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WHAT’S THE WORD, HAMMY | 72
FROM THE FIELD | 74
STATS THAT MATTER | 76
BUTLER’S PLAYERS | 77
JD’S TOP 15 | 78
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EDITOR
While the temptation is real, there should be ‘0 (Zero)
Looking Ahead’ because anything can happen when
the Dawgs and Gators take the field in Jacksonville
VANCE LEAVY
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Before I jump into the Dawgs
annual clash with the Gators,
thoughts and prayers go out
to the family of the legendary Charley
Trippi, who at age 100 passed last
week in Athens. Mr. Trippi’s prowess
in athletics (both collegiate and professional) was on par
with the great olympian Jim Thorpe. Of course, Bulldog fans
appreciated Trippi most for his spectacular accomplishments
while at our beloved University. Again, everyone at Bulldawg
Illustrated sends our condolences and we look forward
to bringing our readers a special tribute in our next issue
(Georgia-Tennessee).
Back to Georgia-Florida … it’s sort of ironic that this issue’s
cover is all about reminding everyone in Bulldog Nation not
to look past the Gators (to the Vols’ visit to Athens in two
Saturdays), when low and behold I just did it myself in the
above paragraph. However, I will give myself a pass because
it was necessary to let folks know when to expect our special
send-off to one of the greatest Bulldogs ever.
Unfortunately, in my opinion, too many smart Bulldog fans
(that I have run into over the last week or so) are already
champing at the bit for the Tennessee game, while discounting
the game on this week’s schedule. You expect that from fans,
but you can bet Kirby Smart is also fighting hard to remind his
players that the marquee Bulldogs-Volunteers game will lose
a lot of its luster, if they don’t show up in Jacksonville 100%
focused versus the Florida Gators.
With this cover of BI and the awesome photo of Darnell
Washington (No. 0), I feel our magazine has done its part to
remind the Bulldog Nation … ‘0 (Zero) Looking Ahead’ against
the 2022 Gators.
Yours truly was a mere 13-year-old in 1985 when mighty
Florida arrived to the Gator Bowl sporting the No. 1 ranking
in the country. When the final whistle sounded, they left the
banks of the St. Johns River dragging their deflated tails back
to Gainesville with a 24-3 loss to the Dawgs.
The above history lesson goes out to any Georgia fans
that think the impossible can’t happen. No doubt about it,
Florida can make their season (under first year head coach
Billy Napier) by upsetting one of their most hated rivals on
Saturday.
Nonetheless, even with my inner most Munson brewing, I
have faith that Coach Smart, his team leaders and everyone on
the Georgia sideline will arrive to Jacksonville with their game
faces on.
There is another reason I chose The Big O (Darnell
Washington) for this cover. Washington is Georgia’s most
menacing looking player and amplifies there is no denying the
2022 Dawgs have a substantial size and depth advantage over
the 2022 Gators. Also, simply look at the two teams tight end
units. Georgia has four to five players that would start on most
teams in the SEC. Finally, don’t miss Jeff Dantzler’s A View From
Jacksonville (page 24) with broadcaster Frank Frangie. The
longtime broadcaster (who while encouraged by Florida’s hire
in Napier) predicts Georgia winning the game 41-24. “There
is a gulf between these two teams right now,” Frangie said. “I
can’t imagine it being much closer than that.”
Still, even though the depth gap is vast, I head into Saturday’s
game wide open in knowing that anything can happen in
Jacksonville. Be ready Dawg fans … ‘0 (Zero) Looking Ahead.’
This 80-page issue (plus plenty of shopping, eating and
libations in the Golden Isles) should help pass the time
between now and when toe meets leather on Saturday.
On the sports front, I love that (on page 77) Kevin Butler’s
Players of the Game (from the Vandy game) are all freshmen.
That says a lot about the above-mentioned depth within the
Georgia football program. And Hamilton Culpepper is back in
this issue with a stellar interview with former Dawg roverback
John Little (page 72). A big congrats to both John and Champ
Bailey who are the two Georgia players being inducted into
the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame on Friday. Also, former BI
writer Murray Poole came out of retirement again for me
(pages 71, 72) in this issue to pen a review of Loran Smith’s
book “Return to Glory.”
On the social front, you can’t fill 80 pages of content without
a ton of fan photos. This issue (beginning on page 30), the
BI camera delivers from the Vandy game to the Bulldog
Open to the Presidents Club reception. On pages 28 and 29,
enjoy getting to know this issue’s Georgia Girl, Lillian Owen
Magruder. Her fond memories of UGA Tennis camps with
Coach Magill, Diaz and Wallace combined with her favorite
quote being Kirby’s halftime speech from last year’s Georgia-
Florida game make her a keeper in my book.
Then on page 68, Savannahian Pierce Cannon will
definitely hit home with 912ers when he calls his greatest
accomplishment being when he held Glynn Academy (No. 1
pick in the NBA) super star Kwame Brown to six points during
his high school basketball days. Finally, Loran Smith continues
our Bulldogs of the 4th Estate series (page 67) reminding our
readers (including myself) that longtime Bulldog radio man
(before Larry Munson) Ed Thilenius cut his teeth as a writer
for the Athens Banner-Herald. Long live the scribes and print
journalism.
Whoa, I’m dazed from writing this note to include all the
content in this 80-page whopper. I am so glad I had the bye
week, which also afforded me the opportunity to celebrate
my mother’s (Sudy Vance Leavy) 80th and my good friend’s
(Jeff Ramsey) 50th. Just like the tradition of the Georgia-
Florida game being in Jacksonville, nothing beats quality time
with family and friends. Just don’t forget … ‘0 (Zero) Looking
Ahead.’ See you in the Golden Isles for pre-game and Saturday
in Jacksonville for another battle with the jort-wearing reptiles.
Go Dawgs!!
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Forever SEC foes’ fans relished in reminding the Bulldog Nation
that 1980 was Georgia’s last national championship, but that
narrative is dead with Kirby’s Dawgs doing the talk on the field
JEFF DANTZLER
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Georgia is heading to
Jacksonville atop the polls
with a perfect 7-0 record as the
reigning national champions of
college football. Florida is 4-3 with losses
to Kentucky, Tennessee and LSU. The
Gators led in all three of those games. The
Bulldogs have beaten Oregon. Florida has
topped Utah.
So many times in the 20th century, the
winner of this game has had the inside
track to a berth in the Southeastern
Conference Championship Game. In fact,
in the last 20 SEC title tilts, Georgia or
Florida have appeared in Atlanta as the
winner of the East Division 15 times. The
Bulldogs have won the SEC East nine
times dating back to 2002, while Florida
has been to the Georgia Dome/Mercedes
Benz Stadium on six occasions over that
stretch. Georgia, interestingly, suffered
gut-punch losses to the Gators in 2002,
2003 and 2005, which proved costly in
the pursuit of the national championship,
but those three Bulldog teams all found
their way to the SEC Championship
Game, capturing the league crown in
2002 and 2005. But that’s an anomaly.
It’s been the Bulldogs or Gators in
Atlanta for seven consecutive years, with
the Gators winning in Jacksonville and
advancing out of the East in 2015, 2016
and 2020. Georgia has played for the SEC
title in four of the last five seasons, with
Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs topping the Gators
en route to Mercedes Benz in 2017,
2018, 2019 and 2021. In 2017, 2018 and
2019, the Bulldogs posted 11-1 regular
seasons, while going 12-0 a year ago.
The Dogs won the SEC championship
and Rose Bowl in the College Football
Playoff in 2017. Georgia fell in de facto
national quarterfinal games in 2018 and
2019, costing the Bulldogs a shot at the
national title. Last season, the Dogs lost
in Atlanta, but earned a berth in the CFP
and defeated Michigan in the Orange
Bowl and Alabama in the National
Championship Game to capture college
football’s ultimate prize.
No longer can arch rival fan bases, who’s
schools have been dominated by the
Bulldogs, significantly in the glory-laden
Smart era, tease the Georgia faithful
about how long it had been since the
program’s most recent national title.
Georgia has beaten Auburn 15 of the
last 18 times. Under Smart’s watch, dating
back to the revenge victory over the
Tigers in the 2017 SEC Championship
Game, the Bulldogs have won six in a
row over Auburn. That includes a 42-10
victory over Auburn earlier this month at
Sanford Stadium, an eighth consecutive
win in the series of the Tigers Between
the Hedges. Bryan Harsin, whose seat
is mighty warm, is the second Auburn
coach to square off against Smart since
2017.
Following the Gators this weekend,
Georgia will host Tennessee. The
Bulldogs have won five in a row over the
Volunteers under Smart’s watch, and 10
of the last 12 dating to the Mark Richt era.
In the Vols two wins in 2015 and 2016,
Georgia blew a 24-3 lead in Knoxville,
and then were upended by the Hail Mary
at Sanford Stadium. Josh Heupel has
Tennessee soaring again. He is the third
Volunteers head coach Smart has faced.
Since 2001, the Bulldogs are 17-3
against the Yellow Jackets. Oh how it
could be 20 in a row. There was no game
between the two in-state arch enemies in
2020 due to conference only scheduling
in the SEC. Georgia is on a four game
winning streak against Tech, outpointing
the North Avenue Trade School 180-
35 over that stretch. With Geoff Collins
ousting - he never coached Between
the Hedges and his Tech teams lost by a
cumulative 97-7 total in 2019 and 2021
- interim head man Brent Key will be the
third Yellow Jackets head coach to square
off against Smart’s Dogs when the two
meet the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Paul Johnson, (Collins’ predecessor) went
3-3 versus Georgia at Sanford Stadium.
There was a great sense of relief not
having to prepare for that equalizing
triple option.
And then there are the Gators.
From 1990-2010, Florida went 18-3
against Georgia. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. There
were a lot of long rides home from the
Golden Isles for two decades. Georgia
had won 15 of the previous 19, but then
Steve Spurrier arrived and times changed.
The tables turned some following Urban
Meyer’s departure from Gainesville, as
Mark Richt’s Bulldogs won three in a row
from 2011-2013. But then Florida would
win three straight, including a 2014 upset
coached by current Bulldogs co-defensive
coordinator Will Muschamp. Once Smart
got the Bulldogs machine rolling in 2017,
things turned back Georgia’s way. A 42-7
rout of the Gators showed Jim McElwain
the door. Dan Mullen came on board and
Florida went to major bowls in ‘18 and
‘19 after falling to Georgia. The Gators
beat the Bulldogs in 2020 and were
on the way to the SEC Championship
Game and another major bowl. He
once had the attendance of the Florida
spring game announced as a total
corresponding to how many days it had
been since the Bulldogs 1980 national
championship.
But a thrown shoe against LSU started
a tremendous ripple effect. Georgia has
won 25 of 26 games since, while things
went south for the Gators. The Bulldogs
34-7 victory over the Gators last season
dropped the tenure of Dan Mullen, who
lost his final four SEC games as Florida’s
head coach, five and a half feet under.
Now Billy Napier is Florida’s head coach,
the third that Smart has squared off
against. If the Gators win, that would
be two of three in the series, a win in
Napier’s Jacksonville debut, a big jolt
for Florida and a dagger to the Bulldogs
championship hopes.
Meanwhile, it’s a chance for Georgia to
make it 8-0 on the season, keep those
championship dreams thriving and
make it five of six against the Gators.
Plus, it would start Napier off with a
losing record in the series. That is very
important. It’s hard to go uphill in this
series. Losses to Ron Zook’s Gators in
2002 and 2003 left lasting scars for Richt’s
Bulldogs.
But last season’s national title exorcized
a lot of demons.
Now with the glow of that National
Championship crown beaming for the
Georgia faithful, the Bulldog aim to
further a march to glory in 2022 and
continue some wonderful trends against
arch-nemesis who can’t scream 1980 as a
falling insult.
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GEORGIA VS FLORIDA
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GEORGIA VS FLORIDA
BY: JEFF DANTZLER
The stage is set for another colossal showdown between
old rivals, as Georgia and Florida renew one of college
football’s grand rivalries Saturday from the banks of the
mighty St. Johns River in Jacksonville.
Both teams, as usual, are coming off open dates.
Georgia is riding high. The reigning national champions
head into the game with a perfect 7-0 record, and 4-0 mark
in Southeastern Conference play. Since losing to the Gators
in 2020, Georgia has won 25 of its last 26 games.
Last time out, the Bulldogs rolled over Vanderbilt 55-0 at
Sanford Stadium. It was a second straight impressive margin
- Georgia defeated Auburn 42-10 in Athens the week prior
- since Georgia survived a bona fide upset scare, escaping
with a 26-22 win over Missouri.
Georgia navigated the first half of the schedule unscathed.
The Bulldogs have done so while suffering through a slew
of injuries to several top flight players, who have missed
significant action. With the open date, the Bulldogs are
hopeful of getting some of those injured players back for
the clash with Florida, which begins a true gauntlet of major
tests for the defending champs.
Florida is 4-3 on the season, 1-3 in SEC play, in Billy Napier’s
first season as the Gators head coach. The Gators are coming
off a 45-35 shootout loss to LSU in the swamp. One week
earlier, that same Missouri team that nearly upset the
Bulldogs, fell to Florida 24-17 in Gainesville. That win over
the Mizzou Tigers broke a string of six straight SEC losses
dating back to last season. That includes a 34-7 Georgia
victory over Dan Mullen’s Gators in Jacksonville.
Under Kirby Smart’s watch, Georgia has won four of the last
five meetings against Florida. In each of those four years that
the Bulldogs won in Jacksonville, Smart’s Dogs advanced
to the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. The
last team to have such a run of success out of the SEC East
was Florida under Steve Spurrier’s watch in the 1990s. The
legendary Gators Heisman Trophy winner and Hall of Fame
Coach guided Florida to the first five SEC Championship
Games from 1992-1996.
Napier will be the third different Florida coach to square
off against Smart’s Bulldogs. They coached together as
assistants for Nick Saban at Alabama, including the Crimson
Tide’s 2015 national title team.
Georgia is still in the thick of everything, once again
dreaming big, while Florida will try to play spoiler, jumpstart
the second half of the season and get a signature SEC upset
win. This is the most talented SEC opponent the Bulldogs
have faced this season. Though Florida’s record isn’t what
the Gainesville faithful had hoped for thus far in Napier’s first
year, funny things happen in Jacksonville, so Smart knows
his Bulldogs will have to be at their best to secure a victory
over this long time nemesis.
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SPORTS
FOOTBALL
BULLDOGS TO WATCH
BY: CLAY WATKINS
STETSON BENNETT (QB #13) - Bennett started the Vanderbilt
game completing 18 for his first 20 pass attempts, before finishing
24/30 for 289 yards and two TDs. Prior to the Vanderbilt game,
Bennett had a three game passing-TD drought. Florida’s defense is
formidable and the Dawgs will need a healthy Bennett distributing
the ball to a multitude of weapons to be at their best against the
Gators. Hitting a few deep balls would be a refreshing sight and
would really open up the potential of this offense.
BEAR ALEXANDER
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
AD MITCHELL (WR #5) - Mitchell has missed significant time
after a seemingly innocuous ankle injury in the first series against
Samford in the second game of the season. The hope is that
Mitchell is being held out in an effort to get him fully healthy for a
tough stretch run against Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi State and
Kentucky. If Mitchell can return to the form as witnessed against
Oregon, which included four receptions for 65 yards and a TD, the
Dawgs should be even more dynamic in their passing attack against
the Gators.
DARNELL WASHINGTON (TE #0) - Washington is often
the undervalued “other tight end” that gets overshadowed by
the hyper-athletic Brock Bowers. Despite his mammoth size,
Washington is plenty athletic himself, as evidenced by his superb
one-handed catch and run against Vanderbilt. Washington also
added a circus, sideline catch that contributed to his 78 yards
receiving on six total catches. Washington is a dominant blocker
and, along with Bowers, will be a focus of the Gators defensive
game plan.
MALAKI STARKS
SAFETY
BEAR ALEXANDER (DT #99) - Big Bear Alexander has earned
playing time along the interior defensive line despite being a true
freshman. Alexander had shoulder surgery after arriving at UGA
and was not able to fully participate in offseason strength and
conditioning. Nevertheless, Alexander is plenty stout and possesses
a quick burst that should enable him to contribute quality snaps,
even after the return of Jalen Carter.
PHOTOS BY: CARTER HORNE
BY JEFF DANTZLER
John Lastinger was the quarterback in Jacksonville
for Georgia’s 44-0 victory in 1982 and 10-9 triumph
in 1983 over the Gators, en route to 11-1 and 10-1-1
Sugar and Cotton Bowl seasons.
The Bulldogs rode a dominant rushing attack to
a 42-7 win over Florida in 2017, with Sony Michel
leading the way, carrying six times for 137 yards and
two TDs, including a 74-yarder.
Jake Fromm had a fantastic game at quarterback
for the Bulldogs against Florida in 2019, completing
20 of 30 aerials for 279 yards, a pair of touchdowns
and a clutch third down pass.
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MALAKI STARKS (S #24) - Starks, another true
freshman, is now fully entrenched as the starting safety
beside Chris Smith. In fact, Starks played more defensive
snaps than any other defensive player against Vanderbilt.
Given Anthony Richardson’s struggles throwing the ball,
Florida has become a run-heavy offense. Against the Gators,
Starks will be asked to come into the box and make plays
against a potent and talented run game.
KELEE RINGO
CORNERBACK
KELEE RINGO (DB #5) - The usually terrific Ringo is
coming off a game with a few missteps, including a pass
interference penalty and a mistimed jump that could have
led to a long reception if not for a dropped pass. The preseason
All-American is a physical specimen with size that
is not typically seen in a cornerback. The Gators, as they
normally do, will take some deep shots off play action, and
Ringo will need to prevent any big plays over the top. This
will be an excellent test for Ringo and the secondary heading
into a difficult stretch of games.
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SPORTS
FOOTBALL
GATORS TO WATCH
BY: COBY SERINA
BILLY NAPIER (HC) - This isn’t the start that Billy Napier was hoping
for to begin his tenure with the Gators, but the SEC is a solid jump
having previously coached in the Sun Belt Conference at the University
of Louisiana. That being said, Napier has yet to tap into his unlocked
potential. With the Warhawks, Napier saw three consecutive ten or more
win seasons and left with a 40-12 record overall. Ten wins is now out of
reach for the Gators, but that doesn’t mean they can’t beat the Dawgs in
the always throw-the-stats out environment of Jacksonville.
BILLY NAPIER
HEAD COACH
PHOTOS BY: ISABELLA MARLEY/UAA
COMMUNICATIONS
MONTRELL JOHNSON JR. (RB) - Following head coach Billy
Napier over from the University of Louisiana, running back Montrell
Johnson has done nothing but stunned in his short time in The Swamp.
He ranks top 10 in the SEC in rushing yards with 425 on just 59 attempts;
his rushing efficiency at 7.20 yards per carry is one of the best in the
conference putting him just behind Alabama’s Jahmyr Gibbs. Together
he, fellow back Trevor Etienne and his quarterback Richardson make for a
dangerous Florida running game.
ANTHONY RICHARDSON (QB) - Albeit it hasn’t been the season
Anthony Richardson’s camp was hoping for six games in, but regardless you
can’t deny the sheer athleticism of this guy. It’s his first year starting under a
new head coach in one of the most competitive college football leagues in
the country. Despite his sometimes struggles, he’s still managed to amass
over 1,300 passing yards and almost 400 on the ground. Look for AR to
provide a spark once his name is called in Jacksonville.
JUSTIN SHORTER (WR) - Justin Shorter is one of the most explosive
receivers in the SEC. He is second in the conference in yards per reception
at 22.5. Any time he sees the ball you can expect it to go for a chunk play.
On top of that he’s also 7th in the SEC in total receiving yards having
collected 405 to this point in the season.
MONTRELL JOHNSON JR.
RUNNING BACK
PHOTOS BY: TIM CASEY/UAA COMMUNICATIONS
AMARI BURNEY (LB) - Playing off-ball linebacker, Amari Burney
has been one of the Gators’ biggest playmakers so far this season. In the
statistical categories it’s easier asking what he hasn’t done. He has 44 total
tackles, 4 sacks, 1 pass deflection, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble.
Unlike Cox, Burney is often seen in coverage and deployed all over the
field because of such.
BRENTON COX (LB) - This one’s a must see. A Georgia native and
former Bulldog turned Gator is now a leader on the rival team and has put
up a number of sacks and tackles playing at the defensive end position.
He’s only found his way to the quarterback twice this season, but Coach
Smart has said in the past it’s common to gameplan around sacks. If
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FIVE KEYS
FOR A DAWGS VICTORY
1
TURNOVERS- In the first three games of the season, Georgia had zero turnovers and
outscored Oregon, South Carolina by a cumulative score of 130-10. In a clunky win over
Kent State, and a narrow victory at Missouri, turnovers plagued the Bulldogs. There was
one against Auburn and none versus Vanderbilt. Protecting the football is essential. But Kirby
Smart would love to see his defense - and special teams - create some turnovers. Remember
how tight last year’s game was? Florida unwisely ran an interception out of the end zone. Then
came a fumble that led to a Georgia touchdown, an interception that set up a Bulldogs TD and
Nakobe Dean’s epic Pick Six that proved to be the knockout blow. All of that with under three
minutes to go in the first half. There’s always energy and noise with the crowd split in half.
Turnovers in Jacksonville seem to “just mean more.”
CORRAL RICHARDSON - Anthony Richardson is a big play-maker for the Gators at
quarterback. He has a huge arm and is an extremely dangerous runner. When Richardson
2gets loose, the Gators offense is downright lethal. There’s skill and speed all around him, plus
a tough and physical offensive line. Keeping containment, not over- pursuing, and not rushing past
Richardson are essential to success. He’s a load, and no fun to tackle running downhill.
WIN THE RUN GAME - In the history of this rivalry, along with turnovers, the most
telling factor in who wins this legendary, emotional rivalry is the run game. The team that
3runs the ball better, in general, wins. Run it better and win the turnover battle, that’s a solid
recipe for victory. Daijun Edwards, Kenny McIntosh and Branson Robinson are tough and physical.
That Bulldogs offensive line has to give them a little bit of space. Georgia also must come up with,
as Smart says, “creative ways to run the football.” And get the ball to #19 Brock Bowers.
STRIKE DOWNFIELD - The Florida secondary is athletic. Always is. The Gators
will certainly try multiple looks to try and create pressure against the Georgia passing
4game. Stetson Bennett IV is hopeful of having his healthiest collection of pass-catchers
since the season-opening victory over Oregon. When the plays are there, it’s vital to strike.
Georgia will have to run it strong, and hit through the air. It’s a good bet that Florida will stack
the front and force the Bulldogs to lead with the passing game.
CONQUER THE KICKING GAME - The winds blow funny in Jacksonville. They
come whipping in off the St. Johns River and swirl through the old Gator Bowl. A lot
5of excellent kickers have had nightmare afternoons and early evenings in Jacksonville.
Making the kicks you’re “supposed” to make is essential. Field position with punting and a
burst from the return game can make the difference. Then of course there is the potential
of the double, a turnover in the return game. Watch the fake and the surprise onsides kick
Dawgs! It’s a good bet, especially with the open week, the Gators will try something tricky to
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DAWG BONES OFFENSE - GEORGIA
Georgia’s offense has been every bit as potent as expected before the
season began. The Dawgs are averaging 41.7 PPG (#10 nationally), 527 YPG
(#4 nationally), 330 passing YPG (#10 nationally), and 197 rushing YPG (#30
nationally). Georgia got back to running the ball effectively the last couple of
weeks and if the Dawgs can keep teams honest by hitting some deep shots,
they should continue to roll up points. Florida’s running game has been the
offenses only bright spot, producing an average of 214 YPG (#17 nationally).
Florida ranks 91st nationally in passing YPG and ranks 101st nationally in
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nationally), 164 passing YPG (#8 nationally), and 83 rushing YPG (#5
nationally). The Dawgs have accomplished this with their All-American
DL, Jalen Carter, who has played little more than one game. Carter
should be back for the Florida game. The Gators rank 106th in total
defense giving up nearly 430 YPG. Florida is statistically weak against
the run and pass. Florida ranks 87th in the country against the pass and
111th against the run. Unlike Georgia, Florida does not have great depth
defensively and they tend to wear down as the game progresses.
DAWG BONES SPECIAL TEAMS – GEORGIA
Jack Podlesny has been superb for Georgia this year, making 14/16 of his field
goal attempts. Jack Pod has a career 83 percent average converting field goals,
which bests Rodrigo Blankenship’s career field goal percentage of 82.5. Punter
Brett Thorson has also been steady for the Dawgs. Thorson has not been
called on much this year but is averaging a respectable 43 yards a punt and
has been adept at pinning teams inside the 20. Adam Mihalek, Florida’s kicker,
is only converting on 56 percent of his field goals, but does have a long of 50
yards. Georgia is excellent in kick coverage – primarily using starters on most
coverage units – while Florida relies more on back-ups.
DAWG BONES COACHING – GEORGIA
This year is not off to the start many Florida fans hoped for after the
Gators beat Utah to open the season. Napier should be credited
for transitioning the offense to a more run-focused approach after
Richardson’s early season troubles airing it out. Florida’s defense has
underperformed despite having some NFL talent. In contrast, Kirby
Smart is at the pinnacle of the college coaching fraternity. Coming off
a national championship and a new 10-year contract making him one
of the highest paid coaches in the nation, Smart shows no signs of
complacency. In fact, many predicted a drop off defensively this year
after the Dawgs lost 15 players to the NFL draft, but statistically this
year’s defense is on par with last year’s. Recruiting is also rolling, as usual.
DAWG BONES OVERALL – GEORGIA
Georgia should be favored by double digits against the Gators. Both teams
will be coming off bye weeks, so expect a few new wrinkles from each
team. As with any heated rivalry game, the favorite does not always win.
Unless the Dawgs turn the ball over and fail to play inspired football, the
Dawgs should be 8-0 heading into a Game Day weekend in the Classic City
against Tennessee.
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It is always great to hear from my good
friend Frank Frangie. He knows this rivalry,
he knows the Gators, he knows the SEC, he
knows Jacksonville. Frank is the voice of the
Jacksonville Jaguars, an esteemed talk show
host, and one of the most respected football
minds and broadcasters in the business. I’m
often asked who I’d love to regularly do a
show with, Frank is at the top of the list. We
are always grateful to get Frank’s tremendous
insights as a longtime contributor to Bulldawg
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BY JEFF DANTZLER
A VIEW FROM ...
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YEAR ONE, WHAT IS THE
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
GATOR FAITHFUL AND BILLY
NAPIER?
Gator fans are over the moon for
Napier. The main reason is they
are convinced he will recruit the
way his predecessors did not.
Dan Mullen didn’t turn out to be
much of a recruiter, same with
Jim McElwain. The belief among
most now is that you have to build
the recruiting mechanism similar
to the ones that Nick Saban built
at Alabama and that Kirby has
going at Georgia. No telling if that
will happen, but his background
suggests it might. Fans are very
excited about that possibility. His
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The Gators are a middle of the pack
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defense — one of the worst Gator
defenses in my lifetime — and the
offense is hot and cold, usually
based on how well Anthony
Richardson is playing. They are 4-3,
but in fairness, the three teams that
have beaten them are Tennessee,
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felt like mismatches going in, at
least to me. This is the same, just
in Georgia’s favor. I can’t imagine,
even if everything goes as well
as possible for Florida, that the
Gators could win. Georgia is so
much better. Lots of really good
players, really well-coached. They
are better than the three teams
that beat Florida already. But to
your question — the Gators need
Richardson to play his best game.
They need him to run more than
he has, to create havoc outside the
pocket. He is an inconsistent passer,
but he is an electric athlete. He has
to be amazing in this game. They
need to convert third downs and
stay on the field and keep a really
struggling defense off the field. And
they probably need to get a few
takeaways. I think they have to win
the turnover battle by at least three
to even have a chance. It’s not likely.
WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON
GEORGIA?
I think the Dawgs are terrific.
Talented, tough, smart, wellcoached.
Probably asleep at the
wheel a bit against Missouri, but
still found a way to win. Georgia
might be the best program in
America right now — at least on par
with Alabama and Ohio State — the
only other ones in the conversation.
Kirby has really recruited at an elite
level and they are coaching that
way as well. Stetson Bennett has
seen about all there is to see in
college football and can win with
his arm and his legs. Nobody would
be surprised if they repeat.
MAKE THE CASE FOR
JACKSONVILLE TO KEEP
THE GAME.
I can’t imagine that the game would
ever leave. I know Kirby believes
it is a recruiting disadvantage
to lose that recruiting weekend
every other year, but now that the
home team can host recruits, that
should alleviate that. The game
is financially beneficial to both
schools, more than playing at home
would be. In addition, both schools
get 40,000 seats every year. And I’d
hate to be the one who told those
rich Georgia boosters on Sea Island
and elsewhere in South Georgia
that they are losing their game.
Beyond that, one of the things that
separates college football from
every other sport is its wonderful
traditions. Marching bands and
cheerleaders and student sections
and wonderful neutral site games.
Selfishly, I know how critically
important it is to our city. I hope like
crazy our city has it forever.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HAS
UNDERGONE ENORMOUS
CHANGE THESE PAST COUPLE
OF YEARS, WHAT WOULD
YOU LIKE TO SEE NEXT?
The 12-team playoff. We’re headed
there by 2026 at the latest, but it
appears there is real momentum
to get it done by 2024. We need
more teams in the hunt, more
fan bases excited about being
in a winner-take-all tournament.
I’m very excited about that. The
other big talkers are conference
expansion and NIL, and I know both
topics get major headlines, but
I’d be disingenuous if I said I have
strong opinions about either. I like
players getting theirs, so I’m totally
ok with NIL, although I hope we
can find some consistency or how
it is applied from state to state. As
for conference expansion, I’m fine
with exactly where it’s headed. The
best conferences are going to keep
adding the best teams that aren’t
already there. Just how it is. Which
is fine with me.
WHAT IS YOUR SCORE
PREDICTION?
Georgia 41, Florida 24. There is a
gulf between these two teams right
now. I can’t imagine it being much
closer than that.
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HOMETOWN: Augusta, Georgia
CURRENT TOWN: Augusta, Georgia
WHAT YEARS AT UGA: 1991-1996
SCHOOL/DEGREE: Franklin Arts and Sciences, BS
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PROTECT YOUR
TEAM AT HOME
GO
DAWGS
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170 West Industrial Blvd.
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1984 Tobacco Road
Augusta, GA 30906
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1716 Forsyth St.
Macon, GA 31201
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514 Young Lane
Brunswick, GA 31520
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breakfast each morning and
an afternoon tea.
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common spaces for guests to
enjoy during their stay and
is walking distance to restaurants
and shops in Five Points.
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We’ve Moved!
OUR NEW
HOME
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ATHENS, GA 30605
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agent you can trust and at
Jay & Laura Hixon

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Gigi Mercer, Brooke Carter, Dalee Merrill, Jeff Carter
Katie Bostic, Alex Tebo, Leila Knox, Jacob Fucetola
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ALWAYS HERE
FOR THE TEAM
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Mortgage Loan Originator
NMLS # 448093
1586 Mars Hill Rd., Suite C
Watkinsville, Ga
With 47 years of experience, we understand that banks should lend more than just money. Our
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informed decisions, and ultimately leading to more of your goals being achieved. Whether you are
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2022 BULLDOG OPEN
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2022 BULLDOG OPEN
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2022 BULLDOG OPEN
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Grant Campbell, Sonny Hires, Jeff Suits, Chad Brown
Raymenbo Lopez, Levy Gutierrez, Jesus
Romero, Clay Speas
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John Stamm, Nechelle Stamm
PRESIDENTS CLUB RECEPTION 2022
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Michael Banks
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unlock new memories
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Golden Isles, Sea Palms Resort is a pristine
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our luxe hotel rooms and suites, play a round
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UGA ALUMNI BOARD DESSERT GATHERING
HOSTED BY CHERI LEAVY AND STEPHANIE POWELL
Rodney Brooks, Lee Zell, Corey Dortch
Raegan Tuff, Stephanie Powell
DeRetta Rhodes,
Dominique Holloman
Lee Zell, Dominique Holloman, Yvette Daniels, Cheri Leavy,
Meredith Gurley Johnson, Stephanie Powell
Dr. Zachary Powell
was born and raised in Georgia and is currently the
president of the Georgia Dental Association.
He and his wife, Elizabeth, are both UGA graduates
and lifelong members of the Dawg Nation.
Named twice to the to the Bulldog 100, Dr. Powell is
committed to the G and committed to helping you
with your dental needs!
He wishes the Dawgs the best of luck
against their biggest rival!
Implant Dentistry | Cosmetic Dentistry | Preventive Dentistry | Family Dentistry
288 Redfern Village, SSI | 912.638.9090
Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm | WELCOMING NEW SMILES
BULLDAWGILLUSTRATED 66 ISSUE TEN • FLORIDA

LORAN SMITH
Bulldogs
of the 4 th Estate
PHOTO VIA
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
ED THILENIUS
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Bulldawg Illustrated continues its series, featuring long-time UGA personalities of the Fourth Estate. There are many who are published authors along with
network television superstars. Our sixth installment spotlights former Georgia Bulldogs’ play-by-play announcer, Ed Thilenius, who like so many media stars
got his start in a local newsroom (Athens Banner-Herald).
Before Scott Howard, an underappreciated announcer who
underscores the fundamentals of radio play by play, there was
Larry Munson; before Munson there was Ed Thilenius who had,
at one time, a similar cult following as Munson did.
Thilenius’ teams, unfortunately, did not have the good fortune of
winning like those of Munson era. Larry’s broadcasting career was linked
with the accomplished coaching of Vince Dooley.
Like the coach of his era, Wallace Butts, Thilenius did enjoy a late
championship run in the 50s when the Bulldogs won the SEC title in 1959
and subsequently defeated Missouri in the Orange Bowl 14-0.
Latter day Bulldog fans don’t remember Thilenius, although in the UGA
archives are tapes of his play-by-play accounts including the broadcast of
the 1957 Tech game when Georgia broke the drought by defeating Tech on
Grant Field, 7-0, Theron Sapp scoring the only touchdown of the game.
Before his dalliance into radio, which segued into a permanent gig,
Thilenius was a reporter with the Athens Banner-Herald. There was an
incident on campus in the late 40s having to do with a prominent dean
being shot by his estranged wife. Thilenuis covered the story and when
he showed up in the dean’s hospital room, he was greeted with, “Hello
Ed, I see the press is here.”
With a perfect bass voice for radio, Thilenius, who sounded as though
he might have swallowed Walter Conkrite, moved into full time status
with WRFC, covering sports and news for the local station, as he had
done for the Banner-Herald; and calling Bulldog football, basketball, and
baseball games along with the Friday night games of Athens High. A
busy man, indeed.
By the time of the 1965 football season, in which he called the flea
flicker game which upset defending national champion Alabama,
Thilenius had moved to WAGA TV in Atlanta, becoming the city’s first full
time TV sports director. In 1966, the Falcons joined the National Football
League, and Thilenius became the announcer for the NFL franchise.
At the time, CBS arranged for two announcers to call each game. If the
Falcons, for example, were playing Green Bay, stations in the Southeast
got the broadcast of Thilenius, while the Midwest stations heard the
game called by Ray Scott.
The next season, CBS decided that one announcer crew was sufficient
and let half of the announcers and crews go. Thilenius did not make
the cut. He was devastated. Falcon owner, Rankin Smith, did his best to
get CBS for find a spot for Thilenius, but to no avail. Ed then wanted his
old Georgia job back but Joel Eaves, athletic director had already hired
Munson and would not consider a change. Ed drove over to Athens to
meet me and ask how he could present his case, but I had to tell him I
was not in a position to help him.
In 1964, I recall, Bobby Dodd then AD at Tech, made an offer to Thilenius
to become the Yellow Jacket announcer. It ended up with Ed getting
a raise out of the negotiations, which greatly irritated Eaves. was not
sympathetic with Thilenius’ desire to return to the Bulldog booth.
Interestingly, a few years later, Munson and Thilenius became
acquainted. One day, I got a call from Munson saying that it would be
nice to have Thilenius back on the broadcast doing color.
That would have gone over splendidly in some circles, but I had to tell
Munson that I didn’t think it would be a good idea. While I was not sure
what would come of a discussion with the incumbent power brokers at the
moment, namely Coach Eaves, I was fearful that Thilenius in that position
might cause a great controversy. Some fans, with Munson’s popularity in its
infancy, might clamor to have Thilenius back doing play-by-play.
I always thought that it was big of Munson to even consider the
arrangement, but I felt that such a move might end up in debilitating
controversy.
The last survivor of the Thilenius broadcast crew, John Withers worked
not only the Georgia broadcasts but the Falcon broadcasts of 1966,
remembers Thilenius as being “a perfectionist.”
“I enjoyed working with him. He would always try to compliment our
crew for the job we did. He would make sure that he mentioned our
names which gave us great status around campus and the host hotel
when we were on the road. I thought he was a great announcer.”
Ole timers have great recall of Thilenius’ broadcasts. “Imagine your radio
dial as a football field, the lefts and rights are the same.” Then he would
describe the huddle of quarterback Fran Tarkenton. “Tarkenton talks to
his two rows or five.”
His voice was so authoritative. No sports announcer ever sounded
better on radio.
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PROUST
Q&A
BY: CAROLINE CHAMPION
PIERCE CANNON
NAME: Pierce Cannon
FAMILY: Cassandra; Finnegan (8), Mary Pierce (6), Jude (4), TBD
(10/7/22).
HOMETOWN: Savannah, Georgia.
CURRENT TOWN: Savannah, Georgia.
WHAT YEARS AT UGA: 2001-2006.
SCHOOL/DEGREE: Family and Consumer Sciences/
Consumer Economics.
PROFESSION: Mortgage banker with Synovus.
ACCOLADES: Selected to write the epitaph for Philip
Zaehdarm.
WHAT LIFE LESSONS DID YOU LEARN WHILE AT
UGA?
Managing expectations.
WHAT PROFESSOR DID YOU MOST ADMIRE?
Professor Joseph Sabia because he went to Cornell and liked to
remind our class he went to Cornell. Great hair too.
WHICH HISTORICAL FIGURE DO YOU MOST
IDENTIFY WITH?
Sisyphus.
WHO ARE YOUR HEROES IN REAL LIFE?
My mother, Connie Cannon, and my father, Bobby Cannon.
Their unwavering Catholic faith and adherence to simple life
philosophies centered around family, humor, honesty, and
generosity have given me the tools I need to be a husband,
father, and productive member of society.
My wife of 11 years and girlfriend of 19 years, Cassandra Cannon
class of ’08. She is an incredible mother to our three, soon to be
four children, and my best friend and confidant. After graduating
from UGA in ’08 with a degree in Biology and Psychology and
acceptance into Mercer Medical School, Cassandra took a
leap of faith and started a women’s apparel company called
Lake Pajamas with her friend and business partner, Anne Read
Latimore. They’ve gone from selling their pajamas out of one
store in downtown Savannah to a large e-commerce business
with their own retail locations in Atlanta and Charleston. All of
this while raising three children and pregnant with a fourth. She
transcends time and space.
QUOTE TO LIVE BY:
“It is not death that a man should fear, but rather he should fear
never beginning to live’ – Marcus Aurelius
WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS?
Sitting on Tybee Island Beach as the sun is going down with my
wife and kids, my parents, my siblings, their spouses and children.
We have a cooler of freezing cold Budweisers, fried chicken and
boiled peanuts. My brothers are down 4-15 to me and my dad on
the bocce court and we have a leaner.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST
ACHIEVEMENT?
Holding Kwame Brown to six points.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTIC?
I love to dance.
WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS?
Being there. I have a very close core group of friends and even
though the time in between visits seems to grow we all show up
for each other and showing up is half the battle.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT
YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I care too much.
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE WRITERS?
Epictetus with his classic, “The Enchiridion of Epictetus.” It
provides the pillars on how to live life, concerning yourself with
only what you can control.
FAVE SOCIAL MEDIA AND WHO TO FOLLOW?
Instagram and the @lakepajamas account. I’m not above a
shameless plug for my wife and fellow Bulldogs’ company.
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LORAN SMITH BOOK TAKES DAWG FANS
FROM PROGRAM’S BEGINNING TO THE COVETED 2021
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BY: MURRAY POOLE
Loran Smith very seldom misses attending the Major golf
tournaments … the Masters, U.S. Open, PGA and the British Open.
But this July the University of Georgia broadcasting legend,
historian and author didn’t make the British Open tournament in
St. Andrews, Scotland due to having to put the finishing touches
on his new book, “Return to Glory.”
And this latest creation by Smith is one the Bulldog Nation
should relish as it not only relives the 2021 Bulldogs’ run to the
program’s first National Championship since 1980 but, also, takes
the reader through UGA football history
from the day the Bulldogs first took the
field in 1892 under Dr. Charles Herty.
Released in August by Whitman
Publishing, LLC, Smith’s 160-page book
is one in a long line of publications
that Loran has written on all things
concerning Georgia football.
“I guess there’s about 14 or 15 I’ve
written,” said Smith. “Some of those are
co-authored, one with Vince (Dooley)
and ‘Glory, Glory’ with Lewis Grizzard.
One of those was on the history of
the Orange Bowl and another was
on Athens, my hometown. I did the
history of the Orange Bowl for their
50th anniversary in 1980. Then I wrote
five books on the Masters…those are
not included in the stats I just gave you;
those are sort of annuals.
“On this book, it has some old history
in there but I wrote the manuscript
for the new part in January,” he said.
“With the Georgia history in there, I was
able to get it done before we won the
championship. So, it’s retracing old ground but the thing about
that first-ever Georgia game on Herty Field is a tackle on Georgia’s
first team told John Stegeman, our preeminent historian, that we
beat Mercer by that 50-0 score. But the scorekeeper got it wrong
because he missed two scores when he went across the street to
buy some booze. So, I’ve always maintained that not only was it
our first game but also our first tailgate party!
“The big thing about this book, with words and photography,
it touches the latest national championship. So that should
be the appeal of the book, that we’re celebrating a national
championship. And ‘Return to Glory’ is a pretty good description
of the story of the 2021 season and ’21 team.”
Smith, now 84 and going strong, said Georgia’s three national
championship teams of 1942, 1980 and 2021 all possessed
similar traits, which allowed those Bulldogs to overcome all odds
enroute to the most prestigious trophy in college football. He
even included a non-national title team at Georgia, the 1959 SEC
champions, in the discussion.
“The big thing is, like all championship teams, there was a
togetherness, a brotherhood,” said Smith. “Like in 1959, we didn’t
win the (national) championship but that was a classic example
of the benefit of good timing and also of the togetherness that
team had. Dave Lloyd was a disruptive guy who left the team
and Coach (Wally) Butts and the coaches were lamenting the
loss. But the players were overjoyed because he had such a
disruptive factor. And coinciding with
that, Coach J.B. Whitworth had the same
effect on the players that Erk Russell
had. It was almost identical; now he
didn’t butt heads or that kind of thing
but the brotherhood of that team was
unbeatable. So was that of the 1942
team. Now I say that having not been
here then but the factors were the same.
Like Georgia’s three national
championship teams, Smith said the
SEC champion 1959 Bulldogs – who lost
only to South Carolina and scored an
Orange Bowl victory over Missouri – had
great leadership.
“Captain of the 1959 team was
Don Soberdash and Jimmy Vickers
was alternate captain and then Fran
Tarkenton was captain and Pat Dye was
alternate captain in 1960,” Smith noted.
“Tarkenton was the central figure in
rallying the troops, rallying the players.
And they liked him very much and
he made a big difference. And I think
with Coach Whitworth providing the
inspiration … by that time Coach Butts
had some lean years and he had settled into a cynical stance
which came off as negative, and Coach Whitworth balanced the
emotions. He made football fun, made everybody believe in it
and made everybody feel good.
“Like I said, I wasn’t here for the 1942 team but I just heard all
what they said about it … like Racehorse Davis, (Frank) Sinkwich,
(Charley) Trippi, I knew all those guys. And Van Davis.”
Smith said Dooley’s 1980 champions literally overcame all odds,
starting the season ranked 16th in the AP poll and hurdling one
obstacle after another enroute to a 12-0 record and the national
championship win over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
“Of course, in 1980 Georgia was not figured to be the best by
any prognosticators but, boy, they just had that great leadership,”
said Smith. “Herschel was the missing piece and he just really fit
in. He had the greatest attitude, was selfless and was really team
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oriented. It was just a Cinderella year. Everybody felt good and everybody worked.
“You could see the resemblance with the 2021 team,” Loran said. “Erk came out with the
“Big Team, Little Me” so from the beginning everybody, led by (captain) Frank Ross, took
the attitude that they were going to find some way to win – they didn’t care who had the
glory. Everybody had to run wind sprints and Herschel would be first in line. Both the 1980
and 2021 teams were very similar in that they had all the ingredients of selflessness.”
However, unlike most of the 2021 team’s 14-1 season, Dooley’s 1980 Bulldogs had to win
a number of close games to remain unbeaten. “They just found a way to win,” said Smith,
“and that was another of Erk’s big slogans…’One More Time.’ I remember him saying it in
New Orleans when we knew Notre Dame was going to be a tough, tough opponent.”
Smith said Kirby Smart’s 2021 Bulldogs, like the 1942 and 1980 national champs before
them, just had a brotherhood all across the board.
“Like the great defense, the offense had it, too,” he said. “And I think the beauty of that
team was you had that impregnable defense, except in the SEC Championship Game.
You know Stetson Bennett, if there’s ever been a rags-to-riches story …. It was against all
odds and he was perfect for Georgia’s play-action offense. He was just a perfect fit; he’s
got such quick feet and touch on the ball and he’s very smart, a very heady player. People
that remember Eddie Stanky (former MLB second baseman, manager), he was that kind of
player. He might not in the flesh be the best talent but he was hard to beat.”
Smith admitted that ‘Return to Glory’ was somewhat of a challenge to get finished on time.
“The challenge with this book was we had so many players and coaches that were
significant in the story so I did little vignettes and sidebars and there’s close to 50 of those,”
he said. “And then the big thing was trying to get Kirby’s insights. You know after the game
he got to bed about 4 a.m., something like that he told me. And then he’s up for the press
conference and then he flew home. So, he didn’t sleep in his own bed until the second
night. So, Monday night was Indianapolis, Tuesday night was Athens and then Wednesday
morning, it was business as usual he had gone back to work. And he starts flying on that
helicopter, recruiting then. Then the meetings he had to attend. He just didn’t have time
but he did help me at the strategic points. I wanted more of his insights into the thing and
that’s what I kept badgering him about. And, we got that done!
“But, really, I got this Return to Glory done relatively quickly because I had to start doing
the interviewing with the players and coaches on a deferred basis,” said Smith. “I couldn’t
do Kirby and the coaches until they got through recruiting so it was February. So, I got a
late start but that gave me a chance to write the transcript in January.”
Smart has the foreword in Smith’s new book, praising the support of the Bulldog Nation
and pointing out how the Georgia fan base was most instrumental in the Bulldogs’ run to
the national championship.
Return to Glory can be purchased online at the UGA Bookstore (bkstr.
com/georgiastore), Whitman.com, Amazon, Books A Million and
Barnes & Noble. Cost is $39.95.
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The Littles - Jarrod, Toncy, John, Jack
WHAT’S
THE WORD
HAMILTON CULPEPPER
JOHN LITTLE 2022 GA-FLA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Come Saturday, one of college
football’s greatest rivalries takes
place on the banks of the St. John’s
River in Jacksonville, Florida. Yes, ladies
and gentlemen it is the World’s Largest
Outdoor Cocktail Party; it is a city and a
stadium split right down the middle with
red and black on one side and orange
and blue on the other; it is … drumroll
please… Georgia-Florida.
As the men who represent this great
institution suit up to take on the Gators of
Gainesville, millions will be watching, but
only a few will be honored on the field.
One of the men being recognized prior
to the game will be University of Georgia
legend and Damn Good Dawg John Little,
the roverback of the mid-1980s who
secured his spot in the 2022 class of the
Georgia/Florida Hall of Fame.
Little’s resumé, however, doesn’t end
with the Georgia/Florida Hall of Fame.
Little was inducted as an Southeastern
Conference Football Legend in 2014 as
well as earning All-SEC, Academic All-SEC
and All-American honors in 1985 and ‘86.
For the ‘86 season, Little was named a team
captain, and now, Little is a successful
businessman with Georgia Crown
Distributing Co. as their Vice President of
Pricing and Procurement. With a name like
Little, he sure is a big deal.
The great success story of Little started
in the one and only Panama City Beach,
Florida, at Mosley High School. After a
coaching change in Little’s freshman
year, the Dolphins went from a two-win
maximum program to a 5-5 sophomore
season, 10-1 in his junior year and 13-1
with a loss in the state title his last season.
Little’s contribution to the team did not
go unnoticed by the Dawgs north of the
Georgia/Florida line as Coach Ray Goff
ventured down to Mosley and began
recruiting Little. Though he wasn’t a highlytouted
recruit, Goff and Georgia wanted
Little on the roster.
“[Goff] was the first coach, first school
to recruit me,” Little said. “It was really the
only school that I felt wanted me, so my
decision was pretty easy. Then, once I got
to Athens on my visit, I was like, ‘Yep, I
know where I’m going.’”
At Georgia, Little had the burden and
responsibility of filling the great Terry
Hoage’s shoes at roverback. Little said he
was compared to him often, but they had
different styles of play. Nonetheless, Hoage
set the bar high at that position and Little
said he did everything in his power to
remotely compare to the all-time legend.
Come 1986, although Little had already
proven himself as one of the best
defensive backs in Georgia history, he
made a statement to be an all-timer like
Hoage, hauling in two picks at Clemson in
the fourth quarter.
“It was a huge rivalry game then,” Little
said. “They were one of the most talented
teams in America at the time, and that
game was so close. So securing those
two picks stands out to me as my favorite
moment at Georgia.”
Little’s historic career set records as he
ranks seventh all-time in career tackles
with 381, the most by any defensive back
in school history. While Little prepares to
accept the honor of the Georgia-Florida
Hall of Fame thanks to an illustrious career
and standout performances in his Georgia-
Florida games, he found out about the
recognition in a rather unconventional
way.
“Claude Felton [Loran Smith Senior
Associate Athletic Director of Sports
Communication] emailed me, and it
looked like a spam email to me,” Little said.
“I didn’t respond. He emailed me again
the next day and was like ‘You need to call
me.’ I called him and he told me. Thank
goodness, because this is a pretty cool
honor.”
Little will be attending the Georgia/
Florida game to accept the recognition
alongside future College Football Hall of
Famer and current Pro Football Hall of
Famer Champ Bailey, another defensive
back at UGA.
As mentioned earlier, this is not Little’s
first recognition for his performance on the
field. In 2014, when he was selected to the
SEC Legends, he and his wife attended the
event. The week of the SEC Championship,
the club holds a dinner and announces
each new inductee of that year’s class,
and alongside all the other greats of the
SEC, each inductee’s college highlights
are shown. In Little’s class was legendary
Auburn running back Cadillac Williams.
“My wife went to Auburn,” Little said. “Her
highlight of the night was she got to meet
Cadillac Williams, but for me, it was so neat
to be with those guys, sit next to them and
be honored with them.”
The Panama City native left his mark in
Athens and on the gridiron as well, but
Athens and this University left its mark on
Little too.
“It is still, 40 years later, the greatest
college experience you can possibly have,”
Little said. “The city embraces all of the
sports teams. The students get involved
and it makes the great atmosphere that
we know and love. When I was there, the
team lived in McWhorter Hall all together,
and that made for some of the best times
in my life. I would never have thought I
could have enjoyed a college experience
that much.”
As the Georgia/Florida Hall of Fame gets
ready to induct Little, the Georgia people
will say cheers to John Little at the World’s
Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.
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FROM THE FIELD
BY GREG POOLE
GEORGIA - 55, VANDERBILT - 0
A case of the flu kept me off the field for the Vanderbilt
game. The fact that I was not there and how UGA
dismantled Vandy leaves little for me to analyze. Sure there
were mistakes and tackling was an issue at times, but when
your team waxes a conference opponent 55-0, it has been
a good day.
I had almost forgotten how nice it is to have replays
served up after every play, but no matter how great your
entertainment system, the in-stadium experience remains
unchallenged. Of course, my usual vantage point is the
sideline, providing glimpses and sounds of the game that
TV can never capture.
Vandy has trouble fielding a competitive SEC team,
but that does not mean its players do not play hard.
They kept coming at the Dawgs on both sides of the ball
until they finally ran out of gas in the fourth quarter. The
Commodores do not have the talent to compete with the
Georgias of the world, but they never quit. Getting beat is
not the same as giving up.
Next up is Florida, who lost to LSU two Saturdays ago,
but the Gators will be ready for Georgia. They will be
hyped and full of themselves, but it will not help. Florida
is a few recruiting classes away from being competitive
with the SEC’s top teams. That is not to say that Georgia is
invincible, but if both teams play close to their potential,
Georgia wins going away.
After Tennessee’s massive win over Bama, expect to
see the upstart Vols roll into Athens a week after Florida
with a legion of orange-clad fans, sending ticket prices
through the roof. The atmosphere will be electric. With
national hype and championship implications, Georgia vs.
Tennessee is the matchup that fans deserve.
These are the games that UGA hired Kirby to win.
Tennessee follows Florida, then Mississippi State and
Kentucky. It is going to be a fun run, but, for now, all
eyes and focus must remain on the Cocktail Party in
Jacksonville.
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VANDERBILT - 0
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A look back at what decided the game
between Georgia and Vanderbilt.
The Georgia Bulldogs’ game against
Vanderbilt seemed as if it was just another
day in the office for Kirby Smart and his
team. Nothing too crazy, nothing too wild,
just another notch in the win column for
55-0
the Dawgs. Something to note was the
consistent and balanced offense. Stetson
Bennett went 24 for 30 for two touchdowns
and 289 yards only playing through three
quarters. When Carson Beck came in, there
was little dropoff. The second-string signal
caller also had two touchdowns going 8
of 11 for 98 yards. The quarterback play is
definitely a good sign for this team heading
to Jacksonville on Saturday,, especially
after it feels like something’s been missing
these past couple weeks. The defense also
did its job against a lackluster Vanderbilt
team. At Georgia, shutouts are almost taken
for granted, but it’s just the standard that
they’ve set for themselves. The Georgia
Bulldogs are rolling, and here are some
numbers that help explain how they’re
doing it.
6
DILLON BELL
STRETCHES FOR
ANOTHER TD
AGAINST VANDY!
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versus Missouri, he caught three passes
for 64 yards marking a career performance
for the third-year tight end. Against Vandy,
Washington bested that outing catching
four balls for 78 yards.
1
Fourth-year wideout Dominick Blaylock
scored his one touchdown against
Vanderbilt, his first touchdown since his
freshman season in 2019. Blaylock’s play
speaks to his resiliency, a quality the team
uses to describe itself. After tearing his ACL
twice and missing significant playing time
dealing with injury, the former No. 5 receiver
128
in the class of 2019 is starting to show up
in this year’s offensive game plan. Georgia
offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
coach Todd Monken said that Blaylock has a
“knack” for making plays, and the 17.2 yards
Against Vanderbilt, the Bulldogs saw six per catch on 18 receptions for 310 yards is
different receivers make catches of 20 or definitely proving that to be true.
more yards. In the absence of key playmakers
AD Mitchell and Arian Smith, the
128
team is picking up right where they left off.
Since Mitchell went down with an injury, Before the Dawgs released the bench in the
the passing offense has felt a little different. latter part of the victory against Vanderbilt,
The Dawgs still have All-American tight its starting three running backs, Kenny
end Brock Bowers who can basically score McIntosh, Daijun Edwards and Branson
touchdowns on command, but one of the Robinson evenly split up a total of 128
crazy things is that Brock Bowers isn’t even rushing yards. When it comes to Georgia’s
on this list. Bowers saw four targets and ground game it really is a team effort.
did what he could, but only amounted to Although McIntosh is listed as the “starting”
15 yards. 6In the meanwhile, guys like the running back, last week against Auburn it
juggernaut that is Darnell Washington, was both Edwards and Robinson who led
freshman Dillon Bell and Ladd McConkey the team in rushes with 12 attempts, and
were making the most of the opportunity to against Vanderbilt it was Edwards taking
play against a respectfully inferior Vanderbilt charge with 10 attempts. McIntosh has
team. McConkey has been a name to watch clearly established his role as the all-purpose
since last year but those three specifically back, but he, Edwards, and Robinson really
have truly begun to come into their own this split up the rushing production pretty
season. Washington especially. In Columbia evenly amongst themselves.
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FOOTBALL
KEVIN BUTLER’S PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Each week, Georgia and Chicago Bears Hall
of Fame legend Kevin Butler picks his
Players of the Game. A member of
numerous Halls of Fame and holder
of a slew of records, Butler cohosts
DawgTalk on Georgia Football
Saturdays and the famous
Bulldog Brunch from the Hilltop
Grille on Sundays. In this issue, KB
does something he has never done
before by naming all freshmen. —
COMPILED BY JEFF DANTZLER
FRESHMAN OFFENSIVE PLAYER
Dillon Bell - The freshman receiver from Houston, Texas that
stands 6-1, 210-pound had a great day against Vanderbilt. His
season totals are 13 catches for 131 yards, but against the ’Dores
Dillon had five receptions for 54 yards and a TD. Due to injuries,
receiving might be the weakest position on the Georgia offense at
this point in the season. However with the freshman Bell stepping
up and giving Stetson another target that he can count on, that
will be key going down the homestretch. When you look around
the offense, a lot of freshmen are playing and this go-round Dillon
Bell is my offensive freshman player of the game.
FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Jalon Walker - My defensive player of the game versus
Vanderbilt is a young freshman who is making a mark in the
middle of a Tenacious D. Walker is a 6-2, 225-pound freshman
out of Salisbury, North Carolina. He had a solid game against the
Commodores with four tackles and two solo tackles. The freshman
linebacker is making a name for himself in the middle of a defense
that has housed two Butkus Award winners in recent years. His
play as a freshman stands out at one of the toughest positions on
any defense. He’s got his feet wet through seven games and now
will step into the meat of the SEC schedule where his physical
presence will be greatly appreciated by the Bulldog Nation. His
performance through seven games and especially against the
Commodores makes him my freshman Bulldog defensive player of
the game.
FRESHMAN SPECIAL TEAM PLAYER
Brett Thorson - Once again I’m going down under and checking
the box. I’m picking the thunder from down under. Brett Thorson,
though he didn’t play a lot, was effective on his one punt for
36 yards down the inside the 20. Brett has done exceptionally
well filling in for one of the best punters in Georgia history, Jake
Camarda, and doing a very effective job for the Bulldogs. He needs
to stay sharp during this off week because his foot will play a key
role in every game from here on out on the Bulldogs march for a
second straight national championship. You cannot put too much
value on putting a team inside their 20 with an aggressive bulldog
defense coming on the field. The better Brett performs the better
start our defense has to do what they do best, dominate opposing
offenses. I know one thing is for sure – there is a big Bulldog Club
down in Australia and it’s growing every day.
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77 ISSUE TEN • FLORIDA

JD’S TOP 15
— Jeff Dantzler
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We head into the final week of October, as the season flies by again, with
some enormous matchups. The unbeatens are dwindling each week as
opposing teams look to right their own ship with massive upsets over the
top-ranked teams.
1. GEORGIA - The Bulldogs were off this past
weekend to recharge the batteries for the annual
border battle against Florida, which was also off, in
Jacksonville. Georgia is hopeful of getting some key injured
players back, while trying to make it 8-0.
2. OHIO STATE - The Buckeyes domination
continued with a 54-10 demolition of offensively
challenged Iowa. There is a lot of momentum for Ohio
State, as Ryan Day’s crew sets its sights on Penn State in State
College. This team has the goods to make a run.
3. TENNESSEE - There was no letdown or lookahead
for the Volunteers against Ut-Martin in a 65-24
win. This offense is tremendous and Hendon Hooker
is rightfully a Heisman front-runner. Kentucky comes calling
Saturday night for what should be a dandy.
4. CLEMSON - The Tigers are undefeated, and
survived a big time upset push from Syracuse to win
27-21 at Death Valley. There’s an open date and then
Clemson heads to Notre Dame for a big showdown in South Bend.
5. ALABAMA - The Crimson Tide defense flexed its
muscles and Alabama cruised past Mississippi State 30-
6. Bama is off this week, and then it’s LSU in a big battle
against the big rivals in Baton Rouge. Alabama is again right
square in the middle of it all.
6. MICHIGAN - These last two seasons have been
tremendous for the Wolverines. The defending Big Ten
champions are 7-0 and coming off an open date for a
big one against Michigan State in Ann Arbor. Jim Harbaugh has a
very good Big Ten running attack.
7. OREGON - Since getting blown away by Georgia 49-3
in the season opener, Dan Lanning’s Ducks have gotten to
work and taken care of business. A 45-30 win over UCLA
this past Saturday is the highlight. The Ducks go to Cal Saturday.
8. TCU - What a tremendous season for the Horned
Frogs, who improved to 7-0 with a nice comeback
win over Kansas State in Fort Worth. Sonny Dykes has
gotten the Gary Patterson great days in Cowtown right back.
Could be tricky Saturday at West Virginia.
9. USC - The Trojans had an open date to stew on a
43-42 heartbreaking loss to Utah. Now Southern Cal
can refocus and turn their sights to Arizona in Tucson.
USC will be heavily favored in its next three before UCLA and the
Fighting Irish.
10. OLE MISS - The Rebels suffered their first
loss of the season, going down to LSU 45-20 this
past Saturday. This tough schedule in the SEC West
continues this weekend against Texas A&M in College
Station. A win is a must for the Rebels Atlanta aspirations.
11. OKLAHOMA STATE - The Cowboys pulled
out a thrilling 41-34 win over Texas in Stillwater to the
delight of the Oklahoma State faithful. Now it is off to
the Little Apple to play Kansas State. The Pokes are almost always
right in the mix under Mike Gundy’s watch.
12. WAKE FOREST - The Demon Deacons had a
tremendous season last year and have just one loss
this season, in overtime, to Clemson. Wake Forest
dusted Boston College 43-15 this past weekend. The Deacons
head to Louisville Saturday.
13. UCLA - The Bruins got worked over by Oregon in
Eugene. But it was just the first loss for Chip Kelly’s team.
The PAC `12 is in its best playoff positioning in several
years. UCLA hosts Stanford Saturday, and that will be physical.
14. PENN STATE - The Nittany Lions bounced back
from a blowout loss to Michigan with an impressive
45-17 victory over Minnesota. Penn State will go allin
this week at home with Ohio State coming to town, but the
Buckeyes have a big talent edge.
15. LSU - The Fightin’ Tigers fell behind Ole Miss
17-3 in the first half in Baton Rouge. Then LSU put it
all together and blew past the Rebels 45-20 with a
dominating second half performance. The Tigers are off Saturday,
then it’s Bama in Red Stick.
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