UGA blog finds new home
Morning all. As I’ve said a couple of times this week, we’re converting this blog over to a WordPress platform and it will be a permanent move the first of next week.
Those of you who are regulars probably know that I’m not what you’d call techno-wizard when it comes to these things. But from what I understand the technology offered in this new format should make the blogging and commenting experience better for all. Of course, I’ll be learning as we go along, too. But I’m hoping to provide more pictures and video and things like that which should bring the blog more to life.
Of course, this blog is nothing without all you guys so I want to heartily invite (read: beg) you to come over to the new site by CLICKING HERE ON THE NEW ADDRESS and save it in your browsers. As of Monday, Feb. 23rd, this will be the permanent home of the UGA blog you so love or, in the case of some of you, love to loathe. If you’d prefer to copy and paste or just memorize, the new address is: http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/.
See at the new place!
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Dogs bring the heat to the desert
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TEMPE, AZ. — Heat. What heat?
While it may not be the signature win people were hoping for, Georgia’s 27-10 win over Arizona State was certainly solid and made a statement that their lofty rankings and expectations weren’t all hype.
The Bulldogs came 1,900 miles to play last year’s Pac-10 runners-up in the desert heat and were clearly the dominant team all night. Rudy Carpenter and the Sun Devils’ offense got a few yards but the numbers that matter in this game were these: Knowshon Moreno 23 carries for 149 yards and two touchdowns, A.J. Green eight catches for 159 yards, Matt Stafford 285 yards passing and — THE DOOZY — ASU 4 rushing yards on 19 carries.
Georgia outgained them 461 to 212 and had two drives end on the 1 without getting into the end zone, including the last play when Shaun Chapas did not get into the end zone for the TD.
That was a notable play in that Georgia coach Mark Richt in the past usually would take a knee with the game won there. But maybe he’s paying attention to the polls and going for that six more points.
All and all a very solid victory. Of course, Alabama looked positively dynamic in its 49-14 win at Arkansas today. So that sets up for a colossal SEC matchup next Saturday in Athens.
ESPN GameDay was considering heading to Athens this week. Think they should?
And what about those penalties? With 12 on Saturday, Dogs are averaging close to 11 per game. That’ll get them beat eventually. To be sure, some of those Saturday were reaching deep in the refs’ technical bag.
What’s your thoughts on the game? Dogs make a statement or just taking care of business?
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‘Dry heat’ every bit as hot
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greetings from the press box at Sun Devil Stadium, which is fully enclosed and air-conditioned and I am very happy about that.
You’ve probably heard all you want to hear about the desert heat out here in Tempe, where Georgia and Arizona State will meet in a rare regular-season intersectional clash. And I have to. But just for observation purposes, I must tell you that I sweated just as much, maybe even more, on my three-block walk from the parking lot up a steep hill to the media entrance at the stadium. It was 99 degrees on the nose at the time. I know because I checked weather.com while wiping off sweat after reaching the press box.
Dry heat my elbow.
Anyway, the sun has set considerably since then which has left almost the entire field — and all of Georgia’s sideline — in the shade. Don’t know if that will provide any relief or not. And also according to weather.com, the temperature will only be about three degrees cooler in the second half, not the 11 or 12 degrees CMR said he had heard about.
The first thing I’ll be looking for is how Georgia lines up on the offensive line. Then, of course, whether its defense is able to get any pressure on Rudy Carpenter. Let me know what you’re seeing and hearing on the ABC telecast, too. I can’t hear it in here where I am.
But the air conditioning sure does feel good!
UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE GAME.
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