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From the Editor Writing this piece is always the last component of a ton of hard work in putting out an issue of Bulldawg Illustrated. When I arrive at this juncture it means somehow many moving parts have miraculously come together. Now I won’t bore you with all the dirty details of this issue, but I will tell you that it has involved a name/cover change due to the success of every University of Georgia sport under the sun. Normally this issue is called our 2008 Season Preview as writers like Jeff Dantzler and Murray Poole give our readers a ton of football fodder to digest for the entire summer. However something awesome happened on the way to kickoff and that is championships for many of Georgia’s spring sports. Originally our cover was entirely the awesome image captured by BI’s photographer Chris Collins on the second day of voluntary summer workouts for the Georgia football team. With Mohamed Massaquoi and Asher Allen leading the way, the shot totally displays this team’s dedication to doing something special in the upcoming season.

However as much we loved the shot, something just didn’t feel right about going 100 percent football on the cover. Particularly when Suzanne Yoculan’s Gym Dogs captured its fourth consecutive national championship in April; Manny Diaz’ Men’s Tennis team captured its second straight national title in May; and the awesome run by Dave Perno’s Diamond Dawgs who will begin a three game series for the national championship tomorrow in Omaha, Neb. All of these awesome Georgia achievements are what led to our final cover and the slug line, “It’s great to be … a Georgia Bulldog.” If you love Georgia, then I don’t need to tell you just how sweet the times are at this moment. A few of us here at Bulldawg Illustrated have even been lucky enough to witness a bunch of these accomplishments in person. The Gym Dawgs victory was thrilling to say the least. And the run of the Georgia baseball team has been of epic proportions, particularly the action packed Regional and Super Regional contests that were held in Athens in early June. Kudos must go to the Georgia fan base that withstood temperatures near 100 degrees for two straight weekends. But the determination of the Diamond Dawgs was undeniable, thus the fans kept coming back to see if one more win was possible. And the super heroes of Georgia baseball have to be the students who live in the Green and Brick house on Kudzu Hill behind Foley Field. For two weeks, these guys and girls simply wouldn’t let the baseball team be eliminated. It’s great to be … a Georgia Bulldog. It’s hard not to believe that the overwhelming success of Georgia athletics in 2008

isn’t going to carry over to our beloved football team this season. However anyone who knows a little something about football knows that championships are not given, instead they are earned by hard work and dedication. And judging by some of our photos in this issue of BI, I would have to say our football team appears ready to take on the expectations that the 2008 season brings. When you have folks like the AJC’s Mark Bradley picking you to win the National Championship, then surely you should know you will not be surprising anyone this season. Instead every team from Georgia Southern to Georgia Tech is going to do its best to ruin your season. Under Coach Mark Richt, Georgia began the 2003 season with similar expectations to this year. However as we all know, that season didn’t turn out as big as many predicted. Because of that past experience, I think Coach Richt and his staff will know how to keep the players focused on playing one game at a time. Like we do every year at this time, Murray Poole asked Coach Richt to name two players on offense and defense who will be the team leaders. This time around, Coach Richt named Matthew Stafford and Mohamed Massaquoi on offense and Jeff Owens and Asher Allen on defense. You may find it interesting to know that our photographer didn’t have this information when he captured the football photo on our cover where MoMass and Asher are clearly the pace setters. I won’t go into very much more as you have a ton of reading to do with this 48-page issue of Bulldawg Illustrated. We’ve worked extremely hard on this one and hope you enjoy the features and photos in it. As always, we have every type of Georgia enthusiast covered.

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19 18 Position by Position preview

BI staff writer thinks LSU and Auburn will hand the Dawgs losses in 2008.

JD takes a look at the playmakers heading into 2008.

6 Giving back to the school they love

The BI camera was out for both the regionals and super regionals held in Athens

Interesting things people do because of their love of the University of Georgia.

16 Georgia girls ... summer reading See what books Kerri Evans and Katharyn Richt and others recommend for this summer.

17 Bissett’s is coming to Buckhead Kickoff event held at coming soon Pharr Road location

32 Diamond Dawgs run to Omaha 33 Gym Dawgs win 4th in a row Photos from the exciting win in the Nationals held in Athens in April.

41 2008 Schedule Jeff Dantzler takes a look at the toughest schedule in college football.

Editorial & Ad Director Cheri Leavy Sports Editor Jeff Dantzler

Sales & Marketing Andrew Miller Lake Delivery Alan Bone Sales Associate Beth Harden

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JD's Daily Blog Posts from OmahaDay by day diary of the Diamond Dawgs' trip to the World Series

5 Murray Poole predicts 11-2 season

Publisher Cha Cha Cha Publishing Editor Vance Leavy

Not surprisingly, Coach Richt named Georgia quarterback, Matthew Stafford as one of his most important leaders going in the 2008 season (see story page 7). How Stafford handles the hype will certainly have a ton to do with the Dawgs success.

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Toss sweeps to titles When Georgia has big time tailbacks, the Bulldogs win – big time! Under the watch of the magnificent Mark Richt, Georgia is 30-3 when the Bulldogs have a tailback go for at least 100 yards in a game. One of those three losses came last season to South Carolina, a result – and who knows how history would have played out differently – had the sensational Knowshon Moreno been given more than 14 carries while picking up his 115 yards. Once Moreno became the centerpiece of the Bulldogs offense, following a shaky first half, Georgia didn’t lose – embarking on a sevengame winning streak, the final six of which came by an average of 17.3 points against foes that entered their date with the Dogs sporting a collective record of 44-14. On the way to a No. 2 national ranking and 11-2 record, Moreno put together a spectacular season, tallying 1,334 yards (don’t you like the symmetry of the last two numbers in that total) which is the fifth best campaign in Georgia history. W h e n adding up the cumulative records from Georgia’s top six single-season rushing performances in history, it’s staggering. Herschel Walker in 1981, 1982 and 1980, Garrison Hearst in 1992, Moreno and Musa Smith in 2002, own the top six marks. Georgia is a combined 67-8, which comes to a winning percentage of .893. Now teams can’t line up in days gone by and steamroll through the schedule, like Oklahoma with the wishbone, the “Option Iâ€? of Nebraska or Student Body Left at Southern Cal. To win a conference title and contend for and win a national championship, teams have to be able win by moving the ball with efficiency and firepower both on the ground and through the air – and of course be strong defensively and sound in the kicking game. But the fact remains, good teams can run and stop the run. John Madden said it best: “when you’ve got to run, and the other team knows you’re gonna run, and you can run ‌ that’s a good football team.â€? Georgia has historically been one of the nation’s top producers of tailbacks, the high point of course the golden days of 1980-82, when Walker finished third, second and then first in the Heisman Trophy voting while leading Georgia to the national championship as a freshman, three consecutive SEC titles and top five national finishes with a cumulative record of 33-3. Following the greatest college football player came a series of standouts like Tim Worley, Rodney Hampton, Hearst and Robert Edwards. Before Walker arrived, Georgia in the 1970’s boasted stellar running backs like

Willie McClendon, Kevin McClee, “Glidin’� Glynn Harrison and “The Greek Streak� Jimmy Poulos. There was “The Jet� Kent Lawrence, who starred as a sophomore in 1966. Going back to the 1940’s, two of college football’s greatest players ever, Frank Sinkwich and Charley Trippi shattered single game, season and career records while doing it all in the days of one-platoon football. Prior to Moreno, Georgia had put out some good backs, but you had to go back to Edwards in 1997 to find the last time the Bulldogs had that ball-carrier who could hit the home run. The dynamo who could take a low-risk play like a simple handoff or toss sweep and take it for an 80-yard touchdown. In 2006, the longest touchdown run by a Georgia tailback again Division IA competition was a nine-yarder by Danny Ware at South Carolina. A year ago, Georgia had nine scoring runs against Division I-A foes of between 10 and 80 yards, five by Moreno and four from Thomas Brown. Plus Moreno had runs of 50, 42, 32 and 23 yards that did not go for touchdowns that set up scores. It’s simple, when Moreno became the focus, defenses were forced to key on him which proved hugely advantageous to Georgia’s passing attack, with single coverage leading to enormously long touchdown and first down hook-ups against Florida, Auburn and Tech. The line didn’t have to hold their blocks quite as long. The defense was fresher not being on the field as long. Brown developed into a great counterpuncher, and the attention Moreno drew not only set up playaction passing, but how about Matthew Stafford’s 31-yard touchdown run at Tech when the entire Jacket defense followed the redshirt freshman All-SEC performer. As magnificent as last season was, make no mistake that without Moreno, instead of an 11-2 record, Sugar Bowl championship and No. 2 national ranking, Georgia likely would have been more like a 7-5 club playing in Nashville or Shreveport. And that’s okay, how many do you think Georgia’s most successful team ever would have won in 1980 without the freshman tailback? But whereas Georgia’s golden era of the early 1980’s lasted only one more season following Walker’s departure, the glory days of NOW have gone on for longer – with five top ten finishes and double digit win seasons in six campaigns, with the “down year� finishing at 9-4 – and there appears to be no end in sight, not as long as Richt is at the helm. And for the great days to take that last step to the ultimate glory of a national championship – it takes a great tailback.

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It’s simple, when Moreno became the focus, defenses were forced to key on him which proved hugely advantageous to Georgia’s passing attack, with single coverage leading to enormously long touchdown and first down hoop-ups against Florida, Auburn and Tech.

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By Murray Poole

Could 11-2 get Dogs to BCS title game? Can you believe it, Bulldawg Nation? Can you believe that Georgia’s 2008 football season now looms just over two months away? And what a season it promises to be! In all my years of covering Georgia football – and that now spans 42 years – I can’t recall a more anticipated season than the fast-approaching 2008 campaign. Never can I remember a time when Bulldog alumni and the enormous UGA fan base have exhibited such anticipation and excitement over the potential of a football team wearing the Red and Black. And, of course, the Dawg Nation has every reason to be pumped over Mark Richt’s present Georgia squad. With 17 starters returning from last year’s 11-2 team – the one that reeled off seven consecutive wins at season’s end, routed Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl and finished as the No. 2-ranked team in the land – and a ton of promising newcomers on hand, Georgia fans are not only talking SEC Championship here in the preseason but, a National Championship as well. But, let’s pause to listen to the voice of reality here for a moment. Can these Bulldogs, as talented as they appear to be (being ranked anywhere from No. 1 to No. 5 in the preseason polls), make a run at the BCS Championship game next January in Miami while having to fight through a schedule that is arguably the toughest in University of Georgia history? To that I say, yes, the Bulldogs can. But I also say that there’s no way the 2008 Dogs are going to roll undefeated through a slate that will see Georgia confronting South Carolina, Arizona State, LSU, Florida, Kentucky and Auburn all away from Athens. Not to mention having to welcome the likes of Alabama, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech between the fabled hedges of Sanford Stadium. Indeed, following the opening two home games against Georgia Southern and Central Michigan, these Bulldogs are going to be treading through a mine field each and every Saturday. Prior to the 2007 kickoff, I correctly forecast a 10-2 finish for Georgia and that’s exactly what the Bulldogs accomplished during the regular season before also pounding on Hawaii in New Orleans. I called Georgia’s loss to Tennessee in Knoxville correctly but got the South Carolina and Auburn games in reverse. I had predicted the Bulldogs to whip Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks in Athens, which didn’t happen, and had predicted a Georgia loss to Auburn in Athens, which also didn’t happen. Well, truth be told, 10-2 and an SEC Championship win for this 2008 Georgia team is looking awfully good to me once again. But, big question is, could a two-loss Bulldogs squad make it to the BCS title game ‌ just as the LSU Tigers did last season? Probably not, but one thing’s for sure, if the Dogs do find a way to win one of these two games I’m tabbing them to lose and also hold serve in all the games in which they will be favored plus win the SEC title, I don’t think anyone could argue with a 12-1 Georgia team deserving a berth in the national championship game. Not against this schedule, not this year. So, without further ado, let’s go game-by-game with the Bulldogs in 2008 and try to make strictly educated guesses on what the scoreboard will read at those games’ end. Aug. 30 – Georgia Southern Chris Hatcher is bringing his second Eagles edition to Sanford Stadium for the season debut of both teams and Georgia fans, you won’t see a resemblance in this GSU team and the previous ones that have ventured between the hedges. By that, I mean instead of run, run, run, it will be throw, throw, throw for the Eagles, with Hatcher employing the same pass-happy offense he used to win a national title at Valdosta State. With Knowshon Moreno, Matthew Stafford and yes, Caleb King, starting the new season with a bang and Georgia’s manpower taking its toll on a hot afternoon, make it the Bulldogs 42, the Eagles 14. Sept. 6 – Central Michigan Hey, the Bulldogs had best not be caught looking ahead to their first SEC test at South Carolina the following Saturday because these Central Michigan Chippewas are a very dangerous football team. After winning their second straight Mid-American Conference championship last year, the Chips fell by just 51-48 to Purdue I in the Motor City Bowl. And in junior QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan has the MAC’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2007. Still, how is the Chippewas’ defense going to stop Georgia. With talented freshman wideout A.J. Green beginning to make his presence felt, it’s the Bulldogs, 48-21. Sept. 13 – at South Carolina A little revenge time here as the Bulldogs seek to atone for their 16-12 upset loss to the Gamecocks last season in Athens, a game in which Georgia simply couldn’t click on offense. The return of linebacker Jasper Brinkley, a Georgia product, should make the Carolina defense tough once again but with the Gamecocks having issues both in the offensive line and at quarterback, the Bulldogs should be able to outscore South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium, say by 28-17. Sept. 20 – at Arizona State After an emotional win in Columbia, the Dogs

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won’t have anytime to catch their breath as they will wing west to Tempe for a huge ABC-TV battle with a nationally-ranked Sun Devil bunch. This could develop into a barn-burner of the first order as Georgia QB Stafford duels Arizona State’s record-breaking passer, Rudy Carpenter. But in the end, look for Moreno, King and the UGA running attack to spell the difference. The Bulldogs in a close one, 35-28. Sept. 27 – Alabama While Georgia has a score to settle with South Carolina this year, Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide has one to settle with the Bulldogs. That, after the Dogs nipped Alabama by a stirring 26-23 tally in overtime in Tuscaloosa last season. Senior QB John Parker Wilson should be able to direct Alabama to the end zone between the hedges but not enough to defeat the Dogs. Let’s call it Georgia 31, Alabama 21. Oct. 11 – Tennessee Following a much-needed open date on Oct. 4, the Bulldogs return to Sanford Stadium to face a Volunteer team that had its way with Georgia last year in Knoxville. Thank goodness, Bulldogs’ nemesis Erik Ainge is no longer the UT signal-caller as the lanky QB has been succeeded by Jonathan Crompton at the Vols’ controls. But then, Tennessee still has a powerful running attack led by Arian Foster and a capable defense which features sophomore sensation Eric Berry, the safety who got away from UGA. Still, remembering that 35-14 debacle last year, Richt’s guys will be primed and ready for this one. The Dogs extract revenge from the Vols, by 2414. Oct. 18 – Vanderbilt It’s homecoming in Athens and although they will have a bit of a letdown after consecutive home battles with Alabama and Tennessee, the Dogs shouldn’t have such a close call this time against a Commodores team that is now minus All-SEC receiver Earl Bennett. The old UGA grads have a happy day as the Bulldogs bite the Dores by 41-17. Oct. 25 – at LSU The treacherous four-game road swing begins with the Bulldogs encountering the defending national champs at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Although, LSU lost 13 starters – including All-America Glenn Dorsey – from its 12-2 team that bullied Ohio State 38-24 in the BCS title game, Les Miles’ Bayou Bengals are still extremely strong on both sides of the line of scrimmage. And despite the loss of Ryan Perrilloux at quarterback, the Tigers are deep at running back and wide receiver. Hope I’m wrong here, but the atmosphere and hoopla surrounding this game plus LSU’s home-field advantage – at a venue maybe like no other in America – will spell the Dogs’ first defeat of 2008. Make it LSU, by 24-21. Nov. 1 – Florida (Jacksonville) Clawed by the Tigers the previous week, the Bulldogs won’t stay down long as they go to Alltel Stadium and walk away with their second consecutive win over Urban Meyer’s Gators. I don’t think the Georgia defense will be able to frustrate Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow like they did last season but then, neither will the Gators’ “D� stop Stafford, Moreno and company. Don’t look for another 42-30 score this time but do look for the Dogs to snap back with a stirring 28-24 win over UF. Nov. 8 – at Kentucky Remember that hard-fought 24-13 victory over the Wildcats in Athens last year? Georgia should find things a bit easier this go-round against a UK squad that is missing QB Andre Woodson, wideout Keenan Burton and linebacker Wesley Woodyard. The Dogs roll big in this one, say by 4517. Nov. 15 – at Auburn After going to the Plains two years ago and stunning the then 5th-ranked Tigers by 37-15, Georgia pulled off rare back-to-back routs of Auburn last season when the black-clad Dogs ripped the Tigers 45-20. Thus, you can bet it will be an angry Auburn team welcoming Georgia’s arrival at Jordan-Hare Stadium this November. Under new coordinator Tony Franklin, the Tigers’ no-huddle, spread offense could be potent this fall and. enable Auburn to push LSU in the SEC West. Bottom line, it’s simply difficult to beat a program such as Auburn’s three years running. The Dogs, coming off solid wins over Florida and Kentucky, get nipped by another Tiger team, 21-17. Nov. 29 – Georgia Tech With two weeks to prepare for their state rivals, the Bulldogs put the cap on their regular slate with a convincing victory over the Yellow Jackets of firstyear coach Paul Johnson. Stafford, Moreno, the Bulldog wideouts and Willie Martinez’ defense all perform superbly as Georgia clinches a BCS bowl berth by defeating Georgia Tech for the eighth consecutive year, by 35-14. Then, in the SEC Championship in Atlanta, make it the Bulldogs 31, Auburn 17 as Georgia plays lights out and avenges its earlier loss to the Tigers. So, thinking the Bulldogs will also win their bowl game once again, it’s a 12-2 total finish for Georgia in 2008 and, national crown or not, I can’t think of another team in the country who could do better than that against such an unforgiving schedule.

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GIVING BACK TO THE SCHOOL THEY LOVE By Murray Poole BULLDAWG ILLUSTRATED It is much more blessed to give than to receive. And in the case of several long-time supporters and fans of the University of Georgia, they do indeed feel blessed to be fortunate enough to be able to give back to the school they love so much. Former Bulldog football greats Matt and Jon Stinchcomb and David Greene are giving back to Georgia by staging the third annual Countdown to Kickoff in July to benefit children and their healthcare needs; Rob Ellis and legendary UGA play-by-play man Larry Munson are giving back through the sale of Munson Bobblehead Dolls, all the proceeds of which go to the Noah Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund; Vance and Cheri Leavy of Bulldawg Illustrated are giving back by donating $1 of each subscription to the publication to the Jack Davis Football Scholarship, and Dr. Don Parkerson is giving back to his school by sending his UGA Up-Dates free-of-charge to literally hundreds of thousands of Bulldog fans in 19 countries. And for all of the above, their endeavors to assist the school that has meant so much to them down through the years is simply, a labor of love.

The third annual Countdown to Kickoff, hosted by Matt and Jon Stinchcoomb (pictured above) along with former Georgia great, David Greene will be held July 18-19 in Athens.

Larry Munson bobbleheads with audio of five of the legendary Georgia play by play man are available with all proceeds going to the Noah Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund.

A University of Georgia football scholarship has been started in the name of cartoonist, Jack Davis (pictured right). Those interested in helping to fully endow the scholarhip can contact the UGA Athletic Department’s office of development.

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Countdown to Kickoff The Stinchcomb brothers, Matt and Jon, along with former Georgia quarterback Greene, will be hosting the third annual Countdown to Kickoff July 18-19 in Athens. A golf tournament on Friday, the 18th, will kick off the festivities followed that night by a SickEm Auction and Awards Reception at 7 p.m. at The Classic Center. On Saturday, July 19, the Countdown to Kickoff Fan Festival and VIP Reception will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the Bulldogs’ practice fields. Countdown to Kickoff will benefit 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. “Jon and I and David felt privileged to have the opportunity to go to UGA and we just wanted a way to give back to our community, to the school and specifically, to be able to help small children,” said Matt Stinchcomb, who after his Bulldogs’ career played professionally with the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring following the 2005 season. Stinchcomb said the UGA fans turning out for this year’s event will get to greet and mingle with more than 100 current and former Georgia players. “It’s gotten bigger and better every year,” he said. “Of course, it doesn’t hurt with the guys on the present team doing so well. The first year, we didn’t know how it was going to turn out, but 1,300 fans came out. We capped it at that number because we didn’t want to turn it into a zoo. We didn’t want crazy long lines because the idea of this is to give players an opportunity to interact with the fans. It’s an event oriented to the children …not only the ones in these programs but to all the young fans who come as well. The kids can come in and go through drills with current players like Jeff Owens and take a handoff from David Greene and things like that. They can interact with players longer than the span of getting autographs or getting a picture taken. Everyone who walks through the gate gets a lunch and can do the drills with the players that they do in the season. There’s also a spot where they can play video games with some of the players.” Stinchcomb said close to 100 UGA players, past and present, participated in the event last summer. “We invite as many as we can,” he said. “Some of those we’ve had in the past are Garrison Hearst, Charles Grant, Greg Blue, Sean Jones, and Jermaine Phillips. We had almost all of the 1980 national championship team – with the exception of a couple of guys – there last year and Coach (Vince) Dooley was there with them signing autographs. You don’t get to do that very often. We’ll have most of Georgia’s present team this year, and we’ve chosen former guys who played such as Garrison Hearst, Frank Ros, Scott Woerner, Andy Johnson and Buck Belue …the guys that fans remember. “It’s just a blast and we really enjoy it,” said Stinchcomb. “It’s for a very worthy cause and one of those causes is right there at UGA at the UGA College of Education. Getting to be with your former teammates, the guys who are there now and the fans who support them, as well as the chance you get to impact these children in a special way, is very rewarding,” he said. Countdown to Kickoff has eight different sponsorship levels ranging from contributions of $10,000 to $250 and those wishing to contribute or needing

further information can contact Stinchcomb at 813380-4599 or email matt@ugakickoff.com. The other two hosts, Jon Stinchcomb and David Greene, are still playing professional football, Stinchcomb with the New Orleans Saints and Greene with the Kansas City Chiefs after earlier playing at Seattle. Larry Munson Bobblehead Dolls Sale of the Larry Munson Bobblehead Dolls is going extremely well after the idea was conceived by Rob Ellis of Savannah. As of mid-May, Ellis said about 2,500 of the dolls had been sold. Only a limited number of about 5,000 dolls were to be made available. “We’re about halfway through the inventory,” Ellis said at the time. “It goes through retailers and the only marketing we’ve done is through an earlier article by Chip Towers (of Atlanta Journal-Constitution) and by word of mouth.” At Munson’s request, all proceeds from the bobblehead doll will go to the Noah Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund. Harris, a former Georgia cheerleading captain who befriended Munson while attending UGA, was killed in Iraq in June of 2005. Harris, an officer in the U.S. Army, was 23. Munson, football coach Mark Richt, swimming coach Jack Bauerle and UGA spirit coordinator Shelly Korpieski O’Brien were instrumental in getting the scholarship started after Harris’ death. It will take $150,000 to fully endow the scholarship. “I was never really in this for the money,” said Ellis, an insurance broker in Savannah. “I got this idea when I went to a Baltimore Orioles game four or five years ago with my family. I heard Chuck Thompson (Orioles play-by-play man) talking about Bobblehead Night and got the idea. But really, it had been in my head for four or five years. Well, I finally had the circumstances to make it happen and worked to get in touch with Larry. And Larry wanted to do his part to help the Noah Harris scholarship. The retailers make money from this but neither I nor Larry make any money on it.” Ellis said Georgia fans are delighted with the finished product. The seven-inch statue of Munson has a switch between Bobblehead Larry’s feet which enables fans to hear some of his greatest calls such as “Run Lindsay,” Hobnail Boot,” “Sugar Falling Out of the Sky,” “Oh, You Herschel Walker,” and “Oh God, a Touchdown!” “It turned out really well,” Ellis said. “We went through a number of things in getting it right with Larry. Munson was absolutely part of the design and how it looked, making sure it represented him well. It looks like Larry in the 1980s and 90s and I really think it turned out to be a high quality product. There’s not that many talking bobbleheads out there so we took the time to make it all right. “The main thing,” continued Ellis, “is just to honor a legendary broadcaster – and there may never be one like him again – and the second part was to honor the sacrifice made by Noah Harris, who was a leader at Georgia, and his family … the sacrifice they made too.” Harris said the Munson Bobblehead Dolls are available for $29.95 at the UGA athletics website, georgiadogs.com, as well as other sporting good stores around the state where UGA retail products are offered. Jack Davis Football Scholarship Bulldawg Illustrated is donating $1 of every subscription it receives to the Jack Davis Football Scholarship, a fund that was started several years ago in honor of Davis, the renowned Bulldog cartoonist. “It takes $150,000 to completely endow a UGA student-athlete, and we are halfway there,” said Cheri Leavy, editorial and advertising director of Bulldawg Illustrated. “Bulldawg Illustrated made a pledge to give to the scholarship fund annually but, in addition to that, we decided to give a dollar for every subscription, both print and online, to the fund. And with the relaunch of our new website, it will bring a lot more visibility to this,” said Leavy. Leavy explained that the Jack Davis Football Scholarship fund became reality in 2004 when Georgia alumni and supporters held a kickoff party at the home of Tom and Ann Whelchel on St. Simons Island. “People made pledges then, and now it’s approaching time to renew those pledges or find new people who are willing to contribute. You can make one time gifts or up to five-year pledges to this. I’ll be fund-raising, locally on St. Simons Island and also around the state because so many people are touched by Jack Davis’ contribution of his Georgia cartoons. “I know we’ve got people all over who would want to support it,” continued Leavy. “We want Jack to have a football player (for the scholarship) who he can follow next year if possible.”

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Leavy noted that Davis, a St. Simons Island resident, draws his cartoons in his art studio overlooking the Hampton River. “His entire studio is just covered with memorabilia reflecting the early years at Georgia, and it’s almost a history lesson when you visit there,” she said. “When you are in his studio, you realize how long he’s contributed and participated with UGA athletics and you get a really strong sense that we need to honor this man.” In the scholarship fund-raising, Leavy said Bulldawg Illustrated is working hand-in-hand with Steven Farmer, Director of Capital Support, of the UGA Athletic Association’s Office of Development. The Jack Davis Football Scholarship will cover the student-athlete’s tuition, fees, room and board and text books. To contribute to the scholarship fund or for further information, one can contact Cheri Leavy at 912-399-8088 or email her at cherileavy@bellsouth.net or Steven Farmer at 706583-0257 or email him at farmer@sports.uga.edu Please make all checks payable to the University of Georgia Foundation and return to: Office of Development, UGA Athletic Association Attn: Steven Farmer Post Office Box 1472 Athens, Georgia 30603 Tickets and ticket priorities are not associated with gifts to the Athletic Scholarship Endowment Program. All gifts to University of Georgia Foundation are 100% tax-deductible. For your convenience, you may download a donation form at www.bulldawgillustrated.com/jack-davis-scholarship

Dr. Parkerson’s UGA Up-Dates Don Parkerson is a 71-year-old retired doctor who sends regular emails – at no cost – to Georgia fans and supporters in a staggering 19 countries. Titled “Dr. D.N. Parkerson’s UGA Up-Dates,” the emails include a ton of information concerning every area of Georgia athletics. In a recent up-date, Parkerson’s topics included a Schedule of Events, Georgia Bulldog Stuff, Bulldogs Tickets, Know Your Georgia Bulldogs, All-Sports Recruiting, Looking Back Into Our Past, Giving Thanks to the Giver, Thoughts from the Doctor, The Georgia Bulldog Store and Looking Ahead at Future Events. Parkerson said the idea for all of this started “eight or nine years ago” at a Bulldog Club meeting at Lake Oconee. “There were 30 people there counting me,” he recalled. “There was a discussion about the Dogs and what the people there wanted to do. Well, one of them said, ‘since you’re an explayer, why don’t you keep us updated on what’s going on in Athens.’ So, I told them, ‘leave your name and email and I’ll update you.’” Since Parkerson, who played basketball at Georgia from

Dr. Don Parkerson (above) sits in front of the computer he uses to send out his weekly UGA newsletter. The email goes to over 230,000 people in 19 countries. Besides his newsletter, Parkerson enjoys his retirement at Lake Oconee with his wife Marilyn (above right).

1958-60, had some good contacts in Athens, he began to secure some tidbits about Bulldog athletics and began to email them to the other 29 supporters who were present at the Bulldog Club meeting that evening. “I didn’t think much about it at the time but eventually I started adding on people (to email list) and then adding on some more,” Parkerson said. “After a while, my son asked how many people I was sending the updates to, but I didn’t really have any certain plans – I was just trying to keep people informed. People wanting to know about the Dogs, I’d tell them. “I first told my son I’d limit it when it got up to 8,000 but it got way beyond that so fast,” Parkerson continued. “Later, I thought around 120,000 would be the limit, but once it got up to 145,000, I decided to encourage everybody who wanted to get on to send their name and email address and I would take care of it. I wouldn’t ever take them off.” At last count, Parkerson was sending his UGA Up-Dates to more than 230,000 folks … in the 19 countries. “I don’t have any idea how many it goes to now,” he declared. “It doesn’t matter any more. It might be double that now. I have no way of knowing because so many people forward it on to other people. At a meeting in Rockdale County, a person told me he really enjoyed getting them but that he wasn’t getting them from me. I run into people all the time, and it does-

n’t matter if they’re getting it from me.” In his Up-Dates, Parkerson said he attempts to cover all the UGA sports and even adds a few tips from the doctor, such as eating right, proper nutrition and exercise. “I also put in some Christian testimonies by coaches and players and I get a lot of comments on both of those areas. I have a lot of coaches on the emails, not just from UGA but from a lot of SEC schools and coaches throughout the country like Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma,” he said. “I don’t know whether they do it for recruiting or not. I can’t be part of the university system and use their emails but I can send my emails on recruiting through my own private company. And I would never do anything to harm UGA. You will never see any negatives on my emails – I don’t even talk about any losses we might have.” Parkerson now estimates he receives about 4,200 emails a day. “I’m not in this for the glory or anything but am just doing it because of my love for Georgia,” Parkerson concluded. “I love the people and Coach Richt and all the players. I’m just a Dog. It’s a labor of love and besides, what else are retired doctors going to do?” (To be added to the UGA Up-Dates list, one should send their name and email address to Dr. Parkerson at drdnp@plantationcable.net)

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Richt’s go to guys for 2008 By Murray Poole BULLDAWG ILLUSTRATED Mark Richt has tabbed his team leaders for the highly-touted 2008 Georgia Bulldogs. And the Georgia head coach is extremely confident of the abilities of Matthew Stafford, Mohamed Massaquoi, Jeff Owens and Asher Allen to guide and motivate their teammates both on and off the playing field as the Bulldogs strive to live up to their lofty preseason expectations. “All those guys have the respect of their teammates,” said Richt. “We can try to designate the leaders but those guys on the team have to endorse them. And we do know that our team believes in these guys. They’ve all been very productive for the years they’ve been here and have shown they are willing to pay the price. They understand what it takes,” added Richt, “and have bought into what we’re doing.” Stafford, junior quarterback from Dallas, Texas, moved into a starting role during his freshman year in 2006 and after being named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, increased his production considerably in 2007. Leading the Bulldogs to a final 11-2 record and a No. 2 national ranking, Stafford started all 13 games and passed for 2,523 yards and 19 touchdowns. Throwing for 175 yards and a touchdown in Georgia’s 41-10 rout of Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, Stafford enters the 2008 season with a 17-4 record as the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback. Massaquoi, senior flanker from Charlotte, N.C., was named Freshman All-America Honorable-Mention in 2005 when he finished second on the team in receptions with 38. Following a sophomore season when he recorded a team-high 30 catches for 366 yards and two touchdowns, Massaquoi came back in 2007

to fashion 32 receptions for 491 yards and four TDs. His careerlong 84-yard touchdown reception in the Bulldogs’ 42-30 win over Florida was the longest reception in the SEC in 2007. In the pasting of No. 10 Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, Massaquoi had a team-leading five catches for 54 yards. Owens, senior tackle from Sunrise, Fla., will be the leader of the Bulldogs’ defensive line this season … along with fellow junior tackle Geno Atkins. A starter for the past two seasons, the 63, 298-pound Owens recorded 27 tackles in 2007, including a career-high tying five in the 45-20 “blackout” pummeling of No. 18-ranked Auburn. Owens was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after his performance against Western Carolina where he tallied a career-high five tackles including two for loss. Allen, junior cornerback from Tucker, Ga., recorded 64 tackles last season including two sacks, four pass break-ups and three interceptions. Allen also had 28 kickoff returns for 690 yards, which set a new single-season school record. He had a career high two interceptions to go along with a team-leading nine tackles in the Sugar Bowl triumph over Hawaii. “Like I said, all four of those guys have been very productive in their careers here,” said Richt. “Not just for one game or one season but for the entire time they’ve been here. They’ve displayed the work ethic and an attitude of excitement for our program and it has been contagious. Mohamed and Jeff are seniors and of course Matthew and Asher are both juniors but have played a lot and been very productive from the beginning.” Richt made it very clear that these four players he first selected are not the only leaders for Georgia’s 2008 football team. “We feel real comfortable with those guys but I just know we could throw a lot more in there,” Richt declared. “Another guy

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we’re looking to is (senior linebacker) Dannell Ellerbe. Then there’s Knowshon (Moreno) on offense and, defensively, (senior safety) C.J. (Byrd) is a great example of what you want a leader to be. There’s just a bunch of good guys who could be in that group,” Richt said. “Such as (senior tight end Tripp) Chandler and of course (senior fullback Brannan) Southerland (who could miss the first four games after undergoing foot surgery). I could have easily said him instead of Stafford or Mohamed.” Richt and his coaching staff are admittedly expecting big things from the Bulldogs’ leadership … not when Georgia kicks off the new season Aug. 30 against Georgia Southern but from the very beginning of voluntary summer workouts all the way through whatever post-season games the Bulldogs are involved. “Our leaders have got to follow through,” Richt said. “Especially in the summer, they are the ones running our summer offseason program, when they’re out there throwing and catching and when they’re working on their fundamentals.” Stafford, Massaquoi, Owens and Allen all say they feel extremely honored to be appointed team leaders by their head coach and are relishing the responsibility that comes with such a designation. “I’m glad he feels that way,” said Stafford. “I think a lot of people on the team do, and I sure do. I definitely think I’m one of the team leaders, and I’m excited about this year and the chance to lead these guys in the right direction. As a freshman, even though I was the quarterback, it was kind of tough for me to lead. I just tried to go out and work hard but it was tough to get out and take over the team. But now that I’ve been around a little bit and have continued to work hard and have put in my time, it’s easier for me to become that leader.”

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Richt’s go to guys for 2008 Stafford said he’s already assumed that leadership role in the summer workouts. “It’s up to me and Mo (Massaquoi) to get out there and get the offense clicking, as far as the pass skills and 7-on-7 go,” he stated. “And Asher and Jeff do a great job with the defense. But I think we have leaders at every position on this team,” Stafford added. “Coach Richt talks about having leaders at all positions to keep everyone accountable. In the offseason is when these leaders kind of emerge and I enjoy being one of them and am doing everything I can to help the team.” Stafford said he also is aware that Georgia’s team leaders have to snap their teammates to reality when everyone is telling the Bulldogs how good they’re going to be this season. “Preseason rankings don’t mean a lot, and we know we have to step up and work hard and do what we need to do,” he said. “Coach Richt does a great job in this area, and I think all the guys on the team have an understanding of how tough our schedule is and that we still have to prove ourselves.” Allen said he’s “really happy” that Richt picked him as a leader of the Bulldogs. “Obviously, it’s something I feel really good about, and it’s something I want to take advantage of,” Allen said. “Coming from the head coach, it’s really big for me. I just want to work as hard as I can and continue to do the things I need to do to be a leader.” Allen doesn’t think he will have to work very hard in attempting to motivate the Georgia defense. “I just think we have a lot of people who have a great time out there and enjoy playing football,” he said. “So mo-

tivating them will not be a problem. A lot of these guys came in with me and they’re older and have their mind set in the right direction. And obviously, with the younger guys, we’re going to make sure they are motivated and doing the right things.” Allen said whether the Bulldogs are given a No. 1 preseason ranking – or a No. 10 – isn’t what he and his teammates are going to focus on. “Being ranked like that would obviously be something new for my area but I’m not worried about that,” Allen said. “All we’re worried about is Georgia Southern. All that preseason stuff and being ranked high is because of what we did last season. This is a whole new team, and we just need to take it slowly, work hard and do what we are supposed to do.” Being the two senior leaders Richt pointed to, Massaquoi and Owens say they are truly humbled by the honor. “Coming from a guy like Coach Richt, who is greatly respected around the country, it makes you feel good that you’re doing the right things,” said Massaquoi. “(As seniors) we know what it feels like to be on the high end of things and we just want to push to set the foundation for the younger guys and show them how we do things here at Georgia. But I think it’s a very good situation for us as leaders,” he added. “All the guys here buy into the system and want to get better so it’s not that hard keeping everybody on the same page at all times.” Massaquoi said the fact the Bulldogs are being ranked so high in the preseason gives the team the motivation to work even harder. “We just need to embrace the challenge and know that

we have to come out and work hard,” he said. “Since we’ll be a target on everybody’s schedule, if we don’t prepare ourselves, we’ll be in for a rude awakening. I know it makes me work harder from a personal standpoint because to be a leader, people have to see you doing things with your actions, not just with your words. If they see you doing things with just words and not action,” said Massaquoi, “you’re not doing your job as a leader.” “It does humble you a lot, knowing the coaches think that much of you,” said Owens. “It’s tremendously important that Coach Richt thinks I am one of the leaders, and it makes me want to go out and lead these guys, motivate everyone to get better and keep everybody humble for this coming season. “It starts right now in the off-season, with off-season conditioning and extra work,” added Owens. “My whole goal on defense is to get these young guys better. We have two young defensive tackles coming in and they really don’t know what to expect so my job is to mold them into players and help them out with learning the playbook and getting their fundamentals down.” Like Stafford, Allen and Massaquoi, Owens emphasized the Bulldogs can’t buy into all the preseason hype surrounding the program. “We just have to stay away from all the hype,” he said. “Everybody is saying ‘Georgia this and Georgia that’ but we know what we’re here to do and we’re capable of doing it. Almost everybody here played on winning teams in high school, and we all know what the tradition is here and what it takes to win big games.”

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Dealing with the great expectations of 2008 By Murray Poole BULLDAWG ILLUSTRATED Prior to the 2007 football season, Georgia head coach Mark Richt noted that he doesn’t put a great deal of emphasis on team statistics. “I think stats are something for the fans to enjoy, but they just don’t mean a whole lot to me,� Richt said. “The only stuff that really matters is whether you win or lose the game. We work hard to improve our won-loss record and not the stats. They (statistics) are just not a weekly thing I talk about with the guys. I’m not one to say, ‘gee guys, we need to improve on certain stats.’ Of course,� he added, “if we continually do badly in certain areas, we’re going to lose. But even if we turn the ball over five times and win the game, I’ll be happy.� Certainly, if you look back on the Bulldogs’ season last year, Richt’s take on statistics seems to be right on the money. Despite a season when Georgia went 11-2 and ended up with a No. 2 national ranking, the Bulldogs finished first in only one category of the Southeastern Conference team statistics. That would be sacks where defensive end Marcus Howard and his teammates totaled 42. And although Georgia finished in the top five SEC teams in kickoff returns (2nd, 23.8 yds.), turnover margin (2nd, 0.69), Red Zone offense (2nd, 88.7%), field goals (2nd, .783), total defense (3rd, 323.2), scoring defense (3rd, 20.2),

rushing defense (3rd, 109.9), punting (3rd, 37.9), punt returns (3rd, 11.8), rushing offense (4th, 177.2), scoring offense (5th, 32.6) and Red Zone defense (5th, 79.1%), the Bulldogs were sixth in total offense (375.6), eighth in passing offense (198.4), and also eighth in pass defense (213.3). So, clearly, the Bulldogs’ final 2007 numbers reflect that a team doesn’t have to play lights out in all of the statistical categories to develop into one of the best teams in the country. But Richt does concede there are two statistical areas that will always be crucial to a team’s success – or the lack thereof. “The stats that are most meaningful are turnover ratio and scoring defense,â€? Richt said. “You do well in those two statistics, you’re going to win games.â€? And, as documented above, Georgia did very well in 2007 in those categories ‌ placing second in the conference in turnover margin and third in scoring defense. If the 2008 Bulldogs can fare equally well in those two areas this coming fall, while going against arguably the most grueling Georgia schedule ever, then they very well may live up to all the lofty preseason accolades being tossed their way. And while Richt won’t get into saying his team will have to improve in this statistical category or that statistical category, he will acknowledge what areas of his highly-touted football team concern him the most as the Bulldogs begin to zero in on preseason camp in early August. “Right now, we still have to come up with our top five

offensive linemen,� he said. “We’re just not sure who all of our starters are up front. There are no seniors in our program – we have one junior and the rest of them are sophomores and freshmen. “We also have to find out who our kicker is going to be, who’s going to kick extra points and field goals,� Richt continued. “That’s a big mystery to us.� But in most every other area, Richt concedes that the Bulldogs are blessed with pretty good depth and experience. “We just need more guys to step up and be ready to go,� he said. “We’ve got to stay healthy and stay with a lot of energy. The main thing, we’ve got to get conditioned this summer. I know the guys are pretty motivated this summer and we’ve just got to install our system at the pace we need to get ready but, at the same time, don’t wear them out too much.� With 17 of 22 starters – including All-American candidates Knowshon Moreno and Matthew Stafford –back from the team that clicked to a seven-game winning streak at season’s end, the 2008 Bulldogs figure to climb in all statistical categories of the Southeastern Conference. But, again, as far as Richt and his players are concerned, the only stat that will matter is the one showing victories and defeats. That will be the one category that will either make Georgia a contender for the SEC and National Championships or, a disappointing also-ran.

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SE -88 Kenneth Harris (6-3, 215, Sr.) 16 Kris Durham (6-5, 200, Jr.) 12 Tavarres King (6-1, 172, Fr.) 85 Demiko Goodman (6-2, 190, Sr.) 80 Walter Hill (6-4, 214, RFr.)

DE -41 Roderick Battle (6-4, 261, Jr.) 99 Jarius Wynn (6-5, 273, Sr.) 58 Demarcus Dobbs (6-2, 266, RSo.) 68 Wes Jacobs (6-2, 245, Sr.)

LT -77 Trinton Sturdivant (6-5, 293, So.) 78 Josh Davis (6-6, 293, RSo.)

DT -95 Jeff Owens (6-3, 298, Sr.) 90 Corvey Irvin (6-4, 286, Sr.) 97 Brandon Wood (6-1, 280, RSo.) 69 Andrew Gully (6-4, 250, Sr.)

LG -72 Vince Vance (6-8, 320, Jr.) 54 Tanner Strickland (6-5, 328, RFr.) 73 Chris Little (6-6, 330, RFr.) C -63 Chris Davis (6-4, 292, RSo.) 61 Ben Jones (6-3, 300, Fr.) 74 Kevin Perez (6-3, 270, RSo.) RG -60 Clint Boling (6-5, 290, So.) 79 Justin Anderson (6-5, 328, RFr.) 76 Ben Harden (6-3, 310, RFr.) 66 Micky White (6-3, 331, RSo.) RT -64 Kiante Tripp (6-6, 270, RSo.) 68 John Potts (6-3, 285, RFr.)

QB -7 Matthew Stafford (6-3, 237, Jr.) 14 Joe Cox (6-1, 208, Jr.) 6 Logan Gray (6-2, 180, RFr.) 17 Jonathan deLaureal (6-2, 213, RSo.) FB -49 Shaun Chapas (6-2, 236, RSo.) 48 Fred Munzenmaier (6-2, 233, RSo.) 36 Brannan Southerland (6-0, 240, Sr.) TB -24 Knowshon Moreno (5-11, 207, RSo.) 4 Caleb King (5-11, 212, RFr.) 22 Richard Samuel (6-2, 215, Fr.) 33 Kalvin Daniels (5-10, 182, So.) 8 Dontavius Jackson (5-10, 190, Fr.) FLK -1 Mohamed Massaquoi (6-2, 198, Sr.) 26 Tony Wilson (5-11, 198, RSo.) 82 Michael Moore (6-1, 188, Jr.) 28 Israel Troupe (6-1, 215, RFr.) 87 Vernon Spellman (6-1, 184, Jr.)

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DT -56 Geno Atkins (6-1, 290, Jr.) 91 Kade Weston (6-5, 316, Jr.) 98 Ricardo Crawford (6-1, 297, RSo.) DE -55 Jeremy Lomax (6-4, 247, Sr.) 49 Michael Lemon (6-4, 274, RSo.) 42 Justin Houston (6-3, 240, RFr.) 92 Neland Ball (6-6, 232, RFr.) 64 Matthew DeGenova (6-1, 210, RFr.) Sam -51 Akeem Dent (6-2, 218, RSo.) 52 Darius Dewberry (6-3, 236, Jr.) 46 Justin Fields (6-1, 244, RSo.) Mike -33 Dannell Ellerbe (6-1, 232, Sr.) 43 Charles White (6-1, 217, RFr.)

TE -86 Tripp Chandler (6-6, 263, Sr.) 89 Bruce Figgins (6-4, 254, So.) 81 Aron White (6-4, 228, RFr.) 18 Derek Rich (6-4, 274, Fr.)

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Quarterback A potential No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft of 2010 or 2009, Matthew Stafford has all the tools, headlined by a rocket arm that could mentioned in the breath of John Elway and Troy Aikman. One of the most highly touted recruits in Georgia history, Stafford came in with enormous expectations and midway through his freshman season had become the Bulldogs every down quarterback. He made a great deal of improvement a year ago, and truly blossomed in the second half of the season. With defenses focusing on Moreno, Stafford hit a slew of big plays downfield, most notably in the historic victories over Florida, Auburn and Tech. Though his shining singular moment may well be the game-winning overtime scoring toss to Mikey Henderson at Alabama, for Georgia’s run to the No. 2 national ranking and to the forefront of BCS talk for ’08, the Moreno/Stafford second half tandem displayed the kind of big play firepower and consistency reserved for champions. As the position coach, offensive coordinator, and head man in his career at Florida State and Georgia, Mark Richt has always had stellar signal callers. Mike Bobo is a top notch quarterback coach, and with another year under their watch, Stafford could truly shine. If Stafford makes the kind of progression from ’07 to ’08 that he did from his freshman to sophomore seasons - and if Moreno and the running attack don’t go into a sophomore slump – Georgia may well boast one of college football’s most explosive offenses. Behind Stafford is steady Joe Cox, hero of the victory over Colorado in ’06, and the speedy Logan Gray. The redshirt freshman from Missouri gives the Bulldogs another offensive option. A capable passer with exceptional speed, don’t be surprised if Georgia adds a few wrinkles to the offensive package in ’08. Gray could be the quarterback of the future.

Moreno can avoid the sophomore slump, and run with the elusiveness, speed, power and passion of a year ago, he may well not only be the driving force of one of America’s legitimate national title contenders, but he may find himself right in the mix for the Heisman Trophy. Moreno has it all, eerily similar to the great Carnell “Cadillac” Williams of Auburn. If he’s not Georgia’s best since Herschel Walker, then he’s right there with Rodney Hampton and Garrison Hearst. Moreno took Georgia from pretty good and a year away to prompt greatness. Thomas Brown was a great threat, an elder Robin to Moreno’s dark knight. Now Moreno is Georgia’s only experienced tailback. Behind him is highly touted red-shirt freshman Caleb King. Behind him, highly touted true freshmen Richard Samuel and Dontavious Jackson. If King is even two-thirds the back that Moreno is, then only Clemson with C.J. Spiller and James Davis could match Georgia’s duo. If King is that good, don’t be surprised if the two true freshman red-shirt, especially Samuel, who some recruiting analysts say runs like Davis. He graduated high school at 16 and, like Jackson, enrolled early to take part in spring practice. Every major program in the south recruited all of these elite prep runners. Add to that a promising start in recruiting, and it looks like “Tailback U” is back in Athens. And then there is Carlton Thomas. Another freshman, but a speedy scat-back at just 5-7, 159. Georgia might have found a gem here. He could give the Dogs yet another option on third down – though with Moreno still on the field, because with a great one, teams can get a first down on third-and-15 with a handoff – and in the return game. Georgia got some bad news in finding out that a foot injury to Brannen Southerland, one of college football’s best blocking fullbacks and short yardage specialists, will likely keep him out until at least the Alabama game. He also good hands and has been a gem on special teams. The job now falls to Shaun Chapas and then Fred Munzenmeier, who is suspended for the first two games.

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of the campaign, delivering the kind of consistency and big plays necessary to make a run to No. 2 in the polls. One key was the showcasing of Moreno, and subsequent single coverage that Mohammed Massaquoi, Sean Bailey and Mikey Henderson thrived on while making numerous big plays against Florida, Auburn and Tech. Secondly, the Dogs settled in on this trio as their primary pass-catchers and stopped rotating so many receivers. This most certainly helped Stafford and these three develop a rhythm. Well only Massaquoi is back, and while Kris Durham, Tony Wilson, Kenneth Harris, Demeiko Goodman and Mike Moore fight it out for playing time, there is a lot of hope that a true freshman will earn significant playing time and be able to come up with big catches. A.J. Green was one of the nation’s most highly touted prospects, and Tavarres King set numerous state receiving records then enrolled early to take part in spring practice. Bulldog faithful are hopeful that Green could come in and have the kind of immediate impact that Fred Gibson had in 2001, Richt’s first season. But don’t forget about King, even if he is redshirted. Another potential star with a great deal of upside is red-shirt freshman and former basketball recruit Walter Hill, who’s tall, fast and quite a leaper. Two other redshirts could figure in the mix, Israel Troupe and Aron White, who will likely wind up at tight end. Tight End Georgia has a great tradition at the position, and after a tough start to the 2007 season, Tripp Chandler came on and played very well, starting with a couple of very tough grabs in traffic in the victory at Vandy. He’s a great safety valve and like so many Georgia tight ends before, should figure prominently in the offense. Sophomore Bruce Figgins is a beast of a blocker, particularly on the toss sweep. He was not highly touted, but came on and earned instant playing time as a true freshman. Figgins has shown good hands as well, particularly when getting squared up. He looks a lot like Ben Watson in pads, right down to the number 89. Behind them is White, who does not have true tight end size yet, but could certainly factor in as a slot receiver. And from the book of, “how old am I,” young freshman Bryce Ros will soon join the mix. He’s the son of Frank Ros, linebacker and captain of the 1980 national champions.

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Defense Defensive Line It starts in the middle with All-SEC junior Geno Atkins and highly-projected senior Jeff Owens. These two form a potent one-two punch, and along with Kade Weston give the Bulldogs their most solid defensive interior in years. At end, Rod Battle returns as a starter, while the race for the other starting spot is up for grabs. Je-

remy Lomax got arrested, and at press time, his status was uncertain. Seniors Jarius Wynn and Corvey Irvin, both transfers from the JUCO ranks, made big strides down the stretch a year ago and can play inside and out. Sophomore Demarcus Dobbs will fight for a starting assignment, as will Michael Lemon. Ends coach Jon Fabris and tackles coach Rodney Garner have both turned out a slew of talents. Fabris is keeping an eye out for that next emerging bigplay maker in the mold of Marcus Howard a year ago. For the Bulldogs to be great defensively, a consistent pass-rush from the edge is essential. Red-shirt freshmen Justin Houston and Neland Ball will make a push at end, and highly touted incoming rookie Toby Jackson may be good enough to get a look. The same goes on the interior for prep star DeAngelo Tyson, one of the Peach State’s top recruits. Linebacker When Rennie Curran suddenly developed into one of SEC’s top defensive play-makers, Georgia made a huge jump. His stops against Florida go down as some of the Bulldogs most important moments of the storied 2007 campaign. Combining with one of the conference’s best middle ‘backers in Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia looks to have its much punch at this level since 2004. Curran is not overly big at 5-11, 220, but he has great explosion, power and closing skills. If the meat up front and Ellerbe can tie up tacklers, he should put up impressive statistics. Ellerbe finally shook the potential level and performed at an extremely high level. If these two can improve even more, the Dogs duo will be top flight. The big question, what about the other side? Akeem Dent and Darius Dewberry fought it out in the spring, but Akeem Hebron and Darryl Gamble could also be factors on the outside. Hebron was highly touted, and returned after being dismissed for off-field incidents following his freshman year. Charles White is the back-up in the middle, as the Dogs lost Marcus Washington to injury. This is an area where newcomers could have a chance to contribute. Keep an eye on Marcus Dowtin. Secondary Since Willie Martinez came on board in 2001 and began coaching Georgia’s defensive backs, the Bulldogs unit has perennially been one of college football’s best. The NFL is littered with Georgia alums, and the Bulldogs have turned out a slew of All-Star performers, including Sean Jones and Thomas Davis.

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The Dogs are two-deep at every spot with returning and newcomer talent, and should boast one of the SEC’s best secondaries. But for this to be one of not only Georgia’s most solid groups, but one of the elite secondaries under Martinez – star power must step to the forefront. At corner, Georgia has good ones in Asher Allen, Prince Miller, Bryan Evans, Vance Cuff and Ramarcus Brown. At safety, CJ Byrd and Reshad Jones are the starters, with Quintin Banks, John Knox, Donavon Baldwin and Andrew Williams providing the depth heading into summer camp. If Allen emerges from solid to sensational, and Jones develops from potential into consistent playmaker, this has a chance to be a great unit. Miller can run and cover. Evans is a sure-tackler. Cuff has the pedigree after getting his feet wet a year ago, and if Brown is 100 percent, he’s shown explosion. Byrd is a rangy play-maker who may finally come into his own as a senior. Banks is a big-hitting, sure-tackler, and Knox raised eye-brows with numerous impressive knocks in the spring. It’s a safe bet, as always with Martinez, that the secondary will at least be in the good to very good range. Should the next Sean Jones or Bruce Thornton emerge – this bunch could be great.

Special Teams Brian Mimbs is one of the conference’s best punters and is expected to perform in fine fashion again. The senior is backed up by red-shirt freshman Drew Butler, son of the greatest kicker in the history of college football, and the heir apparent to the starting job. They are also listed as Georgia’s top two field goal kickers, though a couple of walk-ons made kicks in the spring game. Brandon Coutu leaves a major void. The Dogs are hoping that true freshman Blair Walsh can fill it. A high school All-American, Walsh has a tremendous leg and may be Georgia’s next great kicker. But will he, or whoever initially steps in for Coutu be able to handle the moment? That could be the biggest factor in determining just how successful Georgia is in 2008. Mikey Henderson and Thomas Flowers leave a big void in the punt return game, where Allen is the most likely candidate to win the job. And on kickoff returns, consistently a weakness for Georgia, it could be Allen, Brown or any of a host of newcomers – perhaps one of the Kings or maybe even Thomas. But to get where the Dogs want, a little more juice in the return game would be a nice added boost.

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Jeff Dantzler’s Top 25 Here we go with our June BI Top 25. The schedules set up so nicely for Southern Cal and Ohio State, but they play each other making a rematch for the whole thing unlikely. The SEC is just sooooo tough, it’s hard to imagine anyone going through unscathed. But if there’s a spot in Miami for a one loss team, and an SEC program is in that pool, it would be hard to leave them out – especially after what has happened the last two seasons. Chaos ruled college football a year ago. Expect a bit more normalcy this season, as most of the big boys have a majority of their top play-makers back.

— Jeff Dantzler 1. Southern Cal – Pete Carroll’s Trojans have no peer in the western half of the country. In each of the last five years, USC has either won the national championship, played for the crown, or been a game out of the title tilt. The Trojans have also won six straight PAC-10 titles. Ohio State visits Troy in Pasadena, and the winner is the early front-runner for a spot in Miami. 2. Florida – The Gators and Georgia are the heavy favorites in the nation’s best conference. The advantage for Florida, the Bulldogs are at LSU the week before. With what the Gators and Bayou Bengals have done the last two seasons, a one-loss SEC team would most certainly be bound for Miami. 3. Ohio State – The September trip to Southern Cal is titanic. There are some tough Big Ten (11) road dates, including Illinois the week before the big one with Michigan in Columbus. The schedule is again more manageable, and with their conference dominance, the Buckeyes could have a third straight date for a shot at the national title. 4. Georgia – Arguably the most talented team in the nation with one of college football’s elite coaches, the Bulldogs have the goods to make a run at the SEC and national titles, but the schedule is just brutal – the toughest in the land. Eight Bulldog foes played in bowls, and the stretch of four straight away from home at LSU, with Florida and on the road at Kentucky and Auburn is incredibly treacherous. 5. Texas – With the way the Longhorns recruit every year and a more than manageable schedule, Texas has a great shot to make a run at the national title. Missouri visits in mid-October for what could be the first of two meetings between the ‘Horns and Tigers. 6. West Virginia – If he delivers another great season, Pat White will go down as one of the great running quarterbacks in college football annals. Noel Devine may prove to be better than Steve Slaton. Auburn visits Morgantown on October 23rd for a big national battle. Recent bowl victories over Georgia and Oklahoma have been a big credibility booster. 7. Clemson – James Davis and C.J. Spiller are one of the country’s best onetwo punches, and the Tigers are loaded for a run at the ACC Championship Game. If not this year, then win? Clemson was close a year ago, but it literally slipped away. What a great opener Alabama in the Georgia Dome. 8. Arizona State – Rudy Carpenter and Keegan Herring lead a powerful offense for the rejuvenated Sun Devils program. Georgia visits on September 20th for a major intersectional showdown and the Sun Devils visit USC two games later. If Arizona State pulls off those two, a trip to Miami could be in the cards. 9. Missouri – Three games should tell the story of whether the Tigers can rebound strongly from one of the best seasons in school history. Again, Illinois is the opener. The Tigers go to Texas on October 18th, and close at home with Kansas. If Missouri tops the Jayhawks, the Tigers and Texas – or Oklahoma – should meet for the Big XII title. 10. Auburn – Only Georgia blew out the Tigers last season, who went 9-4. The Dawgs, LSU and Tennessee all come to the plains this year. The two toughest road games are a doozey with West Virginia on October 23rd and the annual Iron Bowl, of which the Tigers have famously won six straight over the Crimson Tide. Auburn gets the edge in the SEC West over LSU by a hair, because of the location and the schedule – which has the Bayou Bengals bound for Gainesville. 11. Oklahoma – Bob Stoops’ troops figure to come in hungry after another disappointing showing in the BCS. He’s rebuilt Oklahoma into a national power in the 2000’s and the Sooners have their eye on Texas and a return to the Big XII Championship Game. The progression of Sam Bradford is the key to whether the Sooners contend for the national title. 12. LSU – Loaded with talent, the defending champs enter the season with a major question mark at quarterback. But that shouldn’t prevent LSU from contending yet again for a trip to Atlanta. LSU plays at Auburn and Florida, while the Dawgs and Tide visit Baton Rouge.

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13. Oregon – After their dramatic fall following Dennis Dixon’s injury, the Ducks came back with a vengeance and wasted South Florida in the Sun Bowl. The conference road schedule is very tough, highlighted by trips to both Southern Cal and Arizona State. 14. Kansas – Last season’s surprise team with a 12-1 showing and Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech figure to be mighty tough again, but this year Oklahoma and Texas are on the schedule. Todd Reesing is a Flutie-esque star at quarterback and the defense brings back nine starters. 15. Virginia Tech – Always solid, the Hokies have had some of their best seasons under Frank Beamer when they come in under the radar. This is one of those type seasons. You can always count on solid defense and special teams play. Since when did a road schedule that included trips to Nebraska, Miami and Florida State look more than manageable? 16. Alabama – Bona fide contenders for the SEC West title, Alabama should be strong offensively and improved on defense. The heat is on to beat Auburn. The schedule includes trips to Georgia, Tennessee and LSU. Bama’s opener in the Georgia Dome with Clemson will set the tone. 17. South Florida – This season, figure that the Bulls will handle the national spotlight better. The offense should be very good, but the defense must replace a pair of departed NFL corners. In the Big East, which has come a long way, USF looks to be West Virginia’s top challenger. 18. BYU – Harkening back to the glory days of Lavell Edwards and all those quarterbacks, the Cougars are back on the national radar. If BYU can beat PAC-10 foes Washington and UCLA in September, the Cougars could run the table and be this season’s Utah/Boise State/Hawaii BCS-buster! 19. Illinois – Ron Zook’s Illini handed Ohio State its only Big Ten (11) loss over the last two years and they’ll be tough to deal with this year. Sure Illinois will miss Reshard Mendenhall, but it didn’t take this program long to become one of the league’s most athletic teams. 20. Texas Tech – The Big XII scoring machine and annual passing champion looks to have its strongest team in the last three seasons. Sophomore Michael Crabtree is a dynamo at receiver, and an awesome tandem with signal caller Graham Harrell. They are the team no one wants to play. 21. Fresno State – The Bulldogs from the valley fall into that same category. Fresno State always manages to get good athletes. They took a dip after that wild loss to Southern Cal and Reggie Bush in 2005, but look to have the goods to top Boise State and win the WAC. 22. Tennessee – Here comes an old school power Volunteer running game, with Arian Foster and the entire starting line back. Eric Berry is the defensive star. Over a four week stretch, the Vols host Florida and go to both Auburn and Georgia. That will tell whether they’ll be good or great. 23. Wake Forest – What an incredible story the Demon Deacons have been. Jim Grobe’s program has been better than both Florida State and Miami the last two years. Think about that. Wake figures to be right in the mix again for a shot at the ACC Championship Game. 24. Florida State – Bobby Bowden’s second season with a rebuilt staff figures to bring improvement. But the program has been stained by the widespread academic scandal. And the offense – well it hasn’t been the same since Mark Richt (and Dave Van Hallenger) left for Athens. 25. Pittsburgh – The Panthers have a legitimate big time tailback in LeSean McCoy, and the shocking win over West Virginia was the first signature victory for Dave Wannsteadt. With 17 combined starters back on offense and defense, this is a huge year for him and Pitt, with a legit shot at finishing in the upper crust of the Big East.

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Jones type that hits big and has a nose for the ball? Willie Martinez has done a masterful job coaching the unit, and one of America’s premier deIt’s well documented just how difficult Georgia’s schedule prom- fensive coordinators has another deep and talented group in the secises to be in 2008, and the odds on winning knee-knocker after knee- ondary. knocker are long. The big key to Georgia’s second half runs of 2007? The big plays which led to big numbers and six straight double digit Make the Kicks victories over teams that entered their date with the Dogs sporting a cuLook no further than last season’s nip-and-tuck showdowns with mulative 44-14 record. The defenses Georgia will face are rugged South Carolina (a grueling 16-12 loss), Alabama (a thrilling 26and tough, and it’s mighty tough to string together a suc23 victory), and Vanderbilt (a last-second 20-17 triumph), to cession of long sustained drives. To put up big point see that at least a handful of games will be decided by a scant totals – like the 42 against Florida and 45 vs. few points – with a field goal often making the difference. Auburn – it takes long plays like the ones from Whether its highly touted true freshman Blair Walsh, or one Knowshon Moreno and Mohammed Masof several inexperienced returnees, for all of the talent in saquoi in the victories over the Gators and Moreno, Stafford, Sturdivant, Massaquoi, Curran and Tigers. Owens – a championship could very well come down to a kick. Continued Progression at Quarterback Maintain Week to Week Focus Matthew Stafford is incredibly talFacing the toughest schedule in the counented with one of the strongest arms to try, Georgia will have a Titanic task nearly every come around college football in a long time. week. The Dogs must come ready for each But for Georgia to do the aforementioned, and every one of those. To win those showand become a consistently dynamically ofdowns with the likes of South Carolina, Arifensive team, Stafford must continue to zona State, Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, progress and go from outstanding with Florida, Auburn and Tech – it is vital for potential to great. When defenses focus the Bulldogs not to use up too much of in on the Knowshon Moreno and the the season’s gas against the likes of Georrunning attack, Stafford will be called gia Southern, Central Michigan, Vanderupon to lead the Bulldogs to victory. bilt or Kentucky. With the exception of Brett Favre went from good to great by the losses to Vandy and Kentucky in mastering the touch pass. Stafford 2006, the magnificent Mark Richt has had could well be on the same path under his teams avoid the upset bug – though the tutelage of Mark Richt and Mike Knowshon Moreno some of those wins have been hairy. But Bobo. once Moreno became the center piece of the offense, the Bulldogs started winning big. To win Emergence of Defensive Stars the SEC, beat Tech, earn a berth in Miami and capture When Rennie Curran blossomed into one of the SEC’s the national championship, Georgia must come ready for top play-makers, Georgia’s defense took a big step forward. The front every game – and in some of those, needs to deliver some devseven looks to be very strong, led by Curran and Dannell Ellerbe at line- astating knockouts. backer and Jeff Owens and Geno Atkins on the defensive interior. Will — Jeff Dantzler a defensive back become that big-play maker – the Thomas Davis, Sean

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Fans of beach music will enjoy a weekend of surf, sand and good tunes as Jekyll Island presents Beach Music Festival ‘08 August 14-16 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center and at the Jekyll Island Beachdeck. The weekend will feature favorites sung by Second Chance, the Rick Godfrey Band, and featured performances by the Swingin’ Medallions. While the music of the Swingin’ Medallions is most often associated with beach music, the band’s musical roots tie to early rhythm and blues acts. The 1966 song, Double Shot (of 0\ %DE\¶V /RYH ZDV WKH EDQG¶V ¿UVW PLOOLRQ dollar seller and remains a signature classic. The members of the Swingin’ Medallions have changed over the years, but the band has kept the eight member, four piece horn section format and high energy style.

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Early Bird Party for Shag Club Members Are you a member of a shag club? Meet other shag club members at this Early Bird Party. Limited tickets available. Call the Jekyll Island Visitor Information Center to make reservations.1-877-4-JEKYLL or (912) 635-3636. Jekyll Oceanfront Clarion Resort 7:00-9:00 PM / $10 per couple. Includes Hamburgers/Hotdogs and music by DJ Spaulding. Sponsored by Red Bug Motors.

August 15: Friday Beach Music Festival Golf Tournament $80 per player. Includes Two Tickets to the Friday Night Concert. Tee Times can be made by calling the golf course at 635-2368. Tee Times from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Friday Night Kick-off Party 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Jekyll Island Convention Center, Atlantic Hall 8:00 PM -9:00 PM. Shag Contest. $20 to enter. Sign up at the concert. 9:00 PM -12:00 AM Swinging Medallions in concert. Tickets: $12 in advance, $14.88 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be purchased online Enjoy an exciting Jekyll Island tradition!

August 16:Saturday Free Beach Blast Concert! 12:00 - 6:00 PM. On the Beach, behind the Jekyll Island Beachdeck. Hosted by DJ Pat Patterson 12:00 - 2:00 Rickey Godfrey Band 2:30 – 4:00 Second Chance 4:30 – 6:00 Swinging Medallions Be a VIP and sit in the shade! Free Beer 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Jekyll Island Information Center at 1-877-4JEKYLL. Saturday Night Reunion Party 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Jekyll Island Convention Center, Atlantic Hall. Swinging Medallions in concert. Hosted by DJ Pat Patterson. Tickets: $12 in advance, $14.88 at the door. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be purchased online. (Prices do not include sales tax.) The Swinging Medallions will perform Jekyll Island’s Beach Music Festival.

JEKYLL ISLAND CLUB HOTEL ON JEKYLL ISLAND , GEORGIA Founded in 1886, the original Jekyll Island Club was the private retreat for America’s wealthiest families. Club members such as Morgan, Rockefeller, Pulitzer and Vanderbilt enjoyed rest, relaxation and rejuvenation amid the Island’s lush maritime forest and golden beaches. Today, the Jekyll Island Club Hotel welcomes all who seek its gracious accommodations, fine dining and friendly service. The resort offers 157 rooms and suites in five historic settings ranging from the Clubhouse, Annex and Sans Souci to the splendidly restored Crane Cottage and Cherokee Cottage.

Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Complete The Jekyll Island Club Hotel recently completed a $2.5 million makeover of 134 guest rooms in the main hotel (Clubhouse), Annex and Sans Souci. These accommodations new feature new carpet or refinished floors, new furniture and new fabrics and color schemes. Each room features a 32” flat panel TV; more than half the rooms boast brand new bathrooms.

Legendary Dining Awaits Dining is a cherished pleasure at the Jekyll Island Club. Crisp service and award-winning cuisine are hallmarks of The Grand Dining Room, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and our famed Sunday Brunch. Courtyard at Crane, in nearby Crane Cottage, offers Northern California wine country cuisine served in a classically historic setting. Café Solterra, a bakery and

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So Much to Do and See Recreation is an energizing tradition on Jekyll Island. Challenge 63 holes of golf, play tennis or take a swim in the hotel’s heated riverfront pool. Explore the National Historic Landmark District on foot or take a guided tram tour. Rent a bike and head out along the Island’s 20 miles of level, paved bike paths. Enjoy a nature tour, on foot or via a dolphin tour boat. And the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, a short stroll from the Hotel, is a fascinating experience for the whole family. No Jekyll Island getaway is complete without a trip to the beach. Jekyll Island’s 10 miles of broad beaches are among the loveliest on the east coast. Guests enjoy use of the Hotel’s private beachfront pavilion, complete with changing facilities and food concessions.

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GRUFF & GRUMP By Chad White and Al Hickson

These guys are ready ... For whom the bell tolls, right? It is about to ring. Don’t get caught asleep for what should be one of the greatest rides we have had in quite some time around The University of Georgia Bulldogs football team. Fresh off of a great finish to an overwhelming uprising to end last season, the Dawgs have their sights on the whole thing this year. To review a couple of rules from the Gruff and Grump Manifesto, let’s take a minute to look at rule number one: Beat Florida. It happened last year in grand fashion. That one game was what separated us and Florida from the national championship discussion. We won so we were a part of it. They lost and so they weren’t. That game carried us the rest of the way. That game was our “growing up” moment just like that game was our “we aren’t ready” moment so many times in the past. That game proved something we were pretty sure about but not certain. That game was, maybe, the biggest game we have played in the Mark Richt era that didn’t end with a trophy celebration. That game was our “bring it on” game. No other game on our schedule carries that type of significance. Sure, if we beat Tennessee we were in but they weren’t by virtue of beating us. Same with Auburn. Same with South Carolina. What if Florida wins? They go to the Dome in December. What if they beat a hobbled, at the time, LSU team? They play for the title again. We were what separated them. Is every win equal? Not really. That’s the proof if you ask us. So, the same rule applies for this year. Beat Florida. Beat Florida. Beat Florida. This game may very well be the most hyped game of the college football season if all goes according to plan. Last year’s brilliant bar room brawl challenge will not be so easy to pull off this year. Florida will be expecting a war now. They will know what Georgia is now about and they should not be overconfident. We don’t care. We have the goods and, better yet, we know it and so do they. Our teams are about the same age. Basically, our youth dominated their youth last season and everyone should remember that. However, everyone should also remember there were only a handful of plays that separated us as winners and chumps. We made those plays and they didn’t. Reverse those roles and, well… Our win in 2004, the only other conquest over the Gaytors in Coach Richt’s tenure, didn’t accomplish what last year’s did. The 2004 win was more of a relief. Last year’s win was a statement. It is up to the fellas to make that statement stick. We must beat these guys two years in a row to prove what we showed them last year. Forget all the excuses of Baton Rouge the week before and that Florida has a bye week. It doesn’t matter. Not because it isn’t true but because we can’t afford for it to matter. Get it done boys. The second rule in the manifesto is to commit to running the ball from a running formation with power. Coach Searels came from the swamps of Cajun country and really laid the toughness and smashmouth mentality on thick with our offensive line. This guy’s unit brings intensity and unruliness like the big nasties need have. He and Coach Bobo committed to the run and we birthed a phenom and a real juggernaut on offense. Here’s a stat to support rule #2, Georgia was one of only two teams in the SEC that did not complete 20 passes in a game last year. Granted, we could have with a little better accuracy but we can get away with less precision when you rip off chunks of yards like we do on the ground. We have been saying this for years. Line up, punch the other team in the teeth and grab a big play from our ridiculously talented quarterback when we can. Much has been made about our very tough schedule. This is a blessing in disguise to us. If we march through this season as we are capable, there will be no

denying the G. Plus, about the only thing that can derail our hopes is some catastrophic injury or, more likely, a lack of focus at some critical juncture of the season. One we can control and the other we cannot. Let’s focus on what we can control. The talent on this team is undeniable. We have two Heisman Trophy candidates on offense. Knowshon is a household name across the country. Matthew Stafford is in some households and for those that don’t talk about him at dinner, they are about to. What more can we say about Knowshon, really? He is just incredible. He is a leader by example and has the ability to demoralize a defense. One thing we feel is the most important attribute of Knowshon that may go unnoticed by many is he rarely is tackled for a loss. That is so huge! He turns a three yard loss into no gain. He turns no gain into a three yard gain. These plays are huge in the course of a football game. Huge. We all know about his bursts for chunks of yards. We all know how important his game breaking ability is. However having a guy we can depend on getting us to 2nd and 10 or 2nd and 7 instead of 2nd and 13 or 2nd and 11 is just a tremendous blessing. The offensive line should really be roaring to go in ’08. These guys are still young but incredibly talented. Coach Searels has these guys breathing fire. Someone will have to emerge to take the place of the leadership void left by the departure of Fernando Velasco (the most underrated player on last year’s team if you ask us) but we assume someone will. The receiving corps will need to be ready for the gunslinger under center. The G&G Enterprise is looking forward to MoMass having a monster season. This guy is a leader and has real talent. We look for him to lead a not well known corps to great things. Stafford is the reason we believe so strongly in our team left standing at the end. The guy has it all and we don’t mind saying it. He already knows it. The question for him will be can he lead the rest of our guys to a season of incredible feats accomplished by incredible focus. We believe. The defense has a chance to be downright nasty. Man, what talent we have on that side of the ball. Dannell Ellerbe is a beast in the mold of Odel Thurman on a football field. This dude pulls trains with his teeth and that shouldn’t go unnoted. Rennie Curran will do his best to take the spotlight from him as he came on like a heat seeking missile at the end of last year. Needless to say, we are loaded at the linebacker spot. Between those two guys, one may wonder how much ink will be left for the rest of the D. Well, print news may just need to add a page or two for the Dawgs this season. The middle should be tough as it is manned by Owens, Atkins, and Weston. Those dudes are big and tough. Someone will have to emerge to pick up some slack to keep those guys from wearing down, but man, how exciting. The defensive backfield looks tough, as well. Asher Allen leads the charge with that group. What a set of wheels this guy has on him. CJ Byrd and Reshad Jones will have their chance to carry forth the safety tradition in Athens. Both will make plays and we look for number nine to be one of the best to ever roll through campus at that position. The Dawgs have a chance to elevate themselves to a status not seen in decades around Athens. Many of the faithful are hung up on schedules and such as reasons to temper expectations for the 2008 season. Forget that. These guys are ready. Coach Richt and the staff have turned the corner on motivation and should have these guys doing back flips off roof tops come September. Could an upcoming football season be anymore exciting? Let’s get it on… Go Dawgs!

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Call Athens the city of champions this spring ... By Murray Poole BULLDAWG ILLUSTRATED Three national championships, five conference championships and numerous outstanding post-season runs. For certain, the Classic City of Athens can also be called the “City of Champions” this spring. The University of Georgia spring sports teams, without question, have achieved unparalleled success during their 2008 seasons. Winning NCAA national championships were the Georgia Gym Dogs, the Bulldogs’ men’s tennis team and the Georgia equestrian team. Of course, David Perno’s Diamond Dawgs also made a strong run at the school’s second national title in baseball advancing to the National Championship Series in Omaha (at Bulldawg Illustrated presstime). After winning the SEC regular season championship, the Bulldogs stumbled in the SEC tournament with losses to Ole Miss and Alabama but then bounced back mightily to win the NCAA Athens Regional … roaring back through the losers’ bracket to rout arch-rival Georgia Tech by 8-0 and 18-6 in the finals. The Bulldogs, led by National Player of the Year candidate Gordon Beckham, then whacked North Carolina State 11-4 in the Super Regionals in Athens, fell to the Wolfpack 10-6 in the second game but then came back to earn the trip to the College World Series in Omaha by routing N.C. State 17-8. Beckham hammered a pair of homers in the do-or-die game to run his new school single-season record to 26 and also tie the UGA career record with 51. In the case of Suzanne Yoculan’s Georgia gymnastics squad, it was a record fourth consecutive national championship for the amazing Gym Dogs. Winning the title easily before a capacity home crowd at Stegeman Coliseum Georgia scored a 197.450, which was its fifth highest score in the Super Six. Georgia is now tied with Utah with nine NCAA titles and is the first team to win four straight titles since the Utes ran off a string of five consecutive championships from 1982-86. The day after the team title, Gym Dog sophomores Grace Taylor and Courtney McCool claimed individual titles on beam and floor, respectively. UGA gymnasts have now won 33 individual titles to lead all teams. “I can’t say enough about this team,” said Yoculan, who was named National Coach of the Year for a fifth time. “They just get it. They know what it takes to win at the highest level and under extreme pressure, and proved that again. This senior class will leave Georgia with four titles in four years. Not many athletes in any sport get to accomplish that, but these girls have deserved everything they’ve gotten. They are the

kind of gymnasts that make being a coach worth it.” The Gym Dogs earlier edged out Florida and Alabama at the Gwinnett Arena to win their 16th SEC championship and then also breezed to the Northeast Regionals crown at Penn State. The Gym Dogs weren’t the only Georgia team to repeat as national champions. Coach Manuel Diaz’ men’s tennis team, after winning another SEC regular-season title before falling in the league tournament semifinals to Florida, won its NCAA opening-round matches in Athens and then traveled to Tulsa, Okla. and proceeded to run the table for the Bulldogs’ second consecutive National Championship. Paced by seniors Travis Hegleson and Luis Flores, the Bulldogs upended top-ranked Virginia in the semifinals before downing Texas in the finals, by 4-2. The championship was the sixth in the program’s history as the Bulldogs became the first team to repeat as NCAA champions since Stanford accomplished the feat in 1997-98. “Honestly, I was out of words after what these guys accomplished,” said Diaz. “I never felt so awkward trying to rationalize things. I did less coaching than I’ve ever done, in many ways. I saw it in their eyes. They just competed like true champions.” In equestrian, Georgia captured its third team title in school history when the Bulldogs of Meghan Boenig took first place in the overall standings April 16-19 at the Varsity National Championships in Waco, Texas. Georgia riders claimed their first national crown since 2004 without finishing first in either riding discipline, Hunt Seat or Western. Georgia’s Western squad narrowly missed a victory when it dropped a tie-breaker to Texas Christian. The Bulldogs had earlier won their fourth straight Southern Equestrian Championship in Columbia, S.C. “It’s an incredible feeling to come out on top in such a tough, tough competition,” said Boenig, who has guided the Georgia program since its beginning in 2002. “The whole weekend (at national championships) was a roller-coaster emotionally. That we lost such close competitions in both Hunt Seat and Western almost took away a little of the luster from the team championship. But we are just ecstatic to be bringing the title back to Georgia.” The Georgia women’s tennis team of veteran coach Jeff Wallace walked off with a second straight SEC Tournament title this spring by trimming Florida 4-3 in the meet finals held in Auburn, Ala. The second-ranked Bulldogs then fell to Arkansas in the NCAA Round of 16. In golf, Coach Chris Haack’s Bulldogs were ranked No. 1 most of the spring season but had to settle for an eighth-

place finish at the NCAA Championships in West LaFayette, Ind. That came after the Bulldogs won the East Regional championship in Chattanooga by 21 shots over Augusta State. In the SEC Championships on St. Simons Island, the Bulldogs finished third. Georgia freshman Russell Henley, junior Adam Mitchell and sophomore Hudson Swafford were all named second-team All-American while freshman Harris English was named to the third team. Meantime, the Georgia women’s golf team of Kelley Hester took third place honors in the East Regional at the UGA course before then finishing tied for 10th at the NCAA Championships at the New Mexico course. The Bulldogs also captured third place in the SEC Tournament in Loudon, Tenn. Senior Garrett Phillips and freshman Krystle Caithness were both named Honorable-Mention All-America with Phillips taking third-place individual honors at the NCAA tournament. In softball, Coach Lu Harris-Champer’s Bulldogs went a perfect 3-0 to win the NCAA Chapel Hill (N.C.) Regional, beating Brigham Young in the finals. Georgia then fell to 3rdranked UCLA 6-0 in the Super Regionals in Los Angeles … finishing with a season record of 46-24. On the Georgia track this spring, Coach Wayne Norton’s Bulldogs walked away with a third place finish in the NCAA East Regionals in Tallahassee. And Georgia junior Justin Gaymon has been named the South Region Men’s Track Athlete of the Year, according to an announcement by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Gaymon successfully defended his Southeastern Conference and NCAA East Regional titles in the 400-meter hurdles this season. The Stewartsville, N.J., native, who finished third in the 400 hurdles at the 2007 NCAA Championships, clocked a school-record time of 48.53 to win his second straight SEC crown in the event, which gave him the nation’s top collegiate time this season and made him No. 3 on the world’s performance list for 2008. The Georgia track and field teams sent 12 to the NCAA Outdoor Championships June 11-14 in Des Moines, Iowa. In search of a sixth top-20 finish in the last nine seasons, the 26th-ranked Bulldogs traveled nine individuals to Iowa while the Georgia women had three competitors make the trip. So, for all those who swear allegiance to the Red and Black, it was a super spring for sports at the University of Georgia. And remember, all of these championships and near titles came right on the heels of the basketball Bulldogs’ amazing run to the SEC Tournament championship and NCAA bid.

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UGA MEN’S TENNIS TEAM WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tennis Match Results Texas vs Georgia May 20, 2008 at Tulsa, Okla. (Michael D. Case Tennis Center) #5 Georgia 4, #7 Texas 2 Singles competition 1. #4 Travis Helgeson (UGA) def. #10 Dimitar Kurtovsky (TEXAS) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 2. #15 Nate Schnugg (UGA) def. #41 Kellen Damico (TEXAS) 6-4, 6-2 3. #59 Luis Flores (UGA) def. #47 Ed Corrie (TEXAS) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 4. #38 Jamie Hunt (UGA) def. Luis Diaz Barriga (TEXAS) 6-1, 6-4 5. #121 Javier Garrapiz (UGA) vs. Milan Mihailovic (TEXAS) 4-6, 6-2, 2-1, unfinished 6. Miguel Reyes Varela (TEXAS) def. Christian Vitulli (UGA) 6-4, 6-3

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Doubles competition 1. #17 Jamie Hunt/Nate Schnugg (UGA) vs. #9 Ed Corrie/Kellen Damico (TEXAS) 8-7, unfinished 2. #53 Luis Diaz Barriga/Miguel Reyes Varela (TEXAS) def. Luis Flores/Javier Garrapiz (UGA) 8-6 3. Dimitar Kurtovsky/Josh Zavala (TEXAS) def. Travis Helgeson/Christian Vitulli (UGA) 8-3

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The Green and Brick House gang on Kudzu Hill were the unsung heroes of the Regional and Super Regional games in Athens

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GYM DAWGS WIN FOURTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN A ROW INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FROM YEAR-END BANQUET Kathy McMinn Award for Competitive Consistency: Katie Heenan Sam Sheehan Spirit Award: Christi Fortunato No Dream Too Big Award: Katie Heenan Scholar-Athlete Award: Grace Taylor Coaches Award: Paige Burns Volunteer of the Year: David Zalesky Fan of the Year: Don Leebern and Jim Vanden Berg Regular-Season MVPs All-Around: Tiffany Tolnay Vault: Katie Heenan Bars: Grace Taylor Beam: Courtney McCool Floor: Cassidy McComb

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ON PAR

By Reg Murphy

Golf is fortunate to have Mike Davis When Mike Davis played for the Georgia Southern golf team two decades ago, he knew quite a lot about the game. But what he put into the game last week was sensational. Never heard of Mike Davis? Even most golf nuts haven’t. But there is a pretty good chance he will become a legend wherever world class championships are played in the future. Davis, 42, is the engaging fellow who decided how the U. S. Open would be played at Torrey Pines. He is the Director of Rules and Competitions for the United States Golf Association, and as such decides everything from how long the courses are played to how fast the greens should be. And he did a wonderful job of setting up the seaside course at Torrey Pines. Don’t take my word for it. One of the commentators for NBC said he had “four 53’s.” Meaning that he was one under birdie for the championship. “We want to test all aspects of a player’s game, including the mental side,” he said before the Open began. And what a test he created. Tiger Woods prevailed after five days in what will be remembered as a classic. Indeed, ESPN deemed it a classic and played the entire show on its Classic channel on the very day the championship was decided. It was a testament to the good work of Mike Davis that the course was so balanced that a short driver like Rocco Mediate was able to compete with Tiger for five full rounds before losing on the first playoff hole. Those of us who were pulling so hard for Rocco, the everyman against the goliath, could thank Davis for the course setup that allowed Rocco to hang in there. He decided to add sand (topdressing for the purists) to the front of greens to add firmness so balls could run onto greens instead of getting stuck in soft turf. He added length one day and shortened length the next, going so far as to play a par-three at 138 yards with a nearly impossible front-of-the-green hole location. He thought he had created rough that would challenge everybody. The first cut was 2 ½ inches, the next 3 ½ and the really bad stuff 5 inches. What he hadn’t counted on was Tiger hitting it so far off line he would be beyond the grass onto

the trampled spectator areas. But you can’t prepare for miracles. The ultimate test of whether Davis does his job well is whether all the players have a chance to do well—not win, perhaps, but play to their potential. “At the Open,” Davis said, “We are setting up right on the edge. If you do this job enough, you will make a mistake. Admit it and move on.” And he is good at both finding the edge and admitting to mistakes. I know. In the middle 1990s I was blessed to be the USGA’s championship committee chairman and then president. Mike was just beginning to mature into the expert he has become. He had gone from Georgia Southern to Atlanta to join a business in 1990, but his heart was in golf. He took a lowly job at the USGA, as do many of the people who now are important in the golf world. Not yet ready to be trusted with setting up Opens, he would prepare courses for boys and girl’s junior championships, and later U. S. Amateurs for men and women. He and I would go out on the course, find proper tee settings, hole locations and drop areas. Then came the good times. Thirty minutes before dark we would repair to the practice putting green and putt for quarters. Always in a good mood, always smiling, always pretending to be deferential, he would take more quarters than he lost. Those were the years when he pondered the traditional course setups and thought they needed some innovation. Not philosophy, perhaps, but deep thinking about a game he really loves. By the time you read this, he will have moved on to the Senior Open or the Women’s Open site, checking the green speed, the rough height, the spectator roping or some other variable. Because his job always is about the future. It would be no surprise to know that right now he is thinking about a new municipal course named Chambers Bay, along the Puget Sound in Washington state. That is where the U. S. Open is being played in 2015. And he already is talking about wispy fescue grass that will make Chambers Bay play somewhat like a British Open. Golf is very fortunate to have a thinker like that.

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If was a testament to the good work of Mike Davis that the course was so balanced that a short driver like Rocco Mediate was able to compete with Tiger for five full rounds before losing on the first playoff hole.

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The story of Bulldawg Illustrated By Murray Poole BULLDAWG ILLUSTRATED “A Grassroots Effort to Unite the Bulldawg Nation.” Since the idea for Bulldawg Illustrated (BI) was conceived six years ago, the publication has indeed brought a sense of unity and participation to fans and alumni of the Georgia Bulldogs by enabling them to be a part of the publication. “We started BI with this as our catch line,” said Bulldawg Illustrated editor Vance Leavy. “It was a grassroots effort to unite the Bulldawg Nation and over the last few years, I think we’ve done that. We’ve created a community where fans can go and see pictures of their fellow Bulldogs and keep up with their favorite Georgia teams.” Thanks to Mark Richt’s Georgia football teams, the publication has enjoyed growing recognition over the last six years. Published weekly during the football season and six additional issues between January and August, Bulldawg Illustrated’s circulation has expanded beyond the confines of Georgia. “We have subscribers from as far away as Washington state,” noted Cheri Leavy, BI’s editorial and advertising director. “We print 18,000 copies for home games and people can pick us up in their favorite markets such as Athens, Buckhead Atlanta, Macon and, of course, the Georgia coast where we started it.” Now, with the re-launch of its website this month www.bulldawgillustrated.com, Bulldawg Illustrated is about to expand its boundaries even farther. “In a desire to make BI available to every Bulldog, our goal is to increase our print subscriptions, and we will now be offering the full issue on-line through our new website,” Cheri Leavy said. “Basically, everything in the print issue will be on-line and then some. We’re going to have photo galleries, where all photos in the printed issue will be available for viewing and purchase. We’ll have a tailgate recipe section where people can submit their recipes and search others’. And we’ll also have Bulldog Trivia and Fans of the Week, with prizes tied to them. And then there will be a dawg blog, podcasts and videos that will be available, as well as all the stories about Bulldog athletics.” “After our fifth year of doing Bulldawg Illustrated,” said Vance Leavy, “it became obvious to us that we needed to expand to the huge on-line community out there and we feel what we’ve come up with for the new website will be well received. And, much like our print product, it will be a lot of fun.” Vance Leavy said the idea for the publication actually came, not at a football game, but rather at the NCAA Final Four when it was being staged in New Orleans. “There was a group of us who went to the Final Four a lot and that one year in New Orleans, I came across a Kansas Jayhawks publication” he recalled. “From my experience with The Brunswick News (where Leavy served as vice-president), I came back and thought, ‘we could do something like this for Georgia football.’” “I was editor of Coastal Illustrated at that time,” said Cheri Leavy, “and when Vance suggested us doing something like that for Georgia, I thought it would be neat to come at it from a fan’s perspective and do it much like Coastal Illustrated and capture the lifestyle element of being a Bulldog and include tons of photos from UGA events. Not only would we do the sports part of it but we would also give the fans a chance to be a part of it. And by doing that, we immediately made it appealing to both male and female. Having photos of people that people know, or

think they know, was part of the charm of Bulldawg Illustrated from the very start.” And, as Cheri points out, the publication is also generational. “We have something for all-age Bulldog fans,” she said. “Itty Bitty Bulldogs is done by Jan Bone, and it teaches preschool-age children some history of UGA and the football fanfare. Often times in a photograph we take at a tailgate, we have three or four generation Dog fans in there so it’s really neat. For all Dog fans, the sports news is important but we have everything in an issue from tailgate treats to football fashion so we do hit both men and women and don’t let the men fool you, they love the photos too.” Vance Leavy said Bulldawg Illustrated was well received from the very beginning. “I know people such as Sonny Seiler (owner of the Uga mascots) said he loves it because it enables our fans and alumni to keep up - not only with the Dawgs, but with one another. And that’s huge, coming from their family, which has spread the Bulldog fanfare for more than 50 years with the Uga line of mascots.” Leavy said adding Georgia radio personality Jeff Dantzler to Bulldawg Illustrated’s staff at the magazine’s outset brought some instant credibility to the publication. “About the time we decided to start this, we also became acquainted with Jeff, who had a speaking engagement at a Golden Isles Bulldog Club function,” said Leavy. Liking the concept of the new publication Dantzler, who serves as play-by-play broadcaster for Georgia baseball and UGA women’s basketball and is the color commentator for UGA’s men basketball while also being regarded as a walking historian for all Bulldog sports, immediately agreed to jump on the Bulldawg Illustrated ship in the role of sports editor. As such, Dantzler contributes columns, feature stories, his own national rankings, breakdown of Georgia’s opponents and much more to the publication. “We knew Jeff’s knowledge of Georgia athletics was pretty deep but I don’t think we had an idea of how vast his knowledge really was,” said Leavy. He knows about everything that’s ever happened at Georgia and a lot beyond that.” Another vital contribution to the publication’s popularity was the UGA cartoon art on the cover provided by legendary bulldog Jack Davis. “Jack’s art has been synonymous with Georgia athletics for decades,” said Vance Leavy. Davis’ dedication to UGA prompted the Leavys to initiate help campaign for a football endowment in his honor. You can join friends of Bulldawg Illustrated with a print (mailed first class to your address) and all access online subscription for $49 or an all access online subscription for $19.80. Leavy said that price will not increase until Georgia wins another national championship so he’s hoping it increases to $20.08. $1 of every subscription will be donated to the Jack Davis UGA Football Scholarship. There is also a chance to win $5,000.00 cash and $5,000.00 donation to the Butts Mehre expansion in the winner's name. The drawing will be announced in the Georgia Tech issue on November 25,2008. Must be a subscriber to win. For more information or to subscribe, call 1-877-4-JOIN-BI (1-877-456-4624) or go online www.bulldawgillustrated.com.

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coach. All five starters are back on the front, as is star tailback Arian Foster, while ace quarterback Erik Ainge – who was 3-1 against the Dogs – is gone. A strong running game should help quarterback Jonathan Crompton and the passing attack develop. The defense returns seven starters, headlined by sophomore sensation Eric Berry – a strong safety who could be a star at free or corner as well. The Peach State native is a second generation Vol, and one the Dogs would have loved to have gotten. Georgia will be coming off an open date, while Tennessee, after back-to-back tilts with Florida and Auburn, gets Northern Illinois before the Bulldogs. The Vols humiliated Georgia a year ago, completely dominating a 35-14 whitewashing of the nation’s eventual No. 2 team. After losing four straight to Georgia, the Vols have won three of four. They’re all big for the Bulldogs, but Georgia has GOT to get this one.

Georgia Southern Appalachian State did Mark Richt and every other major powerhouse coach a huge favor with their storied win to open the 2007 season at Michigan. You don’t take anyone lightly. Well, while the Mountaineers have dominated Division I-AA of late with three straight national champions, it was Georgia Southern which was the first dynasty of said ranks. The great legendary icon Erk Russell, after 17 seasons as Georgia’s uberpopular defensive coordinator, started the program and won three national championships. Current Tech coach Paul Johnson, who designed Erk’s unique “Hambone” offense of the ‘80’s, coached the Eagles to pair of national titles. Now another outstanding young coach is at the helm, in former Valdosta State head man Chris Hatcher. This will be a hot ticket, and the Eagles have nothing to lose. The Bulldogs have Michigan to serve as a warning example. Central Michigan Again, you can’t take anything lightly, but this is a game Georgia should have no trouble with. Ideally the Bulldogs would love to be an easy, injury free 2-0 after the meeting with the Chippewas with South Carolina and the beginning of the nation’s most daunting 10-game – and the Dogs hope 12-game – stretch. If the Dogs don’t come ready, this one could be trouble. Central Michigan won the Mid America Conference a year ago and return headliner quarterback Dan LeFevour, who threw for 3,652 yards and rushed for 1,122. South Carolina Gamecock fans have always been the most optimistic in the country, and they’ve hung in with their team boisterously through some tough times. And Georgia knows that the Dogs always get South Carolina’s best shot. This should be no different. To get a little extra time to get ready for the Dogs, South Carolina’s game with Vandy the week before – as is their opener with N.C. State – will be played on a Thursday. The ‘Cocks biggest question marks come in the backfield. Will it be Chris Smelley or Tommy Beecher at quarterback? Whoever wins the job will have the league’s leading returning receiver to throw to in Kenny McKinley. Mike Davis is a tough, powerful runner, but will miss his backfield mate Cory Boyd. The Gamecocks defense should again be strong, led by star cornerbacks Captain Munnerlyn and Carlos Thomas, who dominated Georgia’s receivers a year ago. At linebacker, Jasper Brinkley is back from injury and teams with Eric Norwood for an outstanding one-two punch. Arizona State Dennis Erickson is winning at yet another program, returning the Sun Devils to the nation’s elite. Like Georgia with Moreno and Stafford, Arizona State boasts a potent one-two tailback-quarterback punch with Keegan Herring and Rudy Carpenter. Arizona State is capable of putting up big numbers. The Sun Devils have a few questions on the offensive front, but should have them solved by the time the Bulldogs roll in Tempe. Erickson has a great weapon in Thomas Weber, the reigning Lou Groza Award winner, as America’s top kicker. Defensively, Arizona State boasts a lot of speed, and returns seven starters. The Sun Devils have been picked by many prognosticators to as a preseason top ten team. They figure to be Southern Cal’s top challenger on the Trojans quest for an amazing

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seventh straight PAC-10 championship. Arizona State was 10-3 a year ago, but USC and Texas handed the Sun Devils big losses. This is a signature game for Arizona State, and if the Sun Devils win, they’ll be high in the national polls heading into the teeth of PAC-10 play. The timing is a big plus for ASU. They’re coming off a light first three games with Northern Arizona, Stanford and UNLV. The Dogs are coming off a trip to Columbia, then return home to host Alabama. Arizona State has an open date after the Dogs, so they’ll pull leave everything on the field in the hot desert. Alabama In Baton Rouge, Nick Saban led LSU to the SEC Championship in his second season and the national title in his fourth. The Alabama faithful are expecting at least that same time table. A highly touted recruiting class helps fan the flames, and drown out some of the tears from a once unthinkable sixth straight loss to Auburn. John Parker Wilson is back at quarterback and tough Terry Grant returns to dot the “I”. But the biggest star for the Crimson Tide is junior tackle Andre Smith, who projects as a top five overall NFL Draft pick. The whole line is back which could be trouble for the rest of the league. D.J. Hall will be missed at receiver, but the Bama faithful are hopeful that super recruit Julio Jones can step right into a starring role. The defense returns six starters, and with a second year under Saban’s watch, the unit figures to be better. With Ryan Perrilloux’s exodus at LSU, and the Auburn game in Tuscaloosa, the Tide figures to be in the mix for a run to Atlanta. A win in Athens would go a long way towards helping the cause. And Georgia is coming off a tough stretch and long trip. Tennessee This figures to be an old-school Tennessee offense for Phil Fulmer, a former lineman and line

LSU That stress level goes right back through the roof the next Saturday. Are you kidding me, backto-back games against the last two national champions, and both of them away from home?! LSU lost a lot of talent over their championship team, but the Tigers have done a great job recruiting and still boast one of the league’s most talented rosters. With Ryan Perrilloux kicked off the team, the quarterback job will likely fall to redshirt freshman Jarrett Lee or Harvard transfer Andrew Hatch. That means the Tigers will ride the running game to start. Keiland Williams is an excellent runner, and the Tigers have depth here. Four starters return on the offensive front, so figure LSU to be physical and nasty. The defense certainly will be. With Kirson Pittman, Tyson Jackson and Ricky Jean-Francois up front, the Tigers defensive line again figures to be one of the nation’s best. There will be plenty of speed in the back seven. Sophomore strong safety Chad Jones, who was a high baseball draft pick out of high school, is the next star. The last time these two teams met in Baton Rouge, the Tigers took an instant 17-10 classic from the heartbroken Bulldogs. Taking games one at a time never meant so much. What a gauntlet, and the first of four straight away from home. Florida For the first time, both the Bulldogs and Gators are consensus preseason top five national picks. Both have been picked No. 1 by various publications, this year’s battle on the banks of the St. John’s could be one of the most important in series history. Or they could both have already suffered multiple blemishes with the Gators playing a tough schedule and the Bulldogs facing the nation’s hardest. The winner of this one should get the upper hand in the race for Atlanta. And if the winner of this one somehow winds up with one loss or goes to the Georgia Dome undefeated, then they would most likely be an SEC Championship Game victory away from a berth in the BCS Championship Game. The Star Power is unreal: Moreno, Tebow, Harvin, Stafford, Richt and Meyer. The Gators had a good spring, fueled by their surprising New Year’s loss to inferior Michigan. Don’t count on any letdowns. And you know Florida is ready to respond to the Bulldogs storming of the field after the opening touchdown a year ago. Florida is hoping that Chris Rainey – or one of a handful of other highly touted runners – can take much of the burden of off last season’s Heisman winner. The offense returns seven starters, and the defense figures to be much improved with eight back. The big edge for the Gators, while Georgia is slugging things out in Baton Rouge, the Orange and Blue get Kentucky in the swamp.

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G re a t e x p e c t a t i o n s - 2 0 0 8 S c h e d u l e Kentucky The last time Georgia went to Commonwealth Stadium, the Bulldogs lost. But with Kentucky losing star quarterback Andre Woodson to the NFL, along with six other starters, the Wildcats figure to take a step back after a second straight bowl victory over an elite ACC foe - Clemson in 2006 and Florida State in ’07. Mark Richt will certainly point towards the first fact, not what Kentucky will have to replace offensively. Rich Brooks has upped the talent level tremendously in the Blue Grass. The defense has been vastly improved and returns eight starters. Woodson will be tough to replace, as will tailback Rafael Little. But Kentucky returns three starters up front and both Derrick Locke and Tony Dixon are strong runners. That should help the development of quarterback, where Curtis Pulley leads Mike Hartline in the competition. Two strong veterans legs return in kicker Lones Seiber and punter Tim Masthay. This sets up as a classic, trap, sandwich game. If Georgia’s not ready, the Dogs need not look too far into the past to figure out what could happen. Auburn Tommy Tuberville has done great things on the plains, and just missed another elite season a year ago thanks to a trio of heart-breaking last second losses. Only in the 45-20 blowout loss in Athens were the Tigers dominated. But they came back from that to

beat Alabama for a record-extending sixth straight time and then took a thrilling 23-20 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl overtime victory from Clemson. Kodi Burns could shine at quarterback running the spread offense of new coordinator Tony Franklin, who came on for the bowl. Auburn is always tough and physical. The entire offensive line is back and seven starters return on defense, including five of the front seven. Florida, even though the Tigers beat them the last two years, is off the schedule while LSU and Georgia both visit the Plains. If the Tigers beat LSU, they’re in great shape to win the SEC West. Tennessee comes in that next week. If the Tigers win that one too, that can dream big heading into an October 23rd Thursday night showdown with West Virginia in Morgantown. The Tigers have UT-Martin the week before the Dogs, while the date on the plains will mark Georgia’s fourth straight away from home after going to LSU, playing Florida in Jacksonville and visiting Kentucky. Auburn will then have an open date before the Tuscaloosa finale, which could go towards clinching a berth in Atlanta. After getting blown out by the Bulldogs 37-15 and 45-20 the last two years, you know Tuberville has this one circled. This could be Georgia’s toughest game of the year. Tech Well this is historically one of the biggest games ever with Tech. From 1949-56, the Jackets beat the

Bulldogs eight straight times. Georgia won seven in a row from 1991-97, but got hooked on two fumble calls in back-to-back excruciating losses. Mark Richt is now 7-0 against Tech, and Georgia tries to make it eight-foreight, which would tie the infamous drought. The Jackets have a scary new coach in Paul Johnson, who worked wonders at Georgia Southern and Navy with a unique option offense he originally invented for the legendary Erk Russell in the ‘80s. This would have been a great year to catch Tech early, while they’re still learning the system. Whether its Josh Nesbitt or Calvin Booker, Tech figures to be much improved at quarterback. The offensive line should be good and the defense tough, led by sophomore sensation Morgan Burnett. But beyond all of that, just like in the annual early game with South Carolina, Georgia always gets Tech’s best shot. From 2004-2006, all three wins came by seven or fewer points, and yes Georgia won by 14 last year, but it might have been one of the most fortunate triumphs in Bulldog lore. Three times the Dogs lost fumbles in their own end zone, and three times got them back. Whether Georgia has earned a berth in the SEC Championship Game, is in the running for a BCS berth or national title shot, or has suffered some tough losses through a devastating schedule, this one is HUGE! You never know, when or if the Dogs will get another chance to match the streak and win eight straight.

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ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE Aug. 30 Clemson (at Atlanta) Sept. 6 TULANE Sept. 13 WESTERN KENTUCKY Sept. 20 at Arkansas Sept. 27 at Georgia Oct. 4 KENTUCKY Oct. 18 OLE MISS Oct. 25 at Tennessee Nov. 1 ARKANSAS STATE Nov. 8 at LSU Nov. 15 MISSISSIPPI STATE Nov. 29 AUBURN

GEORGIA BULLDOGS Aug. 30 GEORGIA SOUTHERN Sept. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Sept. 13 at South Carolina Sept. 20 at Arizona State Sept. 27 ALABAMA Oct. 11 TENNESSEE Oct. 18 VANDERBILT Oct. 25 at LSU Nov. 1 Florida (Jacksonville) Nov. 8 at Kentucky Nov. 15 at Auburn Nov. 29 GEORGIA TECH

MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS Aug. 30 at Louisiana Tech Sept 6 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Sept. 13 AUBURN Sept. 20 at Georgia Tech Sept. 27 at LSU Oct. 11 VANDERBILT Oct. 18 at Tennessee Oct. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Nov. 1 KENTUCKY Nov. 15 at Alabama Nov. 22 ARKANSAS Nov. 28 at Ole Miss

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS Aug. 30 WESTERN ILLINOIS Sept. 6 LOUISIANA-MONROE (Little Rock) Sept. 13 at Texas Sept. 20 ALABAMA Oct. 4 FLORIDA Oct. 11 at Auburn Oct. 18 at Kentucky Oct. 25 OLE MISS Nov. 1 TULSA Nov. 8 at South Carolina Nov. 22 at Mississippi State Nov. 28 LSU (Little Rock)

KENTUCKY WILDCATS Aug. 31 at Louisville Sept. 6 NORFOLK STATE Sept. 13 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Sept. 27 WESTERN KENTUCKY Oct. 4 at Alabama Oct. 11 SOUTH CAROLINA Oct. 18 ARKANSAS Oct. 25 at Florida Nov. 1 at Mississippi State Nov. 8 GEORGIA Nov. 15 VANDERBILT Nov. 29 at Tennessee

SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS Aug. 28 NORTH CAROLINA STATE Sept. 4 at Vanderbilt Sept. 13 GEORGIA Sept. 20 WOFFORD Sept. 27 UAB Oct. 4 at Ole Miss Oct. 11 at Kentucky Oct. 18 LSU Nov. 1 TENNESSEE Nov. 8 ARKANSAS Nov. 15 at Florida Nov. 29 at Clemson

AUBURN TIGERS Aug. 30 LOUISIANA-MONROE Sept. 6 SOUTHERN MISS Sept. 13 at Mississippi State Sept. 20 LSU Sept. 27 TENNESSEE Oct. 4 at Vanderbilt Oct. 11 ARKANSAS Oct. 23 at West Virginia Nov. 1 at Ole Miss Nov. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN Nov. 15 GEORGIA Nov. 29 at Alabama FLORIDA GATORS Aug. 30 HAWAII Sept. 6 MIAMI (FLA.) Sept. 20 at Tennessee Sept. 27 OLE MISS Oct. 4 at Arkansas Oct. 11 LSU Oct. 25 KENTUCKY Nov. 1 Georgia (Jacksonville) Nov. 8 at Vanderbilt Nov. 15 SOUTH CAROLINA Nov. 22 THE CITADEL Nov. 29 at Florida State

LSU TIGERS Aug. 30 APPALACHIAN STATE Sept 6 TROY Sept. 13 NORTH TEXAS Sept. 20 at Auburn Sept. 27 MISSISSIPPI STATE Oct. 11 at Florida Oct. 18 at South Carolina Oct. 25 GEORGIA Nov. 1 TULANE Nov. 8 ALABAMA Nov. 22 OLE MISS Nov. 28 at Arkansas (Little Rock) OLE MISS REBELS Aug. 30 MEMPHIS Sept. 6 at Wake Forest Sept. 13 SAMFORD Sept. 20 VANDERBILT Sept. 27 at Florida Oct. 4 SOUTH CAROLINA Oct. 18 at Alabama Oct. 25 at Arkansas Nov. 1 AUBURN Nov. 15 LOUISIANA-MONROE Nov. 22 at LSU Nov. 28 MISSISSIPPI STATE

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS Sept. 1 at UCLA Sept. 13 UAB Sept. 20 FLORIDA Sept. 27 at Auburn Oct. 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct. 11 at Georgia Oct. 18 MISSISSIPPI STATE Oct. 25 ALABAMA Nov. 1 at South Carolina Nov. 8 WYOMING Nov. 22 at Vanderbilt Nov. 29 KENTUCKY VANDERBILT COMMODORES Aug. 28 at Miami (Ohio) Sept. 4 SOUTH CAROLINA Sept. 13 RICE Sept. 20 at Ole Miss Oct. 4 AUBURN Oct. 11 at Mississippi State Oct. 18 at Georgia Oct. 25 DUKE Nov. 8 FLORIDA Nov. 15 at Kentucky Nov. 22 TENNESSEE Nov. 29 at Wake Forest

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2009 Class Already Looking Good There are still 8 long months until National Signing Day for the 2009 Recruiting Class, and the University of Georgia is well on its way to another stellar group of signees. This class will likely be a small one, with the Bulldogs only signing between 16 and 18 student athletes as a part of the 2009 recruiting class. So far, Coach Richt, Coach Garner and the rest of the Bulldog coaches have received commitments from 11 blue-chip student athletes to be a part of 2009 recruiting class. If the talent level of the current 11 commitments is any indication, this class may be small, but they will make their presence known between the Hedges. Let’s take a look at these commitments by position. As some of you know, I like to start with the big uglies for two reasons. Games are won in the trenches, and this is one of the last times that the linemen will get the top billing over the skill players.

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Offensive Linemen Chris Burnette (6’2”, 300 pounds, 5.1/40) is a massive interior offensive lineman from Lagrange. Burnette is ranked as one of the top five offensive guard prospects in the country and is a member of the prestigious Rivals100. This four-star interior lineman is also a solid student athlete who will graduate from high school in December so that he can enroll in Athens in January, 2009. Burnette committed to the Bulldogs on February 1, 2008, and selected the Bulldogs over offers from Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida, and many others. It is hard to say that one of the top five offensive guard prospects in the country is underrated, but I think there is a very good possibility that Burnette will move up in the national rankings even further during the course of his senior year. Dallas Lee (6’4”, 290 pounds) is another big interior offensive linemen that has committed to Coach Searels and the Bulldogs. Lee is ranked among the top 20 interior offensive linemen in the country and will be a nice compliment to Burnett. This four-star prospect from Buford has a nasty streak that you like to see in your offensive linemen. His highlight videos posted on the internet show that Lee doesn’t stop driving his man downfield until the ref blows the whistle. Lee picked the Bulldogs over offers from Tennessee, Georgia Tech, the University of Central Florida and several others. The commitments from Burnette and Lee mean that Coach Searels and the Bulldogs are finished on the interior offensive line for this class. Austin Long (6’5”, 272 pounds) is one of the top ten rated offensive tackle prospects in the country. Long, from Briarcrest Christian High School in Memphis, Tennessee surprised a lot of recruiting “experts” when he selected Georgia over offers from Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Miami, Michigan, Florida State and many other so called national powerhouse programs. He committed to Coach Richt and the Bulldogs on April 28, 2008 because he had a very good relationship with Coach Searels and felt Coach Richt was the type of man for whom he wanted to play. Long has also developed a close friendship with fellow commitment Aaron Murray who committed to the Bulldogs just a few days before Long did. Long has the physical tools and internal motivation that will help him have a successful career in Athens. Long accompanied his younger brother, Hunter (recruiting class of 2011) to the prospect camp in Athens June 14. Defensive Line Abry Jones (6’3”, 250 pounds) is a fast defensive tackle from Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. Jones is ranked as one of the top two prospects in the State of Georgia this year and is one of the top defensive tackles in the entire country. This four-star prospect committed to the Bulldogs on April 5, 2008, picking the home state Bulldogs over offers from Miami, Florida State, Florida, Alabama, Clemson, NC State and many others. He has a quick first step and recorded 13 sacks, including 9 tackles for loss from his defensive tackle position as a junior. The Bulldogs would like to sign two quality defensive tackles in this class, and Jones definitely fits that bill. Linebackers Michael Gilliard (6’2”, 200 pounds, 4.6/40) is a hard-hitting outside linebacker from historic Valdosta High School. After a great deal of speculation, Gilliard committed to the Bulldogs on May 10 of this year. He is ranked as one of the top 15 outside linebackers in the country and is rated as a four-star prospect. He is also ranked as one of the top prospects this year in the State of Georgia. Gilliard selected the Bulldogs over offers from Miami, Michigan, Florida State, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Michigan State, Auburn and Georgia Tech. Depending on how Gilliard fills out in Athens, he could also become a hard-hitting safety for the Bulldogs. Dexter Moody (6’2”, 205 pounds, 4.5/40) is a fast outside linebacker from Emanuel County Institute. He is one of two ECI standouts to commit to the home state Bulldogs. He is ranked right behind Gilliard nationally at outside linebacker. He is fast and strong, having recorded 6 receiving touchdowns and

two touchdowns on punt return during his junior season. He also racked up 86 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss and 14 sacks while snagging 3 interceptions and scooping up 4 fumbles. Moody may be one of the bigger sleepers in this class. Chase Vasser (6’3”, 208 pounds, 4.5/40) is an intense outside linebacker from Chestatee High School in Gainesville, Georgia. Vasser, like Renne Curran before him, is becoming a favorite among those who follow Bulldog recruiting. A fiery competitor who does not shy away from competition at prospect camps, this three-star prospect will likely see his stock rise during his senior year. Vasser’s commitment came on January 28 of this year when he selected the Bulldogs over offers from Virginia Tech, Kentucky and several others. He racked up an unbelievable 138 tackles as a junior, including 36 tackles for a loss and 13 sacks. Defensive Backs Shawn Williams (6’1”, 195 pounds, 4.5/40) is an aggressive safety from Early County High School in Blakely, Georgia. The highlight videos on Williams show that he loves to crush the ball carrier. He has the speed and athleticism to be successful in coverage, but will need more experience in that area. This is understandable because most of the teams that Early County faces do not throw the ball very much. Look for Williams to develop into a dominant safety much like Thomas Davis. Like Davis, he is fast, hits hard and is definitely a sleeper prospect in this 2009 recruiting class. Running Backs Washaun Ealey (5’11”, 205 pounds, 4.45/40) is one of the top running backs in the country for 2009. He is the Bulldawgs other blue chip commitment from Emanuel County Institute, and is ranked one of the top five prospects this year from the State of Georgia. This four-star prospect is also ranked among the top 100 players in the country. He is fast, but is also very strong when running between the tackles. He selected the home state Bulldogs over the Gators on January 28, 2008. Ealey will be another stud in Coach Tony Ball’s “stable of ” running backs in Athens. Quarterback Zach Mettenburg (6’4”, 230 pounds, 4.7/40) is ranked as one of the top ten pro style QB’s in the country. He has worked hard to add on muscle and to improve his arm strength. His hard work has paid off, as he has earned a spot in the Rivals250 which ranks the top 250 players nationally. Additionally, Mettenburg was selected to compete in the Elite 11 camp for the top QB’s in the country. He has the size and arm strength to be a superb pro style quarterback for the Bulldogs. Aaron Murray (6’1”, 200 pounds, 4.6/40) from Plant High School in Tampa Florida is the number 1 ranked quarterback in the State of Florida and a lifelong gator fan. Murray shocked the so called recruiting “experts” by committing to the Bulldogs over the Gators. Murray is a humble young man who is less concerned with personal accolades than with leading his team to a state title. Murray is extremely accurate and, like Mettenburg, was invited to the Elite 11 Camp. Make no mistake about it, if Murray was two inches taller, he would be the top ranked QB in the country . He can make all the throws and has good enough wheels to scramble when necessary. It is rare that a University gets one commitment from the Elite 11. Coach Richt and Coach Bobo have two this year. Quarterback U, anyone? Who’s left? The Bulldog coaches will be choosing from several prospects to fill the remaining 5 to 7 slots in this years recruiting class. It appears that the Bulldog coaches would like to sign one more offensive tackle, one or two game breaking wide receivers, one talented tight end, two cornerbacks, one big linebacker or defensive end and possibly one athlete. The two players that seem to be at the top of this list are Jarvis Jones, the dominating linebacker from Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia and Branden Smith, the fast and smooth cornerback from Washington High School in Atlanta. Jones and smith are ranked as the number one and number three ranked prospects in the State of Georgia, respectively, and both are ranked nationally. Both are clearly at the very top of the Bulldog’s wish list. Orson Charles, who is Aaron Murray’s teammate at Plant High School is currently ranked as the number one tight end in the country. He and Arthur Fontaine appear to be at the top of the Bulldog’s wish list at tight end. Coach Stacy Searels is working with Coach Eason on recruiting Reuben Randall, the number one ranked wide receiver in the country, from Bastrop, Louisiana. The Bulldogs are heavily recruiting several of the top ten ranked wide receivers in this year’s recruiting class. Several names are currently rumored to be in the mix for the very few remaining slots in the Bulldogs’ 2009 recruiting class. The next 8 months will be a lot of fun as the Bulldog coaches complete this small but talented class of student athletes.

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UGA ALUMNI EVENT AT GNAT’S LANDING ATHENS

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United Community Bank Bulldogs Support ACS through Highschool Art Show in Glynn County

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Help Welcome Home to the Great State of Georgia ‘Our’ namesake submarine the USS GEORGIA (SSGN 729) The USS GEORGIA Return to Service Committee is pleased to offer a special commemorative print by Famed Georgia Cartoonist Jack Davis to help celebrate the arrival of the USS GEORGIA in Kings Bay, Georgia. Jack has captured the signicance of this awesome event in the history of our state, by combining this unique submarine with the pride of UGA in this spectacular print. The USS GEORGIA has been converted from an ‘SSBN’ mission oriented submarine to an ‘SSGN’ with conventional weapons and special forces operational capabilities and was ofcially ‘Returned to Service’ in a special ceremony on March 28th, 2008. To order your special unframed prints please complete the form below. Name ___________________________________________________ Company Name ___________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________ (Street, City, State, Zip Code) 16 x 20 $50.00 each plus $5.00 shipping Quantity____Total _________ 8 x 10 $30.00 each plus $4.00 shipping Quantity____Total _________ 5 x 7 $20.00 each plus $3.00 shipping Quantity____Total _________ (Includes shipping for up to 4 prints – Call for additional shipping costs)

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