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UGA making late charge for Alabama-bound WR Michael Bowman?
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Georgia may be making a late run at Ridgeland’s Michael Bowman, who is arguably the state’s top wide receiver and committed to Alabama.
And Bowman said he is willing to listen to the Bulldogs.
“Georgia was my first love, and I will make up my mind at the end,” Bowman told the AJC on Friday night. “I’m still committed to Alabama. But I have to consider all my options … anything could happen.”
With the Crimson Tide going over final preparations in Atlanta for the SEC Championship, UGA assistant Stacey Searels stopped by Ridgeland on Friday to pick up film on Bowman and ask if he was interested in the Bulldogs.
The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Bowman said Searels seemed excited that he indeed still interested. Bowman was told that UGA would call next week after reviewing his film to talk more about a scholarship offer.
Bowman had a sensational senior season, catching 30 passes for 1,006 yards and 14 touchdowns. Last summer, he won MVP honors at the prospect camps at both UGA and Alabama.
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By Recruitnik
December 5, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this
The bottom line is bowman is uga’s if they want him. He has stated that many times and if uga offers bama has no chance.
By Recruitnik
December 5, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this
The bottom line is bowman is uga’s if they want him. He has stated that many times and if uga offers bama has no chance.
By Junior
December 5, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this
This guy would be a great pickup for the Dawgs. It will be tough to get him back considering the jaded feeling he got from UGA for not receiving an offer earlier and since Alabama has had such a good year but maybe we can keep this top prospect in-state. Imagine bringing Bowman and Marlon Brown in the same class to line up beside A.J. and TK! Stafford would defintely think twice before leaving then
By Chuck
December 6, 2008 2:08 AM | Link to this
Bowman loves Nick Saban and Bama’s NC program. UGA lost whatever chance they had and Bowman saw the BEATDOWN Bama put on Jawga. It’s over pup-pe-dawgs. Now don’t step in your poop while wathcing the two Kings of SEC football collide Saturday. Hope those yellow stingers heel by next Spetember Pu-Pe-Dawgs…LOL.
By Coach Mark Richt
December 6, 2008 6:40 AM | Link to this
If the kid had a brain he wouldn’t listen to thUGA. Look who’s playing in the dome tonight kid. Go Gators
Georgia however was preseason number ONE, fitting that they will end up playing in the capital ONE bowl. hahahaha
By Coach Mark Richt
December 6, 2008 6:42 AM | Link to this
If the kid had a brain he wouldn’t listen to thUGA. Look who’s playing in the dome tonight kid. Go Gators
Georgia however was preseason number ONE, fitting that they will end up playing in the capital ONE bowl. hahahaha
By Sautee Dawg
December 6, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this
UGA loaded at reciever NEED DEFENSIVE ENDS AND SOMEONE WHO CAN KICKOFF!!!!!
By S.E. Dawg
December 6, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this
Chuck, don’t count your chickens until they hatch. Michael’s heart has always been UGA.
By bank walker
December 6, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this
Chuck, the fact is the best football players in the south come from Georgia and Florida. That means the in-state schools have the advantage. Don’t worry about our loss to bama, it was the first one in over ten years, Chump, I mean Chuck. Michael, if you are a true Dawg like you say you are then we would love to have you! We need players like you, with passion, that knows what kind of rivalry the UF game is etc… Good luck and Go Dawgs!!!
By Tehcster
December 6, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this
It is the same old story. GA gets top recruiting class year after year and what did Spurrier say, must be the coaching why they cannot win. Now they can’t even beat us. Wonder where Tech would be if the athlete would put an education before football. First! They would win both on and off the field. Go Tech!!!!!!!!!!!
By Lamar
December 6, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this
I remember all the dawg fans dissin this guy a while back.
By D.Ellis
December 6, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this
Michael-If you get the offer your looking for from UGA we would love have to you. Hopefully it works for the best and we get to welcome you into the UGA family
Good Luck Michael and GOOOO DAWGS
By Nick Patel
December 6, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this
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By B JACKSON
December 6, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this
GO TO BAMA GEORGIA ALWAYS CHOKES IN BIG GAMES
By ACC fan
December 6, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this
COme to the ACC so u can play in front of 8,000 fans in the final!!!!!
By bank walker
December 6, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
Go to UGA , bama always chokes in big games.
By GA is a joke
December 6, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this
Dear bank walker- you right, Bama choked against UGAY this yr.
By GA is a joke
December 6, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this
Dear bank walker- you right, Bama choked against UGAY this yr.
By Paddyy
December 7, 2008 7:05 AM | Link to this
Stay in Ga
By ACC fan
December 7, 2008 7:09 AM | Link to this
U beter come to a ACC school. U saw the 8,000 fans show up for are support. U will also get a great education with are school.
By Boomer Sooner
December 7, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
Bowman should fit in just perfect at GA.Especially if he turns out like his close kin Adarius, thrown out of UNC for pot, goes to OK state sure to be early round draft pick, busted in Athens TN for Pot just before NFL draft. Sounds like Adarius would have been a perfect fit for UGA and all the cons. Will the media guide next year have football pics or mug shots.
By FLDAWG
December 7, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this
Hey B Jackson, The last time I checked UGA won the big game in 2002 and 2005. Looks like Bama Choked against the mighty Gators.
By bank walker
December 7, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
No bama is a joke, bama didn’t choke against UGA this year, but bama hasn’t beaten UGA since 1995 either.
By B JACKSON
December 7, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
UGA HAS A GREAT WIN RECORD BUT HOW MANY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER RICHT? (0)
HECK GA SOUTHERN HAS AT LEAST 5 GA TECH BROUGHT HOME THE LAST ONE
GA NEEDS TO PUT AN ATTITUDE WITH THEIR GAME CAUSE THEY DON’T PLAY WITH ANY HEART WHEN THEIR DOWN MORE THAN 7 POINTS
By Diesel Behr
December 7, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this
B JACKSON I don’t agree with you on alot of things u say on here I have to agree with u on this one.UGA need to bring 1,000% more attitude with them on Saturday’s.I have never seen a team that has so much tradition and such a great fan base but yet can’t defend their home turf to save their life.I’ll take the Dawgs on the road any day than I would at home.The pieces are there for a NC we just need to make a few easy adjustments.
By bull-dykes
December 7, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
the bull-dykes are a bunch of wet poodles. Listen to all the smack talk. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
Don’t worry - you’ll have a chance to embarrass yourself next year at Bobby Dodd.
later bull-dykes. Get on your strap ons and start humping yourselves….
By savanadawg
December 7, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this
Look, there are great high school football players right here in this state whom “yes” can pass their classes. It seems to me that we will only offer a kid if he comes to a UGA camp. I hope i’m wrong about that but that is the way it seem’s UGA better take a step back and look at just what they are doing. I have a feeling there missing out on some very fine athlete’s i.e. “football player’s” right here in our own back yard.
By Thug City
December 8, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
This is our problem going after guys like this. The reason we didn’t offer him in the first place is because of his grades and background history. This guy will never make it at UGA. He is just like his cousin in a pot head and doesn’t make good grades. He probably won’t even be academically elgible.
UGA needs to get quality athletes not hopefuls!!! Mark it down, if he comes to UGA he will not qualify or will be kicked out by his sophmore year.
By DOG FAN
December 8, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this
all you none dog fans i will kick all yalls a** one or two at a time…
By spctre
December 9, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this
diesel behr
Those adjustments would be not playing Bama, FL, or Tech.
By Baker
December 10, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this
Although I’m a BAMA fan. I think Michael Bowman needs to step back and not be rushed. He has to look at which program is best suited for his development, and which program can offer him the best support in getting his degree. Most of these young men coming out of high school have great ability, but it boils down to which coaches can develop him for the next level. Go BAMA there is always life after football.