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Stafford, Moreno To Enter 2009 NFL Draft

Jan 7, 2009 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATHENS, Ga. - Junior quarterback Matthew Stafford and redshirt sophomore Knowshon Moreno announced at a joint press conference at the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall on Wednesday afternoon that they will be entering the 2009 NFL Draft. Stafford, a 6-3, 228-pound native of Dallas, Texas, recorded 3,459 yards passing and a school-record 25 touchdowns with only 10 interceptions in 2008. He also broke the all-time record for...

Tagged: matthew stafford, knowshon moreno, uga football, georgia football, mark richt

Georgia Tech Rallies To Beat Georgia, 67-62

Jan 6, 2009 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATLANTA, Ga.—-Lewis Clinch sank a pair of free throws with four seconds remaining to seal Georgia Tech’s 67-62 comeback win over Georgia Tuesday at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The Bulldogs (9-6) led 45-32 four minutes into the second half but couldn’t hold off the Yellow Jackets (9-5), who grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and scored 44 points in the paint to Georgia’s 22. “It’s e...

Tagged: georgia basketball, bulldogs, dennis felton, terrance woodbury

UGA Coach Rodney Garner to remain at Georgia

Jan 5, 2009 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATHENS- University of Georgia defensive line coach Rodney Garner, the first assistant coach hired by Mark Richt at UGA, will remain with the Bulldog coaching staff after considering an offer from the University of Tennessee to coach on the offensive side of the ball. “Certainly I’m flattered and am sincerely appreciative of the interest shown by Tennessee,” said Garner. “But in the final ana...

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Coach Mark Richt Reflects On The 2008 Bulldog Season

Jan 5, 2009 by Georgia Sports Communications

ATHENS, Ga.—-For the sixth time in the past seven seasons, Georgia won at least 10 games, and Bulldog head coach Mark Richt said he and his staff are hungry for a championship just like the fans. In his annual conference call with the media to review the season, Richt said the Bulldogs would continue to aim for Southeastern Conference Championships and the chance to play for a national title. “The m...

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2009 Capital One Bowl - Georgia 24 Michigan State 12 Game Notes

Jan 2, 2009 by Georgia Sports Communications

40th Win For Seniors: For the sixth consecutive year, the senior class registered at least 40 wins in their career. Georgia finishes 10-3 and the senior class goes 40-12 with one SEC title, two SEC Eastern Division titles and 3-1 mark in bowls. The Bulldogs have collected 10-win seasons now six times in Mark Richt’s eight years at the helm and the Bulldogs are 82-22 overall in his tenure. Stafford’s Big ...

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