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Football Notebook

By on September 25, 2000

Kirouac’s struggles raise kicking issues Despite a solid defensive effort and the breakout of the running game, a unit that got plenty of attention Saturday was the special teams.   The battle for starting kicker intensified after Brett Kirouac missed his second extra point of the year following Georgia’s third touchdown and walk-on freshman Billy [...]

Soccer falls in double OT

By on September 25, 2000

If Georgia’s soccer team is experiencing a rough ride on its way to SEC play, then Sunday’s double overtime 3-2 loss to Utah (6-3-1) at home was just one of the many bumps in the road.   The loss was the Lady Bulldogs’ (5-4-1) third straight overtime game, and their second straight defeat. On the [...]

Running backs thrive when given opportunity

By on September 25, 2000

One finally got his opportunity to shine when running back Jasper Sanks couldn’t suit up to play, and the other showed the crowd of 85,202 why he deserved to be one of the two backs starting for Georgia.   And together, the duo of freshman Bruce Thornton and senior Brett Millican led a Bulldog rushing [...]

Volleyball splits weekend

By on September 25, 2000

With no one really knowing what to expect from a revamped Georgia volleyball team facing its opening weekend of SEC play, the improved Lady Bulldogs and new coach Mary Buczek can boast more positives than negatives.   In splitting two home matches against SEC West schools Auburn (7-5, 0-2) and Alabama (11-4, 1-1), the Lady [...]

Bulldog offense comes to life

By on September 25, 2000

Quincy Carter may be 23 years old, but he did a lot of growing up Saturday.   After enduring a brutal five-interception performance against South Carolina two weeks ago and watching his receivers drop four passes in the first quarter of Saturday’s game, the junior quarterback collected himself and revived a sputtering Bulldog offense with [...]

Got tickets?

By on September 22, 2000

Despite the mad rush to buy home season football tickets this fall, approximately 400 coupon books were not turned in this week, and those tickets will be put on sale today, according to Associate Athletic Director for Ticket Sales Freddy Jones. Students will have yet another chance to pick up tickets for Saturday’s 1 p.m. [...]

Soccer hopes to rebound heading into SEC

By on September 22, 2000

The Lady Bulldogs have one more roadblock this weekend before hitting the pavement for conference play. Georgia, which played Arizona State late Thursday night, will face Utah at Georgia’s Soccer Stadium Sunday at 1 p.m. The match-up with the Utes (6-3-1) will be a final non-conference tune-up before Georgia (5-2-1) begins SEC play Sept. 24 [...]

PIGSKIN PICKS: The ‘Kosher Kid’ took one for the team last week

By on September 22, 2000

Sometimes, this job isn’t so much funny. I’m sure you’ve heard about the fast women I date, the Ferrari I drive, the Josh Katzowitz biography special that’ll air next Monday at 9 p.m. on Lifetime and midnight on the WB. But sometimes you have picks like last week — my first losing effort of the [...]

Volleyball team opens SEC season tonight

By on September 22, 2000

Despite a solid non-conference run to open the season, the real test for a rebuilding Georgia volleyball team begins now.   The Lady Bulldogs (7-3) open their SEC schedule tonight, welcoming Auburn (7-3) to the Ramsey Center’s Volleyball Arena at 7 p.m. Another SEC West school, Alabama (10-3), follows on Sunday to cap the weekend. [...]

Swimmers bring home three medals

By on September 22, 2000

Georgia’s swimmers continued to contribute to the U.S. Olympic swim team Wednesday, as Kristy Kowal, Kim Black and Julia Stowers helped the Americans to three more medals in Sydney, Australia. Kowal took home the silver in the 200-meter breaststroke, the event in which she holds the American record. The former Swim Dog held nearly a [...]