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Alright Bulldog fans it’s now time to jump back on the 2013 football season horse. And thank goodness the ride is back on track with the killer victory over Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks in week two. Wow, wasn’t that a fun one? Kudos go to Coach Richt and company for following up the disappointing Clemson opener with a solid game plan that saw our team have control over South Carolina from the opening whistle until the classic eight minute drive until the clock hit zero. A thing of beauty, indeed. And the same could be said for all the Georgia fans that created the most rowdy atmosphere in Sanford Stadium in many years. The house was rocking throughout the game and most certainly answered my plea for a Rally Call in our last issue. Because of that, going with Rob Saye’s Dawg Nation photo on our cover was a no-brainer for this issue. Now, the challenge is to not let up with creating the home field edge that both our coaches and players most certainly would love to see continue. Keep it loud … DAWG NATION! Besides the challenge to build on the noise in the stadium this Saturday, the North Texas game definitely presents the opportunity to introduce the next generation of the Dawg Nation to what it means to be a Bulldog. For sure, many youngsters will be making their Athens game day debut and what an amazing moment that will be for them. On our fan of the week profile (page 12), St. Simons Island resident Chip Champion put it beautifully when describing the joy he gets out seeing his children’s smiling faces at the Dawg Walk. Without question, the right of passage of becoming a Dawg is something we all cherish from our own childhood. Within my own family, I have wonderful memories of my siblings and my early brushes with Bulldogdom. My older sister Jan naturally made the voyage to Athens first. From it, we still have images of she and Uga that my godfather, Bill Stewart made happen. Of course, the Seiler’s generosity with “the dog” certainly had a lot to do with it. Gosh, can you begin to image how many photos have been taken with children and our beloved mascot? A truly special moment, each and every time. And while I’m speaking for my brother, I would have
to say one of our most special childhood Georgia moments had to be the ritual of our Dad waking us up to late night pizza (on Friday) and Varsity chilly dogs (on Saturday). Yummy. Another great memory was what a trooper my mom and uncle were in the 1983 opener versus UCLA. It rained and it rained and it rained. Back in those days, checking the weather wasn’t at your fingertips. We were not prepared, but mom and Uncle Champ secured some trash bags (among other things) from the generous folks sitting next to us. It was a glorious night made extra fun by the gallons of water and the Bulldog win. Then there was the time in 1980 after Georgia secured the perfect regular season by whipping Tech in Athens. Afterwards in our Ramada Inn room, my brother busted opened the door to let everyone know Herschel was downstairs. Off we went to find the Goal-Line Stalker. Of course, he was mobbed by the masses, but it was my lucky day as #34 told everyone around him to let the little man (I was 8 at the time) through. He reached down and scooped me up, so he could sign my Jack Davis drawing that we received from Loran Smith the day before. What a moment. And one that I was able to rekindle with Herschel a month ago when visiting with him at his Athens restaurant. Naturally, the UGA legend was still making youngsters day with his kind, giving heart. He made mine as well by agreeing to do a video interview that certainly ranks at the top of my media accomplishments. Another great memory was what a trooper my mom and uncle were in the 1983 opener versus UCLA. It rained and it rained and it rained. Back in those days, checking the weather wasn’t at your fingertips. We were not prepared, but Mom and Uncle Champ secured some trash bags (among other things) from the generous folks sitting next to us. It was a glorious night made extra fun by the gallons of water and the Bulldog win. Well, I hope I haven’t bored you with my walk down Bulldog memory lane. This is what I get for whining to Cheri about what I was going to write about for this North Texas issue. Yes, most of the time these types of games are often lopsided, but the opportunity they present for Bulldog youngsters are priceless moments to savor. So DawgNation get to Athens as soon as you can this weekend and soak up another Saturday of watching our beloved team represent the Georgia G. They need to feel our love to avoid any type of letdown. Enjoy this issue with tons of fan photos from the South Carolina victory. Also, don’t miss our sports guys’ insight on North Texas. And don’t miss JD’s column (page 5) saluting the 1983 team who will be honored on Saturday. Here’s hoping for another victory and tons of playing time for our reserves. See you at Sanford!
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Saturday’s clash with North Texas State University serves as the reunion weekend for one of the greatest and most beloved teams in Georgia’s storied football history. This season marks the 30th anniversary of the Bulldogs sterling 10-1-1 campaign, capped by an unforgettable 10-9 Cotton Bowl victory over Texas and No. 4 final national ranking. Georgia had won three consecutive Southeastern Conference championships, captured the 1980 national title, and wound up No. 5 and No. 4 and 1981 and 1982, respectively. But in the winter of 1983, the sad news came that the greatest college football player ever, Herschel Walker, would be leaving Athens for the upstart United States Football League. The Bulldogs were returning a great deal of talent. After all, 1980 produced the greatest freshman class in Georgia annals, and the groups success had been clearly stunning. But with no Herschel, many prognosticators thought Georgia, facing a brutally tough schedule, may be looking at just a 65 or 7-4 type season. This beloved, gritty, resilient Bulldog powerhouse refused to follow that script. It started with a thrilling 19-8 victory over defending and eventual Rose Bowl champion UCLA, quarterbacked by Rick Neuheisel. Georgia led 12-8 in the closing minutes and the Bruins were on the march, but Charlie Dean stepped in front of a Neuheisel aerial, picked it off and raced through the rain between the hedges 81 yards to pay-dirt. Sanford Stadium was sheer bedlam. From that Labor Day Weekend Saturday night on, it was clear that this Georgia team would once again be amongst the nation’s best. Highlighting the roster were a pair of future college football Hall-of-Famers, Roverback Terry Hoage, who finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting, and Kevin Butler, the first place-kicker ever to be enshrined. There were fellow All-Americans Freddie Gilbert on the defensive line and Guy McIntrye at right tackle. There was a pair of great hard-hitting linebackers, Knox Culpepper and Tommy Thurson. There was Jimmy Harrell, punt and kickoff returner and holder, one of Georgia’s best ever specialists. Chip Andrews was a superb punter. The snappers Mitch Frix and Paul “Mongo” Messer were always on target. Clarence Kay was an exceptional tight end. McIntyre anchored an offensive front that featured fellow senior starters Winford Hood, James Brown and Warren Gray, plus a pair of outstanding centers, Keith Johnson and Peter Anderson. Dean stepped right in for the injured Jeff Sanchez, the AllAmerican from 1982 missed the season with an injury. Darryl Jones and Tony Flack were the corners. Keith Montgomery, Barry Young and David McCluskey shared the ball carrying duties. And there was John Lastinger. The Valdosta native was a two year starter at quarterback, and
the Bulldogs were 21-2-1 with him behind center. There were of course many, many, many more. This tight-knit team found ways to win time and time again. Two of the most famous victories were captured by identical 10-9 scores. One of the most excruciating kneeknockers, with the Mighty Munson at his very best on a Nashville night, came in a 20-13 victory over Vanderbilt. Standout Commodore quarterback Kurt Page completed 17 passes to fullback Keith Edwards alone. He had a man in the closing seconds, but Terry Hoage “got up in the air with a great leap, Terry Hoooooaaaaaggggggeee” with, as coach Dooley said “the longest nail on his longest finger, tipped it away.” That was third down. Then Gary Moss made an interception to end it and win it. In Jacksonville, it looked bleak. Florida led 9-3 and was on the move, penetrating the Georgia 20-yard line for the sixth time. But Jones picked off Wayne Peace on the one-yard line. What followed was a vintage Vince Dooley 99-yard touchdown drive – marking the third time in four years that the Bulldogs had beaten the Gators by going over 90 yards for the winning score. After a Florida goal line stand, Georgia’s defense held and the Bulldogs had recorded a sixth consecutive win over the Gators to improve to 8-0-1 on the season. Following an agonizing 13-7 loss to Auburn, the Bulldogs rebounded and closed the campaign in grand style. Tech was on the move with Georgia leading 27-24 in the closing minutes. Flack made a game-saving interception and the Bulldogs defeated the Yellow Jackets 27-24 to close out the regular season at 91-1 with a berth in the Cotton Bowl against second-ranked, undefeated Texas. Heading into Dallas as a substantial underdog, Georgia just hung around. Trailing 9-3, the Dogs got a break. Texas fumbled a punt and the Dogs pounced. On the march, it was Lastinger on thirdand-four from the 17, who followed McIntyre’s block to the end zone. The PAT was true. Georgia led 10-9. The Bulldogs pushed Texas back from the 28 to the seven with a tremendous defensive effort. Texas got off a funny punt, but with Harrell in command, nothing bad happened for Georgia. The Bulldogs then ran out the clock against the deflated Longhorns, converting a fourth down, costing Texas the national title, and securing one of the greatest wins in Georgia annals. What college football does above all else, is bring alumni, fans and friends back together. Everyone sees lifelong friends that they might not see during other times of the year. This goes for former players as well. And these Bulldogs of 1983 were one special team who are so well deserving of the ovation they will receive on Saturday afternoon.
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Although Georgia's 2013 college football season is only two games old, I would say there's plenty we've already learned thus far.. We already know that this UGA offense is as good as advertised in the preseason. The Bulldogs pounded the Clemson Tigers for 545 total yards and then came back with 538 yards running and passing in the 41-30 win over South Carolina at Sanford Stadium. Against Clemson, it was simply a combination of miscues, the experienced offensive line's failure to rise to the occasion in a pressure debut situation in Death Valley and, yes, a failure to get Keith Marshall out in space after Todd Gurley strained a quad muscle on his early 75-yard touchdown run. All of that added up to the Georgia offense not being able to outscore the Tigers in that bitter 38-35 setback. Still on Mike Bobo's offense, Gurley has been everything we thought he would be, and more. More and more college football observers are now throwing out "the best running back in America" designation at Gurley and the way he's started this season, he's surely deserving of such a label. He's bigger than he was last season and that was evident when I stood near No. 3 in the UGA dressing room following the South Carolina victory. People, this guy is h-u-g-e. He's every bit of 63 height-wise now, not the 6-1 he's listed in the program, and actually looks like he could be 6-foot-4. They're calling him 232 pounds in the program and, again, Gurley looks like he could be tipping the scales at 240 right now. And that increased size has been on display in the Bulldogs' two outings when Gurley has flat run over a whole bunch of Tiger and Gamecock defenders. And wasn't that some kind of stiff-arm he put on a South Carolina defensive back as the Bulldogs ran over eight minutes off the clock in one of the prettiest, dominating late-game drives in UGA history? Aaron Murray, after committing a costly fumble and interception in the season opener, of course came back against Carolina and played the game of his life .... 17-of-23 completions with three on-target passes dropped, 309 yards, four touchdowns. You just can't play any better than that. And Murray did just what Bulldawg Illustrated's Jeff Dantzler has been advocating all along ... let the quarterback use his mobility to get out of the pocket and make things happen, rather than be a sitting duck in the pocket for opposing teams' pass rush, with his lack of height. Twice against the Cocks, we saw Murray do exactly that and the result was an 85-yard TD bomb to Justin Scott-Wesley and an 8-yard scrambling scoring pass to Todd Gurley. And the Georgia O-line, what a difference a week made for this unit. Unlike the night in Clemson when Will Friend's charges seemed jittery and unsure of whom to block, they came back against Spurrier's defense and Mr. Clowney and were in control of the line of scrimmage the game long. Let's hope they remain dominant when those fierce Tigers from the Bayou come between the hedges on Sept. 28. And now for the Bulldogs on the other side of the ball. Truth is, the Bulldog defense of Todd Grantham has struggled mightily thus far. Sure, the Bulldogs lost all those defensive guys who comprised the starting
lineup last season to the NFL but all spring practice and in summer camp, we heard of how these new Bulldogs were quicker, faster and more athletic than that 2012 unit that sorely underachieved. And while I think that kind of talk isn't far off the mark, the Georgia defense has been unable to slow both the run and the pass in the two outings to date. You can discuss it, dissect it, break it down any way you want but when you give up 38 points and 467 yards in the first game and then 30 points and 454 yards your second game, you've simply not played the kind of defense it's going to take if these Bulldogs are to make it back to Atlanta and beyond. And yes, I fully realize the Georgia "D" is a work in progress, that it's loaded with a good blend of sophomores and freshmen and, also, the Dogs have gone against back-to-back Top 10ranked teams but, still, this defense has got to improve by leaps and bounds if the Bulldogs are going to get to where we all hope they can go this season. And, yes again, the Georgia offense is fully capable of outscoring any team left on the schedule but, remember, these guys on the defensive side of the ball were all saying in the preseason, "We don't want our offense to have to carry us this year. We want to make our own name." Let's hope the Bulldog defense starts doing just that in a little less than two weeks now when Zach Mettenberger, Odell Beckham, Jr. and the rest of Les Miles' LSU bunch comes into Athenstown sporting a 4-0 season record and 1-0 conference mark. And, certainly, the Bulldog Nation is all hoping what Grantham's guys did in the second half against South Carolina − when the defense held the Gamecocks to six points and fashioned that tremendous goal-line stand − is the beginning of great things to come for the UGA stop-em gang. On special teams, the Bulldogs have truly sparkled thus far. The kick coverage rates an A-plus, Collin Barber has handled both the punting and kickoff chores well, and sophomore walk-on Patrick Beless has been letter perfect in making all his PAT kicks and two field goals. Beless has been such a pleasant surprise, in fact, that many in the Bulldog Nation would love to see him continue with the extra point kicks while returning incumbent Marshall Morgan takes over the field goal tasks once again. Head coach Mark Richt, however, has said that Morgan will likely be doing both this Saturday against North Texas, after returning from his two-game suspension. And speaking of the Mean Green, the alma mater of course of former Pittsburgh Steeler great Mean Joe Greene, here's hoping the Bulldogs' starters play at least a half or more, build a big lead and thereby stay tuned up for the Bayou Bengals' big invasion the next weekend. Then, the second half, we'd really like to see a lot of the likes of Hutson Mason, J.J. Green, Brendan Douglas, and all those young offensive and defensive guys of promise who didn't understandably see much of the field in those huge tests against the Tigers and Gamecocks. A final word about these Bulldogs, if they play each week with the fire and execution in crunch time they displayed against South Carolina, there's nobody on the schedule they can't play with. Even in December and January.
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eing the only team in the nation to start the 2013 season against two top-10 ranked opponents, the Dawgs (1-1, 1-0) welcome North Texas (2-1, 1-0) to Athens for a game that should produce big numbers for the home team. After enjoying the first of two bye weeks this season, the Dawgs will once again tee it up between the hedges while riding positive momentum from a big win against South Carolina, ranked #6 at the time. The Dawgs have taken control of their destiny once again, gaining the early SEC East advantage by knocking off a Gamecock team that had beaten them three straight times until this season. With the opponent coming into Athens nowhere near as hyped as the first two matchups of the year, the Dawgs and their fans can enjoy a little less stress leading up to Saturday.
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North Texas comes to Athens by way of Denton, TX and is part of Conference USA. Their athletic mascot is the “Mean Green,” which derived in the 1960s when Joe Greene (who had his hay day with the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout the late 60s and 70s) attended the school. They are a passhappy team led by senior quarterback Derek Thompson, who has completed 73 of 103 passes this season for 818 yards, five touchdowns, and two INTs. The Mean Green went 4-8 in the 2012 football season, and lost to the only SEC opponent on their schedule, LSU, 41-14.
Will young pups take over the offense?
The UGA starting offense will be no different than the one we trotted out against Clemson and South Carolina, putting up impressive numbers against each. Expect them to open up a big lead early, making way for some of the lesser known players to get in there and have their chance to shine. Backup quarterback Hutson Mason is in his 4th season with the program, and has made 47 pass attempts. There is a good possibility that he will get a solid three quarters of action this Saturday, hopefully working with the first team offense for at least a few possessions. Since Mason will take over quarterback duties next season as a fifth-year senior, any and all meaningful snaps will only help his confidence going into next season. Also keep an eye on the running backs, as true freshman J.J. Green and Brendan Douglas will have their day to prove themselves. After Douglas’ great performance late in the game against South Carolina last week, you may consider this game as a competition for the third-string running back title. The defense finally gets a chance to gel
The UGA defense is among the youngest in all of college football, and has been thrown into the fire the first two weeks of the season. This week, they will certainly not have an off-week, as North Texas has put up 40, 21, and 34 points in their first three games of the season. However, the caliber of offense North Texas brings is nothing like the massive offensive lines and mobile quarterbacks of Clemson and South Carolina. For the
first time this season, the UGA defense will face a true passing quarterback in Derek Thompson. While they will have to be on their toes, they also don’t have to worry about Thompson tucking the ball and running on them like they have throughout the early season matchups against Tajh Boyd (Clemson) and Connor Shaw (South Carolina). Unlike the offense, you can expect the starters on defense to play the majority, if not the entirety of the game this Saturday. This unit needs as much experience as they can get, and with LSU on the horizon you can bet that defensive coordinator Todd Grantham will not be taking this game lightly. How UGA will be victorious
Expect Aaron Murray to throw the ball 15-20 times in the first few possessions in which he plays. Coach Richt should call on running backs Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall a few times, but likely not as the main game plan to avoid any freak injuries in a game where his prize running backs should not need to carry the load. After breaking out to an early lead, Hutson Mason and the young backs should take over, and hopefully show some kind of consistency to avoid having to being the starters back onto the field. The defense might give up some plays, so do not expect a dominating shutout. However, the level of opponent is not as good as what we’ve seen so far, and the defense should look much more impressive than it has thus far. This game should only be close through the majority of the first quarter and then the defense will create turnovers and give the potent offense a chance to break open a big lead. Dawgs- 45 “Mean” Green- 17
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Location: Denton, Texas
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Enrollment: 28,325 Mean Green in a thumbnail: Coming off last season's dismal 4-8
finish, which was the program's 8th consecutive losing season, North Texas has now moved from the Sun Belt to Conference USA. And the Mean Green, the alma mater of former Pittsburgh Steeler great Mean Joe Greene and numerous other celebrities, got the 2013 season off to a rousing start by pasting Idaho, by 40-6. North Texas' rally then fell short in its second outing, resulting in a 27-21 setback to Ohio. The Mean Green then rebounded with a 34-27 comeback win over Ball State this past Saturday, thus pushing their season mark to 2-1 heading for Athens Saturday. A look at the North Texas offense: The Mean Green has a potent
passing attack fronted by senior quarterback Derek Thompson (6-4, 218) and senior wide receiver Brelan Chancellor (5-9, 186). Thompson passed for a career high 349 yards in the opening rout of Idaho and then had 274 yards and a touchdown as well as running for 75 yards and a 26-yard score in the win over Ball State last weekend. Chancellor had six catches for 135 yards including an 85-yard touchdown reception in the opening win and also had two punt returns of 62 and 48 yards. He then had nine catches for 88 yards and a score in the most recent victory. Senior tailback Brandin Byrd (5-10, 223) is North Texas’ leading rusher and scorer thus far. A look at the North Texas defense: The Mean Green defense is led
by senior linebacker Zach Orr (6-1, 240) who is a Lombardi Award candidate and was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week for his opening-game performance against Idaho when he recorded 11 tackles, a QB sack and a tackle-for-loss. He is the team’s leading tackler and is followed closely by senior defensive back Marcus Trice (5-8, 193). What Mean Green head coach Dan McCarney says: "You could
just feel that we were going to win the game (after watching his team rally from a 17-point deficit against Ball State). Believe, believe, believe. Now, we’ve got a big task ahead in Georgia." Game Prediction: If the Bulldogs are to have a letdown, it will
come in this game, which is sandwiched between South Carolina and LSU. Fortunately, for Georgia, it can be off its normal game a good bit and still pound the Mean Green into submission. But hopefully, the Bulldogs will be smoking again on offense and begin to show considerable improvement on the defensive side of the ball after giving up big numbers against Clemson and the Gamecocks. A big early lead would be nice so the coaching staff can get a better look at their stars of the future over the final two quarters. The Dogs romp 51-14 and then turn their eyes toward the invasion of the LSU Tigers.
− Murray Poole
You often hear coaches talk about “SEC caliber players” who stand out for schools that aren’t in BCS conferences. These are the ones that fell through the recruiting nets of the big boys, were late bloomers, or simply wanted to play where they are. Zach Orr is one of those players. He is a terrific linebacker. In his profile for North Texas’s top players in this issue, his credentials are clear. And to borrow again, do you think Mack Brown would have liked to have had Orr when Ole Miss was slicing up the Longhorns defense? For Georgia to run the ball with maximum effectiveness, the interior offensive line will have to get a push and “get a hat” on Orr. If the O-Line is tied up, there could be some classic collisions with the Bulldogs new star fullback Quayvon Hicks and Orr. North Texas will have Orr squarely focused on the nation’s top tailback, hoping to have him slow Todd Gurley down. Biggest Match-up for Georgia Defense Pass Defense vs. Derek Thompson
It is obvious that Georgia’s young defense has a long ways to go. They are running, hitting and playing hard, but simply must continue to improve and get better results if the Bulldogs are to be a legitimate contender for the Southeastern Conference crown. Georgia’s pass defense will get a good test from North Texas’s uber-accurate quarterback Derek Thompson. His numbers are off the charts this season, completing 73 of 103 passes for 818 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions in three games. He keyed a furious comeback by the Mean Green this past Saturday. North Texas got off to an awful start against Ball State, trailing 20-3 after the first quarter. But the boys from Denton rode Thompson’s arm for a rousing comeback, hitting on 31 of 47 aerials for 274 yards and a score. Thompson paced the Mean Green on the ground as well, running six times for 72 yards and a touchdown. Georgia’s pass defense must be on, and the Bulldogs defensive ends and outside linebackers had better stay disciplined against this dual threat. Keep an Eye on the Kicker Marshall Morgan is back from a two-game suspension. He was inconsistent as a true freshman, but has a good leg, which was showcased with clutch long field goals in wins over Missouri and Tennessee. Colin Barber, an excellent punter, and the mad men have done an excellent job on kickoff coverage throughout the first two games. Patrick Beless hit both field goals against South Carolina and is perfect on extra points. Georgia has to be solid here, though in games like the victory over the Gamecocks and the 2011 win at Florida, shaky field goal kicking led to aggressive fourth down play calling and touchdowns. The Reunion Was it really 30 years ago? Georgia’s 10-1-1 powerhouse of 1983 will be honored between the hedges. The campaign began with Charley Dean’s interception return for a touchdown in a 19-8 defeat of UCLA and ended with John Lastinger scampering into the end zone in a 10-9 Cotton Bowl topping of Texas. This gritty group has long been, and always will be, a favorite of the Georgia people. − Jeff Dantzler
The Meanest Greens #35 Zachary Orr, LB 6-1, 240 Sr. DeSoto, TX
Widely considered one of the top defensive players in the state of Texas – you can bet the ‘Horns would’ve loved to have him after getting gashed at Brigham Young – Orr is a hard-hitting tackling machine. Orr had six games with double digit tackles a year ago, and wound up with 108 stops, earning second team All-Conference USA honors. He plays big in big games. Last season, Orr rang up 10 tackles against LSU and nine at Kansas State. One of his best performances came against Troy, as he picked off a pass and registered 11 tackles. Orr got off to a great start this season, earning Conference USA Player-of-the-Week honors for his performance in a 40-6 pounding of Idaho. Spearheading a tremendous defensive performance, the Lombardi Award candidate, chalked up 11 tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. The unquestioned leader of the defense, Orr earned co-captain status as a sophomore in 2011 and has developed into one the best players in Conference USA.
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A three-year starter at quarterback, Thompson is one of the top passers in Conference USA and considered amongst the best signal callers in Mean Green history. In his first season as a starter in 2011, Thompson was named Sun Belt (North Texas now plays in C-USA) Player of the Week following a win over Troy in which he was 31-of-38 passing for 331 yards, two touchdowns through the air and one on the ground. Last season, Thompson became just the second North Texas quarterback to throw for over 2,000 in a season. He was strong against both LSU and Kansas State. In Baton Rouge, Thompson threw for two touchdowns, including an 80-yard scoring strike. In Manhattan (the Little Apple), Thompson completed a staggering 25 of 28 aerials for a school record percentage of 89.2. He totaled 219 yards passing against the Wildcats and a touchdown. In his first two games this season, Thompson completed 75 percent of his throws. He’s averaging near 250 yards per game and is an early front-runner for All Conference USA honors. #75 “Mean” Joe Greene, DT 6-4, 275, Pittsburgh and Canton
One of the greatest players in the history of the sport, “Mean” Joe Greene was arguably the most dominant interior defensive linemen in National Football League annals. The most famous alum of North Texas, where he was an All-American in 1968 (along with Georgia’s Bill Stanfill), Greene was the first first-round pick of the Steelers in the Chuck Noll era, going No. 4 overall in 1969. A five time first team All-Pro, Greene was the centerpiece of the Steel Curtain defense that terrorized the league en route to four Super Bowl championships from 1974-1979. Greene achieved otherworldly fame with his performance in the legendary “Thanks Mean Joe” Coca Cola commercial that remains one of the iconic television ads ever. For a young Jeff Dantzler, that commercial helped start a torrid love affair with football. “Who does that guy play for Dad?” “The Pittsburgh Steelers.” Greene retired following the 1981 season and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Perhaps his greatest honor was being named one of the starters at defensive tackle for the NFL’s 75 year anniversary All-Time Team. A 10-time Pro Bowl selection, Greene is rated the No. 13 player in NFL history by NFL.com. — Jeff Dantzler
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1. Offensive Line Growth – In the season opening loss to Clemson, the Bulldogs offensive line had a tough time. But the unit pulled together and played well in the 41-30 victory over South Carolina. That included having to play part of the third and the entire fourth period with Kenarious Gates sidelined with an injured ankle. Georgia has the juice with the best tailback in America. Todd Gurley is dazzling. If the offensive front can start moving defensive lines, he will do even more incredible things. An improving line with Gurley as the centerpiece of the offense, and Aaron Murray, Keith Marshall, Quayvon Hicks, Arthur Lynch and crew playing off that power and big play ability will make one of America’s best offenses even better.
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2. Step Forward for Defense – It is no secret that Georgia lost a great deal of talent to the National Football League off of last year’s 12-2 team. The defense, not surprisingly against two ten teams, has struggled. But the stop-unit had a game-changing and potential season-defining moment with the goal line stand against South Carolina to maintain a 41-30 fourth quarter lead. Can the Bulldogs build from that? North Texas obviously doesn’t have the firepower of Clemson and the Gamecocks, but the Mean Green boasts an excellent passing attack. The Bulldogs must continue to improve, deliver against North Texas and be salty for the following Saturday.
3. Lots of P.T. for Mason and co. – This could be a golden opportunity to get Hutson Mason a lot of snaps behind center. Aaron Murray has started every game dating back to his freshman year in 2010. When next season rolls around, it will be a plus to have Mason with as much experience as possible. This goes for tailback Saturday as well. First and foremost, the Bulldogs need to do what it takes to ensure a victory. But it would be another plus for Gurley not to have too many carries, so he is primed for the Bayou Bengals. Brendan Douglas, who shined along with Hicks and of course Gurley to run out the clock against South Carolina, could have a chance to get into a rhythm and carry a lot of the running game load against North Texas.
4. Keep Crisp Offensively - One of the highlights of the Bulldogs win over South Carolina was how clean a game Georgia played offensively. The penalties came way down, way down, from Clemson. And Georgia, which had two critical turnovers against the Tigers, did not have one against the Gamecocks. Whether it is Murray/Gurley/Marshall or Mason/Douglas, the Bulldogs need to stay clean and sharp. Nothing would give the Mean Green an upset opportunity than penalties and turnovers, and of course the growling Tigers are on deck.
5. Clean Kicking Game – Clean and crisp needs to not only go for the offense, but for the special teams. Georgia suffered a mishap in each of the first two games. But the Bulldogs did more good things against the Gamecocks. One of the big plays in the victory was the recovered on-sides kick, and the Dogs hit both field goals and all five extra points. Through each of the first two games, a constant for the Bulldogs has been stellar kickoff coverage. Except for one “pooch” kick and the on-sides kick, the Bulldogs haven’t allowed a kickoff return past the 25-yard line.
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Carolina rewind and Kevin Butler’s players of the game photos by Rob Saye
What Worked
It was just a complete team effort that won this game for the University of Georgia. An offense that was relentless the game long and an Kenarious Gates-led O-line that limited the great Jadeveon Clowney to just one sack and three total tackles, a defense that allowed the Cocks only that one second-half score, a fan base and student body that made things tough for South Carolina every time it had the ball, and a Bulldog coaching staff that had the perfect game plan to knock off the No. 6-ranked team in the country … it all had to come together in this crucial SEC opener and, come together it all did. And, also, what about the Bulldogs cutting down their penalties, from 84 yards in the Clemson loss to just a measly 16 yards in this game? What Didn’t Work
Yes, the defense gave up too many big plays and allowed too much yardage to Shaw, Davis and the Gamecock offense but, bottom line, Todd Grantham’s unit just allowing the six points in the second half, along with the brilliant goal-line stand, was a big reason why the Dogs are now 1-0 in the SEC. Top Performers
Let’s see, there was Todd Gurley with his 132 yards rushing on the 30 totes, there were Keith Marshall, Brendan Douglas and Quayvon Hicks complementing No. 3 perfectly in the running game, there was Aaron Murray atoning for his Clemson mistakes with the 309-yard, four touchdown passing night while making the plays in the clutch, there was Justin ScottWesley snaring three passes for 116 yards including the 85-yard haymaker, and there were Michael Bennett, Arthur Lynch and
Marshall all stepping up with key receptions. Defensively, Amarlo Herrera was again at the top of the tackle list with 12 total stops, his big tackle on the goal-line stand and his forced fumble by Gamecock QB Connor Shaw. Sophomore end Sterling Bailey followed closely with 10 tackles including one sack and one tackle-for-loss. Then came linebacker Ramik Wilson with eight stops. Making his playing debut after last week’s suspension, Josh Harvey-Clemons recorded five tackles and had the clutch fumble recovery. And don’t forget steady sophomore kicker Patrick Beless who again converted all five of his extra points and the field goals of 22 and 37 yards. Kevin Butler’s Players of the Game
Kevin Butler, former University of Georgia legendary kicker and a member of the Georgia radio broadcast team, will each week during the 2013 football season select his offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week for Bulldawg Illustrated. Here are Butler’s selections and reasons why for the Bulldogs’ 41-30 win over South Carolina on Sept. 7. OFFENSE – Senior quarterback Aaron Murray, who completed 17-of-23 passing attempts (with three on-target passes dropped) for 309 yards and four touchdowns while directing a Georgia offensive attack that totaled 536 yards against the Gamecock defense. “Aaron is a competitor, a leader and a performer and he was all of those Saturday," said Butler. "Aaron had a great per-
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formance after many people had said he can't have those type performances against top 10 teams. Seventeen-of-23 positioned himself back in the Heisman race and positioned his team back in the top 10. This was a big win for Aaron but he has bigger ones that he is pursuing now." DEFENSE – Junior linebacker Amarlo Herrera, who led the Bulldog defense with 12 total tackles and teamed with Ramik Wilson for the tackle on Mike Davis in the brilliant goal-line stand in the final quarter when South Carolina had the ball fourth-and-goal at Georgia's one-foot line. Herrera also separated Gamecock quarterback Connor Shaw from the ball in the third quarter, which Josh Harvey-Clemons recovered at the Bulldog 25 ... likely the turning point of the game. "Amarlo had the 12 tackles, a forced fumble and the goalline stand," said Butler. "Amarlo led the team again by tenacious play and giving 110 percent every play. Amarlo is stepping up to be a consistent leader on a young defense that will get better every week." SPECIAL TEAMS – The entire Georgia kickoff coverage team, which continually pinned the South Carolina kick returners back and gave the Gamecocks poor field position after the Bulldogs had scored. “I know it's early in the year," said Butler, "but I'm going with a unit. The kickoff coverage unit might be one of the most improved areas of this Georgia team. They have consistently held our opponent inside the 25 and have taken up the slack of our kicker being suspended and we having Collin Barber kicking off. The coaches should challenge this group and do away with any type of a pooch kick the rest of the year."
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Top 10 Non-SEC - It was a wonderful Saturday of college football, including some PAC-12 – Big Ten show-
downs. Oregon, UCLA and Arizona State flew the flag of the PAC with pride, notching impressive victories, with the latter two coming against their Rose Bowl rival league. The ACC has been a big story, with Clemson and Miami notching impressive wins. Who is going to beat Oregon? Who will be the next coach at Texas and Southern Cal? 1. Oregon – It was a shaky start for the Ducks, but boy, oh boy, did they turn it on. Oregon’s offense has to be considered the best in the entire land. What is so crushing to their foes is how quickly they can score. They can change games so quickly. 2. Clemson – The Tigers will be on upset alert as they get North Carolina State on Thursday night at Carter-Finley. Chad Morris is a hot ticket at offensive coordinator. Sammy Watkins is electric. The Tigers defense looks much improved over last year. 3. Florida State – Jameis Winston is off to an incredible start for the Seminoles. He is a big time star behind center. The Seminoles play a joke of a home schedule. After taking care of Nevada, they don’t do any heavy lifting with Bethune-Cookman coming to the Capital. 4. Ohio State – Give the Buckeyes a lot of credit for going out west and rolling Cal with Kenny Guiton at quarterback. He stepped in for an injured Braxton Miller and had a great game. FAMU comes to Ohio Stadium where two famous bands will do battle. 5. Oklahoma State – Since beating Mississippi State in the season-opener, the Cowboys feasted on Texas – San Antonio and Lamar. They open league play Saturday at West Virginia. Mike Gundy’s team may be the best in the Big XII, which has ten teams. 6. Stanford – It was a cross-country trip for the Cardinal and noon kickoff on the Hudson. Stanford was slow starting but got things together for a 34-20 win. David Shaw has kept things rolling on the farm. The heat gets turned up this week with a visit from Arizona State. 7. Washington – There was no letdown for Steve Sarkisian’s Huskies. They opened newly renovated Husky Stadium with a blowout of Boise State. After an open date, Washington flew to the Midwest and handled Illinois at Soldier Field. 8. Louisville – The biggest problem for the Cardinals is that Charley Strong’s name will continue to pop up for major program jobs. Louisville has a good stable of running backs and Teddy Bridgewater is a fine quarterback. 9. Miami – Give the Hurricanes a ton of credit. Florida pushed them all over the field, but Miami got the turnovers and won the game. Miami hosts Savannah State Saturday and then goes to South Florida. So it will be 4-0 for Al Golden’s team when October rolls around. 10. Oklahoma – Blake Bell had a superb performance in the Sooners 41-20 win over Tulsa. Oklahoma is 3-0 and taking this Saturday off. All of the Crimson and Cream’s attention is focused on South Bend where Notre Dame awaits the following Saturday. SEC 1-14 - The SEC had a showcase Saturday with Alabama and Texas A&M going toe-to-toe in a shootout. But the win and game that gave the league the most reason to celebrate was Ole Miss’s overrunning of Texas in Austin. This week, Florida hosts Tennessee, with both coming off of losses in their most recent games. LSU and Auburn meet on the plains, and the War Eagle Tigers are believing in Gus. 1. Alabama – The Crimson Tide showed tremendous patience in College Station. You know how bad Alabama wanted the win over Texas A&M. And falling behind 14-0 with Kyle Field on fire made it a tough challenge. But Bama responded in grand fashion. 2. LSU – The Fightin’ Tigers are absolutely roaring. Yes they lost a ton of talent, but LSU, like Alabama has re-loaded better than anyone. LSU heads to Auburn this week and then Athens. Zach Mettenberger is playing great, and the Tigers always have backs. 3. Texas A&M – It was a great start and a terrific comeback attempt against Alabama, but the Aggies defense is terrible. They flat out could not stop Alabama. The key now is to not think that the season is over. But the SEC Championship Game is a longshot now. 4. Ole Miss – Holy smokes is Oxford rocking. The Burgundy Room, City Grocery and The Library had to be on fire with the Rebels rolling past Texas. Ole Miss is right in the thick of things and Hugh Freeze could be on the Longhorns shortlist. 5. Georgia – After a tough loss at Clemson, the Bulldogs bounced back in strong fashion with a 41-30 win over South Carolina. Georgia needed the open date. North Texas shouldn’t be too much trouble and then the Bayou Bengals come to town. 6. South Carolina – It was a nice bounce-back win for the Gamecocks, taking care of Vanderbilt 35-25. South Carolina has a favorable schedule until the Gators come to call. They have a shot to reverse what has happened with them and Georgia the last two years. 7. Florida – The Gators are just kicking themselves for all those turnovers in the loss to Miami. Florida had all week to stew over a game it flat out blew. Coming off an open date and with Tennessee coming back from Oregon, the Vols are in trouble. 8. Auburn – The Tigers are on the move. Nick Marshall gets better and better and is an outstanding athlete. Auburn’s wins over Washington State and Mississippi State are impressive. It’s an uphill battle at LSU, but these two have played some great ones through the years. 9. Mississippi State –Dan Mullen is a fine coach. But the clock management down the stretch against Auburn was absolutely awful. This was a game that Mississippi State let get away. Tidings can change so quickly in the mighty SEC. 10. Missouri – There is a very good chance that Missouri could be undefeated when making the school’s first trip to Athens. The Tigers could be one of the most improved teams in the SEC. Mizzou can score. The first half of the schedule is easy, the second, treacherous. 11. Arkansas – It says so much about the power of the SEC that a perennial middle-of-thepack program could go out and hire a coach who led Wisconsin to three straight Rose Bowls. Brett Bielema has the Hogs looking better than expected with a fine running game. 12. Vanderbilt – it’s been a tough schedule for the Commodores. A loss at home to Ole Miss to open the year really stung. Vandy showed a lot of spunk to fight back at South Carolina, but the Gamecocks just had too big a lead. 13. Tennessee –When the Vols led 7-0 at Oregon, I’m sure many of the Tennessee faithful were ready to put Butch Jones name next to General Neyland’s. It turned into the program’s most lopsided loss since 1910, and now they get the Gators in Gainesville. Uh-oh. 14. Kentucky – The Wildcats hung around with Louisville and there are signs, including a couple of good young backs, that Kentucky could be on the upswing. But this looks like a year where three or four wins is the high end mark.
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TASTE IS INTRODUCING A NEW SHADE OF AMBER Meet the new Budweiser Black Crown, a 6% alc./vol. golden amber lager brewed with toasted caramel malt and beechwood finished for a smooth and distinctive flavor. Tasted, chosen and handpicked by the loud, the savvy and the famous, at bars and festivals across the nation. And then, dressed in black.
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