July is named for the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar, which you likely are aware of. My first introduction
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Author Archives: Loran Smith
The Varsity Closing
Fan-favorite Loran Smith will contribute a weekly column to Bulldawg Illustrated. Loran has been a fixture of Georgia sports since
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Loran Smith: National Fried Chicken Day
Today is national fried chicken day, but there is the view out there that this Southern delicacy is popular across
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Loran Smith: Two Minute Drill
With July 4th falling on Sunday, most Americans will celebrate this national holiday today, Monday July 5th. Many will have
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Loran Smith: Vanderbilt’s rich legacy to college football and the SEC goes way back
In its rivalry with Georgia, Vanderbilt has played Between-the-Hedges 34 times, winning only five games. Wherever the two teams have
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While most of Wallace Butts’ descendants are Georgia Bulldogs, there is one whose dedication belongs to the other Bulldogs in the SEC
It has been six decades since Wallace Butts was the head football coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, but his legend
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Whatcha Got Loren: There is no ‘Belue to Scott’ without the block of Nat Hudson
Statistics don’t always tell the entire story. In the Georgia football media guide, there is a section that documents the
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WHATCHA GOT LORAN? After 54 years, Murray Poole is putting down the keyboard … his positive words and dedication to his subjects make him a true journalism legend
There are no ground rules for being a local hero, but the perfect model for that appellation in the Golden
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WHATCHA GOT LORAN? The 1959 season was oh so memorable, in the words of Bulldog legend Dan Magill … “Happy Days are Here Again”
Six decades ago Georgia was the surprise winner of the SEC championship and defeated Missouri in the Orange Bowl 14-0.
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WHATCHA GOT LORAN? Despite Jacksonville getting an extension for the Georgia-Florida game, Kirby Smart’s desire to play the game on campus should be considered
The recent extension of the contract between Georgia and Florida to continue playing in Jacksonville brought back memories of the
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WHATCHA GOT LORAN? The regime change of 1964 turned a collection of hard-hitting overachievers into winners and returned spirit to the Bulldog Nation faithful
With regime changes, there is new enthusiasm, which has no bounds. However, hope springs eternal, especially when it comes to
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WHATCHA GOT LORAN? Rennie Curran shined against Carolina in 2009 as a student-athlete, today his uplifting and giving spirit is a model for all in Bulldog Nation
You may bump into Rennie Curran anywhere: schools, churches, game sidelines, charity venues, shopping malls—even Kroger to grocery shop for
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WHATCHA GOT LORAN? The arrival of Notre Dame to Athens brings back memories of the greatest college performance ever, Herschel in the 1981 Sugar Bowl
In the late seventies, I began helping Johnson County High School with its football awards banquet, mainly providing an assist
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WHATCHA GOT LORAN? Vince Dooley’s friendship with John Donaldson was centered around the fundamentals of football and fishing
There are many sides to Vince Joseph Dooley, who will forever see his name on the façade of Georgia’ football
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Whatcha Got Loran: With the tremendous upgrade in facilities at Georgia, another three-time All-American could be on the horizon
Georgia’s football facility upgrade has not peaked, but another milestone development is enjoying brand-spanking-new-status this fall as the
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Whatcha Got Loren? Georgia vs. Florida 2018
Dusting off the details of past Georgia-Flolongtimes and you usually connect with the ’59 game in Jacksonville. It
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Whatcha Got Loran? Memories galore as Georgia and LSU rekindle an always electric and entertaining series
With half the regular season having been played, Georgia is headed to Baton Rouge for a critical encounter
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Whatcha Got Loran? Georgia vs. Vanderbilt
The Commodores and the city of Nashville continue to conjure great memories. In 1925 when Robert
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