UGA Sports 9:27 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2009

UGA shifts focus to Oklahoma State

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

ATHENS — Georgia’s focus has shifted from general preparation for the season to specific prep for the opening game at Oklahoma State on Sept. 5.

Mark Richt will hold a practice game against a scout team representing Oklahoma State Wednesday.
AP Mark Richt will hold a practice game against a scout team representing Oklahoma State Wednesday.

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Most of Tuesday’s practice was devoted to work against the scout team, which was emulating Oklahoma State. Wednesday, the Bulldogs will play a practice game — actually, a half — in Sanford Stadium, with the scout-teamers again mimicking the Cowboys.

“I hope tomorrow is one that everybody gets excited about and starts to really feel how close this [opening] game is,” UGA coach Mark Richt said Tuesday. “I hope the scouts — the guys who are representing Oklahoma State — play their tail off and give us a really good look and help us.”

The scout team is using several players to emulate different aspects of Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson’s game: Jonathan Batson, Zach Mettenberger and Vernon Spellman.

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