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Bulldog Fans Mourn Sudden Death of UGA VII

GeorgiaDawg — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:55:57 -0500

The words my daughter spoke made me stop my car. She simply said, "Dad, UGA VII died?"

It was a question, not a comment. I stopped the car to take in what she had said.

"What? You must be reading something old. It said UGA VI not VII." But her reply only confirmed her initial comment.

She was surfing the net with the glorious piece of electronics known as the iPhone. Information at the touch of a screen. Updated 12 seconds earlier.

UGA VII had indeed passed away from a sudden heart attack.

Everyone in the car had the same thought.... I'm gonna cry!!

In a season of disappointment for Georgia fans, this may be the biggest slap in the face yet. To lose our beloved mascot at the young age of four is just enough to put many Dawg fans over the edge.

For those who do not understand the loss, just move on back to to the Quilty Pleasures Section of b/r and skip what is left of this article.

For those who love the Dawg nation, you understand what the feeling is tonight in Savannah, in Athens and all across this great state.

This is not just a mascot. This is OUR mascot. This is OUR Dawg!

Everyone wants a picture of UGA. Everyone wants to pet UGA or get a slobbery lick from the world's most loved mascot.

So many times I have made a detour on my way to section 337 in Sanford stadium to visit UGA underneath the bridge in Athens. A barricade is up at the rear of UGA owner Sonny Seiler's car just to keep the crowd back at a safe distance. I do mean a crowd. Young, old and middle age all line up for a picture or just to get a glimpse of America's most famous mascot.

I won't go into the details of telling you all about the history of the UGA line. When I introduced UGA VII to the b/r nation in my article, UGA VII The Legend Lives on at Georgia, I gave you some of the history behind this great mascot.

When UGA VII started his reign in Athens we all knew that he had some big shoes to fill. His dad, UGA VI was "bigger and badder" than those before him. He compiled an impressive record of 87-27 and won more games than any other UGA.

A pretty good job for an UGA that followed the most famous UGA of all time, UGA V. UGA V was a movie star (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), he was a cover boy (Sports Illustrated 1997), and no one will ever forget the picture of V attacking Auburn's Robert Baker.

UGA VII stepped in for his dad in August of 2008. Of all the UGA's, only his father weighed more than he did. Most UGA's are around for seven to ten seasons. That would not be the case for the latest in this great line of dawgs.

UGA VII was only able to give us the better part of two seasons. His record will stand at 16-7.

But he was much more than a record. He was not as active as his daddy was, but he was always in his place patrolling the sideline each and every Saturday. His reign as UGA is now the shortest reign in the history of the line. He will be missed.

To the Seiler family, the Bulldog nation once again must thank you. While we have lost a beloved mascot, you have lost a beloved family member. While we were thrilled to steal those moments watching UGA pace the sideline or posing for a picture, you spent every day with him, loving him as family.

"We are all in a state of shock," Sonny Seiler said. "We had no warning whatsoever."

Seiler's daughter Swan told the Atlanta Journal Constitution, "You can imagine, we are devastated.. He was such a sweet dog. This is a very hard day."

Burial information has not been released yet, but you can be assured that UGA VII will be laid to rest with his ancestors in Sanford Stadium.

Saturday the Dawgs will host Kentucky in their final home game for 2009. There will be no UGA patrolling the sidelines. Somehow I just don't think it will be the same. I am sure that many will spend moments glancing to the sideline where the UGA doghouse sits, then suddenly realizing VII isn't there.

The Seiler's hope to have a stand in ready for the Tech game. A process is in place for such a loss. No one was expecting it would be needed for an UGA so young.

I feel sure that there will be many tributes to UGA VII played on the video screen during the game. Hopefully the Dawgs will win one for UGA on Saturday.

So Bulldog fans this is just another blow in what has been a long season. Let's make sure that the Bulldog nation is loud and proud on Saturday night. Let's give the Dawgs all the support they need.

R.I.P UGA VII (served the Bulldog nation proudly, August 2008-November 2009).

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R.I.P: A Georgia Bulldog Tribute To UGA VII

Kimberley Nash — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:24 -0500

The Georgia Bulldog nation got a shock to their collective system on Thursday evening as the news trickled slowly through the Twitter and AP news wires that Uga VII, also known as Loran's Best, had passed away. The beloved white english bulldog was only four-years old and was finishing his second-season at the helm as Georgia's mascot—he took over on August 30, 2008. He may now hold the sad distinction of being the Georgia Bulldog mascot with the shortest tenure but in his short stint as our trusty wearer of the 'G', he made us proud and sat watch over some very memorable moments on the football field. In his memory, I have lifted a few of those very games so that we might not only reminisce on the greatness that was this little beauty from the Coastal City, but also remind us Dawg fans of just how wonderful a thing it is to be a Georgia Bulldog.

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Dogs and Cats: A Better Rivalry than You Know

Patrick Garbin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:29 -0500

The history of Georgia versus Kentucky in football is a far cry than the Bulldogs’ rivalries with Auburn, Georgia Tech, Florida, Tennessee, and several others. This is abundantly clear just on the sheer fact the Bulldogs have a commanding 49-11-2 series lead between the two teams. Some Georgia fans think of this matchup as more than just a mere football game. Until a few years ago, many Bulldog fans made memorable trips to Lexington when the game was held in late October and often at night. The Georgia faithful would watch horse races at Keeneland during the day and their Dogs at Stoll Field, and later Commonwealth Stadium, at night. This every-other-year ritual ended in 2003 when the game moved to the month of November—a time of the year Keeneland is closed. Nevertheless, there is some football history between the Dogs and Wildcats. Facing Kentucky every season since 1956, Georgia has played only five other schools more than the Wildcats. In the 62 games, there have been thrilling victories, intriguing developments, and rare occurrences that make the Georgia-Kentucky football series more appealing than the average college football fan would expect. I countdown, in my opinion, the 10 greatest Georgia-Kentucky games in history:

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Setting The Georgia-Georgia Tech Rivalry Straight

Mike Foster — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:55:20 -0500

I know the Dawgs (sorry for the misspelling Jacket fans) are preparing for Kentucky, not Georgia Tech, this weekend. But, I myself am already looking ahead to the Georgia vs. Georgia Tech game next weekend.

Why? Because for the first time this decade the Georgia-Georgia Tech game is the most anticipated game of the year--at least for me.

I live near Atlanta, and as a result of my location and my more often than not display of UGA paraphernalia I must deal with buzzing Georgia Tech fans on a daily basis.

This fall, however, I have dealt with way more buzzing than usual. When explaining this phenomenon to my father, who is a UGA grad and a longtime Bulldog, he told me that there are no worries.

He says, "Georgia Tech fans are like cicadas. They come out of the ground every seventeen years, make a lot of noise, and then die."

God forbid that the Tech fans actually die. A lot of my friends are Georgia Tech fans. But, it would be nice if the entire population could handle their success more appropriately.

You might think I'm just jealous. My Dawgs are 6-4, and for the past two seasons have not shown up for a big game. However, my gripe is within the fact that Tech fans have ruined the confines of a good rivalry, and for the first time in my fan-hood I feel it is finally time for some serious war when Georgia and Georgia Tech meet in Atlanta in two weeks.

You see Yellow Jackets, I do not write this in hate, but rather I urge you to heed my advice. Ya'll do not know how to handle success, and your recent spoiling of victories has created a giant army of Jackets against the Dawgs.

All of a sudden Tech fans finally have the confidence to rub Georgia's recent woes in our faces. More often than not, Tech fans are more concerned with what Georgia does on Saturday than who they play.

If I got to play Virginia and Duke back to back, I would probably be more concerned with other teams as well.

But my point is, there is an excessively annoying way at which Tech fans go about their ways. There is an excessively annoying way at which Tech fans treat Georgia fans.

Neither Auburn, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, LSU, or Tennessee fans do the same.

Maybe I hate all of those above teams mentioned, but I have always felt like I could have a completely civilized and logical conversation with a fan of those above mentioned SEC teams.

No Georgia fan can or will ever have a civilized conversation with a Tech fan. Because that Tech fan is either A) Oogling over their top 10 ranking so much that they forget what the word "bias" means, or B) Their team is terrible, therefore they do not even show up for the conversation.

They hide for a few years--just like cicadas.

I'm actually rather proud of Georgia Tech. I would be very pleased if they won a National Championship this year (if that opportunity came), because after all, I am from the metro area. They are the local college team.

And, for the last decade I usually have urged Georgia Tech to do well; To have that BCS type season. Why? Because for once the Georgia-Georgia Tech game would mean something.

After dealing with the vigorous conference schedule, by the time Georgia gets to those average Yellow Jackets at the end of the year there is a lull.

The Georgia-Georgia Tech game has been that afterthought amongst the highs of the regular season for Georgia since I can remember--until now.

So why is it that Tech fans for some reason hate the institution that is the University of Georgia so much? It's because they do not understand what UGA and Bulldogs, not Bulldogs, mean to a respective fan.

Why do you think Tech fans always poke fun at Georgia's academics? Why do they poke fun at the average Georgia fan's "hick" persona. Why do they say our mascot is ugly?

Well, Tech fans, why did I squish four of your mascots while I was doing yardwork the other day?

Do I go out of my way to make fun of Yellow Jackets as a stupid mascot? Nope. Because I know how to handle fan-hood. Georgia fans know how to handle fan-hood. Tech fans do not.

Ever notice that when Georgia is in the top ten in the BCS and Tech is 5-5 that Georgia fans do not go out of their way to put down Tech fans. If a Georgia fan sees a Tech fan at the grocery and Tech is having a down year (usually), the Georgia fan will disregard to the tensions and likely not say something.

In contrast. I was at Publix the other day wearing my black Georgia jersey. All of a sudden I heard, "Why doesn't your coach worry about the game and not what uniform y'all are wearing."

Mind you, this Tech fan look like he came from the boonies. Classier people huh?

I almost wanted to say to the man, "Why did Paul Johnson break out navy blue jerseys in the Chik-fil-A bowl last year and get blanked by LSU?"

But, instead I did not. I just pretended to laugh and grabbed a pack of hot dog buns, because in the end I know Georgia will be back on top, and those Tech fans will crawl back in their holes.

Another argument that ALWAYS happens with Tech fans is this one:

Georgia fan- "We beat y'all seven years in a row"

Georgia Tech fan- "Oh there you go, stupid Dog fan always looking in the past"

**The same two people in 2002

Georgia fan- "We beat y'all 51-7, wow"

Georgia Tech fan- "So! We have 4 national titles, you have 2! Your institution is not as worthy."

If you are a Georgia fan and have not ever had that exact contradiction get splurged on you from a gold and navy clad dork, please say "I". **Chirps**

What Tech fans fail to realize is that they do not know how to handle success. They do not understand that on a regular year Georgia fans are more concerned with Tech winning rather than losing so that we can have a good game.

Georgia fans have bigger fish to fry; Florida, Alabama, Tennessee. We are in the SEC, the classier league; the league that understands football; the league that understands success; the league that understands the pageantry and the rivalry.

We as Georgia fans know that a good, clean, old fashioned rivalry means that the fans of the respective teams have a responsibility.

That responsibility is to keep the integrity and pageantry of that rivalry intact. For example, Georgia fans party with Florida fans in Jacksonville every year.

It's a big party. Sure, we might hate the other football team for what it's worth, but we keep a certain degree of peace amongst one another.

All SEC rivals keep this peace. Georgia and Auburn fans can enjoy a game together. Georgia and Tennessee fans can enjoy a Saturday tailgate.

Georgia and Florida fans throw a party in Jacksonville every year.

Yet, those pesky little Tech fans always like to sneak up on us and step on the backs of our shoes and disturb the peace of what College Football is all about.

So to all Yellow Jacket fans. Your team's success should be enjoyed, but try to leave the Dawg be, because in a few years when we beat you 34-10 or something like that, your recent obstruction of the rivalry's code will come back to sting you in the buttocks.

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Georgia Bulldogs Have No Margin for Error Against Kentucky

Kimberley Nash — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:52:32 -0500

The Georgia Bulldogs sit at 6-4 right now and, after a nice come-from-behind win over the Auburn Tigers, the scrappy little team from Athens has to be feeling a bit better about finishing the season strong.

Two teams are left on the slate, one is sitting pretty in the BCS top 15—Georgia Tech. While the other is in much the same boat as the Dawgs—looking to close out strong and make a statement for the goodies that next season will bring.

No one is looking for Georgia to drop this home game to Kentucky. The Wildcats may be 6-4 but their last SEC game was a 24-13 sleeper against a Vanderbilt team that, to put it lightly, has had some troubles stopping the run this year.

The Wildcats ran amuck all over Vandy to the tune of 308 net yards and three scores.

That said, Georgia isn't Vandy.

The Dawgs defense may have it's share of issues in the secondary but they sit third in the conference in rushing defense and I seriously doubt that either Derrick Locke or Randall Cobb can be placed in the same category as Ben Tate of Auburn.

Georgia held the talented and shifty Tate to a mere 67 yards on Saturday and gave him his lowest yards per carry total of the season thus far.

Both Derrick Locke (741 yards and five scores) and Randall Cobb (410 yards and seven scores) have to be accounted for in this offense, no question, but Georgia has proven that it is up to the task where the run game is concerned.

As for that struggling secondary, it sustained quite a blow last week when backup safety Bacarri Rambo went down after a collision with an Auburn receiver. However, Rambo is just a backup and Bryan Evans did manage to show some signs of life last week as the starter.

Which is to say he didn't get burned for a score and defended the passes thrown his way with better competency than he has all season.

Kentucky has one key wide receiver in Randall Cobb—the converted quarterback has 384 yards receiving on the year. Second to him is Chris Matthews with 299 yards.

Neither of the two have been able to benefit from the inconsistent play of quarterback Newton Morgan—Morgan took over the reigns from junior Mike Hartline at midseason and has shown some skills but is still not yet the true leader he needs to be to lead this offense.

It may seem cocky or too self-assured to say so but the Dawgs have no business losing to Kentucky, at home, on Saturday. Period.

Georgia may be inconsistent and hard to figure on most game days this year but the talent level is there and some of the freshman players are starting to find their rhythm.

The Dawgs are 3-1 in the last four weeks and the run game that was so hard to find early in the season has started to come on late—the kickstart was Vandy and the train has been chugging along quite nicely ever since.

Freshman Washaun Ealey has 328 yards and three touchdowns since his poor outing against the Vols—a yards per carry average of nearly six (5.96).

Caleb King has bounced back from his jaw injury and concussion quite well and has 137 yards to go along with three touchdowns in the last two weeks (6.22 ypc).

Both guys are playing their best football of the season and their contributions have taken a little bit of the pressure off Joe Cox who hasn't thrown an interception in the last couple games.

This season isn't over. A win against Kentucky will set up a showdown against the hated Tech Juggernaut from Atlanta and the Dawgs would like nothing better than to decimate the Yellow Jackets while securing a more favorable bowl in the process.

Despite how mediocre Georgia has looked at times this season, they are still currently second in the SEC East and have a chance at getting a nod in one of the more respectable bowls if they can finish the season on a high note—the Chick-fil-A Bowl is the best Georgia is likely to net this season and that would be okay with many fans who were beginning to think the Dawgs wouldn't bowl at all.

If nothing else, this game against Kentucky is the last hurrah for guys like Joe Cox, Geno Atkins, Bryan Evans, Prince Miller, Michael Moore, Jeff Owens, Vince Vance, and, likely, Reshad Jones and Rennie Curran.

All would like nothing better than to close out their last home game with a win for the Georgia faithful.

It's a game that we should win and I have total faith that we WILL win. It's time to hunker down Dawg fans—this one's for all of us.

Go Dawgs!

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Did Willie Martinez Save His Job Against Auburn?

Josh Rutledge — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:41:38 -0500

Twelve minutes into Saturday night's game against Auburn, Willie Martinez and the Georgia Bulldogs' defense had reached their lowest point of the past five years.

In twelve minutes, the Auburn Tigers' offense had already scored twice on shockingly simple drives. A screen pass here. A dive play there. 14-0.

All the frustration from the last two years seemed to come to a climatic point. At that moment, it seemed nothing in the world could save Willie Martinez's job. Georgia's defense had been manhandled all year, and Auburn was acting out the same script.

But then, Georgia's defense did something it seemingly hasn't done in two years. They adjusted.

Having seen Auburn's offense work in those first twelve minutes, Georgia's defense made the necessary adjustments to effectively silence the Tigers for the remainder of the game and walk away with a 31-24 victory.

Georgia started putting pressure on Tigers' quarterback Chris Todd. The defensive ends started cutting off outside angles, giving time for linebackers and defensive backs to react to the speed of Auburn's running backs coming off the edge of the offensive tackles.

Instead of trying to clobber Auburn's running backs, Georgia simply went for their legs. Auburn was playing finesse offense. Georgia responded with finesse defense.

For that, Willie Martinez deserves a lot of credit. It would have been different if Auburn had simply not played a good game. If Auburn's offense had been flat, Martinez wouldn't deserve as much credit.

But Auburn wasn't flat. They were dominant. Their high-powered offense was playing at it's peak level.

For twelve minutes, offensive guru Gus Malzahn made Martinez look silly. But for the next 48 minutes, Martinez left Malzahn searching for answers.

Auburn returned a kick-off for a touchdown, but after those first twelve minutes, the Tigers' offense managed only three points for the remainder of the game.

Was it enough to save Martinez's job? Probably not.

One good game does not make up for almost two years of sub-standard performances.

But what it did do was give Martinez a window of opportunity. Two regular season games remain for Georgia. Kentucky and Georgia Tech.

Against Kentucky, Georgia's defense will have to respond again to a difficult offense. Kentucky run's the Wildcat offense as well as anybody in the SEC.

Can Martinez silence that offense?

The following week, Georgia plays Georgia Tech. No offensive scheme in the country is harder to prepare for than the triple-option of Georgia Tech.

Can Martinez silence that offense?

If Georgia's defense silences both Kentucky and Georgia Tech's offense, then Martinez will have earned himself another season as defensive coordinator.

Especially if he can beat Tech.

Georgia's season is past true redemption. The goals have already been missed. The only thing left is pride.

But if Georgia's defense can silence the high-powered Tech offense, then it will be a season Georgia's fans will remember somewhat fondly.

There is more on the line for Martinez the final weeks of the season than any other time in his coaching career.

He rose to the challenge against a very tough Auburn offense. Kentucky will present similar problems. Tech will be Goliath for him.

It won't be easy. But it's an opportunity, an opportunity he seemingly did not have a week ago.

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A Day Many Dawgs Will Never Forget

Patrick Garbin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:05:49 -0500

During halftime of the Georgia-Auburn game, where the Bulldogs trailed 14-7, Georgia's Jeff Owens reportedly told the team that the game and the season were far from being over. The senior defensive tackle added that the following Saturday against Kentucky would be his last time playing in Sanford Stadium and the Bulldogs needed to finish strong and win the final two home games of the year.

Owens and his teammates responded with a 31-24 victory over the Tigers. Let's see if they can finish the drill this Saturday night against the Wildcats.

Owens' speech to his fellow Bulldogs reminds me that Saturday is Senior Day at Sanford Stadium, and Owens, along with a group of others, will be making their final appearance between the hedges.

For the past six seasons, whenever I have attended Georgia football's annual Senior Day, I'm reminded of an occasion that I and many other Dawg fans will never forget.

There are many lasting memories from Georgia’s 2002 season, namely, David Pollack’s interception for a touchdown against South Carolina, “man enough” to beat Alabama, David Greene’s touchdown pass to Michael Johnson to defeat Auburn, and winning the SEC Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl, to name a few.

Personally, a memorable event from that season that ranks highly in my mind was David Jacob’s appearance against Georgia Tech on Senior Day.

Jacobs, a defensive lineman from Atlanta, started a combined seven games at Georgia as a freshman and sophomore in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, he started the first eight games of the season at nose tackle and recorded 55 tackles, 10 for losses, and led the team with 21 quarterback pressures.

Following Georgia’s eighth game of the season against Auburn, Jacobs was hospitalized with severe headaches and dizziness. It was later learned he had suffered a stroke, leaving him with impaired speech and partial paralysis on the right side of his body.

Donations poured in to help Jacobs with hospital costs while a fund was also established by the Georgia Athletic Association; however, the young 22-year old’s football career was unfortunately finished.

David Jacobs’ last appearance in a Georgia uniform was not against Auburn in 2001 when he first complained of dehydration that ultimately led to his stroke. It came over a year later on Nov. 30, 2002, when he was the last of Georgia’s 22 seniors to be announced during Senior Day ceremonies.

In full uniform, Jacobs ran out from the east side of Sanford Stadium with arms raised and his helmet held overhead.

As the crowd cheered, many with tears in their eyes, Jacobs sprinted into the arms of his awaiting grandparents—an everlasting memory from a memorable 2002 season.

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College Football Predictions: Baby's Losers For Week 12

BabyTate — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:56:33 -0500

The third Saturday in November serves up many of the great rivalry games. With an eye to the all-important jockeying for BCS rankings, the spotlight this week will feature several classic rivalries.

Baby's Losers

1 . Ohio State @ Michigan

The Buckeyes have clinched a trip to the Rose Bowl so they have to come down emotionally. The Wolverines are no longer up to the speed of Lloyd Carr's teams in Ann Arbor. Baby's Loser: Michigan.

2. Oklahoma @ Texas Tech

Leach has waited a year for his revenge against Oklahoma. The Sooners ruined the Red Raiders' opportunity at the BCS Title in 2008. Baby's Loser, tight: Texas Tech.

3. Kentucky @ Georgia

Georgia could be riding for a fall. Feeling a little too good about the win over Auburn. The Wildcats are 6-4 just like the Bulldogs. Baby's Loser, close: Kentucky

4. Kansas State @ Nebraska

The Big 12 North Title is on the line as Bill Snyder tries to make it back to the top. The Cornhuskers have strong play on the defensive line. Baby's Loser: Kansas State.

5. The Air Force @ Brigham Young

The Cougars like to pass. The Falcons run extremely well. BYU may be looking ahead to Utah. Baby's Loser, in what could be the best game of the day: The Air Force.

6. Virginia @ Clemson

The Tigers must win this contest in order to qualify for the ACC Championship in Tampa against Ga Tech. Clemson coach Frank Howard called Virginia "the white meat" of the schedule as the Tigers never lost to the Cavaliers until 1990. Baby's Loser: Virginia.

7. California @ Stanford "The Big Game"

Known as "The Big Game" as the West Coast answer to "The Game" played by Harvard and Yale. All signs point to the Bears upsetting the Cardinal. Baby's Loser: California.

Saturday's Tough One Of The Year

8. Harvard @ Yale "The Game"

Ivy League action, one of the greatest school rivalries, no matter the activity. The Elis have the home field and the Crimson could be emotionally spent. Baby's Loser: Yale.

Game Of The Week

9. Louisiana State @ Mississippi "The Magnolia Bowl"

The Tigers are better than Ole Miss but, the Rebels have more to prove and will play with more intensity than LSU. Baby's Loser, in a classic thriller: LSU

Baby Tate Went 8-1 last week, missing Stanford. For the year 72-27.

After the worst week of the season where only two people were above 5-4, last week the experts at Baby's Losers turned it completely around by having only one person under 6-3 and he predicted the upset of Stanford over Southern California.

In fact, it was surprising how many people saw the downfall of the Trojans coming last week.

Saturday's Tough One continued to live up to its reputation. VMI led The Army halfway through the fourth quarter before surrendering late, 22-17 in a highly competitive game.

This week's choice for the tough one will no doubt be the toughest call of the year.

Run Tell Matt posted his second 9-0 record this season. But, even he had to confess to taking " a wild guess" with Saturday's Tough One of VMI and The Army.

The Game of the Week saw a great performance by TCU, and virtually all the prognosticators correctly saw the outcome.

Congratulations to everyone for bouncing back so strongly. You were challenged and responded in a big way.

9-0: Run Tell Matt

8-1: Baby Tate, 12, Tim C., Kent, Mosang, Bill B., 007, Iceman, Scott R., and Chris C.

7-2: Ronnie, Dan B., Michael C., Kimberley, Daniel H., Alex F., Tom O., Illya, Connor, Cliff, Carl S., Jonny, Trey J., Ben Long, Matt S., Blake B., Tyler S., Jared W., Ryan R., and Taylor B.

6-3: Brandon, Zodiac, Kevin M., Red Raider, Ga Dawg, Kristofer G. Henry (Formerly known as Southern Man), Kenneth J. III, and Jim.

5-4: None

Below Baby Tate's Mendoza Line: Josh

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Georgia Bulldogs Beat Auburn, but Net Key Losses In the Process

Kimberley Nash — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:32:02 -0500

Bacarri Rambo makes big play but gives big scare...

Georgia Bulldog safety, Bacarri Rambo, gave fans quite a scare on Saturday night after a routine hit turned into some cautious moments on the field post-play.

Rambo lay motionless for several minutes after he laid a huge fourth-quarter hit on Auburn wide receiver Mario Fannin. The play jarred the ball loose inside the red zone and ultimately sealed the Bulldogs' victory.

However, as fans looked on with obvious dread and concern, it was clear that Rambo's ball-jarring hit meant more than just stopping Auburn on 3rd-and-11. Rambo could likely be out for the remainder of the season.

As of now, Rambo has been assessed and all tests are normal. He will be reassessed on a daily basis by the Georgia medical staff after being released from St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. His status for the two remaining games is still uncertain.

Georgia will face Kentucky next and that means the return of Bryan Evans. Evans has been unimpressive for the majority of the season and was in on the final play of the game by Auburn—teams have not been shy about throwing to his area of the field this year.

Hopefully, he will be focused and ready next week against the Wildcats, who are also 6-4 this season and coming off a 308-yard rushing performance against Vandy last weekend.

As for Rambo, the hope is that he will be back in time for the season finale against Georgia Tech (fingers crossed).

A.J. Green on the mend...

A.J. Green's return to the field on Saturday was short-lived as he took a hard fall in the 2nd quarter and missed the rest of the game for the Dawgs.

Green has been the bread and butter player for Georgia this season and it is hoped that this current injury will not slow him down any further.

He is unlikely to return for the Kentucky game this weekend but the Tech game is a possibility.

On the positive side, if there is one to be had, both Rantavious Wooten and Israel Troupe are likely to see more time if Green is not able to make it back this season. Troupe looked good on Saturday, making two catches for 62 yards and a score.

It would be nice to see Green return before we face the Rambling Wreck, but if he's unable to go, the experience will be invaluable for the younger guys who are likely to be making more waves next season.

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