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Geor Footbll Powered b Geor Power #PowerToWn Bulldos never lose ther drve nd nether does Geor Power We re proud to support the Unverst of Geor® nd honored to provde relble, low-cost ener to fns le ou snce 1891 The Official Georgia BULLDOGS FAN GUIDE WELCOME TO GEORGIA FOOTBALL Table of Contents Dear Bulldog Fans, WHAT’S INSIDE On behalf of the UGA Athletic Association and SCHEDULE.............................................................2 The Georgia Bulldog Club, we are pleased to WHAT’S NEW? ...............................................................4 present you the 2017 Georgia Football Fan SANFORD STADIUM MAP ..............................................5 Guide. Included in your Fan Guide are campus SEASON OUTLOOK ................................................6 maps, stadium policies and procedures, what’s POLICIES & PROCEDURES ...........................................10 new at Sanford Stadium and important telephone HEAD COACH KIRBY SMART ........................................14 numbers in the event you need assistance. Please COACHING STAFF .........................................................18 take a moment to review this information. We GAMEDAY TRAFFIC GUIDELINES .................................19 know it will help you and all of our fellow fans to GAMEDAY GAMEPLAN .................................................20 have the ultimate game day experience. WEST END ZONE PROJECT ..........................................24 CLEAR BAR POLICY .....................................................26 Additionally, we want to encourage you to GEORGIA BULLDOGS ..........................................28 travel to and from Athens safely, arrive early, be GEORGIA BULLDOGS SPORTS MARKETING STAFF .....30 respectful and responsible while on campus, and BULLDOG RADIO NETWORK .........................................31 always represent UGA and the Bulldog Nation SPORTSMANSHIP ........................................................32 with integrity. SEC SCHEDULE ...................................................34 SEC & NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP DATES..........................35 We appreciate your generous support and look NCAA COMPLIANCE ....................................................36 forward to seeing you “Between the Hedges” UGA HEAD COACHES ...................................................38 throughout the season! UGA FALL SPORTS ......................................................42 UGA THE MASCOT LEGACY .....................................43 Go Dawgs! SANFORD STADIUM HISTORY .....................................45 NFL DRAFT HISTORY ................................................... 47 FIGHT SONGS ..............................................................48 POSTSEASON TICKET INFORMATION .........................49 SEC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP .................................50 UGA BOWL HISTORY ....................................................51 SEC BOWL TIEINS..............................................52 The “2017 Georgia Fan Guide” is a publication of Georgia Bull- dogs Sports Marketing in conjunction with UGA. The appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorse- ment of the advertiser and/or the advertiser’s product or service by Georgia Bulldogs Sports Marketing or UGAA. For information on how you can become involved as an advertiser in this publication or as a corporate sponsor of the Bulldogs, contact the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Marketing offi ces at 706-354-4682. 1 The Official Georgia BULLDOGS GAMEDAY PROGRAM 2017 SCHEDULE & Road Stadiums APPALACHIAN STATE AT NOTRE DAME SAMFORD Sept. 2 • 6:15 p.m. Sept. 9 • 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 • TBA Athens, Ga. Notre Dame, Ind. Athens, Ga. MISSISSIPPI STATE AT TENNESSEE AT VANDERBILT Sept. 23 • TBA Sep. 30 • TBA Oct. 7 • TBA Athens, Ga. Knoxville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn. MISSOURI VS. FLORIDA SOUTH CAROLINA Oct. 14 • TBA Oct. 28 • 3:30 p.m. Nov. 4 • TBA Athens, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Athens, Ga. AT AUBURN KENTUCKY AT GEORGIA TECH Nov. 11 • TBA Nov. 18 • TBA Nov. 25 • TBA Auburn, Ala. Athens, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. NOTRE DAME STADIUM NEYLAND STADIUM 80,795 • Notre Dame, Ind. 102,038 • Knoxville, Tenn. VANDERBILT STADIUM EVERBANK FIELD 40,550 • Nashville, Tenn. 84,000 • Jacksonville, Fla. JORDAN-HARE STADIUM BOBBY DODD STADIUM 87,451 • Auburn, Ala. 55,000 • Atlanta, Ga. 2 The Official Georgia BULLDOGS FAN GUIDE WHAT’S NEW 2017 Gameday Changes CONCESSIONS RESTROOM RENOVATION Screens at all full-service concessions stands have The fi nal phase of the multi-stage project to renovate replaced with open-air roll down windows. Fans are stadium restrooms will be complete. reminded all points of sale accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover in addition to cash. Also, several updates have Sanford Stadium Restroom Project Phase III – 300 Level been made to the menu selections including all pricing North, All of 200 Level, 100 Level North: rounded off to the dollar, consolidated menu listings and • Touchless Sinks no longer offering “free refi lls” on beverages and popcorn. • Touchless Toilets • Touchless Urinals New Partners: Dunkin’ Donuts joins Ballpark Hot Dogs, • LED Lighting Chick-fi l-A, Papa John’s Pizza and Subway as offi cial • New Heaters partners. Dunkin’ Donuts will be offering hot and iced • New Flooring System coffee and munchkins from their location in Reed Plaza • New Ventilation (Fans) Exhaust near Section 110. Due to construction, we will utilize portable restrooms in the West End: With the removal of the permanent concessions west end of the stadium, including ADA accessible restrooms. stands under the Sanford Bridge as part of the West End renovation of Sanford Stadium underway, two (2) large CELL PHONE CHARGING STATION LOCATIONS “grab-n-go” concept stands are now in place for the 2017 • Gate 6 • Gate 7 season. Both “grab-n-go” locations will offer packaged • Gate 10 • Reed Plaza snacks, bottle drinks and hot dogs with one (1) location also featuring Papa John’s Pizza and the other location WEST ENDZONE featuring Chick-fi l-A sandwiches. Fans will be able to • Gate 10, 1, & Main Gate will be consolidated into one grab what you want and proceed to the fi rst available large gate extending off of the Tate Center across the register to checkout. parking lot all the way to the fencing at Tanyard Creek. • This gate for 2017 will be enlarged to handle the Gate 7: The “grab-n-go” concept stand in the Gate 7 Plaza increased fl ow of patrons. was a welcomed addition last year and will continue for • We ask that patrons utilize other gates to help with the 2017 season. the distribution of ingress. Gate 6: Chick-fi l-A is moving to a larger stand within the PARKING & TRAFFIC DIRECTIONS Gate 6 Plaza and will offer chicken sandwiches, packaged Vehicle access around the perimeter of Sanford Stadium snacks and both bottle and fountain beverages. will continue to be restricted. Proper gameday parking permits will be necessary for vehicle entry on Baldwin A complete listing of all concessions updates will be Street, East Campus Road, River Road and Sanford announced closer to the season opener vs. Appalachian State. Drive. Additionally, vehicle traffi c will be prohibited on the portion of Sanford Drive/Field Street adjacent to CLEAR BAG POLICY Sanford Stadium beginning 30 minutes before stadium To provide for a safer environment for the public and gates open through one hour after the completion of the serve as an enhancement to security, the Southeastern game. In addition, through traffi c on Sanford Drive and Conference (SEC) will implement a policy limiting the East Campus Road is not allowed. Access to parking size and type of bag that may be brought inside SEC areas inside the perimeter will need to be from the north stadiums during football games. The Bag Policy will be or south and guests should arrive from whichever side in effect beginning with the 2017 football season. Fans of the stadium the parking is located. Please note that are encouraged not to bring any types of bags inside SEC situations may require adjustments to the gameday traffi c stadiums during football games; however, the following and parking plan. outlines bags that are permitted: • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not To better answer parking and traffi c questions on gameday, exceed 12” x 6” x 12”; call our parking helpline at 706-425-3052. The operator • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or will be available on gameday only. similar); and • Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, MISTING TENTS that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size Misting tents will be available for fans at Gate 7, the West of a hand). Endzone and Reed Plaza for the following home games: • An exception will be made for medically necessary • September 2 vs. Appalachian State items after proper inspection at a gate designated for • September 16 vs. Samford this purpose. • September 23 vs. Mississippi State • Personal seatbacks and seat cushions will be permitted inside Sanford Stadium, as long as they are no bigger than 16” wide, do not have arms or pockets and do not recline into the adjacent row. 4 The Official Georgia BULLDOGS FAN GUIDE SANFORD STADIUM Map 5 The Official Georgia BULLDOGS FAN GUIDE The Official Georgia BULLDOGS FAN GUIDE SEASON OUTLOOK Gearing up for the 2017 season he second year of the Kirby Smart Era began in March with the Georgia Bulldogs Tcontinuing to work toward SEC and national prominence. The Bulldogs went 8-5 under Smart last season, including 4-4 against SEC foes. Georgia capped the campaign with a victory over