on the offensive line. With Sturdivant starting every game at left tackle, Georgia surrendered only 15 sacks in 13 games. "It's a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Garden photos Aug 12, 2008
Former University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley and his wife, Barbara, have shared this Athens home for 40 years. What at first seems like a traditional landscape slowly reveals a passion beyond football: a sprawling 5-acre garden including their own acreage and leased land. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
House photos Aug 12, 2008
University of Georgia football memorabilia and hundreds of bulldogs can be found throughout the space. Joey Ivansco / jivansco@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
High hopes for overlooked defensive unit Aug 7, 2008
" Richt points out the defense's performance against Boise State, Oklahoma State and Hawaii. All have gone up against Martinez's defense when they had reputations as high-scoring machines. DOGWIRED: Listen as Georgia football writer Marc Weiszer talks with sports editor John Kaltefleiter about practice this week and how the Dogs are preparing for the season: They were limited to 13, 14 and 10 points, respectively. "Even in our loss to South Carolina, our defense played a pretty good game that... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Thomas catching up quickly Aug 7, 2008
" The charges were later dropped. On Saturday, Lomax took part in commencement exercises at Stegeman Coliseum. DOGWIRED: Listen as Georgia football writer Marc Weiszer talks with sports editor John Kaltefleiter about practice this week and how the Dogs are preparing for the season: "I'm not that type of guy," Lomax said. "I just graduated on Saturday with my finance degree. (The arrest) made it seem like something I wasn't. (Athens Banner-Herald)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Annoying tailgaters; hardest places to play Aug 6, 2008
But for four Georgia football players. What would Uga VI say. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
6th UGA player suspended Aug 5, 2008
Athens -- Darius Dewberry on Monday became the sixth Georgia football player suspended for part of the 2008 season. Georgia coach Mark Richt made the announcement at the Bulldogs' preseason news conference on Monday at Stegeman Coliseum. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dogs turn focus to practice Aug 5, 2008
Athens Matthew Stafford described how he stood before the Georgia football team Sunday night and delivered a tirade unlike anything he's ever said before ... " Said senior defensive tackle Jeff Owens: "We've got to put it behind us and go out and play Georgia football. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Get Two Months of Dawg Post on Us... Aug 5, 2008
This is a key time in Georgia football history, so make sure you are on board while everything is going down. s preseason football practice started Monday and we were there to cover every aspect of it. (DawgPost.com)
Coaches tab Georgia No. 1 Aug 2, 2008
"But the postseason poll is the one that is the most important. However, I know the ranking is exciting for Georgia football and hopefully we can do our part to stay in the race.". Georgia (11-2), which was third in last season's final poll, collected 22 of 61 first-place votes and 1,438 points from a nationwide panel of coaches - just ahead of Southern California (11-2). (MSNBC -- Sports)
Top ranking has Dogs off to good start Aug 2, 2008
"But the postseason poll is the one that is the most important. However, I know the ranking is exciting for Georgia football and hopefully we can do our part to stay in the race.". It was a big day for Georgia, which not only basked in its first major preseason top billing but received news that radio legend Larry Munson got a positive health report and intends to lend his gravelly voice to whatever transpires inside Sanford Stadium this fall. (The Augusta Chronicle)
UGA: Georgia tops one preseason poll Aug 2, 2008
"But the postseason poll is the one that is the most important. However, I know the ranking is exciting for Georgia football and hopefully we can do our part to stay in the race.". The Bulldogs received 22 of 61 first-place votes and 1,438 total points. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dogs ranked No. 1 Aug 2, 2008
"But the postseason poll is the one that is the most important. However, I know the ranking is exciting for Georgia football and hopefully we can do our part to stay in the race.". Georgia has never been ranked No. 1 by a major poll in the preseason, according to the UGA sports communications office. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bulldogs ranked No. 1in USA Today coaches poll Aug 2, 2008
However, I know the ranking is exciting for Georgia football and hopefully we can do our part to stay in the race. " The Bulldogs received 22 of 61 first place votes and 1,438 total points to narrowly edge out No. 2 Southern California, which had 1,430 points and 14 first-place votes. Ohio State, Oklahoma and Florida round out the top five. It's the first time the Bulldogs have entered a season with the No. 1 target on their back from a major preseason poll. Georgia's highest preseason ranking... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Preseason ranking can pay off later Aug 2, 2008
If history is any indicator, Georgia football coach Mark Richt should rejoice over his team's preseason No. 1 ranking in Friday's USA Today Top 25 coaches poll. And Florida's No. 5 ranking is high enough to give the Gators a built-in advantage to reach this year's BCS national championship game. (Florida Times-Union)
Dogs ranked No. 1 in nation Aug 1, 2008
However, I know the ranking is exciting for Georgia football and hopefully we can do our part to stay in the race. " The Bulldogs received 22 of 61 first place votes and 1,438 total points to narrowly edge out No. 2 Southern California, which had 1,430 points and 14 first-place votes. Ohio State, Oklahoma and Florida round out the top five. It's the first time the Bulldogs have entered a season with the No. 1 target on their back. "The hype is out there," defensive tackle Jeff Owens said.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Coaches call Dawgs #1 in pre-season poll Aug 1, 2008
However, I know the ranking is exciting for Georgia football and hopefully we can do our part to stay in the race. . (DawgPost.com)
Banks drawing attention on solid UGA defense Jul 31, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/30/08. It's hard to get noticed in a secondary loaded with veteran talent such as Asher Allen, CJ Byrd, Reshad Jones, Prince Miller and Bryan Evans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Fullback, kick-return situations addressed Jul 29, 2008
Georgia football coach Mark Richt said Benjamin Boyd and Justin Fields will start practice on Monday at fullback. The two were shifted from linebacker to make up for Brannan Southerland's absence (he underwent foot surgery in June and could miss as many as five games. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Five questions for UGA receiver Harris Jul 28, 2008
All of the sudden I'm getting recruited by Georgia and I was all about Georgia football. I started learning about Herschel Walker and Lindsay Scott and all these big-time players I had never heard of before. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Georgia fans preparing for ASU Jul 28, 2008
Conatser, 36, has missed only two Georgia football games, home or away, in 17 years. "I personally know about 50 people that are going, and that's a conservative estimate," he said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Some Glad Others are Mad Jul 28, 2008
UGA's Sports Communications office has to be glad that ' comments that suggested the Athens-Clarke County Police Department was targeting Georgia football players blew over without attracting too much attention. Asked by a reporter if he thought this was the case, Owens replied, "I would say we're targeted. You don't agree?" He was then asked if players head into the season expecting to have their teammates arrested. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Georgia coach not above inciting players Jul 25, 2008
HOOVER, ALA. Georgia football coach Mark Richt says those who know him greet any talk of his "reinvention" into a fiery, emotional coach with a laugh. But like it or not, his public perception took such a leap in the middle of last year - and it worked. (The Clarion-Ledger)
A Show of Cont-Richt-ion Jul 25, 2008
-- Given the way Georgia football succeeded in 2007 with motivational gimmicks galore, reporters at SEC Media Days might have expected Mark Richt to enter the press room with a WWE theme playing and smoke billowing behind the podium. to read the rest of this story. (FightinGators.com)
Only 2 Dawgs on all-SEC team Jul 22, 2008
Nine Georgia football players were named to the SEC coaches preseason all-conference football team, released by the league office Monday afternoon. That number trailed only LSU (14) and Florida (10) on the first, second and third teams. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Quickie vacation? Try Athens Jul 19, 2008
ATHENS Thousands of people will drive here on a fall Saturday and never wander much beyond Sanford Stadium where 92,746 congregate to watch the University of Georgia football team. And that's a pity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Vrroom! There goes Herschel Jul 19, 2008
Among the notables joining Petty and his family as they rolled into the World of Coca-Cola on Friday were University of Georgia football legend Herschel Walker, Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage, NASCAR driver Burney Lamar, Speed channel personality Rutledge Wood and Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy. Others who made a portion of the trip included Matt Kenseth, Richard Petty and Harry Gant from the NASCAR world and Davis Love III, who left the ride early to participate in the British... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Kickoff' idea mushrooms into big event Jul 19, 2008
" Last year, the event raised $121,000 for the charities and this year, Matt Stinchcomb is expecting to top that. The event was sold out this year and is expected to today, too. Tickets are $30 each and are available at the gate. A family pack is $100 and includes four tickets and a pennant for player autographs. There were 30 former Georgia football players invited to attend the event. Current Georgia players will be in attendance, too. "They are guys that have played through the years that... (Athens Banner-Herald)
700 season tickets open at UGA Jul 16, 2008
Athens Say you're a new Georgia football fan and you just decided this year that you wanted to order tickets for the upcoming season. If you were that person, it would cost you a donation of $10,651 for the right to buy one. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
UGA commit no-show Jul 16, 2008
Vasser, who committed to Georgia in January, got a taste of Georgia football during a camp in Athens last month. I got to hang out with [future Georgia teammate] Zach Mettenberger, Vasser said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Searching for Uga VII Jul 16, 2008
ATHENS -- Georgia football fans will be a nation without a bulldog for a while longer. The Seiler family of Savannah, which has provided the bulldog mascots for the team since 1956, has not chosen a successor to Uga VI, who died of heart failure June 27. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Greene in town for Countdown to Kickoff Jul 16, 2008
A: Countdown to Kickoff is an annual charity event that allows former Georgia football players the opportunity to help raise money for Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Childrens Tumor Foundation, Georgia Transplant Foundation, and Children need Childrens Foundations ... The Georgia football team is truly like a family, and you dont see that at many other schools. (DawgPost.com)
Coach, 'Dogs face great expectations Jul 16, 2008
University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt holds 9-month-old Madison Cooper while posing for pictures during a meeting of the Georgia Bulldog Club on Tuesday night at the Southpoint Marriott in Jacksonville. WILL DICKEY/The Times-Union. (Florida Times-Union)
Tempe, Ariz. Jul 14, 2008
And not just because it's an even money bet to hit 100 degrees the September weekend Georgia football fans drop by for a visit ... The University of Georgia football team travels west to play Arizona State University in Tempe Sept. 20. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Notes: R.E.M. releases new EP Jul 13, 2008
" Camp for seniors touts healthy aging Healthy aging will be the theme at a seniors day camp at Hill Chapel Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The camp, a joint collaboration between the church and Masters of Social Work students at the University of Georgia, will offer health screenings, educational workshops and nutrition training. In addition, local nonprofit organizations and social service agencies will talk about services available to seniors. There also will be gospel music,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Football fan fest scheduled Saturday Jul 13, 2008
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Schools to compete for Community Cup Jul 13, 2008
Move over Governor s Cup, the residents of Gordon County now have an award of their own that will challenge the prestigious award that has been handed back and forth to the winner of the Georgia Tech-University of Georgia football game every year. The new cup, which was founded by Jesse Vaughn, John Leggett and Jeffrey Clements of the Calhoun law firm Vaughn Leggett and Clements LLC., has been named the Community Cup and will be given to the local school with the best head-to-head record... (Calhoun Times, GA)
Tide Men's Tennis Adds Assistant Jul 8, 2008
I am excited and honored to join the Crimson Tide coaching staff and to work with Coach Pate to help The University of Alabama compete for the SEC and national titles," Hodge said. Coach Pate and I have known each other for several years and I think our experience as both a player and a coach can bring a tremendous amount to the program. I am proud to wear the crimson and white, and also to become a part of Alabamas storied sports history. Hodge brings impressive credentials as both a... (BamaMag.com)
UGA's coaching staff is always at work Jul 6, 2008
There is not much down time for the University of Georgia football coaching staff. They are basically working 365 days a year whether it be on the field in the fall, on the road recruiting, taking incoming phone calls, sending recruits emails, or teaching young men the game at camps in the summer. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Michigan Newsstand - July 2 Jul 3, 2008
Mark Schlabach ESPN.com Two University of Georgia football players are facing misdemeanor battery charges, and a third has been named by police as a suspect in an unrelated incident in which a Georgia student was beaten and hospitalized ... Associated Press SI.com Two University of Georgia football players have been arrested and jailed on charges of simple battery. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
UGA player faces felony charge Jul 3, 2008
" If he surrenders at the Clarke County Jail, Lemon will become the third Georgia football player arrested within three days. Sophomore offensive linemen Justin Anderson and Trinton Sturdivant were booked into the county jail Monday night, after UGA police charged them with battery. The men allegedly touched a pregnant woman's stomach and made lewd comments as they followed her at the East Campus Village dormitory Saturday night, police said. Athens attorney Edward Tolley, attorney for the UGA... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Countdown to Kickoff Jul 3, 2008
Event sponsors as well as fans will have a chance at bidding for Bulldog memorabilia and unique experiences within the Georgia football program, including a behind-the-scenes gameday experience. Benefiting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Georgia Transplant Foundation, as well as the Children's Tumor Foundation and the University of Georgia College of Education, the event provides Georgia fans the opportunity to spend an afternoon with some of their favorite Bulldogs of the past and... (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Two Georgia offensive linemen arrested Jul 2, 2008
- Two University of Georgia football players have been arrested and jailed on charges of simple battery. The Athens-Clarke County Jail report shows offensive linemen Justin Anderson and Trinton Sturdivant were both released within hours of their arrest on Monday night on $1,500 bonds. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hoops Mailbag: Why no love for the Hokies? Jul 2, 2008
A year earlier, Wayne Arnold was told to leave after being charged in a marijuana case also involving five Georgia football players. The football players were suspended for two games apiece. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Uga buried alongside predecessors Jul 1, 2008
Georgia football teams compiled an 87-27 record and won two SEC championships during Uga VI's tenure, which began in 1999. Former football team chaplain Claude McBride concluded the brief ceremony -- less than 10 minutes -- with a prayer of thanks for the dog's life. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Georgia's Uga VI interred at Sanford Stadium Jul 1, 2008
(AP) -- Uga VI, mascot for Georgia football teams that won six bowl games among 87 victories over a nine-year span, was interred at the university's football stadium on Monday in a mausoleum with the remains of five predecessors ... The body was carried inside Uga's kennel on the back of a golf cart across the field at Sanford Stadium on Monday afternoon accompanied by the song, "The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation," which is played before Georgia football games. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Uga VI to be put to rest in Sanford Stadium Jun 30, 2008
The Georgia football teams compiled an 87-27 record during Uga VI's tenure, which officially began in 1999 with pre-game ceremonies prior to the game. The Bulldogs captured both the 2002 and 2005 SEC Championships as Uga VI became the winningest of all Georgia mascots. (DawgPost.com)
