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Georgia in the draft

Cordy Glenn – Cordy Glenn, one of the top rated offensive linemen in this year’s draft, will almost definitely be Georgia’ first player taken. At a daunting 6’5” and 345 lbs, Glenn has the potential to shore up a team’s gaps in the interior offensive line. Though he spent most of his time at Georgia [...]

COLUMN: NFL Draft another example of SEC dominance

The Southeastern Conference has become the college football equivalent of the New York Yankees. With its string of six consecutive national championships, consistent dominance of the front half of the BCS rankings and legions of passionate (and in some cases, crazy) fans, the SEC is now the organization seemingly everyone loves to hate. But no [...]

Four takeaways from G-Day

Georgia fans know the annual G-Day game is much more than a scrimmage. Instead, it’s an early preview of what the Bulldogs will look like in the fall and a glimpse into what fans can look forward to —and what they should perhaps worry about. Here’s what was learned this year: Quarterbacks behind Murray impress [...]

LIVE BLOG: G-Day

Observations from the 2012 G-Day game at Sanford Stadium:   FIRST QUARTER 9:48 – After a punt from the red team, the black team starts things out with a bang. Quarterback Christian LeMay connected with Rantavious Wooten on a 26-yard pass on the first play of the drive. 4:00 – Sophomore Adam Erickson puts Black team [...]

Georgia determined to cut down on concussions, Coaches ‘teaching proper fundamentals of tackling’ for safety

In the NFL, the term “concussion” has become a buzzword to represent the real and lasting dangers of the intensely physical sport of football. But in the Georgia football locker room, the term is more likely to elicit a mere shrug. Whether because of an emphasis on coaching sound fundamentals, the presence of a proactive [...]

Adams dismisses favorable treatment for traditional Rose Bowl matchup in future playoff talks

University president Michael Adams has long been a vocal proponent of a college football playoff system. As long as it doesn’t unfairly favor the Rose Bowl, that is. Several plans for what a BCS college playoff may eventually look like are beginning to be formulated, according to a USA Today report published last week. But [...]

PRACTICE REPORT: 3/29

Thoughts and observations from the 15-minute portion of football practice the media was permitted to view on Thursday, which marked the sixth day of practice for Georgia this spring: Despite the reports of suspensions of linebacker Alec Ogletree and safety Bacarri Rambo for violation of team rules that surfaced Wednesday night, both participated in their [...]

FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Jones not resting on laurels, says ‘anything less than what I did last year is a fail’

Jarvis Jones is coming off a breakout season where he garnered the kind of awards and praise reserved for the best linebackers in college football. But don’t tell him that. He’s taking this spring just like the last one — with a desire to learn and improve. “I’m going into the spring the same way [...]

Club sports fight for funding, play for pride

To Emmie Gooch, the coming of March sounds the arrival of one of the most important aspects of her job. It’s the time of year to ensure the funding and survival of 44 club sports teams under her watch. Every March, Gooch — the Coordinator for Club Sports & Rec Sports Complex — goes in [...]

PRACTICE REPORT: 3/22

Thoughts and observations from the 15-minute portion of football practice the media was permitted to view on Thursday, which marked the third day of practice this spring. A number of green jerseys populated the field. The players held out of practice for injury included split end Rhett McGowan, flanker Chris Conley, tackle Zach DeBell and lineman Xzavier [...]

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