More injuries/surgeries….
- 01.30.09
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Feeling particularly lazy today, so here’s the release sent by Claude Felton:
“Ricardo Crawford had wrist arthroscopy done Monday of this week. He’ll be available for spring with a wrist cast.
Josh Davis had left shoulder surgery earlier this month to repair an injury suffered in the Capital One Bowl game. He will miss spring. Likely will [...]
Richard Samuel has wrist surgery
- 01.28.09
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Freshman tailback Richard Samuel had wrist surgery Wednesday to repair an injury he sustained in the Capital One Bowl. It looks like he’ll be in a cast for three months and miss spring practice, but be ready for the season. Here’s the release from Claude Felton and sports comm:
“University of Georgia freshman tailback Richard Samuel [...]
Stafford to take on Sanchez in Madden Bowl
- 01.28.09
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Freshly-departed Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford is in Tampa this week for Super Bowl XLIII festivities, and the Texas native is taking on former USC quarterback Mark Sanchez in the “Madden Bowl.”
Stafford will take on Sanchez in the “Rookie Play-In Game” as part of the eight-man video game tournament to take place Thursday. The pair are [...]
Prized Recruit Visits University
- 01.27.09
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For a school known for producing quality tight ends, Georgia received very little production from that group in 2008.
That could change quickly in 2009 for the Bulldogs if the coaching staff is able to secure a commitment from Orson Charles, a highly regarded 6-foot-3-inch 230-pound tight end from Plant High School in Tampa, Fla.
Charles, who [...]
Kenney to OU
- 01.27.09
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When a prospect announces his decision fresh off an official visit, it is usually a great sign for the school he’s returning from. However, that wasn’t the case this weekend, as Cameron Kenney, a wide receiver prospect from Garden City Community College, committed to Oklahoma right after returning from a weekend visit to Athens. [...]
Linebacker commit says Martinez is staying
- 01.26.09
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By Nick Parker
It doesn’t appear defensive coordinator Willie Martinez will be leaving Georgia anytime soon.
Well, at least according to Georgia linebacker commit Mike Gilliard of Valdosta.
When asked if his decision to attend Georgia would be affected if Martinez left for Miami, Gilliard said offensive coordinator Mike Bobo told him Martinez was staying put.
“I talked [...]
Guess who's back?
- 01.22.09
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ESPN announced on Thursday that it will nationally televise Georgia’s G-Day game on Apr. 11.
The Athens Banner-Herald reported that the G-Day game is the only collegiate practice game slated to appear on ESPN.
Last year, ESPN decided to broadcast Florida’s practice game after the Gators finished 9-4. However, Georgia doesn’t have a Heisman Trophy winner coming [...]
Catching up with Georgia Commit Austin Long
- 01.21.09
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Austin Long breathed a huge sigh of relief two weeks ago.
His future college coach and friend, Stacy Searels, decided not to leave for Auburn and was staying in Athens. The news was a welcome relief for Long, who has looked forward to playing for Searles since the day he verbally committed to Georgia. [...]
Grading Georgia’s class by position thus far
- 01.19.09
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With head coach Mark Richt and staff having to deal with limited available scholarships this year, this class has never been destined to be a top 5 class based off the limitation of numbers. Â What Richt and staff have done, though, is clearly address their needs, while locking down the best talent within the state. [...]
Class of 2009 Commitments
- 01.19.09
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Georgia didn’t expect to have more than 14 or 15 scholarships available for this year’s talented crop of prospects, but the unexpected dismissals of DB Donovan Baldwin and DL Michael Lemon coupled with the early departures of QB Matthew Stafford, TB Knowshon Moreno, and CB Asher Allen to the NFL draft have opened a few [...]