Archive for November, 2009

DE Robinson arrested, charged with MIP

Georgia defensive end Montez Robinson was arrested by University police early Monday and charged with underage possession of alcohol.
Robinson was arrested at the East Village Deck at 1:50 a.m. He was booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail at 4:06 a.m. and released at 5:28 a.m. on $500 bond.
Under athletic association rules, Robinson could face automatic [...]

Ealey Named SEC Freshman Of The Week Again

Georgia freshman tailback Washaun Ealey has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, according to a league announcement on Monday.
Ealey, a 5-11, 205-pound native of Stillmore, Ga., exploded for a career-high 183 yards on 20 carries (9.1 average) to help knock off #7 Georgia Tech 30-24 on [...]

Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson’s press conference: Nov. 24

Coach Paul Johnson
Opening Statement:
“Good morning. I think the week off last week came at the right time. I
was encouraged by what I saw in practice yesterday. The guys were
excited to be out there after a few days off. We’re a day ahead of
schedule getting ready for the game because we put a lot of [...]

Bulldog press conference, Nov. 24

Head coach Mark Richt
Opening statement…
”It is Georgia-Georgia Tech week. It’s a big week for everybody in the state. We are playing a team that has just been outstanding, 10-1, won their division and playing for the ACC title, running up and down the field, just really playing fantastic right now. It’s the in-state rival. It’s [...]

Bulldog Kicking Tandem Named Finalists For National Awards

Georgia punter Drew Butler and place-kicker Blair Walsh have each been named a finalist for a national college football award, according to announcements made on Monday.
Butler, a 6-2, 203-pound redshirt sophomore from Duluth, Ga., was named one of three finalists for the 2009 Ray Guy Award while Walsh, a 5-10, 185-pound sophomore from Boca Raton, [...]

Another player arrested with traffic charge

Georgia offensive lineman Jonathan Owens was arrested and charged with driving a motorcycle without a license Thursday afternoon, becoming the third player in the past five weeks to be arrested on a traffic charge.
Owens, a redshirt freshman from Blountsville, Ala., was arrested at East Carlton Street and River Road by University police. He was booked [...]

Press Conference Quotes, Nov. 17

Head coach Mark Richt
Opening statement…
“This Kentucky team is hot. They are very talented and well-coached. Coach (Rich) Brooks has done a fantastic job with them. It’s a big game for us, no doubt. It’s our last game between the hedges for 2009. It’s the senior day. It means a lot to me, it means a [...]

Georgia-Georgia Tech on ABC at 8 p.m.

The Georgia-Georgia Tech football game in Atlanta on Nov. 28, will be televised by ABC TV with airtime set for 8 p.m.
This will be Georgia’s second appearance on ABC this season  and 70th appearance all time. Georgia’s all-time record on ABC is 42-25-2.

College football polls, Nov. 15

BCS Standings
1    Florida    10-0
2    Alabama    10-0
3    Texas    10-0
4    TCU    10-0
5    Cincinnati    10-0
6    Boise State    10-0
7    Georgia Tech    10-1
8    LSU    8-2
9    Pittsburgh    9-1
10    Ohio State    9-2
11    Oregon    8-2
12    Oklahoma State    8-2
13    Iowa    9-2
14    Penn State    9-2
15    Virginia Tech    7-3
16    Wisconsin    8-2
17    Stanford    7-3
18    USC    7-3
19    Oregon State    7-3
20    Miami (FL)    7-3
21    Utah    8-2
22    Brigham Young    8-2
23   [...]

Ealey Named SEC Freshman Of The Week

Georgia freshman tailback Washaun Ealey has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, according to a league announcement on Monday.
Ealey, a 5-11, 205-pound native of Stillmore, Ga., recorded a career-high 98 yards on 18 carries (5.4 average) and a touchdown to help beat #25 Auburn 31-24.  His one-yard scoring run in the third [...]