Sports
Uga VII to be honored on helmets
By Tim Tucker
Nov 22, 2009Athens -- Uga VII, Georgia's beloved bulldog mascot who died unexpectedly on Thursday, will be honored on the helmets of UGA players at tonight's game against Kentucky.
The players will wear black dog-bone decals on their helmets bearing Uga VII's name in white lettering.
A large wreath also has been placed atop Uga's doghouse in Sanford Stadium.
About the Author
Tim Tucker, a long-time AJC sports reporter, often writes about the business side of the games. He also had stints as the AJC's Braves beat writer, UGA beat writer, sports notes columnist and executive sports editor. He was deputy managing editor of America's first all-sports newspaper, The National Sports Daily.
