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From the editor : vance leavy Bravo you Georgia Bulldogs! And bravo to Mark Richt and his staff in notching his 100th win. In this space last week, I pleaded with Richt to believe in his team enough to go for it on fourth down (when it made sense) and that he did Saturday night in Neyland Stadium. And just like I predicted the momentum from doing so permeated to the players on the field and the awesome Georgia fans in the stands. Also last week, I pleaded with Aaron Murray to be at his best, particularly in taking care of the football. And boy, did he ever in having his best game of the 2011 season. And since I’m dolling out kudos, the biggest pat on the back has to go our Bulldog defense that put in another great performance containing UT’s gun slinging quarterback, Tyler Bray (who is sure to be playing in the NFL in a few years). And how about what our D did to the Volunteer rushing game ‌ -20 yards? Yes, that’s not a misprint. But as we all know when playing in the SEC, great victories can’t be savored for long. And that’s certainly the case for this Georgia team that must keep the momentum rolling when they head to Nashville for another night game this Saturday. And while the Commodores have lost their last two conference games to South Carolina and Alabama, they do have an opportunistic defense if the opposing team is sloppy with the football. So for the second week in a row, Aaron Murray must continue to be poised with Georgia’s passing game. If the Dawgs can come out with a win in Nashville, they will have ripped off five straight wins heading into a much needed off week before the annual showdown in Jacksonville with the Gators. Even though GeorgiaFlorida has been dismal for

the last 20 years, I sincerely hope everyone in the Bulldog Nation is making plans for the trip. Having spent the last week on St. Simons, I can tell you that there’s not a better place in the world than the Golden Isles in October. Matter of fact, there are incredible happenings going on in my hometown for the remainder of the month. This week, the PGA Tour comes to the Sea Island Golf Club to play the McGladrey Classic on the incredible Seaside Course. Top tour players like Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell and many others are in for a real treat when they lay their eyes on the Golden Isles. St. Simons resident and hero, Davis Love III has put his heart and soul into bringing this awesome event to the Georgia coast and would love to have tons from the Bulldog Nation head our way to support the golfers and the charities that benefit from the event. And the following week, the Golden Isles will put on one of its biggest community events with the annual Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee. Having served on that committee for five years, I can guarantee you an awesome time if you’re into finding out what good Brunswick Stew is all about. And then the following week comes GeorgiaFlorida. What more is there to say other than there’s nothing better than spending a few days on the beach with your best Bulldog friends. So there you have it, take the rest of the month off and head to the Georgia coast as soon as you can. How’s that for shameless plugs for my hometown? Enjoy this issue of Bulldawg Illustrated. The trip to Knoxville was killer and our fan photos from there certainly display that. Come on Dawgs, keep this thing rolling in Nashville. Like the team, we too at BI will have an off-week, so look for our Georgia-Florida issue in two weeks. Until then, I hope to see you either at Vandy or on the Georgia coast. Go Dawgs!

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of Georgia’s greatest ever teams. The 1981 Bulldogs won the Southeastern Conference championship – marking the first time in school history that Georgia had won back-toback league titles – and finished No. 5 nationally while compiling a 10-2 record. Georgia had won the national and SEC titles with a perfect 12-0 record in 1980. The Bulldogs had an 11-0 regular season and won a third straight conference crown, while Herschel Walker was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1982. A heart-breaking loss to Penn State in the Sugar Bowl for the national title would follow. It was the golden era of Georgia football. The Bulldogs compiled a 33-3 record with the three straight SEC championships and 1980 national title. Georgia went to three consecutive Sugar Bowls ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 1. The three teams that beat Georgia won two national championships (Clemson in 1981 and Penn State in 1982) and had a No. 4 national ranking (Pittsburgh in 1981). Obviously the 1980 team was the most successful of this era. In fun debates amongst the Georgia people, the case could be made that the ’81 squad was the best of the bunch. None other than the head coach, Vince Dooley himself, once told me he thought the ’81 Bulldogs might have indeed been the finest of those great teams. Unfortunately things didn’t go right a couple of heart-breaking times. One testament to the greatness of the Bulldogs of ’81 came in the lone regular season loss. Georgia fell to eventual national champion Clemson 13-3 (incidentally the first Georgia football game I ever attended, there were several tears shed) while turning the ball over nine times. Nine! Playing on the road, at the eventual national champions, with nine turnovers . . . and only losing by 10. That’s really saying something. One of the most painful, heartbreaking losses in school history came on January 1, 1982 in New Orleans. Leading powerful Pitt 20-17 in the closing minutes, while hoping for a Clemson loss to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl and a second straight national championship, the great Dan Marino threw a 33-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-13 with 42 seconds left to deliver a crushing loss. To make that tear-jerker even worse, when I was a young student assistant in the sports information office at Georgia, the great Claude Felton – S.I.D. non-parallel – told me of a camera shot an ABC producer had sent him that showed standout blitzing Bulldog linebacker Knox Culpepper get pulled down by his facemask by a Panther with Marino clearly in his sights. I got the opportunity to meet Knox a couple of years later and asked him about that. He said his neck still hurts from that play. So 10 years after the fact, I find out we were cheated! It was oh so close to another perfect season. The 1980 national champs had a tremendous senior class, great leaders, players like Frank Ros, Scott Woerner, Hugh Nall, Chris Welton, Nat Hudson, Tim Morrison, Robert Miles, Jeff Hipp, and Rex Robinson. That leadership, their play, the intangibles were certainly a huge factor in the excruciatingly glorious slew of knee-knocking wins. 16-15 at Tennessee, 20-16 over Clemson, 13-10 over South Carolina, 26-21 over Florida, 17-10 over Notre

Dame. “That was an exceptional group of seniors in 1980, and that’s very hard to replace,” says Bulldog great Mike Cavan, running backs coach and ace recruiter during the glory years. “What they brought to the table made a huge difference in all of those close wins.” Heading into 1981, there were a lot of question marks because of that tremendous graduated senior class. But the Bulldogs answered the bell with a dominating campaign. Nine of Georgia’s 10 wins came by double digits, including the 440 season opener over Tennessee in Athens and 44-7 drubbing of Tech on the flats (the exception was 26-21 Part II in Jacksonville). Walker set an SEC record with 1,891 yards and 20 touchdowns, including three four-TD performances in a three game stretch to close out the regular season. Buck Belue and Lindsay Scott highlighted a vastly improved passing attack to compliment Walker. Kevin Butler sliding in for Rex Robinson was Dimaggio to Mantle – esque, one AllAmerican to another. There was a lot of firepower. And that defense. Oh that defense, which had so much to replace, gave up a mere 98 points on the season. That’s 8.9 per game. Spearheading the stop unit was arguably the greatest defensive line in school history. AllAmerican defensive tackle Jimmy Payne led the SEC sacks. Future All-American end Freddie Gilbert emerged as an elite player. At the nose, All-SEC standout Eddie “Meat Cleaver” Weaver was a terror. Tim Crowe was a tough big hitter. That defensive line freed up the likes of Tommy Thurson, Cullpepper and the Tifton Termite Nate Taylor to rack up the tackles. A young sophomore rover back named Terry Hoage, who blocked a Notre Dame field goal, began to emerge as well. "I think a case could be made that the 1981 team could have been the best of the early '80s even though they didn't play for a national championship like the '80 and '82 teams,” reflects Felton. “Although there were some great seniors on the '80 team, Belue and Scott were seniors in '81 and that great recruiting class of 1980 that included guys like Herschel Walker, Terry Hoage, Clarence Kay, Tommy Thurson, Jimmy Harper, Warren Gray and Freddie Gilbert were all a year older. And despite losing Rex Robinson after 1980, we maintained our kicking superiority with freshman Kevin Butler." Walker, Butler, Hoage and Dooley are all in the college football hall of fame, as is then kicking coach, former All-American icon Bill Hartman. This was a truly great team. “Each of those great teams was unique in its own way,” remembers Cavan. “They were all great. And you could make a case for each one as the best.” My fondest memory from 1981 was the Tech game. One play and call it a day. Belueto-Scott for 80 yards on the first play from scrimmage, Herschel had four touchdowns, Butler scored 14 points and a dominating defensive effort in that 44-7 triumph was truly a day to stop and smell the roses. The Dogs were defending national champions and with the win 10-1, ranked No. 2 with a second straight SEC title. And Tech finished 1-10. 1981 . . . To quote The Chairman of the Board, “it was a very good year.”

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sociation’s executive meetings and the board of directors’ meetings. “I work with the executive director, Deborah Dietzler, on events and programs the University of Georgia alumni are involved with,â€? he said. “I work with more than 100 alumni chapters we have throughout the world, and I try to visit a number of those chapters and work with the many volunteers they have. I work with the UGA administration on things they want the alumni association involved in, just work with the administration on all aspects that affect the alumni association.â€? Jones also pointed out that, as president of the UGA alumni association, he automatically serves as a member of the Georgia Athletic Association board. And he also serves as a member of the UGA Foundation board. “My main goal,â€? said Jones, “is to increase alumni engagement and participation. We have more than 270,000 living UGA alumni, world-wide. There are two signature events the alumni association puts together each year. One is the Bulldog 100, which we do each January. The program recognizes the 100 fastest-growing Bulldog businesses. You have to be nominated and send in information regarding your business. A committee looks at it and recognizes the fastest-growing businesses that are nominated ‌ all the way from 100 to number 1.â€? The other signature event staged by the alumni association is the “40 under 40.â€? “We recognize Georgia Bulldog graduates under 40 (years of age) who have been nominated and are achieving great things locally, nationally and globally,â€? said Jones. “We had our luncheon this year on Sept. 15 at a hotel in Buckhead and had over 300 people attend with the 40 being honored. We had over 450 nominations this year and had to narrow it down to the 40, which was tough to do because everybody was excellent. People came in from England and all around the world. But all these nominations really made me feel good,â€? added Jones, “because it let me know that we have great Bulldogs out there doing great things and helping make the world a better place. And that’s something to be proud about.â€? Steve Jones has achieved numerous awards and honors in his judicial career but puts his getting the opportunity to serve as president of the University of Georgia Alumni Association right up there with any of them. “It’s one of the greatest honors I’ve ever had,â€? he said. “I’m just very proud. Like I say, I’m a double-Dog and whoever thought this little country boy would have the honor of being the president of the Georgia Alumni Association. That’s just a tremendous honor for me.â€?

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As newly-elected president of the University of Georgia Alumni Association, Steve Jones is very cognizant of what successful athletic teams mean to the university and Bulldog alumni everywhere. “Successful teams at Georgia become a rallying point and really boost the morale of the alumni,� said Jones, who was named to his post as president in July of this year after serving the past two years as vice-president of the alumni association. “Whereas we have great athletic teams at the university, we also have outstanding academic programs at UGA and are recognized as one of the top academic schools in the nation. We have to give Dr. (Michael) Adams (UGA president) a lot of credit for that as well as Jere Morehead (UGA Provost), Tom Landrum (vice-president of external affairs) and Tim Burgess (vice-president of internal affairs). Some schools have great athletic programs and some have great academic programs,� said Jones. “At UGA, we’ve got both.� Growing up in Athens, Jones is a life-long Georgia fan. “From day one, I was trained to be a dedicated, loyal Bulldog,� he says. “You cut me and I bleed red and black all the way.� Since he began his two-year term as alumni association president, and long before that, Jones can be found at most of the Bulldogs’ athletic events. “I try to get to all the home football games and some away,� he said. “I attend all the home basketball games, men and women, and I get to know all the coaches. Most all of the coaches are good friends of mine. I’m good friends with Coach (Mark) Richt, Coach (Andy) Landers, Coach (Mark) Fox, Coach (David) Perno and Coach Jack Bauerle, whom I really love talking to. You know,� said Jones, “that Jack has won national swim championships and he really knows something about every sport. How many schools can say they have a swim coach who is also coach of the national Olympic team? “And in Greg McGarity,� continued Jones, “well, we just couldn’t have a better athletic director. He’s just the best. We really have great people leading our athletic programs, and my goal is to get to know every coach we have, not just the ones I’ve mentioned. I just want to go to the athletic events and let the coaches know that the alumni association is behind them all the way. We have good teams across the board here. For instance, our lady softball team is nationally known and they play at one of the best stadiums in the nation here.� Of course, if you know anything about the judicial system around Athens and Oconee County, you’re aware that Jones has another title, that of the Honorable Steve Jones. In July of 2010, President Obama nominated Jones for United States District Court Judge, presiding over the northern district of Georgia. Jones was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in February of this year and began his duties as district judge in March. His office is located in downtown Atlanta, in the Richard Russell Courthouse on Spring Street, and he handles cases out of the Atlanta division of the northern district. Steve Jones earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgia in 1978. “I worked for a while after that and then came back in 1985 and graduated from the UGA law school in ’87,� he related. “So I’m a double-Dog. I then became assistant district attorney for the Western Judicial Circuit which included Athens and Oconee County. I did that for five years and then in 1993 became municipal court judge for Athens-Clarke County. In November of 1995, then Gov. Zell Miller appointed me superior court judge for Athens and Oconee County.� Then, for Jones, came his prestigious federal appointment by President Obama last year. As president of the Georgia alumni association, Jones presides over the as-

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here may be nothing sweeter for Georgia fans than driving back home after a solid performance and win against the Tennessee Volunteers in Neyland Stadium. After the massive defeats experienced by the Dawgs in Neyland their past two trips at the hands of Tennessee, this time it’s even sweeter. Couple that with Mark Richt’s 100th victory as the head coach of Georgia and you’re looking at one great weekend for the Bulldog nation. Now, however, is not the time for the Dawgs to rest on their laurels. Georgia is in the thick of the SEC east race but there is still work to be done with Florida and Auburn looming on the schedule. First though, Georgia has to take care of Vanderbilt this Saturday in Nashville or all will be for naught. Georgia Personnel Georgia came out with a win this past Saturday yes, but they also left Neyland Stadium with a myriad of different injuries to some very key players. The two most concerning of those came to stellar freshmen Isaiah Crowell and Malcolm Mitchell. Crowell was banged up all game. It started after he took a good pop from a Tennessee player on a run, jarring the football loose. Luckily for Georgia, the ball bounced out of bounds. Unlucky for Georgia, Crowell hurt his wrist on the play and did not look like the same runner for the rest of the game. It’s said to be only a sprain though and he continued to play as best he could the rest of the game. Then, towards the end of the game, Crowell was seen hobbling off the field clutching at his hamstring. No word yet on the severity of this injury. With Crowell banged up like he is, expect to see a heavy dose of Carlton Thomas on Saturday. Georgia should beat Vanderbilt comfortably so there is no need to run the ball with Crowell 25+ times if the win is in hand. This becomes the case even more with a bye week following the Vanderbilt game and Florida in Jacksonville the next week. In fact, don’t be surprised if Crowell does not see the field at all on Saturday. He is too big of a cog in the Georgia offense to let a nagging injury keep him from playing at his highest against a team like Florida; particularly if you have the luxury of playing a team like Vanderbilt and then a bye in the week prior. All of this will be similar for Malcolm Mitchell who pulled his hamstring after a long catch against Tennessee. Unlike Crowell however, Mitchell had to leave the game against Tennessee when his injury occurred. In all likelihood, he will not play at all against Vanderbilt. Coach Richt said following Saturday’s win that, “we hope he’s [Mitchell] ready for the Florida game.” There were a few other injuries as well but nothing too serious it seems. Commodore Defense Vanderbilt has always struggled playing in the SEC. With the school’s stringent academic standards, it has been hard for them to recruit the top-flight talent that the rest of the conference boasts. Even though they are hamstrung by this fact, the Commodores are playing the best football they have played in many years in 2011. It’s not their offense that has been impressive but their defense which has kept them in many games until at least the second half. They already have one conference victory under their belt, coming against Ole Miss just a few weeks ago. They have two losses in the SEC thus far; those coming at the hands of South Carolina and Alabama. However, in the both of those games, if Vanderbilt’s offense played at a higher level, the outcome

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of the game could have been much, much different. In the game against South Carolina, Vanderbilt had a total of four interceptions and did not allow the Gamecocks to score in the first quarter. In fact, in five games this season, Vanderbilt has only given up a total of ten first quarter points to opponents. Seven of those points came against Alabama this past Saturday. Chris Marve, number 13, is the guy to keep an eye on on the Vanderbilt defense. The redshirt senior linebacker will be playing on Sundays next year. Vandy Offense It may not seem like it at first glance of Vanderbilt’s results, but the Commodores offense is just abysmal in 2011. In the two games where they have played against quality defenses (Alabama and South Carolina) Vanderbilt has scored a total of three points. Dual-threat quarterback Larry Smith was the leader of the offense but hasn’t really produced like Commodore fans hoped the redshirt senior would. In the South Carolina game, Smith was 12-16 but for only for 44 yards. As a result, Smith was pulled for back-up Jordan Rodgers. This past week, Rodgers started in place of Smith and produced a better game but certainly not great. He was 11-18 for 104 yards but also threw two interceptions. However, this was against that great defense of Alabama. This Saturday against the Dawgs, expect to see Smith and Rodgers to share the snaps at quarterback. With Georgia’s past propensity to allow dual-threat quarterbacks to roam free, Vanderbilt may elect to play Smith a bit more with his ability to create gains with his feet. Intangibles Being in Nashville at night and being in Knoxville at night are two completely different things. Vanderbilt Stadium only seats 39,000 people and is not at all an intimidating atmosphere. In fact, even though this is a home game for Vanderbilt, the intangibles have to go to Georgia in this game. With four wins in a row, Georgia is one big rolling train of momentum. The players, coaches and even the fans now have confidence in what the Dawgs are doing. Confidence and momentum cannot be overlooked in the gauntlet of SEC play. The only issue that Georgia fans could be worried about is the team looking ahead to the Florida game in a couple of weekends. However, the Dawgs look very focused on their goal of an SEC championship birth in 2011. That road continues on this Saturday in Nashville against the Commodores of Vanderbilt.

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ustin Anderson has been the ultimate team player in his Georgia football career. The 6-5, 342-pound senior from Ocilla started his career on the offensive line, was moved to the defensive front in the spring of 2010 and then moved back to offensive tackle for his senior season this fall, where he has held down the starting right tackle spot for the 2011 Bulldogs. Anderson, known to everyone as “Bean,” was redshirted in his true freshman season in 2007 before appearing in 12 games, with seven starts, in 2008 when Anderson was named to the All-SEC freshman team by SEC Coaches. In ’09, Anderson appeared in all 13 games, making five starts, before being moved to the defensive line in the spring of 2010. However, last fall, Anderson played in only one game, making a tackle vs. LouisianaLafayette before undergoing seasonending surgery for turf toe. Anderson was then moved back to his old spot in the offensive line for this season and has performed at a very consistent level for the Bulldogs. In this question-and-answer session with Bulldawg Illustrated, Anderson and his mom, Loretta White, provide Georgia fans with a real insight into the player wearing No. 79 for the Bulldogs. What do you view as the most important quality in being a leader for the team? I think it’s just trying to be consistent, week after week. I just try to do all I can do to contribute to the team. I’m not a big talkative guy so I try to lead by example. I’m a firm believer that talk is cheap. Who do you consider to be the most important mentor in your life so far, and why? I have had many mentors in my life. My parents have been great and have been mentors

in my life since day one. Our team chaplain, Thomas Settles, has also been a great mentor for me as has Coach (Will) Friend (UGA offensive line coach). What fellow player on the team motivates you to be the best you can be and why is that the case? Actually, there are two on the team who have motivated me. Ben Jones is one. I see how he works every day and I try to emulate him. And the other is Brandon Boykin. He’s a guy who plays with a fire every time you see him, and if that doesn’t get you excited, you don’t have any business playing football. What is the best play or game you’ve had while at Georgia and why? I would say it was the Ole Miss game a couple of weeks ago. I think we blocked well for our running game and it was my best game. And I think our O-line is only going to get better. When you leave Georgia, what do you hope folks say about your contribution to the program? I hope they say that I gave it my all. And that in my final season, I tried to do all I could do to help the team win. I just want people to have a positive image of me when I leave here. What regular Georgia opponent do you enjoy playing the most and why? I really don’t have a favorite team to play. I try to look at every game the same way – you want to beat every opponent you play. Of course, it would be awesome if we could beat Florida my last year here.

His Foundation: Mother, Loretta White Foundation: Loretta White Parents names: Tony and Loretta White Siblings names: Gregory, 24; Chavarious, 22; Shaneka, 20. Main attribute that makes Justin a leader: Justin just works really hard and has always been a gogetter. Best childhood story: All of my kids played sports and one thing I always remember is that they were outside racing all the time. Justin was always so big that when he took off running, he would leave a big hole in the ground where he took off. We all used to laugh at that a lot. It reminds me of him today, the way he gets off the ball so fast and into the play as quick as possible. Of course, we call him “Bean” and it was his grandfather, Johnny Anderson, who has now passed away that gave him that name. He just started calling Justin “Bean Head” when he was little. Best thing about his time at Georgia: Justin has really matured as a young man, it’s just unbelievable. He has surprised us. He’s really such a gentleman now and we’re really proud of him. Justin has come a long way. Nicest thing he’s ever done for you: Justin always gives me something for every holiday. He always gives me a nice gift and a big hug. A few things about Justin outside of football: When he comes home, he always hangs out with his brother, Chavarious. When Justin comes home, he just wants to be Bean. Most entertaining story about UGA fans: The first time I saw all the Georgia fans at a game, I was amazed. It was awesome. They are the best crowd ever and they are 100 percent Dog fans. They just really support the team and, I love it! What has Coach Richt meant to Justin? Coach Richt has been a dad away from home to Bean. He’s helped Bean grow and mature into the young man he is today, and I really thank him for that. Coach Richt is an awesome man and hasn’t changed a bit since the first day he met us five years ago. He’s still Coach Richt and takes good care of our son.

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Oct 6 (Thur) 6-9 happy hour Octoberfest kickoff on DaddyO’s Patio a free concert featuring Bret Mosley. Bratwurst/German potato salad & German beers! Oct 9 (Sun) 6-8 Tim and Annie free concert/cd release party/American Harvest fundraiser. Oct 11 (Tues) 6:30-9:30 The “Gnatty Shak” is back. Celebrating the return of the McGladry golf tournament with free entertainment by everybody’s favorite band: DaFunk yo Soul. Y’all come and get ”teed “up with some ”spiked” Arnold Palmers. Oct 14 (Fri) 6:30-9:30 The original Stringray Happy Hour on DaddyO’s Patio. Oct 21 (Fri) 6-9 The “Trio” Featuring local legends Matt Williams, Lee O’Neal and Matt McKinney. Another big time on the Gnatio. And free!!!

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Jeff Dantzler’s Top 25 It was blowout Saturday in college football. All of the big boys had runaway wins by big margins. There’s a great debate over who’s No. 1. LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma all made their case yet again. Of course the Bayou Bengals and Crimson Tide will meet on November 5 in Tuscaloosa. The SEC is just dominant as always, and the top half of the Big XII is excellent. There are some tremendous match-ups in October and some outstanding races for conference championships. 1. LSU – The Fightin’ Tigers came out of the gates and put Florida behind the 8-ball. A celebration penalty on the punter on a fake – just a horrible rule – negated a touchdown, and that was about all that went wrong. LSU just blasted Florida 4111. This is a supremely talented team. LSU goes to Knoxville Saturday. How good is it going to be on November 5 in Tuscaloosa?! 2. Alabama – The Crimson Tide had a cruise control shut out win over Vanderbilt and should rout Ole Miss this coming weekend in Oxford. Alabama’s defense is awesome and Trent Richardson is a dynamite tailback excelling behind a tremendous offensive line. 3. Oklahoma – Holy smokes did Oklahoma put it on Texas. It was 34-10 at the half in the Red River Shootout and the Sooners never looked back. Bob Stoops has an excellent team. The defense is fast and tough and the passing game is high octane. 4. Wisconsin – The Badgers had this week off to enjoy their rout of Nebraska – a win that looks even better after the Cornhuskers impressive comeback win over Ohio State. Indiana will be no problem, then comes back-to-back road trips to East Lansing and Columbus. 5. Boise State – The Broncos were on top of their game Friday night in Fresno. The Bulldogs from the valley were once a giant killer/scarer, but they fallen back. Kellen Moore was cooking as Boise steamrolled Fresno 57-7. An undefeated season could certainly be in the cards. 6. Oklahoma State – Mike Gundy has created an offensive juggernaut in Stillwater. The Cowboys smoked Kansas Saturday and now welcome in Texas, which just got trounced by Oklahoma in Dallas. 7. Stanford – Andrew Luck is just unbelievable. He’s a once-in-ageneration talent who’s a lock to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Stanford is hot, an easy 5-0 and 3-0 in the PAC-12. There shouldn’t be any trouble at Washington State Saturday. 8. Clemson – The Tigers are in the midst of a dream season. No one saw this season coming for Clemson. After ripping off an unprecedented three straight wins over ranked opponents, there was no letdown in a 36-14 win over Boston College. A trip to Maryland, which has had some bad losses, is on deck. 9. Oregon – The Ducks trailed Cal 15-14 at halftime Thursday night, but kicked it into high gear in the second half, rolling to a 43-15 victory. The injury to LaMichael James was a big blow. Since losing to LSU, the Oregon offense has been rolling. 10. Arkansas – Bobby Petrino has the Razorbacks on track for another outstanding season. The Razorbacks and Auburn were locked up in a typical tight tussle, but Arkansas broke it open in the second half. Joe Adams had a sensational 92-yard touchdown run. The Hogs have this week off, then go to Ole Miss and Vandy to fatten up the record. 11. West Virginia – The Mountaineers were really struggling against Connecticut, but exploded in the second half to steamroll the Huskies. West Virginia’s passing attack is outstanding. Geno Smith is the best quarterback in the Big East. 12. South Carolina – Connor Shaw stepped in for Stephen Garcia and had an excellent game as South Carolina rolled past lowly Kentucky in Lexington. Now comes a mighty tough three-game road swing for the Gamecocks that will tell the story of their season.

13. Nebraska – Things were looking mighty bleak for Big Red, as they trailed Ohio State 27-6. This was on the heels of getting steamrolled at Wisconsin. But Nebraska got its season back on track with the biggest comeback in school history, stunning the Buckeyes 34-6. 14. Illinois – The Fightin’ Illini have come out of the gates at a perfect 56-0 and the schedule – particularly the road slate – sets up nicely for Ron Zook’s crew. Illinois took down Indiana and the Fightin’ Illini are 6-0 for the first time since 1951. That’s between the Red Grange and Dick Butkus eras in Champagne. 15. GA Tech – The Yellow Jackets got a scare from Maryland, but held on to win 21-16. Tevin Washington is playing excellent at quarterback. The Tech offense has big play explosiveness running and passing. The Yellow Jackets are at Virginia Saturday. 16. Michigan – They’re not exactly playing a brutal schedule, but the Wolverines have taken care of business, pushing to a 6-0 start. Denard Robinson is having another excellent season. It will be very tough Saturday at Michigan State. 17. Texas – And the walls came crumblin’ down. Texas got blitz-krieged by Oklahoma in Dallas. There were a lot of folks in burnt Orange enjoying fried Snicker’s Bars at the Texas State Fair in the middle of the third quarter. Now comes Oklahoma State in one that’s nearly as tough. 18. Arizona State – The Sun Devils are without question the team to beat in the PAC-12 South. They dominated the second half in taking down Utah 35-14. This is a huge game Saturday at Oregon, which will be without LaMichael James. ASU can get on the national radar with a big road win. 19. Kansas State – Bill Snyder is a pretty incredible story. The gap between him and the second best coach in school history is likely the largest of any school. The Wildcats are 5-0 and now have a tough trip to Texas Tech, which lost a tight one to Texas A&M. 20. Virginia Tech – The Hokies were in big trouble after blowing an early lead, but came back to top Miami 38-35. Now comes a trip to Wake Forest, which certainly got their attention after beating Florida State. 21. Texas A&M – After dropping a pair of heart-breakers in which the Aggies blew big leads, they had a big gut-check victory at tough Texas Tech. The Big XII is very good, and tough Baylor comes to town Saturday. 22. Auburn – Coming off that 14-0 national championship, the Tigers had amongst the most talent of any school in the country to replace. Auburn has had a tough road schedule. Now the Tigers come home to face Florida in a match-up of two teams that took their lumps this past Saturday. 23. Florida – The Gators had the unenviable task of facing the two best teams in the country the past two weeks. Alabama blew out Florida 38-10 in Gainesville and LSU smoked the Gators 41-11 at Tiger Stadium. Now comes a trip to Auburn. 24. Wake Forest – Jim Grobe has done outstanding things in Winston-Salem and he has another good team this year. The Demon Deacons downed Florida State 35-30 to improve to 4-1 and a perfect 3-0 in the ACC. 25. Baylor – Robert Griffin III is having an incredible season and is one of the nation’s elite players. If he were playing for a traditional power, he may well be the leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy. The Bears rolled past Iowa State and now travel to College Station for the Aggies. Then comes Oklahoma State in Stillwater.

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A view from Nashville ... By Jeff Dantzler

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oe Fisher, the voice of the Commodores, offers his insights on Saturday night’s game in Nashville. Joe is one of the SEC’s best announcer and a good friend.

What have been some of the keys to the winning start for Vanderbilt this year? Certainly the performance of the defense has been a big key. Leading the nation in interceptions, and turning a number of those turnovers into points for the offense has been critical. For the most part, the Commodores have taken relatively good care of the football, so winning the turnover battle has been huge. Can you talk about coach Franklin’s impact on the offense. In only his first season at Vanderbilt, it's certainly difficult for him to put his stamp on the offense, given the veteran nature of the squad. Over time and recruiting, I think we'll see some changes in style. For now, Coach Franklin is looking for impact players. He's gotten excellent work from running backs Zac Stacy and freshman Jerron Seymour. Former SEC Freshman of the Year Warren Norman likely won't play this year, so he is missed. Coach is still looking for playmakers to step up in the receiving corps. Can you talk about what coach Franklin has meant to the improvement of Larry Smith. He gave Larry quite a vote of confidence coming out of fall camp that he is solidly our number one. I think he's helped Larry mature and make better decisions with the football. Unfortunately he's been hit far too much this season and the coach and his staff are trying to find ways, via either personnel or scheme, to buy him some more time in the pocket. Stacy has been a big-play threat at tailback, giving Vanderbilt a strong one-two backfield punch. Zac got most of the reps in the preseason due to the injury to Warren Norman and he's take advantage of it. He's strong, has a quick burst and is also an excellent blocker. The coaches told us freshman Jerron Seymour would play quickly this year and he has not disappointed. He's small in stature, but very quick and makes great reads and cuts to daylight. How about all of the defensive touchdowns for the Commodores this season? That's actually part of a mindset instilled by the coaching staff; be aggressive in going for the ball, and don't just be satisfied with the interception, try to turn it into points. All aspects of the defense deserve credit; the line has been able to pressure the quarterback, linebackers have done an excellent job in run and pass defense, and of course the backs have made more than their share of big plays.To beat defending Big East champ Connecticut and then dominate SEC foe Ole Miss had to be a huge boost for the program.I think more significant was the way those games were won. Losing the lead against UCONN, many thought it was just another late game collapse like they've seen in years past. To win it in the final minutes made a nice statement. And, as you said, a dominating performance against a conference opponent certainly got folks attention. What are the team’s goals for the rest of this season? If you ask a player or a coach, you won't get an answer about a team goal for the season. They have really taken to heart the old "one game at a time" mantra, and it's all they will talk about. I'm sure they have some goals in the back of their mind, but they're keeping them to themselves.

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Daunting ’Dores By Jeff Dantzler #10 Larry Smith, QB 6-2, 220 Sr. Prattville, Ala. After going through some major struggles at quarterback earlier in his career, Smith has continued to work hard and stay the course. Under first year coach James Franklin’s tutelage, Smith has without question been one of the Southeastern Conference’s most improved signal callers here in 2011. Vanderbilt got off to a 3-0 start – downing Elon, Connecticut and then Ole Miss. Smith was a huge part of all three wins. With tailback Zac Stacy, Vandy has a one-two punch that defenses have to be concerned with. Smith is a threat running and throwing. Amongst his big plays of the season, a 19-yard touchdown run against the Rebels and 42-yard scoring strike to Chris Boyd in a 24-21 Nashville victory over defending Big East champ Connecticut. #2 Zac Stacy, RB 5-9, 210 Jr. Centreville, Ala. Vanderbilt’s best running back over the past couple of years, Stacy gives the Commodores some punch in the rush game. A tough runner with big play potential, Stacy has combined with the much improved Larry Smith and new head coach James Franklin to give the Commodores offense a heavily needed jolt. Stacy’s finest performance thus far this season came in the Commodores 30-7 pounding of Ole Miss, as he carried 11 times for 169 yards (an astounding 15.4 per carry), highlighted by a 77-yard touchdown run, while also hauling in two receptions for 17 yards. Big Wesley Johnson, who anchors the front, was named the SEC’s Offensive Lineman of the Week for that performance. #8 Trey Wilson, CB 5-11, 190 Jr. Shreveport, La. One of the rising defensive stars in the Southeastern Conference, Wilson has excelled in helping the Commodores get off to a surprisingly good start in 2011. His best game came in the aforementioned 30-7 Vandy victory over Ole Miss in the Music City. Wilson picked off two passes against the Rebels and was named the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Week. He returned the first interception for a 52-yard touchdown and the second 30 yards. Wilson also had a 21-yard interception return for a touchdown in the ‘Dores season-opening 45-14 win over Elon. With two interceptions returned for touchdowns this season, Wilson became the first Commodore to accomplish this feat since 1974. He’s made a huge jump from his sophomore season, in which Vandy’s best defensive player so far this season made 11 tackles. Head Coach James Franklin Breathing life into the Commodores program after a pair of disappointing years, James Franklin has quickly earned the respect of his fellow coaches in the Southeastern Conference. Vanderbilt went 7-6 in 2008, winning four SEC games and downed Boston College in the school’s first bowl appearance since 1982. But Vandy went 2-10 in 2009. Coach Bobby Johnson retired. Robbie Caldwell took over off the staff and the Commodores again went 2-10 in 2010. Vanderbilt then pulled in Franklin, who had been the head coach in waiting and offensive coordinator for Ralph Friegden at Maryland. The Terps would wind up hiring Randy Edsall of Connecticut. Offense is Franklin’s forte and that’s an area where Vanderbilt has really needed a boost. Thus far the team has seen tremendous improvement, scoring 45 against Elon and then 30 and 24 in wins over Connecticut and Ole Miss – granted, pick-six’s were a big part of the points boom. This is arguably the toughest job in major college football. But it appears Vanderbilt has a good coach in James Franklin.

What does Vanderbilt need to do to beat Georgia? Continue to win the turnover battle, give the offense a short field to work with if possible. Our offense has got to stay on the field longer than it has been with some sustained drives to give the defense a break. I don't think they want to get into a high scoring game with the Dawgs, to preventing big plays will be key as well. What is your take on Georgia? A lot of teams after suffering the opening season losses might have folded up the tent, so I was very impressed with Coach Richt, his staff and the players for having the character to stay with it and fight back. Their defense has been among the best in the conference. Murray is getting better and has plenty of weapons to choose from, including the talented freshman in the backfield. They are a formidable team that can compete for the East crown.

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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 2011 football season select his offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week for Bulldawg Illustrated. Here are Butler’s selections and reasons why for the Bulldogs’ 20-12 win over Tennessee in Knoxville. OFFENSE – Senior center Ben Jones, who led the Bulldogs’ offensive line which provided the best pass protection all season for quarterback Aaron Murray and enabled Murray to pass for 227 yards and the Georgia backs to rush for 139 yards. “Ben has come on as the vocal leader of the offensive line and has worked very hard in the off-season and early this season after a slow start to really help the offensive line create an identity and, more importantly, confidence,” said Butler. “To come out of the Tennessee game as a unit that did not allow a sack of the quarterback takes great teamwork but more importantly a tremendous individual effort that resulted in a huge road win in the SEC. Ben’s a great leader and great player who deserves this after his Tennessee performance.” DEFENSE – Junior linebacker Michael Gilliard who led the Bulldogs in tackles for the fourth consecutive game by making 12 total stops. Gilliard also had a quarterback sack as the Georgia defense held the Volunteers to a minus-20 yards rushing. “Michael has been tremendously consistent with his play so far this year,” said Butler. “He has become the leader of the defense because of his relentless preparation and execution of the 3-4 defense. Michael is a prototypical 3-4 linebacker because of his speed, size and ability.” SPECIAL TEAMS – Senior place-kicker Blair Walsh, who was twoof-two on field goals in the victory – from 35 and 23 yards – and also booted two extra points. “Going two-for-two on the road in the SEC in a hostile environment certainly takes tremendous concentration and confidence,” said Butler. “Even though Blair has not had the year so far he expects of himself, he has been professional enough to keep his focus going forward and concentrate on the next kick. Some of the toughest challenges a kicker will have after getting off to the kind of year Blair has had this season occurs between the ears. His positive thinking and practice habits enabled him to gain confidence in his ability, which resulted in points for the football team.” - Compiled by Murray Poole

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