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From the editor : vance leavy While the start of the 2011 Georgia football season began with a huge disappointment last week in the Georgia Dome against Boise State, it is now vital that the Bulldog Nation not give up on our team just yet.

By now everyone should know the importance of the Georgia-South Carolina game.

For the winner, a trip to the SEC Championship remains a realistic goal. While the loser, is guaranteed an uphill struggle that simply hasn’t worked out in recent years. I hate to bring up a terrible memory, but who could forget that Georgia’s last ultra successful season, 2007, ended up being just short of magical in part to an early September loss to our old friend, Steve Spurrier and his Gamecocks. And yes that one was in Athens.

Still I’m not deaf to all the naysayers out there who are fed up by the same junk football that has plagued this program in recent years. Without question, your objections and frustrations are more than justified. Like you, I thought Mark Richt’s renewed focus on the game of football would yield a much better result in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. However it didn’t happen in game number one.

Now we will see what Richt is all about as the extra slack he has been given due to his stellar career at Georgia is certainly at at its breaking point.

I’m rooting on him, but sincerely wish he would not be so stubborn.

Wasn’t that what the talk of becoming an expert of the game of football was all about during this past off-season? You know taking a hard look at things that might have worked during his early days, but realizing they have lost their mojo which constitutes some necessary changes.

Interesting enough, at Media Day in early August, I asked Richt if he would consider not playing so many different guys at the offensive skilled positions. And I referenced that I was mainly talking about Orson Charles and how it appeared he needed to be on the field at all times.

Richt acknowledged that yes he had played a lot of different players throughout his tenure and would continue to do it in 2011. I have to admit that was definitely not the answer I was looking for.

He explained his belief that rotating players in and out was the best course of action saying it was good

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for freshness and morale. I get that and understand its premise, but the University of Georgia football program isn’t a little league baseball team where kids are guaranteed two innings of play, a snow cone and a trophy at the end of the season.

Collectively, Richt and his staff are earning somewhere around $5 million a year and with that comes the duty of winning football games. I’m ready for them to make some tough decisions and put the best players on the field that give the program its best chance at victory.

Steve Spurrier will certainly do that on Saturday. He wasn’t touting freshness and morale last season when he handed the ball off 37 times to then freshman, Marcus Lattimore. He put the ball in the hands of one of his best players early and often and it worked with great success as South Carolina’s beastly running back torched the Bulldog defense for 182 yards.

While my words are probably harsher then Cheri is going to like when she proofs this in a few minutes, I’m not done just yet.

At what point are our players going to rise to the occasion for the coach that they love so much? I know they are only 18 to 22 year-olds, which is why we at Bulldawg Illustrated have always stayed away from piling on to specific individuals who had a bad game. These youngsters bust their tails for the love of Georgia, which is commendable. But like their coaches, they have the task to win football games. That can’t be done if everyone is not 100% focused. Yes I’m talking about things like jumping off sides or getting frozen on a simple play-action fake.

Both of which, happened too many times versus Boise State.

Okay, I’m all done and back down from my soapbox.

Come on guys (both coaches and players) settle in and have some fun on Saturday versus South Carolina. While the first loss is always brutal no matter when it occurs, a win on Saturday immediately puts the Boise letdown in the rearview mirror.

Finally for all of the fans, including yours truly, let Saturday be a new beginning for your 2011 season. I know it’s easier said than done and is certainly helped when our coaches and players are in sync. But there’s no denying what a packed Sanford Stadium ready to kick some Gamecock butt on Saturday at kickoff can do to help make that happen.

It’s time for the stars to align again between the hedges and I’m confidant that begins versus Spurrier and company at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Let’s be loud and proud and make it happen.

Go Dawgs!

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Dating back to Georgia’s 14-9 loss to South Carolina between the hedges in 2001, the Bulldogs and Gamecocks have played seven games decided by a touchdown or less.

SEVEN! Out of 10. Following the heartbreaker of ’01 – which was Mark Richt’s first loss at the Georgia helm – one of Georgia’s greatest teams ever pulled off an all-timer, white-knuckler 13-7 victory in 2002 at Williams-Brice Stadium. David Pollack made his signature play and Thomas Davis recovered a Gamecock fumble inside the Georgia five with under a minute play to hang on. The Bulldogs would go on to win the SEC with a 13-1 record and No. 3 national ranking. Georgia won 31-7 in 2003, then came two more instant classics.

In 2004, South Carolina raced to a 16-0 lead and the Bulldogs were in serious trouble.

But Georgia battled back in Columbia, took the fourth quarter lead and held on to win 20-16.

Spurrier took over in 2005. Georgia was coming off a rout of Boise State. The Bulldogs, thanks largely to a missed extra point and a huge third-and-long pass from D.J. Shockley to Bryan McClendon, held off South Carolina and won 17-15 in Athens. Georgia would go on to win the SEC championship.

There were heavy hearts for the Georgia people in 2006 in Columbia. The legendary, iconic Erk Russell – a truly great man – died the day before the game. Dedicating the game to the Bulldogs 17-year defensive coordinator (1964-1980), Georgia dominated South Carolina in Columbia, winning 18-0. It was the Bulldogs first shutout in a true road (not counting 44-0 at neutral Jacksonville in 1982) SEC contest since 1980 when the Dogs beat Kentucky 27-0 in Lexington. The following week, Georgia beat UAB 34-0, marking the first time the Bulldogs delivered back-to-back shutouts since 1980 (41-0 over Vandy and the aforementioned 27-0 victory at Kentucky) – Erk’s final year in Athens.

Spurrier led South Carolina to a 16-12 win over Georgia in 2007 – a crushing loss that wound up keeping the Bulldogs out of the SEC and BCS Championship Games. The Bulldogs wound up 11-2, ranked No. 2 nationally.

Georgia took a 14-7 thriller the following year in Columbia. Punter Brian Mimbs was the Bulldogs MVP and Reshad Jones sealed it with a late interception.

One of the all-time shootouts between the Dogs and Gamecocks took place in the last meeting between the two in Sanford Stadium.

Georgia fell behind, jumped to a big lead and hung on to win 41-37, as a game-winning fourth down Gamecocks touchdown pass was tipped away by Rennie Curran in the closing seconds.

Last season, South Carolina, behind freshman sensation Marcus Lattimore, won 17-6 – a runaway in this rivalry chock full of thrillers.

Spurrier and the Bulldogs

One of the greatest coaches in SEC history, Spurrier rejoined the league in 2005, adding a great deal of panache to the program and the series.

It is essential to understand that roots of why Steve Spurrier so enjoys beating the Bulldogs, because through the years, no other coach has done it with such frequency, ferocity and pleasure.

Before Spurrier arrived at Florida, Georgia had gone 15-4 against the Gators from 197189. Florida had never won the Southeastern Conference championship or had a double digit victory campaign prior to his arrival as the Gators head coach. But Spurrier saw weakness in the Georgia program – a year removed from the Vince Dooley era - and knew it was time to pounce. His Gators went a remarkable 11-1 against the Bulldogs, completely turning the series. It hasn’t been the same since.

Spurrier led Florida to the 1996 national title, six SEC crowns, eight conference championship games and nine double digit win seasons in 12 campaigns - all ended with at least nine victories. In 1989, he led Duke to the ACC Championship. From 1989 through 1996, Spurrier coached teams placed first, first, first, second, first, first, first and first in league play.

Last season, he notched another great accomplishment, leading South Carolina to its first ever SEC Championship Game – highlighted by wins over Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida, his alma mater.

For all of his glory, championships and accolades as a coach and Heisman Trophy winning player, there is one day that will forever haunt him.

It all goes back to 1966. Florida was undefeated and Spurrier in the thick of the Heisman Trophy race. The Gators and Auburn were tied at 27-27, and the clock had wound down.

The Gators were at the Auburn 30 and there was time for just one more play. Florida’s kicker said he didn’t have the leg to make it. Spurrier, who hadn’t attempted a field goal since high school, said he did. And he did. Spurrier nailed the 47-yarder and Florida won 30-27. The Heisman would be his.

With the Gators closing in on their first ever SEC title, they led Georgia 10-3 at the half.

But the Dogs would dominate the second stanza. After tying the game at 10-10, Lynn Hughes picked off Spurrier and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown. Bill Stanfill, George Patton and crew constantly harassed Spurrier after intermission, and the Dogs rolled to a 27-10 win - holding Florida without a second half first down. It would be Georgia and Alabama who would go on to share the conference title and finish in the top four of the final national polls, the Crimson Tide No. 3 and Bulldogs No. 4.

The Gators lost the Sugar Bowl to Georgia Tech in Bobby Dodd’s last game at the Yellow Jackets helm. Florida would have to wait for its first SEC title and 10 win season - wait until Spurrier’s second season as head coach in 1991.

Understandably, the Cocktail party of November the 5th, 1966 was a dagger for Spurrier.

He would obviously get his revenge.

And to this day, there is no team Spurrier enjoys beating more than Georgia.

As for Saturday, history shows, it’s a pretty good bet, it’ll be awfully close.

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Dwayne Gilbert: 437 straight UGA games

It was Christmas 2000 and Dwayne Gilbert had a problem.

Coach Jim Donnan’s Georgia Bulldogs were scheduled to face Virginia that Christmas Eve in the O’ahu Bowl way out in Honolulu, Hawaii and Gilbert didn’t want to break his streak of attending every single Georgia football game, both home and away. The last game Gilbert had missed was way back in 1974 when the Bulldogs fell to Miami of Ohio in the Tangerine Bowl.

But as Georgia prepared for its bowl date with the Virginia Cavaliers in Blue Hawaii, Gilbert’s big problem was that his wife, Linda, wasn’t about to be away from home on Christmas day.

“She said she wasn’t going anywhere on Christmas,” recalled Gilbert.

But, traveling companion or not, Gilbert was determined to be in Honolulu when the Bulldogs kicked it off in the O’ahu Bowl.

“I just went by myself,” Gilbert said, “and I actually wound up seeing two bowls that year, the O’ahu and the Hula Bowl.”

And when Georgia romped over Virginia 37-14, Gilbert’s solo trip to the tropical paradise turned out to be very gratifying indeed for this law enforcement officer from Griffin.

Now, if you will, fast forward to the present 2011 football season. Can you believe it?

When Gilbert made it to the Georgia Dome this past Saturday for the Bulldogs’ season opener against Boise State, it ran his consecutive string of attending Georgia games to 437.

That’s right, 437 straight! Now 84 years young, Dwayne Gilbert has been present for every Bulldog contest since the start of the 1975 season. Feeling well or not feeling well, good weather or bad weather … what have you, Gilbert has walked into the stadium every time Georgia has teed it up these past 36 seasons.

“When I started going to Georgia games, there was no reason for me to think I was starting a streak,” said Gilbert, who through the years has worked as a trooper for the Georgia State Patrol, as a sheriff, as a U.S. Marshall and as an investigator for the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council. After having been retired for 22 years, Gilbert was recently called back into duty, becoming the interim sheriff in Griffin after then sheriff Dee Stewart tragically lost his life in an automobile accident. “I’ll be filling in until the election, then I’ll be gone again,” Gilbert pointed out.

Gilbert attended his very first Georgia football game back in 1948. “My first game was when we played Georgia Tech and, of course, we won the SEC that year,” he said. “I was a state trooper back then and I was assigned up there (to UGA games) on occasions and would go to two or three games a year.

But when (Vince) Dooley became coach (in 1964), I started going to all the home games,” said Gilbert. “Then in 1968 and ’69, I started going to all the games, both home and away.”

Gilbert usually travels with a group of also die-hard UGA supporters that includes wife Linda.

“She has missed only about three games since 1984 and that was when she was sick,” said Gilbert. “And, of course, she didn’t go to that bowl game in Hawaii.”

Starting in 1974, Gilbert and his Bulldog buddies would load up Gilbert’s motor home and set out early for whatever destination the Bulldogs were playing that weekend. “We’d all take our motor homes, most of the time with two or three in each group, but when we got

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there, all the gang would gather up,” he said.

Gilbert recalls one especially busy time when he was wearing out the highway attending games. It was during the bowl season of 1983, just before Dooley’s Dogs encountered 2nd-ranked Texas in the Jan. 2, 1984 Cotton Bowl.

“I didn’t have anything to do before Christmas, so we went to Orlando to watch Tennessee and Maryland, then we came back to the Peach Bowl to see Florida State play North Carolina when my step-daughter played in the FSU band. Then,” added Gilbert,” we got in the motor home and went to Dallas and saw Georgia and Texas play (stirring 10-9 Bulldog win). So I saw three bowl games that year.”

Gilbert has been to 35 Georgia bowl games.

“My first bowl game was the Sugar Bowl when we lost to Arkansas (1968 team),” he said. “Since that time, the only bowl games I’ve missed are that Tangerine Bowl and the 1969 Sun Bowl, when Nebraska beat us to death.”

Gilbert said his favorite Bulldog bowl trip was, naturally, the Jan. 1, 1981 Sugar Bowl when the Herschel Walker-led Bulldogs defeated Notre Dame 17-10 to win the coveted national championship.

“We’ve had a lot of great trips for the games,” he said. “We really enjoyed the Colorado trip last season. We went with a group of people in two cars. We went to the Mississippi State game the week before and then we spent time in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah before going on to Boulder. I liked everything about the trip except the way the game ended (29-27 UGA loss).”

Gilbert said he plans to continue his amazing attendance streak for as long as his health holds up.

“I’ve been sick only twice,” he declared.

“One time was for about 30 minutes after a game but they had to put me in the hospital.

Then another time I had surgery for lung cancer but got over that pretty quickly. The good Lord has been looking after me. My legs are getting bad now and it’s a little difficult to do a whole lot of walking,” admitted Gilbert, “but my wife said, ‘don’t worry, when you get where you can’t walk, I’ll put you in a wheelchair and push you to the games.’”

A frequent traveling companion of Gilbert to the UGA games is Earl Heidt, Georgia class of 1957. Heidt, last week prior to the opener with Boise State, drove his motor home from his residency in Longview, Tex. to Athens, where he leaves it at Bulldog Park for the entire Georgia football season.

“Dwayne is the most avid football fan and Georgia supporter you’ve ever encountered,” said Heidt. “We first got together in 1985 and have been bosom buddies ever since. We have been motor homing to games both home and away until a few years ago when, due to Dwayne’s age, we began traveling in automobiles.

“It’s just unbelievable,” said Heidt.

“Dwayne’s had to attend more games in a row than any living Dog. If he’s in Athens he will be there when they start warming up – if he’s ever missed a kickoff, I don’t know about it. You just won’t come across any Georgia fan that more Georgia people know,” concluded Heidt.

“Even when Dwayne makes a trip to WalMart, people stop him and start talking about the Bulldogs.”

437 and counting ……

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Dogs vs. Gamecocks Spurrier comes to town with chance to bring UGA to its knees after Boise loss

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here isn’t anything to sugar coat. The Dawgs have a lot of work to do this week if they plan on beating the South Carolina Gamecocks in their home opener. There is no use sitting around and sulking about the Boise State game. The Dawgs got flat out beat. Boise State is an extremely good team who played an extremely good game. Georgia certainly showed some deficiencies in some areas but if you take a step back you can see that there were some bright spots that came out of Saturday as well. So, if Georgia can fix some of the things that are broken and lean, there is certainly the chance that Georgia can beat Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks this week.

Offensive Line Yikes. Scary, scary stuff Georgia fans. The Bulldawg offensive line is not good to be quite frank. It’s going to be a long season for those guys up front. Consequently, it’s going to be a long season for the Georgia offense. It is hard to expect Aaron Murray to be able to spread the ball around to his receivers if he is running for his life all game long. Unfortunately, it only gets worse. As much as Boise State dominated the Georgia offensive line, South Carolina’s defensive front is much, much better than Boise State’s. Freshman defensive end (and former number one high school recruit in the country) Jadeveon Clowney had a stellar college debut for the Gamecocks this past weekend racking up seven tackles. He’s big, he’s fast, and he’s skilled. It will be a tough task to ask this group of offensive linemen for Georgia to block Clowney and the rest of the South Carolina defensive line.

That will certainly provide fits for the passing game but what about the running game? Isaiah Crowell showed bursts of what could be against Boise State; he certainly has the tools that it takes to be an elite running back. The unfortunate thing for Crowell is that he can have all the tools in the world, if he doesn’t have any room to run, he won’t be successful. It also doesn’t help that starting left guard Kenarious Gates went down with some sort of leg injury against Boise State. He is expected to be able to play.

Jarvis Jones Georgia has a really great player here with this guy. It was his first live action in over a year but you would have thought he’d been playing that entire time based upon his play against Boise State. Jones will be key in stopping the running attack of South Carolina and sophomore running back Marcus Lattimore. Georgia fans will not want to remember the abysmal defensive performance Georgia had against Lattimore last year. Lattimore is a big back and the Georgia defense had an awfully hard time bringing him the ground in 2010. If the Dawgs don’t want a repeat of that, Jarvis Jones will have to have a monster game and wrap up on Lattimore every single chance he gets. Jarvis might want to think about buckling up his chin strap a little more tightly for the South Carolina game. Another aspect about Jones presence at linebacker that may go unnoticed is his ability to free up other players on the defense. After his impressive showing against Boise State, South Carolina is going to have to dedicate special protection to counter Jones’ abilities. This will result in less attention being paid to players like Christian Robinson and Shawn Williams who will hopefully be able to roam free and make big plays. Jarvis Jones, if playing up to his capabilities can make the entire Dawg defense better.

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The Evil Genius He did it at Florida and now he’s doing it at South Carolina. No matter where Steve Spurrier goes, he causes Georgia fits. What is amazing is that during his tenure at South Carolina he has caused the Bulldawg Nation great angst without an overwhelming array of talent. Now, he has that talent and that could spell bad news for the next few years. Spurrier has a senior quarterback in Stephen Garcia, who despite many issues, is still a quality SEC player. He has a future Heisman Trophy candidate in Marcus Lattimore. And has a first-round draft pick in wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. Talent is everywhere on South Carolina’s team now. So will the Ole Ball Coach use it? Yes, but in very strange ways.

In a shocking move last week, Spurrier benched Garcia and opted for less experienced and less talented Connor Shaw to start at quarterback in their season opener. It looks like Spurrier is up to his old tricks once again in Columbia. It’s unclear why Spurrier decided to do this but it seems there are only two logical options. A. He wanted to confuse Georgia and other SEC coaches by starting Shaw.

Perhaps he figures that this will cause problems in game planning for opposing defenses. Or B. Stephen Garcia has not had a good off-season and has not risen to the challenge set forth to him by Spurrier. This could have been a message to Garcia to say, “straighten up or lose your job” which seemed to register given Garcia’s second half performance against East Carolina last week.

Intangibles Georgia certainly isn’t coming off a great performance in the Georgia Dome against Boise State.

However, South Carolina isn’t coming off an impressive performance either. They kicked off their season with the Pirates of East Carolina and were matched in a tough game up until halftime. The Gamecocks ended up cruising to a victory with a huge third quarter but no team in the SEC should struggle so mightily during a half against a team like East Carolina. The summation of their game let the Gamecock faithful know that they, much like Georgia, have things to work on. Neither team will be riding into the game next Saturday with much confidence after week one.

The game is in Athens and one might expect the Bulldawg Nation to show up early and give the Dawgs a distinct home-field advantage against the eastern division foes. And they should. A loss to a perennial BCS powerhouse in a non-conference game should not be anything to hang your head about. Fans need to realize that a loss to Boise State does not spell doom for the Dawgs hopes in 2011. Should the Dawgs beat South Carolina this Saturday, they will immediately be in the driver’s seat of the SEC East and will put themselves in a great position to re-visit The Dome in December to redeem their disappointing defeat last week.

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randon Boykin has truly been one of Georgia’s most versatile football players over the past four years, excelling for the Bulldogs as not only a shutdown cornerback but as a recordbreaking kick returner as well. The All-SEC performer, entering his senior season this fall, had totaled 104 career tackles and six interceptions and became Georgia’s all-time leading kickoff returner, with 1,813 yards on 72 returns. The 5-10, 183-pound Boykin, from Fayetteville, is the only player in SEC history with three 100-yard plays (of any kind) and needs only one more kickoff return for a touchdown to set a new conference record. He has been named to Brandon Boykin (second from right) with his family Alfred and Lisa the watch lists for the Bednarik Award, Boykin and brother, Alfred, Jr. Nagurski Award, Jim Thorpe Award and the Paul Hornung Award. In this question-anding my sophomore and junior years. Just going answer session with Bulldawg Illustrated, Boykin against him every day in practice and giving my and his mom, Lisa, provide a deep personal in- best and getting his best, it just gave me confisight into the player who wears No. 2 on his Bull- dence. This year, I think I’m just motivating mydog red and white jerseys. self, trying to mentor the younger guys and all.

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What do you view as the most important quality in being a leader for the team?

“You don’t have to be the best player on the team to be a leader but people do want to see you walk the talk that you tell everybody else to do. So I think that’s the most important thing.

What is the best play or game you’ve had while at Georgia and why?

I would probably say the interception I had against South Carolina in ’09 that helped us seal the game. Of course those kickoff returns (3 for 100 yards) were quite a thrill as well.

Who do you consider to be the most important mentor in your life so far, and why?

It would be my parents and my brother, Alfred Boykin, Jr. They’ve always kept me grounded, and they’ve been a great influence all through my playing career and have never missed a game.

When you leave Georgia, what do you hope folks say about your contribution to the program?

That I did everything I could on and off the field to help Georgia become a better place for the future players and that I did what I could to leave a legacy here.

What fellow player on the team motivates you to be the best you can be and why is that the case?

I think it’s almost been different ones every single year. Ramarcus Brown mentored me throughout my freshman year from a competitive standpoint and then it would be A.J. (Green) dur-

What regular Georgia opponent do you enjoy playing the most and why?

There really isn’t a favorite but the rivalry games with Florida, Auburn and Georgia Tech are always good because of the hype around them. But we try to treat every game the same.

Main attribute that makes Brandon a leader: Brandon is very focused and is always determined to do well and excel. Having God in his life and relying on his faith has made him the person he is.

Best childhood story: One of the funniest things, Brandon has been very competitive since he was a little boy. Well, he would play against our oldest son, Alfred, in sports and games and Alfred would never let Brandon win at anything. Alfred would never let up on Brandon and Brandon would start crying but would keep playing – he was determined to be a winner. I think that helped him to face obstacles later on. Alfred was just very instrumental in Brandon’s competitiveness.

Best thing about his time at Georgia: Brandon’s getting an excellent education and his being accepted into the Grady School of Journalism, one of the top schools in the United States, was a great honor. Being a student-athlete with a major like that, it’s hard to maintain your grades but Brandon has done well and maintained a 3.0 grade average. As a parent, your child being able to maintain those grades is always the No. 1 thing.

Nicest thing he’s ever done for you: Brandon is very creative and on every holiday, he would make something for me. He would make his own personalized card for me and his dad on special occasions. His greatest attribute is that he’s a very humble child and that’s what makes him a great son.

A few things about Brandon outside of football: Brandon spends a great deal of time reading the word, the Bible, and he also likes to give back to the community and help children. And people don’t know he’s an artist, can draw very well. Brandon also sings very well.

Most entertaining story about UGA fans: I think the most exciting thing is the support the entire Bulldog Nation has for the team. They’re a very enthusiastic bunch and I was really impressed with the number of Georgia fans who went to Arizona Brandon’s freshman year.

What has Coach Richt meant to Brandon?

Coach Richt has been very influential as far as being a leader goes. He’s also a man of God and that makes a difference when you’re releasing your child to someone for four years. Coach Richt is very honest, straightforward and is very supportive of each individual on the team.

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By Murray Poole Location: Columbia, S.C. Conference: SEC East Enrollment: 30,000 (approx.)

Record: 1-0 after Saturday’s 56-37 opening win over East Carolina.

Mascot: Cocky Why South Carolina could win: The 12th-ranked Gamecocks returned seven offensive starters and six defensive regulars from last season’s SEC Eastern Division championship squad, which went 9-5 including a 56-17 pounding by Auburn in the SEC title game and then a 2617 setback to Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. In junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (5 catches for 92 yards in opener) and sophomore tailback Marcus Lattimore (112 yards, 3 touchdowns in win over ECU), Carolina has two of Photograph by Rob Saye the best playmakers in the country and if ultra-troubled senior quarterback Stephen Garcia, who came off the bench and rallied the Gamecocks to the opening win over East Carolina, can have another solid performance then these Gamecocks are good enough on offense to beat Georgia and about anybody else they encounter this season. And if top national recruit Jadeveon Clowney makes an instant impact for Carolina at defensive end, as he’s expected to do, then the Gamecock defense, which is led by junior corner Stephon Gilmore, senior tackles Travian Robertson and Melvin Ingram and junior end Devin Taylor, could indeed be tough to run against ‌ just like last year when the Gamecocks limited the Bulldogs to a pair of Blair Walsh field goals in Columbia.

Why South Carolina could lose: The Gamecocks will be facing a severely wounded Georgia team Saturday between the hedges, one that will be determined to make amends for the opening loss to Boise State. And, as everyone knows, a cornered Bulldog can be difficult to handle. Too, the Gamecock defense looked shaky at times in their opening victory over East Carolina and if Aaron Murray and the Georgia offense can perform with consistency over an entire game – something it couldn’t manage against the Broncos – then the Bulldogs could be 1-0 in the SEC late Saturday night.

What South Carolina’s coach is saying: “We need to tighten up and play a lot better next week,� Steve Spurrier said after the win over ECU. “Overall, it was a pretty good opening game and nobody got hurt seriously. Hopefully, we can improve from the first game to the second game and get ready for the Bulldogs next week.�

What South Carolina’s players are saying: “I was just playing the way I know how to play,� Garcia said, after passing for 110 yards and running for two touchdowns in Carolina’s opening win last weekend. “I’m going to get chewed out pretty hard for that first run I had (when he lowered his head and ran over an East Carolina defender), ducking my head like I did, but I just felt like we needed a little spark and I felt like I needed to do that.�

What South Carolina’s fans are saying:“UGA will be a big challenge as usual, and if they don't sputter after dropping a tough one to us between the hedges, they’ll probably surprise some people and finish second in the East,� said one Gamecock fan. “UGA has talent, but their QB has to carry their team and we know that the QB can’t do it all,� said another. “The only player on their team I would want is Murray! That says a lot.� “If some of you cliff jumpers want to feel better (after early struggle with East Carolina),� declared still another avid Carolina supporter, “UGA’s defensive line won’t be able to stop Lattimore either. UGA’s offensive line is in turmoil and will not be able to keep Aaron Murray upright very long next Saturday. If the Gamecocks don’t turn the ball over, it’s 24-10, easy.�

Noteworthy: The Bulldogs still hold a commanding 46-15-2 advantage in the series with the Gamecocks, which dates back to 1894. But the two teams have split the past four games, Georgia winning 14-7 in 2008 in Columbia and by 4137 in ’09 in Athens and the Gamecocks prevailing 16-12 in 2007 in Athens and by 17-6 last year in Columbia.

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By Jeff Dantzler #5 Stephon Gilmore, CB/PR 6-1, 193 Jr. Rock Hill, S.C. With LSU’s sensational Patrick Peterson moving on to the NFL, Stephon Gilmore may well now be the SEC’s top cornerback and return specialist. Steve Spurrier and has staff have done an excellent job over the last three years signing the Palmetto State’s best players. Gilmore and Alshon Jeffery were the first two big fish to come on board.

South Carolina beat out all of the big boys to get these two All-SEC and All-American candidate performers. Marcus Lattimore and Jadeveon Clowney, arguably the nation’s top recruit in each of the last two years, have famously followed suit. Gilmore is a play-making ball hawk who’ll be challenged with shutting down whichever Bulldog he covers in man situations. With Clowney on board, plus Devin Taylor and Melvin Ingram, the Gamecocks have some serious juice on defense to go along with Gilmore. And if he’s on lockdown mode, veteran defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson is able to turn that front seven loose. Gilmore is also extremely dangerous on punt returns, and hall of famer Steve Spurrier likes to sneak him in on offense. #1 Alshon Jeffery, WR 6-4, 229 Jr. St. Matthews, S.C. South Carolina beat out Southern Cal to get Jeffery, and he has delivered as one of the country’s premier wide receivers. Jeffery burst onto the scene as a freshman, hauling in 46 receptions for 763 yards (16.6 per) and six touchdowns. Last year he took it to another level. Doing a vast majority of his damage against Southeastern Conference foes, Jeffery had 1,517 yards and nine touchdowns on 88 catches – an average of 17.2 per grab. He and Marcus Lattimore form one of the country’s most dangerous tailback/receiver tandems. In fact, they could be the best duo. The case could be made that Lattimore is the country’s best runner and Jeffery the nation’s premier receiver. NFL scouts drool of Jeffery. He has excellent speed to go along with incredible size. Think Calvin Johnson. Jeffery can run after the catch, go over the middle, go deep, catch the fade, you name it. Like Lattimore, he’s a big game player. #21 Marcus Lattimore, TB 6-0, 232 Soph. Duncan, S.C. In what goes down as one of the most impressive performances by any opposing back in Georgia football annals, Marcus Lattimore – playing in his first SEC vs. SEC game – absolutely gashed the Bulldogs for 184 yards and two touchdowns on 37 carries in last season’s 17-6 Gamecocks victory in Columbia. South Carolina has had some outstanding backs through the years, going back to George Rogers. Lattimore is the Gamecocks best since the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner. Lattimore chalked up 1,197 yards on 249 carries (4.8 per) and 17 touchdowns on the ground, while catching 29 passes for 412 yards and two scores through the air. And he was the focal point of the offense. Lattimore had his finest performances in signature wins over Georgia, then-No.1 Alabama and Florida – the victory that punctuated the Gamecocks first ever trip to the SEC Championship Game. He’s a great player and a big game player. A Heisman Trophy could certainly be in Lattimore’s future.

Head Coach Steve Spurrier Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer could now challenge the honor, but for years Steve Spurrier was the only man considered both the greatest player and coach in a school’s history. Florida had never won an SEC Championship or had a double digit win season prior to Spurrier’s arrival in 1990. They came close many times, most notably during Spurrier’s Heisman season of 1966. But the Gators couldn’t beat Georgia.

Spurrier changed all of that. In 12 seasons, he led Florida to six SEC championships, the 1996 national title, the first five SEC Championship Games, an 11-1 record against Georgia and at least nine wins every year – including nine campaigns of at least 10 victories. He led Duke – DUKE!!!, DUKE FOOTBALL – to the 1989 ACC championship. From that season through the 1996 national title at Florida, Spurrier’s teams finished first in the conference or division an astounding eight straight years. After a short stint in the NFL, Spurrier took over at South Carolina in 2005. Last season, he piloted the Gamecocks to their first ever SEC Championship Game. He’s got the horses to get the Gamecocks back and to make a run at high national honors. The colorful, funny, razor-sharp, always honest ball coach is simply one of the best greatest players and coaches in SEC and college football history. He is a true living legend – and one helluva soundbite!

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During his time at Georgia, his father, a high school principal, had moved to Sylvania. He had gotten to know a pretty Sylvania girl, Bonnie Clarke, and a lasting romance took place during the summers when he went home to spend time with his parents. Truett and Bonnie soon embarked on a medical journey with many side vignettes—affiliations with Bulldog friends, sporting events, and travel.

From Athens, Truett went on to matriculate at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and, following the required residency training, settled down in Newnan, where he became a prominent cardiologist. By this time, the Braves, Falcons, and Hawks had located in Georgia’s capital city. Truett bought season tickets for games for all the Atlanta sports teams. In fact, when it came down to making a decision on where to begin his medical practice, he had to choose between Savannah and Newnan. Geography influenced the decision. He and Bonnie had great affection for Savannah, but there was too much going on with Atlanta’s sports scene. Besides, Athens was less than two hours away. He already had established himself as a season-ticket buyer for Georgia games, and when the Bulldogs went on the road for a big game, Truett often found a way to get there.

While he never neglected his medical practice or his patients, he gave emphasis to his sports interests, taking his kids, Trey and Julie, to games. They went skiing in the Rockies and enjoyed tennis and golf.

Their greatest affection, however, was reserved for the Dogs. (That term of Truett’s day segued to “Dawgs” when Herschel came on the scene). Tailgating pregame and celebrating victory afterward has always been a highlight of Truett’s week.

Many times he would catch a Braves pitching duel at the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, wrestle with traffic getting home, and turn in close to midnight with a 5 a.m. alarm so he could get to the hospital on time the next morning.

He was young and sleep could wait.

He loved the practice of medicine, and he loved the sports scene.

He built a platform tennis court in his backyard, and he played golf enthusiastically, a small-town boy growing up with a fixture on sports and then having the good fortune of having the major leagues expand into his neighborhood. Truett read every newspaper that covered the Bulldogs and listened to the radio when he could not get to Sanford Stadium on Saturday, which wasn’t very often.

His practice flourished, he made some wise investments, and he made friends across the state. Our sons became SAEs and enjoyed a close friendship. We took Trey and Kent to a Super Bowl game in California and to see the Bulls in Chicago in Michael Jordan’s time. The highlight came when we found our way into the old Boston Garden on an Easter

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Through a friend we were able to get the two boys seats in the first row.

Their feet rested on the parquet court itself, a hog heaven moment for them if there ever was one.

We took in every historical site in Boston and watched nervously as the boys drank us under the table but never got out of control. Those trips became signature moments, which we treasure today.

As time went by, Truett retired and he and Bonnie became part-time residents in Newnan and found a second home at Mountaintop in Cashiers, N. C. Their home sits on a mountain, overlooking a meadow in the near view and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. Turkeys and deer are always encroaching on their property. Truett plays golf at the Tom Fazio–designed Mountain Top course and recently sat in on a lengthy interview with Fazio.

Truett, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, has an inquiring mind about sports (and countless other subjects) and enjoys learning what the experts have to say. Most times he gets it on the Internet. He is always calling about news that is fresh out, wanting to know the validity of certain reports and scuttlebutt.

Trey and Kent had a fraternity brother named Marsh Butler, and that friendship led to one with the senior Butler, Marshall and his wife Jane, who would become partners with Truett and Bonnie in a double sky suite on the North Side of Sanford Stadium. The Jarrards and the Butlers have their own fraternity now. Grandchildren are in the mix, and when the Bulldogs win, Truett is as much over the top as he was when he was sitting in the student section in the late fifties.

Truett is a fan of the SEC, too.

He and Bonnie enjoy visiting other campuses and were able to place Oxford, Ole Miss, and The Grove on their schedule this year for the first time.

The experience itself is always treasured with the affable and upbeat longtime Newnan resident. It is cleansing and inspiring for Truett, who enjoys sports with a measured enthusiasm. He doesn’t get too emotional, however. No outbursts, just pure, pleasure—a point of pride when the Dawgs succeed.

He played the Augusta National and Pine Valley in the same month but doesn’t have any photos on the wall.

There is no show-off in Truett Jarrard. His love and loyalty to the Dawgs is based on a genuine commitment. But, every time he hears the signature sound of the chapel bell ringing, his heart beats just a little bit faster.

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A view about Carolina ...

Former Gamecock announcer Mike Morgan chimes in on the huge SEC opener in Athens

By Jeff Dantzler

M

ike Morgan, an old friend and top notch play-by-play announcer and talk show host, is a member of the Atlanta and Gwinnett Braves TV and Radio networks. He broadcasts regional and national college football and basketball games, and was the lead announcer on ESPN last Sunday for the MEACSWAC Challenge, featuring Prairie View A&M and Bethune-Cookman.

For the better part of a decade, Mike was the voice of South Carolina baseball and basketball – ably filling the shoes of the legendary, late great Bob Fulton – and did South Carolina’s CSS TV football replay broadcasts, and was frequently voted the state’s best and most popular sportscaster. Mike gives us his thoughts on Saturday’s big game.

How big is the Georgia game to the South Carolina people?

Huge! Second only to Clemson. The game always seems to dictate whether or not South Carolina has a good year. This year it could possibly derail what would be the best season in Gamecock history.

It's also the closest thing South Carolina has to a true SEC rival.

What has Steve Spurrier – a breath of fresh air in so many areas – meant to the program?

It's kind of funny. A year ago, much of the fan base was really losing patience. After last season, he's only second to Ray Tanner (standout Gamecocks baseball coach) for the mayor. With that being said, the fanbase is in a spot it's never been in before. Picked to win the East, now you know what it's like to be the hunted. Now you find out how quickly fans can get spoiled, and turn on a coach when losses come with more on the line (see Mark Richt). If he takes them to Atlanta again and actually wins it, they'll put a statue with a visor in front of the stadium.

What’s your take on Georgia?

Love Murray. I interviewed him at Media Days, and thought I was talking to a five year veteran of the NFL. He has incredible presence in maturity. I think the receivers (including Charles) as a unit are a little underrated. A Lattimore-like season from Crowell would be just what the doctor ordered. I’m still waiting to see a Georgia defense that actually scares people ... it's been a while. If they beat South Carolina in week two, they're going to the dome. I don't see Florida being capable of winning it this season. Tennessee, Kentucky and Vandy don't stack up to compete for the divisional crown.

Where does Athens rate on your places to visit calling sporting events?

It’s easily one of my favorites. Love the city, love the fans, love Sanford Stadium. People still come up to me and talk about that 2006 SuperRegional (which Georgia won to advance to the College World Series) in

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which South Carolina hit five straight homers. The football atmosphere is easily one of the best in college football.

Who’s your pick to play in the SEC Championship Game?

Bama vs. the winner of SC/Georgia. Am I wimping out there ... you bet! I really can't call it. Garcia is the ultimate X factor, but I do think he'll start.

Who are three or four teams that you feel have a good chance to win the national title?

Bama and Oklahoma are easily my top two. If Florida State beats OU, they'd be the dark horse.

Are there any games this season you are looking forward to in particular?

I was actually pumped up about Georgia/Boise St. I've gotten into some spirited debates with people at the station about the game itself ... which I thought Georgia would win. Things could get turbulent on Atlanta talk radio. FSU/Oklahoma is a big on September 17. Georgia/South Carolina, Bama/LSU, Prairie View/Bethune Cookman. The usual suspects.

What are some of the Georgia-South Carolina games – so many have been so close – that stand out to you through the years?

I remember the Quincy Carter game in 2000 like it was yesterday. That game put Lou Holtz on the map (at least for a couple of years). I remember calling the 16-0 comeback by Georgia. The game was one of the many that put Lou on the hot seat. Last year's game stood out too. It was the only time I can recall watching a UGA/USC game where SC clearly had Georgia outmanned. They didn't just out play Georgia, they clearly had more talent on both sides of the ball.

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Jeff Dantzler’s Top 25 All of the big boys that played body bag games had easy times – except the defending national champs. It took a minor miracle for Auburn to escape with a 42-38 win over Utah State on the Plains. LSU was extremely impressive in taking down Oregon. Boise State chalked up one of its biggest wins, beating Georgia in Atlanta. This Saturday offers us our first taste of intra-conference contests. Also, please note that we went to press prior to the Texas A&M – SMU Sunday game.

1. Alabama – It was easy pickings for the Crimson Tide against Nick Saban’s alma mater Kent State, and now it’s off to Happy Valley.

It’s amazing that Joe Paterno has coached against both Bear Bryant and Saban as Alabama head coaches.

2. Oklahoma – Boomer Sooner was awfully good in a 47-14 win over Tulsa. The big one with Florida State looms on September 17, with the winner of that one squarely in the thick of things nationally.

3. LSU – Without a doubt, LSU was one of the most impressive teams in the first weekend of the year. To be down a handful of players and take on the team that lost in last year’s BCS Championship Game, and win by 13 – let’s just say that the Tiger faithful put on a show in Dallas Saturday night.

4. South Carolina – With Marcus Lattimore, Alshon Jeffrey, Devin Taylor and Stephon Gilmore – plus the super freshman Jadeveon Clowney – the Gamecocks are loaded with talent. Stephen Garcia is the X-factor. And he was mighty good Saturday against East Carolina, leading the Gamecocks to scores on six of eight drives.

5. Florida State – The Seminoles defense should be of their best in years. E.J. Manuel has a chance to be one of the ACC’s best players. He’s played big in big games and now he’s the guy behind center.

6. Nebraska – Big Red is on fire with Bo Pellini, and the Cornhuskers have a great shot to make a run at the Big Ten (12) Championship in their first year in the league. Nebraska should be an easy 4-0 before opening league play at Wisconsin.

7. Wisconsin – UNLV is horrible, but even so, Wisconsin was extremely good in its Thursday night opener. Russell Wilson is an ideal fit at quarterback for the Badgers. They should handle Oregon State this weekend. Wisconsin is a major player this year.

8. Boise State – What a show the Broncos in the Georgia Dome, as Boise State dominated Georgia in a 35-21 win. Kellen Moore hit on 28 of 34 passes for three touchdowns. The Boise State defense gave up three big plays, but kept Georgia out of rhythm and the red zone.

9. Oregon - The Ducks came up short against LSU in Dallas.

Oregon was undefeated last season and lost in the BCS Championship Game to Auburn. Another SEC power took them down in Dallas, as LSU prevailed 40-27.

10. Oklahoma State – Talk about an offensive showing, Oklahoma State put up huge numbers in a 61-34 win over LouisianaLafayette. The Cowboys big question mark will be on defense, but they can score with anybody.

11. Virginia Tech – The Hokies didn’t let a James Madison thing happen and Appalachian State didn’t have a Michigan thing happen.

Virginia Tech’s schedule is absolute cake. There’s a good chance the Hokies could play Florida State with some serious juice on the line in the ACC Championship Game.

12. Mississippi State – Dan Mullen has a fantastic team in Starkville, led by quarterback Chris Relf and tailback Vick Ballard.

MSU overwhelmed Memphis and certainly looks like one of the best teams in the SEC. The lines are tough and State has good corner play.

13. Stanford – Andrew Luck is some kind of special quarterback. He would have been the top pick in this past draft, and certainly will be next April. Stanford drilled San Jose 57-3 and looks like one of the PAC-10’s best.

14. Texas A&M - The Aggies have high expectations in 2011, how will they deal with them? Last season, Mike Sherman led A&M to wins over Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas – and that’s some serious history there.

15. Ohio State – Rolling to an easy opening win, Ohio State, despite its enormous off-field problems, is showing that it still has one of the Big Ten’s (12) most talented rosters. Right now, Wisconsin and Nebraska look like the teams to beat, though.

16. Arkansas – Despite losing star tailback Knile Davis to injury, and Ryan Mallett to the NFL, the Razorbacks should still have an excellent offense. It was an easy win over Missouri State 51-7 to open things up.

Tyler Wilson could put up big numbers this year.

17. Arizona State – This is the team to beat in the PAC-12 South, especially with USC ineligible. The Sun Devils rolled past UC-Davis 48-14 and have the chance to put up a strong record. Dennis Erickson certainly knows how to build a winner.

18. Texas –It was an old Southwest Conference match-up Saturday, as Texas beat Rice 34-9, prompting memories of a famous Kennedy speech on why we should go to the moon. The key for the ‘Horns is getting an offensive identity.

19. Florida – Will Muschamp’s debut was a successful one as the Gators rolled past Florida Atlantic 41-3. The Florida defense should be outstanding. Some big time recruits are stepping into starting roles. The big question will be quarterback play.

20. Baylor – Robert Griffin III is one of the country’s most dynamic players, and the star quarterback put on a tremendous show in the Bears thrilling 50-48 Friday night victory over TCU. He gives Baylor a shot every time out.

21. Houston – Don’t forget about the Cougars, who have Case Keenum back for a sixth season after suffering an injury. He has a chance to break the NCAA’s all-time passing record and after a 38-34 win over UCLA, the Cougars may have a near perfect season.

22. Michigan State – The Spartans weren’t overly sharp in the opener against Youngstown State, downing the Penguins 28-6. Michigan State has a tough road through the Big Ten (12), especially with Wisconsin looking so impressive.

23. Texas Tech – Tommy Tuberville got the Red Raiders off to a great start with a 50-10 pasting of Texas State. Texas Tech could be a sleeper in the Big XII (10), which again has a ton of high octane offenses.

24. TCU – After mounting an incredible comeback with 25 unanswered points to take a late 48-47 lead at Baylor, the Horned Frogs couldn’t hang on. Gary Patterson is a fantastic coach, but he has obvious concerns with his defense.

25. South Florida – Over the last three seasons, South Florida has won at Florida State, Miami and Notre Dame. They didn’t have a program until 15 years ago. It had to be mighty sweet for Skip Holtz and perhaps bitter sweet for his dad.

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Bulldawg Illustrated

Game rewind: Dawgs 21, Broncos 35

Kevin Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Players of the Game

By Murray Poole

eorgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest to leap back into the national consciousness of college football never materialized Saturday night in the Georgia Dome as the Bulldogs were manhandled on both sides of the ball by the fifth-ranked Boise State Broncos, 3521.

Hoping to slow down Boise Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heisman Trophy candidate Kellen Moore while posting big numbers offensively themselves, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs could do neither in the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game which was played before a mostly red-clad crowd of 73,614.

The left-handed Moore riddled the Georgia secondary with 28 completions in 34 attempts for 261 yards and three touchdowns and his ability to get the ball out so quickly resulted in the Bulldog defense not recording a single sack the entire game.

Offensively, Georgia couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t muster any iota of consistency, having to live, and eventually die, by big plays or, the lack thereof. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t block them clean enough to make things happen,â&#x20AC;? said head coach Mark Richt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our backs had to pretty much earn everything they got. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Boise State just beat us,â&#x20AC;? Richt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were better than we were tonight. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get better. We play South Carolina next week. We start SEC play. Our goal is to win the SEC East and that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed.â&#x20AC;?

After neither offense could gain an inch in the first few series, Brandon Boykin would electrify the partisan Georgia crowd by taking a handoff from Murray around the right side and racing 80 yards for a touchdown. It was the first time of his career that Boykin, a senior cornerback, had touched the ball on offense.

However, the Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7-0 lead didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long as, two series later, the Broncos marched 58 yards to tie the game on a 17-yard pass from Moore to freshman Matt Miller.

Boise State would then surge into a 14-7 halftime lead when Moore connected with Kyle Efaw on a 12-yard scoring strike with just 48 seconds left until intermission.

The Broncos, with Moore really heating up through the air, came out and dominated the third quarter, boosting their lead to 28-7 before the Bulldogs were finally able to find the end zone again when Aaron Murray hit Orson Charles on a fourth-and-two, 36-yard scoring pass with just 1:19 left in the quarter.

Undaunted, Boise came back with another TD drive to soar up by 35-14. Georgia, however, answered with a 51-yard scoring strike from Murray to freshman speedster Malcolm Mitchell to make it 3521 with still 10:15 to play. And though the Bulldogs threatened to whittle the deficit even more, the Bronco defense wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow the scoreboard to change in the remaining minutes.

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 Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selections and reasons why for the Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 35-21 opening loss to Boise State.

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What Worked

Those aforementioned big plays on offense were about all that worked on this most disappointing evening for the Red and Black â&#x20AC;Ś Boykinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 80-yard scoring jaunt, Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36-yard touchdown pass to Charles and Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 51-yard scoring strike to the Valdosta freshman, Mitchell. There just werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough of them to keep pace with the Broncosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prolific offense.

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What Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Work

Where do we start here? A failure to run the ball consistently which made for a lack of sustained drives on offense, Murray passing for only 36 of his total 236 yards in a sluggish first half, a failure to stop Moore and the Broncosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense the night long and, finally, seven nagging penalties for 50 yards which, on several occasions, left the Bulldogs starting a series looking at first-and-15. And, primarily, the Bulldogs getting whipped on both sides of the line of scrimmage by the smaller but quicker Broncos.

Top Performers

Freshman tailback Isaiah Crowell acquitted himself fairly well in his Georgia debut, rushing for 60 yards on 15 carries behind, as Richt said, less than outstanding blocking. Murray and his receivers did come to life in the second half when the Bulldogs were playing uphill, the Georgia QB finishing with 16-of-29 completions for 236 yards and the two touchdowns, with one interception. Charles had six catches for 109 yards and the score while Mitchell showed three receptions for 64 yards including the 51-yard scoring catch. Defensively, junior linebacker Christian Robinson tallied 13 total tackles while sophomore linebacker Jarvis Jones sparkled in his Bulldog debut with seven solo stops and four assisted tackles. Senior punter Drew Butler kicked five times for a 47.8 average.

SEC Opener on Tap

After the game, Boykin stood up in front of his teammates and emphasized that the 2011 season is just starting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boise State has a great team, not a good team,â&#x20AC;? said Boykin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just told them weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the whole season left and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get our heads down. The SEC starts for us next week and we know what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to correct.â&#x20AC;? Richt agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know more about ourselves now than if we had won by 40 points,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The Bulldogs will seek to get well against a South Carolina team that blew out East Carolina in the late going to pummel the Pirates by 56-37 Saturday night.

OFFENSE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Junior tight end Orson Charles who led Georgia receivers with six catches for 109 yards including a 36-yard touchdown reception from Aaron Murray. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Orson was our go-to receiver in the first game of the post-A.J. Green era,â&#x20AC;? said Butler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was not a lot of time for our quarterback in this game but Orson gave Aaron a lot of open looks, was able to make the reception and then get yards after the catch. From the standpoint of the team, Orson needs to average five to seven catches a game and I think he will be making the plays for us.â&#x20AC;?

DEFENSE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sophomore linebacker Jarvis Jones, who in his first game after transferring from Southern Cal, recorded 11 total tackles including seven unassisted tackles and four assisted stops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was good to see Jarvis on the field,â&#x20AC;? said Butler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had been looking and preparing for this game for a long time and he handled the 34 scheme very well and attacked downfield. He had very good fundamental tackling which we need to improve from last year. Jarvisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; performance was a very good indication as to the leadership he will bring to our defense this year.â&#x20AC;?

SPECIAL TEAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Senior punter Drew Butler who averaged 47.8 yards on five kicks, including a 56-yard punt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Drew had two punts inside the 20,â&#x20AC;? said Butler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He came out and helped our defense battle early in the game when our offense wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going. Drew was consistent and had kicks of 50 and 45 yards. His longest punt was for 56 yards and unfortunately, he might have outkicked his coverage on one of them (resulting in 49-yard Boise return). But Drewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 47-plus average was good and we just really need him and Blair (Walsh) to be consistent this season.â&#x20AC;?

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1) Depth. Basically, we have none. At hardly any position. One injury at linebacker and we had to play a walk on the rest of the way. Actually, the defense had three walk-on players on the field for significant minutes. Nothing personal. Those guys are playing hard and giving it their all. They make some plays. We support them. But……just sayin, ya know?

2) Penalties. We had a penalty before we snapped the ball once. Get that? We haven’t even started and we already have a penalty. After our first series, a three and out mind us, we had as many penalties as plays.

3) Lack of discipline and cohesion for simple tasks. This has been a recurring situation for all of Mark Richt’s tenure. Once again, we had to call a timeout to receive a punt because we only had ten men on the field. We had a penalty on a third down play for an illegal formation. This is basic stuff. Get on the field. Line up. At least, we should be able to do that.

4) The offensive line is not very good. Ho hum. Another year at the University of Georgia. We were just pushed around by a team from IDAHO. Potatoes must build more strength than does peaches.

And, round and back circle to #1 for this group? Depth? What’s that?

5) The defense doesn’t look very good either. No sacks? Really? Richt says it is because Kellen Moore is a senior and knows when to get rid of it. Whatever helps you sleep at night. And what about the secondary? They continue to look a bit lost. Boise just lost two receivers to the NFL. Didn’t seem to matter.

6) Punt coverage team not very good.

7) Red zone offense. Wait, sorry. Wrong column. We didn’t make it in the red zone. Got it? Not a single trip inside the red zone for our offense. Can’t make it up.

8) Red zone defense is awful. Surrendered five touchdowns in six chances.

9) Offense is just as predictable as before. Coach Richt said he had more time to study now with the new Athletic Director. Problem he is just rereading the same books. Hey Coach, next time you are in study hall, go to the shelves that aren’t covered in dust.

There’s some pretty neat things going on with offenses around the country. It ain’t 1997 anymore.

10)We talk too much and don‘t do enough walking. Seriously, let’s just shut up and play. We aren’t winning any games on the microphone. I imagine it is tempting to do interviews in June, July and August and act like we belong. Probably makes us feel good.

For another off season, we heard from all the coaches and players about how great it was going to be and all the improvements and blah, blah, blah. Same ole stuff we hear every off season. September through December requires a bit more than a microphone.

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1) Malcolm Mitchell looks like a player. That’s exciting. Hopefully we see much more of him.

2) Jarvis Jones is really good.

3) Brandon Boykin is an exciting player with the ball in his hands. That one time at least.

4) Aaron Murray is a good quarterback. He did not have his best game. But he is a good player.

5) Orson Charles is a stud. We repeat. Orson Charles is a stud.

6) Uhhhh 7) Thinking……

8) Yeah so on that…

How bout we just try to finish this list up another time. Strap it on people. This one is gonna get a bit bumpy. Seat belts needed.

Maybe even a helmet.

Go Dawgs!!

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