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From the editor : vance leavy My oh my, doesn’t it feel great to be a Georgia Bulldog? Where should I begin in trying to recap what I believe to be one of Mark Richt’s best victories in his 11 years at the helm in Athens? Not only did our boys in red and black beat Auburn, they absolutely manhandled them in all phases of the game. Now if you’re a loyal reader of Bulldawg Illustrated, you know I have been begging for a complete game from our team for many years. And by gosh, I got one this past Saturday. And what a blast it was to watch it unfold. While I could go into individual praises, I think I’ll let JD (page 4) and Gruff and Grump (page 22) do the majority of that with their weekly offering. Instead, I will dole out my game balls to the entire team and coaching staff as they all had a whale of a game. What impressed me the most about the Auburn win was how big and fast we looked on both sides of the ball. Our O-line dominated their counterparts and a steady mix of Carlton Thomas and Isaiah Crowell had the chains moving all day. And when that wasn’t happening, Aaron Murray was playing catch with his receivers at will. Defensively, Todd Grantham has his unit crushing the opponent like hasn’t been seen in Athens for many years. On every play, there’s not just one man at the point of the stop, instead it’s basically everyone. I don’t know about you, but I sure could get used to watching football played in this manner. However by now, surely all of us in the Bulldog Nation know better than to get ahead of ourselves. A case of the bigheads this week for our team would be a disaster with the struggling Kentucky Wildcats coming to town.

Just in case you’ve forgotten, Kentucky rolled into Athens two years ago and got a rare victory in Sanford Stadium. In fact, they have had the most success in this long tilted series over the last five years, having won twice. It can happen and it does all of us well not to forget it. My hopes are that this 2011 Georgia Bulldogs team is ready to build on the monumental Auburn victory with another just like it. While they should be mighty proud of their performance, now their ultimate goal should be to prove they are capable of replicating it. And what better time to do that, than on Senior Day which will be held on Saturday. And think about how special it could be for those guys to lock up a birth to the SEC Championship. But like we all know, there’s no such thing as a cakewalk in the game of football, particularly in the Southeastern Conference. If the trip to the Georgia Dome is to be had, it will take another complete team performance. I look forward to seeing our guys going after just that. Enjoy this issue of BI as it comes to you after logging a few extra miles. Al Hickson, one of our Gruff and Grump writers got married this past Friday on 11-11-11 in Key Largo, Florida. Yes, that was the Friday before the Auburn game. But fear not, Delta Airlines was right on time bright and early Saturday morning and kickoff was not missed. Between Georgia’s thumping of Auburn and Al tying the knot with one awesome lady, the last few days will be very hard to beat anytime soon. But the way I look at it, let’s just keep the party going. The next phase of that begins just after noon on Saturday. Let’s pack Sanford Stadium before kickoff in order not to miss the senior recognition. And most importantly let’s support our team going after its ninth straight victory and a trip to the SEC Championship. Man, do I like the sound of that. See you there. Go Dawgs.

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It was a monumental victory for Georgia this past Saturday on a picturesque chamber of commerce day between the hedges, as the Bulldogs pounded ancient foe Auburn 45-7. Kentucky is on the horizon. A win over the Wildcats clinches a berth in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. Then comes Tech, the biggest game of all. And then a second trip to the Georgia Dome, provided the Bulldogs can take care of business. As has been well documented, no school has taken more from Georgia through the years than Auburn. Bulldog losses to the Tigers in 1942, 1971, and 1983 are three of the six most crushing in school history. Losses to Auburn have cost the Bulldogs six Southeastern Conference championships, an undisputed national title, possible shots at two other national championships and numerous higher ranking slots and more prestigious bowls. What has made the losses to Auburn all the more painful are that so many – 1971, 1983, 1987, 2005 – have come in Athens. From 1977 through 2005, Georgia was a morbid 3-12 against Auburn at Sanford Stadium. Without question, amongst the most disappointing marks in the Bulldogs proud history, just a notch below the infamous eightgame drought to Tech from 1949-56 and the awful 3-18 record against Florida from 19902010. Two weeks after a 24-20 win at Florida that just may well have started the shifting of that rivalry back Georgia’s way (for the first time since the interim Gary Darnell, a Florida coach, Will Muschamp, has a losing record against Georgia) the Bulldogs chalked up another “program” win in grand fashion. Just as Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow and Steve Spurrier are history in the GeorgiaFlorida rivalry, and the series may well have shifted Georgia’s way, the Bulldogs have now won three straight against Auburn between the hedges and five of the last six overall in the series. It’s the first time ever that Georgia has beaten Auburn three straight times in Athens. This one was pure domination. The nature of the victory was incredibly impressive. Georgia’s statistical dominance over Auburn provided the type of box score you’d have expected to see the week prior in the Bulldogs 63-16 rout of New Mexico State. Georgia had 30 first downs. Auburn nine. In time of possession, the Bulldogs had the ball for a remarkable 40:55, Auburn 19:05. Two Bulldog tailbacks, Isaiah Crowell and Carlton Thomas, ran hard and well behind an outstanding offensive line push, with both topping the century mark. Georgia’s record under Mark Richt’s watch when a tailback runs for over 100 yards is a daunting 455. Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes, in the process breaking Matthew Stafford’s single season school record for aerial scoring tosses. He hit 14 of 18 passes. Georgia struck big downfield. This is another common de-

nominator in some of the Bulldogs biggest wins of the Richt era. In the 2005 SEC Championship Game victory over LSU, star quarterback D.J. Shockley attempted only 12 passes. He threw two long scores. In the Bulldogs 2007 wins over Florida and Auburn, Stafford threw 18 and 19 passes, completing 12 in both games for 217 and 237 yards with a total of five touchdowns and one interception. Auburn was overwhelmed by Georgia. It was a beating unlike any the Bulldogs had put on Auburn in many years. 65 to be exact. Georgia’s great 11-0 SEC and Sugar Bowl champions of 1946, led by a host of stars including Charley Trippi, John Rauch, Joe Tereshinski I, and Jack Bush, routed Auburn 41-0. Saturday’s victory is the Bulldogs biggest margin of victory over Auburn since. This Bulldog team is putting together some very impressive accomplishments. For the first time since the great SEC champions of 1981, Georgia has beaten Tennessee, Florida and Auburn in the same year. Of course Tech still looms to complete the quartet. After Kentucky. After starting the season 0-2, the Bulldogs have ripped off eight consecutive victories, the longest in-season run since the powerhouse 2002 SEC champions opened the campaign 8-0. There are a lot of similarities between this team and Georgia’s standout 2007 squad that won seven straight after starting 3-2, to finish 11-2 and No. 2 nationally. That season, Georgia nearly lost to Vandy and then had an open date before Florida. Sound familiar? In ’07, the Bulldogs beat Florida 42-30 and dominated the fourth quarter in a 45-20 win over Auburn. That team closed strong, taking care of business against Kentucky and Tech and then in the Sugar Bowl with a resounding 41-10 blowout of undefeated Hawaii. Can this Georgia team do the same? That ’07 Georgia team didn’t play for the SEC Championship. This Bulldog team can. If the Dogs do indeed advance to the Georgia Dome, it will be the first time since that aforementioned 2005 championship run. If the Dogs beat Kentucky, it will mark the first time Georgia has lost fewer than two SEC games since that aforementioned 2002 juggernaut. It was a magical day between the hedges, perfect fall weather and a breathtaking halftime sunset with the Georgia people basking in a 35-7 intermission lead. Then the Sanford Stadium lights shined brightly on the prettiest helmets in all of college football, and the young men in those red hats put on a show that won’t be forgotten in this grand rivalry that has been littered with upsets, road wins and incredibly tight contests. None of those historic trends came into play in this Bulldog runaway. And as this Georgia team makes history, some disappointing records have become just that.

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This other Adams all things Bulldog With a new special addition to the family and another small child, plus she and her husband’s busy work schedule, Mary Paige Adams doesn’t make it to but one Georgia home football game a year. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t thinking about her beloved Bulldogs. Every time Georgia kicks it off at Sanford Stadium, Mary Paige’s heart is right there with the Dogs. “I love Georgia football!” declared Adams. “I went to all of the home games as a student and that was during a rough period of Georgia football history, from a winning standpoint. But truly, photo by Ken Rada one of my favorite memories is that I was present at the Geor- Campbell Adams (3), David W. Adams, Mary Paige Adams, gia-Tennessee game when we Tucker Adams (3 months) beat Tennessee at home (21-10 UGA win in 2000) for the first time in a num- school. “I’m now a partner in the law firm of ber of years and the students rushed the field and pulled down the goalposts. I remember I Green & Sapp in Atlanta, serving as a medical just stayed in the stands while everybody malpractice defense lawyer,” Mary Paige rerushed the field,” she recalled. “I was an ob- lated. “I’ve been with them for almost seven server from the stands but it was just a thrill of years after serving time previously with another firm.” a game. Adams is most proud and honored that “When we go to the games now, we go with Mike and Mary Lynn,” said Adams. “It’s she was recently selected to the prestigious very challenging when you have two small University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “40 children and very busy schedules to get to under 40.” The 40 under 40 is one of the sigevery home game but when we are able to nature events staged by the alumni association make it, it’s very special and we try to go to at and recognizes UGA graduates under 40 years of age who have been nominated and have least one a year.” You must know that when Mary Paige made great achievements locally, nationally and talks about Mike and Mary Lynn, she’s refer- also globally. This year’s 40 under 40 luncheon ring to University of Georgia president Dr. event was held Sept. 15 in Buckhead and had Michael Adams and his wife, Mary Lynn over 300 in attendance, to honor the 40 peoAdams. Mary Paige is married to Michael ple selected. “I was nominated by my husband,” said Adams’ son, David Adams. And you must also know that Mary Paige Mary Paige. “The alumni association makes is very proud of her father-in-law’s accom- you aware that you’ve been selected and when plishments as the leader of the esteemed Uni- they notified me by email, I was stunned. It’s quite an honor and truly I feel like I’ve done versity of Georgia. “First and foremost,” she said, “what Dr. my family proud. There’s a lot of UGA degrees Adams has done is to make Georgia one of the in our family and I feel like I share this honor most outstanding academic universities in the with all of my family members because, withnation. And we all as alumni benefit from his out them, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I hard work of lifting up the university, not only also feel like I share this honor with my law as a fine academic institution and research uni- firm and my partners because they are all versity but also with the caliber of athletics we Georgia graduates as well and I feel very fortuhave. Mike is very proud of the university’s ath- nate to work with some of the most amazing and brightest lawyers in Atlanta. Again, I letic department.” Mary Paige Adams said she and husband would not be able to do what I’ve done but for David take a somewhat low-key approach in their support.” David Adams serves as a banking and firegard to being related to the UGA president. “David and I try very hard to let people nance attorney. David and Mary Paige have know us as individuals first, rather than being two girls, Campbell who is almost four, and the son and daughter-in-law of Dr. Adams,” Tucker, who was born Aug. 17 and is 11 weeks she said. “It’s definitely not something we shy old. David and Mary Paige served as program away from but it’s important to us as well as chairs for the St. Simons Leadership Georgia Mike and Mary Lynn that people value us as program this past year and Mary Paige has also individuals and not just as the son and daugh- been involved with the University of Georgia ter-in-law of the president and first lady of the Miracle, formerly known as the UGA Dance Marathon. University of Georgia.” “I’ve spoken at the Georgia Miracle beMary Paige Adams was born and raised off the coast of South Carolina, in the Isle of cause my oldest daughter, Campbell, survived Palms near Charleston. “The reason I grew up bacterial meningitis, and my participation as a there,” she relates, “ is when my mom finished student in the first dance marathon really imUGA, the Georgia placement office helped her pacted me when I became a parent,” Mary find a job in the Charleston metro area and so Paige said. “So it was important to me to relay she and my dad moved to the Isle of Palms in to the students how their participation and 1974 and have been there ever since. My mom raising funds for Children’s (Healthcare of Atis Linda Lovvorn Tucker and my dad is Clifford lanta Friends) were insuring their future children’s well being.” Allen Tucker, Sr. and he goes by Al.” Speaking prior to this past Saturday’s big Mary Paige pointed out that her grandfather, Bruce Lovvorn, served as city manager in Auburn game, Adams said she was really Brunswick, Ga. during the early 1960s and proud of how the Bulldogs had clicked off then left the coastal Georgia city to assume the seven consecutive wins after losing the two same role in LaGrange. “My dad’s family was all opening games to Boise State and South Carfrom the Macon, Eatonton and Lake Sinclair olina. “I’m absolutely thrilled with the way the area,” she said. Mary Paige graduated from Wando High Bulldogs have played this year,” she said. “And School in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and enrolled at the the Kentucky game (this Saturday) holds a speUniversity of Georgia in 1995. Majoring in cial place in our hearts because David went to broadcast journalism, she graduated with an Centre College before he attended Georgia law ABJ degree in 1998 and then went to work as school. Centre College is just about an hour a paralegal in Atlanta for one year. “I was on from Lexington and we have a lot of friends in their media team,” she said. “I knew somewhat Kentucky. “I’m just really proud to be a Bulldog,” what my career goal was but I kind of figured out while working a year as a paralegal you can said Mary Paige Adams, who turned 35 just intertwine the skill set of broadcast journalism this past week. “I would not be where I am today without the support system of the and a trial lawyer.” So, with the goal of wanting to become a alumni base and without the Georgia degrees litigator and a trial lawyer, Mary Paige then en- behind me. Also, my parents instilled in me at rolled in Georgia’s prestigious law school. She a very young age that they’re where they are graduated in 2002, the same year her now today because of their Georgia degrees and the husband David graduated from the UGA law university network.”

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Dogs vs. Cats After pounding Auburn, Georgia must avoid letdown to Kentucky on Senior Day By Travis Ragsdale

ride and confidence are oozing out of every member of the Bulldawg Nation after the thrashing that the Dawgs put on Auburn this past weekend. Easily one of the most complete games Georgia has had in the last three years, it’s easy to see why Coach Richt and company were so confident in the week leading up to the Auburn game. To make it that much better, Georgia was basically put into a “must-win” situation with news that South Carolina had already beaten Florida earlier in the day. But Georgia still has one more SEC hurdle to overcome to reach the SEC Championship. That test comes this weekend against the Wildcats of Kentcuky. Continued quality O-Line play

Watching and comparing Georgia’s offensive line against Auburn to the first game of the year, you would think it was a different team altogether. Georgia absolutely manhandled the Auburn defensive line; which was a sight for sore eyes after struggling at that same position for a number of years. While the depth may be lacking, the quality of play certainly isn’t. This will have to continue on Saturday. No, Kentucky’s defense is not of the same caliber of most other SEC defenses but they still are in the SEC and that means they’re dangerous. Particularly one player, Danny Trevathan, who is an AllAmerican linebacker for the Wildcats. The offensive line will have to continue to play well against Kentucky as the Dawgs are going to want to run the ball early and often. They will also have to pass protect well for Aaron Murray. At this point in the season, just about the worst thing that could happen to Georgia is a significant injury to Aaron Murray (you could hear a collective sigh of relief after Murray got up after being flipped by an Auburn defender this past week). If the O-line plays anywhere near as well as they did against Auburn then they should not have any trouble opening up some big holes for Carlton Thomas and Isaiah Crowell. It will then be up to them to avoid the waiting arms of Trevathan which will be no easy task. But if they can bust off a few big runs then the Georgia play-action passing game will open up in a big way. Defense must avoid injuries

Georgia’s defense just keeps getting better and better, week in and week out. It’s hard to imagine that Georgia has held Tennessee, Florida and Auburn to a COMBINED 10 yards total rushing. That is simply domination. Sometimes it seems like they have hit their peak but then they come out and perform even better than the week before. The personnel is now perfect for the system and it’s showing on the field. The only wrench that could get thrown in to disrupt this machine that is Georgia’s defense is a serious injury. Depth is one of the strengths of this group but an injury could immediately negate any depth that that particular position may have had. Luckily for Georgia, early in the season they had to endure injuries to two of their better linebackers in Alec Ogletree and Christian Robinson. That created depth in that coaches discovered they had two other very good linebackers in Amarlo Herrera and Michael Gilliard. If any injury were to occur at any other position, the Dawgs may not be so lucky. Unfortunately, defense coordinator Todd Grantham cannot tell his players to “take it easy” against Kentucky because that could result in a loss. While Georgia fans don’t want to look

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ahead, the reason Georgia could possibly beat LSU in the SEC championship is their defense. Any injuries on the defensive side of the ball would be a serious snag to this plan. Avoid the letdown

Georgia’s coaching staff has done a great job of preparing the players every week to play aggressive and play hard. They cannot let up on the players this week in practice and allow them to rest on their laurels. LSU and Alabama saw it happen to them a bit this past weekend. And while they both won, you could see that they were emotionally and physically drained from the clash they had the weekend before. Georgia can’t let this happen to them. Physically, the Wildcats can’t match the Dawgs but that doesn’t mean that a serious mental breakdown could not occur. A loss would almost certainly send the Bulldawg Nation into turmoil and cause many to question Coach Richt’s motivational skills. However, Georgia players and coaches know what is at stake against Kentucky this weekend; more so than anyone. After such a big game and big win against Auburn, the proverbial “hangover” is always possible, but don’t expect it. Not from this team. Intangibles

Ultimately it comes down to what the Georgia Bulldogs want. Do they want to continue this win streak, reach the SEC championship and prove to the world that Georgia is back on the map? Or would they rather take it easy this week and say that eight wins is good enough for them? If it’s the former, then Georgia will come out and play just as hard this week as they have all season. With it being another home game in Sanford Stadium, fans shouldn’t expect anything less. Kentucky comes into this game with little to no confidence in themselves as a team after just getting trounced by Vanderbilt. Whereas Georgia comes in with the most confidence they have had since the 2007 season. Don’t expect that to go away as Georgia should stroll to an easy victory and then the SEC championship.

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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

358 35.8 228 96 118 14 1884 2127 243 435 4.3 188.4 15 2503 182-293-8 8.5 13.8 250.3 29 4387 728 6.0 438.7 32-729 18-141 13-187 22.8 7.8 14.4 18-6 61-476 47.6 37-1527 41.3 33.6 33:46 69/152 45% 10/16 62% 25-197 0 45 14-24 0-1 (36-44) 82% (27-44) 61% (44-44) 100%

186 18.6 143 51 84 8 871 1242 371 302 2.9 87.1 9 1862 161-313-13 5.9 11.6 186.2 9 2733 615 4.4 273.3 47-1127 17-243 8-103 24.0 14.3 12.9 29-10 71-487 48.7 64-2525 39.5 36.0 26:13 38/136 28% 9/17 53% 22-116 0 24 7-9 1-2 (16-19) 84% (12-19) 63% (21-24) 88%

SCORE BY QUARTERS Georgia Opponents

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total 82 138 78 60 - 358 24 60 45 57 - 186

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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 170 17.0 150 73 61 16 1265 1582 317 351 3.6 126.5 8 1470 149-294-10 5.0 9.9 147.0 11 2735 645 4.2 273.5 41-828 17-34 12-172 20.2 2.0 14.3 19-10 46-387 38.7 63-2696 42.8 39.1 28:21 42/144 29% 9/21 43% 16-102 0 20 10-12 0-0 (20-26) 77% (13-26) 50% (18-19) 95%

OPP 270 27.0 203 106 85 12 1982 2163 181 417 4.8 198.2 14 1949 144-275-12 7.1 13.5 194.9 17 3931 692 5.7 393.1 24-490 17-131 10-39 20.4 7.7 3.9 13-6 64-566 56.6 57-2245 39.4 36.7 31:39 60/147 41% 6/12 50% 30-182 0 34 11-13 0-0 (26-33) 79% (18-33) 55% (33-34) 97%

Score by quarters Kentucky Opponents

2nd 54 71

4th 69 56

1st 22 82

3rd 25 61

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The recent Yuletide on University Kickoff Party at the Leavys set the tone for a great celebration in December.

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A very special thanks to the Yuletide on University Host Committee: Alison and David Abernathy Diane and Buck Adams Tanya and Kevin Adams Carol and Jeff Bishop Supriya and Steve Chesser Frieda and Jim Clarke Greta and Stephen Covington Tracy and Brent Crymes Rabun and Drew Dekle Sarah and Jud Doherty Katherine and Bertis Downs Sandy and David Dwyer Ann and Joe Frierson Lisa and Joe Frierson Lucy and Jim Gillis Donna and Bill Hopper Lisa and Greg Irvin John Knowlton Erika and Ricky Lane Cheri and Vance Leavy Tammy and Duke Lindsay Becky and David Matheny Patti and Ted McWhorter Katherine and Matt Moseley Cullen and Patrick O’Steen Sarah and Chris Peterson Kim and Michael Ripps Hart and Shooter Roberts Eleanor and Alex Sams Lori and Tom Scott Carrie and Eric Sewell Lacy and Frank Sinkwich Susan and Mark Williams

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Bulldawg leader: Drew Butler By Murray Poole

Foundation: Cathy Butler Parents names: Kevin and Cathy Butler (former UGA cheerleader). Siblings names: Scarlett Sugar, 23; Savannah, 20. Main attribute that makes Drew a leader: Drew is a very bright young man and is very good at communicating. He’s also very well-rounded. He has a great sense of humor, is very smart and gets along very well with others.

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eorgia senior punter Drew Butler has enjoyed a record-breaking career in his four playing seasons with the Bulldogs, not only on the field itself but in the world of academics as

well. In his first season as the team’s full-time punter in 2009, Butler won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter by averaging a nation’s best 48.1 yards on 56 punts while pinning 19 attempts inside the 20-yard line. A consensus First Team All-American, he became just the third Bulldog to lead the country in punting, and his 48.1-yard average was the nation’s best since Travis Dorsch of Purdue averaged 48.4 yards per punt in 2001. In 2010, Butler was named a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press while averaging 44.5 yards per punt on 50 attempts with 19 downed inside the 20. This season, entering this past Saturday’s Auburn game, the Ray Guy Award Watch List member ranked 25th nationally with a 43.1 yard average on 35 punts. A member of Georgia’s All-Decade Team, Butler is the nation’s active career leader with an average of 45.4 yards per punt. Drew, the son of legendary Georgia and Chicago Bears place-kicker Kevin Butler, has been named one of 13 finalists for the 2011 Wuerffel Trophy, according to an announcement last week from the All Sports Association, Inc. The Wuerffel Trophy is the national award that honors the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement. This marks the first season that the Bulldogs have had a finalist in the award’s seven-year history. Butler, from Duluth and a former All-State kicker at Peachtree Ridge High, was also recently named a finalist for the ARA Sportsmanship Award which is presented annually to an NCAA Division I college football player who exemplifies sportsmanship both on and off the field. In addition, Butler has already won an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship for being in the National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Class. The honorees of this award also comprise the list of finalists for the 2011 William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes an individual as the best scholar-athlete in the nation. Here, in this questionand-answer with Bulldawg Illustrated, Drew Butler and his mom, Cathy, give Georgia fans a real insight into the player wearing No. 13 for the Red and Black. What do you view as the most important quality in being a leader for the team? I really think the most important thing in being a leader is keeping a vision and a mission in the players’

minds. It’s been a one-day-at-a-time mentality that’s gotten us to where we are today and it will get us to where we want to be. We just have to take it one day at a time, one game at a time. Who do you consider to be the most important mentor in your life so far, and why? It would be my dad, for sure. He’s been my best friend and has been a very big asset to me as far as kicking has gone. He’s been most helpful to me, not only in football but in life as well. I wouldn’t be where I am today without him. I’m thankful for dad and let him know that often. What fellow player on the team motivates you to be the best you can be and why is that the case? I would say it’s Blair Walsh. Blair’s been a very successful kicker here. He came in and had a high level of success right off the bat. He started as a freshman and had great success. I came in and didn’t have great success right away but watching Blair has helped me to strive to be the best I can be every single day. What is the best punt and game you’ve had while at Georgia and why? My best punt was probably against Arkansas in 2009. I had a 64-yard punt late in the game that helped swing the momentum and clinch the victory for us. And I also think that Arkansas game was the best game of my career as I averaged about 55.3 yards in that game. When you leave Georgia, what do you hope folks say about your contribution to the program? I just hope they say I hopefully took a small role as a punter and made it important. And that they understand that special teams are a very important part of the game and kickers and punters can help us win football games. What regular Georgia opponent do you enjoy playing the most and why? It’s got to be Georgia Tech. I just have a very strong dislike for Georgia Tech. I always enjoy that game and it means so much to the Bulldog Nation and so much to me as well. Growing up as a Georgia fan and seeing those seven wins in a row over Tech was pretty awesome.

Best childhood story: Drew’s dad of course played for the Chicago Bears. Well, one Sunday morning I was getting ready to go to the game. It was a home game and our baby sitter was on the way but not there yet. I was in the shower and Scarlett (Drew’s older sister) came home and found Drew with syrup that he was pouring all over the house. He was two-and-a-half years old at the time. He had gone into the pantry, turned the syrup upside down and had poured it from the kitchen into the family room and into the living room and foyer before he stopped in the dining room where he made a huge puddle. This was right before a big Chicago Bears game and I was pregnant with Savannah. How do you clean up syrup that quickly? Well, I called my girlfriend crying; it was Steve McMichael’s wife. Here I was nine months pregnant, supposed to get to the game but was cleaning up syrup all over my house. Well, she picked me up on time, driving a Rolls Royce. But Drew was just an adorable child, a most beautiful young boy and, really, it was those dimples that saved his life when the syrup incident happened. Best thing about his time at Georgia: I can’t say enough about how Georgia really keyed into the fact that Drew was a good student. That really helped him along the way and watching him reach his scholastic potential made me very proud. I wasn’t there to guide him through it and Georgia was so great at supporting his scholastic abilities and giving him that opportunity. Yes, Drew is a very good athlete and is gifted in punting but with his scholastic awards, he couldn’t have done it without the support from the University of Georgia. The award he’s getting from the National Football Foundation for being a national scholar-athlete is all about performance, scholastics and service to community and he wouldn’t have been able to do that without the support from UGA and I’m eternally grateful to Georgia for that. I can’t thank them enough. Nicest thing he’s ever done for you: I tell you what melts my heart about Drew. On game days he can be on the field and will find me in the stands and will wave to me and acknowledge me, and it’s usually more than once. He’s really in touch with me during the game and that means the absolute world to me. Drew is a very sensitive young man on game day and it’s a connection we have with each other. Whether it’s a nod of the head or something else, it just makes me feel very special. A few things about Drew outside of football: Drew is an excellent golfer, he can outdrive Kevin. He enjoys it and is naturally gifted at it. He used to participate in the Atlanta Junior Golf Association and I would take him to tournaments. He’s also into juicing where you make your own juice and drink it. There’s a store in Athens called Earth Fare that makes fresh juice. I first introduced Drew to juicing where you mix fresh fruits and vegetables in a juicer, and Drew is really into that. And I love it because it’s the best thing you can do for your body. Most entertaining story about UGA fans: What I love is when, after the team wins, the players come over to the stands, like they did after the Florida game when they came over to the student section. I love when all that comes together, to see that celebration and unity. When the players show appreciation to the cheerleaders and fans like that, it’s so unifying and creates the excitement to continue to win. With that, the fans understand and know that the players appreciate them and because of that love, the fans are there for them even in hard times. It’s really electrifying and so energizing, too. What has Coach Richt meant to Drew? Coach Richt is an amazing person. He’s a very calming influence in the middle of a storm, which I think is very important to young people. Young people today are around such chaos and need that calming influence. Coach Richt has been a beacon of light for Drew. He’s very stable and very confident and has never wavered. He’s always been very strong and has always had a vision for the team, and that strength and vision has been very influential to Drew and all the guys.

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Every year, you bump into passionate and extraordinary Bulldog fans when you travel the state. There are, as you might expect, many loyal and devoted supporters in every nook and cranny in Georgia. Mailboxes, with the Georgia “G,” are everywhere—from the city streets to the back roads. Flags, displaying allegiance to the University of Georgia, hang from porches and trees. A few business establishments, too. Stop in a general store in some place like Hopeful in Mitchell County or Granite City Hardware in Elberton, and before long, somebody is asking about the Bulldogs. Through the years, the biggest concerns in our state with which I am familiar, are about the state of the Bulldog football team and why kids from the small towns in our state are not being admitted to the University. The people of this state love the University of Georgia. You can find loyalists in every corner—from Coolidge to Trion, from Bainbridge to Toccoa. From the Okefenokee to Brasstown Bald. Athens, the epicenter of the Bulldog nation, is not without countless devoted Georgia fans. Two of my favorites are Barb and Carl Parks, who retired in Athens after careers in Washington, D. C. While Carl is a UGA graduate, they shopped around before choosing Athens. They bought a home on University Drive which enables them to walk to practically every athletic venue. Before the ink was dry on the closing documents on their house, they had bought season tickets for every sports team including football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball. In addition, they are regulars at swimming, soccer, tennis and softball competition. Carl, who was an aide to Senator Paul Coverdale, and Barb, employed with Geico, met in Washington, D. C. Even before they approached a retirement decision, Carl took Barb to several Georgia games. She became a

passionate Dawg fan instantly. They began to support everything Georgia. They do everything together which means that Barb became a participant in things that traditionally were a men’s only activity like the Athens Touchdown Club. They are enthusiastic supporting and never miss a meeting. They both volunteered for the UGA Hall of Fame Chapter—the nation’s largest chapter. Carl is now a member of the Hall of Fame board and helps run the annual golf outing and dinner. Barb is in charge of registration and is also membership coordinator. “The work Carl and Barb do has benefitted our chapter greatly,” says David Smith, President. “They have good experience with running and managing events, and they have helped us improve and upgrade our activities significantly. On a trip to Washington in June for the U. S. Open, we were treated with the best hospitality by the Parks. They had driven up to Washington to visit with friends and picked us up at the airport. They hosted a tour of Washington, organized lunch at one of the trendy restaurants at Union Station and then dropped us off at our hotel. There was a sentimental stop in Alexandria, down at the docks where the “Cherry Blossom” was docked. Carl and Barb were married on the “Cherry Blossom.” Barb smiled and said, “It was a blast. We rented the entire boat and were married by the Captain. Our family and friends had the best time.” They consider that the highlight of their lives. “The other big highlight,” Carl laughed, “was settling in Athens and getting involved with Georgia athletics.” Anybody who circulates the state of Georgia comes in contact with some very outstanding Bulldog fans, but it would be difficult to find anybody who is more loyal and devoted—temperate and perpetually supportive—of the Dawgs, than Barb and Carl Parks.

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By Jeff Dantzler #16 La’Rod King, WR 6-4, 194 Jr. Radcliff, Ky. One of the top wide receivers in the Southeastern Conference, La’Rod King is a touchdown maker and has emerged as Maxwell Smith’s favorite target. Right at 20 percent of his receptions have gone for scores. King pulled in seven of Kentucky’s first ten touchdown receptions. He’ll try and stretch the field against the Dogs. Smith and Morgan Newton, if he plays, figure to try and take advantage of his size edge over the Bulldogs top corner Brandon Boykin in manto-man spots. Kentucky’s downfield passing game has picked up steam with the stellar of play of late from tailback Coshik Williams, who topped the century mark against Ole Miss.

By Murray Poole Location: Lexington, Ky. Conference: SEC East Enrollment: 28,098 Record: 4-6 overall and 1-5 SEC after wins over Western Kentucky (14-3), Central Michigan (27-13), Jacksonville State (3814), and Ole Miss (30-13) and losses to Louisville (17-24), Florida (10-48), LSU (7-35), South Carolina (3-54), Mississippi State (1628) and Vanderbilt (8-38).

#11 Maxwell Smith, QB 6-4, 220 Fr. Granada Hills, Calif. Stepping in for Morgan Newton at quarterback in the Wildcats 30-13 victory over Ole Miss back on October 5, freshman Maxwell Smith engineered a stellar Wildcats comeback victory over the Rebels. Smith has certainly given the Wildcats some hope for the future in what has been a very disappointing campaign for Joker Phillips’ squad. Trailing Ole Miss 13-10 heading into the fourth quarter, Smith engineered a pair of long scoring drives, tossing touchdowns of 38 and 8 yards to cap marches of 80 and 85 yards. For the season, Smith is hitting right at 60 percent of his passes. His top target, La’Rod King is one of the Southeastern Conference’s leaders in touchdown receptions.

Mascot: Blue, Scratch and The Wildcat. Why Kentucky could win: In no form or fashion should this Kentucky team beat Georgia as in their games against strong SEC teams, the Wildcats were blown out by Florida, LSU, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Only against Mississippi State did Kentucky keep the score relatively close. In other words, unless the Bulldogs go completely to sleep and take this game half-heartedly after routing Auburn in that big battle this past weekend, look for the Wildcats to get blown out once again Saturday. Why Kentucky could lose: See above. The Bulldogs just have too many weapons on both sides of the ball for a struggling Kentucky team that is lacking both offensively and defensively. And, oh yeah, there’s that little deal about Georgia needing to beat the Wildcats Saturday to wrap up the SEC Eastern Division championship and earn that ticket to the SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome.

#22 Danny Trevathan, LB 6-1, 232 Sr. Leesburg, Fla. Through the years, Kentucky has turned out several standout tackling machine linebackers. Wesley Woodyard, of LaGrange, Ga. certainly comes to mind. Well the Wildcats have another in Danny Trevathan. By the ninth game of the season, Trevathan topped triple digits on tackles for the campaign. And this standout linebacker leads the Wildcats in interceptions. He’s amongst the team leaders in sacks and tackles for loss. Trevathan leads the team in pass broken up. The SEC is loaded, as usual, at linebacker. Alabama and LSU have a horde of all-stars and future NFL first round picks. Georgia newcomers Jarvis Jones and Amarlo Herrera are stellar. Trevathan is in this class. If he played for a traditional powerhouse, Trevathan would be a surefirst All-American.

What Kentucky’s coach is saying: “It just got tougher for us," Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips said. “I understand that. We have to beat Georgia to have a chance at a bowl trip.” What Kentucky players are saying: “I think this is the toughest loss I've ever had in my career at any level," senior tight end Nick Melillo said after the loss to Vanderbilt last Saturday. “It was one of those ones where we know we needed this one. I'm a senior, so I don't want to go out without a bowl game. We just have to beat Georgia.” What Kentucky fans are saying: “Georgia looks tough right now, beating Auburn like they did,” said one Wildcat supporter. “When Georgia is on their game, their offense is as fun to watch as anyone in the country. It looks like Georgia is back.” “Yeah, they're one of the hottest teams in the country,” responded another UK fan. “I really like their QB, he really put it on Auburn. They should be SEC East favorites again next season.”

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Noteworthy: The Bulldogs and Wildcats began this series in 1939 and it’s been a most one-sided affair as Georgia leads by 50-12-2. Georgia won nine in a row from 1997-2005 but Kentucky has won two of the last five games, in 2006 and 2009. The Bulldogs won last year in Lexington, 44-31.

Head Coach Joker Phillips Taking over from Rich Brooks, who did an excellent job at the Wildcats helm, turning a morbid program into a bowl regular, Joker Phillips is in his second season as Kentucky’s head coach. He was at Brooks side for several signature wins, including the overtime victory over eventual national champion LSU in 2007 and a pair of victories over Georgia in 2006 and 2009. The Wildcats win in ’09 was their first in Athens since 1977. Last season, Phillips led Kentucky to a 6-6 regular season mark, highlighted by wins over Louisville and SEC East champ South Carolina. The ‘Cats got crushed by Pittsburgh 27-10 in the Compass Bowl. Kentucky is hoping for another strong close to the season and another bowl berth. And Phillips would love a signature win in Athens, which would be Kentucky’s second straight after losing 15 in a row between the hedges.

A conversation with Chris Brame By Jeff Dantzler

ne of the favorite parts of the multiple facets of my “job” is working every afternoon during the week with Chris Brame. We co-host a two-hour talk show from four until six on Athens Sports Radion 960 The Ref. Chris has been a great friend for many years and is extremely intelligent and talented. It’s so much fun to be excited to go to work every day. He gives us his thoughts on Georgia and the college football season.

What’s your take on the college football season as a whole this year? I’ve actually been a little bored with the season. The favorites have been so dominant, they have rarely been threatened. There’s only been one titanic upset (Texas Tech over Oklahoma). Even the heavyweight fights have been duds. LSU/Bama didn’t hold my interest. Oregon/Stanford was a bit of a route. Oklahoma/Ok State is the last really big game to wait for. Here’s hoping for a Sooner win, which would really complicate the BCS. What’s your take on Georgia this season? The Dogs have been getting better every week, and some of the new players have had the biggest impacts....Jarvis Jones, Crowell, Malcolm Mitchell, Amarlo Herrera. Georgia’s going to beat Kentucky Saturday and play in the S.E.C Championship game for the first time since 2005. The conference schedule broke for the Dogs this season, but give them credit for taking advantage of it after that awful 0-2 start. This team lost at Colorado last season, this year they’ve beaten every team they should. It feels like the program is moving forward. Who is your favorite to win the Heisman Trophy? After Saturday, LaMichael James is back in it. I’d call him the favorite right now. Though, I’d vote for Trent Richardson. He had a better game against L.S.U than James did.

Who’s going to play in the Super Bowl? The Packers are the easy pick. The AFC is tough. Baltimore has some terrible losses, but better wins than anybody else. Since only good teams make the playoffs, I’ll say the Ravens.

What about Missouri coming to the SEC East? Brutal. It’s 736 miles from Athens to Columbia, Mo. Enjoy that trip every other year.

What Georgia alum is your favorite NFL player? Since I won money last weekend taking the Saints over the Falcons, I have to say John Kasay. The guy played for Vince Dooley and he’s still hitting 50 yard field goals.

Of the newcomers who have played so well for Georgia this season, who jumps out at you? Here’s my top five in order of impact: Jarvis Jones, Malcolm Mitchell, Isaiah Crowell, Amarlo Herrera, and Michael Bennett. What SEC fan-base do you find to be the most obnoxious? LSU. It was after the 2003 SEC Championship, when I decided watching games on television was better than actually being there. I sat behind these two tarts, who at 3413, decided to put these long tiger tails on. If I had some matches, I would have lit them on fire.

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What’s your opinion on the rapid conference expansion? I liked the game the way it was. The conferences all had identities geographically and with the style of football you would expect to see if you tuned into a game. Some of this is getting absurd. Boise State and San Diego State pondering moves to the Big East? Ultimately, it’s something that I know is happening, so I’m not getting too worked up about it. It will still be my favorite sport.

What Georgia alum is your favorite pro athlete? Gordon Beckham. I was lucky to have the best seat at Foley Field to see his entire career. But, I don’t think any pro athlete wears his school pride quite like John Isner. Most people stop watching tennis after the US Open. Isner has had a pretty good year since then. Watch out for him next season. What do you enjoy most about your afternoon talk show? Is this a trick question? You, of course.

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As hard as it may be to believe, there are only three months left in the 2012 recruiting year. The Bulldogs’ current winning streak certainly has garnered the attention of many recruits across the country. The Bulldogs’ most recent commitment came from Martin Luther King High School standout Blake Tibbs. This electrifying athlete has had a monster senior season in which he has scored 15 touchdowns so far. On Friday, November 4, Tibbs led his undefeated Lions over the previously unbeaten Stevenson Jaguars for the Region 2-AAAAA Title. In that game, Tibbs had over 160 yards receiving and five touchdowns, including a kick-off return for a touchdown with less than 30 seconds left in the game. When the stakes get higher, Tibbs rises to the occasion. This three-star athlete is a sleeper prospect who is not, in my opinion, ranked as highly as he should be either in the State of Georgia or nationally. He has been the leader on an undefeated team competing against some of the best competition in the State of Georgia. Tibbs is firmly committed to the Bulldogs, and has predicted that the Dawgs will win the SEC Championship this year. Fellow key prospects visit for Auburn As you might expect, several of the Bulldogs’ prospects came to visit Athens for the Auburn game. Two prospects for 2012 who took official visits for the weekend include Faiton Bauta and Jordan Jenkins. Bauta (6’3”, 224 lbs., 4.54/40) is one of the top ten ranked dual threat quarterbacks in the country. He currently leads his Dwyer High School team in West Palm Beach, Florida and has double-digit offers from top programs around the country. His offer from Georgia is currently as an athlete, but he hopes that that will change to an offer as a quarterback. Right now, Bauta lists the Bulldogs as one of his the top programs or a list that includes LSU, Kentucky, Ohio State and many other powerhouses. Jordan Jenkins (6’3”, 245 lbs., 4.67/40) is a standout defensive end from Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia. Currently ranked as one of the top five weak side defensive ends in the country, this 4-star prospect is also ranked as one of the top five players overall in the State of Georgia and the 66th best player in the country. Right now, it looks like the Bulldogs trail Alabama and Florida for this tremendous prospect. As we all know, anything can happen when Coach Richt and Coach Grantham are able to get a prospect on campus, so it is very important that he made the trip for the electrifying Auburn weekend. How will we close? Right now, the Bulldogs are in a good position with a number of recruits. If the Bulldogs can continue to their winning ways, it is likely that they will finish with another top recruiting class. Here are my thoughts on a couple of key prospects that the Bulldogs are recruiting very heavily. Keith Marshall/Millbrook High School, Raleigh, North Carolina (5’11”, 190 lbs., 4.4/40) Marshall is the top ranked all-purpose back in the country. He has developed a close relationship with Coach Richt and many believe that the four-star athlete is a solid commitment to the Bulldogs. Marshall can go to any college in the country, but it appears that his choice will hinge on whether Mark Richt is the coach for the Bulldogs in 2012. With all of the “Hot Seat” rhetoric appearing to die down, the Bulldogs appear to be in a very good position to land this special running back. Cordarrelle Patterson/Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, Kansas (6’4”, 205 lbs.) Patterson is ranked not only as the top wide receiver in the junior college ranks, but is also ranked as the top overall prospect in the JUCO ranks. He has scheduled an official visit to Georgia for the Senior Gala on December 9. It appears that he wants to make his decision shortly after that visit so that he can enroll at the school of his choice in January. He has a family member that plays at Tennessee, and many believe that it is a two school race between the Vols and the Bulldogs. It is very important that the Bulldogs will be the last school he visits before making his decision and, I believe, will be the key factor in Patterson selecting the Bulldogs. Avery Young/Palm Beach Garden High School, Palm Beach, Florida (6’6”, 273 lbs.) Young is of the top ten offensive tackles in the country who uses his big frame to dominate opposing defensive linemen. At one point, Young listed the Gators as his leader, but that was before two other to offensive tackles committed to the Gators. Young has recently visited both Auburn and Alabama and will visit Athens either for the Kentucky game or for the Senior Gala. While the smart money is on Young picking the Gators, anything can happen when a recruit visits the Classic City. In the end, I think it will be tough for the Bulldogs to pull this young man from the state of Florida. Kenderius Whitehead, Martin Luther King High School (6’5”, 210 lbs.) Whitehead is a standout defensive end who would likely play Outside Linebacker if he were to choose the Bulldogs. He has visited North Carolina and will be visiting North Carolina State on November 19. Whitehead has said that he also wishes to visit Clemson and then come to Athens for the Senior Gala. In the end, I think his teammate and current Bulldog commitment, Blake Tibbs and the Bulldog coaches, will convince Whitehead to come to Athens.

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Yes, the Bulldawg football team is in the midst of a serious run at the SEC championship game. But the basketball season is getting geared up in Athens right now and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get excited about Mark Fox and the rest of the Hoop Dawgs. Here are some reasons why...

1. Year three of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Foxâ&#x20AC;? At first, most people were somewhat skeptical of the hiring of Mark Fox. The little known coach from the University of Nevada had little recognition to his name; even if he led Nevada to the post-season five of the six seasons he was there. However, with the Georgia basketball program in such shambles as it was three years ago, UGA decided to give him a shot. And boy is everyone glad Georgia decided to give him that shot now. Last year, he led the Dawgs to a 21-12 overall record, a 9-7 SEC record and ultimately a birth in NCAA tournament. That is not your typical season for Georgia basketball. Now, in his third season, Georgia basketball fans are only expecting bigger and better things from this program. Coach Fox has now had time to implement his style of play into the Georgia Bulldogs. Perhaps more importantly is the fact that he has also had time to recruit players that are more apt to fit his system. Mark Fox can coach, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt about that. The trick is going to be keeping him in Athens long enough to build a perennial championship candidate team.

2. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Basketball is different than football in that when a highly touted basketball recruit first gets to campus you can expect that player to make an immediate impact on the court. In football, there is often a waiting period until a freshman can perform at a high level. This will not be the case with soon to be phenom Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Wait until you see this kid play. He will remind a lot of fans of Travis Leslie. He has that type of athleticism. The only difference is that Caldwell-Pope is a very polished basketball player; not simply an athlete like Leslie was. Caldwell-Pope can score off the dribble, shoot and play very good defense. All the better, he is a high-character, teamfirst type of guy. Fans are going to fall in love with this kid from the get go. He may not start at the beginning of the season as he still learns the nuances of the triangle offense that Coach Fox employs but he will get plenty of minutes and by the time that SEC play starts, it would not surprise to see Caldwell-Pope cemented into the starting lineup at the 3 position.

3. A long and rangy front court Give credit to guys like Chris Barnes and Jeremy Price who absolutely poured their hearts out for the University of Georgia basketball team. They gave everything they had every minute they were on the court. And by the time they left Athens, they were both fairly good basketball players. Even still, those were two post players whom Mark Fox did not recruit. Part of Coach Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense involves the ability of post-players to move around the perimeter and often times, be able to shoot jump shots. That simply was not in the repertoire of either Barnes or Price. They were bruisers; guys that would bang on opponents down low and grab rebounds. Coach Fox did a great job of adapting his system a bit to be able to incorporate Barnes and Price into the offense. Now, with several returning players and a slew of brand new ones, Coach Fox finally has the personnel to execute his patented offense. Fans will recognize names like Donteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Williams and Marcus Thornton who will likely be the starters in the post to start off the season. There are plenty of other names that fans should start to get acquainted with though. Freshmen like John Cannon, Nemanja Djurisic and Tim Dixon. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also junior college transfer John Florveus. It will be Djurisic and Florveus to keep an eye on this season. Djurisic is a 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;8 freshman from Montenegro. He has an extremely high basketball IQ as well as some serious ball skills. Florveus is junior college transfer and he stands at 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11. He is extremely athletic for his size and will play immediately simply because of that. These guys will provide great depth in the front court this year.

4. Experienced back court For the first time in many seasons, Georgia has two seniors at the guard positions this year. Everyone saw the capabilities of Gerald Robinson and Dustin Ware last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dustin the Steadyâ&#x20AC;? ran the offense like a well-oiled machine and any time the team needed a big time 3-ball, he was there. Then there was Gerald, who was a slashing and scoring machine. Yes, he can play out of control sometimes but he really added a different dimension to the offense that was missing in Coach Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first year. Now the great news is that both of these players are back for their senior seasons. Expect great things from both of these guys. Robinson was recently named to the All-SEC pre-season 2nd team. The value of an experienced back court cannot be emphasized enough in the tough SEC East. Robinson and Ware will help to balance out the offense with such a young front court. The big posts success will be based upon Robinson and Wares ability to draw defenders, which they will surely do, early and often.

5. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finally some momentum If you had told most Georgia basketball fans that last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team would have gone 21-12 and received a birth to play in the NCAA tournament, they would have laughed in your face. Now, Georgia fans expect nothing less. More importantly, the players feel the same way. They expect to be good. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like past Georgia teams that came into the season with low expectations. Even the element of recruiting which is oh so important in basketball has gained some steam. Already in the early signing period of this year Georgia has signed three top notch recruits. Charles Mann is a 6â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;6 point guard that can play about anywhere on the floor. Brandon Morris is another one of the rangy post players that Coach Fox loves so much. And there is Kenny Gaines, one of the best high school shooting guards in the country. The mental psyche of a team cannot be overstated in the game of basketball. This team has confidence oozing out of its pores and cannot wait for the season to start. And the pulse of the Bulldawg Nation seems to feel the same way. They want to see what these guys have. And now is the time.

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Kevin Butler’s Players of the Game

By Murray Poole

he fact that the Florida Gators didn’t give Georgia a boost by beating South Carolina in their earlier game didn’t seem to matter much to the 14th-ranked Bulldogs Saturday as they took a giant stride toward returning to the SEC championship game by mauling the 24th-ranked Auburn Tigers, 45-7, at boisterous Sanford Stadium. Yes, that’s right … 45-7! Playing unquestionably their most complete game of the season while running their win streak to eight games, the Bulldogs (82, 6-1 SEC) need only to get by cellar-dwelling Kentucky this Saturday to go back to the title game for the first time since 2005. Riding Aaron Murray’s record-breaking passing performance, Georgia roared into a stunning 35-7 halftime lead on the defending national champion Tigers and was never pushed en route to one of the most one-sided victories in this history of this storied series. It was the Bulldogs’ fifth win over Auburn in the past six years. With Murray throwing four touchdown passes to run his season total to 27 and thus eclipse Matthew Stafford’s previous school mark of 25 and Carlton Thomas and Isaiah Crowell each rushing for more than 100 yards, the Bulldogs clicked for 528 yards of offense (304 rushing, 224 passing) and 30 first downs. At the same time, the tenacious Georgia defense shut down the Tigers at every turn, limiting Auburn to 51 yards net rushing and 144 passing. “We just played great,” said a very happy Mark Richt upon greeting the media in his post-game conference. “I’m trying to think of another game where we played this well in a situation that was so important to us. I think it was one of the top five games we’ve played in this stadium since I’ve been here, that kind of victory. “We knew South Carolina won its game,” added Richt, “so we had to win. We played a top-25 team, a very good football team, and we played solid. I am as proud as I can be of our coaches and players. It’s a great night to be a Georgia Bulldog ... We had tremendous execution. I know we haven’t done that for an entire game like we did tonight.” “I’m not focused on that (breaking Stafford’s season record),” said Murray, who drilled 14 of his 18 passing attempts for 224 yards and the four scores, giving him nine touchdown passes over the past two games. “I’m worried about getting wins right now. Today was a huge win, staying in first place in the SEC East and giving us a shot to get back to Atlanta. All three facets of the game played great today. The defense was making it impossible for them, special teams played great and the offense was clicking. It all starts with the offensive line giving me time and opening up huge holes,” said Murray. Both team staged long scoring drives the first time they touched the ball, the Bulldogs receiving the opening kickoff and marching 70 yards on 12 plays to take a 7-0 lead and then the Tigers countering with a 76-yard, eight play drive to tie it. Lengthy passing plays set up each score as Aaron Murray nailed freshman Malcolm Mitchell with a 45-yard strike to the Auburn 10 to set up an 8-yard scoring pass to Tavarres King. Auburn then used an also 45-yard pass from Clint Moseley to Emory Blake to set the stage for a 4-yard TD toss from C.J. Uzomah to tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen. The Bulldogs then struck again, this time sailing 77 yards on six plays to go back up 14-7. After a 25-yard Murray-to-Marlon Brown pass moved the ball to the Tiger 27, Murray hooked up with redshirt freshman Michael Bennett for the touchdown, Bennett making a brilliant diving catch in the left corner of the end zone. Murray then came back in the second quarter to set his new single-season record for most touchdown passes, his 15-yard scoring toss to fullback Bruce Figgins being his 26th this year and bettering Matthew Stafford’s previous school mark of 25 set in 2008. The touchdown came after Kwame Geathers earlier recovered a Tiger fumble at the Auburn 40 and lifted the Dogs up by 21-7. And, it didn’t take Georgia long to get on the board still again … junior free safety Bacarri Rambo picking off Moseley’s pass and weaving 24 yards for another Georgia score to propel the Bulldogs into a commanding 28-7 lead with 9:41 left until halftime. Minutes later, here came the Red and Black again, parading 70 yards on just five plays. The drive culminated with Murray’s fourth TD pass, a 25-yard strike to Mitchell. A 35-yard pass from Murray to King was the big gainer of the march, which sent Georgia into an eye-popping 35-7 lead at the intermission. The Bulldogs’ final scoring in the second half came on a 26yard field goal by Brandon Bogotay and a 9-yard run by Crowell.

Kevin Butler, former University of Georgia legendary kicker and a member of the Georgia radio broadcast team, will each week during the 2011 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’ 45-7 win over Auburn.

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What Worked

Absolutely everything as the Bulldogs put it all together offensively, defensively and special teams to dominate the Tigers and gain a measure of sweet revenge for the 2010 loss to Auburn in a game where some controversial late hits were inflicted on Murray. What Didn’t Work

As stated, simply everything worked on this gorgeous afternoon between the hedges. What can you say but Georgia 45, Auburn 7? Top Performers

In addition to Murray’s showing, Crowell and Thomas returned to the lineup after their one-game suspensions and rushed for 132 and 127 yards, respectively, with Crowell, who overcame two fumbles to have a big second half, carrying 24 times and Thomas having 15 carries. Receiving-wise, Bennett, Mitchell, King and Figgins all reeled in touchdowns with Bennett posting five receptions for 50 yards and the speedy Mitchell returning to the lineup after sitting out three games and catching three balls for 85 yards. Defensively, sophomore linebacker Alec Ogletree led the way with six tackles while strong safety Shawn Williams and outside linebacker Jarvis Jones checked in with five tackles each. Then came Brandon Boykin and Abry Jones with four stops apiece. Jarvis Jones had two of the Bulldogs’ five sacks of Auburn QB Moseley, Abry Jones was credited with 1.5 sacks, big noseguard John Jenkins had one sack and linebacker Christian Robinson was credited with one-half sack. Rambo had his interception for a touchdown while Geathers and Michael Gilliard each pounced on Tiger fumbles. “Our guys came out and played hard, had a good week of practice and it was good to see everybody execute tonight,” said Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. “And then to run the ball when we had to run the ball and milk the clock and they knew we were going to run it, was really gratifying for our guys. I’m proud of Carlton (Thomas), he came out and ran hard. And Isaiah in the second half, he ran like a man. The guys were blocking for him and he was finishing runs, knocking guys backwards. It was an impressive thing to sit and watch in the press box,” said Bobo. “And in the first half, I thought Murray was just on fire and those receivers made some incredible catches.” One win away from the Dome

These Bulldogs started the season with a disappointing loss to Boise State in the Georgia Dome and after a setback to South Carolina in the season’s second game, the cries of gloom and doom emanated from the Bulldawg Nation. But, now, look at this team, just a win over 4-6 Kentucky from getting back to that same Dome and facing likely the top-ranked LSU Tigers for the SEC championship. Who would have ever thought it? “We can’t let up this week,” said Ogletree. “We’ve got to come out and continue preparing the way we’ve been preparing and try to get better each week and that one game at a time, and the next game is Kentucky.”

OFFENSE – Sophomore quarterback Aaron Murray and the entire Georgia offense. Murray completed 14-of-18 pass attempts for 224 yards and four touchdowns to run his season touchdown pass total to 27 and thereby break the school single-record of 25 set by Matthew Stafford in 2008. Offensively, the Bulldogs compiled 528 yards in the rout of the Tigers. “Being 10 games into the season, we know one thing for sure,” said Butler. “When Aaron Murray is on, the Georgia offense is on. Once again Aaron had a very efficient, productive day, completing 14-of-18 passes with four touchdowns, which accomplished getting his name in the record book for most touchdown passes in a season. The offense for Georgia consists of our starting offense, our backups and, most importantly, our scout team defense. The success of Georgia’s offense is due in part to the people who paint the picture of the opponent each week. Without their preparation and hard work, Georgia’s offense would not be as efficient as it is right now.” DEFENSE – Sophomore outside linebacker Jarvis Jones and Georgia’s entire defensive unit. Jones recorded five total tackles including two sacks and led a Bulldogs’ defense that limited the Tigers to the one touchdown, just 51 yards net rushing and 144 yards passing. “Jarvis has developed into one of the nation’s leading linebackers and has certainly become a leader of the Georgia defense,” said Butler. “Jarvis’ play always makes offenses have to know where he is on the field, thus making all the other players on Georgia’s defense that much more dangerous. Without a doubt, the scout team offense provides Coach Grantham and the defensive players with an excellent picture of the opponent for proper preparation.” SPECIAL TEAMS – Georgia’s special team coaches and all of the Bulldogs’ special team players. “Georgia’s special teams were at their best in coverage this past Saturday,” said Butler. “Our kickoff coverage led the way in an area that Georgia has suffered much of the year. Truly, the coaches’ focus on coverage and the players’ determination showed that Georgia is capable of excellent specialty team play.” Compiled by Murray Poole

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Jeff Dantzlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top 25 There were some outstanding games this past weekend, and Oregon was the show-stealer, running away from Stanford in the biggest clash of the day. The Titanic Tuscaloosa Tussle took a lot out of both LSU and Alabama. Oklahoma State is playing incredibly, especially on offense. With Boise State losing, the Broncos dreams are dashed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Cowboys who control their destiny to face LSU, if the Tigers can keep winning, for the big prize. 1. LSU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The battle with Bama took a physical and emotional toll on both the Bayou Bengals and Crimson Tide. LSU played sleepy in purple for much of the game against Western Kentucky, but broke it open in the fourth quarter. Awful Ole Miss should be no problem. 2. Alabama â&#x20AC;&#x201C; See LSU above. The Crimson Tide led Mississippi State 7-0 at the half and fought for a 24-7 win in Starkville. Bama gets Georgia Southern, which will grind it out, and then Auburn on the plains. 3. Oklahoma State â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Cowboys turned it on and had their best performance of the season, blasting Texas Tech 66-6. This is the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most powerful offense. The momentum is building for Boomer Sooner and what will be the biggest game in Cowboys history. 4. Oregon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Ducks have Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number. For the second straight season, Oregon raced away from the Cardinal for a monster win. Spurred by turnovers and a big play offense, Oregon rolled 53-30 on the farm. Oregon is two wins away from hosting the first ever PAC-12 Championship Game. It will be tough with Southern Cal Saturday in Eugene. 5. Arkansas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Joe Adams had one of the all-time great punt returns that helped ignite a 49-7 thrashing of Tennessee. The Razorbacks are a different team at home. After struggling at Ole Miss and Vandy, the Hogs have been razor sharp against South Carolina and the Vols. 6. Stanford â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Over the last two seasons, Stanford, led by the magnificent Andrew Luck, has lost just two games. Both have been to Oregon. By 20-plus points. Hopes of a PAC-12 Championship are gone. Stanford has Notre Dame and Cal and a chance to go 11-1. 7. Oklahoma â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As Texas Tech has gotten blown out since beating the Sooners in Norman, that loss looks worse. Oklahoma travels to explosive Baylor and then gets an open date before the huge showdown with Oklahoma State in Stillwater on December 3. 8. Clemson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; What a comeback for the Tigers. After getting drilled by Tech on the flats, it was big trouble for Clemson. It was one of those Clemson games. The Tigers trailed Wake Forest 28-14. But this Clemson team is different. The 31-28 win keeps the chance for a truly special season alive. 9. Houston â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Cougars are on their way to an undefeated season. With Boise State going down, Houston has a great shot at getting a BCS berth if they can hang on. Case Keenum has put together one stellar career. 10. Virginia Tech â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Hokies took advantage of a hideously stupid penalty committed by Ga. Tech and flourished. Virginia Tech has a powerful running attack. The win on the flats should propel the Hokies to an 11-1 record and the ACC championship. 11. Boise State â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Broncos have lost two games over the last two years. Just like last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upset loss at Nevada, a foiled field goal attempt did Boise State in. It was a brutal setback to TCU and the Broncos for a second straight season to have their BCS dreams go up in smoke. 12. South Carolina â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Gamecocks defense played great in a 17-12 victory over Florida. To beat the Gators two straight years is something special for this program. The Gamecocks will be cheering for Kentucky Saturday between the hedges.

13. Georgia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Bulldogs put together a complete effort, blasting Auburn 45-7. Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numbers were through the roof. If the Bulldogs handle Kentucky, Georgia will be SEC Championship Game bound. After going to Tech. 14. Southern Cal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Trojans turned it on and rolled past Washington 40-17. Now comes a huge test with Oregon, which is flying high after that big win over Stanford. Matt Barkley is having an outstanding season. 15. Wisconsin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Badgers mauled Minnesota 42-13 in Minneapolis. Wisconsin now gets slumping Illinois, which has lost four straight since winning its first six. Then Penn State comes to Madison. 16. Kansas State â&#x20AC;&#x201C; What a shootout and a big victory for the Wildcats, who pulled out a 53-50 quadruple overtime win over Texas A&M, which has blown all kind of leads this season. Bill Snyder is a pretty amazing story. 17. Nebraska â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Cornhuskers, under obviously difficult circumstances, jumped out to a 17-0 lead and held on to win 17-14 at Penn State. Nebraska has a strong running attack led by Rex Burkhead, who is a beast of a hard runner. 18. Michigan State â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Spartans looked sharp in a big win over Iowa in Iowa City. Kirk Cousins led an outstanding offensive effort. The Spartans should have no problems with Indiana. Then comes a dangerous trip to Northwestern. 19. TCU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; What a day for the Horned Frogs, who did the BCS a huge solid with a thrilling 36-35 comeback victory over Boise State. Gary Patterson boldly went for two and the Horned Frogs survived a shaky call before Boiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s botched field goal. 20. Penn State â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In the midst of the most horrible and sickening scandal in sports history, the Nittany Lion players fought back from a 17-0 deficit and pushed Nebraska, but came up short. Trips to Ohio State and Wisconsin are up next, and Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s players will probably be glad to get away from State College. 21. Florida State â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Seminoles hung on to top arch-rival Miami 2319. It got way too close for comfort for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Noles, who had a couple of tough luck calls. Florida State is playing good after losing three straight. 22. Southern Miss â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Golden Eagles are a roaring 9-1, putting together a really special season. It got really hairy against struggling Central Florida. The Golden Eagles are the team to beat in Conference USA. 23. Baylor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Robert Griffin III had another of those electric games. He has had an incredible season. This is the best that Baylor has been since the Grant Teaffe era. Baylor will have its hands full Saturday with Oklahoma in Waco. 24. Michigan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; After a disappointing loss at Iowa, the Wolverines bounced back and handled Illinois in Champagne. Next up is Nebraska and then Ohio State. Both come to Ann Arbor. Nebraska has added some panache to the Big Ten. 25. Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coming in under the radar, Virginia has put together a solid season. Not much was expected out of the Wahoos, but a 31-21 win over Duke pushes Virginia to 7-3. Virginia has a tough close to the slate, going to Florida State and then hosting Virginia Tech.

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Georgia 45, Auburn 7. Say it again. Georgia 45, Auburn 7. Man does that sound nice. This rivalry has been played for over one hundred years and the total differential in points scored coming into this game was thirty-eight, in our favor. Auburn stepped into Sanford Stadium this past Saturday and the Dawgs doubled that number in one outing. Damn that feels good. It is a great time to be alive. A great time to be a Dawgs fan. Grandmothers have always been such an important part of our lives and if they taught us one thing, it is that honesty is the best policy. The Auburn game is not a game we were able to watch with great focus. This is not a game we can break down play-by-play in a manner befitting nearly every other Georgia game that takes place. There were some distractions. None of those distractions were enough not to see the big picture presented. What we remember is it was not perfect but it sure did feel like it was. Whipping Auburn 45-7 (just can not write that enough times), no matter the circumstances, is such a great feeling. It was a thorough domination in every phase. Did we see some things we were less than impressed with? Sure. Were there many? No. Does it matter? Hardly. Georgia has now beaten Florida, Auburn, and Tennessee in the same season for the first time since 1981. That is quite a feat. It does not matter that we only started playing Tennessee every year in 1992. Facts are facts. Coach Richt had the troops ready and we whipped Auburn to such a degree that we were burning out the clock in the middle of the third quarter. It was such a great sight to see.

Our running backs went crazy behind an offensive line that has been the center of some very fair criticism this year. Aaron Murray had a great game and our receiving troops continue to impress. Is there any pass Michael Bennett cannot catch? The defense continued to dominate and has every right to be involved in a conversation with other great defenses around our conference. Where do we rank? Who knows? There would be no shame if we were the third best. The other two may be the best in the country. But, we could be just as good. If we handle business, we will have a chance to get closer to an answer. The work is not complete. We need one more victory in the SEC and another standard victory over the nerds to finish off an improbable run after what started out as a disastrous season. Some talk about this run as a reprise to 2007. We are not sure. Maybe so. The timing could not be better as the boys are playing their best football of the year at the best time possible. A victory over Kentucky next week will find the Dawgs as the SEC East representative in the Georgia Dome. It has been far too long. Kentucky has played about as well as we would expect the Brookwood Broncos to play were they in the SEC. This game should be a gimme. Though, that is probably not a wise way to approach it and we figure Coach Richt feels the same. The excitement will be sky high. A woodshed game could be in the works. Time for the Wildcats to step into the freezer. Time for the Dawgs to bring it on home. Get it done boys. As usual, we will be hollering for you. Go Dawgs!

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