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There is Powerinside every fan At Georgia Power, we believe fans have the power to impact games and change communities. For over 100 years, we’ve been proud to power our community with low cost, reliable energy. Share how you power your community and the Georgia Bulldogs forward using #PowerForward georgiapower.com/community 2019 GEORGIA FOOTBALL FAN GUIDE WELCOME TO GEORGIA FOOTBALL WHAT’S INSIDE DEAR BULLDOG FANS On behalf of the UGA Athletic Association and the Georgia Bulldog Club, we are pleased to present you the 2019 Georgia Football Fan Guide. Included in your Fan Guide are campus maps, stadium policies and procedures, what’s new at Sanford Stadium and important telephone numbers in the event you need assistance. Please take a moment to review this information. We know it will help you and all our fellow fans to have the ultimate gameday experience. TABLE OF CONTENTS Additionally, we want to encourage you to travel What’s New? ........................................................2 to and from Athens safely, arrive early, be 2019 Schedule .....................................................4 respectful and responsible while on campus, and Outlook for 2019 .................................................6 always represent UGA and the Bulldog Nation Head Coach Kirby Smart ...................................10 with integrity. Assistant Coaches ...............................................13 Meet the Bulldogs ..............................................14 Bulldogs in the NFL Draft .................................16 We appreciate your generous support and look SEC Schedules ...................................................18 forward to seeing you “Between the Hedges” SEC Championship ...........................................20 throughout the season! Postseason Tickets ..............................................22 2019 SEC Bowls ................................................24 Go Dawgs! Bowl Schedule ...................................................25 Postseason History .............................................26 Sanford Stadium ................................................28 The 2019 Georgia Fan Guide is a publication of Georgia Gameday Tra c Information .............................32 Bulldogs Sports Marketing in conjunction with UGA. The Gameday Gameplan ..........................................34 appearance of advertising in this publication does not Policies and Procedures .......................................40 constitute an endorsement of the advertiser and/or Georgia Bulldogs Sports Marketing ....................42 the advertiser’s product or service by Georgia Bulldogs Radio A liates ...................................................43 Sports Marketing or UGAA. Uga ....................................................................44 Fight Songs ........................................................46 For information on how you can become involved as an Sportsmanship ...................................................47 advertiser in this publication or as a corporate sponsor Guide to Compliance .........................................48 of the Bulldogs, contact the Georgia Bulldogs Sports Georgia Head Coaches .......................................50 Marketing offices at 706-354-4682. Championship Dates .........................................52 georgiadogs.com 1 2019 GEORGIA FOOTBALL FAN GUIDE WHAT’S NEW? 2019 GAMEDAY CHANGES DOOLEY FIELD AT SANFORD STADIUM University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity announced a proposal on May 2, 2019, to create Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium, in honor of legendary Bulldogs head football coach and athletics director Vincent J. Dooley. An o cial ceremony to dedicate Dooley Field will take place inside Sanford Stadium prior to the Bulldogs’ 2019 home opener on Sept. 7. include popular partners Chick- l-A, Dreamland STADIUM LIGHTS BBQ and Papa John’s in addition to fan favorite e most recent enhancement to Sanford novelty items like frozen lemonade and Dippin’ Dots Stadium is the addition of an all-new LED system for at portable locations. the eld and seating bowl. e new system is more On the 100 level south side, we will continue the energy e cient and brighter than its predecessor quick-service “Grab-n-Go” operations that improved and will provide the ability to be digitally adjusted, the fan experience with and alleviated congestion on synchronized to music and produce special e ects. the concourse. e “Grab-n-Go” stand near Sections 127-128 will o er a variety of food, beverage and CONCESSIONS snack options and stand near Sections 130-131 Fans are reminded that all points of sale accept will continue operating as a quick-serve option for MasterCard, Visa, Discover and Amex in addition to bottled drinks and packaged snacks. cash. Also, menu listings continue to be streamlined On the 100 level north side, stands by Sections and all prices have been rounded o to the dollar in 103-104, 108 and Gate 4 will be converted to an e ort to minimize time in line and help get you “Grab-n-Go” concepts o ering a variety of food, back to your seat to cheer on the Bulldogs! beverage and snack options. Like we’ve seen in other e West End renovation was extremely well areas of Sanford Stadium, we feel this will enhance received by all fans who utilized this area. In addition speed of service and get you back to your seat quicker to the two (2) new full-service stands that added to cheer on the Bulldogs! 18 points of sale and allowed us to o er items like A complete listing of all concessions updates will fountain drinks, hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, nachos be announced closer to the season home opener vs. and a few other items, we will also bring back the Murray State. popular “Grab-n-Go” tents that have been in operation over the last two (2) seasons. ese “Grab- PARKING LOT CHANGES n-Go” concessions areas will continue to o er quick Recent construction on the University of Georgia serve items like bottle drinks, Chick- l-A sandwiches, campus has eliminated Lot #29, the Physical Plant Papa John’s Pizza and assortment of packaged snacks lot. To accommodate donors previously parking in including peanuts, candy and frozen lemonade. this lot, the Athletic Association will now o er the e Gate 7 Plaza will continue to operate the Printing Lot (190 River Road) and a portion of the “Grab-n-Go” tent that has been very popular and well South Campus Parking Deck for donor parking. received by our fans over the last three (3) seasons. ese locations can be found on the UGA Football e Gate 6 Plaza “Food Court” will continue to Parking Lots Guide located in this publication. 2 georgiadogs.com Bulldog Fans Gear up Order at UGABookstore.com, FREE pick up in-store! Don’t miss out on sales and new arrivals – visit our homepage and join our email list. "It's Where Dawgs Shop" Dawgs Where "It's NextNext to Tate to TateCenter Center ugabookstore.com | 706.542.3171 706.542.3171 | ugabookstore.com706.542.3171 | 706.542.3171 "It's Where Dawgs Shop" Next to Tate Center Tate to Next UGABookstore.com 2019 GEORGIA FOOTBALL FAN GUIDE 2019 SCHEDULE AND ROAD STADIUMS VANDERBILT SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Saturday, August 31 Saturday, December 7 Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tenn. Mercedes-Benz Stadium MURRAY STATE Atlanta, Ga. Saturday, September 7 Visit www.secticketoffice.com Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga. ARKANSAS STATE Saturday, September 14 Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga. NOTRE DAME Saturday, September 21 Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga. VANDERBILT STADIUM (40,550) TENNESSEE Saturday, October 5 Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tenn. SOUTH CAROLINA Saturday, October 12 Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga. NEYLAND STADIUM (102,455) KENTUCKY Saturday, October 19 Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga. FLORIDA Saturday, November 2 TIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, Fla. TIAA BANK FIELD (67,164) MISSOURI Saturday, November 9 Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga. AUBURN Saturday, November 16 Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, Ala. JORDAN-HARE STADIUM (87,451) TEXAS A&M Saturday, November 23 Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga. GEORGIA TECH Saturday, November 30 Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Ga. BOBBY DODD STADIUM (55,000) 4 georgiadogs.com 2019 GEORGIA FOOTBALL FAN GUIDE OUTLOOK FOR 2019 BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD he transitory nature of college football means that programs must create new identities each Tyear. Players and coaches come and go. So even though Georgia has a 24-5 record, an SEC Championship, and berths in the College Football Playo and a New Year’s Six bowl over the past two seasons, Coach Kirby Smart has a new message as he enters his fourth season in Athens. “We need to keep improving,” Smart said. “We want our players to have good fundamentals and to focus on the task at hand. We want to get better at being us. We want our players to come into the meeting room and hear us say, ‘Here is the plan. Here is what we’re doing today to get better.’ Getting better every day is how you get the most out of your team. at’s how we manage our practices. You will see a lot of good on good in practice.” e Bulldogs have a strong nucleus in place as they charge toward the 2019 season with championship aspirations. Georgia returns its leading passer and rusher in quarterback Jake Fromm and tailback D’Andre Swift, respectively, and they will be ably supported by a veteran and deep o ensive line. e Bulldogs have four of their top ve tacklers from a year ago back in the fold in defensive backs Richard LeCounte and J.R. Reed, and inside linebackers Monty Rice and Tae Crowder.