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Dogs will face mirror image in Tampa

December 10, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under First & Goal

When the Bulldogs look across the field at Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl New Year’s Day, they’ll see something familiar. Like Georgia, Wisconsin has gone from contending for the national title earlier in the season to a 9-2 record. The Badgers won their first nine games of the season, giving them an outside shot at [...]

Dogs face another strong rushing attack

December 10, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under First & Goal

 Rushing Offense: As Anthony Davis goes, so go the Wisconsin Badgers. In the seven games Davis has played in, Wisconsin averaged 25 points. Georgia’s Thomas Brown and Danny Ware give the Bulldogs a reliable combo in the backfield. Ware, however, has been injury-prone as the season has progressed, while Brown was slowed by Georgia [...]

Pollack wins Lombardi

December 10, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

Georgia senior defensive end David Pollack added another piece to his trophy case after winning the Lombardi Award Wednesday night in Houston as college football’s top lineman. Pollack, Georgia’s all-time sack leader, has been a staple on defense all season, totaling 48 tackles, 9.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for a loss. “I’m so proud to [...]

VanGorder a candidate for Old Miss coaching job

December 9, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the Ole Miss head coaching vacancy. The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., reported Wednesday a representative of VanGorder said the defensive coordinator had not been contacted about the job but would be interested in the position. VanGorder, who a year ago [...]

Farewell to the Classic City

December 9, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

As I go through my last week as a sometimes resident of the Classic City, there is sadness on my part. In less than a week, my time here in Athens will be gone, as this two-year veteran of SEC football invades the roundball bastion of ACC country as a sports writer for The Robesonian [...]

Auburn doesn’t have strength of schedule to contend

December 7, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

Ordinarily, a college football team would be ecstatic about a trip to the Sugar Bowl and its first SEC title in 15 seasons. Then again, most teams aren’t the Auburn Tigers — who rightfully are not being handed a chance to play for a national championship on a silver platter. As a result of being [...]

Auburn has BCS and pre-season polls to blame

December 7, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

I hate Auburn. I can’t stand its colors, its fans or its multitude of nicknames. That is why it pains me so much to say this — the Auburn football team is the real deal and deserves to be in the Orange Bowl. This will be the first year an undefeated SEC champion will not [...]

Richt, coaching staff search for new Bulldogs

December 6, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

Having taken pride in keeping Georgia’s top high school football prospects in-state, Georgia head football coach Mark Richt and his coaching staff are invading opposing territory and coming away with coveted athletes. RECRUITING HIGHLIGHTS Highlights of the Bulldogs’ current recruiting class:  Joe Cox, QB, Charlotte, N.C.  Mohamed Massaquoi, WR, Charlotte, N.C.  Brandon [...]

Bulldogs to battle for 10th win

December 2, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

With a win over Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl, the Georgia Bulldogs would lockup their third consecutive10-win season for the first time since 1982. “I think it’s big. Ten wins is really, I think, a mark of a great season,” said Georgia head coach Mark Richt. “Nine could be pretty darn good, but if you [...]

It’s official: Dogs to take on Badgers in Tampa

December 1, 2004 by BRAD HARRISON  
Filed under Sports

What was expected became official Tuesday afternoon when the Georgia Bulldogs were extended an invitation to the Outback Bowl. It will be the third consecutive New Year’s Day bowl for the Bulldogs, who will meet No. 17 Wisconsin in Tampa, Fla., for a rematch of the 1998 Outback Bowl won 33-6 by Georgia. Both teams [...]

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