Saturday, October 6, 2012
Is the contest between the undefeated Bulldogs and the undefeated Gamecocks the biggest SEC game ever, or just this season, or just this week, or just in South Carolina?
Attention, people outside of Georgia and South Carolina: Do not call, email, text, Facebook or even knock on the doors of people inside Georgia and South Carolina between the hours of 7 and 11 p.m. on Saturday. They will be busy. The states' two undefeated SEC football teams will face off in an increasingly intense rivalry that will determine bragging rights around these parts for another year, and maybe a lot more than that. Want to talk a little smack with South Carolina fans? Join our Patch cross-state conversation. “It’s a big, big game right now,” the Macon Telegraph quotes Georgia head coach Mark Richt saying. “When you start playing this deep into the conference season and you’ve got two undefeated, it’s huge.” Who's got the edge …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Taking a look at the Southeastern Conference football schedule for Sept. 15.
It may not have the appeal of the 1990s, when Steve Spurrier and Phillip Fulmer patrolled the sidelines for Florida and Tennessee. But this Saturday's Gators-Vols game in Knoxville can claim to be the top SEC matchup of the weekend. And there's still a bit of coaching intrigue. Will Muschamp (Florida) and Derek Dooley (Tennessee) both were assistant coaches under Nick Saban at LSU. So we'll see who gets bragging rights for the next year. -- How will your favorite SEC team fare this weekend? Tell us in the comments below. The teams are ranked in the Top 25 (Florida 18th, Tennessee 23rd), and both are on Georgia's schedule later in the year. So stay tuned. Speaking of the Bulldogs, they are sitting at No. 7 (AP) after last week's 41-20 win …
Friday, August 31, 2012
The University of Georgia has a new Uga and high expectations going into the 2012 season.
ATHENS, GA -- First things first: There's a new Uga in town, and he's got a familiar face. The new Bulldog mascot, Uga IX, is none other than Russ, a frequent interim Uga during the line's tumultuous few years. The Athens Banner-Herald reports that Russ first saw Uga duty in 2009, when his half-brother, Uga VII, died. The selection is not without controversy, as some students the Banner-Herald interviewed are unhappy he's not a direct descendant of the original. Meanwhile, the human Bulldogs are preparing for their 2012 opener against Buffalo with some serious study. ESPN's DawgNation blog reports that coaches and quarterback Aaron Murray are burrowing into old game tapes from Buffalo's new defensive coordinator, Lou Tepper. The Macon …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
University of Georgia researchers warn pond owners to remain vigilant after cattle die on a Dacula farm from ingesting toxic algae.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Four cows are dead after ingesting toxic algae according to University of Georgia researchers. The deaths occurred on a cattle farm in Dacula. Researchers advise a recent “perfect storm” of high temperatures and darught created the right conditions for toxic algae to bloom in a pond on the farm. The toxic algae have also been found in at least one other pond less than 10 miles from the Dacula cattle farm. According to a UGA press release, the incidents may not be isolated. “Pond owners should be mindful of the risks associated with toxic algae and take proper management steps to prevent or lessen the formation of an algae bloom,” said Rebecca Haynie, a toxicologist with the UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, in a …
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Bulldogs will be close to home Saturday as they vie for their first conference championship since 2005.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
Georgia's football team never looked back after its 0-2 start this year, winning 10 straight games to earn a berth in Saturday's SEC championship game in the Georgia Dome against No. 1 ranked LSU. Here's some things to think about before the game:
Council urges the Board of Regents to rescind the policy preventing undocumented high schoolers from applying to selective public colleges.
After lively, impassioned debate, the University Council voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ask the Board of Regents to reconsider a policy that violates rules about non-discrimination. They want the Regents to lift a rule that bans undocumented high school students from applying to the state's five selective institutions. These include UGA, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Georgia College and State University and the Georgia Health Sciences University. The faculty was "within their rights to do what they did," said UGA President Michael Adams, who's meeting with Chancellor Hank Huckaby on Friday. "They debated the issue thoroughly and then reacted and voted." The resolution that passed is modeled largely on one adopted unanimously in early …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Will SEC Championship-bound UGA look past their instate rivals?
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Before their trip to the SEC Championship game next week, the Bulldogs head to Bobby Dodd Stadium to face the 8-3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Here's some midweek news and commentary:
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Award is given to high-achieving incoming freshmen.
Several Lilburn-area students have been awarded the Charter Scholarship by the University of Georgia. All are incoming freshmen at UGA. The award provides $1,000 in addition to the HOPE Scholarship to incoming freshmen with “stellar academic records, leadership and community involvement, and a respect for and commitment to intellectual, social and cultural diversity,” according to a press release. The scholarship is named in honor of the university’s distinction as the nation’s first state-chartered public university. Local recipients (with parents in parentheses): Grant Capps, Lilburn, Brookwood High School (Mr. and Mrs. Greg Capps). Richard Cowan, Lilburn, Brookwood (Ms. Shelley Threefoot Cowan). Aaron Elwood, Lilburn, Brookwood (Mr. and…
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
The UGA running back, who played football at Parkview and GAC, will enter NFL supplemental draft.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Caleb King, the former Parkview running back who was ruled academically ineligible for his final season at the University of Georgia, confirmed Tuesday that he intends to turn pro. Making his announcement through the UGA athletics department website, King said he would entered the NFL supplemental draft, which has yet to be scheduled. “I will continue to put my situation and future career in God's hands,” he said in the prepared statement. “I look forward to pursuing an opportunity at the next level through the NFL's supplemental draft and playing the game that I have loved since I was a young boy." In his statement, King said he appreciated the role coach Mark Richt and the rest of the UGA program has played in his development. “I have …
Monday, July 11, 2011
Blog post cites source close to the player that he'll turn pro.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Caleb King, the Georgia running back who was declared academically ineligible for the 2011 season, may be considering entering the NFL supplemental draft. Seth Emerson of the Macon Telegraph, citing a source close to the former Parkview and Greater Atlanta Christian high-schooler, wrote on his blog that an announcement could come soon. The report was picked up by College Football Talk and other internet sites. The NFL supplemental draft has not been scheduled yet. King, who played for Parkview his sophomore and junior seasons before transferring to GAC, rushed for 430 yards and two touchdowns last season for the Bulldogs.
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