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, October 11, 2008
Season-defining drive for Dogs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
That, ladies and gentlemen, was a season-defining type of drive that Georgia put together to win the game.
It may not seem like it to a lot of fans since the Bulldogs did a lot of things to keep Tennessee in Saturday’s game at Sanford Stadium. But with the Vols clinging to life in an extremely important SEC East rivalry game, Georgia ran 17 offensive football plays and consumed 10:55 off the clock in the fourth quarter before punching through a partially-blocked 28-yard field goal. It was the death blow in a 26-14 Bulldog victory.
Those of you that saw it know Georgia did way too much to keep UT in the ballgame. In reality this was a 30-something-to-single-digits game. The Bulldogs were the dominant much better team. But a the Vols turned around two Matthew Stafford interceptions, each representing at least 10-point flips because Georgia didn’t get a field goal and they scored touchdowns.
But the Bulldogs dominated both sides of the ball the rest of the day. And with Vandy’s loss to Miss. State, they’re in control in the East at 5-1 (2-1 SEC).
Stafford, by the way, had his first 300-yard passing game with 310 on 25-of-36 but with 2 picks and 1 TD. Knowshon Moreno had 101 yards on 27 carries.
But what you should remember is Georgia’s game-winning drive. 11 plays, nine of them rushing and the grand majority of those coming around left end where the Dogs earlier lost LT Vince Vance to a likely season-ending injury.
Well, that’s the quick version. Tell us what you thought about it.
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Winds a-howlin’ through Sanford Stadium
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Greetings from the press box at Sanford Stadium. As I sit here high above the 50-yard line one thing dominates my thoughts — I probably should have brought a jacket.
I checked the weather earlier today and it said temperatures in the low 70s and I thought to myself, “nice day.” What I didn’t take into account was the overcast skies and the 17- to 20-mph winds that are whipping through this open-air press box as I write. I’ve already rolled down the sleeves on my long-sleeve dress shirt and have my keys and blackberry holding down my notes and papers.
While it’s an annoyance for me, I believe it will be a factor in today’s game. I’m looking at the American flag in the northwest corner of the stadium and it’s flapping in the direction of the northwest. Earlier it was blowing dead straight toward the East. Georgia special teams guru Jon Fabris has been looking up at the sky and walking around the field ripping up grass and throwing it up air a lot so you can tell it’s on his mind.
Who win’s the coin toss and gets to pick which end zone to defend will be a major factor. Of course, special teams always are. The Bulldogs have had special teams touchdowns in each of the last three games in this series.
A couple of observations before kickoff:
(1) Whatever was wrong with Knowshon Moreno’s elbow isn’t bothering him anymore. He has nothing, no pads, no wrapping, no braces, on either elbow. Maybe that’ll change before the game starts but I wouldn’t think so… .
(2) Tennessee is in their all-white uniforms. I read a story this week that came with illustrations about how they were supposed to whip out the old-school orange pants from the Johnny Majors days. If it had anything to do with Majors coach Phillip Fulmer probably had something to do with derailing it… .
(3) Speaking of Majors, I learned today he had the sports information department moved out of the athletics complex because he didn’t like so many reporters milling around. What was it Devo said in that song about paranoia?
(4) Looks like TE Aron White and FB Shaun Chapas are starting.
That’s all for now. Stay tuned for updates below throughout the game. I’ll start up a new blog as soon as the game is over. Feel free to ask anything you wish and I’ll answer as best we can.
Enjoy the game!
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