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Defensive backs’ intense play sets tone

ATLANTA – Georgia’s secondary had a plan from the beginning.”Max the intensity – that was our main focus,” senior cornerback Tim Jennings said. “We wanted to come out here and start from play one, max the intensity and not give up the big plays.” SENIOR SECONDARY – Tim Jennings: 6 tackles, 2 for a loss [...]

Dogs hope Russell’s size doesn’t matter

Their athleticism is virtually identical, but D.J. Shockley and JaMarcus Russell are far from twin quarterbacks. With a 5-inch, 50-pound advantage over Shockley, LSU’s Russell will pose the – literally – biggest threat to Georgia’s defense this weekend. “The concern we have is tackling (Russell),” defensive coordinator Willie Martinez said. “We’ve played against some bigger [...]

Tigers bond after hurricane

For LSU, this weekend is not just about a championship for the team – it’s about making a statement for an entire state. “We all saw an opportunity to bring back a little spirit to our state and kind of dedicate our season to our state and to our families and to people who are [...]

Flowers grows into punt returner role

Thomas Flowers knew he had no room for mistakes. After unproductive punt returns in the first five games last season by Tim Jennings and Tyson Browning, then-redshirt freshman Flowers was moved to the starting position in hopes of sparking the returns. “There were some mistakes made by the starting returner, so I got my chance [...]

Ball drops cause strife for team

Everyone knows their assignment. “You play wide receiver, so you’re supposed to catch the football,” senior wide receiver Bryan McClendon said. But no one seems to know why Georgia’s receivers have struggled this season dropping passes. “If I knew, I’d probably be the smartest wide receiver coach in the country,” coach John Eason said. Even [...]

Seniors reflect on final game at Sanford

Their faces said it all. As the final few minutes of the game ticked away, Georgia’s 28 seniors were all smiles and laughter. But as they slowly left the field, a look of nostalgia spread across their faces. One of the school’s most successful classes _” owning a 42-8 record, a 3-0 bowl record and [...]

Bulldogs get last chance to clinch SEC East title

Only one thing stands in the way of Georgia’s last chance at finally securing the ever-elusive SEC East title – the perennially bad Kentucky Wildcats. But after back-to-back losses in games that could have sealed the division for them, the Bulldogs said they are not banking on an automatic win Saturday. “We don’t take anybody [...]

Low-ranked defense not to be taken lightly

Ranked last in the SEC in virtually every defensive category – scoring, passing, rushing, total, and red zone defense – Kentucky seems to be a cakewalk on paper. However, Georgia’s offense has stressed all week they cannot take the Wildcats lightly. “It really doesn’t matter about stats and that kind of stuff,” senior quarterback D.J. [...]

Oliver proves self at cornerback

Paul Oliver didn’t have time to be nervous. The redshirt sophomore cornerback didn’t find out he would be making his first collegiate start on Georgia’s regular defense until the morning of the game last Saturday against Auburn, and the only thing on his mind was “get ready.” Any nerves he could muster up in those [...]

Gym Dogs have ‘best team ever’

Winning conference and national titles last season leaves expectations high and little room for improvement for the gymnastics team. But head coach Suzanne Yoculan isn’t worried. “We’re going to be awesome. It’ll be the best team we’ve ever had,” she said. “Whether that means we’ll repeat is all relative to how good everyone else is [...]

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