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Georgia Football Practice Notes

Aug 24, 2010 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATHENS, Ga. - The Georgia Bulldogs altered their daily routine slightly on Tuesday, spending the day primarily preparing for Wednesday’s final live scrimmage of their preseason camp. “I thought it was a good, productive day, and I’m hoping tomorrow will be even more productive,” head coach Mark Richt said. The Bulldogs practiced for less than 90 minutes in jerseys and shorts, walking through num...

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Bulldogs Enjoy A Break At The Pool

Aug 16, 2010 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATHENS, Ga. - The members of the Georgia football team switched sports on Monday. The Bulldogs traded their helmets and shoulder pads for goggles and life vests as they went swimming at Gabrielsen Natatorium inside the Ramsey Center. Several players braved the 10-meter platform, while others remained on the lower boards and even more just splashed around in the cool water. The break was especially welcome as the player...

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Greg McGarity named University of Georgia director of athletics

Aug 13, 2010 by Georgia Sports Communications

Athens, Ga. – Greg McGarity, executive associate athletic director at the University of Florida, today was named University of Georgia director of athletics effective Sept. 1. McGarity was introduced by UGA President Michael F. Adams this afternoon at a news conference in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. An Athens native, McGarity graduated from UGA with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism in 1976. Afte...

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Georgia Football Practice Notes

Aug 5, 2010 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATHENS, Ga. - The Georgia Bulldogs conducted a two-and-a-half-hour workout in shoulder pads and shorts on Thursday as they continue to prepare for the 2010 campaign. The session was the fourth of 29 before the season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, Sept. 4. The heat played a role in head coach Mark Richt’s assessment of the practice. “I would say the heat jumped on us today,” Richt sai...

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Football Practice: Bulldogs Add Shoulder Pads in Day 3

Aug 4, 2010 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATHENS, Ga.——-With temperatures hovering around the mid 90s and the heat index reaching triple digits, the University of Georgia football team hit the field Wednesday for its third session of the preseason. After a couple of days of working out in jerseys, shorts and helmets, the Bulldogs added shoulder pads to Wednesday’s two-hour practice. Georgia’s first session in full pads is scheduled for Saturday. Th...

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