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Another battle with Tennessee is in the books and thankfully our boys in red and black were the ones that walked off the field victors. However, I know there are plenty of folks in the Bulldog Nation with legitimate concerns. However, I find myself not that surprised by some of the struggles of this 2014 team thus far.

Did we really think our defense was going to be world-beaters from the start with a new coordinator and the loss of several talented players? If you did, then wipe the Kool-Aid mustache off your face.

The great news about the defense is they are improving from game to game. And, wow how nice is it to see our guys slapping and snatching at the football at all times? It’s basic fundamentals like these that Jeremy Pruitt is known for and the more his guys continue to demonstrate them, the more big plays (meaning turnovers) will occur.

And the Dawgs’ QB, Hutson Ma-son had his toughest game thus far. There again, isn’t it a little overzealous to think a first year starting quarterback in the SEC should be flawless? Mason was anything but versus the Vols, but he showed his maturity after the game and owned up to it. He, more than any of us that lives and dies Georgia football, knows that 1 out of 10 on third down seldom results in a victory.

Right or wrong, I say “BUY” this 2014 UGA football team.

They were outplayed from the start in Columbia and still scratched and clawed to have a chance at the end of the game. The Volunteers built an early

lead, but there was no panic in our guys, who gradually took control of the game.

Of course, my overall optimism has a ton to do with Todd Gurley and the entire Georgia running game. On a day that was dedicated to recognizing Vince Dooley, the Dawgs 53 rushing attempts for 289 yards was oh, so fitting. There’s simply nothing like ramming the rock down the other team’s throat! And guess what, #3 got close to 30 carries and still had enough energy to jump in the stands with fans after the game. Shocker!

Now for the Bulldog fans out there who have a status of “HOLD” or “SELL” on our 2014 football team, I do understand your frustration, but I’d be willing to bet it has more to do with the fact that Mark Richt teams contin-ue to struggle on the little things that make football teams great. I’m talking about silly miscues at the absolute worst time. I hear you 100% for the disbelief it causes. It defies logic that our head-man cannot clean up these same types of mistakes that we’ve all seen for 14 years.

My own biggest complaint is the continuing disregard for running time off the clock when it matters most. On Georgia’s second to last drive, Hutson Mason (and his coaches) hiked the ball early three times, leaving an extra 30 sec-onds on the clock.

I have no idea who is responsible for these kinds of decisions, but at the end of the day, it rests in the hands of the guy in charge. Surely, there are also mul-tiple assistants that are active in trying to avoid these snafus, right?

Time to come down off of my soap box now, but I sincerely hope Coach

Richt can finally get ahold of these de-ficiencies. With South Carolina’s loss to Missouri, our team is now back in con-trol of its SEC East destiny. But that goal will only be met, if our team is playing and being coached soundly in all phases.

Please enjoy this issue of BI. In-side you will find plenty of nuggets to get you ready for Vanderbilt coming to town. As our priceless cover shot of Olivia Dimitroff and Pierce McKinney displays, it’s Homecoming in Athens, which is always something to celebrate. And for the Bulldog children out there, don’t miss my sister Jan Bone’s Itty Bit-ty info on page 14. Also in our center spread (pgs 12, 13), families with sever-al generations of Bulldogs are featured. What a neat way to capture how we all love the University of Georgia.

Stock Up, Bulldog Nation!

Saturday’s game is another opportu-nity to improve on a football schedule that now gets harder with each ensuing game. Let’s pack Sanford Stadium for the last time for a good, long while and put it to the ‘Dores! See you there!

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There is something extraordi-narily special happening in Athens. Something that only comes around these parts every 30 years or so.

Whenever the University of Georgia signs another blue chip run-ning back, and it happens quite often, men in barber shops all across the state tend to mutter words that have been overused for three decades. “He’s going to be the next Herschel,” they say. But up until now, the term has gone wasted like a list of chores on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Todd Gurley may not be from the state of Georgia, but he is going to forever be a favorite adopted son when his time in Athens fades away. The people of Georgia will likely watch him for years to come as he gets paid to play on Sundays, all reminisc-ing about the times he made those runs between the hedges.

When you arrive in Sanford Stadium these days and the Bulldogs offense takes the field, your eyes do not go straight to the quarterback like they have over the last several seasons. Instead you are far more interested in the 6 foot 1, 226 pound monster run-ning back lined up behind him. And

for good reason.

Every Georgia snap, 92,746 seats go unused and are brought to a near silence as fans of both the home team and opposition stand and look on in awe of what might transpire on any given play. And as Gurley takes the football from the quarterback and finds a hole – or just creates one – the massive crowd slowly boils into an eruption, as they know what they are seeing is something that is not taking place in any other college football sta-dium in the country on that day. At least not in the dominant capacity as what they are watching.

From the sidelines, Todd Gurley carries with him an aura that is not often detected in a young man still too young to buy a drink in a bar. Whether he is walking into the stadi-um with his teammates, stretching on the sidelines or just walking from one position group to the next, you stop and watch. You detect and appreciate that the man who is actually still just a boy is also a current piece of history.

This past week was a prime ex-ample of a day everybody knew would be talked about for a long time as it unfolded. Racking up 208 yards and adding two more touchdowns to his soon to be historic stat sheet, Gur-ley once again brought the state of

Georgia to a standstill as it watched the closest thing it has seen to Her-schel Walker since Herschel Walker himself.

Many have been tagged as “the next Herschel,” but none have come close to living up to the almost unfair billing. But with only 16 touchdowns needed to tie Georgia’s all-time great, Gurley is without question the most similar and most dominant presence in the 34 years it has been since No. 34 ran with the same mystique and awe.

Fans of The Office will recall on the series finale, character Andy Ber-nard saying “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days, before you’ve actually left them.”

And Georgia fans, you’re current-ly in the good old days that you’ll talk about in the barbershops across the state for years to come in reference to one of the greatest running backs to ever play college football. So keep in mind that you likely only have four more chances to see him run between the hedges. Trust me, from my view on the field, that these are chances to make the memories you’ll be telling your grandchildren about.

He’s that good.

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By Jeff DantzlerBulldawg Illustrated

Coming off a typical Georgia-Tennessee heart-stopping shootout thriller, a 35-32 win on the heels of 34-31 and 51-44 triumphs over the Volunteers the last two years, the Bulldogs at-tention now turns to Vanderbilt.

A year ago in Nashville, injury-riddled Georgia suffered a complete special teams implosion, got ripped off on a bad call and had any hopes of an outstanding season come crashing down in a 31-27 loss to Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs had near-misses in victories over Vanderbilt in 2007 – following a loss to the Com-modores in Athens the year prior – and 2011. But this was Vandy’s time. The Commodores posted a second straight 9-4 campaign, and took things to another level, defeating Georgia, Florida and Tennessee in the same season.

That’s one nobody thought they would ever see.

James Franklin, the Commodores head coach for those triumphant 2012 and 2013 campaigns, as well as the 2011 knee-knocker that culminated with a face and finger point-off with then Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham.

He is now the head coach at Penn State, and Vanderbilt has turned the keys over to former Stanford assistant Derrick Mason.

Things couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start. Vander-bilt lost at home to Temple 37-7, turning the football over seven times. The following week in the Tennessee Titans stadium in Nashville, a partisan Ole Miss crowd cheered the Rebels to a 41-3 shallacking of the Commodores. Vanderbilt has been a better team the last few weeks, though, including a scare they gave to South Carolina, as the Commodores raced to a 14-0 lead in a 48-34 loss to the Gamecocks.

Now Vanderbilt catches Georgia, as they have so many times since the Southeastern Conference split into divisions, the week after the Bulldogs squared off with Tennessee in an emotional contest. Georgia also has Missouri on deck. Then Arkansas. With both on the road.

Georgia absolutely has to have it.

Vanderbilt is eyeing that sandwich game tweener upset and the first signature victory of the Mason era.

For the Bulldogs to win and end this three game stretch of home contests on a good note, the area where Georgia must be at its best is on the special teams. A year ago in Nashville, the Bull-dogs got caught with their pants down, as the Commodores ran a fake field goal in for a touchdown. Leading Vanderbilt 27-14, the Bulldogs fumbled a punt, which was recovered by the ‘Dores, leading to a touchdown. Then clinging to a 27-24 lead, the Bull-dogs had a punt blocked that led to Vanderbilt’s game-winning touchdown.

Quite simply, the kicking game cost Georgia the game.

For Vanderbilt to pull the upset between the hedges, the Commodores must again dominate the kicking game. Vandy ran back the opening kickoff for a touchdown to take the lead in its eventual 48-34 loss to South Carolina. These are the types of plays that give the underdog hope. As are . . .

Turnovers are the other department where the Bulldogs

must win. Or at least not lose. Georgia must protect the football, while that defense needs to continue to grow in its ball-hawking skills. Again, if the Bulldogs don’t lose the turnover battle and can avoid those dreaded special team’s disasters, Georgia should win the game.

Offensively, the theme of the week is pretty simple. Lead the offense with Todd Gurley and this magnificent stable of run-ning backs. There should be the opportunity for lots of yardage. Georgia’s offensive line matches up well with Vanderbilt’s defen-sive front and the running attack could be capable of putting up the big of 2012, when the Bulldogs blasted the ‘Dores 48-3, as Gurley and Keith Marshall both had huge nights.

Georgia is also anticipating the potential of having game-breaking, difference-making injured wide receivers Mal-colm Mitchell and Justin Scott-Wesley back in the lineup. Mitchell’s most memorable play was the catch and long scoring dash in the Bulldogs 17-9 victory over Florida in 2012. A year ago, Scott-Wesley caught an 85-yard touchdown pass, out-rac-ing the South Carolina secondary, to put Georgia on top 41-30, which would turn out to be the final score. Two games later, he got behind the LSU secondary for a 44-yard touchdown that would turn out to be game-winner in the Bulldogs 44-41 victory.

This is an element that the Bulldogs have been missing in the passing game. With this running attack, Hutson Mason should be able to have outstanding success throwing downfield off of play-action when Mitchell and Scott-Wesley are back in the fold and in synch.

Defensively, that young secondary must continue to grow and improve. The pass rush is obviously key to slowing down any passing attack. Georgia needs consistent stellar play from Leonard Floyd and Jordan Jenkins – those edge pass rushers. Lorenzo Carter, the highly touted five-star prospect and highly touted freshman has the potential to be a star. As he continues to work his way onto the field more and more, Carter gives Georgia another of those coveted impact pass-rushers.

This is one that Georgia should get, and without a lot of gas out of the tank. That Bulldog gas tank needs to be full for those back-to-back trips to the Midwest for Missouri and Arkansas.

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By Murray PooleBulldawg Illustrated

Derek Mason is off to a rough start in his first season of succeeding James Franklin at the helm of the Vanderbilt Commodores.But Vanderbilt, two weeks ago, did proceed to give Steve Spurrier’s South Carolina Gamecocks plenty of trouble before eventually falling to Carolina by 48-34 in Nashville. And you can surely bet that the ‘Dores would love to come between the hedges Saturday and spoil the Bulldogs’ 2014 homecoming game, while at the same time giving Mason his first big statement win at Vanderbilt. And, one thing, these Vanderbilt players know they can beat Georgia − they did it last season when the Bulldogs’ special teams completely fell apart and allowed the Commodores to escape with a 31-27 upset in Nashville. Needless to say Georgia, after getting by Ten-nessee this past Saturday, can’t afford another slipup to Vanderbilt here if the Bulldogs plan to stay in the fight for the SEC East Division title. Here are the Big Five factors that Georgia must be concerned with when the ‘Dores take the field for Saturday’s 4 p.m. kickoff:

1. Vanderbilt hungry for victoryThe Bulldogs simply can’t allow a heavily mo-tivated Commodore bunch to gain confidence early in this football game. Georgia has to avoid the killing turnovers that spelled defeat for the Bulldogs last season and put the hammer down on Vanderbilt from the opening kickoff.

2. Sims a dangerous manYou probably saw what Commodore sophomore

Darrius Sims (No. 6) (5-9, 182) did in the loss to South Carolina. In earning SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, he had kickoff returns of 91 and 100 yards for touchdowns, thereby becoming the first SEC player ever to return two kickoffs for scores in a single game. Certainly, it would be best if Marshall Morgan boots every kick out of the end zone in this game.

3. Corral the ‘Dores’ ace tight endBig Steven Scheu (No. 81), a 6-5, 250-pound junior, is at the top of the Vanderbilt receiving corps and a key target for Commodore quarter-backs Pat Robinette (No. 4) and Wade Free-back (No. 12), a 6-5, 212-pound true freshman who relieved an injured Robinette in the South Carolina game and passed for 168 yards and a touchdown. The Georgia secondary certainly can’t ignore the Vandy wideouts but, in particu-lar, can’t allow Scheu to make big catches in the seams to keep the sticks moving.

4. Don’t let Seymour get startedRalph Webb (No. 26), a 5-10, 196-pound redshirt

freshman, is Vanderbilt’s leading rusher this

season but junior Jerron Seymour (No. 3) would

appear to be the Georgia defense’s main area

of concern ... if he plays. Seymour (5-7, 196) has

missed several games this season with injury but

was the Commodores’ top rusher in 2013 when

he rambled for 14 touchdowns. The Bulldogs

need to take away the ‘Dores’ run game early

on.

5. Payback is comingYes, the Bulldogs’ coaching staff should play the

revenge factor to the hilt against this Commo-

dore team, frequently reminding the Georgia

players of their terrible, embarrassing perfor-

mance in Nashville in 2013. In other words, the

“Let’s do something about it” mantra should be

permeating throughout the Butts-Mehre com-

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THE BIG FIVEBULLDAWGILLUSTRATED

By Logan BookerBulldawg Illustrated

The University of Georgia got

back on the right track this past

weekend as it evened its SEC re-

cord to 1-1. And while Dawg fans

celebrated beating rival Tennessee

in downtown Athens on Saturday

night, the festivities were kicked

up a notch as South Carolina fell to

Missouri, once again allowing Geor-

gia to control its own destiny.

And the train has a chance to

keep rolling this coming Saturday

as another SEC opponent comes

into Athens. But before you say

“Oh, it’s just Vanderbilt,” remem-

ber that Georgia is currently on a

losing streak to the Commodores

as they fell in disappointing fashion

last year in Nashville.

And while this season’s Vander-

bilt appears to be a far cry from

the one that beat Georgia last sea-

son, there will still be some factors

that need to take place in order

for the Dawgs not to experience a

letdown of epic proportions.

1. Malcolm Mitchell and Justin Scott-Wesley, please come save us!The passing game in Athens is vir-tually non-existent at the moment. Hutson Mason has done what he needs to do in order to keep the Bulldogs in the game from his end, but this offense could be revolu-tionized with the soon expected return of WRs Malcolm Mitchell and Justin Scott-Wesley. Mason needs a deep threat to not only open up the passing game but keep oppos-ing defense honest as they begin to thoroughly sell out on the run. Mark Richt said he is hopeful they return this Saturday, and he is not the only one.

2. Todd Gurley needs to nap all week.

The man-child of a running back proved once again this past Saturday that he is the best in the sport. At this point, the kid just needs to rest all week and show up 100 percent healthy on Saturday. Of course, coaches do not share my philosophy, and he will be going all out in prac-tice like he always does, but rest up, Todd. You’ll have lots of chances to run hard on Saturday, and Georgia fans should feel blessed at the op-portunity to get to watch.

3. Blitz, Blitz, Blitz.

The lineback-ers had a good showing last week against Tennessee, using aggressive blitz packages to sack Justin Worley three times and keeping him out of rhythm all day. In order to relieve a secondary that is still experience some serious growing pains, the linebackers will once again be needed to get into the backfield of Vanderbilt to avoid the Commo-dores chipping away through the air.

4. No targeting penalties.

I hate to open up an old wound here, but last season in Nashville, this game was arguably decided by a bogus targeting penalty on Ramik Wilson. And while the targeting was overturned, college football still had it wrong last season by still enforc-ing the yardage. While the penalty rules have been changed this season to not include yardage on an over-turned call, the momentum it gave Vanderbilt last season proved to be too much for the Dawgs to over-come. This Saturday, Georgia should make it a point to avoid the situation altogether, and lead with their shoul-ders, shoulders and more shoulders when tackling.

5. Welcome home, Georgia fans. Welcome home!

That’s right, it’s the 2014 homecom-ing game in Sanford Stadium, and there’s never a better week to see old friends, reminisce on glory days and walk through the most beauti-ful campus on earth as the summer fades and gives way to fall. Come and show up as if it were the nation-al championship game, and enjoy everything that is right in your own little Bulldog world, as the university will crown a king and queen amongst a plethora of activities all week. This day is about you as much as it is the football team. Enjoy it!

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Watching Georgia’s present and future on the field at the same time this season is a little like something out of a science-fiction novel — only (at least in my head) with Larry Munson as the narrator.

You don’t have to be a Georgia fan to be impressed with the play of many of the freshmen thus far. True freshman running back Sony Michel has probably been the star of the bunch, but he’s far from alone in making impressive plays.

The Bulldogs might be led by veterans such as Todd Gurley, Mi-chael Bennett, Amarlo Herrera and Jordan Jenkins, to name a few, but it may well be the play of the youngsters that determines Georgia’s fate. If the Dogs are going to prevail in the hard-to-figure SEC East and make it to Atlanta, the pups will have to do what they’ve been doing, and more.

“They’ve done a great job, obviously,” Bennett told reporters last week. “It’s incredible. It’s a lot of maturity from guys coming right out of high school. They’re learning fast and playing fast and doing a great job. I don’t know the real reason for it. Maybe it’s just a different level of athlete nowadays than there was in the past.

“Obviously, there are just great athletes coming in with phenom-enal athletic bodies ready to play against 21- and 22-year-old people right away.”

Michel, last week’s SEC freshman of the week following his 155-yard, three-touchdown performance against Troy, made perhaps the earliest impression among the first-year players. And it wasn’t with the ball in his hands.

In the opener against Clemson, the 5-foot-11, 208-pound Mi-chel streaked down the field on Georgia’s first punt and tackled the Tigers’ Adam Humphries for a 9-yard loss. Later in the first quarter

of his first collegiate game, Michel flashed his speed again on kickoff coverage, tackling T.J. Green at the 16. It’s easy to like a kid that busts his tail on special teams.

Now more than ever in the SEC, speed matters. Michel — who will be out a while with a shoulder injury — has plenty. So does his fellow freshman tailback Nick Chubb, who displayed an impressive mix of power and wheels during his 47-yard touchdown run against Clemson and again against Tennessee on several runs and a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Bennett mentioned physical maturity and Chubb and Michel could be the poster boys for that. Both are strong, thick and built for busting tackles.

Freshman wideout/returner Isaiah McKenzie has also given us reasons for high expectations both now and in the years to come. His 52-yard punt return for a touchdown against Troy was a show-stop-ping mix of quickness, agility and improvisation. Yes, it was against

Troy, but the Trojans’ inferiority doesn’t negate that burst and those moves. He showed another flash on a 29-yard return against the Vols.

Those are just three of the rookies making plays this season, and the Dogs better have a wealth of young talent because there’s plenty throughout the SEC.

The Vols have played 22 true freshmen — the most in the FBS — and they’re getting a ton of valuable experience, especially running back Jalen Hurd, who looks like a future stud. LSU is very young, Texas A&M has loads of new talent, and it goes on and on from there.

Watching the Dogs this season, it’s easy to appreciate every big play Gurley makes. He does things that will drop your jaw, but you also know that the clock is ticking on his time in Athens. When you’re that good, you don’t come back for your senior season.

As for the freshmen, you have time to savor what they’re doing. They’re just getting started.

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When I first became familiar with other campuses in the SEC, my favorite road trip was always to Vanderbilt. In the Sixties, Nashville was an exciting place. Just as it is today.

The city had a smart and engaging atmosphere. It was already the country music capital of the world. It had down-town night clubs which were operated in good taste. Noth-ing bawdy or rowdy but first class. I felt a little chagrined that I visited the Broadman Press, where Baptist songbooks, literature and periodicals were printed and visited Printer’s Alley, on night club row on the same day. I had grown up on literature from the Broadman Press and wanted to see where it originated. Then I joined my host, Scoop Hudgins, publicity director at Vanderbilt, for a beer at “The Carousel.” I wasn’t going to apologize, but I did have to wrestle with my conscience. You can imagine how a country music aficionado felt when saxophonist, Boots Randolph, suddenly appeared and played his signature tune, “Yakety Sax.” Nashville was big time, but it was also down to earth.

What I liked most of all was the people. The Vanderbilt family once knew what it was like to enjoy exalted success in football but by the Sixties, it was becoming a distant memory. Even so, they were the consummate hosts when you arrived in town. They treated you like your grandmother treated her house guests.

In those days Nashville had two competing newspapers, the morning Tennessean and the afternoon Banner. Fred Russell was the erudite Vice President and Sports Editor of the Banner. He wrote a sprightly column and covered every-thing of importance from the World Series to the Masters to the Indy 500 to SEC football. He didn’t fit the traditional

image of some sports writers. He was a dapper dresser and had the bearing of an Ivy Leaguer. You would never find him in a saloon in a dark alley and you would have never bumped into him when he had one too many. Fred Russell, who lived to be 94, was a gentleman.

The same could be said of the two beat writers, Waxo Green of the Banner and John Bibb of the Tennessean. In ad-dition to Vanderbilt sports, they were golf specialists, covering all the major golf tournaments except the British Open, an event which few American writers covered in those years.

Even though they wrote for competing papers, Green and Bibb were good friends. You would see them out togeth-er at dinner in Augusta. When Vanderbilt came to Athens (and other SEC venues) they were in step socially. Although the Atlanta papers were owned by the same corporation, you seldom saw—except at official functions—the sports staffs comingling. In fact, they shared a mutual contempt for each other.

In there had been a Practical Joker Hall of Fame, Fred Russell would have been a charter member. Fred was an ac-complished mimic. He was a keen observer of human nature from which he gleaned keen insight that led to schemes which duped the sharpest of associates, like Art Guepe the coach of the Commodores from 1953-62. One day, Fred casually mentioned that a lady, who headed up a certain society, was a friend of the family. He adlibbed repeatedly to make sure that the lady’s name became fixed in Guepe’s mind. The lady (actually Freddie himself ) called Guepe and asked him to support some harebrained idea which Guepe declined.

When Fred saw Guepe the next week, Geupe made ref-erence to the lady and told Fred. “She really chewed me out on the phone. I’ve never heard a woman talk like that.” Fred, masking complete innocence, asked, “What did she say?” Guepe replied. “First of all she called me a no good s.o.b. I was in shock.” Then Freddie broke up laughing, making Guepe aware that he had joined the ranks of the many who had been done in by Nashville’s leading sportswriter.

Fred had a home in an old section of Nashville which I remember fondly. You felt special to be invited there which was often the case for officials of the visiting team. He and his wife, Kay, who played tennis with Minnie Pearl, were charming hosts. We often played Vandy when the leaves were turning in October, which brought about the most inviting of fall scenes. Social hour at the Russells on an October after-noon — nothing more special in SEC history.

When I think of Vanderbilt, I think of many things. Cornelius Vanderbilt who made a million dollar contribu-tion for the naming rights to the highly regarded private institution; the Grand Ole Opry and county music and the Broadman Press. Most of all I think of the class with which the Vanderbilt people have always been recognized … and the warm hospitality they have always extended to their guests.


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Name: Sara LloydHometown: Athens, GA Current Town: Atlanta, GAYears at UGA: 2004-2008School: BFA Fabric DesignFamily: Parents Katie and Chris Lloyd, Sister Molly Lloyd

Band you heard while living in Athens:

Unfortunately, I did not get into the music scene like oth-ers did. I am a huge country music fan. But, I heard Luke Bryan at the Georgia Theater before he was famous! He was great! I had a ton of friends from Thomson and Sandersville that knew him. He also came to Athens to film a music video.

One thing few people know about you:

I am a 50s house wife at heart. Morning is my favorite time of day! I love to start my day in my robe, with pink curlers in my hair, breakfast, coffee, and watch-ing the Today Show. It is my happiest time!

Favorite books and blogs:

I love love interior design blogs! I used to be addicted to them, but I have laid off on the reading with my busy schedule. Some of my favor-ites are: I Suwanee, SHELTER, CoCo Kelly, SOM, Pink Wallpaper, Cloth and Kind, Style Beat and Eddie Ross.

A favorite shop in Athens:

I love Heery’s and Heery’s Too. Heery’s now carries Mimi and Muff, and I worked at Heery’s Too in college. Heery’s still has the best combination of all your favorite lines in one store. Heery’s Too is a great place to register, and you can always find a perfect hostess gift.

A favorite Athensrestaurant:

My dad owns Hilltop Grille and Marker 7, so I have to say those to keep him happy! But, I really do wish Marker 7 was around when I was in college. It has the perfect location, walking distance from 5 points and all the sorority houses. The fish tacos are the best! But, will never forget the best late nights at Little Italy. Little Italy by far has the best pepperoni pizza and ranch dressing!

Fun extra tidbit about Sara is her grandfather is the legendary UGA cartoonist Jack Davis.

Describe your typical Bulldog game day:

The best way to start is a game day is brunch at Last Resort! Then slowly walk down to the stadium, finding old friends along the way. North Campus is a great place to find old friends. If you didn’t pack your own cooler, Georgia Bar is a great place to hold fort.

Share a tailgate recipe:

Sausage Cheese Balls, the easiest recipe, and the greatest hit! One pound of sausage, four cups of shredded cheddar cheese, and three cups of baking mix. Mix all ingredients together, form 1” balls, and bake for 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees.

Describe Athens in three words:

The Classic City

Share a favorite memory from your time at UGA:

My favorite memories are living in Phi Mu. I still can’t believe we squeezed two bunk beds, four girls, four closets, and four desks into one room.


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The Touchdown Club of Athens hadits beginning in 1946, organized to sup-port Georgia football after World War II.The year '46 was a very good year.

Charley Trippi was in his final year ofeligibility, Wallace Butts in his heyday as acollege coach, the master of the passingtame. What a season to remember! Geor-gia won the national championship withan undefeated season and a 20-10 victoryover North Carolina in the Sugar BowlNew Year's day, 1947. Trippi was chosenby the Maxwell committee as college foot-ball's outstanding player.

Not many touchdown and quarter-back clubs flourish today. First of all, sit-ting coaches won't take the time to traveland speak. Even with the use of an air-plane, it still would take, even for a shorthaul, three or more hours to speak to aclub within a couple hundred miles.Coaches make too much money today tomake the effort to speak in the hinterlandsfor $1,500.00 or less.

Since its inception, the TouchdownClub of Athens, has had three secretaries:Harry Atwell, who was the first. He wasfollowed by Jimmy Hayes who gave up therole in 1981. Candler Meadors suc-ceeded Hayes and is in his last year as ex-ecutive secretary, having served in thiscapacity for 32 years. He will still be withus, however, as Secretary Emeritus.

Harry Atwell was an interesting char-acter, given to innocent name dropping.He had a mid-western background andwas friendly with Big Ten luminaries alongwith personalities like Frank Leahy, NotreDame head coach. Hayes ran McGregorPrinting Co. for years and was a quiet,soft-spoken type who enjoyed the club so-cials and particularly appreciated the witand humor of well known coaching per-sonalities who often visited the club--Frank Howard of Clemson, PeaheadWalker of Wake Forest and, of course,Georgia's colorful coach, Wallace Butts.Candler has served the club longer thanany officer and has worked with Georgiacoaches from Wallace Butts to Vince Doo-ley to Mark Richt.

For years, Candler managed the op-erations of the Touchdown Club, handlingall the administrative chores, managingthe checkbook, collecting dues, supervis-ing the accounting which, for years, in-cluded a $50.00 contribution to theGeorgia Athletic Association. He woremany hats within the organization: Coor-dinating the meeting dates with theAthens Country Club, sending out themeeting notices, taking reservations,choosing the menu, facilitating the meet-ings, corresponding with speakers, book-keeping, setting up meetings of theofficers and board of directors, keepingthe files in order and being the cheerfulface of the Touchdown Club of Athens.All the while, he was one of the most en-

thusiastic fans of Georgia football. Bas-ketball too. For years he has served on thestatistician crew for Bulldog basketball.

At the meetings of the club, he wasthe welcoming committee, reservation co-ordinator, ticket dispenser, troubleshooterand greeter with an eternal smile of good-will and good cheer. From his seat at thehead table, he was always an attentive lis-tener to every speaker, always asking en-thusiastic questions. He loved being partof the exciting atmosphere of the Touch-down Club of Athens. Candler whojoined the club in 1958 is one of the mostsenior members. You can count on yourleft hand those who have been memberslonger than Candler. He has been amember of the board of directors for 53years and served as President of the clubin 1967.

As a businessman, he was in saleswith Heyward Allen Motor Company for26 years before taking over his own deal-ership, Meadors Mercedes Benz, Volk-swagen which he operated for 12 years..

Candler, who grew up in Atlanta, re-ceived his business degree from UGA in1951and served in the Air Force 1951-53.In high school, he rode a street car to BoysHigh where he played football and wasvoted "most athletic" by his senior class.

"We appreciate Candler's long timeloyalty to the Touchdown Club and hislove of the Bulldogs. If you pick the mostloyal friend of the University of Georgia,you would have to give consideration toCandler. For sure he loves the Dawgs,"says Greg McGarity, Georgia athletic di-rector.

Mark Richt, Bulldog head coach, says,"We need more fans like Candler Meadors.He is always loyal to our program and isforever ready to extend a helping hand."

If those who appreciate Candler'scontributions to the Touchdown Club ofAthens, bellied up to the bar to toast himfor his years of work, the bartender wouldhave to work overtime to fill the orders.

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By Murray PooleBulldawg Illustrated

In 2014, Georgia outlasted Tennessee 34-31 in overtime up in Knoxville.

Fast forward to the 2014 meeting of the Bull-dogs and Volunteers on Saturday at a boisterous Sanford Stadium and you had an almost instant re-play of last season … minus the overtime of course.

Both Georgia and Tennessee each had one more point than they mustered in last year’s shootout as the 12th-ranked Bulldogs held off the Vols by 35-32, Georgia’s fifth consecutive win in this storied series.

So, naturally, with a total of 67 points going up on the scoreboards atop the east and west end zone seats, there were all sorts of Stats That Mat-tered, statistics which illustrate why the Bulldogs were able to squeak out the three-point victory.

Of course, the biggest stat for the Bulldogs is one that isn’t reflected in our separate categories. That would be the career-high 208 yards on 28 carries, with two touchdowns, posted by Heisman Trophy candidate Todd Gurley. No matter how flattering, or unflattering, the following categories are to the Bulldogs, Gurley’s Herschel-like effort is the reason the Bulldogs are 3-1 (1-1 SEC) today and getting ready to face Vanderbilt at Homecoming next Saturday.

Plays of 20 plus yards, offense and defense

Gurley accounted for most of these Saturday, with his 51-yard touchdown gallop in the final quarter, plus runs of 26 and 22 yards. Hutson Mason had a 20-yard touchdown pass to freshman tailback Nick Chubb, and there was Isaiah McKenzie’s early 29-yard punt return that set up the Bulldogs’ first touchdown. The Vols, in contrast, had six gainers of 20 yards or more with most of them coming via Justin Worley’s passing arm.

Untimely Mistakes (turnovers, penalties, clock management miscues, etc)

The Bulldogs had a face mask call, which gave the Vols a first-and-goal at the 7-yard line; cornerback Damian Swann, though making a number of big plays for the Bulldogs, was slapped with holding and unsportsman-like calls; an illegal formation on a fourth-and-five when the Vols were about to punt enabled Tennessee to retain possession; left guard Brandon Kublanow was tagged for two false starts; Mason committed two costly turnovers with his two interceptions and, finally, Mr. Gurley wasn’t perfect himself, spiking the ball at the end of his 51-yard touchdown run. That made Georgia kick off from its own 20 and the result minutes later was another Tennessee touchdown.

Special teams wins vs. miscues

Perhaps the biggest special teams win for the Bull-dogs was when Collin Barber drilled a tremendous 50-yard punt that was downed at the Vols’ 1-yard line. Two plays later, the Vols coughed the ball up by botching a handoff and Josh Dawson recov-ered in the end zone for a Georgia touchdown, to boost the Bulldogs into a 35-25 lead. Barber also

had a 49-yard punt to the Tennessee 9-yard line, and there was McKenzie’s 29-yard punt return for the Bulldogs. A couple of miscues were allowing the Vols to return kickoffs out to their 48 and 42-yard lines.

Missed Tackles

The Georgia defensive front and secondary were generally solid in locking up Tennessee’s guys with the football but there were several whiffs on a cou-ple of first down runs and on the Vols’ tall receiv-ers after they hauled in passes downfield.

Yards after contact

Gurley, Gurley, Gurley … he always fits into this category and it would indeed take extensive film study to see the exact number of times this bruis-ing tailback kept going after the Vols’ initial hits on him. And those two talented freshmen, Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, also ran through several Tennessee would-be tacklers.

Turnovers (gained/lost)

The Bulldogs gained two fumble recoveries, both by junior defensive end Josh Dawson – one for the touchdown of course – while Georgia also lost two turnovers via the two picks thrown by Mason.

Red Zone (offense/defense)

Both teams were productive when going inside the 20-yard line, with the Bulldogs cashing 3-of-3 opportunities and the Vols going 2-for-2 when reaching the red zone.

Third down conversions

Both offenses suffered in this category with the Bulldogs going a poor 1-for-10 and the Vols cashing in just six of 17 times on third down. But Georgia did convert 2-for-2 fourth down tries, none bigger than when Gurley bulled four yards on a fourth-and-three near game’s end, to salt the contest away.

Run/pass attempts (total plays)

Run Todd Gurley, run!! The Bulldogs ran the foot-ball 53 times for 289 yards and passed it 25 times for 147 yards.

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Kevin Butler, former University of Georgia legendary kicker and a member of the Georgia radio broadcast team, will each week during the 2014 football season select his offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week for Bulldawg Illustrated. Here are Butler’s selections and reasons why for the Bulldogs’ 35-32 win over Tennessee Saturday.

OFFENSE – Junior tailback Todd Gurley, who ran for a career-high 208 yards on 28 carries and had touchdown runs of 51 and one yard. Gurley also caught four passes for 30 yards and had 47 yards in kickoff returns, for a total offense figure of 285 yards. He was again picked as Athlon’s National Player of the Week.“Our offensive award again goes to none other than that current ‘King of Georgia Football,’ Todd Gurley,” said Butler. “I felt like we needed to have Todd carry the ball at least 24 times and he did that and more ... twenty-eight carries for 208 tough, hard-fought yards against a Tennessee team that was playing for their season. Combined with four catches for 30 yards and 47 yards on two returns, Gurley’s total of 285 all-purpose yards proves not only that Todd is the best back on Georgia, he is the best in the nation!”

DEFENSE – – Junior outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins who earned Butler’s defensive award for a second consecutive week by recording five total tackles, a quarterback sack for a 10-yard loss and two tackles-for-loss totaling 15 yards.“Jordan had his best game of the season,” said Butler. “In a game that we needed our defense to step up and respond, Jenkins led by example with five tackles, two tackles-for-loss of 15 yards and one sack and they all came at key times throughout the game. With many questions in the secondary, we need the guys up front to play at a higher level and Jordan Jenkins has set the level high. He is a leader and needs to challenge his teammates to play at a level that is on par with the best teams in the SEC.”

SPECIAL TEAMS – Senior cornerback Damian Swann and sophomore inside linebacker Ryne Rankin, who teamed up to down Collin Barber’s 50-yard punt at the Tennessee 1-yard line, which enabled junior defensive end Josh Dawson to re-cover the Volunteers’ ensuing fumble for a touchdown that spelled the difference in the Bulldogs’ three-point victory.“Damian Swann and Ryne Rankin, these two players combined for the most important play of the day for the specialty teams,” said Butler. “As Collin Barber punted in the fourth quarter, Damian made a great athletic play by knocking the ball down and saving it from going into the end zone for a touchback. And then Ryne, subbing for the injured Sony Michel, made a heads-up play by downing the ball at the one- yard line. This key play set up the clinching touchdown two plays later when Josh Dawson recovered Jalen Hurd’s fumble. Special teams play will help UGA on the upcoming road trip, if they keep making these plays.”

- Compiled by Murray Poole

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CLASSICRewind1980 – Herschel Walker

He was questionable for the game. Herschel Walker injured his ankle early in the Bulldogs 34-3 win over TCU and played sparingly in a 28-21 victory over Ole Miss. The question, was he at 100 percent? That would be a resounding affirmative, as the greatest college football player ever had one of the most remarkable single game performances in history, running for 283 yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries for an average of 12.3 per tote. “The Goal Line Stalker” struck paydirt on a trio of long runs, scoring for 60, 54 and 48 yards out. The ankle was healthy. Walker broke the school’s single game rushing record of 239, set by fellow Hall of Fame Bulldog legend Charley Trippi against Florida in 1945. He was a whirling dervish, running through, around, over and by the Commodores defense as Georgia made it a perfect 6-0 on the campaign, halfway home to the perfect 12-0 National and Southeastern Conference champion dream season. Number 34 had so many unforgettable days for Georgia, but the case could be made that he was never better than on this October Saturday against the Commodores.

1998 – Champ Bailey

Another of the great players in Georgia history had a spectacular game against Vanderbilt, as the Bulldogs defeated the Commodores 31-6 between the hedges in 1998. Champ Bailey was a throwback, do-everything sensation. Not just a two-way player his junior year, Bailey was an All-American, and the premier cornerback in the Southeastern Conference, Georgia’s top big-play receiving threat, and on most of the Bulldogs special teams. Coming off a tough defeat to Tennessee, the Bulldogs were a bit beaten up physically and mentally – the week before falling to the Vols, Georgia took a 28-27 thriller at LSU in which Bailey had the big-play game-clinching reception. Bulldogs coach Jim Donnan turned to his star against the ‘Dores and Bailey delivered, taking a pair of “tunnel screens” all the way for long touchdowns, while helping shut down the Vanderbilt passing game. Bailey would go on to win the Bronco Nagurski Award as the nation’s top defender and finish seventh in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He was the selected by the Washington Redskins with the seventh overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.

1992 – Garrison Hearst

One of the best tailbacks to play for the Bulldogs, Garrison Hearst set a career high with 246 yards on the ground in the Bulldogs 30-20 victory over Vanderbilt. The rushing total is the third highest in Georgia history, behind Herschel Walker’s 283 against Vanderbilt in 1980 and 265 vs. Ole Miss in 1981. That Bulldog team would go 10-2, with Hearst leading the way. His 1,547 yards are the fourth most in a single season at Georgia. Walker ran for 1,891 in 1981, 1,752 in 1982 and 1,616 in 1980. Hearst’s 19 rushing touchdowns and 21 total touchdowns in 1992 broke Walker’s single season Southeastern Conference record of 18 rushing and 20 total touchdowns set in 1981. Hearst went on to win the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back and won the first ever “ESPY Award” as the country’s top player. The Lincolnton, Ga. native finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting and was taken with the third overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 1993 NFL Draft.

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A rash broke out around the University of Georgia athletic complex this spring.In fact, the buzz, excitement and anticipation that Bulldogs’ new defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt and his new assistant staff brought to the UGA program has turned into a full-blown epidemic. Putting his defensive charges through an accelerated, rapid-fire pace on the practice field and giving every single player − from the most seasoned senior to the unknown freshman walk-on − the same number of reps and an equal opportunity to win a starting job, Pruitt has indeed invigorated a Georgia defense that struggled mightily at times over the past two seasons. “Coach Pruitt has won a championship (national title last year at Florida State), he’s coached some of the best and that’s the kind of guy you want to play for,” related Georgia senior safety Damian Swann. “And I was very excited to know he was going to be coaching my position. The competition level,” said Swann, “has made it so great for us to get out here and compete and put an impression on these coaches that guys can play. That’s what it’s all about, competing and earning a job.” Swann said the coaching changes on defense has made for an entirely different practice scenario. “The practice schedule is one of the first things we were able to change and do differently,” he said. “There’s just so much energy going on with running back and forth from drill to drill and everybody getting a lot of reps. And that’s what is going to make a lot of guys great, being able to get those reps and not just sitting back and watching the whole practice. Everybody’s doing something,” Swann said. Going at the fast pace from drill to drill also conditions the players better for Game Day, noted Swann. “Absolutely, and I think that’s going to help us in the long run, too,” he declared. We’re going to hit it running and we’re going to get the new guys coming in acclimated to what we’ve got going on and we’re just going to keep it moving.” And this, from two more members of Pruitt’s Bulldog secondary: “Coach Pruitt came in from day one and he meant what he said, that everybody would get their chance, even walk-ons,” said junior cornerback Kennar Johnson, speaking in the week prior to G-Day. “One walk-on (freshman cornerback Aaron Davis) was with the 1’s today so

Coach Pruitt is going to show everybody he’s a man of his word and he’s going to give everybody a shot.” “Coach Pruitt brings a new energy to the field, most definitely,” offered sophomore safety Quincy Mauger. “He talks about rallying up to the ball, there’s no one-man single tackle so he knows the game of football and I’m here to learn.” Mark Richt says the new defensive staff has brought good competition to the Bulldogs’ practices. “It’s always good to have competition, competition for jobs and competition offense vs. defense,” said UGA’s head coach. “It obviously makes each other better. Sometimes you can get into a scheming contest but I don’t see it happening. I see it more of, ‘Let’s hook it up and see who physically wins the day,’ which I think is really healthy for us.” Pruitt, when asked about the buzz he’s brought to the UGA defense, quickly threw all the credit to his new assistant staff. “You look at Coach Rock (Tracy Rocker), you look at Coach (Kevin) Sherrer, you look at Coach Ek (Mike Ekeler) and you watch those guys coach,” Pruitt said. “They’re flying around the field, they’re getting after their guys (and) they’re very demanding so it’s not me, it’s them.” As to the almost daily depth chart changes this past spring, Pruitt said it all hinges on the most recent practice. “We’re trying to give everybody an opportunity,” he said. “The guys that perform the day before are the guys that get to go with the ones the next day. We

have no starters; we have no depth chart, we’re going off of what kind of production you had the day before and this will continue until the freshmen get here. When they get here, they’ll have an opportunity to compete, just like these other guys. And two weeks into fall camp we’ll get them into spots,” Pruitt said. “Maybe there’ll be some guys this spring that kind of take that step, where you say, ‘Hey I know I can count on him.’ But right now we’re a work in progress and won’t have starters until after the last scrimmage of fall camp. The guys who perform the best get the next opportunity. I don’t think the fans of Georgia care who plays – they just want to win.” “Coach Pruitt is a football coach and loves to do what he does,” said new SAM linebacker and Star position coach Sherrer. “He goes out there and he’s passionate about it and I think the players feed off of that because he demands things be done in the right way and certain ways. Sometimes you can interpret that as being a tough coach but it’s actually an enthusiastic, hard-nosed type coach that wants to demand players do it the right way. So again, they feed off of that.” Pruitt said, with spring practice now in the rearview mirror and fall camp looming in August, he knows what he wants the Georgia fan base to see from his defensive unit. “Well, I hope they see us get lined up, I hope they see us play hard every snap and hope we tackle well,” he said. “I hope we play the ball in the deep part of the field. You know, just fundamental things … striking blockers, keeping the ball leveraged.”

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2. Alabama – The 4-0 Crimson Tide had the first open date fall at a good time. Ole Miss, eyeing the upset, hosts Bama, in what will be one of the most Grove-rocking games in Oxford in 45 years. Bama’s offense is loaded with weapons. Amari Cooper, O.J. Howard and those backs are dynamic.

3. Oklahoma – Boomer Sooner and Baylor appear to be the class of the Big XII. Oklahoma has gotten hot, and it started last year with those wins over Oklahoma State and Alabama. The Sooners have the best defense in the Big XII, with some play-makers.

4. Auburn – The Tigers took care of Louisiana Tech to make it 4-0, but now the gauntlet begins with LSU visiting Jordan Hare. It is the start of a brutal six game stretch for the Tigers. Nick Mar-shall was sharp against LA Tech and will have to be on point against the Bayou Bengals.

5. Oregon – The Ducks have been ho-hum rolling along since that great come-back win over Michigan State. When that offense gets cooking, they are so hard to slow down. Oregon does a great job getting those non-offensive TD’s.

6. Florida State – Things looked shaky for the Seminoles in Raleigh, where they have stubbed their toe a time or two through the years. It was 24-7 Wolfpack in the second quarter. But the offense got cooking in the fourth quarter. Clem-son really let the ‘Noles off the hook.

7. Mississippi State – Coming off one of the biggest wins in school his-tory, Mississippi State had this past Saturday off and have their eyes set on Texas A&M. If MSU can somehow get the Aggies, then they are big time in the mix.

8. Baylor – Bryce Petty was at his best for the Bears this past Saturday. You know Baylor wants to go put up big numbers at Texas. The Longhorns are down, and Baylor would love to pounce and deliver a thumping to Lone Star Royalty.

9. Ole Miss – The Rebels, as ex-pected, didn’t blow away Memphis, winning 24-3, but they took care of business. Now Ole Miss is 4-0 for the first time since 1970, and Alabama is coming to town. There will be lots of talent in the Grove.

10. Brigham Young – The Cougars have gotten off to an outstanding start. They’ll try and keep the mark perfect with a Friday night affair against Utah State. Bronco Menden-hall has done excellent work at the Cougar helm.

11. UCLA – After squeaking by in their first three games, the Bruins put it all together in a resounding rout of PAC-12 South rival Arizona State. Jim Mora has UCLA on the move and they are now the team to beat in the South.

12. Notre Dame – Brian Kelly has the Fighting Irish rolling again. Notre Dame has gotten a huge lift with the return of Everett Golston. Next up is their biggest test of the season, as talented Stanford visits South Bend for a mega-showdown.

13. LSU – The Bayou Bengals blew out New Mexico State after falling at home to Mississippi State. The SEC West is just so tough. LSU heads to Auburn in a match-up of teams that have played some classics in the 21st century. It’s a must win for LSU if the Bayou Bengals want to make it to Atlanta.

14. Michigan State – Ole Sparty hasn’t had a hiccup since losing to Oregon. They are cooking. Michigan State and Ohio State look like the class of their side of the Big Ten.

15. Wisconsin – The Badgers took care of South Florida and are right there with Michigan State as the best teams in the Big Ten. Melvin Gordon is the best tailback in the conference. The schedule sets up nicely for the Badgers.

16. Missouri – What a great bounce-back win for the Tigers, as they beat South Carolina 21-20 in Colum-bia. Beating Steve Spurrier at Wil-liams-Brice is an enormous challenge and it is yet another signature SEC win for these new kids on the block. They are off this week and then host Geor-gia. 17. Georgia – The Bulldogs pulled out another thriller against Tennessee, the 35-32 win Georgia’s fifth straight in the series. Todd Gurley is the best player in the country, and gives the Bulldogs hope. Georgia should take care of Van-dy and then it is on the road.

18. East Carolina – The Pirates should chalk up another victory this week against SMU, as the Mustangs vis-it Greenville, N.C. The only loss is at South Carolina. ECU is good on both sides of the ball. They could be putting together their best season since Bill Lewis was at the helm.

19. Tech – The Yellow Jackets are 4-0 and poised for a big crowd at his-toric Grant Field. Miami is coming to town. These two have had some wild shootouts the past decade. Miami is down, but the Yellow Jackets will have to be at their best to win.

20. Kansas State – The Wildcats had some missed opportunities in their loss to Auburn. But the focus must now be on the Big XII race. Texas Tech comes to town. K-State is better. Bill Snyder has had a tremendous career in Man-hattan. 21. Southern Cal – That dropped game at Boston College will linger with the Trojans, but they have bounced back nicely. Southern Cal raced past Ore-gon State. The Trojans defensive front is outstanding. They have a huge one with Arizona State this week in the Col-iseum.

22. Stanford – Speaking of lingering losses. The game of missed opportu-nities setback to USC in week two is one of the worst in school history. The Cardinal heads to South Bend for what should be a great game.

23. Arkansas – The two losses are to Auburn and Texas A&M. The Razor-backs had control of the game with the Aggies, but it slipped away. The SEC West is just so tough. Arkansas’s rush-ing attack is one of the country’s best.

24. Arizona State – The Sun Devils got dusted in Tempe by UCLA. It’s a long road back after that big number for Arizona State. Granted there was the injury at quarterback, but the Sun Devils were humiliated on national television.

25. South Carolina – Last season, the Gamecocks suffered arguably their second worst loss ever at Tennessee. The 21-20 slip-away against Missouri, at the moment, is on the list as well. The Gamecocks have a dangerous offense and a lot of questions on defense.


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A View From ... NashvilleJoe Fisher, the voice of the Commodores, is one of the

best play-by-play announcers in the country and one of the best guys in the SEC. He was kind enough to once again take the time to give us his perspective on Saturday’s game between the Dogs and the ‘Dores.

Talk about the job that James Franklin did in Nash-ville.

Pure and simply, he did things no coach had ever been able to do here. His three straight bowl game run had never happened before here. His success was the impetus to fast track the construction of the multi-purpose indoor facility. He garnered unprecedented national attention for the pro-gram.

What did it mean for Vanderbilt to beat Georgia, Florida and Tennessee last year?

Simply for the fact that Vanderbilt had never beaten all three in the same season, it was quite special. The fact that two of those wins were on the road (Florida and UT), was an even larger accomplishment.

Do you feel the players and new staff are getting to know each other and improving?

It is quite a dramatic transition taking place. Not only

is it a new head coach and practically an entirely new staff, it’s a change of schemes on both sides of the ball. When you factor in Vanderbilt is playing 31 true or redshirt freshmen, there’s quite a learning curve. The improvement is slow, but it’s coming.

What does Vanderbilt need to do to upset Georgia? It’s quite a challenge, obviously. Todd Gurley is a legitimate Heisman candidate, and Vanderbilt can’t afford to let him rack up the yardage like he did against UT. But what most important for the Commodores is to find some semblance of a consistent offense. Vanderbilt needs to be on the field offensively longer than Georgia, run the ball effectively, and will likely need to continue getting scores or big plays on special teams.

What is your take on Georgia? The Bulldogs are, I think, still finding their way with

changes, too. I know defensively they haven’t been what Coach Richt would like as of yet, so they’re likely licking their chops to face a team that has struggled offensively. They have balance on offense and a quarterback they have confidence in. And even with a loss to South Carolina, they still have so much to play for, with a championship not out of the question.

Who is going to play in the SEC Championship Game?

Talk about a wide open situation! Both divisions are completely up in the air. Everyone in the East has at least one loss, and the West has been spectacular. Certainly all eyes will be the Alabama-Ole Miss contest as a huge one for the race. But teams like Mississippi State and Texas A&M in the West and Missouri in the East have made this, for me, impossible to project.

Who do you have in the Final Four? To me, one of the biggest questions is whether the SEC

will have one or two representatives in the final four. I think there will be at least one. Florida State is clearly, to me, the most talented. But the Jameis Winston situation puts a big cloud on their chances. I also like Oregon. I think Oklaho-ma might have the goods to make it as well.

Is there a next big change coming in college football? I don’t have specifics, but college football has to do

something speed up the game. With the combination of TV coverage, replay, and the emphasis on defensive holding and the like, games of three hours are a rarity. To me, watching the NFL has become so difficult because of the penalties and pace of the game. College football has to make sure they don’t follow that path.

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