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Warrant issued for arrest of UGA safety Ogletree
UGA Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — University of Georgia Police took out a warrant Thursday for the arrest of Georgia freshman football player Alec Ogletree on a charge of theft by taking. UGA Police Lt. Eric Dellinger confirmed to the AJC this morning that the warrant was taken out but said further details would have to come from UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson, who was not immediately available. Ogletree, a safety, is a highly touted member of Georgia’s 2010 signing class. According to the Red and Black, UGA’s student newspaper, the warrant stems from a June 15 incident in which a UGA student reported a $35 helm...
8 hours agoAlabama hears from NCAA, but Georgia doesn’t
UGA Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The NCAA issued a ruling Thursday in one agent-related investigation, declaring Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus ineligible for two games. But no ruling came down in several other cases, including Georgia’s. Georgia did not hear from the NCAA on the matter Thursday and has not gotten any indication of whether it’ll hear before Saturday’s season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette, associate athletic director Claude Felton said Thursday night. Dareus was penalized by the NCAA for accepting $1,787 in improper benefits during two trips to Miami, where an agent-hosted part...
12 hours agoUGA notebook: Wood to make 1st start
Athens Banner-Herald — Georgia's 3-4 defense has provided Brandon Wood with a new role as a surprise starter at defensive end.
13 hours agoBulldogs prepare without key pieces
Athens Banner-Herald — For a unit that returns all but one starter from last season, Georgia's offense hasn't quite cranked up like coach Mark Richt envisioned heading into the season opener.
13 hours agoDogs hope they have a nose for ball
Atlanta Journal-Constitution — ATHENS – As the guy right who lines up behind them, inside linebacker Christian Robinson has a not-so-scenic view of Georgia’s new nose tackles.
September 2, 2010Richt: Still can't answer Green question
Athens Banner-Herald — Georgia coach Mark Richt said Wednesday night that he still can't say for sure that star receiver A.J. Green will be able to play in Saturday's season opener.
September 1, 2010Still no answers at UGA on NCAA inquiry (plus other notes)
UGA Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — ATHENS – Three days before Georgia’s opening football game, coach Mark Richt still had no answer to the persistent question of whether an NCAA inquiry launched in July might affect the status of star wide receiver A.J. Green. “Are you expecting A.J. to play Saturday?” Richt was asked at his post-practice media briefing Wednesday evening. “A.J. Harmon? Yeah,” Richt replied, referring to a backup offensive lineman. “Green,” the questioner corrected. “You know I can’t talk about that,” Richt said. “It’s a good try, thou...
September 1, 2010Richt confirms Smith as punt returner
UGA Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — ATHENS — It was a good conversation piece for the off-season, but you can put aside the idea of A.J. Green as Georgia’s punt returner. “As it turned out, Branden Smith looks to be our No. 1 [punt-return] guy right now and Carlton Thomas our No. 2,” coach Mark Richt said today. “A.J. can do it. There may come a situation where we say, ‘You know what, let’s put him back there and do it.’” Or there may not. Richt noted that punt returners can get “splattered” as soon as they catch the ball and that there’s risk of “an o...
September 1, 2010It's showtime for Georgia's new defense
Atlanta Journal-Constitution — ATHENS -- Todd Grantham has never attended a game in Sanford Stadium, but about 92,000 Georgia football fans will be on hand, looking for him to make his presence felt there Saturday.
September 1, 2010Sturdivant’s second comeback
UGA Blog | Atlanta Journal-Constitution — ATHENS — Trinton Sturdivant, attempting a comeback after missing almost all of the past two seasons because of knee surgeries, is listed as the No. 2 left tackle on Georgia’s depth chart this week. “We don’t have to work him in quick right now,” offensive line coach Stacy Searels said after practice Tuesday, “but I would like to see him play Saturday and get some quality reps and gain some confidence. “Anytime you have two major surgeries like he did, it’s going to take awhile to get that confidence back.” After starting every game at left ...
September 1, 2010
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- NCAA ruling reversed, Masoli can play for Rebels Sun Herald The NCAA Division I Subcommittee for Legislative Relief reversed Tuesday’s NCAA ruling against Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, meaning the Rebels’ player will be able to play immediately rather than wait until the 2011 season.
- Five Big Things for Vols against UT Martin Knoxville News Sentinel 1. First Look: What does a Derek Dooley team look like? Fans and media are largely in the dark, so tightly has the new coach kept the Vols under wraps. Will they be physical? Will they blitz? Will they go five-wide? Will they line up in the single-wing? Will they wear checkerboard jerseys? So many questions.
- Inside the numbers: LSU vs North Carolina football game Times-Picayune North Carolina will be without many of its statistical leaders on Saturday
- 12 UNC players suspended for LSU football season opener, video Times-Picayune LSU beat writer Jim Kleinpeter discusses the impact of the suspensions of 12 North Carolina football players....
- Here’s everything you need to know about Miami of Ohio Swamp Things | Orlando Sentinel MIAMI REDHAWKS RECORD: 0-0 (1-11 in 2009) LOCATION: Oxford, Ohio ENROLLMENT: 20,126 CONFERENCE: Mid-American Conference COLORS: Red and White COACH: Mike Haywood (1-11 in one season with Miami) YOU KNOW MIAMI BECAUSE: It’s where Ben Roethlisberger went to school in the early 2000s, and the RedHawks have been a solid mid-major for years (until recently). Also, you’ve probably seen them on TV or [...]