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From the editor : vance leavy There truly is nothing like Homecoming in Athens as children and adults alike get the opportunity to soak up all things Georgia. And this year’s festivities had the extra bonus of UGA VIII assuming his role as the Bulldogs newest mascot. And then the cherry on top was how well our boys’ in red and black performed in shutting out Vanderbilt, 43-0. It was a perfect Saturday in Athens. And hopefully the positive mojo will only get better as our Dawgs travel to Lexington for a Saturday night battle that is sure to be a wild one. But before we talk about that, I want to discuss our newest mascot and the awesome Seiler family that has overseen the dogs for over fifty years. I was fortunate enough to hook up with Sonny and his family down on the field right before the collar ceremony took place just before kickoff. Is was so neat that three generations of the Seilers were there to see another dog take over the helm as the greatest mascot in the land. Just like everyone in Sanford Stadium, the entire family was full of smiles watching Uga VIII (Big Bad Bruce) assume his new role. And naturally the Bulldog Nation is gaga about UGA’s newest star. And could it be that Uga VIII is about to rip off an incredible win streak? As the photo on this page suggests, could he be the missing piece towards everything coming together in 2010? I sure hope so because our players and coaches deserve success for the way they’ve stuck together over the last six weeks. They very easily could have turned on one another and began pointing fingers. However it appears they have done just the opposite and are united even stronger. That bodes well as the team is about to enter the portion of its schedule that is always the most difficult. By now, I hope everyone in the Bulldog Nation realizes that Kentucky is a tough out every year. Not only do they have several excellent skilled players, they have bulked up over the last five years on both lines of scrimmage. Simply put, they have the ability to push around teams if they do not show up to play. However I have to say, I fully expect this Georgia team to go on the road and be ready to play from the opening whistle. My reason for this has a lot to do with Aaron Murray, who continues to impress by using both his brain and athletic skills to put our offense in position to score points. He is young, but he’s certainly not playing like it, which makes watching him an absolute pleasure. And could it be that Georgia has

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also finally found some rhythm to its running game? Washaun Ealey and Carlton Thomas both had incredible games, which was so overdue. These guys haven’t played terribly, but they simply weren’t breaking tackles or making defenders miss. Obviously, Vanderbilt isn’t as big or fast as Georgia, but it was refreshing to see our running backs play with a sense of urgency. The same could be said for our defense that played their fannies off against the Commodores. And finally they were able to make third down stops. There’s still some assignment stuff to be concerned about, but it was great to see them playing, rather than over-thinking, which I totally think has been the problem. And by doing this, they’ve generated numerous turnovers against the Vols and Dores. All of this sets up nicely as the team heads to the Blue Grass state on Saturday. And since both the Gators and the Gamecocks lost this past week, the SEC East birth to Atlanta is still very much alive for our Bulldogs. Yes, Georgia still needs Spurrier and company to drop two more games, but as crazy as things have been this season, it could very well happen. Hopefully our players aren’t getting too wrapped up with postseason scenarios because their goal is very simple. And that is to beat the next team on the schedule. And this week that means taking down the Cats. Hope to see you there supporting the team, be it at Keeneland or in Commonwealth Stadium. Should be a blast ... Go Dawgs!

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It was 32 years ago when Georgia recorded its most memorable win ever against Kentucky. On a chilly night in Lexington, the greatest college football announcer ever delivered one of his most magical performances. Georgia came from behind and beat Kentucky 17-16 on a closing seconds field goal by Rex Robinson. Much like any golden Georgia moment since 1966, the play, the drive, the win are synonymous with the play-by-play call of the one and only Larry Munson – beloved legend, and true superhero who’s face is on the Mount Rushmore of the Bulldog Nation. It’s now been a couple of years since the mighty Munson retired as Georgia’s incomparable play-by-play announcer. There have been hall of fame coaches and players that have been such a part of the glory of old Georgia, but no one involved with the Bulldog football program was more embraced, iconic or irreplaceable. Pulling a bit of a Rick Reilly, I wanted to go back and borrow from a column I wrote on one of my all-time heroes prior to the 2006 game at Kentucky. There’s something about playing the Wildcats in Lexington that brings back the fondest of Munson memories. When only one, or maybe two games per Saturday were on television, fans would scan their radios, especially at night when A.M. signals reach substantially greater distances. Well this was a particularly cool, crisp night and the mighty signal of the Bulldogs 50,000 watt flagship station WSB out of Atlanta was reaching the outer limits. From Miami to Maine and all the way through the deep South to the Midwest, Munson was heard and football fans tuning in, no matter their allegiances were captivated by his dynamic, descriptive call. For three and a half minutes, Munson’s impassioned, detailed brilliance chronicled Georgia’s game-winning march. Of course there was no TV, so every Georgia fan was living and dying with every breath and word. And, to quote from Munson, “it all comes down to this.â€? Behind the running of Willie McClendon, the Bulldogs had marched to the Kentucky 12 yard line with eight seconds remaining to set up a potential game-winning field goal from star placekicker Rex Robinson, with the Bulldogs behind 16-14. “The whole stadium’s standing‌naw, some of ‘em are upside down, but they’re tryin’ to stand‌Rex sticks it up there, it looks good‌watch it‌YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!â€? It was sheer, beautiful, Bulldog bedlam. Georgia recorded a signature win in an unforgettable 9-1-1 regular season. The Wonderdogs. They specialized in improbable comeback wins, and Munson was right there for every nail-biting moment – only a couple of which were chronicled by television. Music fans say about Munson’s favorite, the icon of icons, Frank Sinatra, “he could sing the phone book, and it would be a number one hit!â€? Munson, an accomplished piano player who actually performed with Old Blue Eyes once, is equal to the claim. How would you have liked to been at that show by the way? Munson told me he wore white socks and “The Chairmanâ€?gave him a pair of dark ones and made him change. Georgia fans carried their headphones to the games, if for no other reason than to hear him say, “get the picture.â€? That’s when it was time for the Bulldogs to do battle. It took me several years of knowing him just to get over the awe of the voice when carrying on a conversation. What a thrill listening to Munson tell stories about fishing with Ted Williams “and how he folded this check three or four times over, and put it in his denim

shirt pocket,â€? or hearing the Sinatra tale “he made me change my socks, I’d worn white socks,â€? or having him list off my many shortcomings: “Dantzler, why aren’t you married yet, you need a wife, a fiancĂŠ, a mortgage, a real job, and a dog.â€? All the while, this is the voice that told me as a ten year old. “I know I’m asking a lot you guys, but Hunker Down One More Time!!!â€? “Auburn floats a high wobbly pass, and they broke it up, the Dawgs broke it up! Clock running, running, and oh look at the Sugar falling out of the sky!!! Look at the Sugar falling out of the sky!!!â€? It’s those defining moments, like the 19-14 victory over Auburn in 1982 that clinched a third straight Southeastern Conference championship for the Bulldogs, that have been Munson’s distinctive holy grail of calls. The ones that are word for word on the backs of tee shirts. In the two aforementioned games though, the true beauty of the craft was the setup of those game-winning plays. The drives that set up the winning plays were described with such stunning clarity, detail and passion – with that magnificently beautiful set of pipes – that he took college football play-by-play broadcasting to a true art form. Most of his legendary calls were away from home when the games weren’t on TV. Munson was the lone link between the glory and the Bulldog nation’s collective senses and emotions. When the greatest college football player of all time burst onto the scene on a steamy Knoxville September night in 1980, that game wasn’t on television either. “Five, ten, twelve, he’s running over people, Oh you Herschel Walker‌My God a Freshman!â€? You’ve seen the footage of the play. Every time a Georgia fan sees Walker running over Tennessee’s Bill Bates, the memory senses instantly go to Munson in stereo. Those two had many memorable moments together. “There goes Herschel!â€? With the Florida game on the horizon, classic Munson echoes in the memory banks. It was 1975 and nothing had been working all day. Untilâ€Śâ€œAppleby’s gonna throw a bomb, caught, Gene Washington, touchdown! Appleby stopped planted his feet and threw a bomb, and Washington, thinking of Montreal and the Olympics ran out of his shoes! The Gator Bowl stadium stunned! Rocking! The girders are bending now.â€? Five years later‌ “The booth came apart, the stadium, well the stadium fell down, they will have to rebuild this place now. Miracle!â€? Buck Belue’s 93-yard touchdown pass to Lindsay Scott is one of the five most famous plays in college football history, as the last minute 26-21 victory over Florida kept the Bulldogs dreams of the 1980 national championship alive. Munson’s call has surpassed the fame of the play. When college football fans watch those shows that list off those things like the greatest plays and players, Belue-toScott naturally comes along. It’s always accompanied by the call. This was THE defining moment in the history of Georgia football. That call made Munson nationwide. The entire college football universe discovered what the Bulldog nation had long known. The legend behind the microphone at Georgia was the best EVER! So this Friday afternoon on our daily Athens talk show on 960 “The Ref,â€? my stellar co-host Chris Brame will play the tape of the drive from Kentucky in 1978. The memories will quickly return. And the goose bumps. Retired but forever “the legendary voice of the Georgia Bulldogs,â€? here’s to the Mighty Munson and that magical night in Lexington 32 short years ago.

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Dogs’ Murray something special in making “I really like yall’s quarterback.” When a long-time Georgia Tech fan said that to me this past week, I concluded that, yes indeed, the Georgia Bulldogs do have something special at the quarterback position in redshirt freshman Aaron Murray. Prior to this football season, inexperience at the signal-calling spot was said to be one of the Bulldogs’ primary question marks. Yes, everyone knew Murray, the former prep All-America out of Tampa’s Plant High School, was a talented player but, still, he had never taken a snap in college football and would he have the poise and savvy it takes to guide the Georgia offensive attack against the rugged defensive units that abound in the Southeastern Conference? Well, although this 2010 Bulldog edition still has a number of question marks at several positions, quarterback is no longer one of them. For Georgia’s No. 11, Aaron Murray, has not only quickly emerged as one of the best freshman quarterbacks in the SEC but, also, one of the best field generals period … regardless of classification. Take a look at Murray’s statistical sheet after this past Saturday’s 43-0 homecoming romp over Vanderbilt when he passed for a career-high 287 yards and two touchdowns in less than three quarters of play. With the season now just beyond the halfway point, the 6-1, 209-pound Murray has completed 112-of-181 passing attempts for 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns. He has thrown just three interceptions while completing 61.9 percent of his passes. Murray is now averaging 236 yards per game passing, third in the SEC. Murray has also rushed for 158 yards and four scores. Displaying his speed and escapability, Murray has actually run for 257 yards on 51 carries, a 5-yards per carry clip, but being sacked for 99 yards in losses, his rushing total equates to the 158 net. Many in Bulldog Nation have expressed surprise at Murray’s speed and running ability but, should they be? After all, this is a guy who rushed for 932 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior in high school to go with his 4,013 yards passing before then suffering a broken leg in his senior year but coming back to lead Plant to its second state AAAA championship in three years. So what Murray gives the Bulldogs is in fact an extra running back in the backfield. That said, he still has surprised head coach Mark Richt and the Georgia assistants with his ability to tuck the ball under his arm and run for good yardage. “We knew he was a good athlete but I didn’t think he would be able to make as many plays with his wheels,” Richt said. “I didn't think he would run for that many yards across the line of scrimmage. I felt he would move well, bide time to maybe throw the ball downfield and occasionally get first downs here or there, but I really didn’t think he would be able to break out and run the ball like he has.” Said Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo: “When he’s able to run, he’s a guy that’s unaccounted for. He’s done a good job all year of protecting the ball and when plays break down, he’s been able to make plays with his legs.” Often in this space, I’ve talked about some of the top running QBs in Georgia history. Of course, there was Ray Goff, who ran the veer offense to perfection in leading the Bulldogs to the 1976 SEC title while also being SEC Player of the Year. Goff would come outside on the option, fake the pitch, plant his foot, cut back and make people miss in the secondary with his long strides. And at 6-2, 210-plus pounds, Goff was a load to bring down. Athens’ own Andy Johnson, of course, may have been the finest pure running quarterback ever at Georgia. Teaming with teammate Jimmy Poulos to lead the 1971 Bulldogs to an 11-1 record, Johnson boasted excellent breakaway speed and also power with his 6-foot, 200-pound frame. He, of course, went on to play nine years as a running back with the New England Patriots. Then there have been other outstanding running signal-callers to wear the Red and Black, several of them being named D.J. Shockley, Preston Ridlehuber and Kirby Moore.

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I’m saying all that to say this: at least in the first half of his first season guiding the UGA offense, Murray is already giving indications he’s going to join the list of the University of Georgia’s best-ever running quarterbacks. But it’s not only Murray’s ability to escape the opposing pass rush and dash for first downs that’s going to make him a possible All-America candidate in the coming years. It’s just everything about Murray … his strong passing arm, his awareness, his vision downfield, his football smarts, and his unmatched work ethic. In comparison with former Bulldog standout and No. 1 NFL draft choice Matthew Stafford, Murray stacks up pretty handsomely with the start he’s had at Georgia. Murray now owns a sparkling 157.16 quarterback efficiency rating. That is considerably better than the 108.99 efficiency rating Stafford had in the 2006 season when he passed for 1,749 yards and seven touchdowns but tossed 13 interceptions. Of course, in fairness to Stafford, he was a true freshman who was thrown into the fire that season and didn’t have a year and a half in the Georgia system when he first played, as has Murray. In Stafford’s final and junior year in Athens, he posted a similar completion percentage (61.4) and efficiency rating (153.54) as Murray has now while throwing for 3,459 yards and a school record 25 touchdowns. “During the course of a game it's hard for a quarterback to be right every time,” said Richt, “especially when we give our quarterbacks a lot of leeway to make a lot of decisions, before the snap and after the snap. But Aaron’s decision making has really been very solid. He's rarely thrown the ball in position where the defense would have a better chance than we have, and I mean all year long. “That touchdown-to-interception ratio for a first-year quarterback is really pretty good,” Richt said after Murray went 17-for-25 for 266 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for two scores in the Bulldogs’ earlier 4114 pasting of Tennessee. “He's hitting over 60 percent of his passes and in this game I thought he was very accurate. I can’t think of a one he threw where he didn’t give our guys a chance.” Murray agreed with his head coach that his performance against the Volunteers was his best effort at Georgia to date. “I definitely feel it was my best game,” Murray said. “I felt more comfortable going through my reads. My reads were faster this week. I think I checked the ball down better than I had in the past. That’s me understanding the playbook better, understanding the plays better, understanding the defense and just taking what they give us. I just have to continue to be smart, but I’m definitely happy with the way I’ve progressed,” he added. “Coach Bobo has done a great job of making sure I continue working on the fundamentals, and when we break down the film together, we’ll talk over things he’ll want me to work on in the upcoming week in practice. I try to do that to the best of my ability. “I feel like he’s (Bobo) seen growth in me,” Murray said. “I definitely feel like I’m progressing slowly every week. I’m just trying to get better week in and week out. And just be smart. I think he’s gained more confidence in me and hopefully I continue to show him that I can earn his respect and earn the respect of the rest of the offense, and he can put more on my plate.” A guy who should know, All-America receiver candidate A.J. Green, says no college team around has a more promising quarterback than the Bulldogs’ Murray. “Aaron is such a special guy,” said Green. “I’ve been saying that since day one. Some of the stuff he can do is just amazing, stuff that some older quarterbacks can’t even do. He’s made some great throws – he just makes my job that much easier.” One thing’s for certain – with No. 11 directing Georgia’s offense over the next threeand-a-half years, the Bulldog Nation should have much to look forward to.

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Dogs vs. Cats Despite both teams possessing three SEC losses, the victor in Saturday’s contest stays alive in East By Jeff Dantzler

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heir records are far from outstanding, but Georgia and Kentucky are both feeling awfully good heading into Saturday night’s Southeastern Conference showdown at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexing-

ton. After suffering through the program’s first four-game losing streak since the dismal days of 1990, Georgia has responded with a pair of inspired victories in Athens over Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs took down the Volunteers 41-14 and whitewashed the Commodores 43-0. All three phases of the game have been clicking for the Bulldogs, as Georgia has enjoyed outstanding play in the special teams (Drew Butler averaged 49.0 yards on four punts against the Commodores), defense (the Bulldogs handed Vandy its first shutout since 2003) and offense (Aaron Murray had another outstanding day with 287 yards, two touchdowns and no picks, while Washaun Ealey topped the century mark rushing and Kris Durham did so receiving). Playing hard, fast and physical, the Bulldogs have breathed life back into a 2010 campaign that began with Georgia’s worst start since the 1993 season opened at 1-4. Murray and the return of A.J. Green from suspension and Durham from injury have jumpstarted the offense. A line that struggled through the 1-4 start has gotten a boost from more plays out of Trinton Sturdivant and the infusion of true freshman Kenarious Gates. Ealey, who was suspended for the first game due to a traffic arrest, coughed up a pair of critical fumbles in Georgia’s losses at South Carolina and Mississippi State. But with Caleb King suspended due to a traffic arrest, Ealey stepped into the leading role against Vanderbilt and responded with 123 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, averaging 7.2 yards per pop. On defense the story has been outstanding effectiveness against the run in the two game winning streak. The Bulldogs allowed a net of only nine yards rushing in the victory over the Volunteers, and against Vanderbilt this past Saturday, Georgia gave up only 58 yards on 27 carries. The two wins push the Bulldogs record to 3-4 and 2-3 in SEC play. Kentucky sits at 4-3 and 1-3 in the league after an impressive 31-28 victory on the bluegrass over then No. 9 South Carolina. With the Gamecocks star freshman tailback Marcus Lattimore sidelined for most of the second half with an ankle injury after chalking up 212 total yards in the first 30 minutes,

Kentucky took over after intermission. Junior All-American candidate Randall Cobb caught the go-ahead 24-yard touchdown with 1:15 to go and then added on a critical two-point conversion to give the Wildcats the three point lead. Mike Hartline threw the game-winner to Cobb, and tallied a career-beast 349 yards and four scores, as the Wildcats rallied from an 18-point deficit to the Lattimore-less Gamecocks. South Carolina was on the move and threatening from the Wildcats 20 with 11 seconds remaining, but Anthony Moseley intercepted Stephen Garcia in the end zone to preserve the win. Over the last five seasons, Kentucky has beaten Georgia twice, topped LSU, Arkansas and now South Carolina. The Wildcats have shown that they can not only compete with the SEC’s best, but they can win the big games. Topping South Carolina was especially impressive, as the Wildcats fell by three on a lastsecond field goal to undefeated Auburn. With the SEC East race in chaos – every school has at least two league losses – the winner of the Georgia-Kentucky game would still actually be in contention heading to Halloween weekend. It’s been that kind of year in the toughest league in the land. So does Georgia win a third straight against an East foe, or do the ‘Cats follow up the victory over South Carolina with a third win over the Bulldogs in five years? Here are a few key match-ups that will make the difference: Cobb vs. CB’s and S’s

How South Carolina left Cobb completely uncovered on what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown will have the Gamecocks scratching their heads for a long time. He can do it all. Georgia’s secondary must be aware of Cobb at all times. And when he lines up in the shotgun, anything can happen. An enormous play in the ‘Cats win last Saturday was a nifty fourthand-one run from Cobb that converted clutch first down on the winning march. The Bulldogs secondary has been exposed on 15-to-25 yard sideline routes as the Bulldog safeties have been frozen on play action. No matter where Cobb is, whether he’s going out for the pass, running on a reverse or getting the snap out of the shotgun, the freeze option and a speedy Cobb

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Over the last two weeks, Georgia’s offensive line has made a great deal of improvement. As mentioned above, more snaps from Sturdivant and the addition of Gates has been a big plus. But this will be the toughest test for Georgia’s offensive line since a 24-12 loss to Mississippi State in the fourth week of the season. Kentucky has a strong, veteran defensive front that is led by three seniors. Can the Georgia line give Murray time to throw and create some space for Ealey to run? Green, Durham and co. vs. Wildcat DB’s

Green is a spectacular player at receiver, capable of scoring any time he touches the ball. He’s great on the go routes and going over the middle. The Bulldogs love to get him the ball in space. Durham is back and healthy, and this combination has outstanding size (both are 6-4), speed and hands. With Murray, who is quite dangerous with his feet, Georgia has big play potential on the perimeter. And the redshirt freshman has developed chemistry with Durham and Green. Kentucky’s secondary came up with the big pick in the win over the Gamecocks, and how they perform against Georgia’s receivers will be a one of the most important aspects of Saturday’s Bluegrass clash.

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DOGS TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS

UG 208 29.7 130 59 68 3 1053 1218 165 251 4.2 150.4 10 1714 118-190-3 9.0 14.5 244.9 13 2767 441 6.3 395.3 20-456 14-137 7-44 22.8 9.8 6.3 9-4 40-308 44.0 30-1350 45.0 40.2 31:30 38/94 40% 4/6 67% 15-95 0 24 13-15 0-1 (28-32) 88% (18-32) 56% (23-23) 100%

OPP 122 17.4 102 43 51 8 724 942 218 247 2.9 103.4 8 1307 86-154-7 8.5 15.2 186.7 8 2031 401 5.1 290.1 32-593 9-45 3-0 18.5 5.0 0.0 11-4 32-224 32.0 40-1689 42.2 36.8 28:30 37/94 39% 3/6 50% 14-101 0 16 3-5 0-0 (11-13) 85% (10-13) 77% (15-15) 100%

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS

UK 247 35.3 158 60 87 11 1111 1229 118 240 4.6 158.7 15 1894 164-239-3 7.9 11.5 270.6 16 3005 479 6.3 429.3 31-743 20-166 6-4 24.0 8.3 0.7 8-3 42-347 49.6 26-1171 45.0 35.5 30:46 40/91 44% 10/13 77% 12-88 -27 32 8-12 0-1 0-0 (29-33) 88% (24-33) 73% (27-29) 93%

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Score by quarters Georgia Opponents

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4th 30 27

Score by quarters Kentucky Opponents

2nd 89 68

4th 53 44

1st 49 28

3rd 65 29

Total 208 122

1st 44 56

3rd 61 41

(24-25) 96% (19-25) 76% (26-27) 96% Total 247 209

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#18 Randall Cobb, QB, WR, PR, KR 5-11, 191 Jr. Alcoa, Tenn. One of the nation’s most electric players, Cobb is an elite talent havoc wreaker who causes as many sleepless nights for opposing defensive coordinators as any Southeastern Conference star. Whether it’s at quarterback, receiver or on returns, Cobb, was a Freshman All-American in 2008, All-SEC in ’09 and is on his way to All-American honors here in 2010. One of his highlight games came in a heart-breaking 3734 last-second loss to Auburn on October 9. Cobb accounted for four touchdowns and was named the National Wide Receiver/Running Back of the Week following his performance against the Tigers. He’s given Georgia fits the last two seasons and will be a match-up nightmare for first year defensive coordinator Todd Grantham.

By Murray Poole Location: Lexington, Ky. Conference: SEC Enrollment: 27,209 Record: 4-3 overall and 1-3 in SEC with wins over Louisville (23-16), Western Kentucky (63-28), Akron (47-10) and No. 8ranked South Carolina (31-28 Saturday night) and losses to Florida (14-48), Ole Miss (35-42) and Auburn (34-37). Mascot: “The Wildcat� and “Scratch.� Why Kentucky could win: The Wildcats have an explosive offense, led by junior wide receiver/Wildcat back Photograph by Ryan Scates Randall Cobb, who caught a 24-yard touchdown pass with 1:15 remaining then added the two-point conversion to cap a furious second-half rally and give the Wildcats the 31-28 win over the Gamecocks this past Saturday night. Kentucky also tallied 34 points in the three-point loss to undefeated Auburn the previous week. Thus, if the Georgia defense reverts back to giving up the big play like it did against Arkansas, Mississippi State and Colorado and can’t slow down the multi-talented Cobb – who simply gashed the Bulldogs two years ago in Lexington – or the passing of senior Mike Hartline who threw for 349 yards and a career-high four touchdowns against Carolina, it could be a long night for Georgia in the bluegrass Saturday. Why Kentucky could lose: The Bulldogs should have a score to settle with the Wildcats after their turnover-infested 34-27 loss to Kentucky in Sanford Stadium last season. Also, if Georgia can turn in the kind of offensive and defensive performances it did the last two weeks in routs of Tennessee and Kentucky, it should be enough for the Bulldogs to get by the Wildcats and thereby head to Jacksonville next week with a great deal of momentum under their belts. What Kentucky’s coach is saying: “What an effort!� declared head coach Joker Phillips after the win over the Gamecocks. “But then, we’ve given this effort every week – we just made a lot more plays in this game. Our defense shut out one of the best offenses in the conference the second half, really played inspired football. And our offense scored when we needed to score.� What Kentucky’s players are saying: “Finally. Finally we came through,� said Kentucky’s Randall Cobb, following the huge upset of South Carolina. “We never lost faith. We never for one second thought that we were going to lose that game. We’ve had struggles at times, but we found a way to win. That’s what it comes down to. We kept our faith and found a way to win. Now, we’ve got Georgia coming in here next.� What Kentucky’s fans are saying: “Georgia is playing some good ball right now (even if it was against Vandy),� commented one UK fan after the thrilling upset of South Carolina. “We CANNOT have a letdown against them next week. I honestly think our toughest game left is at Mississippi State. But every game remaining for us is VERY winnable.� And from another Wildcat supporter: “Georgia, I think, is the biggest question mark. Earlier in the season I would say we could roll them, but the past two weeks they havelooked very good. Not sure if it clicked for them or they just love beating up on poor Tennessee teams. Still, I think if we can get past UGA then we may very well be able to win out. If we can go 9-3 or 8-4 I will be pretty darnn happy.� Noteworthy: Georgia holds a commanding 49-12-2 winning margin over Kentucky and in the last 10 meetings, has beaten the Wildcats eight times. Mark Richt is 7-2 against Kentucky but has lost to the Wildcats twice in the past four years, by 24-20 in 2006 in Lexington and by 34-27 last season in Georgia’s poorly-played game between the hedges.

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#20 Derrick Locke, TB 5-9, 191 Sr. Hugo, Okla. One of the top tailbacks in the Southeastern Conference, Locke combines with Cobb to give the Wildcats one of the most lethal one-two perimeter punches in the league. A second team All-SEC selection a year ago, Locke chalked up 907 yards and scored six touchdowns in 2009. He’s been a steadily improving back, bulking up over the last couple of seasons to become a more effective runner between the tackles. Combined with his explosive speed, Locke is a complete back capable of scoring any time he touches the ball. He was knicked up two games ago in a heartbreaking last-second loss to Auburn, but Locke figures to be at full strength for Saturday night’s showdown with the Bulldogs. #55 DeQuin Evans, #53 Ricky Lumpkin and #92 Shane McCord Senior D-Line trio Rich Brooks did an outstanding job making Kentucky a more physical football team. The Wildcats dramatically improved and became a much more physical team on the offensive line and defensive front. Joker Phillips has a veteran trio up front to spearhead his defense in seniors DeQuin Evans, Ricky Lumpkin and Shane McCord. Evans has been an outstanding edge rusher, and he earned honorable mention All-SEC honors last season with six sacks. Lumpkin and McCord, both at 292 pounds, give the Wildcats strength and power in the middle. Linebacker Danny Trevathan, second on the team in stops last year behind All-SEC middle linebacker Micah Johnson, is strong on run support.

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JD’s five keys to taking down the Cats man signal caller Aaron Murray have become a threatening combination. With Murray’s running ability and escape-ability he and the long, speedy, sure-handed wide receiver are doubly dangerous on broken plays. If only these two had a full season to play together. They’ll have to hit some big plays down the field for the Bulldogs to fully capitalize offensively. And when defenses are forced to focus in on Green, everything else on the offense opens up.

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Contain Cobb – There are few players in the country that bring to their team what Cobb does to Kentucky. He is quite simply, spectacular. When he lines up in the shotgun, there’s big time trouble with Cobb running and passing. As a receiver, if the Bulldogs don’t pressure the passer, a free – running Cobb will get open and make huge gains on runs after the catch. Finally, in the return game, he’s the Southeastern Conference’s best in the open field. Georgia is all too familiar with just how talented he is, and the first step towards winning on Saturday night is limiting the damage from this All-American candidate, who is a threat cut from the cloth of Florida Gators great and Minnesota Vikings star Percy Harvin.

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is an area where Georgia should have an edge, and it’s vital for the Bulldogs to capitalize on special teams. Blair Walsh is on his way towards etching his name amongst Allan Leavitt, Rex Robinson, Kevin Butler, John Kasay, Billy Bennett and Brandon Coutu as one of the best to ever play at Georgia. Butler’s son Drew is a stellar punter, a unanimous first-team AllLock up Locke – Kentucky American a year ago. With Brandon Photograph by Rob Saye has a big time one-two punch in Boykin as one of the top threats on kickCobb and Locke. He’s a standout tailback who can break long off returns in the conference, and Georgia vastly improved in the runs on the edge and between the tackles. If both Cobb and punt game, the Bulldogs have a lot of areas to gain a leg up on Locke get hot, it’s a serious “pick your poison” when it comes to the Wildcats. slowing down these two All-SEC big play threats. But when Locke is rolling, then Cobb becomes even more dangerous as a counterRun it with Success – Georgia has been around the botpuncher off play-action, misdirection or out of the shot gun. The tom of the statistical ledger in Southeastern Conference rushing SEC is loaded with stellar tailbacks, including Mark Ingram, Trent statistics. The Bulldogs have had to deal with injuries, suspenRichardson and Marcus Lattimore, and Locke is in the elite class. sions, and devastating game-changing fumbles at tailback. Caleb Georgia’s front seven will have to be strong and tough, while the King won’t play for a second straight game. Whatever direction secondary must be sure-tackling against Locke on run support. Georgia turns in the running game, the Bulldogs have to have some effectiveness on the ground, or that veteran Kentucky front . Aaron and A.J. – With just three games together, Geor- will be hard-charging after a one-dimensional offense. The Bullgia’s stellar wide receiver A.J. Green and standout redshirt fresh- dogs need a big time boost at tailback.

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Game rewind: Georgia 43 Vandy 0 By Murray Poole

Uga VIII had to like what he witnessed in his first official game as Georgia’s newly-crowned mascot as the Bulldogs enjoyed a happy 2010 Homecoming with a 43-0 smashing of the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday at Sanford Stadium. And Uga’s successful debut on the Sanford Stadium sidelines was made possible because of a Bulldog offense that clicked for a season-high 547 yards and a Georgia defensive unit that presented new coordinator Todd Grantham with his first shutout while checking the Commodore attack to a measly 58 yards net rushing and 82 yards passing. The win came on the heels of Georgia’s 41-14 pasting of Tennessee and sends the Bulldogs to Kentucky this weekend at 3-4 overall and 2-3 in the SEC standings. “I told the team after the game, it doesn’t matter what level of football you are, a shutout is hard to get – ever,” said head coach Mark Richt. “That’s just a great job by everybody on the defensive team. And when the offense doesn’t turn it over and put the defense in a bad way, that helps too. Everybody had a hand in that. “When we win the turnover ratio,” added Richt, “we’re letting the hair grow just a little more on their faces. So if you see slobs, be happy, because it means things are going well in the turnover ratio.” Richt said the more strenuous practices the Bulldogs have gone through the last two weeks seem to be paying dividends. “We’ve practiced more physically, and the guys have responded to that,” he said. “Early on, we were not finishing like we should. The last couple of games we’ve started well and grabbed some momentum.” Grantham was especially proud of his defense, not only for keeping the Commodores out of the end zone but for continuing the steady improvement his charges have made over the past two weeks. “The players have been working hard, they’ve prepared, and they executed the game plan very well,” said Grantham. “And the players have shown mental and physical toughness, they want to compete and I think anytime you get a shutout in this league – I don’t care what league it is – I think it’s a hard thing to do and all the credit goes to the players.” The Bulldogs built a 12-0 first period lead via a 32-yard Blair Walsh field goal, a 15-yard run by Carlton Thomas which came on the heels of a 58-yard reverse-his-field scamper by Washaun Ealey and a safety when a Vanderbilt snap sailed out of the Commodores’ end zone. Georgia then increased its lead to 22-0 at halftime on a four-yard pass from Murray to Kris Durham and a 25-yard field goal by Walsh with just 18 seconds left in the second quarter. The Bulldogs then roared on to the final margin of victory with a 48-yard Murray-to-A.J. Green scoring pass, a 9-yard run by Thomas for his second touchdown, and a 1-yard run by Ealey … all of Georgia’s scoring coming before the third quarter had ended which enabled Richt to empty his bench for the final period. What Worked The Georgia passing game (315 yards total), the running game (season-high 232 yards), the kicking game and the aforementioned run defense and pass defense – it all came together for the Bulldogs on this beautiful fall afternoon between the hedges as they avoided a letdown after the big win over Ten-

nessee the previous Saturday and never allowed Vanderbilt to mount a serious challenge. What Didn’t Work It may fall a little on the picky side when you hammer a team 43-0 but the Bulldogs had to settle for a Walsh field goal after reaching the Vandy 14 on their opening drive and also had to settle for another Walsh 3-pointer just before halftime after driving down to the Commodores’ 6-yard stripe. With some of the teams just ahead on the Georgia schedule, the Bulldogs will need to cash in with touchdowns when they do reach the red zone. Top Performers Let’s see, there were a bunch of Bulldogs in this category this week. Ealey, with Caleb King watching from the sidelines, ran for a season-high 123 yards on 17 carries and, the best thing, fumbled the ball nary a time. Little Thomas ran for 40 yards on just four carries and had his two scores, and Murray continued his brilliant first-year performance (see Poole Shots column, page 5) by drilling 15-of-24 attempts for a career-high 287 yards and the two touchdowns. Receiving-wise, Durham enjoyed his second career 100-yard day with four catches for 112 yards and the touchdown, Tavarres King also had four receptions for 70 yards and Green and tight end Aron White snared three balls each, Green for 64 yards including the touchdown and White for 50 yards. Drew Butler punted four times for a 49.0 average and Walsh booted two field goals and also hit his 115th consecutive PAT to set a new school record, passing Brandon Coutu (114). “They were really doubling me everywhere today,” said Green. “They were taking all the deep routes away but Kris (Durham) made some big plays and TK (King) made some outstanding plays and that really opened them up and it just felt good to get them involved. When they double-cover me, with Kris and TK on the other side making big plays like that, it’s just gonna open it up more for me.” Also, kudos to Georgia’s entire offensive line which paved the way for that season-high 232 rushing yards. “I thought we did a really good job up front,” said senior tackle Clint Boling. “I thought everybody played hard today, played well and, hopefully, we can keep building on this. Our whole offense was picking up adrenaline on some of those drives, Washaun was running the ball hard, we were blocking hard, the receivers were making plays and I thought it was a real good job all-around for everybody.” Defensively, senior linebacker Akeem Dent continued to lead the way with eight total tackles while Justin Houston, Bacarri Rambo and Marcus Dowtin followed with five stops each with Houston getting a sack to extend his SEC lead to 6.5. Sanders Commings snagged an interception. Back on the Road to the Bluegrass After finding success at home these last two sun-kissed afternoons, the Bulldogs go to Lexington Saturday evening to face the Wildcats under the lights (7:30), knowing a win would send them to Jacksonville the following week all even on the season and in the SEC. “We’ve got to get ready to face a good Kentucky team,” said Richt.

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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 2010 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’ 43-0 win over Vanderbilt Saturday. OFFENSE – Junior tackle Trinton Sturdivant, who has returned to the starting lineup the past two games and on Saturday helped pave the way for the Georgia offense to post its finest rushing effort of the season … a 232-yard effort in the romp over the Commodores.

“I think Trinton’s presence has brought a little more stability to the offensive line,” said Butler. “We are certainly much stronger on the offensive line with Trinton in there. Our rushing game was certainly at a season high this past game, and Trinton’s leadership, both mentally and physically, has been a boost to the team’s offensive production. And he certainly brings more confidence and consistent effort for our offensive line. I’m very proud of the way he’s fought back from his two knee injuries, which sometimes is enough to put a player’s career on the shelf.” DEFENSE – Sophomore linebacker Christian Robinson, who scored on a 36-yard fumble recovery run only to have the play nullified when it was ruled the Vanderbilt receiver never had possession of the ball. Robinson also recorded three tackles and helped spark the Bulldogs’ first shutout under new coordinator Todd Grantham.

“Christian’s effort and his maturity have certainly helped to contribute to our defense’s success over the past couple of weeks,” said Butler. “His ability to learn the system and his ability to know his assignments equal his ability to react on the field, which is the key to his success. When our players are thinking on their feet instead of reacting, they will get beat. With Christian’s fumble recovery for the touchdown, which of course was overruled, that’s the kind of hustle we need from our linebackers. They are the key to our success in Coach Grantham’s defense, and we’ll be measured defensively by how our linebackers play.” SPECIAL TEAMS – Sophomore linebacker Michael Gilliard, who as a member of Georgia’s kickoff coverage team, had three tackles on Vandy’s ace kick returner Warren Norman and also had four overall tackles in the Bulldogs’ pasting of the Commodores.

“Michael showed great hustle in this game while going up against one of the best returners in the SEC in Norman,” said Butler. “And the key to his success is due to one thing and one thing only and that’s determination. He outhustles people downfield, gets around his blockers and gets back into his lane and what that does is put him into position to make a play, which he does. It’s not about being fancy, not about being pretty but about outhustling your opponent, getting downfield, breaking down and making the tackle.” Compiled by Murray Poole

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Bulldawg leader: Darryl Gamble

His Foundation: Mother, Tracey Washington

Two interceptions versus LSU a great memory for UGA linebacker

Parents names: Tracey and Lamar Washington.

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Siblings names: Phillip Gamble, 25; Shaniqua Daniels, 19.

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Main attribute that makes Darryl a leader: Darryl has just always been a leader, never a follower. He’s always been a leader even when he was a little kid.

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What fellow player on the team motivates you to be the best you can be and why is that the case? If I had to name one guy, it would be Quintin Banks. He’s my roommate and the hardest worker I’ve ever been around. After the doctors told him he couldn’t play football anymore, it hurt me too because I know what kind of worker he is. Quintin has always pushed me to be my best. What is the best play or game you’ve had while at Georgia and why? The two interceptions I had against LSU in ’08, I would say that was my best performance. I was aware of what was going on at the time, it just came to me and I took advantage of it. Of course, there’s still time for me to make some more (memorable games) so I’m still waiting on that. When you leave Georgia, what do you hope folks say about your contribution to the program? That when they talk about Darryl Gamble, they will say he worked hard and gave it all he could. That he was a good leader for this team and a guy who let the younger guys on the team know what to expect at the university. That I was a guy they could turn to. What regular Georgia opponent do you enjoy playing the most and why? I would have to say Arkansas. That’s because one of my best friends, Ray Dominguez, who was a teammate of mine at Bainbridge High School, is a starting tackle on the offensive line for them.

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Jeff Dantzler’s Top 25 It was one of the wildest Saturday’s since that chaotic 2007 campaign. Almost simultaneously, Kentucky upset South Carolina in the final minute, Mississippi State held on to win at Florida, and Wisconsin put a beat down on Ohio State. Earlier in the day, the SEC had its highest scoring game ever, and Texas pulled off the upset in Lincoln over Nebraska. There were late night thrillers with Washington nipping Oregon State and Hawaii downing Nevada. Coming up Saturday is another list of great games, highlighted by mega – showdowns in the SEC and Big Ten. 1. Oregon – The Ducks offense is one of the most explosive in the PAC-10 in years. Oregon enjoyed an open date this past Saturday and the remainder of the schedule, though challenging, gives the Ducks a chance to make a run at the most special season in school history. 2. Auburn – What an unbelievable game in the loveliest village on the plains, as the Tigers outgunned Arkansas 65-43 in the highest scoring game in Southeastern Conference history. Now comes a second straight mega showdown, as LSU visits Jordan-Hare Stadium. 3. LSU – The Fightin’ Tigers slugged their way past McNeese State, and should be in prime condition for dangerous Auburn on the plains. Drake Nevis is a beast on the defensive front and Patrick Peterson could be the best player in the country. 4. Alabama - Alabama will bounce back and get it rolling again. After the loss to South Carolina, the Tide took care of Ole Miss. Bama should roll in Knoxville Saturday. LSU and Auburn loom in November and there’s a possible rematch in Atlanta with the Gamecocks. 5. Texas Christian – Gary Patterson has another outstanding defense in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs are a perfect 7-0 after an impressive 31-3 victory over BYU. It’s not an easy road home for TCU, as a big one with Utah is the toughest remaining contest. 6. Oklahoma - The Sooners enjoyed an open date after a Red River victory over Texas and came back to destroy Iowa State. Oklahoma is the front-runner in the Big XII South, but that season-finale with Oklahoma State could be one of the biggest in the history of the rivalry. 7. Boise State – The Broncos continue to put up enormous numbers offensively. The only potential slip-up is Nevada next month. The Boise defense is vastly improved from where it was in the middle of the decade and Kellen Moore is an extremely accurate quarterback. 8. Michigan State – The Spartans are a perfect 7-0 after a 26-6 win over Illinois. The last time Michigan State won its first seven games was 1966 when Bubba Smith led the Spartans to the Big Ten title and they played Notre Dame to a famous 10-10 tie. 9. Florida State – Coming off a phenomenal performance in the Hurricanes 45-17 shallacking of Miami, it figured that the Seminoles were due for a letdown. Things got a little scary, but Florida State pulled things out against Boston College 24-19 in Tallahassee. 10. Stanford – Jim Harbaugh had the open date fall at a perfect time. After getting dominated in the second half in the Cardinal’s lone loss of the year, Stanford came back and won a last second thriller over Southern Cal. Washington State will be easy. 11. Utah – Kyle Whittingham has done a great job in Salt Lake City, and he’s done it with his players. Urban Meyer led Utah to the undefeated season in 2004, and Whittingham did it in ’08. They’ve got a shot this year, the big one is TCU in November. 12. Wisconsin – They were jumping around at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday night as the Badgers got a signature victory over Ohio State. It’s a great race in the Big Ten and the Badgers got right back in it with a win over the No. 1 team in the land.

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Homecoming did not disappoint on a beautiful fall afternoon in Athens as the Dawgs took care of business on most every level in a 43-0 dismantling of the Vanderbilt Commodores. This was as complete of a victory as we have had in Mark Richt’s career. It would appear that all is back on track after two weeks of very good play. The start was not the prettiest and somehow we found a use for each of our timeouts within the first five minutes of the first quarter. This is a habit that we just can not break. Squandering time outs with this head coach has become a characteristic that we will continue to have to accept. Though, it was not important as the doctors to be from the Music City had no answer in any phase of the game. The defense was totally dominant and the of-

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fense moved the ball and scored at will. Coach Bobo, much maligned by the fans this year, took control of this game early and there was little we could not do against this outmatched opponent. Aaron Murray seems to be further ahead of any of the previous quarterbacks at this stage of their careers. He continues to make plays with his feet and his throws are very accurate. Receivers are able to catch the ball on the run and make things happen after the catch. Kris Durham is enjoying a big season and had another big day finding the end zone and making some nice grabs on some deep balls. What can we say about AJ Green that hasn’t been said already? Not much. The guy continues to show why he will be a top five draft pick whenever he decides to make himself eligible for the NFL draft. The connection from Murray to AJ on a crossing route that AJ took another forty or so yards for pay dirt was a joy to see for many reasons. It is nice to know Terry Bradshaw’s favorite pass play is not lost and is indeed within our playbook. Washaun Ealey has taken his turn in the doghouse of the coaches and fans alike this year for his play. Namely fumbles have spelled his worry. Well, he certainly seemed to redeem himself with an outstanding ball game this weekend. His fifty plus yard run early in the game set

Next up for the fellas in Red and Black is the Kentucky Wildcats. The Cats are fresh off of an exciting win over the evil one and his Gamecocks. Kentucky outlasted South Carolina in front of their home crowd and came away with an interception in the end zone with just a few seconds to go to seal a victory and prevent what seemed like inevitable overtime. This team can play football, as can most in our conference. They have a dynamic playmaker in Randall Cobb that we all know so very well from our haunted past. Breaking from our very new tradition of playing noon games, this one will be under the lights in the Bluegrass State. The Cats home audience will surely be revved up after their big victory. We will need to continue our consistency to win this one. It will not be easy. We can not get caught looking ahead to the hated Gators or we will be sorry. The mood is much improved in Athens now. The play is much better. Can Coach Richt keep the boys focused on the task at hand and continue our quest to salvage something decent out of this very tough season? This Saturday night we will get the next answer to this question. Keep it moving in the right direction, boys. Stay after it and bring home the victory. The Bulldog Nation is in your corner. Go Dawgs!

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