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KIRBY SMART FAMILY FOUNDATION 

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The 2022 Georgia football season 

officially begins on Saturday in Atlanta … 

‘Duck, Lanning! … The Dawgs are on the Hunt!’ 

VANCE LEAVY 

EDITOR IN CHIEF 

With Week 0 officially in the 

books, the 2022 college 

football season has officially 

begun. And how sweet it is that our 

reigning National Champion Bulldogs 

make their season debut on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta versus 

the Oregon Ducks in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. 

Mirroring the start of the 2021 season, we at Bulldawg Illustrated 

wanted our cover to be extra special, so we again reached out to 

UGA alum and Blackshear, Georgia native Mack Williams for his 

stellar artistic abilities. I wasn’t sure if Mack could top last year’s 

“Time for a Dabo of Mayo” cover for the kickoff game in Charlotte, 

but I’m happy to report he once again nailed it with this issue’s 

“Duck Lanning” cover. Without a doubt, longtime BI contributor 

and cartoonist legend Jack Davis surely would approve of this 

colorful and clever cover. 

While Mack and I had some fun with the Ducks and Coach 

Lanning, don’t for one second think that we (and hopefully all of 

Bulldog Nation) underestimate the Oregon football program and 

their new coach. There is nothing but respect for the Ducks from the 

Pac-12. I’m confident they will show-up in Atlanta ready to show the 

college football world that they are fully capable of taking down a 

SEC team like our Bulldogs. 

Opening games with panache 

certainly get the juices flowing, but 

as Coach Smart allowed last week 

they also come with a great deal of 

uncertainty. Yes, this 2022 Bulldogs’ 

team is loaded with talent, but until 

toe meets leather on game day, 

their true abilities aren’t fully known. 

Can Georgia’s defense be anywhere 

close to the historic 2021 unit (that 

Coach Lanning had a ton to do 

with) that sent so many players to 

the NFL this past April? And on the 

other side of the ball, will Georgia’s 

running backs prove to be as 

invaluable as Zamir White and James 

Cook were last season? Oh yeah, our Bulldogs also are replacing 

all-world punter and kickoff extraordinaire, Jake Camarda. 

Like I said above … lots of uncertainty. 

Nonetheless, I have extreme confidence that Kirby’s 2022 

canines will be ready when the opening whistle sounds 

on Saturday afternoon. The reason is because of the stellar 

leadership of this 2022 team. I chose this photo for my page 

because I love seeing offensive lineman Warren McClendon and 

linebacker Nolan Smith battling during the G-Day game. Oh yeah, 

it also didn’t hurt that Warren (from Brunswick) and Nolan (from 

Savannah) are fellow 912 area code brethren, like myself. 

And while I’m in the 912, don’t forget Stetson Bennett (from 

Blackshear). I can’t wait to see No. 13 lead this team even more this 

season. Last year, he did amazing things with his arms and legs. 

This season, I look forward to him adding his voice even more to 

his assets. Clearly, there will be games when his team needs his 

vocal leadership and I fully expect Stet to rise to the occasion. 

Enough of my two cents … it’s now time for me to switch gears 

and discuss what all is in this 64-page issue. 

Jeff Dantzler sets the stage early with his column (page 12) 

by discussing what victories in blockbuster opening games 

have meant to the Georgia football program through the years. 

JD goes back as far as the 40s to last year in his space. There’s 

no denying what the victory over Clemson meant to the 2021 

national champions. 

Much like the 2022 Georgia team, our sports writing team 

has some youngsters ready to make their mark this season. I 

introduced Coby Serina to our readers back in the spring and 

I’m happy report we’ve added Clay Watkins (another 912 byproduct). 

Enjoy their writings this season and be sure to follow 

their practice coverage at bulldawgillustrated.com over the 

coming months. 

On page 24, legendary football writer Tony Barhart (A.k.a. Mr. 

College Football) is nice enough to lend his expertise to not only 

Saturday’s game, but the overall state of college football. I love 

Tony’s candidness about NIL (Name, Image, Likeness). We can 

only hope some “real structure” will eventually be found. 

Finally, for our sports coverage, don’t miss Hamilton Culpepper’s 

excellent story about Jackson Muschamp (page 60). It’s refreshing 

to see how Muschamp puts such 

a priority on his family and friends 

despite the rigors of playing college 

football. And then on page 62, Loran 

Smith delivers a dandy column on 

the non-stop drive of Kirby Smart. 

This issue is also special because it 

is our 20th season of putting out our 

publication. And as I’ve said many 

times, no issue of BI is complete 

without our social coverage. 

WARREN MCCLENDON On pages 28 and 29, enjoy getting 

AND NOLAN SMITH to know UGA alumna Amelia Dortch 

PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE in our Georgia Girls feature. This 

Grady grad, dynamo not only is 

an outreach professional for the 

US Department of Agriculture, but also has her own boutique 

branding company. 

Speaking of the Grady School of Journalism, Loran Smith’s 

Bulldogs of the 4th Estate column (pg 54) this issue features 

Georgia sports information director (and Grady grad) Claude 

Felton. As so many already know, Claude is the G.O.A.T in his 

field. Loran nails Claude’s exceptional leadership skills in always 

making Georgia Athletics look their very best. 

Finally and certainly not the least, there are 14 pages of Fan 

Photos beginning on page 30 with the Kirby Smart Family 

Foundation’s Giving Day. As JD coined 20 years ago, “You Never 

Know who you’ll see in Bulldawg Illustrated.” And funny enough, 

JD celebrated his 50th birthday this past week, which landed him 

and his guests in BI (pages 52, 52). Welcome to the 50s Club, my 

friend! 

That does it for me. Please enjoy this issue of Bulldawg 

Illustrated. See you in Atlanta for the Duck Hunt … Go Dawgs!! 


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This is the year the Georgia 

faithful have been waiting on. 

The elephant, literally and 

figuratively, has left the room. 

The monkey, the gorilla, King 

Kong is off Georgia’s back. 

The pressure of not having won the 

national title, despite so many close 

calls, is gone. Georgia fans can take a 

much more enjoyable - and optimistic 

approach to the upcoming season. 

With the question of will this be the 

year answered in resounding fashion, 

Fellow Sons and Daughters of Munson 

and Dooley can put a cork in the poor 

mouthing and punt the pessimism. 

Kirby Smart’s program is a national 

powerhouse. Georgia’s national 

championship of 2021 is the crown jewel 

of the most successful five year run in 

Bulldogs football history. Now it’s time 

to kick off the 2022 campaign, and the 

expectations across the board, from 

Smart to the players to the loyal fanbase 

to the pollsters, is for Georgia to make it 

a sixth consecutive tremendous season. 

The reigning national champions are 

ranked No. 3 in the preseason polls, and 

set to battle No. 11 Oregon in a highly 

anticipated showdown in Atlanta. These 

Dawgs of 2022 are hungry to make their 

mark, with a red and black clad throng 

super-charged to enjoy the quest for 

another championship. 

Adding to the palpable excitement 

is the elite opponent. Throw in Dan 

Lanning, defensive coordinator 

extraordinaire in Athens from 2019- 

2021, as the Ducks new coach, and 

former Auburn quarterback Bo Nix as 

Oregon’s new quarterback, that mystery 

of the effects of the familiarity has the 

Bulldogs ready to burst from the starting 

gates. 

Playing a top flight opponent in the 

season-opener is a no-brainer. There are 

at least four factors that come to mind, 

which we’ll cover before a brief but 

surely enlightening Bulldogs seasonopening 

history lesson. 

1. Legendary Hall of Fame Georgia 

Head Coach of 25 years Vince Dooley 

always said that - to paraphrase - “you 

know a lot more about your football 

team when you play an outstanding 

team in your first game.” 

2. No doubt, especially when 

playing in the mighty Southeastern 

Conference, a premier opponent helps 

a team get “battle tested” for the grind 

of league play. 

3. In the 12-game, conference 

championship game era of college 

football, the schedule is compressed and 

open dates limited. So it makes sense 

to play one of the best opponents on 

a schedule coming off an open date. 

Granted the other guy has one too - just 

as Florida does in Georgia’s case - but 

the first game is played following the 

eight month open date of the offseason. 

4. Smart, named National Coach of the 

Year after leading his alma mater to the 

2021 national title, has stressed how the 

premium foe “gets a team’s attention” 

throughout preseason camp. For recent 

example, Georgia, ranked fifth, beat No. 

3 Clemson 10-3 in Charlotte to open the 

2021 championship campaign. 

That victory over the Tigers, which 

jump started the Bulldogs drive to the 

promised land of collegiate football, 

is the latest example of a magnificent 

season that opened with a memorable 

victory over a big name opponent. 

From 1980-83, the most recent Golden 

Era of Georgia Football prior to this 

current streak of greatness, the Bulldogs 

opened with victories against Tennessee 

(16-15), Tennessee (44-0), Clemson (13-7) 

and UCLA (19-8), respectively. 

Mark Richt’s Bulldogs beat Clemson 

to open the 2002 SEC championship 

season and blew away Boise State in the 

first game of the 2005 league title run. 

Georgia finished No. 2 in 2007, starting 

with a win over Oklahoma State. 

Dooley’s first three SEC champions 

began with a win over Mississippi State 

(1966), a tie at Tennessee (1968) and 

victory over Cal (1976). 

Wally Butts led Georgia to four SEC 

titles. Only the 1948 campaign, which 

opened with Chattanooga, followed by 

North Carolina, didn’t fit the trend. The 

1942 national champions beat Kentucky, 

the 1946 11-0 Bulldogs topped Clemson, 

and in 1959 Georgia defeated Alabama 

in the season opener. 

Smart’s 2017 SEC champions opened 

with a very good Appalachian State 

team, followed by the trip to Notre 

Dame. 

Then there was Clemson last year. 

The focus, the confidence, that sense 

of belief from the victory, that feeling 

was present throughout the national 

title run. 

Now it’s Oregon. 

The last time Georgia kicked off 

a season as the reigning national 

champions was 1981. En route to a 

second straight SEC title and national 

title near miss, Georgia trounced 

Tennessee 44-0 Between the Hedges in 

the aforementioned opener. 

It may be a shade ambitious to 

think that Georgia would win by 

a whopping margin - the silk suits 

in the other Clark(e) County have 

the Bulldogs favored by 17.5 - but 

a win over the Ducks would be a 

tremendous beginning to the 2022 

season. A loss would hurt, but the 

Bulldogs could still play themselves 

back into contention. 

Along with the obvious benefits of a 

victory over Oregon, which in the 21st 

century has emerged as one of the 

country’s top programs, the Bulldogs 

need some good mojo in Mercedes Benz 

Stadium. There’s been a lot of heartbreak 

there. 

Atlanta’s new retractable dome will 

once again host the SEC Championship 

Game, as well as one of the two College 

Football Playoff Semifinals on New Year’s 

Eve in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. Could 

the Bulldogs, realistically dreaming here, 

possibly win twice more in the same 

building this season? A victory over 

Oregon, history shows, would be a great 

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BY: JEFF DANTZLER 

Reigning National Champion Georgia, ranked third in the 

preseason polls, battles No. 11 Oregon Saturday, September 

3 at Mercedes Benz Stadium, in one of the most highly 

anticipated openers of the 2022 collegiate football campaign. 

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m in this cross-country 

showdown which pits two of college football’s top programs. 

The winner gets a big early season jump in the quest of one of 

those cherished four spots in the College Football Playoff. 

Though this will be the first meeting between the Bulldogs 

and Ducks since Georgia defeated Oregon 27-16 at Sanford 

Stadium to kick off the 1977 season, there is a plethora of 

familiarity between the two. 

Headlining the subplots, Oregon’s first year head coach Dan 

Lanning matriculated to Eugene from Athens, where he was 

defensive coordinator for Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs the previous 

three seasons. The Ducks new quarterback is well known in 

Southeastern Conference circles, as Bo Nix, a three-year starter 

at Auburn, transferred to Oregon. 

Yes the Dogs and Ducks haven’t met in 45 years, but there 

won’t be a lot of secrets come kickoff. 

Lanning helped oversee exceptional stop units, including 

the record-setting national championship unit of 2021, which 

featured Outland/Bednarik Award winner Jordan Davis, Butkus 

Award recipient Nakobe Dean and first overall NFL Draft pick 

Travon Walker. A record setting five Bulldog defenders were 

first round picks. A total of 15 Bulldogs were selected this past 

spring, also a new record. 

That’s a tremendous act to follow. 

The Bulldogs are a betting favorite to return to the playoffs, 

and the overwhelming pick to win the East Division and 

advance to the SEC Championship Game, a testament to the 

recruiting, development and talent accumulation under Smart’s 

watch. But a great deal of ability and leadership from the dream 

season of 2021 is now playing on Sundays. 

Oregon returns a plethora of talent off a team that posted a 

10-2 regular season and advanced to the PAC-12 Championship 

Game, where the Ducks fell to Utah. A total of 16 starters 

are back, including all five offensive linemen. That makes 

the transition for new faces Lanning and Nix much more 

comforting. 

Last season, the Bulldogs beat Clemson in the opener 

launching the title run. In the second week of the year in 2021, 

Oregon toppled Ohio State in Columbus to vault into playoff 

contention. 

For the loser of this one, the road to glory is still open, but with 

little margin for error. The winner will most likely be ranked no 

worse than No. 3 heading into Week Two, with the victorious 

head coach warning of “Rat Poison” for a team that will have 

taken a large first step to a potentially stellar 2022 campaign. 


SPORTS 

FOOTBALL 

BULLDOGS TO WATCH 

BY COBY SERINA 

TODD MONKEN (OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR) - Similarly to how 

no one could stop talking about last year’s defense, no one can stop 

talking about this year’s offense. Coach Monken and Stetson Bennett 

have had the entire offseason to build on what they had in 2021. This 

go ‘round Bennett has been with the ones. This offense should be more 

connected than ever before! 

TODD MONKEN 

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR 

PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE 

STETSON BENNETT IV 

QUARTERBACK 


JALEN CARTER 

DEFENSIVE LINE 

STETSON BENNETT (QB, #13) - The terms experienced or veteran 

cannot begin to describe what Bennett brings to the table. From being 

a walk-on at Georgia, transferring to Jones County Junior College 

in Mississippi, coming back to Georgia, riding the bench, winning 

the starting job, winning Georgia its first Natty in 41 years, and then 

coming back for another season!? You can make this stuff up! What’s 

next for Bennett? You have to watch him to find out! 

JALEN CARTER (DL, #88) - Three words … Top 10 Pick. That’s all 

you need to know. In about a year Carter will be wreaking havoc in 

the NFL, but for the time being, he lives in the nightmares of college 

offensive lineman across the country. The 6-3, 300-pound Carter 

definitely looks the part and if you spend any time milling over the film 

you can see he for sure plays the part too. Looking for a big play? Make 

sure to keep an eye on No. 88 on defense. 

KENNY MCINTOSH (RB, #6) - McIntosh is looking to replace James 

Cook’s role as the pass-catching back and he is certainly qualified. 

Going into his 4th year of college ball, McIntosh has yes to drop a pass 

thrown his way. His hands are elite. But as talented as he is with his 

hands, he’s just as talented on his feet. He can go the distance and get 

it done on the ground too! 

DOMINICK BLAYLOCK (WR, #8) - This name may be surprising 

to some since he hasn’t consistently been on the field in a while, but 

it sounds like Blaylock is back and better than ever! Now that he’s fully 

recovered, his greatest asset of route running should be on full display 

on game day. Monken explained that Blaylock just “has a knack” for 

getting open and making contested catches. He’s a certified playmaker 

and is ready to ball out against Oregon. 

KELEE RINGO (DB, #5) - Does this player even need an introduction 

after his clutch “Chip-6” play? Bottom line, watch out for Ringo on 

game day. Will any offense even dare throw his way? As a redshirtsophomore, 

he’s projected a 1st round NFL Draft pick, so be warned if 

you put someone opposite of him that doesn’t has the skills to match 

his stellar shut-down skills. 


BY JEFF DANTZLER 

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart joined an 

illustrious list in 2021, including “Shug” Jordan, 

“Bear” Bryant, Steve Spurrier and Phil Fulmer, 

coaching his alma mater to a National Title. 

Georgia and Oregon faced off in women’s 

basketball on December 21, 1996 in Anchorage, 

Alaska at the Northern Lights Invitational, with the 

Lady Bulldogs securing a 72-55 victory. 

In the Bulldogs two College Football Playoff 

victories last season over Michigan and Alabama, 

freshmen Brock Bowers and A.D. Mitchell both 

caught touchdown passes in both triumphs. 


SPORTS 

FOOTBALL 

DUCKS TO WATCH 

BY CLAY WATKINS 

DAN LANNING (HEAD COACH) - To start the season the 

Bulldogs take the field against a familiar coach in Dan Lanning. After 

being one of the masterminds behind the Dawg’s historic defense last 

season, Lanning heads back to Georgia with intentions to slow down 

what should be a potent Georgia offense this season. With extreme 

familiarity within the Bulldogs program, it will be interesting to see 

Lanning’s approach against UGA. 

DAN LANNING 

HEAD COACH 

BO NIX (QB #10) - The former Auburn quarterback, who was SEC 

Freshman of the Year back in 2019, will be looking for a fresh start 

after an ankle injury ended his season in November of last year. He 

is currently in a quarterback battle against Ty Thompson and Jay 

Butterfield but is thought to be the leader after a strong Spring game. 

The former Tiger has made multiple highlight reel plays in his career 

but has been held to zero wins in his three tries against the Dawgs. 

T. J. BASS (OL #56) - The 6-5, 318-pound, 5th year senior is 

returning to the Ducks to lead their offensive line after starting all 14 

games last season. Bass, who could have opted for the NFL draft, is a 

dominant run blocker which the Dawg’s defense will need to exploit 

in order to slow down the Duck’s rushing attack. Bass is a versatile 

player, who can play in numerous positions across the line, but expect 

the 2021 PAC-12 first-team player to be a critical piece up front for the 

Ducks come week 1. 

T.J. BASS 

O-LINE 

TROY FRANKLIN (WR #11) - The sophomore wide receiver from 

Palo Alto, California is expected to have a huge season for the Ducks 

after an impressive freshman campaign. Franklin racked up 18 catches 

for 209 yards and two touchdowns last year while appearing in every 

game for Oregon. The 6-3, 178-pound former 4-star recruit is a natural 

pass catcher. The Duck’s offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham 

recently noted that the Franklin has “bulked up” this offseason. Expect 

to see Franklin line up in the receiver X spot on Saturday. 

NOAH SEWELL (LB #1) - The former 5-star chose the Ducks 

over the Dawgs in a heated recruiting battle and is one of the most 

exciting inside linebackers in the country. Sewell, who has been 

named to every award watchlist imaginable, amassed 114 total 

tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception last 

season, which earned him PAC-12 first team honors. Without a doubt, 

Sewell must continue his disruptive play for the Ducks to slow down 

the Bulldogs’ offense. 

NOAH SEWELL 

LINEBACKER 

PHOTOS BY: ERIC EVANS/GODUCK.COM 

BRANDON DORLUS (DL #3) - The Junior defensive end will 

be looking to wreak havoc against Georgia’s stout offensive line, 

particularly against Georgia’s two experienced tackles. Dorlus is 

another Duck to earn first team PAC-12 honors. He is known more for 

his exceptional run defense as opposed to his pass rush. Following his 

stellar play last year, Dorlus is expected to make even more noise this 

season for a very athletic Ducks’ defense. 


American World War II hero Bill Bowerman was 

Oregon’s Track and Field coach for 24 years, leading 

the Ducks to four NCAA championships. He and Phil 

Knight are the co-founders of Nike. 

Marcus Mariota is the most decorated player in 

Oregon football history. He won the 2014 Heisman 

Trophy, while leading the Ducks to the College 

Football Playoff and a Rose Bowl win. 

Oregon won the inaugural NCAA Basketball 

Tournament Championship in 1939, as Howard 

Hobson’s fast-breaking Webfoots beat Ohio State 46- 

33 in the finals, played in Evanston, Illinois. 


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1O-LINE - Both Georgia and Oregon have a great deal of confidence in the potential of their offensive lines. The Ducks return 

all five starters from last season’s team that played for the PAC-12 championship. They are one of the best groups in college 

football. Georgia has three starters back with a lot of depth, size and talent. And a new coach. Stacy Searels takes over for Matt 

Luke, who succeeded Sam Pittman. That’s a tremendous cast of O-Line coaches in the Kirby Smart era. Whichever unit has the best 

success against the opposing defensive front sets the tone for victory. 

2RB AUTHORITY - Led by Kenny McIntosh, Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards, Georgia’s running backs must get the 

tough yards, especially in third-and-short. Zamir White and James Cook leave big shoes to fill, but these three veterans have 

all shown outstanding capabilities. Now they are in leading roles. Look for freshman Branson Robinson also to contribute, 

particularly after the unfortunate ACL injury of Andrew Paul. The offensive line, White and Cook took center stage on arguably the 

most important scoring drive in Georgia history, setting up the Stetson Bennett to Brock Bowers TD that put Georgia up 26-18 in the 

fourth quarter of the National Championship Game. Can these Dogs dictate with the run? Oregon middle linebacker Noah Sewell is 

one of the best in the game, and he will be on patrol behind a big, veteran defensive line. 

3CONTAINMENT - In the 21st century, “The Quack Attack” has consistently been one of college football’s most explosive 

offenses. Dan Lanning has a defensive background, but you can bet, with that offensive line, and Oregon’s big play, high 

powered tradition, the former Georgia D-Coordinator will employ the wise “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” philosophy. Bo Nix 

at quarterback is another factor. He’s an excellent athlete with big play ability. The former Auburn signal caller knows what he’ll 

be facing across the line of scrimmage. Setting the edge, keeping containment, not giving up the big play, that’s essential against 

Oregon. As is getting some negative yardage plays to put the Ducks “behind the chains.” 

4KICKING GAME - In season-openers and bowl games, special teams performances are quite revealing. Who put in the 

work, who made it a priority? In the Smart era, special teams have become a strength and often a weapon. Jack Podlesny is 

back for a third season as the Bulldogs starting place-kicker, coming through with stellar campaigns and clutch postseason 

kicks in 2020 and 2021. Perhaps the biggest shows for the Bulldogs to fill are those of All-American punter and kickoff ace Jake 

Camarda, a fourth-round NFL pick. Australian born Brett Thorson will likely take the reins. Kearis Jackson is back as the lead punt 

returner and McIntosh has been excellent on kickoff returns. Watch the fake!!! Lanning may just have something up his sleeve for 

his old boss. Oregon also returns an excellent kicker. Charlotte, N.C. native Camden Lewis was second team All-PAC 12 a year ago. 

Australian Tom Snee was one of the PAC 12’s best punters a year ago, but he has stepped away from the sport. So the Ducks will be 

breaking in a new one for the season opener. 

5EMOTION AND MOJO - There will be a partial Georgia crowd, hungry to cheer on the beloved reigning national 

champions. Can the Bulldogs both feed off and manage those emotions? Smart’s teams have done a tremendous job of both, 

maximizing a symbiotic relationship with the passionate fan base, fueling one another. Lanning, like Smart, will be preaching 

all business. The Bulldogs also need some good mojo in Mercedes Benz. For longtime Bulldog fans, there was a lot of relief that 

Georgia’s two College Football Playoff game victories last season were played in Miami and Indianapolis. Not New Orleans and 

Atlanta. A lot of heartbreak in those two cities. The Bulldogs need to get it going in their backyard. Mercedes Benz will once again 

host the SEC Championship Game and is one of the two sites - along with Tempe and the Fiesta Bowl - for a College Football Playoff 

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When discussing any football team’s offense, you’re immediately drawn to the 

quarterback. And you should be. More often than not, the quarterback is the face of 

his team. So if you had to choose between Stetson Bennett and Bo Nix to lead your 

team, Bennett’s probably getting picked nine times out of 10. Given the importance of 

the quarterback position, Bennett provides the Dawgs a major advantage, especially 

with his big play ability that stems from his quick thinking and mobility. Pair that with 

Georgia’s elite tight end room and impressive offensive line, the Dawgs clearly have the 

upper hand on the offensive side of the ball. 

DAWG BONES DEFENSE- GEORGIA 

Georgia doesn’t rebuild, they reload. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith lead the defensive 

front, but this year what should really stand out is Kelee Ringo and the secondary. They 

return a ton of talent and have grown in the offseason. Oregon’s defense boost two 

elite linebackers in Noah Sewell and Justin Flowe, but they should not be a match to the 

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Based off of 2021’s performances, both Georgia’s and Oregon’s projected starting 

kickers, Camden Lewis and Jack Podlesny seem to be equally talented. Both of them 

averaged 81% in field goal attempts (though Podlesny made 11 more attempts than 

Lewis). The punters of both teams have yet to prove themselves. The Dawgs appear to 

be going with Australian freshman Brett Thorson, while the Ducks look to field Andrew 

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DAWG BONES COACHING- GEORGIA 

This one is easy. While Coach Smart and his staff experienced a lot of turnover in the 

offseason, Oregon is debuting their new head coach, Dan Lanning, a product of the 

Kirby Smart coaching tree. Lanning has the pedigree to make the Duck’s a soon-to-be 

contender, but it’s safe to say Coach Smart’s experience prevails. 

DAWG BONES OVERALL- GEORGIA 

Georgia is the better team overall and Las Vegas doesn’t disagree, but they must guard 

against self-inflicted wounds as they figure out their true leaders on game day. As has 

been on the case under Coach Smart, look for the Dawgs to oppose their will against 

Lanning’s Ducks in the second half. 


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Legendary writer and college football analyst Tony Barnhart is 

kind enough to take the time to help preview the Dawgs and 

the Ducks. A first class gentleman, Tony is one of the most 

renowned collegiate pigskin scribes of the last half century, 

and we always love his expertise. 

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS 

HIGH PROFILE OPENER BETWEEN 

GEORGIA AND OREGON? 

Coach Vince Dooley always said that it was 

good to have a strong opening opponent 

because after the game you don’t have 

any illusions about your football team. I 

think these kinds of openers are especially 

helpful if you’ve got a good team and 

Georgia has a good team. And even if you 

don’t win the game, you’ll get credit from 

the committee for having played it. 

HOW ABOUT DAN LANNING AS 

THE NEW HEAD COACH AND BO 

NIX AT QB FOR OREGON? 

Everyone knew Dan Lanning was going to 

be a head coach sooner rather than later 

and in Oregon he found a place where 

Mario Cristobal had done some building 

and had installed a toughness in the 

program. This team has a very good chance 

to win the Pac-12 North. 

This was a good move for Bo Nix. As a 

legacy player he was under a great deal 

of pressure to deliver at Auburn. He has a 

lot of athletic ability but needs to be more 

consistent. 

WITH THE UNPRECEDENTED 

CHANGES IN COLLEGE 

FOOTBALL THE LAST COUPLE 

OF YEARS, HOW SOON DO 

YOU THINK IT WILL BE BEFORE 

THINGS SETTLE DOWN AND WE 

GET SOME STABILITY? 

If Notre Dame remains as an independent 

I think we’re done with conference 

expansion for now. 

The transfer portal is here to stay, but 

expect the creation of two windows- … 

one in May and another in December, when 

players can access the portal. It doesn’t 

need to be open 365 days a year. 

I have no clue on NIL and neither does 

anybody else. If the federal government 

doesn’t get involved after the midterm 

elections, it could be years before there is 

any real structure in NIL. 

HOW FAR CAN OREGON GO THIS 

YEAR? 

I think Oregon will win the Pac-12 

North and play Utah for the conference 

championship. Utah will win 

WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THE 

BULLDOGS? 

Georgia is going to have another really 

good team. The Bulldogs can’t be as good 

defensively given the loss of five first-round 

draft choices. But it still will be very, very 

good. The offense needs to be a little more 

explosive but the tools are there to do that. 

Best tight end room in college football and 

it’s not even close. 

I am a big fan of Stetson Bennett IV. At the 

Georgia-Florida game last fall a Bulldog fan 

walked up to me and said “Tony, you know 

we can’t win a national championship with 

Stetson Bennett as our quarterback.” I said 

“Dude, I don’t know that at all.” I spoke 

to a Georgia group in June and the third 

question in the Q&A was whether or not 

he would last the season, even if he stayed 

healthy. Stetson is one of those guys who 

will always have doubters, I guess. I think 

he’s a helluva football player. 

DO YOU SEE OREGON STAYING 

IN THE PAC-12 OR POSSIBLY 

MOVING IN THE NEAR FUTURE? 

If Oregon got an invitation to join the Big 

Ten, the Ducks would certainly take it. But 

I don’t think that invitation will be coming. 

Oregon’s best bet is to stay in the Pac-12. 

WHAT IS YOUR EARLY PICK FOR THE SEC 

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND THE FOUR 

TEAMS IN THE CFP? 

Both Georgia and Alabama will go 

undefeated during the regular season and 

meet for the SEC championship on Dec. 3. 

Alabama will win the game. Both teams will 

get into the playoff. 

The four teams in the playoff will be 

1--Alabama 

2--Ohio State 

3--Georgia 

4--Clemson 

Alabama beats Clemson in the Peach Bowl 

Georgia beats Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. 

Georgia will beat Alabama for the national 

championship at SoFI Stadium in Los 

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Bulldawg Illustrated continues its new series, featuring long-time UGA personalities of the Fourth Estate. There are many who are published authors along 

with network television superstars. Our second installment highlights the devout devotion of Claude Felton to the University he loves and serves. 

It is not uncommon for dedicated university staff members to spend 

their lives affiliated with noteworthy and signature achievement, 

but always underappreciated and for the most part underpaid. 

They are subjected to envy and jealousy, a staple of campus tenure. 

They take slings and arrows and second-guessing without complaint, 

work long hours, and reside in the background while others take bows. 

They are unsung heroes who give of themselves to their job and the 

university’s constituency, always deflecting tribute as if it were a plague. 

In addition to being great at promoting a university and its people, 

they are steadfastly loyal to whom they report. Often, their most 

important ability is durability. They are adept at damage control. They 

are never the life of the party. In fact, they do not party at all. Partying 

interferes with work. They eat lunch on the go, they keep handy a supply 

of anti-acid pills as they field limitless requests. Their phone rings early 

morning and late in the evening. They are always on call. 

On the surface you might say that Georgia’s Claude Felton is not 

underappreciated. If you ask a succession of athletic directors from Vince 

Dooley to Greg McGarity to Josh Brooks about this man’s multi-talented 

work and exceptional abilities, they will give him high marks. However, it 

is akin to having a good wife and not knowing anything different. All too 

often wives are appreciated but, nonetheless, taken for granted. Claude’s 

good works have often been taken for granted. 

He gives all sports teams his best and you see him everywhere, 

especially when winter segues into spring when as many as ten teams 

are in the heat of battle. At some point, he shows up at all competitions. 

Claude’s capable staff is steadfastly loyal to this remarkable sports 

information director, mainly because he doesn’t function like a boss. 

Furthermore, he gives of himself. He wants his staff to get credit for 

the work they do and do well. The atmosphere in his suite of offices is 

as compatible as a bird singing festival on an April morning. It is low 

key with a relaxed pace in which the greenest student assistant feels 

comfortable gaining experience that they hope will propel them to 

inspiring opportunity. 

They learn the value of cogent leadership from the outset. There has 

never been a temper tantrum in his office, there is no bombast to his 

style, but if you get out of line, a misstep or a wrong move, it will be 

addressed. He is not an enforcer but can be found “coaching up” the kids 

who come to work for him. He wants them to learn and to achieve and 

go on to greater things. 

His protégés can be found throughout the National Football League, 

Major League baseball, network television, radio, newspapers, P. R. firms, 

the Olympics, the Augusta National Golf Club, the PGA Tour and World 

Soccer organizations. 

P. R. officers, executives and managers of the aforementioned know 

that when a Georgia graduate, trained by Claude Felton, comes their 

way, no retraining is required. All they need to do is suit them up and 

anchor them at a desk with a computer. Perhaps, that is a bit of an 

overstatement, but that is essentially the way it is. 

Claude is the consummate P. R. person/publicity man. The titles for his 

job have changed over the years, but Claude has been primarily devoted 

to putting the best face on Georgia athletics, providing the best in 

service to the media and touting the accomplishments and successes of 

Bulldog coaches and athletes—the best town crier that a university could 

have—without ever calling attention to himself. 

He has hired competent professionals as associates and assistants— 

Tim Hix, Mike Mobley, Christopher Lakos, Leland Barrow, Tray Littlefield, 

Sean Stevenson, Karra Logan and Steve Colquitt for his full-time staff, and 

they will fill a conversation about Claude with abundant verbal high fives. 

For years, Claude has been a fixture at the Final Four and other top 

NCAA competitions. He is a member of the COSIDA (College Sports 

Information Directors Association) Hall of Fame and a recipient of the 

COSIDA Arch Ward award. He was honored by The Football Writers 

Association of America with its prestigious Bert McGrane Award. 

You won’t find plaques on the wall, however. If Claude had won the 

Congressional Medal of Honor, he would have to be arm twisted to go to 

the presentation ceremony. 

Sportswriters also give him high marks for his professionalism. He 

is accommodating, he avoids confrontation, but if any member of the 

media takes a shot at anybody in Bulldog clothing, Claude will defend, 

with the greatest of verve, his teams, and his constituency. 

A man with devout integrity, Claude is an advocate of fair play, a loyal 

Dawg for all seasons. Nobody has worked longer career hours; none have 

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look at some things we expect from the Dawgs based on the practices that we viewed 

during Fall Camp. 

College football has shifted to an offensive focus, notwithstanding the dominance of 

the Bulldog defense as it paced the team to last season’s national title. Kirby Smart’s 

teams will always value defense, but the 2022 campaign will see the Dawgs more 

dependent on offensive production than last season due to turnover on offense after 

the natty. At least, that is the opinion of most pundits. 

The Bulldog offense lost some seasoned veterans to graduation and the NFL, but 

this year’s unit seems primed to take up any slack left by the departures. The line has 

taken shape as Fall Camp has progressed. We saw the following lineup at practice on 

Wednesday, August 24 - starting with left tackle, the squad included Broderick Jones, 

Xavier Truss (also saw Devin Willock take reps at left guard), Sedrick Van Pran, Tate 

Ratledge, Warren McClendon. 

UGA will rotate freely along the line of scrimmage to take advantage of a deep OL 

room and wear down opposing defenses. Again based on that Wednesday’s practice, 

the second unit line appears to consist of Austin Blaske, Truss or Willock, Warren 

Ericson, Jared Wilson, and Amarius Mims. Of course, substituting entire units is rare, 

and the starting five will vary based on matchups and practice performance leading up 

to game day. 

The offensive line may be the Dawgs’ best position group regarding returning 

production and talent depth. 

Tight ends! Georgia may have the top four tight ends in the nation now that Oscar 

Delp is on board. Adding Delp on top of Bowers, Washington, and Gilbert is insane - 

Todd Hartley is the number one TE recruiter in the country. The only question I have 

about the room is, will we see UGA line up in a four tight end set during the Oregon 

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stride. 

The receiving room guys getting the most reps with the ones are to be AD Mitchell, 

Ladd McConkey and Kearis Jackson. 

The running back room will have some holes to fill with the departure of Zeus and 

James Cook, but plenty of talent remains with Kendall Milton, Kenny McIntosh and 

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Muschamp has lived. College towns 

and even an NFL city, Jackson and 

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this young kid spent his entire life in a 

locker room or on the field, the pigskin 

remained glued to Jackson’s hands, no 

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a junior in college, Jackson finds himself 

in Athens with his dad Will Muschamp as 

his coach, the rest of his family, friends, a 

national championship and, yes, football. 

From a young age, Jackson knew he 

wanted to play ball in college. Surrounded 

by coaches, players and, of course, his dad, 

Jackson had a great support staff to get 

him to that level. These mentors coached 

and taught him throughout his childhood 

while his dad’s players were role models to 

Jackson. Eventually, as Coach Muschamp 

took the South Carolina head coaching job, 

Jackson moved to Columbia with his family 

and enrolled at Hammond High School. 

Being around football paid off as Jackson 

and the Skyhawks went on to win three 

state titles. Jackson’s winnings also earned 

him attention from some bigger schools 

at the next level. With offers from Colorado 

State and Boston College, he considered 

the opportunity to play at either one of the 

schools, but the Red and Black, his dad’s alma 

mater, our beloved institution, the University 

of Georgia came around with a preferred 

walk-on offer, and to Athens, he came. 

“Athens embraced me with open arms,” 

Jackson said. “Even with my dad still coaching 

at South Carolina, the people around me still 

made me feel like I was home.” 

Following Jackson’s freshman season, the 

opportunity for Coach Muschamp to return 

to Athens became a reality and the fatherson 

duo was reunited. Despite coaching for 

conference rivals like Florida and Auburn, 

Jackson said, after putting on the Red and 

Black, my dad and my family were welcomed 

back to the Athens family once again. 

With two years under his belt, a national 

championship and a ring to show for it, 

Jackson still has to face the everyday grind 

on and off the field of being a student 

athlete. Between football, class and a social 

life, Jackson’s plate is pretty full, but with 

the help of coaches, football staff and 

the faculty, his busy schedule is easier to 

manage than one might think. 

“Everything we do is intentional and 

thought out,” Jackson said. “The difference 

between college and high school football 

is the organization. In college, practice, 

meals, classes, etc. are all structured for 

us to succeed. They ultimately want us to 

maximize our time for everything and help 

us accomplish the goals we have set.” 

To be one of the best programs in the 

country, the players must be set up for 

success, like Jackson said, and there is 

no better success story than Jackson’s 

position group, the quarterbacks. In 

the quarterback room at UGA, there are 

walk-ons and five stars, but Jackson said 

their brotherhood, their comradery is 

unlike anything else. They push each 

other to get better but are best friends 

through it all. 

The former walk-on, sixth-year senior 

Stetson Bennett leads that group, a guy 

who took his opportunity and won this 

football program its first national title 

in 41 years. The mutual respect among 

Jackson and the rest of the QBs is of the 

highest and Jackson could not say enough 

about Stetson and the rest of the guys in 

the room. “We’re ride or die with Stetson,” 

Jackson said. “We’re all behind him and 

supporting him, and we think he can win 

us another title.” 

Though Jackson has a great fraternity of 

brothers on the football team, he is also a 

member of the Kappa Alpha Order here on 

campus where he stays in touch with his 

friends off the field. “It’s important to me 

that I still have a social life while playing 

football and going to class,” he said. “I 

want to form and keep relationships with 

people all around this campus, so it’s 

important to me that I get out and meet 

people and hang out with my friends and 

family.” While Jackson holds football near 

and dear to his heart, he keeps his friends 

and family closer. 

Back on the field, the Dawgs still sit atop 

the mountain of college football as the 

national champions, Jackson noted that it 

still takes the grind to repeat. “Coach Smart 

keeps telling us, ‘We have the talent to 

beat anyone in the country, it just depends 

on what we do with that talent,’” Jackson 

said. “We know it is going to be tough if we 

want to win it all again. We just have to put 

our minds to it and grind everyday on and 

off the field.” 

The hardworking Jackson is set for big 

things ahead in his life. With a last name 

that means royalty in college football and 

a current student-athlete at a national 

championship school, Jackson’s resumé is 

pretty stout; however, the young, humble 

kid born in Baton Rouge doesn’t let his 

head grow to the magnitude of his name 

and status. He stays down to earth, grinds 

at everything he works for, but most of all, 

he always keeps his family and friends first. 

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The season is upon us, and a handful of “Week Zero” games kicked 

things off. Alabama and Ohio State are the heavy favorites to play 

for the national title, with defending national champion Georgia the 

consensus No. 3. The Buckeyes, Clemson and Oklahoma, all regulars 

in the playoff, all missed their respective conference title tilts and are 

hungry to return in 2022. Will there be some more new blood? Or will 

order be restored? Enjoy the journey … the starting pistol has fired. 

1. ALABAMA - The Crimson Tide are loaded and 

aiming for another run at a great season. Bryce 

Young, the Heisman winner last year, is back to lead 

the offense. Will Anderson is a standout at outside 

linebacker. Alabama opens with Utah State then heads to Texas. 

2. OHIO STATE - The program that has dominated 

the Big Ten in the 21st century got knocked off by 

Michigan last year. The talented Buckeyes are hungry 

to get back to the top of the league and the CFP. Notre 

Dame comes to Columbus for the opener. 

3. GEORGIA - College football’s 2021 national 

champions, had a record 15 players drafted, but still 

returns a lot of talent. Brock Bowers and Jalen Carter are 

headliners. The opener is with Oregon in Atlanta, where 

the Dogs would love to play twice more this year. 

4. CLEMSON - The Tigers also open in Atlanta, 

tangling with the Yellow Jackets on Labor Day Night at 

Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The ACC has some programs 

on the rise, but Clemson still has the most talent, led by 

an outstanding defensive line. 

5. OREGON - The Ducks will be inside on the fast track 

at Mercedes Benz for a big battle with the Bulldogs in 

Atlanta. First year head coach Dan Lanning faces his 

former team, and brings a fantastic offensive line and 

talented defense. Bo Nix is in the QB mix. 

6. NOTRE DAME - The Fighting Irish face a 

challenging schedule. Notre Dame opens at Ohio State 

and closes against Southern Cal in the Coliseum. Pretty 

fair traditions there. Marcus Freeman has had a rapid 

rise, and heads into his first full season at the helm. 

7. BYU - The Cougars also have a tough slate, including 

an October showdown with Notre Dame in Las Vegas, 

but return a lot of talent and experience. Brigham Young 

opens at South Florida, then hosts Baylor before going 

to Oregon. 

8. TEXAS A&M - The Aggies and Jimbo Fisher were 

front and center for “talking season,” aka the offseason. 

A highly touted freshman class and talented returnees 

have A&M confident they can dethrone the Tide in the SEC West. 

They play October 8 in T-Town. 

9. SOUTHERN CAL - Lincoln Riley is the new head 

coach. Caleb Williams is the new quarterback. Could 

USC make a run at the PAC-12 and a playoff berth in 

year one? The Trojans open against Rice and then go to 

Stanford. USC and Oregon don’t play this year. 

10. TENNESSEE - Expectations are ramped up for 

Josh Heupel’s team heading into his second season. 

The Volunteers open at Ball State then go to Pitt. The 

chips will be pushed all in on September 24 when the 

Gators visit Neyland Stadium. 

11. OKLAHOMA - It was a staggering offseason 

for the Sooners, who lost their head coach and 

quarterback to USC. There were certainly some hard 

feelings but Brent Venables has hit the ground running. 

The Sooners are hungry to get back to the top of the Big XII. 

12. UTAH - Kyle Whittingham’s Utes won the PAC-12 

last season, defeating Oregon in the conference title 

game, then lost a heartbreaking Rose Bowl to the 

Buckeyes. They have a lot back on offense. The opener 

is tough, hot and humid with Florida in The Swamp. 

13. MICHIGAN - The Wolverines had a magical victory 

in the snow over Ohio State and rolled Iowa for the Big 

Ten crown. Michigan has a lot to replace. The schedule is 

way soft in September. Can they improve, build and put 

themselves into position again? 

14. LSU - The Tigers last three head coaches led them 

to a national championship. Now Brian Kelly takes 

over. The Tigers have talent, as always. The opener is 

against Florida State in New Orleans on Sunday night. 

LSU goes to Auburn, Florida, the Hogs and A&M. 

15. OKLAHOMA STATE - Mike Gundy’s 

Cowboys were inches away from a Big XII title last 

year. They’re once again amongst the favorites in 

2022. The road schedule is tough, featuring trips 

to Baylor and Boomer Sooner. Okie State opens with Central 

Michigan. 

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By January 11 earlier this year, Kirby Smart was back to work 

immediately to ensure there will be no let-up with his 2022 unit 

The longest day of Kirby Smart’s life 

came January 10 of this year. It began 

in Indianapolis where the Bulldogs 

won the national championship and 

segued into a couple hours of sleep followed by 

a press conference and a flight to Athens where 

the whole town welcomed him and the team 

home—all virtually a non-strop episode. 

You could make a case that it was a 48-hour 

day instead of 24. He slept in his own bed 

Tuesday night for the first time in days, but it 

was not a restful sleep. 

On the flight home, he was organizing and 

facilitating for the next season. He was thinking and 

planning for ’22. Year ‘21, as great as it was, was in 

the past. It was akin to celebrating with one hand 

and planning for the next season with the other. 

By noon, Jan. 11, he was fully in tune with 

preparing for the next season. 

That is the way it is with the Georgia head coach 

who has the deepest passion for the season of 

2021 not to be “one and done.” He wants another 

championship. And another. And another. 

He understands how challenging it is to win a 

national championship but knows what it takes 

to win multiple titles. 

His first move was to put round the clock 

recruiting back in place. Believe it or not, you 

can fall behind recruiting when you win a 

national championship. Just not enough time to 

coach and recruit. 

The Kirby modus operandi is to squeeze every 

minute out of the day to make the Bulldog 

program the best. He is on top of everything 

and manages a mountain of details with the 

greatest of efficiency and aplomb. 

He never goes into any meeting without 

taking time to prepare his thoughts. When 

friends of Coach Ray Lamb of Commerce put 

together a program designed to raise money to 

create scholarship funds in Lamb’s honor, Kirby 

was the keynote speaker. 

Taking no more than 15 minutes, he packed 

into his remarks a tribute to high school coaches 

who give their best to kids in their career. That 

was easy to say for him since he grew up in 

a household where the patriarch was a high 

school coach who spent his life doing just that. 

When he speaks to the Touchdown Club of 

Athens every August, he has his own verbal 

power point that is illuminating and informative. 

He never shoots from the hip. 

Traditionally, head coaches functioned from 

towers. Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech, Bear Bryant 

of Alabama, in particular, were tower aficionados 

and so were most other coaches of their era. 

I remember a Florida assistant coach recalling 

that Ray Graves, Gator football coach who was 

also the athletic director, and his basketball 

coach having a verbal confrontation on Graves’ 

tower. Seems that the basketball coach had an 

issue over his first check as an employee. He 

claimed that he was being paid less that what 

he and the AD had agreed on. 

When Ray Perkins became the head coach at 

Alabama, succeeding Bryant, Perkins, a nontower 

advocate, removed the Bryant tower. That 

caused a big stir, in that the tower, to those of 

the Bryant era, was sacred. 

Coaches today are non-tower practitioners. A 

tower would cramp Kirby Smart’s style. He is a 

freewheeling, peripatetic, hands-on coach. On 

the sideline for games, he is a whirring dervish 

who is in perpetual motion for four quarters of 

football. His energy level never ceases, his love 

of competition forever enduring. 

If you attend a Georgia practice, you learn 

right away who is in charge. Assistant coaches 

have their role, and he let’s (and wants) them to 

coach, but he uses the house speaker system to 

ensure that practice is conducted with an edge. 

The intensity is knife-cutting thick. He never lets 

up; he coaches every minute of the afternoon. 

There is no wasted motion. There is always 

a practice plan and getting as many reps as 

possible for each player is his goal. Nobody is 

standing around yawning at Georgia’s practices. 

The Bulldogs won the national championship 

on a Monday night in Indianapolis. Tuesday 

was for returning home and regrouping. By 

Wednesday, he was back in focus for preparing 

for ’22. The season was over. This does not 

mean that he didn’t appreciate and enjoy the 

championship season of 2021, but that became 

yesteryear. Like the country music song of Hank 

Snow, he was “moving on.” 

Georgia partisans should take heart in all this, 

which is an underscoring that he wants his alma 

mater to enjoy a reign at the top of the college 

football world. 

He has a salary that makes all aware that he 

is being paid to win championships, but in 

truth, that would be the way it would be if his 

compensation were a dollar a year. His love of 

competition drives him to succeed. There will 

always be that underpinning that makes him 

want his alma mater to be the best across the 

board and that includes the football program. 

This leads to the conclusion that the Bulldog 

who celebrated the winning of the national 

championship the least, last January 10-11, was 

the man who brought it about. 

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