1. 1977 – Arguably the most dominant football team in Kentucky history, the Wildcats of 1977 came to Sanford Stadium and beat the Bulldogs 33-0. That Kentucky team had some kind of impressive hit list, defeating: North Carolina, West Virginia, Penn State in Happy Valley, LSU at Tiger Stadium, Georgia in Athens, Florida in Gainesville, and Tennessee. The 1977 season would be the lone one that ended with a losing record in Vince Dooley’s 25 years at the helm. What made this game so unique was a very famous dignitary in attendance. Prince Charles of England, making an American visit, attended the game. Both coaches agreed to take part in a ceremony at halftime, along with the team captains. It was a lot to a little. Coach Dooley and linebacker captain Jeff Lewis were probably pretty miserable. Kentucky coach Fran Curci, trying to ease the conversation, offered Prince Charles a stick of gum. It was a difficult but memorable day for the Dogs.

2. 1984 NBA Draft – One of the greatest players in Georgia basketball history is All-Southeastern Conference guard Vern Fleming. A native of Astoria, New York, Fleming was a prized recruit for legendary Hall of Fame coach Hugh Durham. A third team All-American and first team All-SEC selection, Fleming was the 18th pick in the NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Another Georgia legend, and one of the program’s all-time greats, James Banks was a third round pick of the Philadelphia 76ers. Two Kentucky players went in the first six picks of that Draft. Sam Bowie was taken second overall by Portland, after Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon and ahead of the third choice, Michael Jordan from North Carolina. Another Tar Heel, Sam Perkins, went fourth. Charles Barkley from Auburn was the fifth pick, then Kentucky’s Melvin Turpin.

3. 1982 listening – That special season of 1982, it was a good lesson for a young me not to take anything for granted, especially in the SEC. The Bulldogs were undefeated. Kentucky was winless. The Wildcats jumped to a 14-3 lead, but Georgia battled back. One of my favorite Bulldog quarterbacks, John Lastinger, threw three touchdown passes, a 64-yarder to Heisman Herschel Walker (his third career touchdown reception), and second half scoring strikes to Norris Brown and Chris McCarthy. Kevin Butler booted two field goals and the defense was dominant in the second half, as the Bulldogs prevailed 27-14 to make it 7-0 on the season. Larry Munson was masterful, of course adding to the angst and drama. Two years later the Bulldogs returned to Lexington. Munson was blasting on the speakers, and the game was on TV. Another of my favorite Georgia quarterbacks David Dukes got the start, and directed a tremendous performance. The Bulldogs won 37-7. Butler, who was injured earlier in the week in practice, hit three field goals. He told Coach Dooley, when it was unclear as the week went on that he could kick left footed if needed.

4. The frost of 2022 – There’s no way to know officially if the Bulldogs 16-6 victory at Kentucky in 2022 is the coldest game in which Georgia has ever played. But it sure might be. Now this is a pretty good bet, the Mississippi State game the week prior, won 45-19 by Georgia, and the battle on the bluegrass have to be the coldest back-to-back games the Bulldogs have ever played. Windy, windy, windy and mighty cold in Starkville. Then frigid to brutally arctic cold with wind as the sun set in Lexington for the 3:30 kickoff. The windchill was in the single digits.

5. Men’s hoops win in 2002 – I never will forget the Bulldogs beating Kentucky in Rupp Arena in 2002. The Bulldogs all-time record at Rupp and Memorial was 1-43 heading in. But the Dogs had a great team, with Jarvis and Jonas Hayes, Rashad Wright, Chris Daniels, Steve Thomas, Damien Wilkens, Ezra Williams and Richard Wehunt headlining the cast. Jim Harrick’s team pulled off a bunch of great victories, and this one was at the top of the list. I teared up a bit after, I didn’t know if I’d ever see Georgia win in Rupp. Jarvis gave me a big hug after. What a night.