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2006 Georgia Schedule Game 4: Georgia (3-0) vs. Colorado (0-3) Sept. 2 Western Kentucky (LF) W, 48-12 National Rankings: Georgia #9 AP, #7 Coaches; Colorado NR Sept. 9 @ *S. Carolina (ESPN) W, 18-0 Sept. 16 UAB W, 34-0 Date: Sept. 23, 2006 Site: Athens, Ga. : (92,746) Sept. 23 Colorado (LF) 12:30 p.m. Radio: Georgia Radio Network (WSB 750 AM , WNGC 106.1 FM Athens) , Scott Howard, Sept. 30 @ *Ole Miss TBA Oct. 7 *Tennessee TBA Loran Smith, Neil Williamson Oct. 14 *Vanderbilt (HC) TBA Regional TV: Lincoln Financial Sports (Dave Neal, Dave Rowe, Dave Baker) Oct. 21 *Miss. State TBA TV Replay: CSS, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. (Athens-Charter Ch. 32, Atlanta, Comcast Ch. 45) Matt Stewart, Oct. 28 % *Florida (CBS) 3:30 p.m. Internet Broadcast: G-Xtra on georgiadogs.com Nov. 4 @ *Kentucky TBA SID Contacts: Georgia - Claude Felton, 706-542-1621; Colorado - David Plati, 303-492-5626 Nov. 11 @ *Auburn TBA Nov. 25 Ga. TBA Bold indicates homes games;*SEC game; %Alltel Sta- Junkyard Dawgs Post Consecutive • Passing, 3 QBs combined for 12-for-25 for 159 dium, Jacksonville, Fla. Shutouts yards, 2 TDs and one INT. Georgia’s defense is ranked first in the SEC Leader: Joe Tereshinski (7-for-17, 90 yards, 1 TD). Bulldog Schedule Note and second nationally in scoring defense (4.0) after • DID YOU KNOW? posting back-to-back shutouts over South Carolina GAME 2: 18-0 win at South Carolina Colorado’s Dan Hawkins will become the first coach to • Rushing, 39 for 198, 1 TD bring two different teams to Sanford Stadium in consecutive and UAB. In the season opener, the allowed seasons since in 1999. Hawkins’ Boise just 12 points to Western Kentucky, but two came on Leader: Thomas Brown (16 for 69 yards) State squad lost 48-13 in the 2005 Georgia season opener on a safety. Danny Ware added a rushing TD, the only TD of the Sept. 3. He returns a year later with Colorado on Sept. 23. The lone TD surrendered by the Bulldogs came game. Tuberville’s Ole Miss team lost 24-17 in Athens on in the second quarter against WKU. • Receiving, 10 catches for 189 yards Nov. 21. 1998. Then on Nov. 13, 1999, Tuberville’s Auburn The back-to-back shutouts were the first by Leader: Martrez Milner (2 for 40 yards) squad beat Georgia 38-21 in Sanford Stadium. Georgia since the 1980 national championship season Eight different receivers caught passes. (S. Carolina, Kentucky), and the 12 points allowed • Passing, 2 QBs combined for 10 of 22 for 189, 0 Georgia Quick Facts through the first three games are the fewest since TDs and 3 INTs. www.georgiadogs.com 1937 (7 points). Leader: (8 of 19 for 171 yards and Location...... Athens, Ga. Since 2001, Georgia is the only team to rank 3 INTs) Enrollment...... 33,660 among the nation’s top 10 teams at the end of the Athletic Director...... GAME 3: 34-0 win over UAB Nickname / Colors...... Bulldogs / Red and Black year four times in scoring defense, finishing as high Home Field...... Sanford Stadium (92,746) as second in 2003 by allowing just 14.5 points per • Rushing, 38 rushes for 146, 3 TD ...... (, Fla. ’82) game. Georgia’s scoring defense since 2001 ranks Leader: Kregg Lumpkin (10 for 54, 1 TD) Overall Record...... 55-13 (6th season) second nationally only to Miami: • Receiving, 11 catches for 125 yards 2006 Record (SEC)...... 3-0 (1-0) Leader: Kenneth Harris (3 for 30 yards) Nation’s Top Scoring Defenses Since 2001 7 Bulldogs caught passes Colorado Quick Facts 1. Miami...... 15.3 pts./g • Passing, 11 for 19, 125 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT www.cubuffs.com 2. Georgia...... 15.6 pts./g Leader: Matthew Stafford (10 for 17 for 107 yards) Location...... Boulder, Colo. 3. Va. Tech...... 15.7 pts./g Enrollment...... 28,624 4. LSU...... 15.9 pts./g Bulldog Bookends Athletic Director...... Mike Bohn 5. Ohio State...... 16.2 pts./g Georgia’s defense, which ranks second in the Nickname / Colors...... Buffaloes / Silver, Gold & Black SEC and fifth nationally in yards allowed (203.7 Home Field...... Folsom Field (53,750) yards/game), is led by a pair of veteran defensive Head Coach...... Dan Hawkins (UC-Davis ’84) Georgia vs. the Big XII Overall Record...... 92-26-1 (11th season) Georgia’s meeting with Colorado will be the ends in junior Charles Johnson and senior Quentin 2006 Record (Big XII)...... 0-3 (0-0) first between the two teams although the Bulldogs Moses. have met several opponents from the Big XII in Moses has 21.5 sacks for his career, which ranks 2006 Colorado Schedule their history. Georgia is 10-7 all-time against teams sixth all time. Former three-time All-America defen- Sept. 2 Montana State L, 19-10 now in the Big XII including 4-0 vs. Baylor, 1-0 vs. sive end holds the mark with 36 while Sept. 9 vs. Colorado State L, 14-10 Missouri, 0-1 vs. Nebraska, 1-3 vs. Texas, 1-3 vs. Richard “Le Sack” Tardits is second with 29. Sept. 16 Arizona State L, 21-3 Texas A&M and 3-0 vs. Texas Tech. The most recent Johnson is ranked fifth nationally in tackles for Sept. 23 @ Georgia game was a 15-12 win by Georgia over Texas Tech loss with seven. Sept. 30 @ Missouri* in Athens in 1996. Just like the offense, Georgia’s defensive squad Oct. 7 Baylor* Georgia will return the meeting with the Buf- is getting contributions from numerous sources. The Oct. 14 Texas Tech* Bulldogs are third in the SEC with nine total sacks Oct. 21 @ Oklahoma* faloes in Boulder on Oct. 22, 2010. although the team leader has just 1.5 (Charles John- Oct. 28 @ Kansas* Nov. 4 Kansas State* BIG TEAM, little me son). Georgia’s leading tackler is linebacker Danny Nov. 11 Iowa State* Georgia’s unselfish play at the skill positions Verdun Wheeler (16), followed by Charles Johnson Nov. 24 @ Nebraska* makes it tough for opponents to gameplan against with 14. * - Big XII Game the Bulldogs. While a standard depth chart exists, The Bulldogs lead the league in red zone de- Georgia continues to receive solid contributions fense, allowing just one score on four trips inside the They Wrote It... from its stable of tailbacks and wideouts when they 20 yard line. Last week, UAB did not advance to the ...Prince Miller burst through the middle of get the call to action. red zone. UAB’s line and blocked Parker Mullins’ punt. Almost GAME 1: 48-12 win over Western Kentucky as if scripted, the ball hit the ground and bounced • Rushing, 27 carries, 136 yards, 3 TDs Bulldogs Tough Against up right into the arms of Georgia’s CJ Byrd, who Leader: Danny Ware (6 for 68 yards and a TD) Non-Conference Foes glided into the end zone without breaking stride for Under the direction of Mark Richt, Georgia a touchdown. “Everybody says ‘another block in the Thomas Brown and Kregg Lumpkin added rushing Coach Richt era’ but, in reality, I’m kind of watching TDs. owns a 22-2 record against teams from outside it and enjoying it like the rest of y’all,” coach Mark • Receiving, 12 catches, 159 yards, 2 TDs. the SEC. The only losses came in bowl games to Richt said. The man who gets most of the credit is Leader: Thomas Brown (3 catches for 20 yards) Boston College (20-16, ’01 Music City) and West punt returns coach Jon Fabris. Nine different Bulldogs caught passes. Virginia (38-35, ’06 Sugar). At home, the Bulldogs Chip Towers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 9-17-06 own a record of 15-0 against non-conference foes. georgiadogs.com 2006 Georgia Football HEAD COACH MARK RICHT Inside the Numbers Under Richt Mark Richt: Alma Mater: Miami, (Fla.) (’82) Record (*SEC)...... 55-13 (33-11) HOW ’BOUT THEM ’DOGS Home/Away/Neutral...... 29-4/20-2/6-7 /Overall: 55-13 (5 seasons) IN THE RICHT ERA Versus Ranked Teams (H/A/N)...... 4-4/7-2/5-6 Notes: Named the 2005 SEC Coach of the Year Georgia Ranks 6th Among Day/Night ...... 40-8/15-5 after leading the Bull- SEC East/*West/Non-Conference....20-6/13-5/22-2 dogs to a 10-3 mark, the Winningest Programs Since 2001 Conference Record (H/A/*N)...... 14-4/16-2/3-5 SEC title, the second for 1. Texas 58-9 (.866) Score First/Opp. Scores First...... 43-5/12-8 the Bulldogs in the past 2. Southern California 56-10 (.848) four years and a #10 AP/ Leading/Trailing/Tied at Half...... 44-2/8-10/3-1 3. Boise State 56-11 (.836) Leading/Trailing/Tied after 3rd Q.....47-2/4-11/4-0 Coaches Final Ranking... 4. Miami, Fla. 54-11 (.831) Current streak of four Scoring < 18 Pts. / 18 + Pts...... 6-11/49-2 5. Oklahoma 57-12 (.826) straight years with a top Allowing less than 20 Pts...... 42-5 10 finish in the national 6. GEORGIA 55-13 (.809) Allowing 20+/30+ Pts...... 13-6/0-3 rankings, a first for the 7. Ohio State 53-13 (.803) Rushing for less than 100 yards...... 9-5 Bulldogs since the 1980- Rushing for over 100 yards...... 46-8 83 seasons...Final rank- Rushing for 200+ yards...... 10-2 20-2 IN AN OPPONENT’S STADIUM Passing for 300+ yards...... 14-3 ing of 6th (Coaches), 7th Including 7-2 Against Ranked Foes (AP) after going 10-2 in Totaling less than 300 yards...... 12-6 Year Opponent Final 400+ yards of Total Offense...... 28-3 2004...Final ranking of 6th 2001 #6 Tennessee W, 26-24 (Coaches), 7th (AP) after going 11-3 in 2003 including 2001 Vanderbilt W, 30-14 Allowing less than 100 yds. rushing...... 33-3 a share of the 2003 SEC Eastern title...Named 2001 Ole Miss W, 35-15 Allowing less than 300 yds. Total Off...... 35-4 the 2002 SEC Coach of the Year after directing the 2001 #21 Ga. Tech W, 31-17 Allowing 400+ yds. total offense...... 4-6 Bulldogs to the SEC title, the first for Georgia since 2002 South Carolina W, 13-7 Having 100-yard rusher...... 21-2 1982...Set a school record with a 13-win season in 2002 #22 Alabama W, 27-25 Opp. have 100-yard rusher...... 7-9 2002, capped by a Nokia victory over Fla. 2002 Kentucky W, 52-24 No turnovers / takeaways...... 11-0/6-3 2002 #24 Auburn W, 24-21 State...In 2001, posted best record by a first-year coach In August/September...... 19-2 2003 Clemson W, 30-0 In October...... 18-3 at Georgia since 1920 when went 2003 #11 LSU L, 17-10 8-0-1, Richt’s Bulldogs posted an 8-4 mark...Came 2003 #13 Tennessee W, 41-14 In November...... 12-5 to UGA from Fla. State (1990-2000), serving as the 2003 Vanderbilt W, 27-8 In December...... 3-2 from 1994-2000. 2003 Ga. Tech W, 34-17 In January...... 3-1 2004 South Carolina W, 20-16 * - includes 2002 SEC Championship game win 2004 Arkansas W, 20-14 over #22 Arkansas; 2003 SEC Championship game The Mark Richt Era 2004 Kentucky W, 62-17 loss to #3 LSU; 2005 SEC Championship game win Year W L T Pct. SEC Reg. Season 2004 #3 Auburn L, 24-6 over #3 LSU 2001 8 4 0 .667 5-3 (T3rd/East) 2005 Miss. State W, 23-10 2005 #8 Tennessee W, 27-14 8 Victories WHEN TIED 2002 13 1 0 .929 7-1 (1st/Champs) 2005 Vanderbilt W, 34-17 2003 11 3 0 .786 6-2 (T1st/East) OR TRAILING LATE 2005 #20 Ga. Tech W, 14-7 Year Opponent Start of 4th Qtr. Final 2004 10 2 0 .833 6-2 (2nd/East) 2006 South Carolina W, 18-0 2001 @#6 Tennessee 17-17 26-24 2005 10 3 0 .769 6-2 (1st/Champs) 2001 Kentucky 29-29 43-29 2006 3 0 0 1.000 1-0 BOWL APPEARANCES 2002 Clemson 28-21 CU 31-28 Total 55 13 0 .809 31-10 (.756) 2001 Season: 2002 @ #22 Alabama 25-24 UA 27-25 Lost to Boston College 20-16 in Nashville, Tenn. 2002 @ #24 Auburn 21-17 AU 24-21 Final Record/AP/Coaches Ranking: 8-4/22nd/25th 2003 UAB 13-13 16-13 Top 10 Division I-A 2004 @ S. Carolina 16-13 SC 20-16 Winningest Active Coaches 2002 Season: Nokia Sugar Bowl 2005 @ #20 Ga. Tech 7-7 14-7 by winning percentage Beat #16 Florida State 26-13 in New Orleans, La. *Georgia’s largest comeback under Richt was a 16-point turnaround against South Carolina in 2004. The Bulldogs trailed 16-0 with 12:16 Years W L T Pct. Bowl Rec. Final Record/AP/Coaches Ranking: 13-1/3rd/3rd 1. 6 56 10 0 .848 3-2 remaining in the 2nd quarter. 2. 6 54 11 0 .831 3-2 2003 Season: Capital One Bowl 3. Urban Meyer 6 51 11 0 .823 3-0 Aiming for Another Top 10 Finish Beat #12 Purdue 34-27 OT in Orlando, Fla. Georgia is seeking its record fifth straight top 10 finish 4. 8 77 17 0 .819 4-4 Final Record/AP/Coaches Ranking: 11-3/7th/6th 5. MARK RICHT 6 55 13 0 .809 3-2 in the final rankings. Twice in school history, Georgia has enjoyed a four-year stretch where it was a fixture in the final 6. Dan Hawkins 11 92 26 1 .777 0-4 2004 Season: top 10 rankings: 7. 15 130 38 0 .774 7-6 Beat #17 Wisconsin 24-21 in Tampa, Fla. Class of 1983 Class of 2005 8. 41 361 108 4 .767 19-9-1 Final Record/AP/Coaches Ranking: 10-2/7th/6th (43-4-1) (44-9) 9. 17 151 46 2 .764 6-7 1980 - #1 (final AP rank) 2002 - #3 10. 12 105 34 0 .755 5-6 2005 Season: Nokia Sugar Bowl 1981 - #6 2003 - #7 11. 41 356 118 3 .749 21-10-1 Lost to #11 West Virginia 38-35 in Atlanta, Ga. 1982 - #4 2004 - #7 Final Record/AP/Coaches Ranking: 10-3/10th/10th 1983 - #4 2005 - #10

82 Straight Weeks In The AP Poll Georgia in the Top 25 Polls in 2006 Bulldogs Have 2nd Longest Streak In the Country DID YOU KNOW? After going 10-3 in 2005, Georgia secured its fourth straight top 10 finish, something it had Currently, Georgia is second behind Texas for the longest-ten- done only one other time in school history (1980-83). ured team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll at 82 consecutive Georgia’s pre-seson rankings for the 2006 season were its lowest since 2001 when the Bulldogs were unranked weeks. Texas and Georgia both moved up one spot this week when in both the Coaches and AP polls. Miami dropped out of the polls after 107 straight weeks. 2006 Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Texas last fell out on Oct. 15, 2000 and has been ranked for 96 pre. 5 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 3 Final AP 15 12 10 9 consecutive weeks. Coaches 14 11 9 7 The Bulldogs have been a fixture in the AP top 25 since win - Harris np NP NP (first poll Sept. 24) ning at #6 Tennessee, 26-24, on Oct. 7 in 2001. FWAA 16 NP NP (next poll Oct. 9) AP=Associated Press; Coaches=USA Today/ESPN; FWAA=Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll (Football Writers Association of America); NP=No Poll georgiadogs.com 2006 Georgia Football COLORADO OFFENSE OFFENSE SE 80 Mario Raley 6-1, 193, Sr. X-WR 4 Patrick Williams 6-2, 200, So. 1 Mohamed Massaquoi (MASS-a-qwah) 6-1, 196, So. 83 Dusty Sprague 6-4, 195, Jr. 16 Kris Durham 6-5, 202, Fr. Z-WR 17 Alvin Barnett 6-0, 185, Jr. 85 Demiko Goodman 6-2, 192, RSo. 9 Blake Mackey 6-3, 200, Sr. ST 79 Ken Shackleford 6-5, 325, Sr. LT 77 Tyler Polumbus (as in Columbus) 6-8, 285, Jr. 61 Michael Turner 6-4, 287, Sr. 68 Jeremy Hauck 6-4, 280, RFr. SG 75 Fernando Velasco 6-4, 327, Jr. LG 66 Brian Daniels 6-4, 300, Sr. 76 Seth Watts 6-4, 313, RSo. 65 Wes Palazzi (puh-lozz-E) 6-1, 285, Fr. C 70 Nick Jones 6-3, 296, Sr. C 58 Mark Fenton 6-4, 295, Sr. 64 Ian Smith 6-3, 298, RFr. 57 Bryce MacMartin 6-2, 285, Sr. TG 67 Chester Adams 6-4, 320, Jr. RG 75 Daniel Sanders 6-3, 310, So. 76 Seth Watts 6-4, 313, RSo. 72 Devin Head 6-4, 290, RFr. TT 72 Daniel Inman 6-7, 316, Sr. RT 76 Edwin Harrison 6-4, 295, Jr. 61 Michael Turner 6-4, 287, Sr. 60 Paul Brackowski 6-6, 295, RFr. TE 87 Martrez Milner 6-4, 255, Sr. TE 30 Paul Creighton OR 6-5, 250, Sr. 86 Tripp Chandler 6-6, 262, So. 84 Tyson DeVree (duh-vree) 6-6, 245, Jr. 84 Coleman Watson 6-6, 253, Jr. QB 7 Bernard Jackson 6-0, 200, Jr. QB 7 Matthew Stafford 6-3, 228, Fr. 10 James Cox 6-3, 220, Sr. 14 Joe Cox 6-1, 218, RFr. TB 2 Hugh Charles OR 5-8, 190, Jr. 15 Blake Barnes 6-3, 228, RSo. 27 Byron Ellis 6-0, 210, Jr. FB 36 Brannan Southerland 6-0, 244, RSo. 37 Mell Holliday 5-8, 205, Sr. 35 Des Williams 6-1, 251, Jr. FB 43 Samson Jagoras OR (juh-gore-us) 5-10, 230, Jr. TB 20 Thomas Brown 5-8, 188, Jr. 32 Maurice Cantrell 6-0, 235, So.. 6 Kregg Lumpkin OR 6-1, 224, Jr. 28 Danny Ware 6-1, 222, Jr. DEFENSE FL 18 A.J. Bryant 6-2, 199, Jr. LDE 53 Abraham Wright 6-3, 245, Sr. 88 Kenneth Harris 6-3, 212, RSo. 47 Alonzo Barrett 6-3, 235, Jr. DT 86 George Hypolite (hip-puh-light) 6-2, 285, So. DEFENSE 51 Alex Ligon (lee-gone) 6-3, 275, Sr. DE 99 Charles Johnson 6-2, 270, Jr. NT 94 Brandon Nicolas 6-3, 275, So. 41 Roderick Battle 6-4, 248, RFr. 78 Jason Brace 6-3, 270, Fr. DT 95 Jeff Owens 6-3, 290, So. RDE 33 Walter Boye-Doe (boy-doe) 6-2, 250, Sr. 90 Ray Gant 6-2, 277, Sr. 91 Maurice Lucas 6-4, 240, So. DT 91 Kade Weston 6-5, 315, RFr. MLB 49 Thaddaeus Washington 5-11, 240, Sr. 54 Dale Dixson 6-2, 305, Sr. 98 Michael Sipili (sih-pill-E) 6-1, 235, Fr. 56 6-1, 282, Fr. WLB 44 Jordon Dizon (dye-zonn) 6-0, 225, Jr. DE 94 Quentin Moses 6-5, 257, Sr. 54 Marcus Burton 6-0, 240, So. 38 Marcus Howard 6-2, 222, Jr. SLB 40 Brad Jones 6-4, 225, So. 55 Jeremy Lomax 6-4, 230, RSo. 13 Joe Sanders 6-3, 215, Jr. SLB 42 Danny Verdun Wheeler (Ver-DONE) 6-2, 248, Sr. LCB 22 Lorenzo Sims Jr. 5-11, 185, Sr. 12 Brandon Miller 6-4, 254, Jr. 10 Terry Washington 5-10, 195, Sr. MLB 45 Jarvis Jackson 6-2, 226, Sr. FS 15 Ryan Walters 5-11, 200, So. 44 Marcus Washington 6-0, 248, So. 42 Benjamin Burney 5-11, 190, So. WLB 43 Tony Taylor 6-1, 237, Sr. SS 5 J.J. Billingsley 5-11, 190, Sr. 42 Danny Verdun Wheeler 6-2, 248, Sr. 25 Lionel Harris 6-0, 190, Jr. SC 11 Ramarcus Brown 5-11, 173, RSo. RCB 26 Terrence Wheatley 5-10, 180, Jr. 3 Bryan Evans 5-11, 181, RFr. 6 Gardner McKay 5-11, 160, So. FS 30 Kelin Johnson (KEE-lin) 6-1, 194, Jr. 5 CJ Byrd 6-2, 187, So. SPECIAL TEAMS ROV 25 Tra Battle (Tray) 5-11, 176, Sr. PK 16 Mason Crosby 6-2, 215, Sr. 10 Donavon Baldwin 6-2, 193, RFr. 39 Kevin Eberhart 5-10, 190, Jr. WC 8 Paul Oliver 6-0, 208, Jr. P 14 Matt DiLallo (di-lah-low) 6-1, 200, RFr. 2 Asher Allen 5-10, 188, Fr. 90 Isaac Garden 6-0, 180, Jr. SPECIALISTS KR 1 Stephone Robinson (steff-on) 5-9, 190, Jr. P 95 Gordon Ely-Kelso (EE-lee KEL-so) 6-2, 227, Sr. 2 Hugh Charles 5-8, 190, Jr. 26 Brian Mimbs 5-11, 198, RSo. PR 1 Stephone Robinson 5-9, 190, Jr. PK 96 Brandon Coutu (ca-TOO) 6-0, 182, Jr. 29 Cha’pelle Brown (shuh-pell) 5-7, 165, Fr. 93 Andy Bailey 6-2, 226, Jr. H 85 Nick Holz 5-11, 180, Sr. SN 65 Jeff Henson 6-3, 248, Jr. 83 Dusty Sprague 6-4, 195, Jr. 59 Bo Fowler 6-2, 207, So. SN 70 Justin Drescher (dresh-er) 6-1, 235, Fr. H 95 Gordon Ely-Kelso 6-2, 227, Sr. 57 Bryce MacMartin 6-2, 285, Sr. 15 Rowdy Francis 5-10, 184, RSo. PR 2 Asher Allen 5-10, 188, Fr. 20 Thomas Brown 5-8, 188, Jr. KR 20 Thomas Brown 5-8, 188, Jr. 2 Asher Allen 5-10, 188, Fr.

georgiadogs.com 2006 Georgia Football THE OFFENSE The Sum Of All Rushers For the second year in a row, Georgia’s running Offensive Production game features a three-pronged attack at tailback. Ju- Georgia is tied for first in the SEC in scoring at 33.3 points per game. nior starter Thomas Brown, along with juniors Kregg The Bulldogs 48 points in a win over Western Kentucky are the most by any Lumpkin and Danny Ware have each led the team in SEC team this year. rushing one time this year. Ware led the trio against Although the Bulldogs lead in the scoring column, no Georgia player is WKU with 68 yards on six carries, and Brown was near the top of the conference list in any offensive category. The team’s leading the rushing leader at South Carolina with 69 yards on rusher, junior Danny Ware, ranks ninth in the SEC 53.0 yards/g. Freshman 16 tries. Lumpkin finished the win over UAB with Matthew Stafford, now 1-0 as a starter, is 10th in average passing yards per 10 carries for 54 yards. game at 106. The Bulldogs are averaging 160.0 rushing yards Georgia’s offense knows it has a reliable scoring threat in place kicker per game so far, ranking third in the SEC. Brandon Coutu. He ranks second in the SEC in scoring (1st among kickers) Against South Carolina, Brown and Lumpkin were both in the starting 11. with 32 points this season. Last week against UAB he was good on a kick Brown led the backs with 19 total touches (16 rush, 1 reception, 2 KO returns), from 55 yards, the third-longest of his career, and he is 7-for-7 on the year in followed by Ware with 10 (9 rush, 1 reception) and Lumpkin with nine (8 rush, FG tries. 1 reception). Ware scored the only rushing TD against the Gamecocks on a 9-yard rush. Freshman Leads Under Center In 2005, Georgia’s rushing offense ranked 3rd in the SEC (162.2 yds./g). With senior starter Joe Tereshinski out for at least 3 to 5 more weeks with Brown led the trio with 736 yards and 4 TDs while Ware had 492 yards and 1 a high ankle sprain, freshman Matthew Stafford has been elevated to starter for TD and Lumpkin finished with 335 yards and 3 TDs. the Bulldogs. Last week against UAB, the Dallas, Texas, native was 10-for-17 Each time one of the three rushers touched the ball the result was nearly for 107 yards with one rushing TD. identical. By the end of 2005, Brown averaged 5.0 yards per carry, Ware 4.9 yards per carry and Lumpkin 5.1 yards per carry. Matthew Stafford (Fr.): DID YOU KNOW? • Ranked 10th in the SEC with 106.0 passing yards per game. The 2005 ground attack was the best ever in the Mark Richt era. • Played all but the opening series at South Carolina, leading the Bulldogs on 2001 1,878 yards: Leader: Verron Haynes (126 for 691 yds, 7 TDs); 8-4 final rec. a TD drive and two FG drives in an 18-0 victory. 2002 1,954 yards: Leader: Musa Smith (260 for 1,324 yds, 8 TDs); 13-1 • He is the first true freshman QB to start a game since in 1998. 2003 1,889 yards: Leader: Michael Cooper (156 for 673 yards, 6 TDs); 11-3 He is the first true freshman QB out of high school to start since 2004 1,882 yards: Leader: Thomas Brown (172 for 875 yards, 8 TDs); 10-2 in 1991. 2005 2,108 yards: Leader: Thomas Brown (147 for 736 yards, 4 TDs); 10-3 • First career TD pass was a 13-yard strike to junior TE Coleman Watson against LESS PLAYS, SHORTER GAMES SO FAR Western Kentucky. Stafford’s first career pass reception was to freshman SE The NCAA’s football rules committee made a few changes this season to try Kris Durham for 15 yards, also against WKU. and shorten games. The clock starts on kickoffs rather than when the receiving team GAME-BY-GAME STATS touches the ball, and after a change of possession, restarts as soon as the football is C A Yards TD INT LG marked ready to play. Also, kicking tees are an inch shorter to try and limit the number Western Kentucky 3 5 40 1 0 16 of touchbacks. South Carolina 8 19 171 0 3 39 Here’s a look at Georgia’s average number of plays, possessions and game times UAB 10 17 107 0 0 29 from 2005 and this season. CAREER 21 41 318 1 3 39 Plays/Game Poss. Game 2005 62.9 12.6 3:23:46 Joe Cox (RFr.): 2006 56.7 12.0 3:07:40 • Made his Bulldog debut in the season opener against Western Kentucky. He Diff: -6.2 -0.6 16 min. 6 sec. finished the game 2-for-3 with 29 yards and one INT. • CAREER STATS: 3-for-5 for 47 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2 games played • He was a part of a standout prep combination with Bulldog Mohamed Mas- 2005(TV) Poss. Plays Game 2006(TV) Poss. Plays Game saquoi at Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C. Boise St.(ESPN) 14 66 3:18 WKU(LFS) 15 52 3:11 USC(ESPN) 12 66 3:11 @USC(ESPN) 11 61 3:08 Blake Barnes (RSo.): • He appeared in three Bulldog games in 2005. La.-Monroe 12 53 3:30 UAB 10 57 3:04 • CAREER STATS: 2-for-3 for 9 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. @ MSU(ESPN) 12 70 3:14 Colorado • Barnes is a former Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Mississippi. @ Tenn.(CBS) 13 69 3:43 @OM Plenty of Throwing Options @ Vandy(ESPN2) 12 66 3:17 UT Twelve different Bulldogs have caught a pass this season, and three Arkansas(JP) 14 49 3:19 VU share the team lead with five receptions each (Flankers A.J. Bryant and Ken- neth Harris and RB Thomas Brown). Georgia has just two TD receptions vs. UF(CBS) 11 64 3:12 MSU on the year, one by Mario Raley which covered 18 yards, and the other by TE AU(ESPN) 14 67 3:36 vs. UF(CBS) Coleman Watson on a 13-yarder. UK(JP) 13 69 3:11 @UK The one element that gets overlooked is the blocking ability of receiv- ers. Richt has praised the blocking of the receivers this season. @ GT(ABC) 15 64 3:32 @AU Georgia’s leading receiver in 2005 was actually tight end Leonard Pope LSU(CBS) 11 54 3:27 GT (39 rec., 541 yds, 4 TDs) who is now playing in the NFL for the Arizona Car- dinals. WVA(ABC) 11 61 3:54 O-Line Protecting the QBs Georgia has surrendered just three sacks in the first three games, which ranks third in the SEC behind LSU and Tennessee (2 each). Last year the group ranked second in the SEC in fewest sacks allowed (20 in 363 pass attempts). Seniors Nick Jones and Daniel Inman are the only returning starters from the 2005 SEC Championship team. Against UAB, Jones extended his starting streak to 22 games to lead all Bulldogs. Inman leads all current Bulldogs with 38 total starts in his career. Senior tackle Ken Shackleford, junior tackle Chester Adams, junior guard/center Fernando Velasco have started each of the last three games for Georgia and have combined for 11 career starts. georgiadogs.com 2006 Georgia Football THE DEFENSE More on the Shutouts... Junkyard Dawgs Reloading NFL Talent Georgia’s 18-0 win over South Carolina was the Willie Martinez is in his second year as the defensive coordinator and fifth overall on Mark Richt’s staff. Since first SEC road shutout by the Bulldogs since 1982, a 2001, a total of 22 former Bulldog defenders have moved on to the NFL (6 off the 2001 team, 4 from 2002, 3 from 44-0 win against Florida in Jacksonville. 2003, 4 from the 2004 and 5 from 2005). For South Carolina, it was the first time the Game- Georgia is second nationally in scoring defense at 4.0 pts/game, trailing only Virginia Tech (3.33). cocks had been shutout in 37 games and it was just the Year Scoring Def. NCAA Rank Total Def. NCAA Rank TO Margin NCAA Rank second time a Steve Spurrier-coached team did not score 2001 18.9 pts/game 17th 361.5 yards 49th +1 53rd a point (Rutgers d. Duke, 1987). 2002 15.1 pts/game 4th 303.5 yards 15th +8 32nd Against UAB, Georgia’s 34-0 win was the first 2003 14.5 pts/game T2nd 276.9 yards 4th +11 14th shutout at home since 2000 (New Mexico State), and it 2004 16.5 pts/game 9th 288.9 yards 8th -2 t73th marked the first back-to-back shutouts since 1980. 2005 16.4 pts/game 8th 313.5 yards 18th +11 14th It was the first time UAB did not score in 45 2006 4.0 pts/game 2nd 203.67 yards 5th +1 t-39nd games. A Sack Full of Talent The last time Georgia had more than one shutout in Annually, Georgia replaces NFL-caliber defenders and 2006 a season was 1981, when the SEC Champion Bulldogs is no exception. This year, Georgia is replacing five NFL players posted three. from last year’s team. Georgia has allowed just 12 points in its first three games Linebackers Showed Versatility and (one TD, one FG, one safety), including back-to-back shutouts Perseverance over South Carolina and UAB. In 2006, Georgia’s most experienced unit is the The defense is ranked third in the SEC with nine sacks on linebacking corps. The starting lineup of Tony Taylor, the year. Nine different Bulldogs have a sack, led by Charles Jarvis Jackson and Danny Verdun Wheeler have a Johnson with 1.5. He is fifth in the nation with seven TFLs. combined 66 career starts. Verdun Wheeler leads the Following the win at South Carolina, the SEC office named team in tackles with 15. Johnson the league’s Defensive Player of the Week. The Bulldogs used the same starting lineup at After week one, Quentin Moses was named the SEC’s linebacker in only three games in 2005 (Brandon Miller- Defensive Lineman of the Week. SLB, Tony Taylor-MLB and Jarvis Jackson-WLB). In The Bulldogs registered 34 sacks in 2005 and Moses ac- 2006, Georgia’s linebacking corps features Jackson in counted for a team-leading 11.5 of them. Moses is the eighth Bulldog the middle, Taylor on the weak side, and Verdun Wheeler in school history to record at least 10 sacks in a season. In 2005, Moses GEORGIA RECORD BOOK on the strong side. Miller is the top reserve on the strong side while sophomore Marcus Washington is the top ranked second in the SEC in Sacks and Tackles for a Loss. He had a team- Career Sacks high 20.5 TFL for minus 125 yards. The only SEC player to account for reserve behind Jackson. 36 David Pollack (2001-04) Taylor, who missed all of 2004 with a knee injury, more sacks and TFLs in 2005 was then Miss. State senior Willie Evans 29 Richard Tardits (1985-88) who collected 15 sacks and 21 28 Jimmy Payne (1978-82) was the nucleus in the middle last year, but injuries TFL for minus 118 yards. 27.5 Mitch Davis (1990-93) forced him to miss four games. 26 Freddie Gilbert (1980-83) Miller, Taylor, Jackson and Verdun Wheeler all 21.5 Quentin Moses (2003- missed games in 2005 due to various ailments. Jackson and Verdun Wheeler wound up learning two positions and made starts at them along the way. Verdun Wheeler made six starts at WLB and three starts at SLB while Jackson had six starts at WLB and four starts at MLB. Against UAB, Taylor and Verdun Wheeler led their Establishing A Presence Inside position with four tackles each. With the departure of three senior tackles, Georgia has a new look up Also of note, freshman Darius Dewberry has col- front in 2006. The lone familiar face is the versatile Ray Gant, who missed lected five tackles and one TFL in his first two games. the UAB game with a foot injury. He made seven starts in 2005. The starting tackles in the first three games have been sophomore Jeff Owens and redshirt Taylor Finds the Field freshman Kade Weston. Freshman walk-on Paul “Tripp” Taylor has Also, senior Dale Dixson and freshman Geno Atkins have logged made his way onto the field in each of Georgia’s first playing time. two games as a blocking fullback Against the Gamecocks, Owens forced a fumble while in short-yardage situations and a Dixson recorded a TFL. Against UAB, Owens tied his career defensive tackle. He was one of high with four tackles, while Atkins also added a career-best four stops. seven true freshmen who played in the season opener against Western Starting Secondary Features New Faces Kentucky. The lone returning member of the 2005 starting secondary is Tra Battle. A one-time walk-on and The Tripp Taylor File: high school QB, he posted his finest season in 2005. He ranked third on the team in tackles with 71 Born: March 28, 1987…High plus had two interceptions. Battle led the team with eight tackles in the win over South Carolina. School: Woodstock (Ga.)...four- One of the Bulldogs’ strengths last season was the ability of the secondary to create turnovers year starter in football and was as its motto was “GTBB” (Get the Ball Back). After the Bulldogs had just five interceptions in 2004 named All-Cherokee County three (the fewest in records going back to 1948), Georgia had 16 INTs in 2005 including 14 by the second- seasons…earned All-State honors ary. for the wrestling team…High School The secondary has created three turnovers in the first two games: a forced fumble by Battle and Coach: Mike O’Brien. an INT by junior Kelin Johnson against WKU, and a forced fumble by Ramarcus Brown against Prep School: Naval Academy South Carolina. Prep…played defensive end for the Joining Johnson and Battle in the starting lineup the Bulldogs had junior Paul Oliver and Brown. 2005 season…Prep School Coach: Bulldog prospects who look to make an impact include sophomore CJ Byrd, redshirt freshmen Bryan Joe Speed. Evans and Donavon Baldwin, and true freshmen Asher Allen and Prince Miller. georgiadogs.com 2006 Georgia Football SPECIAL TEAMS Fielding the Punts and Kicks Georgia leads the SEC and is second nationally in punt return average at Coutu Can Put It Through From 50-Plus 27.2 (10 for 272, 2 TDs). The most recent score came by sophomore safety CJ Junior Brandon Coutu is 7-for-7 in FGs with 11 PATs for 32 points. His Byrd following a blocked punt against UAB. The first TD was a 67-yard return two FGs last week against UAB were from 55 and 38 yards, respectively. For his by Mikey Henderson in the season opener. Henderson has missed the last two career he is 15 of 20 from 40 yards or longer, and he has made 11 of his last 12 games with a hamstring injury. from that distance. He is a perfect 59-for-59 in PATs for his career. Freshman Asher Allen ranks third in the league with a 13.5 average in punt returns, filling in for Henderson and Thomas Flowers. 2006 Highlights for Coutu In the kickoff return department, RB Thomas Brown has seen the most ac- *Leading the SEC kickers and 14th nationally tion with four returns for 90 yards (22.5 avg.) returns in three games. As a team, in scoring with 32 points. Georgia ranks fourth in the SEC at 22.7. Last season the Bulldogs were 10th in *Leads the SEC and tied for 3rd nationally at the league in kickoff return average at 19.5. 7-for-7 FGs. *The South Carolina game was the fifth of his 23 Blocks, 10 Special Teams TDs In The Richt Era career with three FGs in a game, but the first with Georgia has blocked 13 Punts, 8 Field Goals and 2 PATs since 2001 and all three coming from greatear than 40 yards. converted them in to 88 points. 2006 (1): Blocked 1 Punt and turned it into 7 points. 2005 Highlights for Coutu 2005 (2): Blocked 2 Punts and turned them in to 14 points. *Led the SEC in scoring with 114 points. 2004 (2): Blocked 2 Punts and turned them in to 7 Points. *SEC-best 7-for-9 from 40-49 yards plus 3-for-5 2003 (7): Blocked 4 FGs, 2 Punts,1 PAT and turned them in to 17 points. from 50+yards *Collected 10 points including tying the SEC 2002 (9): Set School Rec.: Blocked 5 Punts, 4 FGs, turned them in to 40 points. Championship game record with a 51-yarder in 2001 (2): Blocked 1 Punt, 1 PAT and turned them in to 3 points. the 34-13 victory over #3 LSU The Bulldogs have 10 Special *Career-high 14 points in the win over La.-Monroe (3 FGs, 5 PATs) Teams TDs plus a safety in the last His 58-yard FG against La.-Monroe marked the longest in SEC history six seasons without a tee (The NCAA did not allow a kicking tee after the 1988 season) and There are three current Bulldogs the third longest overall. It was the longest since Kevin Butler’s SEC record-tying who have a Special Teams TD: and Bulldog record 60-yarder to beat Clemson in 1984. Coutu’s field goal was the Thomas Flowers: 54-yard punt longest made by an SEC kicker since Butler’s against the Tigers. return at #8 Tennessee in 2005 Longest Field Goals in Georgia Bulldog History Mikey Henderson: 67-yard punt *60 Kevin Butler vs. Clemson in 1984 return against Western Kentucky 59 Kevin Butler vs. Ole Miss in 1982 in 2006 58 Brandon Coutu vs. La.-Monroe in 2005 CJ Byrd: 11-yard punt return against 58 Allan Leavitt vs. Vanderbilt in 1976 UAB in 2006 following a Prince 57 Kevin Butler vs. Ga. Tech in 1984 Miller punt-block 57 vs. Ga. Tech in 1980 57 Rex Robinson vs. South Carolina in 1980 Henson Locked in at Snapper 56 Brandon Coutu vs. Kentucky in 2005 Junior walk-on Jeff Henson earned the job as the Bulldogs’ long snapper while 55 Brandon Coutu vs. UAB in 2006 punter Gordon Ely-Kelso serves as the team’s holder this year. The Bulldogs lost 55 Billy Bennett vs. Arkansas in 2001 a pair of seniors in these roles following the 2005 campaign. *Shares SEC Record: Fuad Reveiz (Tenn. vs. Ga. Tech in 1982); Chris Perkins (Fla. vs. Tulane in 1984) Henson spent a couple of years in the real estate profession before returning to **Georgia’s longest FG away from Sanford Stadium is a 54-yarder (Hap Hines at Kentucky 1996, Allan Leavitt at Alabama in 1973, Peter Rajecki at Mississippi State (Jackson, Miss.) in 1970). college, and prior to this season, his last action on the gridiron came in high school. The Jeff Henson File: DID YOU KNOW? In SEC history, only Georgia’s Billy Bennett (2002-03) and Born: Oct. 24, 1982…High School: West Hall (Gainesville, Ga.)…played four Ole Miss’ Jonathan Nichols (2003) have scored more points kicking in a season years of football, all spent on the defense and at snapper…named to the All-Area than Coutu in 2005. team as a senior and earned the Special Teams Award…high school teammate of During the Nov. 5 off week in 2005, Georgia coach Mark Richt informed Coutu current Bulldog senior tight end Martrez Milner. he would be placed on scholarship starting in January. Also that month, Coutu was College: Attended Gainesville State College (no football team) named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award (nation’s top place kicker). from 2004-06 prior to arriving in Athens in the fall of ’06.

Ely-Kelso Booms Them High and Pins Them Deep When He Gets a Chance Punter Gordon Ely-Kelso, a native of Athens, Ga., is another Georgia speacial teams weapon. This year he’s had three punts in each of Georgia’s wins. He has a 46.4 average including two of 50-yards or more including four inside the 20. Ely-Kelso ranks second in the SEC with his 46.4 average but his lack of punts per game keeps him off the SEC statistics list. The Bulldogs rank third in the SEC with a net punting average of 41.4. Ely-Kelso’s Career: 185 punts, *7,551 yards, 40.8 avg., 60 Punts Inside 20

Georgia Career Punting Leaders

Most Punts in a Career Most Punting Yards in a Career Punting Average in a Season 1. 194, Spike Jones (1967-69) 1. 8,043, Spike Jones (1967-69) 46.4, Gordon Ely Kelso (2006) 2. 188, Scot Armstrong (1990-93) 2. 7,684, Jonathan Kilgo (1999-02) 45.4, Chip Andrews (1984) 3. 185, Gordon Ely-Kelso (2003-06) 3. 7,551, Gordon Ely-Kelso (2003-06) 45.3, Bobby Walden (1958) georgiadogs.com 2006 Georgia Football STARTING STREAKS Twelve-Game Schedule The NCAA is again allowing teams to play 12 games OFFENSE 2006 2005 2004 2003 Total Cons. in 2006, and Georgia will host seven games in Sanford Sta- Chester Adams, TG 3 0 0 n/a 3 3 dium for just the third time in school history. The Bulldogs Sean Bailey, FLK 10 2 0 12 - had seven home games in 1980 and 2002. Thomas Brown, TB 3 12 3 n/a 18 13 In 1980 Georgia finished 12-0 overall, 7-0 at home, A.J. Bryant, FLK 2 0 0 n/a 2 2 and claimed the national title with a win over Notre Dame Kris Durham, SE 1 n/a n/a n/a 1 1 in the Sugar Bowl. In the seven home games the Bulldogs T.J. Gartrell, FLK 1 0 RS 1 - outscored their opponents 216-70. Kenneth Harris, FLK 1 1 RS n/a 2 - Georgia’s 2002 SEC championship team was also an Daniel Inman, ST 1 13 12 12 38 1 undefeated 7-0 between the hedges. That season, the Bull- Nick Jones,C 3 13 11 5 32 22 dogs outscored the seven visitors by a combined 265-99. Kregg Lumpkin, TB 1 0 inj. 1 2 - In 2006 Georgia is 2-0 at home and has outscored its Mohamed Massaquoi, SE 2 4 n/a n/a 6 - opponents 82-12. Martrez Milner, TE 2 4 2 0 8 1 Mario Raley, SE 2 0 inj. 1 3 2 BULLDOG ASST. COACHES Ken Shackleford, ST 3 0 1 0 4 3 John Eason...... Assoc. Head Coach/Wide Receivers Brannan Southerland, FB 1 7 RS n/a 8 - Rodney Garner...... Asst. Head Coach, Matthew Stafford, QB 1 n/a n/a n/a 1 1 ...... Recruiting Coord./Def. Line Joe Tereshinski III, QB 2 1 0 0 3 - ...... Offensive Coord./Off. Line Michael Turner, TT 2 0 0 0 2 - Willie Martinez...... Defensive Coord./Secondary Fernando Velasco, SG 3 RS 1 0 4 3 *...... Danny Ware, TB 2 8 n/a 10 - Jon Fabris...... Defensive Ends Des Williams, FB inj. 2 0 2 - David Johnson...... Tight Ends *John Jancek...... Linebackers DEFENSE 2006 2005 2004 2003 Total Cons. *Tony Ball...... Running Backs Tra Battle, ROV 3 12 1 0 16 6 Dave Van Halanger...... Dir. Strength & Conditioning Ramarcus Brown, CB 3 0 RS n/a 3 3 Support Staff/Grad. Assistant Coaches: Dale Dixson, DT 1 0 0 1 - ...... Nick Navarro, Josh Lee, Buster Faulkner, Bubba Walker Ray Gant, DT 7 0 4 11 - *Coaches in the press box on gameday Jarvis Jackson, MLB 3 10 5 0 18 8 Charles Johnson, DE 3 0 0 n/a 3 3 Coaching Duties for Special Teams Punt Cov.: David Johnson, John Jancek, Willie Martinez Kelin Johnson, FS 3 1 0 n/a 4 3 Punt Returns/KO Cov.: Jon Fabris Brandon Miller, SLB 10 0 n/a 10 - KO Returns: David Johnson, Tony Ball Quentin Moses, DE 3 13 1 0 17 17 XP/FG: Neil Callaway, Rodney Garner, Mike Bobo Paul Oliver, CB 3 2 0 RS 5 3 Jeff Owens, DT 3 0 n/a n/a 3 3 Starters Did You Know? Tony Taylor, WLB 3 9 inj. 12 25 (1 in ’02) 5 Danny Verdun Wheeler, SLB 3 9 9 2 23 4 The last time Georgia had the same defensive starting Kade Weston, DT 3 0 n/a n/a 3 3 lineup in the first three games of a season was 1988. In Note: Some starts were at other positions and include bowl games. RS=Redshirted; n/a=not at UGA yet; inj=injured; ’s final season, that team finished 9-3 with a 2006 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS victory over Michigan State in the . Game SE ST SG C TG TT TE FLK QB RB Multiple W. Kentucky Massaquoi Shackleford Velasco Jones Adams Turner Milner Harris Tereshinski T. Brown Southerland-FB @ South Carolina Massaquoi Shackleford Velasco Jones Adams Turner Raley (SE) Bryant Tereshinski T. Brown Lumpkin-RB UAB Raley Shackleford Velasco Jones Adams Inman Milner Bryant Stafford T. Brown Durham-SE Colorado @ Ole Miss Tennessee Vanderbilt Miss. State vs. Florida @ Kentucky @ Auburn Ga. Tech SEC Championship Consecutive 2 3 3 22 3 1 1 2 1 13 1 Career 2 4 4 32 3 38 8 2 1 18 1

DEFENSE Game DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB SCB ROV FS WCB W. Kentucky C. Johnson Owens Weston Moses Verdun Wheeler Jackson Taylor Oliver Battle K. Johnson R. Brown @ South Carolina C. Johnson Owens Weston Moses Verdun Wheeler Jackson Taylor Oliver Battle K. Johnson R. Brown UAB C. Johnson Owens Weston Moses Verdun Wheeler Jackson Taylor Oliver Battle K. Johnson R. Brown Colorado @ Ole Miss Tennessee Vanderbilt Miss. State vs. Florida @ Kentucky @ Auburn Ga. Tech SEC Championship Consecutive 3 3 3 17 4 8 5 3 6 3 3 Career 3 3 3 17 23 18 25 5 16 4 3 georgiadogs.com 2006 Georgia Football 2006 SCORING NUMBERS 2006 Scoring Drives *9 TDs by the Offense; 2 TD by Special Inside the Red Zone Teams; 0 TDs by Defense Inside 20 TD% Score% TD (Rush/Pass) FG *No Points TD DrivES UGA 12 times 67% 83% 8 (6-R, 2-P) 2-for-2 2 TD Play Drive 0-10 yards:...... 6...... 0 Opp. 4 times 25% 25% 1 (0-R, 1-P) 0-for-1 3 11-20 yards:...... 2...... 1 21-30 yards:...... 0...... 0 *No Points due to: BFG=Blocked FG; MFG=Missed FG; TO=Turnover; D=Downs; C=Clock Expired (took a knee); P=Punt. 31-40 yards:...... 0...... 1 41-50 yards:...... 1...... 4 DID YOU KNOW? Georgia leads the SEC in Red Zone Defense, allowing just one score in four total trips by opponents 51-60 yards:...... 0...... 1 inside the Bulldogs’ 20-yard line. In Georgia’s last game, UAB never entered the Red Zone. 61-70 yards:...... 0...... 1 71-80 yards:...... 0...... 1 81-90 yards:...... 0...... 0 Georgia’s Red Zone Offense Opponent’s Red Zone Georgia’s Red Zone Offense Opponent’s Red Zone 91-99 yards:...... 0...... 0 WK: 6-for-6 (4 TDs, 2 FGs) WK: 1-for-1 (1 TD) MSU: MSU: Average: ...... 10.9 yds...... 47.9 yds. SC: 1-for-2 (1 TD, 1 INT) SC: 0-for-3 (1 LOD, 1 MFG, 1 Fumble) UF: UF: Shortest: 1 yd. 18 yds. UAB: 3-for-4 (3 TD, 1 D) UAB: 0-for-0 UK: UK: (UAB) (WKU) CU: CU: AU: AU: Longest: 41 yds. 72 yds. OM: OM: GT: GT: (WKU) (SC) UT: UT: SEC: SEC: Number of Plays on VU: VU: *Took a knee/straight dive at end of game TD Scoring DriveS 1:------0 Points Off Turnovers 3:------2 Georgia scored 84 points off 29 turnovers in 2005 while its opponents had 44 points off 18 Bulldog miscues. 4:------0 5:------1 Georgia wound up 2nd in the SEC and ranked 14th nationally with a +11 Turnover Margin. 6:------1 In 2006 Georgia has scored seven points off two turnovers, while opponents have no points off two Georgia 7:------2 turnovers. 8:------0 Western Kentucky: UGA converts 1 INT and 1 Fumble to 7 points WKU got 0 points off 1 Bulldog INT and 1 Fumble 9:------1 S. Carolina: UGA converts 3 Fumbles to 3 points SC got no points off 3 Bulldog INTs 10:------1 UAB: UGA coverts 1 Fumble into 7 points UGA had no turnovers 11:------1 13:------0 Colorado: 14------0 Ole Miss: Avg: 6.8 plays Tennessee: Vanderbilt: TD DRIVE Poss. TimeS 0:00-0:30...... 0 Miss. State: 00:31-1:00...... 2 Florida: 1:01-2:00...... 0 Kentucky: 2:01-3:00...... 1 Auburn: 3:01-4:00...... 5 : 4:01-5:00...... 1 5:01-6:00...... 0 SEC Championship: Average: 2:46 Quickest: 0:48 (3 play, 45 yards vs. WKU) Uga at 50 700 Club Longest: 4:16 With just five more wins in 2006, Georgia (9 plays, 55 yards vs. UAB) The 2006 season marks the 50th anniversary of the Uga legacy of mascots at the . The current can become the 11th program in Divsion I-A his- 2006 SEC STANDINGS mascot, Uga VI (“Uga V’s Whatchagot Loran”), has an eight- tory with 700 all-time victories as the Bulldogs Eastern Division year record of 70-21. At 55 pounds he’s the biggest of all the currently stand at 696. The Bulldogs have been on SEC Overall Ugas. the fast track in recent years to join the 700 Club, GEORGIA...... 1-0 3-0 At 70 victories, Uga VI is climbing the record list for posting nine consecutive seasons with at least eight Florida...... 1-0 3-0 wins by an Uga: wins. That stretch includes five seasons with 10 or Kentucky...... 1-0 2-1 more victories. S. Carolina...... 1-1 2-1 DID YOU KNOW? The Bulldogs have played a Tennessee...... 0-1 2-1 Mascot Record Years Vanderbilt...... 0-2 0-3 Uga IV 77-24-4 1981-89 total of 1,125 games since 1892, the sixth most in Uga III 71-32-2 1973-80 DI-A history. Western Division Uga VI 70-21 1999- Auburn...... 2-0 3-0 Uga V 65-39-1 1990-99 School Wins 1. Michigan 852 Alabama...... 1-0 3-0 Uga I 53-48-6 1956-67 Arkansas...... 1-0 2-1 2. Notre Dame 813 Uga II 42-16-3 1966-72 3. Texas 802 LSU...... 0-1 2-1 4. Nebraska 796 Ole Miss...... 0-1 1-2 5. Alabama / Ohio State 777 Miss. State...... 0-2 0-3 7. Penn State 773 8. Oklahoma 759 SEC Championship Game: Dec. 2 9. Tennessee 753 Ga. Dome, Atlanta, Ga. 10. Southern California 734 11. GEORGIA 696 georgiadogs.com