Photos: Georgia superfan Mike ‘Big Dawg’ Woods dies

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Woods was well-known for painting a bulldog on his head for University of Georgia sports events.

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Georgia Bulldogs superfan Mike "Big Dawg" Woods died Wednesday, WSB-TV confirmed. Woods, 65, was well-known for painting a bulldog on his head for University of Georgia sports events. The Madison County coroner's office confirmed Woods died at his home Wednesday of a cardiac issue. In this photo, Woods kisses UGA player Jeff Owens as they celebrate an upset win over Auburn on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006.

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