Top Dawg #75
Whether for the great UGA backs who ran through his opened holes, or the numerous people off the field, Adams (No. 75) touched the lives of many.As many of you are likely aware, Scott Adams passed...
View ArticleDon't Get Caught Looking Ahead
Even the great Junkyard Dogs struggledagainst the itsy bitsy Spiders in 1975.On the eve of Georgia's game against 33-point underdog North Texas, and with an all-important meeting with LSU looming, I...
View ArticleMore Than Just A Pretty Face(Mask)
As we're all aware, one of the leading stories for the Bulldogs this early season has been the emergence of sophomore fullback Quayvon Hicks – his powerful running, pass-catching prowess, punishing...
View ArticleListen to the Stadium!
Dooley gets a victory ride following one of the greatest afternoons, and before the wildest night, in the history of Athens.Fresh off one of the most thrilling games in the history of Sanford Stadium...
View ArticleOne Disconnected Defense
Entering Saturday, Grantham's "guard dogs" haveallowed 7 consecutive opponents to score 20+ points, & 7 straight BCS-conference foes to gain 400+ yards.What the heck is wrong with Georgia's...
View ArticleHappy 52nd Birthday Steve Young!
Kevin Butler "did it" with a 44-yard field goal vs. BYU in '82, but it was a defense, which interceptedSteve Young six times, that ultimately saved the day.Happy Birthday to the College and Pro...
View ArticleGive it away, Give it away, Give it away now...
This sack on Aaron Murray resulted in a fumble returned for a touchdown, and was yet another incident of Georgia simply "giving away" points.Growing up observing UGA football during the 1980s, I became...
View ArticleThe "Shoestring" that Sunk the 'Dores
Gene Washington races into the end zone, com-pleting what "was so easy it was ridiculous." Notably, the Bulldogs faced the same opponent they'll play tomorrow 38 years ago on this very day on the same...
View ArticleDump the "Drill" Because It Ain't Getting "Finished"
What do you mean, I'm going to lose another game after leading by double digits in the 2nd half?Realizing this is the third unfavorable post in my last five concerning the football program I treasure,...
View ArticleSuperman Can Be Stopped
As told by his own head coach, the Superman of Gator Land finally met his match in Jacksonville in 1966.One of the greatest victories by Georgia over Florida--fifth-best in my book--was when the...
View ArticleA Bulldog-Turned-Gator Tale
As the story goes, Georgia's rout in the rain of theGators in '68 would be the root of Spurrier's evil.While at a wedding reception on Saturday, I had conversation with a group of family members...
View ArticleWalker, Worley, and tomorrow Gurley?
With 100+ rushing yards tomorrow, Gurley would join an elite class in Georgia-Florida lore.The other day, I was reminded by a sports-talk radio show of Todd Gurley's 118-yard rushing performance in...
View ArticleThe Unrecognized Record
Sixty years ago, the Brat (No. 12) broke a distin-guished record (but you'd hardly be aware of it). On the eve of Georgia's game with a lower-tier opponent in Appalachian State and while Aaron Murray...
View ArticleThe Terrible, but Notable, Turkey Sandwich
For Stinchcomb, the memory of the Miracle on thePlainsincludes a turkey sandwich, cartwheels, andperhaps most astonishing, gracious Auburn fans.One of the reasons why GAME OF MY LIFE Georgia Bulldogs...
View ArticleA True Under-Dawg Story
The Bulldogs are slight underdogs tomorrow, and for Richt's bunch of late, that spells near-guaranteed misfortune.Entering tomorrow's game on the Plains, Georgia finds itself in a rather unfamiliar...
View ArticleNeed Help With A "Classic" Project
A section of the Classic City at night during the 1970sAfter Saturday's heartbreaking loss by the Bulldogs'yet-another-near-miss program, I'm having a hard time even thinking about UGA football....
View ArticleThe Mystery (in Kentucky) Bulldog
It might be more appropriate if told a year from now on the event's 40th anniversary and when the Bulldogs fly to Lexington instead of during the week the Wildcats venture to Athens, but considering I...
View Article** Double the Dispute **
Seventy years ago, Bill Rutland (center) and Johnny Cook (No. 10) tackle a Yellow Jacket ballcarrier... Looks likes a real Georgia-Georgia Tech game to me.During every Thanksgiving week for the last...
View ArticleJust when I thought I had something to blog about...
Led by Gurley and Mason, Georgia's comeback Saturday ranks as the 5th largest in UGA history. ...from Saturday night—Georgia's ill-prepared team, lacking leadership, with a defense that couldn't make...
View ArticleFeet On Mom's Table Delivered a Legend to UGA
"When you let Worley go upstream, I'd hateto tackle him," said Vandy head coach Watson Brown. "He'd be playing noseguard for us."I want to salute my friend, Tim Worley, who will be celebrated as...
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