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Practice notes and audio from Tuesday pressers

Posted on Aug 31, 2010 by Georgia Sports Communications & Vance Leavy  | 

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Kris Durham

Orson Charles

AD Greg McGarity

Mark RIcht

Bacarri Rambo

Aaron Murray

Akeem Dent

DeAngelo Tyson

ATHENS, Ga. - The Georgia Bulldogs practiced for just over two hours in
shoulder pads and shorts on Tuesday afternoon as they continue to make final
preparations for this weekend’s season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette.

“Today was much better than yesterday in terms of tempo and effort,” head
coach Mark Richt said. “For the first time this fall, the defense had zero
penalties. And the offense only had one penalty. Overall, that was the
fewest of the fall. That’s pretty good.”

Earlier on Tuesday, Richt discussed Saturday’s game with the Ragin’ Cajuns
at length during the Bulldogs’ game week press conference.

“It’s great to be undefeated and in a great mood," Richt said. “This is
awesome. Now we have to play. Rickey Bustle, I’ve known Rickey a long time.
I knew Rickey when he was coaching at Virginia Tech for years and kind of
exchanged a lot of ideas offensively over the years. Not a lot lately, but
back in the day. I have a very high respect for Rickey and what he is doing.
He’s entering his ninth season there, which is great. I didn’t realize it
until today, he coached Todd Grantham back in his day. I know coach Grantham
will be excited about hooking up with coach Bustle.”

Richt expects his team to be ready to face opposition on Saturday after
practicing against each other for more than a month.

“I know our guys will be excited," Richt said. "It looks like the weather is
starting to cool down a little bit possibly by then, which will probably be
good for everybody including the fans. I hope it does cool down to the
mid-80s anyway. We’re just looking forward to playing. We’re looking forward
to getting it kicked off and just seeing what we’ve got.”

Georgia has been ranked No. 21 and No. 23 in the preseason editions of the
USA Today coaches and Associated Press polls, respectively. Kickoff against
the Ragin’ Cajuns is set for 12:21 p.m., and the contest will be televised
on the SEC Network nationwide.

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Holiday Inn Athens celebrates 50 years; gives away tickets to 2010 GA Tech game/weekend hotel stay

Posted on Aug 31, 2010 by Andrew Miller  | 

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The year was 1960 and before the sun had set on the first day of the new decade, our Dawgs had already secured their first victory by beating Missouri on January 1st to bring an Orange Bowl championship back to Athens. In February, Mark Richt was born in Omaha, NE. Later that year, Fran Tarkenton led the SEC in passing as both he and Pat Dye won all-American awards, but the Dawgs couldn’t defend their SEC championship as they stumbled to a 6-4 finish and were described by Wally Butts as the “most hard luck” team he had ever coached. 1960 would also be remembered as the year that Holiday Inn Athens hosted UGA fans for the first time as they opened what would become, 50 years later, an Athens landmark and institution.

The Holiday Inn in downtown Athens is celebrating its 50th anniversary by giving five UGA fans the opportunity to win a pair of tickets AND a weekend hotel stay to the Georgia Tech game at the end of November. All you have to do is go to the Holiday Inn Athens website and submit a story and/or photo(s) that recollect one or more of your memorable moments that were made at Holiday Inn Athens over the past 50 years. While all five winners will receive the complementary two night stay, four winners will receive a pair of tickets into the game while the grand prize winner will win a pair of tickets to watch the game from inside a Sanford Stadium Sky Suite. Three generations of the Benson Family, proprietors of the Holiday Inn Athens, want to personally thank you for helping the Holiday Inn become synonymous with Athens and UGA football weekends for the past 50 years. They know you have the stories, now they want you to have the hotel rooms and the tickets!

So what are you waiting on? You should already be submitting your stories . . . this is the Georgia Tech weekend we are talking about!

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New interactive digital issue #6 is out!

Posted on Aug 30, 2010 by Cheri Leavy  | 

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Click here for issue #6

Here is an example of how a page in the interactive issue can link to so much more! Move your mouse around over articles and ads and click to links where you can listen to podcasts of the players visiting with our Editor (Vance) or watch a video of our favorite UGA cartoonist, Jack Davis, in his art studio on St. Simons or link straight over to www.indigoathens.com and buy tickets to The Embers in the Rialto Room this Fabulous Football Friday.

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Less than 20 Hours- That’s the time we have left to make Hofwyl Broadfield Plantation- a winner.

Posted on Aug 30, 2010 by Sudy Leavy  | 

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Less than 20 Hours*
That’s the time we have left to make Hofwyl Plantation-a winner.

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Down on the coast, once lived a true southern lady who loved any and every dog
A true native Georgian, she loved her state, and when she died, passed
along the plantation so all could come from far and wide to visit.
Rice grows no more and money’s slim so Hofwyl needs your vote.
$100,000 is the prize, please help us stand a chance to realize.

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Vote now! Hofwyl plantation
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Help us to tally up –
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We knew Miss Ophelia, ahead of her time
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She managed so many things well
As smart a lady as we’ve ever seen.

So go to your pc and give it a whirl
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Help us maintain and keep it up
Don’t want to disappoint the “Dent Girls.”

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Georgia Season Opener A Week Away

Posted on Aug 29, 2010 by Georgia Sports Communications  | 

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ATHENS——-With the start of the 2010 season just one week away, the Georgia football team returned to the practice fields Saturday for an early morning workout.

The Bulldogs took the field at 7:40 a.m. yesterday, and practiced for two hours in full pads. The team will take Sunday off before resuming game week preparations Monday for Louisiana-Lafayette.

“We’re not as close to being in sync as I would hope by now,” head coach Mark Richt said. “A lot of it has to do with the nagging injuries we’ve had. It’s going to be crucial next week to get some continuity in the starting lineup as we get ready for the first game.”

One of those injuries included Akeem Dent, who practiced for the second time Saturday without wearing a green jersey. The senior inside linebacker has missed most of preseason workouts after being sidelined with a toe injury.

“I’ve been patiently waiting,” Dent said. “I’ve continued to go through rebab, meetings and workouts, so I’ve been getting mental reps. I’m excited to be back out there and running around with my teammates. I’m feeling good.”

Dent has played in 34 games in his Georgia career, and had a career-high 11 tackles in the win at Georgia Tech last season. Richt said Dent could be ready to play in the season opener.

Sophomore tailback Washaun Ealey returned to the practice field a day after his arrest on charges of hit-and-run of a parked vehicle and driving with a suspended license. Ealey has been issued a minimum one game suspension.

Kickoff for the UGA-ULL game is slated for 12:21 p.m. ET, and the SEC Network will televise the contest. The Bulldogs have won 13 straight home openers.

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