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UGA VS. VANDERBILT<br />
BULLDAWGILLUSTRATED<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
VOLUME 21 NO. 9<br />
FANTASTIC GRAB!<br />
AND EVEN BETTER FOOTWORK<br />
BY RARA THOMAS<br />
PHOTO BY: ROB SAYE/BI<br />
SPORTS<br />
GEORGIA vs VANDERBILT<br />
PLAYERS TO WATCH | 14<br />
THE FIVE | 18<br />
FROM THE INTERN: CLAY WATKINS | 20<br />
A VIEW OF GEORGIA - VANDY | 22<br />
SOCIAL<br />
GAMEDAY PHOTOS | 24<br />
PROUST Q&A: LINTON “BUBBA” WEST| 32<br />
MORE SPORTS<br />
STATS THAT MATTER | 34<br />
FROM THE FIELD | 36<br />
BUTLER’S PLAYERS OF THE GAME | 37<br />
JD’S TOP 12 | 38<br />
On the Cover - L<strong>in</strong>dsey Cottick, Kiana Brauch,<br />
N<strong>in</strong>a Corey, Carson Ratley, Grace Jones, Sydney<br />
Lovelace, Grace Gallagher, Savannah Seraf<strong>in</strong>i<br />
OUR TEAM<br />
EDITOR: Vance Leavy<br />
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Cheri Leavy<br />
MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR: Greg Poole<br />
CHIEF SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR: Jeff Dantzler<br />
ART DIRECTOR: Stacey Nichols<br />
SALES: Carol<strong>in</strong>e K<strong>in</strong>ney<br />
SPORTS: Jeff Dantzler, Cal Gosslee, Greg Poole,<br />
Coby Ser<strong>in</strong>a, Clay Watk<strong>in</strong>s<br />
MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT: Hamilton Culpepper<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY: Greg Poole, Rob Saye,<br />
Blane Marable<br />
COVER: Joelle Jammoul<br />
COLUMNISTS: Hamilton Culpepper, Loran Smith,<br />
Kev<strong>in</strong> Butler, Carol<strong>in</strong>e Champion<br />
DELIVERY: John Cook, Wright Cook, Rob<br />
Freeman, Anna French, Scarlett French, Flynn<br />
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ISSUE 9: VANDERBILT<br />
October 10, 2023<br />
BULLDAWGILLUSTRATED 6 ISSUE NINE • VANDERBILT
OCTOBER 25-28<br />
COME SEE US AT SOUTHERN<br />
SOUL BBQ IN ST. SIMONS<br />
BEFORE THE GA/FL GAME!<br />
LORAN SMITH:<br />
ON JALON WALKER<br />
Associate Director, UGA Athletic Association<br />
Public Relations & Development<br />
JALON WALKER<br />
INSIDE LINEBACKER #11<br />
Jalon Walker, a sophomore<br />
l<strong>in</strong>ebacker from Salisbury,<br />
NC, is an aggressive defender<br />
who is always around the<br />
football as evidence by his<br />
success <strong>in</strong> his two years with<br />
the Bulldogs. In his freshman year, he<br />
blocked a punt aga<strong>in</strong>st Kent State, played<br />
extremely well vs. Ohio State and had<br />
a memorable game aga<strong>in</strong>st TCU <strong>in</strong> the<br />
National Championship game <strong>in</strong> which<br />
he had a pass break-up, tackle for loss<br />
and four quarterback hurries. He is a<br />
Communications major who is enjoy<strong>in</strong>g<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g a student-athlete at UGA.<br />
ON JALON:<br />
PAIRING STRIPE STANDING<br />
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FROM THE<br />
EDITOR<br />
VANCE LEAVY<br />
EDITOR IN CHIEF<br />
With an awesome complete game <strong>in</strong> the books, can Kirby and company<br />
do it aga<strong>in</strong> versus the ’Dores at 11 a.m. <strong>in</strong> <strong>Dawg</strong> <strong>City</strong>, <strong>USA</strong> – Nashville?<br />
My oh my that sure was a whole lot of fun this past<br />
weekend <strong>in</strong> the Classic <strong>City</strong> as Kirby’s <strong>Dawg</strong>s put<br />
all of college football on notice ... Georgia 51<br />
Kentucky 13.<br />
Go<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to Saturday’s game, I told folks that it was time for<br />
the “work <strong>in</strong> progress” 2023 team to either come out fast and<br />
furious or perhaps, if they didn’t, then maybe struggl<strong>in</strong>g early<br />
was unfortunately part of their DNA (this season). We know how<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs unfolded as former Bulldog great, Thomas Davis called the<br />
<strong>Dawg</strong>s and those men <strong>in</strong> Red and Black completely delivered <strong>in</strong><br />
all phases.<br />
Of course, the Bulldog Nation did their part too as Sanford<br />
Stadium was<br />
completely bonkers<br />
the entire night.<br />
The lopsided w<strong>in</strong><br />
was somewhat<br />
surreal much<br />
like the National<br />
Championship<br />
game <strong>in</strong> LA this past<br />
January. Outside<br />
of an ill-advised<br />
<strong>in</strong>terception thrown<br />
by Carson Beck, the<br />
<strong>Dawg</strong>s could do<br />
no wrong aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
an overmatched<br />
Kentucky team that<br />
dropped their 14th<br />
consecutive contest<br />
to Georgia.<br />
And just to clarify<br />
any misconception<br />
(about be<strong>in</strong>g critical) from above, Carson Beck cont<strong>in</strong>ues to<br />
amaze with his exceptional play. In fact, he earned Kev<strong>in</strong> Butler’s<br />
Offensive Player of the Game on page 37. As KB po<strong>in</strong>ts out, “as<br />
the games get bigger, Carson Beck gets better.” Keep up the solid<br />
play No. 15.<br />
Our sports guys, Clay Watk<strong>in</strong>s (page 20) and Greg Poole (page<br />
36) are also full of much deserved praise for the team <strong>in</strong> both<br />
their columns. Enjoy all their positive mus<strong>in</strong>gs, but don’t worry<br />
our man Jeff Dantzler br<strong>in</strong>gs everyone <strong>in</strong> the Bulldog Nation<br />
back to the ground with his column on page 10. Much like Coach<br />
Dooley and Larry Munson were famous for, you can always count<br />
on JD to rem<strong>in</strong>d all of us of the scar tissue of the past, even from<br />
the Vanderbilt Commodores. And like 94% of time, JD is correct<br />
as you can certa<strong>in</strong>ly bet that the ’Dores will give the <strong>Dawg</strong>s their<br />
very best shot at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday.<br />
However, our team will certa<strong>in</strong>ly have the support of their<br />
<strong>in</strong>credible fan base, which is why I dubbed this cover <strong>Dawg</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>USA</strong> – Nashville. From Broadway to Music Row to the West End, I<br />
can’t wait to see all the red and black that takes over Music <strong>City</strong>.<br />
Without question, the Vandy roadie is always a rip-roar<strong>in</strong>g, good<br />
time, so my advice is to get some exercise this week and save<br />
your money because Nashville is sure to challenge both your<br />
stam<strong>in</strong>a and wallet.<br />
To our Bulldog team, congrats on putt<strong>in</strong>g together such a<br />
complete game<br />
versus Kentucky.<br />
Now, the challenge<br />
is can you give<br />
the same effort <strong>in</strong><br />
consecutive weeks?<br />
If so, then the byeweek<br />
is next, which<br />
will certa<strong>in</strong>ly be<br />
beneficial for the<br />
slew of banged-up<br />
players and the<br />
Reptiles swimm<strong>in</strong>g<br />
up the St. Johns<br />
River (<strong>in</strong> a few<br />
weeks).<br />
In this issue’s Social<br />
Section, enjoy our<br />
Proust Q&A with<br />
St. Simons Island<br />
resident Bubba<br />
West. Cheri and I<br />
go all the way back to middle and high school with Bubba’s bride<br />
Jennifer. And their oldest daughter, Emmel<strong>in</strong>e is a member of the<br />
Spike Squad and their youngest, G<strong>in</strong>ger, is a freshman this year.<br />
They are great peeps and <strong>Dawg</strong>s, so enjoy gett<strong>in</strong>g to know Bubba.<br />
CARSON BECK, MIKE BOBO, THOMAS DAVIS AND ALL OF BULLDOG NATION<br />
CALLED THE DAWGS AND THEN SOME!<br />
PHOTOS BY: GREG POOLE/BI<br />
And the BI camera was out <strong>in</strong> full force on Saturday, so enjoy our<br />
fan photos on pages 24-31. I must say it was quite impressive to<br />
see the lively Bulldog faithful Saturday morn<strong>in</strong>g at the SEC Nation<br />
show, even though it was live 10 hours before kickoff.<br />
Shocker, the Bulldog Nation always answers the call, which<br />
is why I can’t wait to get to <strong>Dawg</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>USA</strong> – Nashville. We are<br />
head<strong>in</strong>g out on Wednesday, so we will have the place ready for<br />
your arrival. <strong>See</strong> you there, Go <strong>Dawg</strong>s!!<br />
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Much like <strong>in</strong> 2017, Kirby’s High-Fly<strong>in</strong>g Can<strong>in</strong>es must stay<br />
focused for the early kick (11 a.m. CT) <strong>in</strong> Music <strong>City</strong>, <strong>USA</strong><br />
It was the morn<strong>in</strong>g of October 7,<br />
2017 and nerves were runn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
high at my old bachelor pad on<br />
Bloomfield Drive.<br />
In the second season of the Kirby<br />
Smart era, the Bulldogs were <strong>in</strong> launch<br />
mode. Georgia was com<strong>in</strong>g off a 41-0<br />
shallack<strong>in</strong>g of Tennessee <strong>in</strong> Knoxville<br />
a week after blow<strong>in</strong>g away previously<br />
unbeaten Mississippi State <strong>in</strong> Athens.<br />
The second week of the season marked<br />
a groundbreak<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong> for Kirby’s<br />
Can<strong>in</strong>es as Georgia went to South Bend<br />
and edged Notre Dame <strong>in</strong> a 20-19<br />
thriller. Throw <strong>in</strong> a couple of w<strong>in</strong>s over<br />
Appalachian State and Samford, the<br />
Dogs were 5-0, 2-0 <strong>in</strong> the Southeastern<br />
Conference and trend<strong>in</strong>g up, ranked fifth<br />
nationally and ahead of schedule <strong>in</strong> the<br />
eyes of many.<br />
So here we were, play<strong>in</strong>g the early<br />
game <strong>in</strong> Nashville. And I mean early.<br />
Music <strong>City</strong>, <strong>USA</strong> is <strong>in</strong> the Central Time<br />
Zone, so the noon kickoff meant 11 a.m.<br />
<strong>in</strong> Nashville time.<br />
This was a movie I’d seen too often<br />
before - the Dogs rid<strong>in</strong>g high, and all of<br />
a sudden, it’s Cardiac <strong>City</strong> <strong>in</strong> Music <strong>City</strong>.<br />
All-American Terry Hoage, with Georgia<br />
undefeated, saved the Dogs with some<br />
help <strong>in</strong> the booth from the <strong>in</strong>comparable<br />
Larry Munson, as Georgia edged the<br />
Commodores <strong>in</strong> 1983. I’ll never forget<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> absolute shock two years later<br />
when Georgia, which had gotten hot<br />
after a season-open<strong>in</strong>g heart-break<strong>in</strong>g<br />
loss to Alabama, w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g four straight,<br />
got tied by Vanderbilt 13-13. The<br />
Commodores missed a 36-yard field goal<br />
at the buzzer to w<strong>in</strong> it.<br />
My freshman year at Georgia <strong>in</strong> 1994,<br />
with my travel companion friends Jay<br />
Deal and Ty Wheeler <strong>in</strong> tow, the oncebeaten<br />
Bulldogs jumped out <strong>in</strong> front<br />
of Vanderbilt 14-0. But lost 27-25, with<br />
a couple of funny bounces and two<br />
chances at a game-w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g field goal<br />
go<strong>in</strong>g awry with the clock w<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />
down.<br />
We’re just talk<strong>in</strong>g about games <strong>in</strong><br />
Nashville, so I’ll pass over 1994 when<br />
a pair of Georgia natives <strong>in</strong> the Vandy<br />
backfield torched the Dogs to the tune<br />
of over 400 yards rush<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a 43-30<br />
Commodore w<strong>in</strong> on Homecom<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
Athens. The next year, Georgia beat<br />
Vandy 17-6 <strong>in</strong> Nashville to improve to<br />
4-3 and the Bulldogs head coach was<br />
doused with a victory Gatorade shower.<br />
Georgia had lost once <strong>in</strong> 1999 but<br />
fell beh<strong>in</strong>d the Commodores 17-3. A<br />
perplex<strong>in</strong>g fake punt call helped the<br />
Bulldogs to victory.<br />
In 2003, with Georgia com<strong>in</strong>g off a 37-<br />
23 w<strong>in</strong> over Alabama and 41-14 topp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
of Tennessee <strong>in</strong> Knoxville, I made the<br />
trip to Nashville with my friend Glenn<br />
Rosdeutscher. Vanderbilt led 2-0 at the<br />
half. Tensions were high. Georgia rallied<br />
and won, but nervy to say the least.<br />
Georgia’s season was slip-slid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
away, but two fumbles bounced for the<br />
Bulldogs <strong>in</strong> 2007 and Brandon Coutu hit<br />
the game-w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g field goal. Georgia<br />
w<strong>in</strong>s, doesn’t lose aga<strong>in</strong>, and f<strong>in</strong>ishes No.<br />
2 nationally.<br />
The Bulldogs of 2013, crushed by<br />
<strong>in</strong>juries, had w<strong>in</strong>s over South Carol<strong>in</strong>a,<br />
LSU and Tennessee, but had lost to<br />
Clemson and Missouri. Well, Georgia<br />
lost to Vanderbilt <strong>in</strong> Nashville, blow<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
27-14 second half lead. Kev<strong>in</strong> Butler and<br />
I made that trip. It was a hard car ride<br />
home for KB.<br />
Aga<strong>in</strong>, just talk<strong>in</strong>g about games <strong>in</strong><br />
Nashville, so Vandy’s comeback upset<br />
of Georgia <strong>in</strong> Athens <strong>in</strong> Kirby’s first year,<br />
we’ll skip that from the list.<br />
So flash forward, or back to 2017. Here<br />
was Georgia, look<strong>in</strong>g undoubtedly like<br />
a College Football Playoff contender,<br />
led by the dynamic senior backfield duo<br />
of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, and<br />
start<strong>in</strong>g true freshman Jake Fromm at<br />
quarterback.<br />
For whatever reason, the score 23-18<br />
was stuck <strong>in</strong> my head. I just kept reliv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
those brutal losses, that tie and all the<br />
close shaves <strong>in</strong> Nashville. No matter who<br />
the coach was. And I just kept th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
maybe we can pull it out someth<strong>in</strong>g like<br />
23-18 and stay undefeated. And not lose<br />
for a second straight time to Vanderbilt,<br />
feel<strong>in</strong>g as though my lifetime quota of<br />
losses to the ‘Dores has been quite filled.<br />
It was 21-0 midway <strong>in</strong> the second<br />
quarter and 21-7 at the half. Georgia<br />
built a 45-7 lead <strong>in</strong> the second half and<br />
won 45-14. Chubb, Michel, D’Andre<br />
Swift, Terry Godw<strong>in</strong> and Elijah Holyfield<br />
all scored touchdowns. The Dogs ran for<br />
423 yards, averag<strong>in</strong>g 7.8 per pop, with<br />
Michel go<strong>in</strong>g for 151 and Chubb 140.<br />
A new era had <strong>in</strong>deed dawned. The<br />
Dogs were ready. And lethal.<br />
As enormous as the victories over Notre<br />
Dame, Mississippi State and Tennessee<br />
were, the preparedness and execution<br />
by Georgia <strong>in</strong> Nashville re<strong>in</strong>forced the<br />
confidence <strong>in</strong> the powerhouse Kirby<br />
Smart was build<strong>in</strong>g even moreso.<br />
<strong>You</strong> know the rest of the story. That<br />
Georgia team won the SEC title, beat<br />
Oklahoma <strong>in</strong> the Rose Bowl and came<br />
agoniz<strong>in</strong>gly close to captur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
big prize. It was the first of a six year<br />
run (and count<strong>in</strong>g) with the Bulldogs<br />
<strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>al top ten and a major bowl<br />
game, highlighted by the 2021 and<br />
2022 national championships. Dat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
back to 2017, the Bulldogs have beaten<br />
Vanderbilt 45-14, 41-13, 30-6, 62-0 and<br />
55-0. There was no game <strong>in</strong> 2020, as<br />
Vanderbilt twice didn’t come to Athens<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g the Covid year.<br />
Now Georgia has another early<br />
wakeup call. Of Smart’s numerous<br />
accomplishments, one that is hard to<br />
quantify but easy to see, is hav<strong>in</strong>g his<br />
team ready week after week. Even for<br />
the early road games. Bus<strong>in</strong>ess trip.<br />
So it’s another Nashville test. Last<br />
year, the Commodores beat Kentucky<br />
and Florida. Now they try to slay the<br />
k<strong>in</strong>gp<strong>in</strong>s. As the Top <strong>Dawg</strong> says, humility<br />
is just a week away.<br />
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GEORGIA VS VANDERBILT<br />
BY: JEFF DANTZLER<br />
Top-ranked Georgia and Vanderbilt square off Saturday<br />
<strong>in</strong> a Southeastern Conference battle <strong>in</strong> Nashville with the<br />
Bulldogs a perfect 6-0 on the season, 3-0 <strong>in</strong> the SEC and the<br />
Commodores at 2-5 and 0-3 <strong>in</strong> league play.<br />
Kirby Smart’s two-time reign<strong>in</strong>g national champions played<br />
their best game of the season this past week <strong>in</strong> Athens,<br />
topp<strong>in</strong>g Kentucky 51-13 <strong>in</strong> a battle of unbeatens on Dooley<br />
Field <strong>in</strong> Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt is com<strong>in</strong>g off a 38-14<br />
loss to Florida <strong>in</strong> Ga<strong>in</strong>esville, mark<strong>in</strong>g the Commodores fifth<br />
straight loss this season.<br />
With limited seat<strong>in</strong>g due to stadium construction at<br />
Vanderbilt, and the allure of the Nashville nightlife for an<br />
extraord<strong>in</strong>arily happy Georgia fanbase, this is a hot ticket..<br />
Georgia has won five straight games <strong>in</strong> the series s<strong>in</strong>ce the<br />
Commodores pulled off a 17-16 upset over the Bulldogs<br />
<strong>in</strong> Athens <strong>in</strong> Smart’s first season at the Bulldogs helm <strong>in</strong><br />
2016. Georgia won 45-14 <strong>in</strong> Nashville <strong>in</strong> 2017, clubbed the<br />
Commodores 41-13 the follow<strong>in</strong>g year and beat Vandy 30-6<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2019. Vanderbilt twice backed out of games <strong>in</strong> Athens <strong>in</strong><br />
the Covid season of 2020. The past two years, en route to<br />
successive national championships, the Dogs have won big.<br />
Georgia won <strong>in</strong> Nashville 62-0 <strong>in</strong> 2021 and 55-0 a year ago <strong>in</strong><br />
Athens.<br />
Clark Lea is <strong>in</strong> his third year as Vanderbilt’s head coach.<br />
He came from Notre Dame where he was the defensive<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ator for Brian Kelly. Last season’s Commodores team<br />
took a big step forward for the program with second half of<br />
the season upset w<strong>in</strong>s of Kentucky and Florida, both of which<br />
have w<strong>in</strong>s over Vandy this year.<br />
In the Bulldogs w<strong>in</strong> over Kentucky last Saturday, redshirt<br />
junior quarterback Carson Beck completed his first 12 pass<br />
attempts, and wound up connect<strong>in</strong>g on 28 of 35 aerials for<br />
389 yards and four touchdowns with an <strong>in</strong>terception. All-<br />
American tight end Brock Bowers had seven receptions for<br />
132 yards with a touchdown, a third straight game with 100-<br />
plus yards receiv<strong>in</strong>g. The victory over Kentucky was the 14th<br />
straight for the Bulldogs <strong>in</strong> the series with the Wildcats.<br />
That 14th straight w<strong>in</strong> over Kentucky extended some<br />
<strong>in</strong>credibly impressive, historically significant streaks for the<br />
Bulldogs.<br />
Georgia has been victorious 39 times <strong>in</strong> the last 40 games,<br />
and the Bulldogs are rid<strong>in</strong>g a school record 23 game w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g<br />
streak. Smart’s Dogs have 33 straight regular season w<strong>in</strong>s,<br />
and 22 consecutive regular season SEC w<strong>in</strong>s. Georgia has<br />
been victorious <strong>in</strong> 23 straight contests at on Dooley Field<br />
<strong>in</strong> Sanford Stadium, which was electric <strong>in</strong> the w<strong>in</strong> over the<br />
Wildcats.<br />
The feel will be different with the early kickoff <strong>in</strong> Nashville.<br />
Perhaps there will aga<strong>in</strong> be more red <strong>in</strong> the stands at Vandy<br />
than gold. On the last two visits <strong>in</strong> particular for the Bulldogs,<br />
there has been a heavy partisan Georgia crowd at Vanderbilt<br />
Stadium.<br />
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BULLDOGS TO WATCH<br />
BY: COBY SERINA<br />
MIKE BOBO (OC) - If you liked what you saw aga<strong>in</strong>st Kentucky, you’re go<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to love what you’ll see aga<strong>in</strong>st Vandy. Yes, every game is different, but last week<br />
looked like a turn<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t for this Georgia offense. A switch has been flipped,<br />
and now it feels like Mike Bobo and Carson Beck are really gett<strong>in</strong>g a handle on<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> both of their first years. Statistically, the Vanderbilt defense isn’t the<br />
best, and neither is their offense. So, there shouldn’t be much keep<strong>in</strong>g Bobo<br />
from putt<strong>in</strong>g up another impressive game <strong>in</strong> the stat column.<br />
OSCAR DELP (TE #4) - Be<strong>in</strong>g a second str<strong>in</strong>g to Brock Bowers makes see<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the field difficult, but scor<strong>in</strong>g a touchdown <strong>in</strong> mean<strong>in</strong>gful time (2nd quarter)<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>st a ranked SEC opponent def<strong>in</strong>itely can’t hurt your chances. Sophomore<br />
Oscar Delp has been a name to keep up with s<strong>in</strong>ce before even committ<strong>in</strong>g to<br />
Georgia and should rema<strong>in</strong> a player to keep an eye out for as Georgia heads<br />
to Nashville to take on the academically elite Vanderbilt Commodores. <strong>Dawg</strong>s<br />
CJ ALLEN<br />
LINEBACKER<br />
PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE/BI<br />
should have their way which means Delp should have a day.<br />
CASH JONES (RB #32) - Now that there’s some depth return<strong>in</strong>g to the<br />
runn<strong>in</strong>g back room—i.e., Kendall Milton be<strong>in</strong>g back—Cash Jones should have<br />
the opportunity to see more gimmicky pass-catch<strong>in</strong>g opportunities that Dillon<br />
Bell was gett<strong>in</strong>g prior to Milton’s return. And although Coach Smart preaches<br />
that you can’t underestimate go<strong>in</strong>g on the road aga<strong>in</strong>st an SEC opponent,<br />
look<strong>in</strong>g historically, Jones should be able to see the field sooner rather than<br />
later; Georgia has won by an average of 40 po<strong>in</strong>ts over the last five meetups<br />
between these two teams.<br />
DOMINIC LOVETT (WR #6) - Vanderbilt has allowed the third most<br />
pass<strong>in</strong>g yards <strong>in</strong> the SEC through seven games this season. This should be a<br />
prime opportunity for Carson Beck and, <strong>in</strong> turn, Dom<strong>in</strong>ic Lovett to have a good<br />
day through the air. In just his first year with the team, Lovett is already the<br />
<strong>Dawg</strong>s’ fourth most productive receiver, with 22 receptions for 210 yards, but he<br />
has yet to f<strong>in</strong>d the end zone. Maybe he’ll f<strong>in</strong>ally cash <strong>in</strong> aga<strong>in</strong>st the Commodores.<br />
CJ ALLEN (LB #33) - A true freshman gett<strong>in</strong>g mean<strong>in</strong>gful play<strong>in</strong>g time<br />
JULIAN HUMPHREY<br />
DEFENSIVE BACK<br />
at <strong>in</strong>side l<strong>in</strong>ebacker for the University of Georgia under Glenn Schumann is<br />
def<strong>in</strong>itely someth<strong>in</strong>g worth mention<strong>in</strong>g. Add to that the fact that he’s one<br />
of the <strong>Dawg</strong>s’ top-10 tacklers, and you’ve got yourself a player <strong>in</strong> CJ Allen.<br />
PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE/BI<br />
BY JEFF DANTZLER<br />
Georgia’s 2008 Southeastern Conference<br />
championship baseball team cl<strong>in</strong>ched the league<br />
title (<strong>in</strong> Week 9 of 10) by tak<strong>in</strong>g two of three<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>st Vanderbilt at Hawk<strong>in</strong>s Field <strong>in</strong> Nashville.<br />
In the highest scor<strong>in</strong>g game ever between Georgia<br />
& Vandy, the Dogs of 1984 prevailed 62-35<br />
with quarterback David Dukes & fullback Andre<br />
“Pulpwood” Smith sh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the victory.<br />
All-American guard Kelly Miller delivered one of her<br />
most memorable moments, hitt<strong>in</strong>g a three at the<br />
buzzer to w<strong>in</strong> the 2001 SEC Tournament f<strong>in</strong>al over<br />
Vandy at the Pyramid <strong>in</strong> Memphis.<br />
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Be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the bottom five of SEC offenses (<strong>in</strong> terms of yards),<br />
Vanderbilt should be one of Georgia’s more predictable<br />
games this season. If that’s the case, Allen should get plenty of<br />
opportunities to show what he’s got.<br />
JULIAN HUMPHREY (DB #12) - Although the ‘Dores<br />
rank around the middle of the SEC <strong>in</strong> terms of pass<strong>in</strong>g yards<br />
per game, they’re actually second to last <strong>in</strong> the conference<br />
when it comes to completion percentage, only manag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to complete 55.8% of their throws. With Julian Humphrey<br />
constantly compet<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st Daylen Everette for that CB2<br />
spot, Vanderbilt’s lack of ability <strong>in</strong> pass<strong>in</strong>g may give Humphrey<br />
a nice, low-pressure situation to succeed.<br />
DAN JACKSON (S #17) - In terms of po<strong>in</strong>ts allowed,<br />
the Vanderbilt Commodores have the best defense <strong>in</strong> the<br />
conference, averag<strong>in</strong>g about 34 po<strong>in</strong>ts allowed per game. This<br />
means there’s a Vandy offense on the other side of the ball that<br />
will be fight<strong>in</strong>g to keep up and make up for it. Vandy’s go<strong>in</strong>g<br />
DAN JACKSON<br />
SAFETY<br />
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to have to throw the ball a lot to stay <strong>in</strong> this game. That should<br />
mean the Georgia defense will respond with plenty of dime<br />
packages, giv<strong>in</strong>g Dan Jackson plenty of opportunities to sh<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
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COMMODORES TO WATCH<br />
BY: CLAY WATKINS<br />
CLARK LEA (HC) - Lea is midway through his third season back at<br />
his alma mater, hav<strong>in</strong>g been hired to coach the Commodores <strong>in</strong> 2020.<br />
Turn<strong>in</strong>g Vanderbilt’s program is almost an impossible task, but Lea was<br />
adamant he was the right man for the job. Lea and the Dores started 2-0,<br />
but are now on a streak of five straight losses. If Lea wants to extend his<br />
stay <strong>in</strong> Nashville, he needs a program-defy<strong>in</strong>g victory aga<strong>in</strong>st the No. 1<br />
ranked Bulldogs.<br />
AJ SWANN (QB #5) - Swann is a Georgia native and despite<br />
Vanderbilt’s massive struggles, he has played good football hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />
thrown for nearly 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns. The turnover bug has<br />
proven to be a problem, however, hav<strong>in</strong>g thrown seven <strong>in</strong>terceptions<br />
<strong>in</strong> seven total games through 2023. Swann is a big quarterback with a<br />
strong arm. If given time <strong>in</strong> the pocket, he is capable of caus<strong>in</strong>g problems<br />
AJ SWANN<br />
QUARTERBACK<br />
PHOTO BY: VANDERBILT ATHLETICS<br />
for the Bulldog defense through the air.<br />
PATRICK SMITH (RB #4) - The junior from Egg Harbor Township,<br />
New Jersey is the Commodores lead<strong>in</strong>g rusher with 246 yards and<br />
two touchdowns on 59 carries. Smith is a smaller back stand<strong>in</strong>g at just<br />
5’9” and weigh<strong>in</strong>g 189 pounds, but he is explosive and has big play<br />
capabilities. Smith needs to spark the Vandy rush<strong>in</strong>g attack early to allow<br />
Vanderbilt to open up their offense aga<strong>in</strong>st a dom<strong>in</strong>ant Georgia defense.<br />
WILL SHEPPARD (WR #14) - Sheppard is one of the better receivers<br />
<strong>in</strong> all of the SEC, but with little notoriety due to the team he plays for. The<br />
Louisiana product is midway through his senior season, and is a leader<br />
on this Vanderbilt football team, hav<strong>in</strong>g forgone the NFL draft after an<br />
impressive junior campaign to return to Nashville for one f<strong>in</strong>al season.<br />
Sheppard is Vandy’s lead<strong>in</strong>g receiver with 35 catches for 550 yards and<br />
a remarkable eight touchdowns. The senior is by far AJ Swann’s favorite<br />
target and Georgia will need to be aware of the dangerous receiver this<br />
Saturday.<br />
WILL SHEPPARD<br />
WIDE RECEIVER<br />
CJ TAYLOR (LB #1) - Taylor has been all over the field for the<br />
Commodores defense <strong>in</strong> 2023 hav<strong>in</strong>g recorded far and away the most<br />
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BY JEFF DANTZLER<br />
Vanderbilt’s baseball program has appeared <strong>in</strong> 11<br />
College World Series dat<strong>in</strong>g back to 2011, w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the national championship <strong>in</strong> 2014 & 2019 &<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g second <strong>in</strong> 2015 & 2021.<br />
In Georgia’s 20-13 victory over Vanderbilt <strong>in</strong><br />
1983, Commodores fullback Keith Edwards had a<br />
break<strong>in</strong>g performance, haul<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 17 receptions, the<br />
most ever by a Bulldogs opponent.<br />
Hall of Famer Dan McGug<strong>in</strong> was Vanderbilt’s<br />
football coach from 1904 - 1934, lead<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
Commodores to great success, highlighted by 15<br />
seasons with a zero or a one <strong>in</strong> loss column.<br />
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total tackles with 45. The junior also leads the team <strong>in</strong> sacks with<br />
three and has an <strong>in</strong>terception to his name while also forc<strong>in</strong>g two<br />
fumbles. W<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g the turnover battle is one way Vanderbilt stays <strong>in</strong><br />
this football game, and Taylor’s ability to cause takeaways should be<br />
someth<strong>in</strong>g the Bulldogs need to be aware of.<br />
DE’RICKEY WHITE (S #2) - White is a physically impos<strong>in</strong>g<br />
safety that stands out 6’4” and weighs nearly 220 pounds. The senior<br />
from Gadsden, Alabama is tied for third on the team <strong>in</strong> total tackles<br />
with 29 and is first on the team <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>terceptions with two. White’s<br />
ball hawk<strong>in</strong>g skills and ability to stop the run make him an impact<br />
player aga<strong>in</strong>st the Bulldogs this Saturday, and the safety will need to<br />
have a career day to limit the Bulldogs offense.<br />
NATE CLIFTON (DE #15) - Clifton is the Commodores biggest<br />
threat off the edge. So far through 2023, the senior is second on the<br />
team <strong>in</strong> sacks with 2.5. After Carson Beck showcased his ability to<br />
dissect defenses when given time <strong>in</strong> the pocket, it is imperative that<br />
Clifton f<strong>in</strong>ds a way to get the Bulldog quarterback on the ground.<br />
NATE CLIFTON<br />
DEFENSIVE END<br />
Georgia’s offensive l<strong>in</strong>e will be well aware of 15 this Saturday, so<br />
number 15 <strong>in</strong> red and black can keep his jersey clean.<br />
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THE<br />
FIVE<br />
Georgia vs. Vanderbilt<br />
BY: JEFF DANTZLER<br />
TERRY HOAGE CAME UP BIG<br />
VERSUS THE ‘DORES IN 1982, 83<br />
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1. Vandy QBs - Georgia will have to prepare for two talented Vanderbilt<br />
quarterbacks. Both Ken Seals and AJ Swann have delivered <strong>in</strong> some big spots <strong>in</strong><br />
their Commodore careers. Mak<strong>in</strong>g that signal caller uncomfortable is a must for<br />
the Bulldogs - what a hot take that is! Can Georgia’s defensive front dom<strong>in</strong>ate<br />
the l<strong>in</strong>e of scrimmage? The last two years, the Bulldogs routed the Commodores,<br />
roll<strong>in</strong>g to a 62-0 victory <strong>in</strong> Nashville <strong>in</strong> 2021 and a 55-0 blowout of Vandy <strong>in</strong> 2022.<br />
A big key, complete dom<strong>in</strong>ation by Georgia’s defensive l<strong>in</strong>e. A lot of those guys -<br />
four first round defensive l<strong>in</strong>emen - are play<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the NFL. It starts <strong>in</strong> the trenches<br />
and the Bulldogs ‘big uglies’ will be challenged to control Vanderbilt’s O-L<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
2. Big SEC 2022 W<strong>in</strong>s - Vanderbilt picked up a couple of signature w<strong>in</strong>s last<br />
season <strong>in</strong> Clark Lea’s second year at the helm <strong>in</strong> Nashville. Vanderbilt had lost five<br />
<strong>in</strong> a row, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the aforementioned 55-0 loss to Georgia and a 55-3 blast<strong>in</strong>g<br />
by Alabama. But the Commodores kept fight<strong>in</strong>g and on November 12th pulled<br />
off a 24-21 upset victory at Kentucky. The next week <strong>in</strong> Nashville, with an 11 a.m.<br />
Central kickoff (sound familiar), the Commodores jumped on a sleepy Florida<br />
team and beat the Gators 31-24. Beat<strong>in</strong>g two SEC East foes was a big step forward<br />
and a po<strong>in</strong>t of pride for the Commodores, who will have the two-time reign<strong>in</strong>g<br />
national champions <strong>in</strong> their crosshairs Saturday.<br />
3. Terry Hoage - In 1982 and 1983, Georgia’s magnificent All-American<br />
rover Terry Hoage had two of his greatest games aga<strong>in</strong>st Vanderbilt. The 1982<br />
Commodores, who posted an 8-3 regular season, were led by All-SEC Quarterback<br />
Whit Taylor. Hoage hauled <strong>in</strong> three <strong>in</strong>terceptions, key<strong>in</strong>g a second half rally <strong>in</strong> a<br />
27-13 Bulldog victory that improved Georgia to 6-0 on the campaign en route to<br />
a perfect 11-0 regular season and third straight SEC championship. Larry Munson<br />
said “All day long, Hoage, Hoage, Hoage.” The follow<strong>in</strong>g year <strong>in</strong> Nashville, Vandy<br />
had another outstand<strong>in</strong>g quarterback, Kurt Page. Listen<strong>in</strong>g to the master <strong>in</strong> our<br />
liv<strong>in</strong>g room <strong>in</strong> Statesboro, the Bulldog Network somehow got knocked off the air,<br />
right as Bulldog tailback Keith Montgomery was off to the races. I immediately<br />
began scann<strong>in</strong>g the dial and somehow landed on the Vanderbilt broadcast,<br />
guess<strong>in</strong>g it was WLAC 1510 out of Nashville, to f<strong>in</strong>d out Montgomery had scored.<br />
I th<strong>in</strong>k it was a 30-yard scor<strong>in</strong>g scamper. No more than a m<strong>in</strong>ute of two later, the<br />
Bulldog Network and one of my favorite heroes, The Mighty Munson was back.<br />
Georgia was 5-0-1, ranked <strong>in</strong> the top ten and try<strong>in</strong>g to hang on. Vandy had a<br />
receiver break open <strong>in</strong> the back of the end zone, but it was Hoage to the rescue,<br />
narrowly tipp<strong>in</strong>g away what looked like a “c<strong>in</strong>ch touchdown.’ It was an epic call<br />
that had us all nervous and hopeful. “Somebody got up <strong>in</strong> the air with a great leap<br />
…. Terry Hoooooaaage, Hoage got up <strong>in</strong> the air …” On the next play, Gary Moss<br />
came up with an <strong>in</strong>terception and the Dogs escaped.<br />
4. Tough Road Ticket - Georgia has always traveled well to Nashville to<br />
watch the Bulldogs play Vanderbilt. On the last two trips, it’s been next level, with<br />
an estimated 75-80 percent of the crowd (m<strong>in</strong>imum) <strong>in</strong> red for Georgia 2019 and<br />
2021 victories at Vandy. With construction projects go<strong>in</strong>g on around the stadium<br />
and fewer seats available, this ticket has been a hot one on the secondary market.<br />
The way the schedule has set up here of late <strong>in</strong> odd numbered years - of course all<br />
that will be chang<strong>in</strong>g soon - Georgia has had an advantage play<strong>in</strong>g at Vandy and<br />
what is now Hyundai Field <strong>in</strong> Atlanta, hav<strong>in</strong>g more fans <strong>in</strong> a road game than the<br />
home team. By a lot.<br />
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FROM THE<br />
INTERN<br />
CLAY<br />
WATKINS<br />
BI STUDENT EDITOR<br />
While the learn<strong>in</strong>g curve for these 2023<br />
<strong>Dawg</strong>s will cont<strong>in</strong>ue, they certa<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
showed out whipp<strong>in</strong>g the Wildcats<br />
Georgia’s 2023 season<br />
has been filled with<br />
dissatisfaction which has<br />
been highlighted heavily<br />
by many media outlets and fans<br />
understand<strong>in</strong>g that this team has<br />
not shown its full potential. Aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
Kentucky, the Georgia team we all<br />
know and love put on full display<br />
why they are the No. 1 team <strong>in</strong> the<br />
country and odds-on national title<br />
favorites. The play call<strong>in</strong>g was terrific,<br />
Carson Beck was dialed <strong>in</strong> and looked<br />
extremely comfortable <strong>in</strong> his decision<br />
mak<strong>in</strong>g, and the offensive l<strong>in</strong>e gave<br />
the Georgia gunsl<strong>in</strong>ger plenty of time<br />
<strong>in</strong> the pocket.<br />
The Georgia players and coach<strong>in</strong>g<br />
staff have fielded questions all<br />
season regard<strong>in</strong>g the Bulldogs slow<br />
starts. Georgia had been abysmal <strong>in</strong><br />
the first quarter prior to the victory<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>st the Wildcats hav<strong>in</strong>g a po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
differential of zero through five<br />
games.<br />
This Saturday, Mike Bobo came out<br />
dial<strong>in</strong>g up the pass<strong>in</strong>g game aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
a Wildcat defense that ranked 67th<br />
<strong>in</strong> pass<strong>in</strong>g defense. Carson Beck,<br />
who had received a lot of delusional<br />
criticism, showcased to the college<br />
football landscape what he is capable<br />
of do<strong>in</strong>g when given the keys to<br />
the Georgia offense. Beck f<strong>in</strong>ished<br />
28-for-35 (80%) for 389 yards and four<br />
touchdowns. Outside of one forced<br />
third down <strong>in</strong>terception, Beck was<br />
once aga<strong>in</strong> flawless.<br />
The best player <strong>in</strong> college football<br />
had over 120 receiv<strong>in</strong>g yards for the<br />
third straight game. It’s becom<strong>in</strong>g<br />
difficult to describe how ridiculous<br />
it is watch<strong>in</strong>g Brock Bowers play<br />
football. His comb<strong>in</strong>ation of strength,<br />
speed, and pass catch<strong>in</strong>g makes<br />
him unstoppable and a luxury for<br />
this Georgia offense. What was most<br />
impressive, however, was Georgia’s<br />
ability to not force the ball to Bowers.<br />
Georgia allowed the likes of Rara<br />
Thomas and Marcus Rosemy-<br />
Jacksa<strong>in</strong>t to cause problems on the<br />
perimeter before specifically call<strong>in</strong>g<br />
plays to Bowers.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g a press conference this<br />
past week, Georgia capta<strong>in</strong> and<br />
unquestioned leader, Sedrick Van<br />
Pran, expla<strong>in</strong>ed that the Bulldogs<br />
feel as if they’ve been just a few<br />
plays away. When watch<strong>in</strong>g previous<br />
games that’s certa<strong>in</strong>ly evident.<br />
Georgia has dom<strong>in</strong>ated certa<strong>in</strong><br />
quarters, and have schemed excellent<br />
drives, but as a team, the Bulldogs<br />
had yet to put together a four-quarter<br />
performance <strong>in</strong>dicative of their ability.<br />
That changed Saturday, and it should<br />
spark the Bulldogs mov<strong>in</strong>g forward.<br />
While the offensive production will<br />
be the storyl<strong>in</strong>e of this past Saturday,<br />
it is worth not<strong>in</strong>g Georgia’s defensive<br />
dom<strong>in</strong>ance aga<strong>in</strong>st an extremely<br />
talented Kentucky team. Georgia<br />
held Dev<strong>in</strong> Leary to complet<strong>in</strong>g just<br />
10-for-26 passes (38%). Even more<br />
impressive than Leary’s completion<br />
percentage is the Bulldogs hold<strong>in</strong>g<br />
superstar Ray Davis to 59 yards on<br />
15 carries. Davis came <strong>in</strong>to Athens<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g just embarrassed Florida’s<br />
defense runn<strong>in</strong>g for 280 yards and<br />
three touchdowns.<br />
Pass rush<strong>in</strong>g has been an issue for<br />
the Bulldogs, and while sacks are<br />
not the best metric to judge this<br />
defensive front by, they were able to<br />
take Leary to the ground on three<br />
occasions. Georgia’s defensive l<strong>in</strong>e<br />
also caused a multitude of Kentucky<br />
offensive hold<strong>in</strong>g the penalties,<br />
keep<strong>in</strong>g the Wildcats beh<strong>in</strong>d the l<strong>in</strong>e<br />
of scrimmage for a large part of the<br />
first half.<br />
As we look ahead to an SEC road<br />
trip to Nashville, one that will have<br />
more Georgia fans than Vandy fans,<br />
the Bulldogs will look to utilize the<br />
Kentucky victory as a season def<strong>in</strong>er<br />
that will propel the Bulldogs to<br />
2023 dom<strong>in</strong>ance. Simply put, this<br />
Georgia team is far too talented to<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ue to put together lackluster<br />
performances. It is also important to<br />
understand that when you have a<br />
first year start<strong>in</strong>g quarterback, a new<br />
offensive coord<strong>in</strong>ator, <strong>in</strong>jured runn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
backs, two new transfer receivers,<br />
Ladd McConkey out <strong>in</strong>jured, and<br />
your most productive two players<br />
on the defensive l<strong>in</strong>e drafted <strong>in</strong> the<br />
first round, sometimes it takes a few<br />
games to f<strong>in</strong>d your identity.<br />
This team is not the same team as<br />
they were <strong>in</strong> 2022 and 2021. There are<br />
learn<strong>in</strong>g curves and weaknesses this<br />
team has to battle through just as any<br />
other championship caliber team.<br />
Regardless, the Bulldogs’ 2023 roster<br />
is someth<strong>in</strong>g special, and there is<br />
plenty of reason to believe that they<br />
can achieve the goals they set out for<br />
at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of the season.<br />
On Saturday <strong>in</strong> Nashville, Carson<br />
Beck will have another opportunity<br />
to air out the football aga<strong>in</strong>st a<br />
struggl<strong>in</strong>g Vanderbilt Commodore<br />
defense. The Bulldogs will certa<strong>in</strong>ly<br />
look to start fast, as they did this past<br />
weekend, and if the coach<strong>in</strong>g staff<br />
allows Carson Beck to establish a<br />
rhythm, watch out.<br />
The 2023 Georgia Bulldogs are<br />
arriv<strong>in</strong>g, and it’s time we bear witness.<br />
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and the battle with the Commodores<br />
<strong>in</strong> Music <strong>City</strong>. Josh does a great job as<br />
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BY JEFF DANTZLER<br />
A VIEW OF...<br />
Georgia-Vandy<br />
WHAT IS YOUR FEEL ON<br />
SATURDAY’S GAME?<br />
After the <strong>Dawg</strong>s dom<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g<br />
victory over the Wildcats, where<br />
we saw Carson Beck and the<br />
Georgia offense explode for their<br />
best performance of the year, I<br />
expect the Georgia offense to<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ue to put up high numbers<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>st the Commodores. Expect<br />
Superman Brock Bowers and<br />
company to light up a limited<br />
capacity crowd <strong>in</strong> Nashville.<br />
WHAT DOES VANDERBILT<br />
NEED TO DO TO PULL<br />
THE UPSET ON THE<br />
BULLDOGS?<br />
If Vandy wants to pull the upset<br />
Saturday they must w<strong>in</strong> the<br />
turnover marg<strong>in</strong> and w<strong>in</strong> it<br />
conv<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>gly. If Beck gets over<br />
confident and throws a couple of<br />
picks mixed with some untimely<br />
fumbles lead<strong>in</strong>g to SIX for the<br />
‘Dores, they may have a shot.<br />
WHAT DOES GEORGIA<br />
NEED TO DO TO WIN?<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>ue to feed the unstoppable<br />
beast that is No. 19. Get him<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved early and often. Mike<br />
Bobo has done a tremendous job<br />
of gett<strong>in</strong>g creative with where<br />
he places Bowers all over the<br />
field to keep the defense on their<br />
toes. Another 300 yard plus game<br />
through the air from Carson Beck<br />
wouldn’t hurt either.<br />
IN YOUR YEARS<br />
WATCHING GEORGIA,<br />
WHERE DOES BROCK<br />
BOWERS RANK ON THE<br />
BULLDOGS LIST OF<br />
GREATS?<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce I was born <strong>in</strong> ‘89, I didn’t<br />
have the tremendous pleasure<br />
of watch<strong>in</strong>g No. 34 run wild at<br />
Sanford Stadium. I loved watch<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Gurley, Michel, Chubb and Swift<br />
go crazy on Saturday afternoons<br />
<strong>in</strong> Athens, but Brock Bowers is<br />
just on another level. He’s the<br />
only player s<strong>in</strong>ce Herschel that<br />
we can all say, he might be just as<br />
good as Herschel. There’s noth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Brock can’t do, and maybe more<br />
importantly, won’t do for this<br />
Georgia team. He blocks like he<br />
loves it, he outruns DBs with an<br />
angle on him, and oh yeah, he can<br />
catch it amongst the best of them.<br />
He’s simply <strong>in</strong>credible.<br />
HEADING INTO THE<br />
SECOND WEEK OF<br />
OCTOBER, WHAT IS YOUR<br />
MIDSEASON TOP FOUR?<br />
Based on the six games so far this<br />
year: (1) Georgia (2) Florida State<br />
(3) Ohio State (4) Michigan<br />
WHO DO YOU THINK<br />
PLAYS IN THE SEC<br />
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME?<br />
Just when we all thought Bama<br />
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have proved once aga<strong>in</strong>, that Nick<br />
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WHAT IS THE SCORE<br />
SATURDAY IN NASHVILLE?<br />
Georgia cont<strong>in</strong>ues its<br />
offensive surge beh<strong>in</strong>d strong<br />
performances from Beck,<br />
Bowers and a dialed-<strong>in</strong> Bobo.<br />
The <strong>Dawg</strong>s D led by JDJ and<br />
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Persistence, Perseverance, and Party<strong>in</strong>g. No matter where <strong>in</strong><br />
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never bark alone! It’s a BIG world but a small South!<br />
WHAT PROFESSOR DID YOU MOST ADMIRE?<br />
Professor Ph<strong>in</strong>izy Spauld<strong>in</strong>g. His passion for Georgia History<br />
made me want to change my major and study History as a<br />
liv<strong>in</strong>g science. He said our modern day is a reflection of what<br />
our ancestors hoped for and could only dream for <strong>in</strong> the<br />
past. He made me optimistic about the future for the state of<br />
Georgia.<br />
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS?<br />
28 years of marriage and be<strong>in</strong>g blessed to witness BOTH my<br />
daughters attend the University of Georgia.<br />
WHICH HISTORICAL FIGURE DO YOU MOST<br />
IDENTIFY WITH?<br />
Mr. Bobby Jones. Early is his golf<strong>in</strong>g career he struggled<br />
with fits of anger, even storm<strong>in</strong>g off the birthplace of golf,<br />
St. Andrews, mid round <strong>in</strong> 1921. As he matured, he came to<br />
embrace all that golf offers. A true American icon and a great<br />
Georgian.<br />
WHO ARE YOUR HEROES IN REAL LIFE?<br />
My father-<strong>in</strong>-law Jerry Harper, a true Southern gentleman.<br />
Stetson Bennett. In the face of the many naysayers, he<br />
achieved the ultimate goal for the Bulldawg Nation not once<br />
but TWICE! All-time DGD!!<br />
QUOTE TO LIVE BY:<br />
“<strong>You</strong> can have everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> life you want, if you will just help<br />
other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar<br />
WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS?<br />
Early morn<strong>in</strong>g, cup of coffee, alone time with The Lord.<br />
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTIC?<br />
Enthusiasm and a deep seeded belief the best is truly yet to<br />
come for all of us.<br />
WHAT DO YOU MOST VALUE IN YOUR FRIENDS?<br />
Honesty and consistency.<br />
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT<br />
YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE?<br />
That I could drive the golf ball 10 yards further.<br />
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE WRITER?<br />
Pat Conroy. He was truly one of the great Southern writers of<br />
the 20th Century. A master storyteller with a great disda<strong>in</strong> for<br />
racism and <strong>in</strong>justice.<br />
FAVE SOCIAL MEDIA AND WHO TO FOLLOW?<br />
Twitter “X” Bobby Wilson: The Ultimate UGA’s most<br />
<strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g man <strong>in</strong> the world. Brooks Aust<strong>in</strong>: THE film expert<br />
on UGA football. Breaks down film like an absolute beast!<br />
<strong>Dawg</strong>NationDaily: Brandon Adams’ daily show is must for all<br />
UGA football fans!<br />
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MATTER<br />
GEORGIA – 51, KENTUCKY - 13<br />
BY: COBY SERINA<br />
A look back at what decided the game between Georgia and Kentucky.<br />
It took half the season, but the <strong>Dawg</strong>s are officially on fire after<br />
a big w<strong>in</strong> aga<strong>in</strong>st what should have been a physical Kentucky<br />
Wildcats team. However, every week is different. Smart said <strong>in</strong><br />
the SEC, ‘humility is only a week away,’ and that’s just what the<br />
Cats experienced after beat<strong>in</strong>g the Florida Gators 33-14 just<br />
over a week ago.<br />
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offensive l<strong>in</strong>e room because the <strong>Dawg</strong>s were actually able to<br />
The <strong>Dawg</strong>s outperformed the Cats <strong>in</strong> almost every facet of<br />
the game. Carson Beck had a career day through the air for<br />
the first time this season. Someth<strong>in</strong>g must have clicked <strong>in</strong> the<br />
run the ball aga<strong>in</strong>st an extremely physical Wildcat defensive<br />
front. Kendal Milton’s return from <strong>in</strong>jury certa<strong>in</strong>ly proved<br />
beneficial. The Georgia defense began to resemble the Georgia<br />
defense we<br />
80<br />
all know and love. So many th<strong>in</strong>gs went right this<br />
past Saturday night. Of course, Coach Smart still isn’t satisfied<br />
with the performance, but Bulldog fans certa<strong>in</strong>ly are due to the<br />
impressive numbers the team put up all around.<br />
80%<br />
No, this isn’t about how much juice your phone battery has;<br />
this was Carson Beck’s completion rate aga<strong>in</strong>st the Kentucky<br />
Wildcats. Beck threw 35 times, complet<strong>in</strong>g 28 of those passes,<br />
and only one of them wound up be<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>terception—<br />
admittedly, it did turn <strong>in</strong>to a Kentucky touchdown. But it<br />
was only because Beck was do<strong>in</strong>g so well that he said he was<br />
just ‘feel<strong>in</strong>’ himself’ and threw it anyway. Now, that’s not the<br />
answer you want, but when you’re throw<strong>in</strong>g that efficiently,<br />
maybe <strong>Dawg</strong> Nation can let that <strong>in</strong>terception slide. Beck<br />
proved he can stand <strong>in</strong> a pocket and throw at an ELITE level,<br />
and that’s precisely what the <strong>Dawg</strong>s are go<strong>in</strong>g to need if they<br />
hope to get a third r<strong>in</strong>g come January.<br />
389<br />
Georgia, with Beck at the helm, put up 389 pass<strong>in</strong>g yards<br />
aga<strong>in</strong>st the Wildcats, which marked a season high for the<br />
<strong>Dawg</strong>s and a career high for Beck. Now, this achievement is<br />
less about a Carson Beck<br />
389<br />
statistic and more about Mike Bobo<br />
and the offense as a whole. That’s precisely what makes it<br />
so excit<strong>in</strong>g. There have been many questions surround<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Bobo and this offense, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g accusations of Beck be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a bust, result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> plenty of chatter. While this feat may not<br />
completely silence those who criticize the Georgia offense,<br />
it’s undoubtedly a testament to their ability to excel <strong>in</strong> the<br />
pass<strong>in</strong>g game.<br />
5.6<br />
On the ground, Georgia was able to run for an average of<br />
5.6 yards per carry aga<strong>in</strong>st the Wildcats, which is notable<br />
because it’s a significant upgrade from the week prior when<br />
Georgia played Auburn and only averaged 3.6 yards on the<br />
ground. Smart said his team’s ability to run the ball was the<br />
‘difference’ <strong>in</strong> the game and opened up plenty more offensive<br />
opportunities. <strong>You</strong> can see it <strong>in</strong> the fact that the marg<strong>in</strong> of<br />
victory was 38 po<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />
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<strong>You</strong> can’t have a victory like this without the defense hold<strong>in</strong>g<br />
up on their end of the barga<strong>in</strong>, and that’s exactly what they<br />
did hold<strong>in</strong>g Kentucky’s star runn<strong>in</strong>g back Ray Davis to only<br />
59 yards on the night. Davis was the face of the Cat’s offense<br />
com<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to the game off of a crazy show<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st Florida<br />
where he ran for 280 and three touchdowns, but that k<strong>in</strong>d of<br />
stuff isn’t go<strong>in</strong>g to happen aga<strong>in</strong>st Georgia, and the defense<br />
proved it. Davis averaged 3.9 yards on the night which is<br />
admirable, but not to his standard as he has a season average<br />
of 7.2. Bottl<strong>in</strong>g Davis up was a key factor <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Dawg</strong>s’<br />
victory and proved yet aga<strong>in</strong> that Georgia is still the top<br />
dawg <strong>in</strong> the SEC East.<br />
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FROM THE<br />
field<br />
BY GREG POOLE<br />
Selfishly, I’m not too fond of night games. Yes, the atmosphere<br />
is tremendous, and night photos can be excit<strong>in</strong>g, but beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g<br />
photo process<strong>in</strong>g after midnight means little, if any, sleep and<br />
a foggy Sunday. However, when the <strong>Dawg</strong>s trounce a quality<br />
opponent, roll up over 50 po<strong>in</strong>ts and stifle the doubters and<br />
critics, it is an unforgettable experience.<br />
After struggl<strong>in</strong>g to put together a competent first-half offense<br />
for most of the first half of the season, Georgia f<strong>in</strong>ally left<br />
the locker room with unity of purpose and a nasty attitude.<br />
Undefeated Kentucky, fresh off a statement w<strong>in</strong> aga<strong>in</strong>st Florida,<br />
witnessed Mike Bobo’s four-quarter offense fir<strong>in</strong>g on all cyl<strong>in</strong>ders<br />
for the first time <strong>in</strong> 2023. I doubt they enjoyed the show.<br />
The Wildcats did not have a couple of mental lapses that cost<br />
them the game. Georgia didn’t get lucky. The Saturday Night<br />
Slaughter <strong>in</strong> Sanford was the dom<strong>in</strong>ant w<strong>in</strong> Georgia’s fan base<br />
has patiently waited for all season. The Bulldogs answered all<br />
those nagg<strong>in</strong>g questions asked by national media with the type<br />
of performance that <strong>Dawg</strong> fans have grown used to dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
back-to-back national championship runs. Face it, Kentucky; you<br />
came to Athens undefeated to face a pack of Bulldogs that had<br />
not lived up to its bill<strong>in</strong>g for five weeks but skulked back to the<br />
Bluegrass State humbled and thoroughly beaten.<br />
Carson Beck’s had a night. How about 28-for-35 for an 80 percent<br />
completion percentage and 389 yards, account<strong>in</strong>g for more than<br />
half of the <strong>Dawg</strong>s’ 608 total yards? Also, don’t forget that over half<br />
of Georgia’s total po<strong>in</strong>ts came <strong>in</strong> the first half, bury<strong>in</strong>g the notion<br />
that the <strong>Dawg</strong>s don’t focus until the second half.<br />
For further evidence of dom<strong>in</strong>ance, note that the UK<br />
quarterback and touted runn<strong>in</strong>g back struggled aga<strong>in</strong>st the<br />
Bulldogs’ defense. QB Leary ended with 26 attempts for 128<br />
yards, and the previously unstoppable runn<strong>in</strong>g back, Ray Davis,<br />
amassed 59 yards on 15 attempts. His longest ga<strong>in</strong> was 11<br />
yards, compared to his 280 yards <strong>in</strong> last week’s w<strong>in</strong> over Florida.<br />
Kentucky f<strong>in</strong>ished with 183 yards of total offense, while UGA<br />
had 173 rush<strong>in</strong>g alone. That is what dom<strong>in</strong>ance looks like.<br />
Will the doubters and naysayers have an epiphany and declare<br />
themselves wrong about the 2023 Bulldogs? We all know that<br />
will not happen, but this w<strong>in</strong> will force the talk<strong>in</strong>g heads to<br />
reevaluate. Some will say that Kentucky was overrated, and<br />
more evidence is needed before believ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Kirby’s 2023<br />
<strong>Dawg</strong>s. But it doesn’t matter what the critics th<strong>in</strong>k. This team has<br />
found itself and has set out to silence the noise.<br />
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KEVIN BUTLER’S<br />
PLAYERS OF THE GAME<br />
COMPILED BY JEFF DANTZLER<br />
OFFENSIVE PLAYER<br />
Carson Beck - As each game gets bigger, Carson Beck gets<br />
better. The 6-4, 220-pound junior out of Jacksonville, Florida<br />
has had the start<strong>in</strong>g position with the University of Georgia<br />
for six weeks and he cont<strong>in</strong>ues to get better each week and<br />
each challenge that comes across his face mask. Saturday’s<br />
performance aga<strong>in</strong>st a Kentucky defense was his best yet.<br />
Carson controlled the offense and got the Bulldogs off to a fast<br />
start aga<strong>in</strong>st a very formidable defense. His accurate passes and<br />
his cool demeanor on the field enabled Georgia to attack with<br />
many different weapons. The stats - 28-for-35 for 389 yards and<br />
four touchdowns. Those k<strong>in</strong>d of numbers enable Georgia to get<br />
many players <strong>in</strong>volved, which they did and it was just too much<br />
for Kentucky to handle.<br />
DEFENSIVE PLAYER<br />
Jamon Dumas-Johnson - After a tough week versus Auburn<br />
stopp<strong>in</strong>g the run, the junior l<strong>in</strong>ebacker from Hyattsville,<br />
Maryland called for the defense to step up and that is exactly<br />
what happened. JDJ challenged the defense to get back to<br />
Junkyard <strong>Dawg</strong> defense and that’s what they did onSaturday<br />
versus Kentucky, limit<strong>in</strong>g their total offense to 183 yards. JDJ<br />
was the leader <strong>in</strong> the trenches as they shut down Davis, who<br />
had 280 yards the week before. An <strong>in</strong>tense Bulldog defense limited Davis<br />
to 56 yards on 15 carries. If Georgia is go<strong>in</strong>g to repeat, the defense needs<br />
to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> this type of aggressive attack<strong>in</strong>g defense and JDJ will lead<br />
that charge.<br />
SPECIAL TEAM PLAYER<br />
This week my special team player will be the entire field goal team. The<br />
reason I am not go<strong>in</strong>g to put Peyton out there by himself is because it<br />
has been a collective effort of all 11 guys on the field goal team to create<br />
a consistent scor<strong>in</strong>g opportunity. It’s easy to say Peyton got off to a shaky<br />
start, but with a new snapper, new holder and new protection upfront,<br />
it’s a challenge to ga<strong>in</strong> consistency and that is what has happened at<br />
UGA. That consistency took advantage of three opportunities aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
Kentucky to help Georgia score on their first six drives aga<strong>in</strong>st Kentucky.<br />
When the field goal team goes <strong>in</strong> there and successfully converts three<br />
po<strong>in</strong>ts it becomes very demoraliz<strong>in</strong>g to the opponent and that’s exactly<br />
what we saw happen to Kentucky Saturday. It’s a great team effort to<br />
make field goals and I know it doesn’t happen with just a kicker and<br />
Peyton would be the first guy to tell you that.<br />
UNSUNG DAWG OF THE WEEK<br />
My unsung hero goes to the trenches. The big boys upfront on both the<br />
offense and defense were certa<strong>in</strong>ly the unsung hero Saturday aga<strong>in</strong>st a<br />
very physical Kentucky team. These young men played a physical game,<br />
and when they do get physical, they usually go unnoticed. Saturday<br />
the offensive l<strong>in</strong>e stood up and imposed their powerful run game on a<br />
very st<strong>in</strong>gy Kentucky defense. And likewise on defense, the Dogs <strong>in</strong> the<br />
trenches limited a Kentucky offense who had been runn<strong>in</strong>g rampant<br />
throughout the SEC. When the trenches are Georgia’s, the w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g streak<br />
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BY: JEFF DANTZLER<br />
The first Saturday <strong>in</strong> October is <strong>in</strong> the books. Southern Cal prevailed<br />
late night <strong>in</strong> triple overtime. Miami, what <strong>in</strong> the world? Sheer stupidity.<br />
A week after los<strong>in</strong>g to Bowl<strong>in</strong>g Green, the Yellow Jackets stun the<br />
Hurricanes, who ripped defeat from the jaws of victory. The stage is set<br />
for one of the biggest games of the season and what may turn out to<br />
be THE game <strong>in</strong> the PAC-12’s f<strong>in</strong>al season with Oregon at Wash<strong>in</strong>gton.<br />
1. GEORGIA - The Bulldogs looked like the best<br />
team <strong>in</strong> the country last week with a 51-13 victory over<br />
Kentucky <strong>in</strong> a battle of undefeated teams. Georgia<br />
is 6-0, w<strong>in</strong>ners of 39 of the last 40 and off to Nashville to play<br />
Vanderbilt. It’s an early kickoff <strong>in</strong> Music <strong>City</strong>.<br />
2. OHIO STATE - It was a slow start for the<br />
Buckeyes <strong>in</strong> The Horseshoe aga<strong>in</strong>st Maryland, as they<br />
trailed the Terps 10-0. But an <strong>in</strong>terception return for<br />
a touchdown swung the game and Ohio State rolled to a 37-17<br />
victory. Ohio State visits Purdue on Saturday.<br />
3. FLORIDA STATE - Fresh off an open date, the<br />
Sem<strong>in</strong>oles took down Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Tech 39-17 <strong>in</strong> Tallahassee,<br />
improv<strong>in</strong>g to 5-0. Florida State returns to Doak Campbell<br />
Saturday to take on Syracuse <strong>in</strong> another ACC battle.<br />
4. MICHIGAN - The Wolver<strong>in</strong>es offense is roll<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
In a tough look<strong>in</strong>g matchup, Michigan was dom<strong>in</strong>ant<br />
<strong>in</strong> an old Big Ten showdown with Big Blue beat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the Gophers 52-10. Indiana heads to the Big House Saturday, as<br />
Michigan aims to make it 7-0<br />
5. WASHINGTON - The Huskies were off this past<br />
week, gett<strong>in</strong>g fully charged for the <strong>in</strong>vasion of the<br />
Oregon Ducks. Led by quarterback Michael Penix, the<br />
Huskies have one of the nation’s most dynamic offenses. Husky<br />
Stadium will be rock<strong>in</strong>g Saturday for this dandy.<br />
6. OREGON - <strong>See</strong> above with Wash<strong>in</strong>gton. Just<br />
like their rivals, the Ducks were off this past week,<br />
so it’s been all focus on the Huskies. Bo Nix is do<strong>in</strong>g<br />
an excellent job at quarterback for Oregon. This sets up a<br />
tremendous showdown <strong>in</strong> Seattle.<br />
7. OKLAHOMA - The Sooners are back. Oklahoma<br />
won the Red River Rivalry <strong>in</strong> thrill<strong>in</strong>g fashion, topp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Texas 34-30 <strong>in</strong> Dallas. They’ve been able to savor it for<br />
a m<strong>in</strong>ute, as the Sooners have an open date. Next up is Central<br />
Florida <strong>in</strong> Norman.<br />
8. TEXAS - It was a heartbreak<strong>in</strong>g loss for the<br />
Longhorns, as they fell to their nemesis Oklahoma<br />
<strong>in</strong> Dallas. Like Oklahoma, Texas is off this week. Then<br />
comes a trip to Houston. There are some loom<strong>in</strong>g pitfalls, but the<br />
Horns are still very much alive.<br />
9. SOUTHERN CAL - The Trojans escaped with<br />
a pulse pound<strong>in</strong>g 43-41 triple overtime victory over<br />
Arizona <strong>in</strong> the coliseum, and are 6-0. The defense has<br />
some issues. The great national rivalry cont<strong>in</strong>ues this week with a<br />
trip to South Bend to play the Irish.<br />
10. ALABAMA - The Crimson Tide picked up a huge<br />
w<strong>in</strong> over Texas A&M <strong>in</strong> College Station. Bama is 3-0 <strong>in</strong><br />
league play and look<strong>in</strong>g good. The defense is play<strong>in</strong>g<br />
very well dur<strong>in</strong>g this SEC w<strong>in</strong> streak. Arkansas heads to Tuscaloosa<br />
Saturday.<br />
11. PENN STATE - This is the third player <strong>in</strong> the Big<br />
Ten East. The schedule looked a bit funny. An open date<br />
after the w<strong>in</strong> at Northwestern, and now a visit from<br />
UMass. All eyes will then be on Ohio State <strong>in</strong> Columbus<br />
as Penn State gears up for the Buckeyes.<br />
12. OLE MISS - The Rebels held off Arkansas 27-20 to<br />
pick up a big w<strong>in</strong> beh<strong>in</strong>d the thriller over LSU. Ole Miss<br />
is off this week, then comes a road trip to Auburn. The<br />
Rebels offense is one of the best <strong>in</strong> the SEC.<br />
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