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 [...]

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Southeastern Conference well-represented in Super Bowl XLVI

By on February 4, 2012

The college football world has been obsessed with five-star ratings, 40-yard dash times and letters-of-intent over the past few weeks — focused on the promise of the future. But now that National Signing Day has come and passed, college football fans can use this weekend’s Super Bowl XLVI as an opportunity to gauge SEC programs [...]

Three Bulldog players kicked off team

By on February 3, 2012

Three Georgia freshman football players have been dismissed from the team for violation of team rules according to an announcement by Bulldog head coach Mark Richt. Wide receiver Sanford Seay, cornerback Nick Marshall of Rochelle, and defensive back Chris Sanders were dismissed Friday morning after meeting with Richt. Seay was redshirted in 2011, Marshall played [...]

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Harvey-Clemons’ letter-of-intent saga finally ends

By on February 2, 2012

After a hectic twenty-four hour standoff of sending in his letter-of-intent, Josh Harvey-Clemons finally sent in his signature to Georgia on Thursday morning to become the 19th and final official signee for the Bulldogs’ 2012 class. Harvey-Clemons announced he had picked Georgia over Florida, Florida State and Miami yesterday morning on a live broadcast by [...]

Freshman Quarterback Faton Bauta, along with fellow recruits Keith Marshall and Mark Beard spoke to the press during National Signing Day. CODY SCHMELTER/Staff

Trio of Bulldog early enrollees get taste of collegiate life

By on February 2, 2012

With National Signing Day bringing an official end to the recruiting process for 15 Georgia commitments, all that’s left to do is finish out school for another three months until they arrive in Athens in June. Things will be much different for the three early enrollees who spoke to the media on Wednesday following Bulldogs [...]

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Richt and Garner leave Signing Day ‘excited about where we are at’

By on February 2, 2012

The last few days leading up to National Signing Day were filled with plenty of drama for Georgia, as head coach Mark Richt and his staff vigorously pursued several high profile prospects to round out their 2012 recruiting class. Throughout much of Wednesday morning, the Bulldogs eagerly waited to see whose letters-of-intent would be faxed [...]

Recruits become familiar with Georgia head coach Mark Richt (left) and defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner when the Bulldogs are in the running for their services. FILE/The Red & Black

Tales from the recruiting trail

By on February 2, 2012

Everyone take a deep breath. The chaotic recruiting cycle has officially ended for the class of 2012, and Georgia can exhale after landing an overall quality class. The Bulldogs had their ups, filling huge positions of need with high quality players, including John Theus at offensive line, Keith Marshall at running back and Jonathan Taylor [...]

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Highly-touted 2013 defensive tackle prospect bringing attention to small town, forming relationship with Garner

By on February 1, 2012

Vienna has never attracted much publicity outside of their annual “Big Pig Jig” barbecue-cooking contest held every November. Aside from what is considered as the Southeast’s largest as well as Georgia’s oldest barbecue cooking showdown, this quiet little town just shy of 3,000 people isn’t used to getting very much attention. But things have begun [...]

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Harvey-Clemons Signing Day Drama continues

By on February 1, 2012

Just after 9:15 a.m. this morning, Josh Harvey-Clemons announced that he planned on playing for Georgia next season. Over seven hours later, however, the highly-touted linebacker from Valdosta has still not sent the Bulldogs’ the letter-of-intent with his signature on it. ESPN has reported that Harvey-Clemons’ family was not in favor of his decision to attend [...]

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Seven more recruits send in letters-of-intent to Georgia

By on February 1, 2012

Georgia’s recruits continue to trickle in, as seven more members of  its 2012 class have inked their name on their letters-of-intent and faxed them in over the past hour and a half. That group includes Jordan Jenkins, Leonard Floyd, James Deloach, Jonathan Taylor, Ty Smith and Marshall Morgan. Josh Dawson, who committed to play for [...]