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WRECK TECH! Auburn fan photos • Coverage of Jake Scott and Bill Stanfill’s Miami honor roll induction • Recruiting update

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From the editor : vance leavy Before I discuss the Dawgs upcoming battle with the Bees from North Avenue or their gut-wrenching loss on the Plains at Auburn, I have to start things off by discussing how fortunate I feel to have been in Miami this past week to see Jake Scott and Bill Stanfill inducted into the Dolphins Honor Roll. Over the last year or so, Cheri and I have gotten to know Stanfill’s sons and their wives, so when they inquired if we would be interested in attending some of the festivities we jumped at the chance. After all, we are talking about two of the University of Georgia’s most dominant defensive players of all-time at their positions. And couple that with the fact that Scott and Stanfill would take their talents to the NFL and be two of the main components of the “No- Name” defense that helped the Dolphins to the only undefeated season in NFL history in 1972 (the year I was born). As you would expect, it was a special time for Scott and Stanfill and their families when the banners came down showing their names and numbers that will forever be on display inside the Dolphins magnificent stadium. Still, despite all the hoopla surrounding their induction, whenever they were asked to speak about their individual accomplishments they quickly diverted the attention to the fact that what made the Dolphins of that era so special was they were a team first and foremost. BI’s Murray Poole caught up with Bill Stanfill this past Saturday and writes about their conversation in his column on page 5. And of course, the BI camera was on hand to capture some great photos from the festivities (pages 16, 17). I greatly encourage all of our readers to take some time and read Murray’s column and peruse the photos. It’s very rare to get a glimpse of such football royalty, but without question Scott and Stanfill fit that bill, whether they will ever admit it or not. Kudos and congrats to both of them for such an amazing honor and even more importantly for always playing the game of football the way it is suppose to be played. With that being said, it will most definitely take a 1972 Miami Dolphins 100 percent type team effort this Saturday for Coach Richt and company to take care of business against the Yellow Jackets. Don’t you just know Tech would love to end Georgia’s long bowl appearance streak? Hopefully the off-week has been productive for this 2010 Georgia team, who despite continuous strong efforts has very little to show for it with a 5-6 record. I was hopeful our boys in Red and Black would go to Auburn two weeks ago and pull off a huge upset. However it simply wasn’t in the cards

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What a thrill to be on hand for Jake Scott and Bill Stanfill’s induction into Miami’s Honor Roll. Pictured are, Irene Lexow, Cary Wood, Kelley and Mike Blanton and Cheri and Vance Leavy

as the Tigers offense proved to be unstoppable. And give their head coach big-time credit for having enough faith in his team in calling the on-sides kick to begin the second half. The gamble paid off and proved to be the difference in who won and lost the game. Now it’s down to Georgia Tech for this team and particularly this year’s senior class, who will be recognized before Saturday night’s game on Senior Day. A win against the Jackets means a bowl opportunity, which is so vital because it provides extra weeks of practice that are definitely needed for the future well being of the program. There’s really not much more to say for the upcoming game other than what our cover says … Wreck Tech. Yes this season has been one of the toughest in a very long time, but beating the Jackets always makes life a little easier. Please enjoy this issue of BI. There’s plenty of reading about the upcoming game and some great photos from the Plains. And columnists Carlton DeVooght, Jeff Dantzler, Gruff and Gruff, Loran Smith and Rob Sherrell are at their usual best. I’m proud and appreciative of everyone who has anything to do with putting out our publication. I won’t lie the hours and hours of work we do in support of the Dawgs and Bulldog Nation is a helluva lot more fun during a successful season. Nonetheless, we have continued to put out a quality issue each and every week of this fall, which I hope our readers would agree with. The 2010 season comes down to a Saturday Night game in Athens. Will our Georgia team do what is necessary to go bowling? Or will they be available to play Santa Claus at the mall during the holiday season? Let’s all get together and be LOUD, PROUD and WILD in support of our Georgia Bulldogs. Happy Thanksgiving and Go Dawgs!

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jeff dantzler A look back at preseason checklist For our Bulldawg Illustrated season preview edition, editor Vance Leavy and I came up with a “to do� checklist for the Bulldogs of 2010. The way the 2009 campaign ended with an impressive victory over Tech and bowl triumph against Texas A&M in Shreveport, facing a manageable schedule in a down division with 10 returning offensive starters, this season shaped up as a promising one. Instead, it has turned out to be one of Georgia’s most disappointing ones. Following is our list: 1.

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Big Picture: Reclaim Jacksonville, Return to Atlanta –

What was written in August: It doesn’t get any more big picture than this. Georgia is 3-17 against Florida since 1990. But this is a new decade and Florida has a wealth of talent to replace. The Bulldogs desperately need to win in Jacksonville. A victory over the Gators would give Georgia a good shot at returning to the Southeastern Conference Championship Game for the first time since 2005. After going three times in four years and winning twice in Atlanta, the Dogs are 0-for-4 since 2006. With the talent Florida and Tennessee lost, this is a prime opportunity. South Carolina, don’t forget, is in Georgia’s boat. What happened: Georgia lost to Florida for the 18th time in 21 years. It was a thriller, the first overtime game in series history, but Florida made the big plays, won the turnover battle and Georgia missed opportunities. The loss in Jacksonville was one of five in conference play. So for the big picture of beating Florida and returning to the SEC Championship Game, it was 0-2. 2. Create Turnovers –

What was written in August: Georgia’s turnover ratio was one of college football’s worst a year ago, and it wasn’t simply the problem of throwing way too many interceptions. Georgia’s defense must make more plays if the Bulldogs are to achieve the big goal of the top spot on the check list. The Dogs recovered one – one – fumble a year ago. To return to Atlanta, the Bulldog defense must return to the ball- hawking, turnover forcing defenses from the days of Davis, Pollack, Jones, Bailey and Sullivan. What happened: Georgia got better at creating turnovers, but in the six losses, it is a negative-five ratio. That includes an ugly -3 in the loss to Florida. And Justin Houston is the lone player on this defense who would have started in the days of Davis, Pollack, Jones, Bailey and Sullivan. Georgia obviously needs a major upgrade in defensive talent. 3. Dominate the Kicking Game –

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What was written in August: With arguably the best pair of kickers in the country and a kick returner who brought back three 100-yard touchdowns, there’s no reason Georgia shouldn’t be awesome on special teams. Drew Butler was a unanimous first team All-American, and Blair Walsh hit 20 of 22 field goals. The areas where Georgia could improve: kickoff coverage, punt returns and getting back to blocking kicks the way the Bulldogs used to. If Georgia doesn’t cash in on having Butler and Walsh together for three years, it will haunt the Bulldogs for years to come thinking of what could have been. What happened: The kicking game has for the most part been very good. Coverage has improved, the return game could use a little more explosion, and Butler and Walsh, still arguably the country’s best kicking duo, are just a shade off statistically from a year ago. But it’s to imagine having a better pair than this. And the Bulldogs have them for one more year. .4. Get the state’s best ready to sign – What was written in August: There is an inordinate number of great players in the Peach State this year. If Georgia is going to win a national championship in the near future, this is the year to strike. Win big on the gridiron and follow up with an elite crop of signees. This is the year for Georgia to capitalize! What has happened: An awful year to have a disappointing season. Obviously it’s easier to recruit when flying high. But Georgia has laid the groundwork with most of the state’s best and the Bulldogs are in the running for numerous promising signatures. But most of the heavy lifting is still there. The sell, the Bulldogs are close – just look at the scores in the losses and the talent in redshirt freshman quarterback Aaron Murray – and there is ample opportunity for early playing time from elite performers to help return Georgia to the top! 5. Establish an Offensive Identity –

What was written in August: Lead with the run, throw off play-action. This has been Georgia’s formula for success in the Mark Richt era, which features a staggering 39-3 record when a tailback runs for over 100 yards. In the 2005 SEC Championship Game, the Dogs threw 12 passes – two for touchdowns. In the epic 2007 triumphs over Florida and Auburn, Georgia threw 18 and 19 passes, with five of the 37 tosses going for scores. In last year’s pounding of Tech, the Dogs threw 14 passes. Washaun Ealey has the makings of an outstanding tailback, and Caleb King is a dangerous counter-puncher. There’s a brand new quarterback in Aaron Murray

and a group of dangerous pass catchers, led by AllAmerican A.J. Green. With a powerful running game, as was the case with the aforementioned historic victories from ’05 and ’07, big plays downfield await with a powerful running game. Green, Orson Charles and Rantavious Wooten can do more with fewer catches. What happened: This has been an odd year for the Bulldogs offensively. Losing Green to suspension was obviously a big blow, but Murray progressed far more quickly than most anticipated. In the first three SEC losses to South Carolina, Arkansas and Mississippi State, the Bulldogs offense scored in only three of 12 quarters. During the three-game winning and over the last three games, Georgia has gone over 30 points six straight times. The Bulldogs have had a tailback go for over 100 yards three times. Ealey did it in wins over Vandy and Kentucky. King did it at Colorado, but had the critical fumble that clinched the loss and was outgained by the Buffaloes Rodney Stewart, who ran for 148 yards. 6. Get to the SEC Championship Game –

What was written in August: Florida had seven players drafted before Georgia had one, and Tennessee had three. They both blasted the Bulldogs last year and they both lost a lot more than Georgia did. There will be other difficult tests for the Dogs obviously, but if Georgia can beat both Florida and Tennessee in the same season for the first time since 1988, the odds for a spot in the Dome are pretty good. What happened: Thank you, try again in 2011. After going three times in four years from 2002-2005, it’s now been five straight years with Georgia absent in Atlanta. Over that stretch, Florida has been three times, Tennessee once and now South Carolina is bound for the title tilt. 7. Win (at least) 10 in regular season –

What was written in August: Heading to the SEC Championship Game at 10-2 or better would be a strong accomplishment. From 2002-05, the Bulldogs finished in the top 10 every year, and in 2007, the Bulldogs finished No. 2 nationally. But Georgia has posted disappointing campaigns in three of the last four years. A strong close to 2009, a strong group of returnees and highly manageable schedule, gives Georgia powerful reason for optimism in 2010. What happened: 5-6 headed into the Tech game. This is now a fourth disappointing year out of the last five. With the talent in this state, it’s always a quick fix to get Georgia going in the right direction. Georgia needs a jolt, especially with so many rival schools enjoying special seasons over the last couple of years. 8. Beat Tennessee –

What was written in August: The Volunteers lost a pair of first rounders, including all-time SEC great and Bulldog killer Eric Berry, their offensive line, quarterback and top two tailbacks. It could be a long first year for Derek Dooley. After Georgia won five of six meetings between 2000 and 2005 (with a painful loss in 2004), Tennessee has won three of the last four – with all of the Vol victories coming by at least 18 embarrassing points. This is another game, which will be played between the hedges, where Georgia must capitalize. What happened: Mission accomplished. Georgia played one of its best games of the season, dominating Tennessee 41-14 between the hedges. Now Georgia heads to Knoxville eyeing two straight and three of four wins in the series. 9. Beat Florida -

What was written in August: The Georgia people are sick and tired of that death march back from the Golden Isles the Sunday after the Bulldogs blew it in the red zone, compounded that with missed field goals, then gave up a defensive touchdown to lose again to Florida. That’s been a pretty familiar script on the banks of the St. John’s. Florida is 17-3 against Georgia since 1990. If the Bulldogs win this one, it would be 2-2 over the last four and 1-0 in the 2010s. For the season, the program and, most importantly, the psyche of the entire Bulldog nation, the Dogs don’t just need it, the Dogs have gotta have it in Jacksonville. What happened: As was covered in the big one up top, it was another heart-breaker on the banks of the St. John’s. 3-18. Unfathomable. At least, to borrow from Bogey to Bergman, “we’ll always have the early ‘80s.� 10. Beat Tech –

What was written in August: Any season is destroyed with a loss to the Yellow Jackets. Georgia suffered one of the most devastating losses in school history to Tech in 2008, one that cost the Bulldogs a historic eighth straight victory in the series, which would have equaled the infamous drought of 194956. It also cost Georgia a 10-2 regular season. Tech was heavily favored a year ago, but the Bulldogs blasted the Yellow Jackets on the flats behind a powerhouse running attack. The new 3-4 base scheme is worrisome against that Tech triple option. But Tech, like Tennessee, had three players drafted before Georgia had one. The Bulldogs should be better. What happened: We’ll know Saturday night!

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Scott, Stanfill inducted to Miami honor roll If you were around Georgia football in the late 1960s, just a couple of years after a young coach named Vince Dooley assumed the coaching reins in 1964, you knew all about the exploits of the Bulldogs who wore jerseys No. 77 and 13. For Bill Stanfill, No. 77, and Jake Scott, No. 13, evolved into two of the greatest defensive performers in the Red and Black’s glorious history. Stanfill, a 6-5, 225-pound defensive tackle, not only was a consensus first-team All-America during Georgia’s SEC championship season of 1968 but also was an Academic All-America, captain of the Bulldogs and recipient of the coveted Outland Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding lineman. And Scott, a 6-0, 185-pound safety known fondly in the Bulldog Nation as “Jake the Great,” was one of the best-ever defensive backs to roam the playing fields of the Southeastern Conference. Also named a consensus All-American in 1968, the Virginia product led the SEC in interceptions in both ’67 and ’68 and led the conference in punt returns and return yardage in 1968. And despite playing only two seasons in Athenstown, Scott still holds the Georgia record for career interceptions and return yards with 16 picks for 315 yards. Believe you me; those two Bulldogs were major headaches for opposing offensive coordinators who attempted to draw up game plans against Georgia in those seasons. But Stanfill’s and Scott’s brilliance on the football field didn’t end after they left the hedges of Sanford Stadium; rather, they both went on to equal greatness with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins while helping lead the 1972 and 1973 Dolphins of Don Shula to Super Bowl championships. Now, some 37 autumns after those banner years in south Florida, these old Dogs have received their due rewards and honor by becoming the 19th and 20th members to be inducted into the Miami Dolphin Honor Roll. The induction ceremonies came during halftime ceremonies of the Dolphins’ game against the Chicago Bears this past Thursday night at Sun Life Stadium. The induction came after a festive banquet on Wednesday night where Stanfill and Scott were feted by their former teammates at Georgia and Miami, family and friends. “It was a great honor to go in the Honor Roll as just the 19th and 20th inductees in the 44 years of the Dolphins’ franchise,” said Stanfill, speaking at his Albany home over the weekend. “And it was a dream for both me and Jake to go in together. Not only because we were college teammates at Georgia but roommates there as well. That fact made it very special,” said Stanfill. “We’re still very close to one another – both of us wouldn’t let anybody do anything to the other without us covering each other’s back. We would come to the defense of each other, no matter what. Jake was just a helluva athlete and a character, too,” Stanfill chuckled. “And really, this (Dolphins’ Honor Roll induction) was long overdue, not just for me and Jake but for our No-Name Defense with the Dolphins. It has never received the recognition that it deserved – you wouldn’t believe the statistics we put up back in those glory days.” Stanfill is right on with that statement. He and Scott and the rest of those powerhouse Dolphins of the early ‘70s put up some staggering numbers, both defensively and offensively. Stanfill, who was drafted by Miami one year prior to Scott in the first round of the 1969 draft (11th overall), led the team in sacks with eight in his rookie year and was named to the AFL All-Star game. In 1970 Stanfill again led the team in sacks with six. The following season he was an All-AFC choice and was third on the team with 6½ sacks. In 1972, Stanfill was second on the 17-0 Super Bowl winning Dolphins team with 10 sacks and followed it up with a stellar season in 1973 with a team record 18 ½ sacks. In his eight seasons with the team (1969-76), Stanfill totaled 67½ career sacks, a team record at the time. He also is unofficially tied for fourth in the Dolphins' playoff record for sacks with four. Stanfill was also a five-time Pro Bowl selection (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974). Scott was MVP of Super Bowl VII, recording two interceptions and 63 return yards in the Dolphins’ 14-7 win over the Washington Redskins. Scott also excelled for the Dolphins in their 24-7 Super Bowl VIII win over the Minnesota Vikings, recording a fumble recovery, 20 punt return yards, and 47 kickoff return yards in that game. In his six seasons with the Dolphins (1970-75), Scott had 35 interceptions for 425 yards and returned 127 punts for 1,330 yards. Like his buddy Stanfill, Scott was a five-time Pro Bowl selection (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975) and a two-time Associated Press first-team All-Pro selection (1973, 1974). Stanfill, a Cairo native, said he puts the Dolphins’ Honor Roll selection “right up there on the same pinnacle as when I won the Outland award at Georgia. “That’s for the best lineman in the country but right at that time, it didn’t really mean that much to me,” Stanfill admitted. “I remember I was walking into the coliseum at Georgia in 1968 and

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here comes Coach Dan Magill. He said, ‘Bill, I’ve been looking for you. Congratulations, you just won the Outland Trophy.’ I looked at him and said, ‘What is the Outland Trophy?’ “Personal awards, really, were never what I was looking for,” said Stanfill. “Team championships are what the game is all about, just getting out there and excelling and doing the best you can to help the team win. Then maybe all the good stuff will follow with victories and championships. I was fortunate to be a part of two SEC championships at Georgia but I was a low-key kind of guy. While I’ve got self-esteem, it wasn’t all about me but about the overall picture. And at Miami, it was about our No-Name Defense and the Super Bowl championships.” Stanfill certainly wasn’t low key on the football field during his sophomore season at Georgia in 1966, especially in the Bulldogs’ game against Florida when he, defensive tackle teammate George Patton and the rest of Erk Russell’s defense continually sacked eventual Heisman Trophy winner Steve Spurrier en route to a 27-10 upset of the then unbeaten and nationally-ranked Gators. “By far, that was my most memorable game at Georgia,” recalled Stanfill. “I really wasn’t supposed to play that day after hurting my neck on that Tuesday before the game. Coming in, we had a one-point loss to Miami in the Orange Bowl and were 6-1 while Florida was unbeaten at 7-0. Well, they (Gators) were fairly successful in the first half but we then came out in the second half and were exceptional. We shut them down. Being from South Georgia, Florida was always my main rival and that day, it was not only myself and George but the effort of our entire defensive team. We just all played off of each other that game.” Stanfill said, besides the occasions when he played against Spurrier on NFL fields, he has encountered the former Florida great and ultra-successful collegiate coach only one other time since the Bulldogs’ win over the Gators in Jacksonville. “We were at the Florida Sports Hall of Fame in Lake City when they inducted the entire 1972 Dolphins team,” he remembered. “Well, I was walking from one building to another with my wife and Steve and his wife walk by. I said, ‘Steve, allow me to introduce myself in street clothes.’ Well, he froze and said to his wife, ‘Honey, you’ve got to come back here and meet this guy.’ Steve didn’t mention the 1966 game and, of course, I certainly didn’t bring it up myself. That was history.” Stanfill said many NFL victories stick out in his memory but his favorite game with the Dolphins came in the 1973 Super Bowl when Miami downed the Redskins and capped the historic 170 1972 season. “And the play I remember the most was in the Super Bowl against the Redskins,” he said. “I and Verne Den Herder sacked Billy Kilmer and both of us were laying on top of him and congratulating and hugging ourselves because we knew we had just won the world championship and gone 17-0. The referee could have given us unsportsmanlike penalties but he didn’t, he just kept saying ‘get up, get up!’ Our nose tackle, Manny Fernandez, had a great game that day with 17 tackles but didn’t win the MVP award – Jake did with his two picks.” Stanfill has doubts that any NFL team will ever be able to put together a perfect season, as those ’72 Dolphins did. “An unbeaten season had never been done before or been matched since,” he said. “The Patriots came close a couple of years ago when they lost to the Giants in the Super Bowl. “With 16 (regular season) games today, some teams would have to win 21 games to finish undefeated and I don’t think that will ever happen. We only played 14 games then during the regular season and too many things can happen over the course of that many games today. I know the NFL is a little different today than when I played,” added Stanfill. “I know it’s really changed. When I went down to Miami the other night, it was like a threering circus with everything going on.” For Stanfill and Scott, the night of Nov. 18 in Miami and the events leading up to the DolphinsBears game and the induction into the Dolphins Honor Roll will be one they will always cherish. “My sons, my sister and mine and Jake’s former teammates at Georgia all made a special effort to get down there and I will always be most appreciative of that,” Stanfill said. “Of course, we had the banquet on Wednesday night and it was a good get-together of a bunch of the Dolphins’ old players, some of whom I didn’t know because I was older than them. Jim Mandich, who was a teammate of ours and now a broadcaster with the Dolphins who’s suffering from cancer, interviewed us and then Don Shula, Manny Fernandez and Larry Csonka also were serving as interviewers.” Bill Stanfill and Jake Scott, truly two outstanding football players who left their footprints in the history record books of both the Georgia Bulldogs and Miami Dolphins.

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Dogs vs. Jackets No matter the record, a win goes a long way By Jeff Dantzler

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ne of the most disappointing seasons in Georgia annals comes to an end with the biggest game of them all, the annual finale with the arch-rival Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs and Tech both were preseason top 25 picks, but each have posted mediocre campaigns. A year ago, the Yellow Jackets were bound for the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game with a 10-1 record. Georgia was 6-5, and the Yellow Jackets had handed the Bulldogs a devastating loss at Sanford Stadium the year prior. The Dogs had won seven straight in the series and led Tech 28-12 at intermission in 2008. But Tech stormed back to prevail 45-42. That loss cost Georgia an eighth straight win in the series, which would have matched the longest streak in the rivalry. Tech captured eight in a row – Georgia’s infamous drought – from 1949-56. A heavily favored Yellow Jackets team got pushed around in Atlanta last season, as the Bulldogs amassed a dominating ground attack to pull off a 30-24 upset victory. That triumph on the flats put some shine on a disappointing season. Washaun Ealey ran for 183 yards and Caleb King chalked up 166 on the ground, as the Dogs physically dominated the game. With a blowout win over Texas A&M in the Independence Bowl following and ten offensive starters returning, Georgia’s sights were awfully high in 2010. But this 2010 campaign has been a bust. Georgia’s nation’s best streak of 13 consecutive seasons with at least eight wins is coming to an end. With neither Alabama nor LSU, two of college football’s last three national champions, on the schedule and having SEC East foes Tennessee and Florida both down, the window was open for the Bulldogs to return to championship form. Instead, it will take a win over Tech to avoid the Bulldogs worst record since 1990. Georgia has been competitive against good teams, but Kentucky is the only foe the Dogs have topped with a winning record. This team has had its moments, but has been unable to put everything together against the better schools on the schedule. Tech was one of the nation’s hardest-hit schools when it comes to losing top flight talent to the NFL. The Yellow Jackets lost a pair of first round picks, star receiver Demaryius Thomas and fierce pass-rushing defensive end Derrick Morgan. Jonathan Dwyer, one of the best running backs in school history, and Morgan Burnett, amongst the great safeties in Yellow Jacket annals, both departed school early. Paul Johnson’s squad has had its ups and downs. The swing game came on a Thursday night at Virginia Tech. With the Yellow Jackets still in contention in the ACC Coastal Division, but Virginia Tech pulled out a 28-21 win, stopping Tech deep in Hokies territory. In the game, the Yellow Jackets lost their star quarterback Joshua Nesbitt, trigger man of Johnson’s dangerous triple option offense. Tech heads to Athens coming off a 30-20 win over Duke. The Bulldogs, after falling 49-31 at top-ranked Auburn, had an open date. There is pride and bragging rights on the line. Neither team is even close to where they want to be. And for whichever team loses, a disappointing season turns into a disaster.

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Newsflash: If you can’t stop the run, you won’t succeed. Georgia has been flat out awful against the run and that’s a big reason that the Bulldogs are 5-6. Marcus Lattimore, a late Mississippi State drive, Colorado’s Rodney Stewart, Florida’s best effort of the year and Cam Newton-led Auburn all gashed the Bulldogs. Georgia’s front has to be at its best for the Bulldogs to prevail. A year ago, the Dogs shut down Jonathan Dwyer and put a hurting on Tech’s option. Can Georgia do it with Anthony Allen and the Jackets offensive line in 2010? Can Georgia’s defense do what it couldn’t in these aforementioned losses?

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A.J. Green and Jarrard Tarrant are two of the most explosive players in the country. Green is the total package at wide receiver, while Tarrant is as good as there is – along with LSU’s great corner and returner Patrick Peterson – when it comes to scoring for a non-offensive player. Whichever explosive player has the bigger game could make the difference. Figure it to be a tight one on Saturday night, and one of these guys can tilt it with a 70-yard touchdown.

DOGS 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 Score by quarters Georgia Opponents

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2nd 120 80

The story of last season’s Bulldog victory was the bludgeoning that Georgia’s rushing attack put on the Yellow Jackets. Ealey and King flourished behind stellar offensive line play. It wasn’t just getting the victory, it was the physical nature by which it came by. King’s 75-yard scoring jaunt after the Yellow Jackets had cut Georgia’s lead to 17-10 was one of the biggest plays of the game. Will the Dogs come hard at Tech again? Do the Bulldogs have the physical will and mindset to attempt to re-enact last season’s victory methodology?

3rd 98 50

4th 61 72

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JD’s keys to a victory

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Run the football with success – While Georgia did a great job containing Dwyer, the Dogs flipped it offensively and physically dominated the Yellow Jackets defense. Washaun Ealey ripped through the Jackets for 183 yards and Caleb King had 166, including a sensational 75-yard scoring jaunt in Georgia’s 3024 win on the flats last year. Georgia is 41-4 in the Mark Richt era when a tailback goes for over 100 yards. Last season’s win over the ACC Champion Jackets is a prime example. When Georgia’s running game is rolling, the Bulldogs are very tough to beat.

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Big plays from Aaron and A.J. - The Yellow Jackets have athletes on defense, but they’ll have a hard time matching up with the supremely talented Green. If the running game is going and Murray has time, he should be able to strike with A.J. downfield. This could be Green’s last game in a Georgia uniform and he certainly would love to shine. Tech’s secondary will be tested, and they’ll roll the coverage towards Green. But the All-American needs very little to get open. He and Murray have developed quite a chemistry, and that showed with a 100-yard plus, two-touchdown effort in the loss to Auburn.

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Kicking game - Blair Walsh and Drew Butler are one of the top kicker combos in the country and one of the best ever at Georgia. This is a spot for them to shine. Tech has a solid kicker in Scott Blair and a dangerous return man in Jarrard Tarrant, who is one of college football’s top non-offensive touchdown scorers. It figures to be a tight contest and the special teams could make the difference.

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Want it bad - The loss to Tech in ’08, when Georgia blew a 28-12 halftime lead, is one of the most devastating in school history. The Bulldogs put some shine on a disappointing year with the 30-24 win last year. In what has been one of the most surprisingly down seasons in recent school history, Georgia has the chance to maintain its spot as the dominant program in the state and not put the alumni and fan base through a miserable 365 days of enduring a loss to the Yellow Jackets. The Georgia people need to again put up a Christmas Tree.

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Season winds down, recruiting heats up It’s that time of year for the annual battle for bragging rights in the State of Georgia as the Rambling Wreck rolls into Athens for the regular season finale for both teams. This game is important to the Bulldogs for three huge reasons. First, and foremost, the winner has bragging rights for the next 12 months. Secondly, and more importantly to the Bulldog faithful, Georgia needs to win this game in order to be eligible for a bowl game. Not only does this allow the team to travel to the bowl game, but it also gives the team to extra practice time. This extra practice time not only prepares the team for the bowl game, but also gives the coaches and returning players a jump-start on spring practice. Finally, the Bulldogs have an incredible contingent of blue chip recruits visiting for the game that not only represent the 2011 class, but also 2012 and 2013. This is also the only night game for the Bulldogs this year, so that atmosphere should be perfect, especially when the Bulldogs emerge victorious. As the high school and college seasons start to wind down, the recruiting battles heat up. Many of the top blue-chip prospects remain uncommitted at this point. Many of them intend to announce their commitment at either an AllAmerican Game or, in the case of top prospect Isaiah Crowell, at the State Championship Game should his team emerge as the champion. Here is a list of the top prospects remaining on the Georgia board and where I think they will play college: 1. Isaiah Crowell, Running Back, Carver Columbus High School, Columbus, Georgia. Isaiah follows his heart and plays for the home state Bulldogs. 2. Ray Drew, Defensive End, Thomas County Central, Thomasville, Georgia. The number one player in the State of Georgia signs with the Bulldogs and rooms with future Quarterback Christian Lemay.

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3. Damian Swann, Cornerback/Athlete, Grady High School, Atlanta, Georgia. Swann is one of the most dynamic athletes in this year’s class. I believe he will sign with the Bulldogs. 4. Jay Rome, Tight End, Valdosta High School, Valdosta, Georgia. This Valdosta standout picks the Bulldogs so UGA can continue its reign as Tight End U. 5. Gabe Wright, Defensive Tackle, CarverColumbus High School, Columbus, Georgia. People who follow recruiting know that Gabe has played the recruiting game better than anyone. The writing appears to be on the wall that Gabe will play college football outside of the state of Georgia, which is why the Bulldogs have been scouring the Junior College Ranks for Defensive linemen (See below). 6. Xzavier Dickson, Defensive End, Griffin High School, Griffin, Georgia. Right now, I believe the Bulldogs are a close second for Dickson’s signature. The longer Dickson holds out on committing, the better the Bulldog’s chances. Right now, I would say it is 50/50 as to whether Dickson signs with the Bulldogs. 7. Ty Montgomery, Wide Receiver, St. Marks High School, Dallas, Texas. While the Bulldogs certainly gave Montgomery something to think about, all signs point to him sticking with his commitment to Stanford. 8. Offensive Lineman – The Bulldogs will sign at least one more offensive lineman. The question is whether it will be Colquitt County High School standout Xzavier Ward, Cullman High School (Cullman, Alabama) star Spencer Region or Taylor Gadbois from East Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia. The Bulldogs have not yet offered Gadbois but have hosted him on a visit and requested additional tape on this talented young man. Many prognosticators believe that Gadbois is making a strong push for being one of the top (if not the top) offensive linemen in the state of Georgia this year. The Bulldogs are very much in the mix for both Ward and Region, but if these gentlemen wait too long, Gadbois may get that scholarship offer he has been waiting on and commit to the Bulldogs. 9. Malcolm Mitchell, Safety/Wide Receiver, Valdosta High School, Valdosta, Georgia. Mitchell is another standout blue-chip prospect from Valdosta High School. Right now, it appears that Alabama leads for Mitchell, but the longer he remains uncommitted the better the chances that he signs with the Bulldogs. Right

now, I will be pleasantly surprised if Mitchell joined teammate Jay Rome in Athens next year. 10. Quan Bray, Athlete/Running Back, Troup County High School, LaGrange, Georgia. Bray is the epitome of an all-around athlete. When he decides either before or at the Under Armour All-American Game in January, my gut says he signs with either Auburn or Georgia. 11. One more Running Back. Recently the Bulldogs have shown an increased interest in Josh Clemons from Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Georgia and Marcus Caffey, a teammate of Damien Swann at Grady High School. Both of these backs are having very solid senior campaigns. Clemons is the son of a former Georgia, and Caffey is extremely close with Swann. While neither one of these young men have received an offer from the Bulldogs yet, it is clear the Bulldogs want to sign one more Running Back. The Dawgs do have an offer out to Savon Huggins from St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, New Jersey, who is currently ranked as one of the top seven overall Running Backs in the country. Huggins does not currently list Georgia as one of his top five schools. If I had to guess right now, I would guess that Caffey earns an offer from the Dawgs and commits. Dawgs looking to junior college ranks As I said earlier in this article, it looks like Gabe Wright will be playing his college football outside the State of Georgia. This is supported by reports that the Bulldogs are looking at the junior college ranks to fill some holes, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. Alabama and Auburn have done this recently with great success with both “Mountâ€? Cody at Alabama and Fairley at Auburn. The Bulldogs have already offered Cornelius Carridine, a dominating outside linebacker from Butler County Community College. Many recruiting prognosticators believe that Carridine is the top junior college prospect in the county. This season this 6’5â€?, 245 pound defensive standout has 79 tackles, 10 ½ sacks, 9 tackles per loss and two fumble recoveries. He currently plays Defensive End in a 4-3 defense, but would be the perfect replacement should Justin Houston decide to go into the NFL Draft a year early. Carridine’s team continues to win, it looks like he will face off against Toby Jackson’s team for the Junior College National Championship. In case you were wondering, the Bulldog coaches have maintained contact with Toby and are waiting on his most recent grades. With the departure of the former McIntosh County Academy standout Allen Bailey, the University of Miami appears to be Georgia’s top competition for Jackson’s commitment. The Bulldogs have also requested tape and more information on Ronnell Wright, a defensive tackle from Butte Community College in Oroville, California. While the Bulldog coaches appear to believe that current commitment, Chris Mayes, has the ideal body frame for the nose tackle position in the 3-4, Coach Grantham needs to add some depth along the defensive line. It will be good for the Bulldogs to sign at least one, and possibly two junior college defensive tackles, and make big push to sign both Carridine and Jackson. The Bulldogs may also try to sign a corner back from the junior college ranks if they find the right fit for Coach Lakatos’ secondary. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have extended an offer to Rahshaan Vaughn from the College of San Mateo in San Mateo, California. Vaughn is a playmaker that the Bulldogs will desperately need next year. With AJ Green probably entering the NFL Draft at the end of this season and Kris Durham finishing his eligibility with the Bulldogs, there is a clear need for a dependable “go-to guyâ€? at Wide Receiver. Vaughn has played against the number one junior college wide receiver by at least one recruiting service. Right now it looks like Vaughn is deciding between Georgia, Oregon, Utah and Arizona. This could be one of the largest groups of junior college players to sign with Georgia in one class. Athletic Director, Greg McGarity has made it clear that he will help the football program address its needs. Hopefully the coaches’ interest in this large contingent of junior college prospects demonstrates more of a willingness by the University to admit junior college players that qualify academically. If you ever have the opportunity to thank Mr. McGarity for all he does for Georgia athletics, please do so.

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I wouldn’t think of going to Americus without having a drink with John Gill. Not only is he a passionate Bulldog, he is, for my money, a Great American, always a proponent of goodwill and good tidings. And not just at Christmas. John is a banker in Ellaville, and that has something to do with this story. If you are a Bulldog fan, you may know facts galore about yardages, completion percentages and tackles for loss. John is up on stats, too, with his brilliant memory, but he knows some of the inside stories and the colorful sidelights as well. For example, just the other day, I asked him, being that he is from Ellaville, if he knew about Charlie Beckwith. You may know Beckwith’s story, but in case you don’t, let’s establish Charlie’s legend. He is the guy who was commander of the U. S. forces which were going into Tehran to rescue the hostages in 1979. Charlie, following the accident in the desert had to make the decision to abort the trip and was bitterly disappointed. Charlie played football for the University of Georgia. Not only did John know about Beckwith, he met him although Beckwith was at least twenty years his senior. He met Beckwith, not in Ellaville, but at Ft. Benning where Beckwith was signing his book about Delta Force which had to do with the Army’s special forces unit. John made the trip to Ft. Benning to see a fellow native of Ellaville, one who happened to also be a Bulldog. Go to Ft. Bragg, N. C., and you can ride by the compound where the special forces train today. You can see buildings in the distance, but you can’t go near the compound. Young men, training to be on call for the most challenging of assignments, can tell you about the late Bulldog, Charlie Beckwith. His Army legend is widespread. John Gill wanted to meet Beckwith, just like he wanted to meet Charley Trippi, which came about the Georgia-Tennessee weekend—not for the celebrity relationship, but for the accomplishment that these men experienced in their careers. With a degree in business in 1978,

John decided that he needed an MBA which was confirmed in 1979 which led to his eternal regret. “I should have taken more time in getting that MBA,” he laughs. “If I had, I would have been on campus when Herschel arrived in 1980.” John is the consummate Bulldog fan. He has owned season tickets for years and treats his sojourns to Athens with unending reverence. “I just get a good feeling driving into town, and I want my children Elizabeth and Jack to feet the same way about Georgia that I do.” “While I know I am prejudiced,” says his sister, Paula Williams, a UGA pharmacy graduate, “if there is a Georgia alumnus who loves the school more than John, I would like to meet them. I can’t believe there is a greater Bulldog than John.” Paula has an interesting vignette about John’s passion for the Bulldogs. “Before so many of the games were televised, John listened to all the games on radio. He got a football uniform when he was a little boy, and he would put on his uniform Saturday afternoon and listen to Larry Munson on radio. If there were a televised game, he would put on his uniform and watch the game on TV.” John got the treat of his life as early as his first grade year. He had an older brother, Charles Coffin, who took him to games. “As they say,” Paula laughs, “the rest is history.” When Georgia is grabbing the headlines, John celebrates with the greatest of appreciation. When hard times come about, like this current season, he agonizes, but he never succumbs to rants and vitriol. He is too loyal for that. He will offer critiques with some mollifying overview: If we had not done so and so in the second quarter or fourth quarter, the game would have turned out different. He can’t bring himself to dismiss the coaches and players with venom and contempt. John feels the same way about the Bulldogs as he does life. He has a kind word for everybody and a tip of the hat to all who come his way. Here’s to one of the greatest Bulldogs ever, my friend John Gill.

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#18 Anthony Allen, RB 6-0, 229 Sr. Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit)

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Taking over for Johnathan Dwyer, one of the best running backs in Yellow Jackets history, Allen has been Tech’s offensive foundation. He plays the “Bback” position, the fullback spot, in the Yellow Jackets lethal triple option offense. For Tech to get the offense really cooking, Allen, like Dwyer the two years before, has to get unleashed. Allen, who’s topping the 1,000-yard rushing mark, has been leaned on more heavily since star signal caller Josh Nesbitt was injured in Blacksburg in Tech’s 28-21 loss to Virginia Tech. In 2008, Dwyer and Roddy Jones ran wild in the second half of the Yellow Jackets 4542 win over Georgia in Sanford Stadium. Jones is a factor on the perimeter, and teams with Allen to give Tech’s running game big play punch.

Location: Atlanta, Ga. Conference: ACC Enrollment: 20,720 Record: 6-5 overall and 4-4 in the ACC after wins over South Carolina State (41-10), North Carolina (30-24), Wake Forest (24-20), Virginia (33-21), Middle Tennessee (42-14) and Duke (30-20) and losses to Kansas (25-28), N.C. State (28-45), Clemson (13-27), Virginia Tech (21-28) and Miami (10-35). Mascot: Buzz. Why Georgia Tech could win: The Yellow Jackets could sting the Bulldogs by doing what they did two seasons ago in Athens when they outscored Georgia, 45-42. And that’s by running the football to perfection out of their patented triple-option offensive attack. Tech continues to lead the country in rushing with a 319-yards per game average and Georgia has been vulnerable to strong running attacks this season. Georgia can ill afford to let the Jackets hog the ball the night long and thereby keep the Bulldog offense on the sidelines.

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Why Georgia Tech could lose: The Yellow Jackets should lose to Georgia again this coming Saturday night because the Georgia Tech offense is hardly the same with quarterback and leading rusher Josh Nesbitt sidelined with a broken arm. Also, the Jackets’ defense has been most shaky against a passer as productive as Georgia’s Aaron Murray and against receivers as good as A.J. Green and the other Bulldog pass catchers. And, too, it goes without saying Georgia must win this game to climb to 6-6 and become bowl eligible. There should be a tad of motivation there for the Bulldogs. What Georgia Tech’s coach is saying: “I think Georgia is a very talented team,” said Tech head coach Paul Johnson in his Sunday night teleconference. “They’ve got a lot of great athletes. You look at their offense, they’ve got the best receiver in the country in A.J. Green – he’s certainly the best guy I’ve seen on tape. It’s not even close. They’ve got good tight ends, a good quarterback and an experienced offensive line. Georgia just has a lot of good players. Defensively, they lost some good players but their two inside linebackers are good and like we said earlier, the (Justin) Houston kid is s a really good player. I think they play really hard, fly around the ball a lot and it’s going to be tough for us to match up with them. “I don’t know that the records (of UGA and Tech) change the nature of this game,” said Johnson. “It will always be a big game, a rivalry game. And I really don’t think winning or losing is going to make or break either of our seasons. I think anytime you get beat, it’s a motivating factor,” added Johnson, referring to the Jackets’ upset loss to the Bulldogs last season. I’m sure Georgia was motivated last year when they came over here, they sure played like it. But I don’t think motivation will be a problem for either team in this game.”

#51 Brad Jefferson, LB 6-2, 224 Sr. Wrightsville (Johnson County) Just an old fashioned tough linebacker, Jefferson is the Yellow Jackets top tackler and defensive leader. The Yellow Jackets lost a great deal of talent off of last year’s team on both sides of the ball. Defensively, Derrick Morgan was a first-round pick at defensive end, and Morgan Burnett, a third-round pick, was one of the best safeties in school history. Jefferson leads the Yellow Jackets in solo tackles, tackles for loss, quarterback sacks and quarterback hurries. He’s not one of the physically dominating linebackers in the ACC, but Jefferson has tremendous instincts and the knack for making the big play.

What Georgia Tech’s players are saying: “We're going to use them (Bulldogs) not being able to go to a bowl game as motivation,” said Georgia Tech B-back Anthony Allen, who rushed 34 times for 165 yards in the win over Duke.

#37 Jerrard Tarrant, DB/PR 6-1, 205 RJr. Carrollton (High)

What Georgia Tech’s fans are saying: “We have a huge uphill battle this week,” said one Yellow Jacket fan following the win over Duke. “I don't care what UGA’s record is, they are the best team we will face this year, including VT and Miami, in my opinion. Even if you are fixated on their record, the matchups in almost every phase go to Georgia. They have us on both lines, I anticipate their offense is better than our defense, and their defense should be able to stymie our run given their D-line advantage. But, the thing giving me a sliver of hope is that this was the same story in 2008. With that said, when I say ‘sliver of hope’ I really anticipate a humiliating loss in Athens this year. We struggled against Wake, Duke and we looked utterly unimpressive against South Carolina State and Clemson and were mopped by a decent Miami. Watching us against Duke, offensively we looked lifeless, much like we have all year. Anyways, GO JACKETS, TO HELL WITH GEORGIA.” “Stay optimistic,” responded another Tech supporter. “I know it’s hard, but if you read Clean Old Fashioned Hate you will see how many upsets have occurred over the years. It's a rivalry game and you never know what might happen. The team with the better talent does not always win. Desire and luck play a big part in this game between Georgia Tech and Georgia.”

When it comes to making the big play, Tarrant is right at the top of the list. He’s one of college football’s top non-offensive touchdown makers over the last couple of years. Tarrant is a big time weapon on kickoff returns and has a great nose for the ball in the secondary. He doesn’t have Burnett to team with this year, so Tarrant’s numbers are a bit down. But he still leads the Yellow Jackets in interceptions and is a big hitter. On special teams, when the Bulldogs are in punt situations, All-American Drew Butler will have to hang ‘em high to the speedy and elusive Tarrant.

Noteworthy: Saturday night’s meeting will be the 103rd between these long-time state rivals and Georgia holds a fairly commanding 60-37-5 lead in the series. The Bulldogs have won 18 out of the last 24 games against the Yellow Jackets and Mark Richt is 8-1 vs. Georgia Tech, his only setback being the Jackets’ come-from-behind 45-42 win over the Bulldogs two years ago in Sanford Stadium. With Washaun Ealey and Caleb King both rushing for more than 150 yards, the Bulldogs upset the ACC champion Jackets last year at Bobby Dodd Stadium by 30-24.

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I know kickers are considered a little quirky. So when you travel from town to town in the NFL is there a secret society of kicker groupies that are always waiting at the team bus or hotel for the kickers and or punters to emerge? I definitely wouldn’t say that. There may be some people around, but there’s not one specific group for anybody.

Let’s delve a little deeper into the Legion of the Quirky, how much do you communicate with Billy Bennett, Gordon “Get out of the Pool� Ely-Kelso, and Blair Walsh? I saw Walsh quite a bit this summer. We did some work together. I went over and worked out with him a couple times a week. I actually saw Gordon last weekend as we watched the Kentucky game together. And Billy, when I had hip surgery was the last time I saw him. I had my surgery in Vail, CO and he happened to be out there at the time for vacation. So, we hung out a little bit out there. He’s been traveling all over the place, managing a band. Who knows what all he’s doing. Well, that’s a great segue to my next question. Most guys grow up wanting to either be a big time football player or a rock star. Billy’s had both of them. Now he’s traveling around the world rockin

and rollin. I mean that guy is living the dream right now isn’t he? Oh, he definitely is. But you know, I wouldn’t expect anything different from him. Do you have a favorite episode or DVD of “Girls Gone Wild�? I definitely do not. Just checking. I gotta ask. Oh, I understand. Can you give me your take on the directional kickoff, a subject that’s caused a lot of anxiety in Athens over the past few years? Looking back, my first couple of years I think we had success. I feel if you’re gonna go directional, you have to have an extremely talented kickoff coverage team, you know a lot of guys that want to go down there and make a play. Now obviously, I prefer to kick it deep and I don’t know another kicker that doesn’t prefer to kick it deep. But there were times I think it was beneficial to kick it high and kick it in the corner. But for the most part, I enjoy trying to kick the ball deep and try to put it in the end zone. As an observer of the NFL, it seems to me that they will choose a recycled veteran over an unproven, but possibly more talented young guy. It also appears to me that the kicking position is one that it is even more obvious in. I mean how many FGs does one guy need to miss before a GM realizes he’s not that good? Is this something you feel as well, or am I drinking too much on Sundays? Oh, it definitely is. Obviously, it’s a league where a lot of teams like to go with who they’re comfortable with. Not too many guys want to give a young guy a chance. At the same time though, it’s kind of one of those things if you truly outperform the person you’re kicking with or competing against if you get that opportunity, then if it’s not with that team, it should happen with another. It’s kind of like one of those things where you have to wait your turn. Hopefully, once you get in there, you can stay in like some of these guys that have kicked for a long time. So, hopefully, when I get healthy, I’ll get another shot with a team to compete like I did before and win a starting job. I think that happened a little to you as you were 15-16 in FGs in two preseasons at Seattle, but yet they stuck with Orlindo Mare after he was coming off a very shaky 2007 where he converted 58% of his kicks. I don’t think it was just a coincidence, that I was right there pushing him in practice, that he decided he was going to have one of his better years. At the same time, the surgery is a little bump in the road. But hopefully it will get me back to form I was in at Georgia and I will be able to put the ball in the end zone, make a lot of long kicks, and get back to where I was. If you could lock anyone in an elevator for the day strictly to torment them a little bit, who would it be? I’d say Andrew Williams. He played football with me and he has such a bad temper. I’d want to make sure though I could watch him on surveillance and laugh at him. Can you give me your opinion on the state of UGA football since everyone else has one and you were a pivotal piece of a team finished second in the nation in 2007? I feel like we are just a few plays away, a fumble at SC, a fumble at Miss St, a fumble at Colorado, from possible winning all three of those games and we’re talking about a completely different season right now where everybody’s excited. Basically, you’ve got to take care of those mistakes and good football teams do. But Coach Richt, I respect him a lot, and I feel like obviously he’s won before and he’s going to right this ship and take care of business.

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iseum into a land mine for visiting teams last year, the men’s team must find a way to win on the road in order to compete for a conference title this season. After going 1-19 on the road over the past two seasons, Georgia won their first road game of this season Saturday over St. Louis. And as exciting as it is to watch the Georgia Men’s Basketball team gain momentum, it’s even more reassuring to know we have a coach like Mark Fox who will make this team competitive without sacrificing the integrity of the University of Georgia. With the SEC East wide open, this season is a golden opportunity for the Dawgs to emerge as a conference contender on the hardwood. On the women’s side of the court, Head Coach Andy Landers looks to build on the successes of last year’s team that recorded a school record 16-0 start and the program’s 16th straight NCAA Tournament bid. Landers recently coached his 1000th game at Georgia, a 79-69 victory over UT-Chattanooga. One of the best parts about covering Georgia Women’s Basketball is getting a chance to interact with SEC legends like Georgia Head Coach Andy Landers, Tennessee Head Coach Pat Summitt, and LSU Head Coach Van Chancellor. It’s a league of large personalities and big time success, and you can be sure that Coach Landers will have the Lady Dawgs ready to compete in the always-tough SEC. Look for Sophomore Jasmine James to be an impact player on this season’s squad. The Guard from Memphis, Tennessee was named SEC Freshman of the Week a conference-record five times in last season. Further, James is a fierce competitor who is fun to watch. Whether you look at the facilities, the coaches or the players, there is no doubt that things are looking up for Georgia Basketball. Be sure to head to “the Steg� this season and let BI catch you cheering on the Dawgs!

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University of Georgia fans and alumni rally to help the breed of our mascot On February 27, 2010, the First Annual Bully Ball was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead which raised money to help neglected English Bulldogs in the southeast. This event was founded by Kelley Brim Hollowell (UGA ’91) who wanted to help make a difference in the lives of neglected bulldogs who have been flooding the rescues all across the region. With the help of UGA alumni, fans, English Bulldog lovers and owners, the event raised over $38,000. Money raised was divided among three major rescues; Georgia English Bulldog Rescue, Florida English Bulldog Rescue, and Adoptabull Rescue. Bulldogs with serious issues who had been on medical hold were able to get the help they so desperately needed. Thanks to fans, alumni, and former UGA Athletes, money was raised to help dogs across the southeast. Coach Vince Dooley, Matt Stinchcomb, David Greene, Scott Woerner, Greg Talley, Knox Culpepper, John Lastinger, Dr. Tom Lyons, and Rankin Smith, Jr. were some of the former athletes who attended the event. Loran Smith, co-host of the Georgia Bulldog Tailgate Show, served as Honorary Chair and was instrumental in making the event a success. “General� the bulldog mascot (and nephew to Uga V) for The Citadel, came down from South Carolina for the event to show his support for his fellow dogs. Another famous alumni also got involved with the event and donated an item that was the talk of the event. Renowned artist, Steve Penley, donated a stunning painting of a white bulldog which sold for $10,500. Steve is an incredibly talented artist who has quite a following in Georgia, as well as nationally. (www.stevepenley.com) So why are bulldogs ending up in rescue? Many owners do not do their research before purchasing a bulldog. Bulldogs often require a lot of medical attention, as well as daily care to their wrinkles, tail pocket, and other areas. Most bulldogs that end up in rescue have not had their medical issues addressed, and they arrive into rescue with severe medical problems such as severe mange, respiratory issues, heart worms, skin and eye infections, etc. Most of these severe issues would have been prevented if the owner had addressed them early and taken them to their veteri-

narian. Rescues have also seen many pets end up in rescue because their family can no longer keep them due to financial problems. Next year’s event, The Second Annual Bully Ball, will be held Saturday, March 5, 2010 at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta. Join fans, alumni, former UGA Athletes, and others as they help raise money for neglected English Bulldogs. Special guests this year will include Uga VIII, as well as other former UGA Athletes who care about making a difference for abused and neglected English Bulldogs. Last year’s event featured a sit down dinner followed by a casino. For 2011, there will be a sit down dinner followed by an elegant wine tasting event which will be handled by Michael Bryan (UGA ’89) of The Atlanta Wine School, a Top 100 Bulldog Business. Silent and Live Auction Items will be featured again at the event, and anyone who would like to donate or sponsor in any form, please go to www.thebullyball.com for more information. Sponsorships are appreciated in any amount. You may also contact Kelley Hollowell at (706) 270-2833. All four rescues that the 2011 event benefits are 501Š non-profit organizations. All donations are 100% tax deductible. The 2011 goal will be $50,000 so please help us reach this goal by attending or sponsoring in some way. Pictures from the 2010 event are posted on the website as well. Come out and enjoy a great night with a wonderful dinner, fine wine, along with Bulldawgs and bulldogs in tutus and tuxes strutting their stuff at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead! If you are fan, bulldog owner, or alumni, this special event is one that you do not want to miss! For more information about helping Georgia’s neglected bulldogs, go to www.georgiaenglishbulldogrescue.org. Georgia English Bulldog Rescue is always looking for potential foster families, volunteers, or guardian angels in the form of sponsorships/donations. Do you want to make a difference in the life of an English Bulldog? With so many bulldogs in rescue, a donation in any amount is always appreciated. GEBR is a 501 Š non profit organization.

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Kevin Butler’s players of the game Kevin Butler, former University of Georgia legendary kicker and a member of the Georgia radio broadcast team, will each week during the 2010 football season select his offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week for Bulldawg Illustrated. Here are Butler’s selections and reasons why for the Bulldogs’ 49-31 loss to Auburn on Nov. 13. OFFENSE – Junior wide receiver A.J. Green, who had nine catches for a career-high 164 yards and two touchdowns, both of Green’s scores coming in the first quarter on passes of 31 and 40 yards from Aaron Murray.

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“A. J. was just a huge presence on the field against the No. 2-ranked team in the nation,� said Butler. “And his performance against Auburn really showed what a deficit Georgia was playing at in the first four games that A.J. missed because of his suspension. It doesn’t matter if teams want to double cover A.J. or feel they have somebody who can match up with him one-on-one, A.J. is without a doubt the best receiver in college football and his performance against Auburn proved that to the nation.� DEFENSE – Senior inside linebacker Akeem Dent, who continued to pad his team-leading tackle total by recording 11 stops against the prolific Auburn offense.

“Akeem is going to be a vital part of Georgia’s defense moving forward,� said Butler. “Eleven tackles against Auburn really exemplified his hard work and his talent while going against one of the top offenses in the nation. Week-in and Week-out, Akeem has been playing at an all-conference level and we should see those results come out when the All-SEC team is named.�

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SPECIAL TEAMS – The Bulldogs’ punt coverage and kickoff coverage teams, which again excelled against Auburn and prevented the Tigers from any long kick returns.

“The reason I pick our two coverage teams is that for the second year in a row, our punt coverage team has just maintained a top performance in the NCAA,� said Butler. “Through this year, our punt coverage is the best in the nation in net punting and the only way that happens is getting 10 guys out there that know their assignment and hustle their butts off every time. And our kickoff coverage team is probably one of the biggest improvements on our team from a year ago. I believe we’re leading the SEC in kickoff coverage which certainly helps our defense compared to the situations that we put other teams in last year starting from their 40 to our 40.� - Murray Poole Photograph by Rob Saye

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His Foundation: Mother, Dora Green

Bulldawg leader: A.J. Green Georgia’s superstar receiver thrives on being a team player and wants a win over the Jackets for the seniors

Foundation: Dora Green

By Murray Poole

Parents names: Woodrow and Dora Green.

.J. Green, in his three years at Georgia, has certainly lived up to all the recruiting buildup that surrounded him coming out of Summerville (S.C.) High School when he was ranked as either the No. 1 or No. 2 prep receiver in the nation … depending on which recruiting service you followed. In his freshman season in 2008 while capturing Freshman All-America honors, the 64, 205-pound Green totaled 56 receptions for 963 yards and eight touchdowns. Then, despite missing three full games due to injury, Green came back with 53 catches for 808 yards and six touchdowns in his sophomore campaign last season. This fall, the first-team All-SEC performer had to sit out Georgia’s first four games but has come on to once again lead the Bulldogs in receiving, showing 41 receptions for 674 yards and nine touchdowns in his seven outings. A sure-fire first team All-America candidate who may or may not be playing his final game in Sanford Stadium Saturday against arch-rival Georgia Tech, Green and his mom, Dora, give the Bulldog Nation a personal insight into the player who wears No. 8 in this question-and-answer with Bulldawg Illustrated.

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Siblings names: Avionce (brother who passed away at age 9). Main attribute that makes A.J. a leader: A.J. just really leads by example and the way he plays, he’s not very vocal. Best childhood story: When A.J. was about three, one of his cousins had a birthday party. A.J. and all the other kids were playing and A.J. just started running everywhere and jumping over things. He never walked … everything in his path he was just running and jumping over it. Going up the steps or coming down, he just jumped and leaped over everything. His cousins always said A.J. could do things they couldn’t do. Best thing about his time at Georgia: Since A.J. has been at the University of Georgia, he’s really matured a lot. He’s been real good with his studies as well as football.

What do you view as the most important quality in being a leader for the team? I think it’s being a vocal leader and also leading by example, both on and off the field. A lot of freshmen players look up to the older guys and what you do, the example you set, is what they will do later. Who do you consider to be the most important mentor in your life so far, and why? It would be my family, my mom and my dad and just my whole family in general. They’ve always been there for me. What fellow player on the team motivates you to be the best you can be and why is that the case? Really, I push myself to be the best I can be in all that I do but I would say going against our defensive backs every day in practice, they all push me and help me to be a better player. What is the best play or game you’ve had while at Georgia and why? I would say my best play would be the catch I made in the Colorado game this year (when Green went high in the end zone with his back to the Buffaloes’ defender and pulled

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the pass down one handed, with his left hand). I knew I had it but I bobbled it a little and thought it might come out when I hit the ground. But I was able to hold on to it. I guess the Auburn game (Saturday before last when he snared nine passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns) was my best game. Also, the Arizona State game (8 catches, 159 yards, TD) when I was a freshman was pretty good. When you leave Georgia, what do you hope folks say about your contribution to the program? That I was a team guy, that I did things the right way and was a great player. What regular Georgia opponent do you enjoy playing the most and why? It would probably be Georgia Tech, because of the instate rivalry and everything. I’m hoping to have a good game against them (on Saturday) and come out with a win. We also want to win this last game for our seniors.

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Nicest thing he’s ever done for you: When he was about four years old, he made this special gift for me on Mother’s Day. It was with the handprint and it said, “I love you, Mom.” That was special to me. A few things about A.J. outside of football: A.J. is a family person. Whenever he has a break to come home, he spends all his time with his family. Most entertaining story about UGA fans: The Georgia fans are pretty amazing. They support the team through thick and thin. And I’ve gotten to know a lot of the players’ moms. What has Coach Richt meant to A.J.? Coach Richt has meant a lot to A.J. He’s an honest and spiritual person as well as a very caring person. Coach Richt really cares about his players.

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Jeff Dantzler’s Top 25 It was a lighter Saturday than normal, as Auburn, Oregon and TCU were all off. Most of the major schools in the country did relatively lighter lifting, preparing for the best and biggest weekend of all – the Thanksgiving Holiday cavalcade of great rivalries with championships on the line. There are so many big ones around the country with conference and national championship implications. Of course, the Iron Bowl is the biggest of them all. 1. Auburn – It was a much needed open date for the Tigers to enjoy their SEC West title and perfect 11-0 record. Of course dealing with the Cam Newton recruiting saga has been an enormous distraction, but the Tigers have rallied together. Alabama stands next in one of the most important Iron Bowls ever. 2. Oregon – The Ducks had this past Saturday off after a scare at California, which is very tough at home. Two big hurdles remain for Oregon in the pursuit of a berth in the national championship game. Arizona and Oregon State both have the ability to hang tough, but Oregon is just so explosive. Maybe Cal was the lone bullet for the Ducks dodge. 3. LSU – It was just another day for Les Miles and the Fightin’ Tigers in the SEC. LSU and Ole Miss played one of their typical thrillers, and LSU came through with a heart-pounding 43-36 win. Patrick Peterson, one of the nation’s truly elite players, had a game-ending interception on what was likely his final Tiger Stadium play. 4. Texas Christian – The Horned Frogs had Saturday off after getting a scare from San Diego State. TCU was riding high after blowing out Utah, but nearly had the perfect season bubble burst. TCU will drill New Mexico State, then hope for some help and a crack at the big prize. 5. Stanford – Unlike Oregon, there was no upset scare for the Cardinal against Cal. Andrew Luck was smoking hot as Stanford jumped all over the arch-rival Golden Bears in the big game. Jim Harbaugh is one of the top five – at least – coaches in the country. 6. Oklahoma State – The Cowboys have put together one of the great seasons in school history. Now comes one of the biggest games in Oklahoma State annals. If the 10-1 ‘Pokes beat arch-rival Oklahoma, a berth in the Big XII Championship Game awaits. 7. Alabama – The defending national champions want so badly to beat Auburn and knock them out of national title contention. In 1992, Bama won the national title. The next year, Auburn went 11-0 but was on probation. The Crimson Tide absolutely hammered former coach Bill Curry and Georgia State on Thursday night. 8. Boise State – The Broncos got off to a slow start against Fresno State, then pushed the lead to 20-0 at the half. Then came the explosion. Boise cruised 510, and now it’s all on the line with Nevada the last stumbling block between the Broncos and another perfect season. 9. Michigan State – It was really scary for Sparty against Purdue, but Michigan State pulled it out 35-31. The Spartans, who have won a bunch of tight ones, are 10-1 with Penn State next. Michigan State has its eyes on the Rose Bowl and its best season since 1966. 10. Wisconsin – The Badgers certainly look like the best team in the Big Ten (11). That power running offense is putting up huge numbers. Wisconsin absolutely ripped through Michigan’s hapless defense. The Rose Bowl is squarely in their sights. 11. Ohio State – What a great win for the Buckeyes, as they came from behind a couple of times to knock off hard-luck Iowa at Kinnick Stadium. It’s a three-way tie atop the Big Ten (11) with the Badgers and Spartans. Ohio State has won at least 10 games in six straight seasons. 12. Arkansas – The Razorbacks got a big time win at tough Mississippi State this past Saturday, prevailing in double overtime. Now comes what is almost always one of the SEC’s best games. The Hogs host “the hat” Les Miles and the Fightin’ Tigers.

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Don’t quit on this game Well, we lost yet another lopsided game to one of our rivals. Sound familiar? It should. Mark Richt’s teams have become all but certain to lose, at least, one game each year to a rival with a final score that isn’t close. To be more than fair, this game was much much closer than the final score of 49-31 would indicate. For the first twenty minutes of the game, the Dawgs were the much better performing team. We stormed out to a 21-7 lead in the first quarter and the faithful really believed this game could be the special victory this program is really in dire need of. We were really playing well. Aside from giving up yet another first drive touchdown, the defense was holding up decently well against an unbelievable offense. The D was basically responsible for one of the first three touchdowns, getting a pick and taking it back to the nine yard line. However, the victory just wasn’t to be. The twenty-one unanswered points scored would be the last real time of the game we had control of it. Auburn tied the game up late in the second quarter and there it remained at the half. After the break, we traded a couple of touchdowns before the boys had to kick a field goal and kickoff back to that vaunted offense down four. We never had a chance after that. Auburn scored two more touchdowns to end the scoring at 49-31, bad guys. That’s how it went on the scoreboard. The way it went under our headsets is what really has us a bit up in arms. Let us be very, very clear in this matter. Auburn was the #2 team in the land, soon to possibly move up to #1. They have the best offense in our conference, led by the best player in this country. Taking a loss to this team is not, in and of itself, something that would have been that hard to stomach. However, once again, our coaching staff leaves us in a position of wondering just what in the Sam hell they are thinking. Our kids played their hearts out. They fought from start to finish. They deserve better than some of the decision making the coaches make. For one thing, Coach Richt thought Cam Newton would be better as a tight end in college. Get that? Read it again. We can’t stomach to write it again. The year we recruited him to back up Orson, we signed another quarterback who was better known for his mobility than his pocket passing presence. Richt says not wanting Newton was more of a system deal. Doesn’t make you any smarter, coach. Saying that Cam Newton doesn’t fit your system and would be better as a tight end or on a rivals roster is nonsense. The irony in the whole matter couldn’t be any thicker now that the quarterback we instead signed is a wide receiver and Cam Newton is near finished with, perhaps, the greatest season our conference has ever known from a quarterback. Yes, that includes Tim Tebow. Cam Newton as a tight end. Doesn’t fit our system. As the kids say nowadays, laugh out loud. Jim Donnan was vilified in Athens for signing Jasper Sanks and ignoring another city of Atlanta talent. Well, that move is not anywhere close to the magnitude of wrongness of this recruiting miss. But, it sure did get a lot more airtime. Auburn scored a touchdown on six straight possessions to end the game. We can’t defend that. Gruff and Grump can not honestly sit here and talk about new schemes, young players, and things getting better and feel completely comfortable about it. What we hope is all of that is true. We have seen great improvement on the defense this season. Last Saturday, it all evaporated. We really hope Coach Grantham is able to find a solu-

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