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From the editor : vance leavy Well I don’t know about you, but I’m completely worn out from the glorious feeling of seeing our Bulldogs down the Gators in Jacksonville. My oh my, doesn’t it feel grand? Now this is what Georgia-Florida is supposed to be like. In this space last week, my last line was to make Mark Richt’s 11th take at Florida a beauty. Well I think we will all agree there won’t be any Oscars doled out for this one, but does anyone in the Bulldog Nation care that much with a win over the Gators? Instead the memories from St. Simons to Jacksonville will be something we will all cherish for a long time. My favorite was coming down the escalators from the stadium with the sound of “It’s Great to Be a Georgia Bulldog” bellowing throughout. Man, it truly was great to be a Georgia Bulldog. I know Coach Richt has to be proud of his team because despite falling behind 3-17, no one on the Georgia sideline ever gave up. Instead, they kept fighting and eventually the scoreboard read 24-20 in favor of the good guys. The biggest kudos of the game has to go to the Georgia defense led by one bad dude, Jarvis Jones. Florida could do nothing with the football in the second half and it was a blast to see. On the other side of the ball, it wasn’t easy, but when big plays had to be made someone with the Georgia G on their helmet was there to step up. Folks like Michael Bennett, Chris Conley, Tavarres King, Richard Samuel IV and Aaron Murray simply were not going to let the Bulldogs lose on this Saturday on the banks of the St. Johns River. And the same could be said for Georgia’s 12th man, the fans. The stadium was rocking with folks of all ages never giving up. Losing to Florida one more time wasn’t an option anyone was willing to settle for. However as great as the victory was, now we must all tuck it away in a special place in our heart and get ready for what the remainder of the 2011 season holds. Thankfully this week’s homecoming opponent, New Mexico State falls at the perfect time. Nothing against the Aggies, but I’m certainly thankfully there’s not an SEC opponent this Saturday. In the perfect world, our boys in red and black can muster some fire power early with the hopes of giving the reserves plenty of playing time in the second half.

Unfortunately, the victory over the Gators didn’t come without some injuries. Let’s hope our team can do what good teams do and overcome them. Without question, they showed amazing resolve against Florida. Let’s hope it only gets better in the final third of the 2011 season. Now, I’m sure there are plenty of our readers who want me to jump on the disappointing play of our special teams. Rather than do that, I encourage everyone to read Kevin Butler’s comments in his weekly players of the game space on page 21. He declined to name a player in that category this week. Instead he stressed the importance of everyone in that department stepping up in order to fulfill the team’s season goals. He’s dead-on when saying that improvement must be achieved if dreams of making it to Atlanta for the SEC championship are to be had. And surely our coaching staff is going to have to tinker with some adjustments this week in practice. And who knows, a special teams coach that everyone has rightfully been asking for may soon happen. I know I have my fingers crossed. Surely, there’s some extra money somewhere in that hefty department? And if not, I’m here to offer my service for no charge. Tell me when to report. In all seriousness, let’s savor this Georgia victory. To say they haven’t come that often in the last 20 years versus the Gators would be a crude understatement. And let’s also savor the fact that this team has now won six games in a row. And it’s not the worst thing in the world that there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Imagine what could happen if that does in fact occur over the coming weeks as we face big rivals ... Auburn and Tech. Enjoy this issue of BI. There are exactly 100 fan photos from the multiple days of frolicking that goes on before, during and after Georgia-Florida. And please do take the time to read Murray Poole’s column on a page 5. Murray covered his 50th straight Georgia-Florida game and obviously a Bulldog victory certainly made it extra sweet for this veteran newsman. Now it’s time to go because I’m creeping up on my press deadline and still have several more pages to go. But I’m not complaining because there’s nothing like doing this job with the visual of down on their luck reptiles. Ain’t life grand. See you on Saturday for Homecoming as we celebrate our awesome university and its football team that has certainly given us plenty to be proud of.

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So hungry for a victory in Jacksonville, a lot of things didn’t go right, but Georgia found a way and downed Florida 24-20. The Bulldogs had infamously lost 18 of 21. That is now history. Will Muschamp is 0-1 in the series, the first Florida coach to have a losing record at any time to Georgia since interim Gary Darnell lost to Georgia 17-10 in 1989. Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow and all of Gators mojo is gone. Florida is now in the shoes of just about every other program in the country. The Gators have question marks and concerns. And because of the incredible success of Spurrier and Meyer , two icons sandwiched around the Ron Zook era, the pressure to succeed will mount for Muschamp. If the losses continue – and before burying Florida, remember the three prior to Jacksonville came to the country’s two best teams and the defending national champions – the comparisons to Zook will be inevitable. What’s most important for Georgia, no matter what the rest of this season or the future may hold, is that Muschamp’s Gators head to next year’s game 0-1 against the Bulldogs and it will be an opportunity for a second straight win. It hasn’t been the soundest, most pictureesque football, but since an 0-2 start, the Bulldogs have won six straight and have the opportunity to have an outstanding season with a “win-out” over New Mexico State, Auburn, Kentucky and Tech on the flats. Georgia had to do it against Florida without star freshman receiver Malcolm Mitchell, who didn’t even make the trip due to an injured hamstring, and a pair of defensive regulars who were suspended for the first half. No crocodile tears from the Gators, who’s quarterback John Brantley was hobbled. Despite another nightmarish special teams performance and a passing game that went stone cold in the second half, the Bulldogs got clutch power running on the goahead drive from Richard Samuel, hit three critical throws, and played awesome second half defense. After the final defensive stand, the Bulldogs were able to eat up the clock, the game ending on the Gators one-yard line with the Georgia people collectively breathing an enormous, joyous sigh of relief. In last week’s edition of Bulldawg Illustrated, these are the five keys that I pointed to for a Georgia victory: Five Keys to Gigging the Gators 1. Avoid Major Special Teams Breakdowns – Returning Drew Butler, Blair Walsh and Brandon Boykin, the kicking game figured to be a major strength for Georgia this year. Unfortunately, far too many times, special teams has been a disaster. Walsh has struggled this season. The Bulldogs have gotten caught with their pants down on fake punts, most notably against South Carolina and Vanderbilt. The Dogs nearly lost to Vanderbilt on a late blocked punt. Georgia allowed a punt return for a touchdown against Ole Miss and a kickoff return for a touchdown at Vanderbilt. Florida has tremendous speed and, like the Dogs, has had a week off to get ready. Georgia better be ready for the kitchen sink.

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Result: It was awful yet again. Georgia gave up a kick return for a touchdown, another long kickoff return, missed a couple of field goals and had a couple of short punts. But the defense and some big plays saved the day. 2. Win the Turnover Battle – So many times in Jacksonville, tight games have been broken open by the Gators with interceptions and fumbles – almost all of which have been returned for, or directly led to, touchdowns. There was a critical pick six in 2000 with Georgia winning. Another in 2002. The Gators ran a fumble back for a score in ’06. Joe Haden had the 86-yard return that put the Dogs away in ’08. Florida had a pick-six in ’09. Last season, the Gators nearly scored on an overtime interception return. Georgia fans have these painful memories. Remember the win of ’07? There was Asher Allen’s recovery and long return, and then Tim Tebow’s fumble that the Bulldogs recover to clinch the win. Florida also had a pick-six in that one, too. Result: This is one of Georgia’s greatest areas of success. After an early interception

that led to a Florida field goal, the Bulldogs won the turnover battle and cashed in. Down 17-10, the Bulldogs recovered a Gators fumble and converted a second fourth-down touchdown of the game to tie it at 17-17. Without those two plays, the Dogs likely don’t win. 3. Run it Strong – In Georgia’s three wins over Florida in the last 21 years – yes that does sound downright awful and unbelievable – the Bulldogs have had a 100-yard rusher. Robert Edwards scored four touchdowns and eclipsed the century mark in the Bulldogs 37-17 win in Jacksonville in 1997. Danny Ware hit 100-yard plateau in the Dogs 31-24 win in 2004. Knowshon Moreno had the signature performance of his career in 2007, as he carried 33 times for 188 yards and three touchdowns, leading Georgia to a 42-30 win. Mark Richt is 44-5 as the Bulldogs head coach with a 100-yard rusher. Result: Mixed, but when the Bulldogs needed it the most, Georgia came through. Richard Samuel ran hard and tough. He has held strong through position switches and injuries. This was his crowning moment. Samuel powered the go-ahead touchdown drive, capping it with a four-yard TD and then ended the game with a power run up the gut to the Gators one on fourth-and-three in the closing seconds. The defense and running game gave the Bulldogs a big edge in time of possession, which can be overrated – i.e., one team scores a bunch in quick fashion – but certainly wasn’t in this one. 4. Touchdowns in the Red Zone – Along with the defensive touchdowns, the other disastrous common denominator in Jacksonville disappointments have been red zone failures – compounded by missed field goals with those nasty winds off the St. Johns. In the three wins over the Gators, largely due to the strong running attacks, Georgia has punched in touchdowns. The Bulldogs scored five touchdowns in 1997, four in 2004 and six in 2007. A big reason the Bulldogs lost to South Carolina was three red zone trips early in the game that turned into two made field goals and one miss. Vandy hung around because Georgia tried six field goals. The Bulldogs don’t beat Florida when trying field goals. Result: Mixed, but when Georgia needed it most, trailing 20-17, the Bulldogs got the biggest points of the game. It was the first time since the ’07 win that Georgia had even led the Gators. The two fourth-down passes for scores and the final drive hook-up with impressive freshman Chris Conley will go down as three of the biggest completions for Georgia in recent series annals. 5. Strike First – Looking for common denominators in the wins over Florida, striking first against the Gators has been another key to success. Georgia jumped out to 7-0 leads over the Gators in 1997, 2004, and 2007. Yes it got the Dogs lead, but just as importantly, it gave the Dogs confidence. Let’s face it, when Florida came up with an interception on the first play last year, how many Bulldog fans said “here we go again?” If fans are thinking it, usually a lot of players are too. A good start is a near must as Georgia tries to open the Muschamp era with a feeling he knew well as a Bulldog player in the series – losing. Result: Didn’t happen. Got down 7-0, cut it to 7-3 and then the Gators ran the kick back to go up 14-3. They made it 17-3. But Georgia held tough, led by a gritty defense. Jarvis Jones, with four sacks, was the highlight player and the Bulldogs MVP. The defense allowed Georgia to hang around and then win despite the horrendous special teams display and a second half stretch of nine straight incompletions. This victory was enormous for the Georgia people and the program in every way, shape, form and fashion. That game-week trip to the Golden Isles and the banks of the St. John’s will be much more enjoyable next season. There will be a golden opportunity for a second straight win and the realization on both sides of the stadium, river and rivalry that this series may well have turned back Georgia’s way.

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50th straight Dogs-Gators indeed special! As the annual bash between the Bulldogs and Gators approached this past week, I have to admit that I looked to this particular game with a little more anticipation, a little more sense of excitement than I have in recent years. The 2011 Georgia-Florida game marked my 50th and, no, I’m not talking about my 50th birthday – I’m a few years past that already. Nor am I referring to my 50th wedding anniversary, still have some years to go before that big milestone arrives. You see, this year’s Dogs-Gators clash on the banks of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville was the Golden Anniversary of my Georgia-Florida game attendance. Ever since I attended my first game at the old Gator Bowl stadium in 1962, as a student at UGA, I’ve been fortunate and blessed to be able to be present at every GeorgiaFlorida battle since. And this past Saturday’s 90th hookup of the Bulldogs and Gators was my 50th straight. Only an hour or so ride away, I covered the majority of Georgia-Florida while serving as sports editor of The Brunswick News and now, of course, I do the same for this publication, Bulldawg Illustrated. A number of people have asked if I thought much about building this fairly remarkable attendance string for this particular football game and my answer is always the same: No, I hardly ever dwelled on it until, that is, the streak climbed to 40 straight or so. And only then, when folks began wondering how many of these great border wars I had attended, did I begin realizing that this thing was building toward the magic 50 mark. And when Bulldog fans this past week asked me how I wanted this special Georgia-Florida occasion to play out, I hit them back with the words of the late, great Al Davis, the head chief of the Oakland Raiders: “Just win, baby!” I had watched so many great Georgia victories down through the years in this storied series but, as all Bulldog Nation is aware, the times in Jacksonville over these past two decades have been very lean for all those who wear the red and black. No matter how good the Bulldogs have been coming into the Florida game, no matter if they have superior talent over the Gators, they most always – since 1989 – found a way to lose to Florida. And that was attested by Georgia’s three wins and 18 defeats against the Gators over the past 21 years, entering this season’s contest. So, as I headed down to Jacksonville via I-95 Saturday, that’s what I wanted most for my 50th anniversary present … simply a Bulldog victory. One that would snap the present three-game losing string to the Gators, keep Georgia’s SEC East title hopes alive and, most of all, give the Bulldogs the confidence they sorely needed to begin turning this series back the other way and finally give the Dog Nation something to look forward to again when they make the long trek to north Florida. As I arrived in the EverBank Field press box Saturday and began looking for my assigned seat, I thought it was most appropriate that the first person I came in contact with near press row was ... Vince Dooley. Sitting by himself on the level right above and directly behind my seat, the Georgia legendary coach was in his place nearly a full two hours prior to the scheduled 3:30 kickoff. And as Dooley looked down at the playing field, where his team confronted the Gators in so many historic games and the coach compiled a sterling 17-7-1 won-loss record in this series, I wondered if he was reliving some of the famous comebacks his Bulldogs had fashioned on this very site … the most notable of them of course being the 1980 epic when Buck Belue and Lindsay Scott teamed up on the 97-yard touchdown pass with less than two minutes remaining to give Georgia the 26-21 win over the Gators and pave the way for the Bulldogs’ only consensus national championship. Yes, I’m thinking the great memories of Georgia-Florida past had to be going through Coach Dooley’s mind as he sat

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quietly in the press box Saturday and pondered what was to transpire in this year’s meeting between the Red and Black and Orange and Blue. And what Vince Dooley was about to witness was a football game that had to remind him of some of those stirring comeback wins his teams pulled off in Jacksonville. When Mark Richt’s Bulldogs fell into a 17-3 hole in the first half Saturday, one could almost hear a collective groan from not only the 40,000-plus UGA fans in the stadium but among the millions of Bulldog fans everywhere watching via the CBS-telecast. But, this time, the Georgia Bulldogs didn’t fold their tent, as has often been the case in recent years. This time, just like Dooley’s Georgia teams of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, the Bulldogs valiantly climbed back up the mountain, dominated the second half and went on to cage the Gators by a 24-20 tally, a win that made for joyous celebration both down on the field among the players and coaches and also up in the East stands among the thousands of Bulldog faithful. Like so many of Vince Dooley’s former Georgia teams, this 2011 Bulldog edition doesn’t overpower its opponents with speed, strength and flawless execution. In fact, it’s just the opposite sometimes as the Bulldogs will make crucial mistakes, stumble and bumble and allow the other team to stay close in a game that Georgia should really be putting away. But, also like many of Dooley’s best teams, these Bulldogs usually find a way to win. Ever since the bad showing against a very good Boise State team in the season opener and then a strong showing, but still a defeat, in the second game against South Carolina, Richt’s Bulldogs have done what it takes to keep putting the “W’s” up. With the big win over the Gators, the UGA victory streak has now climbed to six, an accomplishment that has Georgia very much in the running to make it back to the SEC championship game for the first time since 2005 … a scenario that will take place if the Dogs can close out with wins over Auburn and Kentucky and South Carolina’s Gamecocks stumble against either Arkansas this week or Florida the next week. I think a couple of quotes I obtained from Georgia players and coaches immediately after the dispatching of the Gators Saturday clearly illustrate the grit, determination and resolve of this football team to not throw in the towel when the going has gotten tough. “This being my senior year, this is the best feeling in the world,” said cornerback Brandon Boykin. “It’s worth every single thing we did to get ready in the off-season.” “The way we’ve been shutting down teams with the run (Gators a -19 yards rushing) we don’t realize it until the end of the game,” remarked junior nose guard John Jenkins, playing in his very first Georgia-Florida game. “We just try to play every play like it’s our last play and I guess a lot of good things happen that way. Great defenses make plays and we’ve been trying to be a great defense. Just to get that ‘W’ and keep pushing forward toward our goal, it’s amazing, man! This game is everything I heard it was, and then some.” “I think this (UGA win and emotional celebration) just stems from Coach Richt’s message the whole year, that we’re in this thing, we’re on this bus and we’re going to fight, no matter what happens good or bad, day-in and day-out,” said offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, “and that’s just a result of how much hard work those guys have put in it. Getting behind and coming back like that, our team could have easily folded and we could have easily folded when we started out 0-2. I’m proud of all of them. The bottom line is winning ball games and that’s what we want to keep doing and keep fighting for.” Echoing Mike Bobo, the bottom line is always what counts the most and, in the case of this humble scribe, I simply couldn’t have been given a better 50th GeorgiaFlorida anniversary gift than the one Mark Richt’s Bulldogs gave me this Saturday past.

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Dogs vs. New Mexico State After taking down the Gators, Georgia still has plenty of room for improvement By Travis Ragsdale

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ow sweet it is for the players and fans to be preparing for another week of football after a win against the Gators in Jacksonville. This feeling has come few and far between in the last 20 years and the Bulldawg nation is loving it. Celebrating is fine and dandy but the Dawgs still have much work to be done to accomplish their goals. The first step will be this coming Saturday against the Aggies of New Mexico State. It should not be too much of a challenge for this steam rolling Georgia football team. Getting Some Rest

For the first time this season, the Dawgs come out of a game with a multitude of different injuries and banged up players. First and foremost, Dallas Lee suffered a fractured right fibula this past Saturday and will likely be out for the season. This is really unfortunate for the Dawgs as Lee and cemented himself as very high quality player at left-guard for Will Friend along the offensive line. He will certainly be missed. With that injury, the offensive line for Georgia all of a sudden becomes paper thin for the rest of the season. Another player that appears to be once again banged up is Isaiah Crowell. This time it was with a shin contusion. Coach Richt and company will need Crowell at 100% for Auburn in a couple weeks so you may not see much of #1 this week against New Mexico State. If he plays at all, he may only receive ten to twelve carries. A player that has not gotten much attention of late may be getting quite a few of the those carries that Crowell will be sacrificing. That will be Ken Malcome. Malcome has had trouble with injuries ever since he arrived in Athens two years ago. Nonetheless, he was a very highly recruited player coming out of high school. The reason Dawg fans may see Malcome is that Richard Samuel suffered a high ankle sprain on the last play of the game against Florida. He will be out at least a couple of weeks. That leaves Crowell, Carlton Thomas and Malcome as the only scholarship running backs that will be able to go. Crowell will likely get rest so a heavy dose of Thomas and Malcome can be expected. Fans won’t see Malcolm Mitchell either who will likely receive another full week of rest in the hopes that his hamstring will be ready against Auburn. Aggie Defense

Even with all these players most likely not playing for the Dawgs, it should be a game where the offense can hang 40 or 50 points on the Sanford Stadium scoreboard. New Mexico State’s defense can be summed up as atrocious. They are giving up an average of 30.3 points a game. Their toughest opponent thus far? Hawai’i. It could get very ugly very quickly for New Mexico State this Saturday. #3 Donyae Coleman is a player on the Aggie defense to keep an eye on. He’s a strong safety but leads the New Mexico State defense in almost every defensive statistical category including tackles and interceptions. He’s a senior and will end up playing on Sundays but probably as a cornerback and not a strong safety (he’s only 5’11, 187). You might even even see New Mexico State coaches try to match-up him up one on one with Orson Charles. That, of course, won’t work out well for the Aggies but it shows how much confidence they have in Coleman. Even with a future NFL-er, the defense as a unit does not play well together and it should be a field day for Aaron Murray, Mike Bobo and the rest of the Dawg offense.

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Here it goes again ... special teams ...

Almost every single week the poor special teams play of Georgia has been brought up. It’s now become a glaring weakness that opposing coaches look to exploit on a week to week basis. Changes HAVE to be made to this department and soon. If there was ever a week to introduce a new type of kickoff coverage into the special teams scheme, this is the week. The Dawg’s will not be in a tough battle to win this game so some experimentation in the special teams department may be an apt move by Coach Richt. It’s not just kickoff coverage though. Blair Walsh had another disappointing day kicking field goals against Florida, Drew Butler had the worst punting game of his career and Brandon Boykin did not bring a kickoff past the 20 yard line. There needs to be a complete overhaul. Georgia was lucky that special teams didn’t beat them this past Saturday. If they keep performing like they are now, then eventually special teams will cause them a loss. With an opponent like New Mexico State, coaches can install some things in preparation for the Auburn game. It would not shock anyone to see some different players and different strategies in the special teams department this Saturday. Now, with that being said, one of the strongest points of this New Mexico State team are their special teams. Taveon Rogers is an explosive return man for the Aggies. He already has two returns for touchdowns this year and is averaging almost 30 yards a return. So, it will be quite apparent whether the changes that are put forth will work against New Mexico State because the one part of their team that isn’t a walk over is their special teams. Intangibles

Yes, the Dawgs are coming off an emotional win against a rival in Florida. Yes, the Dawgs have another big game next week against the Auburn Tigers. Normally, it would be easy to say this is a trap game for the Dawgs. However, since New Mexico State has faired so poorly this year, they shouldn’t cause Georgia any problems at all. It would be perfectly fine for Georgia players to look ahead a little bit to Auburn in their preparation this week. Another interesting little tidbit that should help the Dawgs is the fact that New Mexico State, on average, is in front of just over 15,000 fans every Saturday. Can you say culture shock when they come out into Sanford Stadium on Saturday? 93,000 fans will be cheering against the Aggies. They’ll all be cheering hard for the Dawgs to continue their win streak and accomplish their goal of reaching the SEC Championship game.

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#3 Donyae Coleman, S 5-10, 175 Sr. Lynwood, Cal. (Compton Junior College) Far and away the Aggies best defender, Donyae Coleman is putting together an outstanding season and has a good shot at All Western Athletic Conference honors. Coleman leads the team in tackles by more than 20. He’s averaging right at 10 stops per game. Against the pass, he’s one of the nation’s best. Coleman has four interceptions, five breakups and nine knockdowns. He’s also recovered a pair of fumbles. When Aaron Murray and / or Hutson Mason is throwing, Georgia’s signal caller and receivers will have to be aware of Coleman. And he’s mighty tough against the run. Coleman has a nose for the ball and a knack for making big plays.

Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Conference: Western Athletic Conference Enrollment: 19,000 (approx.) Record: 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the WAC after wins over Minnesota (28-21), New Mexico (42-28) and Idaho (3124) and losses to Ohio (24-44), UTEP (10-16), San Jose State (24-34), Hawaii (34-45) and Nevada ( 34-48).

#1 Taveon Rogers, WR 6-0, 181 Sr. Lancaster, Cal. (Antelope Valley College) One of the top big-play threats in the Western Athletic Conference, Rogers is amongst the league’s leaders in receiving and kickoff returns. He leads the team in receiving yards, averaging just under 80 yards per contest with six touchdowns. Rogers had one of his best performances in the Aggies win over Minnesota, as he hauled in four catches for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Big Ten Golden Gophers. On kickoff returns, Rogers ranks amongst the country’s best, with an average of 29.9 yards per. He’s brought back two for touchdowns, including a 100-yarder. With Georgia’s Brandon Boykin, who has three 100-yard kickoff returns in his career, these are two of the country’s best.

Mascot: Pete Why New Mexico State could win: The ONLY possible way the Aggies can defeat the Bulldogs is if New Mexico State catches Georgia coming off the big victory over Florida and being totally flat and uninspired in a contest that amounts to a sandwich game falling between the Gators and Auburn next week. Don’t expect that scenario to happen as the Bulldogs will fight to maintain their national ranking but the Georgia secondary could receive another test from Aggies senior quarterback Matt Christian (6-3, 223) who passed for 432 yards and three touchdowns but was intercepted three times in the loss to Nevada. He also had a rushing touchdown. Why New Mexico State could lose: Georgia has the size and talent advantage on New Mexico State at almost every position and unless the Bulldogs are caught totally looking ahead to the Auburn Tigers, then this one won’t be close. Make it Georgia by about 40-17.

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What New Mexico State’s coach is saying: “We just have to use the Minnesota game (28-21 win) as an example as a BCS school,” said Aggies head coach DeWayne Walker. “They (Georgia) can lose just like anyone else. We just have to get back to work." What New Mexico State’s fans are saying: “I have one word to describe the evening... disappointing,” said an Aggie fan after the loss Saturday to Nevada. “It’s time to turn the page and learn from our mistakes. Georgia in less than a week...let's do this.” “An upset over Georgia would be bigger than any other game on the schedule,” chimed in another New Mexico State fan. “Remember, we compete to win..... Nevada lost to Texas Tech by one point, Tech beat Oklahoma. We can compete with good teams. So put the best out there and play to win! I hate when people say ‘winnable!’” Noteworthy: The Bulldogs and Aggies have met only three previous times in football and, of course, Georgia has been victorious in all three. With the three games being played between the hedges, the Bulldogs won by 40-13 in 1995, by 37-0 in 2000 and by 41-10 in 2002.

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Dave Robertson showed up for the Coastal Carolina game. He was in Athens for the South Carolina game, too. And he’ll be back for the late season home games with New Mexico State, Auburn, and Kentucky. You may think there is nothing so unusual about that. And you would be right if you didn’t know that Dave lives in Toronto. He prefers not to travel by air. Even if he did fly, it would be highly unusual for someone who lives so far away to attend more than one Georgia game each season. But Dave is not your average person. You no doubt now realize that Dave drives to the Bulldog home games. While he will book a flight with an airline when it is absolutely necessary, he prefers to drive. And drive he does—all 750 miles. He enjoys seeing the roadsides, the farms and the fields, the hills and the dales, the mountains and the valleys. Driving is relaxing for him. When his son Michael was playing high school hockey, Dave curtailed his trips to Athens. After Michael moved on from hockey competition, Dave got the itch to return to Athens. He began making the drive to Athens again and enjoys it. “Especially if we win,� he laughs. The last couple of seasons have been a little frustrating to him, but he maintains confidence in the Bulldog program. “I’m a diehard, which is why I make the effort to get to the games between the hedges,� he said. “You do get a special sensation when you are here.� With friends in Monroe and relatives in Loganville, Dave, a Canadian, enrolled at Georgia and found Bulldog football too alluring to let go after he had earned his degree. One of his friends called to tell me his story, and while I was no “Doubting Thomas,� I decided a few years ago to see for myself. One Thanksgiving afternoon, I flew to Toronto and Dave picked me up at the airport. After a nice dinner, prepared by his wife Diane, we turned in early. My wake-up call — a tap on my door at 5 a.m.. — was followed by coffee and a

sweet roll, and by 5:30 we were on our way South. We went through the border tunnel at Windsor before daybreak, motoring over the Ambassador Bridge through Detroit, and began a leisurely drive through Ohio — passing through towns like Bowling Green, Findley, Lima, Wapakoneta, Dayton—and then Cincinnati. Moving into Kentucky, our route took us to Lexington and into Tennessee—Knoxville and Chattanooga. From Lexington to Atlanta, I was familiar with all the landmarks that we would see until arriving in Atlanta, where the Georgia team was staying. My recollection is that the trip took about 13 hours. Dave knew every mile marker from Toronto to Marietta. This meant that he knew exactly where we should stop for gas, bathroom breaks, and a fastfood lunch. We wasted no time, and he did not drive excessively fast or recklessly. An excellent driver, he put the cruise control on the speed limit and literally flowed with the traffic all the way down I75. He could weave in and out of traffic without touching the brake pedal. There is an art to driving the Dave Robertson way. “I try to stay within the speed limit,� he said. “After all, getting there 30 minutes or an hour earlier to say you have done it does not excite me. Those speeding tickets aren’t worth it.� Normally, under those circumstances — a driver to manage the trip — I can fall asleep easily, but I was so excited about the experience that I don’t think I nodded off a single time. When we pulled out of Dave’s driveway, a light snow had fallen. There was about two inches on the ground, which I found emotionally stimulating. “If you lived here,� Dave chuckled, “and two inches turn into two feet or more, you don’t find snow all that exciting.� Now that you know Dave Robertson’s story, you have to pay tribute to his commitment and loyalty to the Dawgs. He is a patient Bulldog fan. He loves being in Sanford Stadium during a home game, and he appreciates the entire experience too much to let the mistakes of a 19-year-old kid cause him to want to fire some coach and give up his tickets.

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Chris Lanter Aspen, Colorado Don’t hold it against Chris that his father was the director of our rival school Georgia Tech’s Fine Arts Program in Paris; they lived there for several years during Chris’ youth and it influenced his love of french cuisine but it did not influence his choice for college. While studying history at the University of Georgia and joining Chi Phi fraternity, Chris worked at DePalma’s Italian Cafe and it is said Chris created the beloved signature dish, Pasta DePalma. After Athens, he went back to France for several years and apprenticed under Chef Philippe Deschamps at Chez Toutoune. Chris moved to Aspen from his hometown of Atlanta in 1996 where he had been working for Buckhead Life Restaurant Group. In Aspen, he started out as sous chef at Campo de Fiori and then the Caribou Club. Chris and co-owner Jodi Larner bought the popular French/ American bistro, Cache Cache, in 2004. Chris has served as executive chef there since 2000. Aspen offers a fabulous lifestyle for his family. His son is already skiing the blacks.

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fter appearing in four games in his true freshman season in 2008 before taking a redshirt due to a seasonending ankle injury, Georgia flanker Tavarres King bounced back strongly in the 2009 season by catching 18 passes for 377 yards and a touchdown including a careerhigh 109 yards on three receptions against Kentucky. For his performance, he earned one of the Bulldogs’ Newcomer of the Year awards for offense. In his redshirt sophomore year in 2010, King responded with 27 catches for 504 yards and three touchdowns. In Georgia’s overtime loss to rival Florida, the 6-1, 192pound King, from Habersham Central High, snared three passes for 104 yards including a 63-yard touchdown catch. Entering this season’s Florida game this past Saturday, King showed 22 receptions on the year for 246 yards and four touchdowns. In this question-and-answer with Bulldawg Illustrated, King and his mom, Sarita Davidson, provide Georgia fans with a personal insight into the player who wears No. 12 for the Bulldogs.

Parents names: Brian and Sarita Davidson Siblings names: Keia, 28; Shaz, 26. Main attribute that makes Tavarres a leader: I think he’s always been like that. He leads by example but he’s also very vocal and I think he got that from me. Best childhood story: I can remember when Tavarres was very young and I would always try to teach him to be a gentleman. Well, before we would get out of the car, he always wanted to open the door for myself and his older sisters. He didn’t want us to get out before he opened the doors. He was a little bitty fellow and it was hard for him but he continued to do that. That was what I always instilled in him, to be a gentleman, and I still ask him today, “You still opening doors for people?”

What do you view as the most important quality in being a leader for the team? I think I lead by example but along with that I’m pretty vocal also. I talk a lot and if something is wrong I voice my opinion and try to fix it. When guys mess up I’ll tell them and expect the other leaders on this team to tell me when I do so. For instance, after game one when I had two drops against Boise State, our leaders like Aaron (Murray), Orson (Charles) and Ben Jones kept me up and didn’t let me sink down in the dumps. Who do you consider to be the most important mentor in your life so far, and why? It would be my parents. They were a big component in who I am as a person and how I treat people and the way I go about my business. They’ve always been there for me and have never missed a game, home and away. I’m extremely blessed to have the parents I have. What fellow player on the team motivates you to be the best you can be and why is that the case? Orson Charles and I mess around with each other all the time and say we want to be like each other. Orson gives 110 percent all the time and when I see that it always motivates me to give my all and be the best I can be. What is the best play or game you’ve had while at Georgia and why? My favorite play would be the long touchdown pass (63 yards) last year against Florida. I got behind their secondary and Aaron put it right on the money. And for my best game, I would

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Best thing about his time at Georgia: Tavarres has grown a lot since he’s been at Georgia. He’s taken on the role of being a leader now, especially with the receivers. When he first got there he was a little timid due to the transition from high school.

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probably say last year’s Arkansas game (four catches for 91 yards and a TD). A.J. (Green) was out and our receivers did a great job stepping up, and I think I did my role … whatever I had to do. It was a fun game, even though we lost. When you leave Georgia, what do you hope folks say about your contribution to the program? I want them to say I was a guy who really hustled and that I was a team guy, one who would block for my teammates when they needed it. Mainly that I was a team player and very unselfish. What regular Georgia opponent do you enjoy playing the most and why? It’s always the Florida game. It’s just a fun and high energy game. Everybody hypes it up since the beginning of the season. The fans just love it and are excited about it and I feel blessed to be a part of it.

Nicest thing he’s ever done for you: I remember Tavarres being in a talent show when he was young. He sung this song called “Moma, you know I love you.” I think it was Boyz 2 Men. He got third place and dedicated it to me. I still cry every time I hear it. A few things about Tavarres outside of football: He thinks he can sing and he likes to play basketball and is pretty good at it. And, of course, he loves his family time. Most entertaining story about UGA fans: The Georgia fans are probably the most supportive fans I’ve ever seen. The thing that really made me see that was when we flew to play Arizona State (in 2008). I think we had as many fans as they did and it was absolutely amazing. What has Coach Richt meant to Tavarres? Coach Richt is a good Christian man and I just think he plays that role to his players and they really look up to him a lot.

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Jeff Dantzler’s Top 25 It is time for the most highly anticipated regular season college football game since 1971, when undefeated Nebraska topped unbeaten Oklahoma 35-31 in Norman in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 battle for the ages. It will be tough for this one to live up to that, but LSU and Alabama have separated themselves by a wide margin from the rest of the country. LSU is a shade more explosive, Bama a touch more solid. Either can score on any play under any circumstance. For the loser, what is really tough, is that in nine of 10 years, it’s a national title team. The loser of this one won’t get to play for the conference crown. Oklahoma State continues to look impressive. For all of the October “panic” from the national media over a slew of unbeatens, the schedule and season continues to take care of itself. 1. LSU – The Fightin’ Tigers should be at full strength for one off the biggest games program history. LSU beat Oregon 40-27 in the opener and has won every game since by double digits. Les Miles has an incredibly talented squad that has proven as well as any team in the country the last few years that they can win the big game. 2. Alabama – Nick Saban has a defensive dream team. He’s got the best tailback in the country and an awesome offensive line. Alabama had those heart-breakers with LSU and Auburn get away last season, and Saban has used that as motivation for the Crimson Tide, who are gunning for a second national title in three years. 3. Stanford – Holy smokes, what an incredible victory for the Cardinal, who came back to tie it and then win it in triple overtime by 8, as a 7.5 point favorite. Gotta go for two starting in that third O.T. Andrew Luck was excellent, but Stanford has more. The Cardinal’s running game is outstanding, and that makes the top pick extra difficult to defend. 4. Oklahoma State – The Cowboys are flying high! In a big conference showdown with high-powered Baylor, Oklahoma State jumped to a 42-0 lead. The Cowboys offense just may be the nation’s best. 5. Boise State – Kellen Moore continues to shatter records. Chris Petersen’s record at Boise State – even though Boise State is not in a major conference – is nothing short of incredible. The Broncos will slaughter hapless UNLV in Sin City, then TCU comes to town. 6. Oregon – The Ducks have played great since losing the opener to LSU. Oregon just poured on the points against Washington State. Chip Kelly does some out of the box things, like going for two up 6-0 early in the game. The Ducks had better not overlook Washington in Seattle before visiting Stanford for a PAC-12 dandy. 7. Oklahoma – Coming off of a tough loss at home to big underdog Texas Tech, the Sooners steamrolled Kansas State in the “little apple.” After their last 17 losses under Bob Stoops, the Sooners are 17-0 with an average margin of victory of over 30 points per game. The reeling Aggies visit Norman Saturday. 8. Arkansas – The Razorbacks are living dangerously. Just like in Oxford, the Hogs fell behind Vanderbilt by double digits in the first half, came back and then had to hang on for dear life. Down 28-20, a 94-yard fumble return for a touchdown goes down as one of the big plays in school history. If LSU beats Bama, and the Hogs win out . . . 9. Clemson – The Tigers undefeated national championship dreams came crashing down on the flats, as Clemson fell to Tech 31-17. Clemson still has the juice and the schedule to play for and win the ACC Championship – with a big one against the Gamecocks to close the regular season. 10. South Carolina – Without Marcus Lattimore, the Gamecocks are digging deep and relying heavily on the talented defense. They came through with a mighty tough, hard fought 14-3 win at Tennessee. Now comes an extremely tough test in Fayetteville against Arkansas, which blew the Gamecocks out last year in Columbia. 11. Nebraska – Big Red is rolling. Since getting blown out at Wisconsin and falling 21 points down to Ohio State, Nebraska has been a different team. The Cornhuskers were very impressive in a 24-3 win over Michigan State and should steamroll Northwestern with a lot of fans on their side in Evanston. 12. Houston – Case Keenum continues to shatter records. He threw for nine touchdowns – that’s NINE – in a Thursday night blowout victory over Rice. The Cougars are the nation’s most unknown unbeaten. If they keep winning and some things happen, Houston may get a shot at a big boy in a major bowl.

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13. Penn State – A late October snowfall provided a classic backdrop in Happy Valley, as Penn State edged Illinois 10-7. The Fightin’ Illini missed a field goal on the last play of the game to win it. The only loss is to Alabama. Now comes an open date, then a visit from Nebraska and trips to Ohio State and Wisconsin. 14. Virginia Tech – The Hokies survived a big time scare in sleepy Durham, escaping with a 14-10 win thanks in large part to a trio of missed Duke field goals. Virginia Tech and the Yellow Jackets both have Saturday off and then meet on a Thursday night on the flats. 15. Cincinnati – The Bearcats have quietly put together a nice 6-1 campaign, with the only loss coming in Knoxville to Tennessee. Three of the next four are on the road, starting with a trip to Pittsburgh. Then West Virginia comes to town. 16. Arizona State – The team to beat in the PAC-12 South blew out Colorado and has a really good shot at finishing 10-2 then playing Stanford or Oregon in the league’s first championship game. ASU will be favored at UCLA and Washington State, then Arizona and Cal come to town. But this is the PAC-12, so you never know. 17. Kansas State – The undefeated bubble was burst with authority by Oklahoma in Manhattan. Bill Snyder has again reguilt Kansas State into a competitive program, but there’s a way to go to get to the elite. Now comes a trip to Stillwater to face the high powered Cowboys. 18. Southern Cal – It was a heart-breaker for the Trojans in triple overtime. USC has some talent, led by receiver Robert Woods. Nickell Robey, who had the goahead pick six for the Trojans late in the fourth quarter was a one-time Georgia commit. 19. Wisconsin – The Badgers have lost two straight heartbreakers Hail Mary touchdown passes at Michigan State and Ohio State. Wisconsin was flying high. The Badgers beat up on a soft schedule and blasted Nebraska, but didn’t prove battle tested for these two tight ones. 20. Auburn – The Tigers bounced back from an embarrassing loss to mighty LSU with a win over Ole Miss, which Gene Chizick called the best 2-5 team in the country. Michael Dyer is an elite tailback. The Tigers road schedule has been one of the toughest in the country. 21. Michigan State – It was a tough draw for Michigan State. Coming off of one of the most memorable wins in school history over Wisconsin in East Lansing, the Spartans had to go to Lincoln. Next up is Minnesota. If the Spartans can pull it together, they could go 4-0 the rest of the way to finish 10-2. 22. Texas – The Longhorns have battled back since getting outclassed by Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Texas has some good young players. The Longhorns will have a tough test at home in Austin from Texas Tech Saturday. 23. Michigan – The Wolverines have cashed in on a very soft schedule, losing only once to Michigan state. Now come road trips to Iowa and Illinois before a very tough close at home with Nebraska and the Buckeyes. 24. Ga. Tech – The Yellow Jackets ambushed Clemson Saturday night on the flats. After losing two straight on the road, Tech returned to form, jumped all over the Tigers, and posted a signature victory. When that offense gets rolling, it is mighty tough to slow down. 25. Georgia – Oh did the Bulldogs need that in a bad way. After losing 18 of the last 21 meetings to Florida, Georgia overcame more special teams disasters, hit enormous passing plays and played excellent second half defense to knock off the Gators 24-20. New Mexico State comes to Athens Saturday and then the old rival Auburn.

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Game rewind: Dawgs 24, Gators 20 By Murray Poole

JACKSONVILLE – Well, it finally happened. Georgia beat Florida Saturday and for the first time since 2007, all that side of EverBank Field decked out in Red and Black stayed long after the final whistle to celebrate and rejoice over the Bulldogs’ 24-20 comeback win over the Gators. In a game where the Bulldogs again fell into a most familiar hole at the outset – this one being by 17-3 – Georgia rode a valiant defensive effort the rest of the night as well as several clutch plays from a somewhat sputtering offense to whip the Gators for only the fourth time in the last 22 years and run their current win string to six consecutive games. The Bulldogs (6-2, 5-1 SEC) step out of the conference this coming Saturday for the homecoming game against New Mexico State before then welcoming the Auburn Tigers to Sanford Stadium for a contest that could possibly pave Georgia’s path back to the conference championship game. Georgia sophomore quarterback Aaron Murray, who experienced an off night passing (15-34, 169 yards, one interception) but helped the Bulldogs rally with a pair of fourth-down touchdown throws, likely summed things up the best when he quipped, “It’s going to be a lot better for me now, going home to Tampa.” “To God be the glory,” said Georgia head coach Mark Richt, after capturing just his third victory over the Gators (now 4-4, 2-4) in his 11 seasons at the Bulldogs’ helm. “I’m just thankful for what just happened. I know it was just a ballgame, but it seemed like a lot more than that. Just to see our players and fans celebrate in this place especially was awesome. I’m very glad to be a part of this today. “Thankfully, we got a couple of turnovers deep in our territory, and both of our touchdowns came on fourth down calls,” said Richt. “They were very clutch plays. It takes those types of plays to win this ballgame. “This game was by far our toughest test since the South Carolina game,” Richt added. “We were battling some things besides the Gators, our recent history in this game and all. And we were able to exorcise a few things for this one game.” After surrendering a touchdown pass on Florida’s second possession, the Georgia defense shut down John Brantley, Jeff Demps, Chris Rainey and the rest of the Gator offense the rest of the evening, giving up only a pair of field goals by Florida kicker Brad Phillips. Georgia’s special teams, again having a rough night, yielded the Gators’ only other score, a 99-yard kickoff return by the mercurial Demps. For the second time this season, Todd Grantham’s defense held an offense to minus yards rushing as it sacked Brantley six times and checked the Gators to -19 yards on 22 attempts. “We didn’t change anything (after Florida’s first score),” noted Grantham. “We just made adjustments as the game went on. We missed some tackles early on that hurt us.” It looked like all the recent games in this series as the Gators zipped into a 17-3 lead via a 31-yard pass from Brantley to Jordan Reed, the 99-yard kickoff return by Jeffrey Demps and a 43-yard field goal by Phillips. The Bulldogs’ score came on a 32-yard field goal by Blair Walsh. But Georgia would then pull within 17-10 just before the halftime break. After Baccari Rambo recovered a Chris Rainey fumble – forced by Alec Ogletree – at the Florida 25, the Bulldogs then converted a four-and-five at the 20yard line, Murray throwing to redshirt freshman Michael Bennett for the touchdown. Bennett leaped high above a Gator defender in the left corner of the end zone to come down with the sterling catch. The Bulldogs then tied the game with six minutes left in the third quarter with nearly an instant replay of their first touchdown. After a video review ruled that indeed Shawn Williams had recovered a Gator fumble at the Florida 18, Georgia could net only four yards to the 14. But Murray then worked his fourth-down magic again, throwing to Tavarres King who, like Bennett, reeled the ball in over a Gator defensive back … this time in the right end zone corner. Walsh’s kick then made it 17-17. But, once again, Georgia would be hurt by its kickoff coverage as the Gators’ Andre Dubose returned the ball 63 yards to set up a 40-yard Phillips field goal and put Florida back up, 20-17. The Bulldogs then rode Murray’s passing

arm down to the Gator 19 but Walsh then misfired from 37 yards, his second missed field goal of the day. However, after the Georgia defense backed the Gators up at their own 10 and forced a short punt, out to the UF 45, the Bulldogs covered the distance in nine plays to grab their first lead of the day at 24-20. A pass interference call kept Georgia’s drive alive and Richard Samuel, in for an injured Isaiah Crowell, capped it with a 4-yard run right up the middle. Walsh’s PAT came with 13:18 remaining. And that was to be the final tally as, time after time, the Georgia defense, spurred on by four sacks from sophomore linebacker Jarvis Jones, halted Florida after the Gators had gained favorable field position in Bulldog territory. Then, the Bulldogs’ offense, behind the running of Samuel and a clutch first-down reception by freshman Chris Conley, effectively killed the clock to protect the fourpoint lead. Georgia kept the ball the final 5:32 of the game with Samuel hammering out a first and goal at the UF 1yard line before the Dogs let the clock run out. What Worked

Just a determination and resolve to not buckle under after they fell behind two touchdowns early – the downfall of so many Georgia teams in recent years against the Gators – was what worked best for the Bulldogs. “I didn’t see the deer in the headlights look from our guys at halftime,” said Richt. “What I saw was a bunch of guys focused and believing. I thought our staff did a nice job of making adjustments to what they were doing. We had a good plan in the second half, and our guys executed well. And we finished the game without the drama at the end this time.” And, of course, there was that Georgia defense, which not only shut down the Gator running game completely, but limited Brantley to just 12 completions in 34 attempts (for 245 yards) along with sacking the Florida QB the six times. What Didn’t Work Photo by Ryan Scates

It was again a horrific night for the Dogs’ special teams as the Gators had kickoff returns of 99 and 63 yards, Walsh had his two field goal misses and even Drew Butler had an off night punting, averaging just 34.2 yards on six punts. Also, although the Georgia offense made the plays when it had to, there wasn’t much consistency against an athletic Gator defense. “Year-in and year-out, Florida is the fastest team we play,” said Richt. “They are so fast and our scout team just can’t simulate that kind of speed.” Top Performers

No question, Southern Cal transfer Jones was the ringleader of the Georgia defense with his five solo tackles including four sacks of Brantley and a forced fumble. Fellow linebacker Michael Gilliard again sparkled with six total tackles, and Ogletree made a successful return to the lineup with five tackles. Also notching sacks in the win were DeAngelo Tyson and Abry Jones. Offensively, Crowell rushed for 81 yards on 18 carries despite giving way to Samuel much of the second half. Samuel, running tough down the stretch, added 58 yards on 17 trips. Tight end Orson Charles led the receiving corps, which was missing freshman standout Malcolm Mitchell and Israel Troupe, with four catches for 31 yards. King and Conley had three catches each while Bennett and Marlon Brown each pulled in two balls with Bennett and King, of course, making the brilliant TD grabs. “We didn’t always throw the ball in their vicinity but when we did, they made clutch plays,” said offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. “I was proud of all of them. Getting behind and coming back like that, our team could have easily folded and they could have easily folded when we were 0-2.” Aggies first, then the Auburn Tigers

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Before welcoming defending national champion Auburn to town on Nov. 12, the Bulldogs will greet the Aggies of New Mexico State for homecoming this Saturday. “Our seniors and coaches deserved this win,” said UGA linebacker Jones, immediately after the long-awaited win over the Gators. “This was a big game for Coach Richt and was a huge game for the SEC race.”

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 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’ 24-20 win over Florida Saturday in Jacksonville. OFFENSE – Junior tailback Richard Samuel who came off the bench to replace injured starter Isaiah Crowell and continually kept the sticks moving by rushing for 58 yards on 17 carries and tallying the eventual winning touchdown on a 4-yard run with 13:18 left in the game. “Richard has been asked to do many different things during his career,” said Butler. “He just went back to tailback from linebacker and could not have had a stronger performance, even if he had not made the switch. We put the ball squarely on his shoulders in the fourth quarter and Richard ran harder, stronger and with more balance and determination than we’ve seen him run since he’s been here. He was relentless on the Gator defense right through until the last play of the game (9-yard first-down run to the UF one). His earlier score put the Bulldogs back in front and he certainly deserves the game ball on offense this week.”

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DEFENSE – Sophomore outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, who had five tackles including four sacks of Florida quarterback John Brantley to lead the Bulldogs’ outstanding defensive performance. “Jarvis had four sacks for minus-27 yards and the game-ending sack,” said Butler. “It was just an overall outstanding performance from Jarvis who was recently named a finalist for the Butkus award. He clearly made his statement in a national game that he deserves to win that award as much as any other linebacker. Jarvis continues to become more of a leader and his fresh outlook on the Georgia-Florida series is a great advantage in being able to know that he has never lost to the Gators.” SPECIAL TEAMS – No award this week. “There was nobody that clearly stood out and this has been an Achilles-heel for us the past couple of weeks, from missed field goals to touchdown returns on kickoffs, fake punts and underutilized punting,” said Butler. “These groups of men have to step up to the challenge and take it upon themselves to complement the offense and defense as a specialty team should. This is going to be a big part of the Bulldogs’ ability to reach their goals this year as a team.”

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Thoughts following the biggest game of the year ... Few things in life are better than the University of Georgia beating the Florida Gators. That is exactly what we all remembered this past Saturday night when the boys marched on Jacksonville and won a gut check game. Our players battled. There were several occasions a typical Georgia team would have folded in this game. Not this weekend. That was great to see. Jarvis Jones is the best linebacker we have had on campus since Coach Richt has been here. That is saying something. Isaiah Crowell reminds us a little of David Justice. He is a supremely talented player and he produces when he is out there. He does seem to miss a good bit of time for being sore. Richard Samuel stepped up big time. We love this guy’s attitude and effort. We may have better options most times. But, he plays hard and good things happened for both him and us this past weekend. Our quarterback continues to struggle. But, he made some big throws when we had to have them. Call him timely or call him inconsistent. Both work. Michael Bennett is a baller. Flat-out. Our special teams are what they call by-God awful. No other way to put it. Just terrible. Florida is in a bad way. We helped further their misery. Harkening back to the first point, doesn’t that feel great? It is just a tremendous feeling. The SEC East is really, really average at best this year. We have not beaten a good team yet this year. We may not have to beat a good team to accomplish our goals. That is good fortune. Let’s hope we can catch a break and be able to take advantage of this good fortune. Hopefully it is not too late. Opportunities like this do not come around very often. Matter of fact, we can not remember a more favorable situation since we went to division play. Thankfully they don’t use judges and SEC football isn’t a beauty contest. The Dawgs scored more points than the lizards. Our defense dominated that offense led by that cooler sitting supposed coaching genius. Will Muschamp is still a chump around Athens. He can’t enjoy coaching against the Dawgs. Georgia beat Florida. Feels good. Feels right. Is good. Is right. Georgia beat Florida. Just keep saying it. It has been awhile. Go Dawgs!

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