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    College recruiting: Football's grand courtship ritual  Nov 21, 2008
    I don t want to pick a school too early and miss out on another school, Gresham had said during his junior season to the Athens Banner-Herald. But he couldn t resist. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Oklahoma will knock off No. 2 Texas Tech  Nov 21, 2008
    Georgia Tech is back in the mix in the Coastal Division after thumping Miami last night and sending a message to the boys in Athens wearing the Red and Black. The message: We re serious about this game and you d better be, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    'Megaregion' a big idea  Nov 21, 2008
    Megaregion' a big idea112108news2Morris News Service ATLANTA - Atlanta business and political leaders Thursday touted a "megaregion" planning approach that would include Athens and stretch from Birmingham, Ala ... Athens part of multistate planning concept ... ATLANTA - Atlanta business and political leaders Thursday touted a "megaregion" planning approach that would include Athens and stretch from Birmingham, Ala. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    ESPN to air BCS in 2011  Nov 19, 2008
    " Vols S Berry playing with shoulder injury KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee safety Eric Berry has played all season with a hurt shoulder. Coach Phillip Fulmer revealed Tuesday during his weekly news conference that team trainers had been helping him to manage an old shoulder injury. Fulmer was not specific about Berry's injury but said it may need a closer look in the off season. The coach indicated the injury combined with the lack of depth at safety is why the sophomore has seen only one snap on... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Chrysler LLC Dealers Deliver Main Street Message to Washington, D.C.  Nov 17, 2008
    Hayden Elder, Elder Chrysler Dodge Jeep(R), Athens, Texas Jim Arrigo, Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep, West Palm Beach, Florida ... Hayden Elder, Elder Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Athens, Texas ... DEALERS PARTICIPATING IN WASHINGTON, D.C. MEETINGS All Star Dodge Vince Capatosta Bridgeton MO Chrysler Jeep Allen Samuels Dodge Mike Lowry North Richland Hills TX Arrigo CJD Jim Arrigo West Palm Beach FL Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge Mickey Anderson Omaha NE Bessey Motor Sales Gene Benner South Paris ME Blake... (PR Newswire)

    Studying Tech offense  Nov 17, 2008
    First, Georgia will try to recover from a stretch of six games in six weeks, the past four away from Athens. The Bulldogs aren t scheduled to resume practice until Wednesday and Thursday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Blame game at 9-2?  Nov 17, 2008
    I saw this post-Auburn quote from defensive tackle Corvey Irvin on the Athens Banner-Herald Web site ... Real Dawg fans know what it means when parents and players choose Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Eagles, Bengals end tied  Nov 17, 2008
    Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, November 17, 2008 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Towers' beat blog  Nov 16, 2008
    I believe the circus will be back in Athens on 11-29-08 ... Go to Coach Richt in Athens and make your superior intellect and abilities available to him so that you can show us how its supposed to be done ... heres some advice for the dawg fans come NOV 22nd in athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    BARELY GETTING BY AGAIN  Nov 16, 2008
    Last I checked, there about 40,000 kids at the Athens Correctional College, that will have a diploma that will only qualify them to pour water ... And I want all the great recruits to come to Athens ... Unless CMR gets a handle on this thing, it s going to be long day in Athens in two weeks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Coleman Barks finds a balance in the literary world  Nov 16, 2008
    phillips@onlineathens ... phillips@onlineathens ... phillips@onlineathens. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Palin hacking trial delayed  Nov 15, 2008
    Athens business owner helped identify suspect ... An Athens-based Internet anonymity service became part of the investigation ... The FBI obtained logs Sept. 20 from Gabriel Ramuglia of Athens, who operates an Internet anonymity service used by the computer user. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Massaquoi molds Green into SEC's top receiving threat  Nov 15, 2008
    clarkson@onlineathens ... clarkson@onlineathens ... clarkson@onlineathens. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    #16/14 Irish Open Season Sunday At #24/22 LSU In State Farm Tip-Off Classic  Nov 15, 2008
    Riley's participation in Athens made her one of just seven players in women's basketball history to couple NCAA and WNBA titles with Olympic gold (others are: Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, Diana Taurasi and Kara Wolters). Notre Dame freshman forward and LSU senior forward Kristen Morris both are graduates of Detroit Country Day School, which also has produced such notables as NBA greats Chris Webber and Shane Battier. (Und.com)

    Auburn losing with good players  Nov 14, 2008
    A reminder, Georgia s men s basketball team opens the season against USC-Upstate (formerly USC-Spartanburg) tonight at 7:30 in Athens. Sooner or later we re going to have to introduce some basketball talk to this blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Gamecocks To Face William & Mary in NCAA First Round  Nov 14, 2008
    Last season, Carolina earned an at-large bid with a 14-6-2 record when the Gamecocks played Duke to a 1-1 draw at Athens, Ga. Duke advanced with a 4-1 edge in penalty kicks. (Uscsports.com)

    UGa-Aub: showdown of teams with unmet expectations  Nov 14, 2008
    - Georgia began the season ranked No. 1, featured on countless magazine covers and favored to claim its first national title in 28 years. With two blowout losses since then, the Bulldogs won't need to worry about clearing a spot in their trophy case. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Women's Preview  Nov 13, 2008
    " 3. OKLAHOMA entered last season figuring it would win its first national title, only to crash and burn in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Why didn't the Sooners take care of business? "I don't think we ever really became a team," says coach Sherri Coale. So building chemistry became the off-season priority. Last May the team went on a 10-day tour of Europe. Besides going 2-3 against various international teams, the trip featured sightseeing stops in Rome and Athens, plus a cruise to... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)

    Joslyn Tinkle signs with Stanford  Nov 13, 2008
    She's visited some of the great college towns in the nation Athens, Ga. Austin, Texas; Durham, N.C.; Norman, Okla. (Missoulian, MT)

    UGA targeting Woodward Academy junior RB Thompson  Nov 13, 2008
    The 6-foot, 210-pound Thompson attended the Dogs win over Tennessee last month and had an opportunity to work out in front of Georgia coaches in Athens during the summer. When I went up there for a camp, I did very well, said Thompson, whose fastest-recorded time in the 40 yard dash is 4. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Dogs hope to avoid AU trap  Nov 13, 2008
    The Athens Banner-Herald gets into Georgia s unusual. Chad Simmons of UGAsports. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    A world of freelance talent is offered through oDesk  Nov 13, 2008
    In addition to 23 full-time employees 19 at the corporate headquarters and three working remotely from Tennessee, New York and Athens, Greece oDesk has 43 full-time contractors of its own around the world performing marketing, tech support and quality assurance. These contractors work through the oDesk platform, each performing an average of 2,600 hours, with a combined billing of $800,000, Swart said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    UGA: Frustrated defense is seeking answers  Nov 12, 2008
    Frustrated defense is seeking answers 111208 - The Augusta Chronicle. --- Enough is enough. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Bulldogs' best offense  Nov 12, 2008
    Athens - Usually it s the offensive line that makes skill players look good ... The Bulldogs have had playmakers aplenty during Richt s eight seasons in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Smith's way is working  Nov 12, 2008
    We can only hope a certain coach in Athens is paying attention to this. this is early to say but maybe mr blank has found his version of bobby cox / john scheurholtz(sp. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    ESPN GameDay headed to FAMU  Nov 12, 2008
    I am stuck in Athens when I would rather be i Tally. Go Rattlerssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Tennessee WR Marlon Brown taking his time with college decision  Nov 11, 2008
    He made an official visit for UGA s game against Alabama, and liked it so much that he plans on returning to Athens for an unofficial visit to a basketball game or practice within the next few weeks. Brown wants to play both football and basketball in college. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    It was in the stars  Nov 10, 2008
    A fan's perspective on the Dawgs. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Basketball To Host TWC In Final Exhibition Game Monday  Nov 10, 2008
    Tennessee Wesleyan is located in Athens, Tenn ... The teams started the series in 1927 as Samford earned a pair of victories, 41-35 in Athens, Tenn. (Samfordsports.com)

    Smith: Bulldogs unlucky with schedule this season  Nov 8, 2008
    After getting up for Arizona State, in Tempe, was Georgia's sharpness for Alabama compromised when the team flew all night, arriving in Athens at 7:30 a.m. ... Loran Smith is a contributing columnist for the Athens Banner-Herald ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, November 08, 2008. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Poms in another ballpark as punters back Kiwis  Nov 7, 2008
    The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Arsenault, Kordan Named to All-MAC First Team  Nov 7, 2008
    (Troy Athens HS), has 12 points in her first year on campus, tying her for second on the team. She has eight assists to date, leading the team and placing her just two shy of the school's single-season record. (Bgsufalcons.com)

    Weekend predictions from Jeff Schultz  Nov 7, 2008
    That should go over well in Athens ... The Pups better go to Kentucky with an attitude, or they will come back to Athens with their tails tucked up their exhuast pipe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Any chance Dogs drop another game?  Nov 7, 2008
    The Athens Banner-Herald talks with about his injury-marred senior season. Cats focused on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Southern Football Predictions  Nov 7, 2008
    ATHENS - Dean Legge makes his weekly picks for the 23 schools in the South. Maryland (+3. (DawgPost.com)

    Georgia freshman tight end making impact  Nov 6, 2008
    Athens Freshman tight end Aron White, who didn t have a catch in the first seven games, now has one in each in Georgia s last two, including a TD in the fourth quarter against Florida and a 48-yarder against LSU. But he doesn t see it as a sign he s about to take over at the position. Hopefully the offensive coordinator and the head coach and my position coach will recognize I m making plays, White said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Fulmer Out... What It Means for Georgia  Nov 6, 2008
    ATHENS In his heyday Phillip Fulmer beat Georgia more often than Steve Spurrier did ... Still, Tennessees downward spiral started the season before in Athens. (DawgPost.com)

    Georgia looks to avoid Florida hangover  Nov 5, 2008
    Athens Georgia players vowed Tuesday not to let Florida beat them more than once this season that is, not to let last week s loss cost them other games. We have a choice: We can let that game affect the rest of our season, or we can regroup and finish 11-2 like last year, linebacker Rennie Curran said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Donnan chimes in on BCS championship contenders  Nov 5, 2008
    Now an ESPN college football analyst, Donnan took a few minutes to talk football with Banner-Herald sports editor David Ching before addressing the Athens Touchdown Club on Tuesday night ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Georgia fails to reach potential  Nov 4, 2008
    I also am a Georgia native (living in another state and part of the country) and understand the number of UGA graduates in Georgia and the other UGA fans who couldn t even find Athens with a Nuvi ... Cum on down to Athens and look us up ... You know why Jesus couldn t have been born in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Will Tennessee get the rock star coach it wants?  Nov 4, 2008
    Players from across the US comment on the diversity at UT and the chance to play in the SEC without having to play in a redneck city like Athens or Tuscaloosa. The Vols will be just fine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    State's No. 1 prospect Branden Smith no longer considering Tennessee  Nov 4, 2008
    IT S SATURDAY IN ATHENS. But if you re not going to be a Bulldawg, hope the very best for you until you play the Dawgs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Martinez becomes focus of fans' ire  Nov 4, 2008
    The Athens Banner-Herald got into some detail with about his recent slump. Categories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Fulmer stepping aside at UT  Nov 4, 2008
    " Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 WANT TO COMMENT? Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. Please read our . You can rate each comment by clicking the or buttons. To flag an inappropriate comment, click the button. If you are experiencing problems posting a comment or would like to alert the online staff to a comment, please e-mail . Most Popular Articles Most Commented Articles Loading... Loading...... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Not ready for prime time  Nov 3, 2008
    See you in Athens on 11/29 for beatdown 8 in a row. We might have messed up yesterday but I guarantee you we won t have any trouble stopping that grade school crap Tech is running. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    McMinn Co. woman, 2 Ky. truckers killed  Nov 2, 2008
    Backed-up traffic from the wreck is believed to be the cause of the second accident, which occurred around 7 p.m. and killed Kathryn White, 58, of Athens. Authorities say White was unable to top for traffic and collided with a semi-truck and another car. (WREG.com, TN)

    Saving the day  Nov 2, 2008
    Why is the losing Athens college team featured on the homepage of the AJC.com and not the winning college team that is actually IN ATLANTA ... Oh, the clocks in Athens, they all stopped at 9:11 (that would be 49 to 10). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    A reality check  Nov 2, 2008
    The fact is we made a million mistakes, Florida didn t and they took advantage of all million of them, and Urban Meyer started the death of the Mark Richt era in Athens ... You shouldn t always believe the hype coming out of Athens ... And please - Mark Richt - never leave Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    7 celebrations  Nov 2, 2008
    I m sure the Athens Journal-Constipation will put a good enough spin on the game to make y all feel good about the butt kickin y all got today ... See you in Athens in a few weeks ... Mark Richt was brought to Athens to restore balance to the force. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    To Bulldawgs, loss of Munson like a hobnail boot to the face  Nov 1, 2008
    Like my father has been able to do for years, I can now say I was at Carrie s in Athens during the hobnail boot call and at a pub in Edinburgh for that dramatic season closer when Tech was giving us fits and Larry was practically on a stretcher ... Matt Stevens, UGA class of 2003, lives in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    State's No. 1 prospect Branden Smith switches Auburn for Alabama  Nov 1, 2008
    Dude please come to UGA. Follow your heart you know it s in Athens. By Decatur Bred. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Is UGA planning a uniform surprise?  Nov 1, 2008
    Athens Mark Richt quashed a rumor that Georgia was going to dress in all-black uniforms Saturday. He played coy, however, with beat reporters when the discussion went to red. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Church roundup  Nov 1, 2008
    Athens Bread of Life Church. WINTERVILLE - Athens Bread of Life Church, 302 Athens Road, will hold a "Sharing and Caring" day from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the Church annex, 310 Athens Road ... Athens First United Methodist. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Chapas chasing elusive first career touchdown  Nov 1, 2008
    weiszer@onlineathens ... weiszer@onlineathens ... weiszer@onlineathens. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Untied States  Oct 31, 2008
    Livingston points to Athens, Venice, and Florence, each of which had populations in the tens of thousands, as political communities large enough to have attained the Aristotelian values of life and high culture. The modern American empire, which Naylor eagerly compares to the Soviet Union in its declining years, may simply be too large for the good life and it s not only the outright separatists who chafe against the strictures of centralized federal authority. (The American Conservative)

    Celebration jump-started rivalry  Oct 31, 2008
    Florida fans certainly relish the time Steve Spurrier "hung half a hundred" on the Bulldogs in Athens in 1995, or the Jack Youngblood game-changing goal-line stand in 1970. Of all the defining moments in the Georgia-Florida rivalry, give me the excessive celebration from 2007. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    SEC BREAKDOWN: Georgia vs. Florida  Oct 31, 2008
    Although Georgia technically is the home team today, the game is the Bulldogs second of four in a row away from Athens. And it completes the Dogs two-game stretch against the past two national champions (2007 champ LSU and 2006 champ Florida). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Excited Richt acknowledges Saturday's magnitude  Oct 31, 2008
    Athens When Mark Richt got into coaching 24 years ago, he didn t think he d get the feeling of nervous excitement that he did as a player. Now, as his BCS No. 6 Georgia team prepares for Saturday s showdown with No. 8 Florida in Jacksonville, he s fairly certain it s worse for coaches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Is UGA "cooling off" with Miller Grove WR Stephen Hill?  Oct 31, 2008
    News Flash: High School Football Player Was Driving From Gainesville To Buford Yesterday And DID NOT DRIVE THROUGH ATHENS. By Dekalb Dominance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Tennessee's Vinson suspended again  Oct 31, 2008
    Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, October 31, 2008 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Bulldogs, Gators rely on stars for their power  Oct 30, 2008
    () Athens Top Jobs A TEAM LIKE NO OTHER Barrow Regional Medical Center now owned by HMA, Inc. invites you to make a difference with our team of professionals. Why fight traffic. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Louisville Baseball Releases 2009 Schedule  Oct 30, 2008
    The Cards closed 2008 with a 41-21 record overall and a trip to Athens, Ga. for the NCAA Regional after winning the BIG EAST Tournament to earn the league's automatic bid. (Uoflsports.com)

    Dogs, Gators discuss what the rivalry means  Oct 30, 2008
    Others were introduced to the spectacle only after arriving in Athens or Gainesville. AJC staff writers Tim Tucker, Chip Towers and Thomas Stinson this week asked a sampling of players on the two teams an open-ended question: What does Georgia-Florida mean to you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Five burning questions about Georgia-Florida  Oct 30, 2008
    6 Burning Question: When will Mr. College Football and the rest of the AJC stop being in the tank for FC Athens. Oh, my bad. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Top swimming recruits commit to Lady Bulldogs  Oct 30, 2008
    " Also a member of the Marietta Marlins swim club, Gaid finished second in the 200 free and third in the 100 back at last year's Class AAAAA state meet. She was a second-team all-state selection (along with local swimmers Amber Juncker of North Oconee and Hannah McElhannon of Oconee County) and was named to the 2008 Scholastic All-American Team. Gaid, 17, said she chose Georgia over Texas Aginia, Virginia Tech, Tennessee and Cal-Poly. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday,... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Georgia-Florida winner will likely claim division title  Oct 30, 2008
    clarkson@onlineathens ... clarkson@onlineathens ... clarkson@onlineathens. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Moreno not worried  Oct 29, 2008
    Athens It s a given that Florida players are trying to use last year s famous/infamous Georgia celebration as a source of extra energy and motivation for Saturday s showdown in Jacksonville. Yeah, they probably are, Georgia tailback Knowshon Moreno said Tuesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    News from MSU Media Relations--October 28  Oct 28, 2008
    Women's Tennis ATHENS, Ga. - After what has been an outstanding performance in the ITA South Regional Championships, Mississippi States freshman Natalia Mayuk fell just short Monday of claiming the title in the B Draw at the event. (GenesPage.com)

    Baseball: Vanderbilt highlights Volunteer State  Oct 28, 2008
    After winning the Atlantic Sun automatic berth, the Bison was sent to the Athens regional, where they surprised the nation by beating Georgia 10-7 in the Friday finale. The Bison was unable to win the regional but certainly made a statement. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Meyer to Gators: Shut up  Oct 27, 2008
    Athens Florida coach Urban Meyer said after last year s game in Jacksonville that Georgia s end zone celebration wasn t that big of a deal. He reiterated that with reporters on Sunday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Warning for the Gators  Oct 26, 2008
    You are right about one thing, it s fun to watch top notch SEC teams roll over the mob mentality in Athens year after year ... Yeah, Georgia is the class of the SEC even if Alabama whipped them in Athens and is still undefeated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    MORENO KEY IN VICTORY  Oct 26, 2008
    A backup tight end who was supposed to be back home in Athens with a bad shoulder, Aron White, played two snaps and caught a 48-yard pass on one of them ... The victory coming in the opener of a season-defining stretch of four consecutive games away from Athens sets up an even bigger battle in six days: Georgia (7-1, 4-1 SEC) vs. Florida (6-1, 4-1) in Jacksonville with the winner more than likely going to Atlanta, Richt said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Post-game forum  Oct 26, 2008
    Maybe that b*** will be in athens with his wife/sister on Nov 29th ... The reputation Athens has gained due to its general fan base is a disgrace to this state ... And i will be in Athens section 123, row 52, seats 10 and 11. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Senate hopefuls bring divergent backgrounds  Oct 26, 2008
    During the most recent round of military base closure and realignment in 2005, four of Georgia's 13 installations were slated for closure, including the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, October 26, 2008 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Two can play this game  Oct 25, 2008
    Georgia begins a streak of four consecutive games away from Athens. Alabama, the SEC's only undefeated team, will play what could be the conference's game of the year Nov. 8 at LSU.. (CBS News)

    Mullis hasnt delivered  Oct 25, 2008
    To get a better understanding of Georgia s Department of Transportation, one needs to read the article by columnist Jim Thompson in the Athens Banner-herald entitled Elected Officials at Root of Georgia DOT s problems. Improving our Schools Honored Educators with Increased Pay and Help with Classroom Expenses Protected Hope and Pre-K Funding If this were true, then why did our Teacher Association endorse Bruce Coker for senator. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)

    Smith: Tigers strong again after Florida loss  Oct 25, 2008
    Smith: Tigers strong again after collapse against Florida102508football5Athens Banner-Herald With a second-half surge at Columbia last Saturday night, a physically competent LSU team demonstrated that its 51-21 loss to Florida was an anomaly ... Auburn, heavily favored, came to Athens on Nov. 14 ... Loran Smith is a contributing columnist for the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Georgia-LSU winner still very much in title race  Oct 24, 2008
    Struggling Tennessee kept close well into the fourth quarter in Athens on Oct. 11 before Georgia won 26-14, then the Bulldogs played a back-and-forth affair with Vanderbilt last Saturday, finally sealing a 24-14 victory with a late field goal. Im really not worried about it, coach Mark Richt said of his teams lackluster performances. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Schultz's weekend picks  Oct 24, 2008
    Are you guys going to have the same CHEATING DAWG in Athens who showed 3rd down on the scoreboard when Tech was driving for the winning score causing Reggie Ball to throw it out of bounds to kill the clock when it actually was 4th down ... I hope you run the table in the SEC. If the Jackets do the same in the ACC, it will be a great game in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    GREEN ALREADY DAZZLING  Oct 24, 2008
    Athens A few days ago, Georgia teammate and fellow freshman Tavarres King broke the news to A.J. Green: You re leading the SEC in receiving yards. At first, I didn t believe him, Green said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    SEC BREAKDOWN: Georgia at LSU  Oct 24, 2008
    Oct. 2, 2004 Regular-season game in Athens Georgia 45, LSU 16 ... Georgia coach Mark Richt said he was happy today s game was scheduled for mid-afternoon, rather than night, because it ll allow the Bulldogs to arrive back in Athens at a reasonable hour ... While Georgia will be playing the first of four consecutive games away from Athens today, LSU will be playing the first of five in a row at home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Bulldogs Gear Up For ITA Southern Regional Championships  Oct 24, 2008
    2008 ITA Southern Regional Championships Schedule Athens, Ga. Dan Magill Tennis Complex. (Samfordsports.com)

    Southern Football Predictions  Oct 24, 2008
    ATHENS - Dean Legge makes his weekly picks for the 23 schools in the South. Auburn (+5) at West Virginia Straight Up: Boston West Virginia Against the Spread: Auburn Comment: This one looked a lot better a few months ago. (DawgPost.com)

    UGA: Young offensive line prepares for LSU  Oct 23, 2008
    Inexperienced offensive line prepares for Tigers 102308 - The Augusta Chronicle. Inexperienced offensive line prepares for Tigers Associated Press Thursday, October 23, 2008. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Close wins are common in SEC  Oct 23, 2008
    Athens Folks who are disappointed that Georgia isn t winning by larger margins might be watching the wrong league. In the Pac-10, just seven of 20 intra-conference games have been decided by 10 points or less. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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