Monday, February 6, 2012

Dog Days
Detroit Lion and former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He led the Lions to its first playoff appearance since 2000. FILE/The Red & Black

Stafford cements status as up-and-coming NFL quarterback with comeback 2011 season

By on February 6, 2012

Former Georgia star quarterback Matthew Stafford may not have made it as deep in the NFL playoffs as he hoped this season, but he did get a consolation prize. On Saturday, Stafford was named the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year. The award is a testament to Stafford’s resiliency throughout his young [...]

JAY CLARK

Gym Dogs drop two spots in latest rankings, come in at No. 6

By on February 6, 2012

The Georgia gymnastics team slipped to No. 6 in the GymInfo poll after a close loss to No. 1 Utah on Friday night. Even though Georgia posted its second-highest score of the season — a 196.950 — it still dropped two places in the rankings with an average score of 196.605. Although the Gym Dogs [...]

JASMINE JAMES

Injuries continue to be a story for Lady Dogs

By on February 6, 2012

Rarely has one individual been so conspicuous by their absence. The saga of Jasmine James’ right knee continued into its third week with the chance of Georgia’s point guard playing seeming to increase by the day. The Georgia women’s basketball head coach Andy Landers has been fielding questions about James since she first twisted her [...]

ANDY LANDERS

No. 21 Lady Dogs defeat Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa 81-66

By on February 5, 2012

Just when one important player returns for the Georgia women’s basketball team, another one exits. Starting point guard Jasmine James — who had missed the Lady Dogs’ last five games with a right ankle sprain — came off the bench at the 17:39 mark of the first half of Sunday’s game against Alabama. The problem [...]

Lauren Herring and Kate Fuller congratulate each other after winning the match. EVAN STICHLER/Staff

Women’s tennis sweeps Florida International 7-0 for second consecutive week

By on February 5, 2012

Playing Florida International University did not exactly spark déjà vu for the Bulldogs. Although the No. 6 Bulldogs (6-0) won the match 7-0, much like the previous meeting last Saturday, the rosters had changed and some women had more difficulty than the previous meeting. No. 52 Lauren Herring had a long, drawn-out second singles match [...]

ANNE MARIE ARMSTRONG

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Lady Dogs feeling good after ending two-game losing skid

By on February 5, 2012

After snapping a two-game losing streak with a 67-57 victory over Mississippi State on Thursday night, the Georgia women’s basketball team is feeling good about itself again. The No. 21 Lady Dogs (17-6, 6-4 SEC) attributed their ability to get back to winning ways to two factors — hitting the good shots they had been [...]

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Georgia has ‘best meet’ of season at Virginia Tech

By on February 5, 2012

The Georgia track and field team was in Blacksburg, Va. for the Virginia Tech Elite meet this weekend — their fourth meet of the season. With only three weeks before the SEC Indoor Championships, the trip to Blacksburg was a pivotal one. The Bulldogs had 27 top 10 finishes, including wins by freshman Morgann Leleux, seniors Torrin Lawrence [...]

Lauren Herring returns the ball with a forehand. EVAN STICHLER/Staff

PHOTO GALLERY: Women’s Tennis versus Florida International University

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Bulldogs hold preseason intrasquad tournament to decide Puerto Rico Shootout participants

By on February 5, 2012

Five spots. Ten golfers. Two weeks away from its opening match in Puerto Rico, the Georgia men’s golf team held an intrasquad match play tournament to decide who would make the trip to the Puerto Rico Shootout. The coaching staff seeded each player based on their fall stroke averages in order to be matched up [...]

Georgia was tabbed a big winner on Signing Day. Photo by Sara Caldwell | The Red & Black

Dog Days Video Blog (Feb.5)

By on February 5, 2012

Editor’s note: Signing Day is over and the Bulldog nation knows who the newest players for the football team are.  Sports Editor Ryan Black sits down with recruitment writers Justin Johnson and Daniel Rodriguez to share their thoughts on the Class of 2012′s recruits and the direction the new players could take Georgia.