Finish The Drill l A Georgia Bulldogs Dynasty

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Demarcus Dobbs interception return last year lol

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Linebacker Spotlight



The strength of the defense this year will be the linebacking core. The group is led by Rennie Curran. Curran is undersized yet he is constantly around the ball. He led the team in tackles with 115. The second leading tackler only had 76. Curran plays full speed every minute of every game and is one of the best players in the nation. He will start at the outside linebacker spot. The other outside linebacker spot will be filled by Darryl Gamble. Gamble was a surprise last year and is the team's third leading tackler with 60 tackles. He is a playmaker also, returning two interceptions for touchdowns in the game against LSU. Backing them up will be Darius Dewberry. Dewberry, a senior, is very athletic and has shown signs of being great but has never put it together. Hopefully he will breakout this year.

At the inside linebacker position, the starter will be Akeem Dent. Dent will replace Dannell Ellerbe. Ellerbe was great as a junior but struggled with injuries last year. Dent started at the strongside linebacker position last year.

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Secondary Spotlight



Last year, with the defensive line struggling to pressure the quarterback, the secondary was constantly picked apart. The secondary lost their best player in cornerback Asher Allen so the secondary must improve.

The best player in the secondary is now strong safety Reshad Jones. Jones scared Georgia fans earlier in the year as he declared for the draft. Georgia had already lost many players and were thin at safety. The decision was a shock as Jones was not projected to go very high while if he stayed for another year, he would likely be a first round draft pick. Luckily for dawg fans, Jones changed his mind and returned to the University of Georgia. Jones led the bulldogs in interceptions with 5 and was the second leading tackler with 76 tackles. He is a headhunter that can deliver bone crushing hits. Unfortunately, he goes for the big hit too much which can lead to missed tackles. Backing him up at strong safety is Quentin Banks. Banks is a superstar in the making but has battled injuries. He can deliver a big hit and is skilled in coverage.

At free safety, Bryan Evans will be the starter. He was the nickel corner back last year but struggled mightily. He constantly got beat in coverage and was exploited numerous times by opposing offensive coordinators. Due to this, Richt decided to move him to safety where his superior athleticism should be shown. He needs to become a playmaker and he looked like he was heading that way in the spring. His back-up will be Sanders Commings. He is very athletic and has Georgia fans excited over his potential. His backup will be John Knox. Knox looked good in the spring.

At the cornerback spots the starters will be Prince Miller and Vance Cuff. Miller is a veteran that should have a very solid year. He is short but is explosive to the ball. Cuff showed promise last year and played more and more as the season went on. He should have a breakout year. The nickelback corner will be Brandon Boykin. Boykin was overshadowed by veterans last year but was very productive for a frosh. He will contend for a starting spot as the year goes on. Another cornerback is Sanders Commings. He is very athletic and has Georgia fans excited over his potential.

Watch out for incoming freshman Branden Smith. He will see significant playing time this season and is a playmaker. He has blazing speed and will be a difference maker. He is so athletic that he may even see some time on offense.

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Defense Dominates G-Day Game!



If Saturday’s G-Day game at Sanford Stadium in Athens is any indication, defense could be the strong point of Mark Richt’s club this fall.

The game’s only touchdown came with nine seconds remaining and the Red and Black offenses combined for just 329 yards as the Red team took a 13-3 victory before 42,458 fans in a spring game televised nationally by ESPN.

The Red team’s Joe Cox, heir apparent to Matthew Stafford at quarterback, hit 9 of 16 passes for 105 yards and was sacked three times while Aron White led the winners in receiving with 50 yards on three catches.

Carlton Thomas paced the Red team in rushing with 60 yards on eight carries.

The Red contingent was made up mostly of projected offensive starters, while the front line defense played for the Black side.

Logan Gray was 9-13-0 for 91 yards while guiding the Black team, which netted just five rushing yards on the day.

“We didn’t see (big plays) today, but I think we do (have enough offense),” Richt said. “When we get everybody together and focused on the first team, I think we’ll be fine. I’d feel better with the score we had than with a 31-30 game.”

The best news came on the defensive side of the ball as three Red team defenders had at least three solo tackles. Safety Baccari Rambo and linebacker Nick Williams each had five tackles for the winning side.

The Black’s Justin Houston led his team with four unassisted takedowns and three sacks.

“I feel like I preformed pretty well,” Houston said. “Spring gave me a chance to get a lot better and get a lot of reps, and that’s what you have to do.

“Last season we gave up a lot of points, especially in the last (regular season game against Georgia Tech), so the defense took it as a challenge to get better and make sure it doesn’t happen in the fall.”

In 2008 the Bulldogs gave up 24.5 points per game, including 49 to Florida, 45 to Georgia Tech, 41 to Alabama and 38 to LSU — all but the LSU games losses.

The Red team got on the board first when Blair Walsh kicked a 51-yard field goal at the second quarter’s 13:19 juncture, and Jamie Lindley tied it up with 2:41 to go before the half with a 24-yard kick.

There was no scoring in the third frame but with 2:13 left in the G-Day game, Andrew Jenson nailed a 48-yard field goal to put the Reds ahead to stay, 6-3.

The only touchdown came with nine ticks on the clock as Thomas broke loose for a 20-yard TD run.

“That touchdown felt good,” Thomas said. “I know a lot of people think our running game will have a big drop-off with Knowshon (Moreno) gone, but we’re all determined to pick it up.”

Walsh split the pipes on the point after for the 13-3 final

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Preseason Top 25

1. Florida
2. Oklahoma
3. Texas
4. USC
5. LSU
6. Alabama
7. Ohio State
8. Penn State
9. Oklahoma State
10. Virginia Tech
11. Ole Miss
12. Oregon
13. Georgia
14. Boise State
15. Cal
16. North Carolina
17. BYU
18. Georgia Tech
19. TCU
20. Florida State
21. Nebraska
22. Iowa
23. West Virginia
24. Utah
25. Kansas

[goDawgs1433]

Good to see you know alot about my Dawgs man. You from GA?

[Nash]

Good to see you know alot about my Dawgs man. You from GA?

yeah man... i live in gwinnett county

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ABC Picks Up Season Opener



Georgia thought the season opener couldn't get any bigger. Playing a top 10 team in their brand new stadium. It can't get bigger than that right? Wrong. ABC has picked up the game for their 3:30 P.M. Eastern time slot. The game will be played nationally and is a night game.

Luckily for Georgia, they have proven they are up to the challenge. Georgia is 42-24-2 alltime on ABC. Also, Richt is 35-4 in true road games in his tenure.

[packersfan4eva]

hope u guys win the first game

[Nash]

hope u guys win the first game

thanks and its gonna be tough. their offense is sick

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[Woy]

Everything looks good man, I'm following.

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Two Georgia Players Suspended!




ATHENS, GA. --- The Spring had been relatively quiet in regards to arrests and suspensions for the Georgia Bulldogs. This was a relief for Dawg fans after last year's debacle that involved 6 players getting suspended and/or kicked of the team. Well... it might be time for Georgia fans to be worried. Defensive end Justin Houston and tight end Bruce Figgins have been suspended for breaking team rules according to head coach Mark Richt. These are two key players that could be vital for Georgia this season.

Houston was suspended only two games while Figgins was suspended six. However, Houston's loss will hurt the Bulldogs more because of his role. The dawgs struggled generate a pass rush for most of the year and no defensive end emerged. That is, until this spring when sophomore Justin Houston became a star. This is troublesome because Georgia will definately need to get pressure on Zac Robinson and Oklahoma State in the season opener. To make matters worse, Georgia plays South Carolina the next week. The gamecocks always give the bulldogs fits and the game should be a struggle. You better believe Georgia fans wished they opened with Georgia Southern and Central Michigan like they did last year again.

Figgins will miss half the year and was looking to be the starter in the spring. Luckily for Georgia, they have depth at tight end with Aron White, Orson Charles, and Arthur Lynch.

A third player, junior wide receiver Tony Wilson, also violated 
team rules; however, he is in the process of being medically disqualified
 from competition due to slow recovery from a severe ankle injury originally 
suffered in the spring of 2008. Wilson is the best blocking wide reciever on UGA but struggles to stay healthy enough to remain on the field.

When asked about the players involved, UGA head coach Mark Richt had this to say, “I¹m very disappointed in the poor judgment of these players. They¹ll have to pay an appropriate price and 
I¹m confident they will learn an important lesson from their mistake.”