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From the editor : vance leavyNow that we’re on the backside of summer, anyone

who loves college football is sure to be clamoring for kick-off that is just over a month away. And this past week,fans were given a temporary fix as all the teams in theSoutheastern Conference congregated at the annual mediadays in Birmingham.

It was a circus over there according to our guys’ Mur-ray Poole and Travis Ragsdale. They made the trip to notonly see what our Bulldogs had to say, but also to hearfrom the other teams in college football’s best conference.

As you will read on page 22, Abry Jones, Jarvis Jonesand Tavarres King were the selected Bulldog players thereto answer the media’s questions. Naturally, they wereasked about Georgia’s young offensive line the most. Col-lectively, they all agreed with the media in the fact thatour O-line does lack experience. But thankfully it appearsWill Friend’s crew has bonded as a team. And most im-portantly, the word is there is no quit in any of them.That’s great to hear because the SEC opener on the road inMissouri is sure to be rowdy, which will test them im-mensely.

Beginning on page 16, Murray Poole looks at whateach team had to say at media days. To no one’s surprise,it appears LSU and Alabama are yet again the top con-tenders from the SEC West. Let’s go ahead and admit it,those two teams represent what every team in the confer-ence is hoping to be. They both have sound coaching, be-lieve in running the football and let their stellar defensedictate their overall game plan.

In the East, the media loves the Dawgs, which is justfine by me. Like in our Season Preview issue that came outin early June, once again we here at BI have gone with acover (for this issue) that isn’t shy about our expectations.

Repeat … Win in Atlanta … Win it all!You have to admit how sweet Rob Saye’s photo of last

year’s SEC East Champion ring looks? The question now iswhether this team has the true fortitude and commitment

to not only win the East, but also thetwo games that would follow.

I do like our chances, but I think2012 is going to come down to three in-dividuals … Aaron Murray, Coach Boboand Coach Richt.

Will Murray learn from last seasonand realize that forcing things too muchcaused more problems than it helped?

Will Coach Bobo realize that Geor-

gia’s stout defense means playing conservatively on offenseisn’t always a terrible thing?

Finally will Coach Richt have all his coaches and play-ers in sync from the opening game all the way through thelast game of the season? Is across the board precision toomuch to ask?

There’s my two cents. Now I better get back to thisissue.

As we always do in this issue, Jeff Dantzler names hispre-season All-SEC team on page 10. Bama (7), LSU (6)and Georgia (5) lead the way with the top players in theconference according to JD. And I love seeing how highhe is on Dogs’ defensive lineman, Abry Jones.

And on page 4, JD had some fun by coming up withan All-SEC team from the last six years. After reading thenames of all those studs, it’s really no wonder that ourconference has brought home the crystal in all of thoseyears.

SEC … SEC … SEC.For the recruiting gurus out there, Carlton DeVooght

returns in this issue on page 21. Georgia’s class of 2013 isgetting bigger and better by the day. And like he says, it’ssure to be even more stellar once we win the SEC East.

Finally don’t forget to check out all the fan photosthroughout this issue. From golf tournaments to Count-down to Kickoff to FCA, our camera hasn’t had much of asummer break. And that’s a good thing because we willwant it sharp when the season begins September 1 in San-ford Stadium.

Gosh, what does it take to make that day get heresooner?

Before I go, a big shout out goes to former Georgiagreat, Jake Scott, who was recently inducted into the Col-lege Football Hall of Fame. He was literally so disruptiveduring his playing days, that the powers to be just now fi-nally decided to give him his due. A much deservedhonor, to say the least.

Gotta run now, but we’ll see you in three weeks withour Fall Camp issue. How nice it will be to finally be ableto report on something other than all this hype. Also,when practice begins around the beginning of August,keep up with how the team is progressing at www.bull-dawgillustrated. And while you are there, make sure youregister for our newsletter. By doing that, you will nevermiss any photos we take or any issue we produce.

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No conference had captured more thanthree straight national championships. Themighty Southeastern Conference has won sixconsecutive national championships. No leaguehad ever had more than two different schoolswin successive nationals. Over a four yearstretch from 2007-2010, four different secschools won national championships – sand-wiched between captured crowns from Floridain 2006 and Alabama in 2011.

Over this six year run of dominance,capped in an SEC vs. SEC showdown for the2011title, four other league squads finished inthe top three of the final polls.

It’s insanely rugged to get through thisleague on top. But the fierce competition clearlyhas prepared for title tilts. The math gets fouledup because of last year’s intra-conference na-tional championship battle, but the SEC hadwon eight straight national championshipgames, five by double digits.

Every year the SEC has the best players.Every year the SEC has the most elite NFL draftpicks. Every year the SEC cleans up in recruit-ing like no other. The talent in this league is un-surpassed. I’ve made the case before that it, inrelative terms (assuming that only All-Ameri-cans are in the Heisman race), it is tougher to benamed SEC Defensive Player of the Year hon-ors than college football’s most coveted individ-ual award.

Oh yeah, over this six year run of nationalchampionships, the SEC has also producedthree Heisman winners. One will not make thisSEC Super Team of the national championshipera from 2006-11. You can only have one quar-terback.

So I’ll go ahead and cop out with this: TimTebow had the greatest career of any SEC quar-terback. Cam Newton had arguably the great-est single season of any player in SEC history.

QuarterbackTim Tebow, Florida – A part of two na-

tional championships and a Heisman winner,the Gators great gets the nod behind center. Hewas a winner with phenomenal stats and a threetime Heisman finalist.

Running BackDarren McFadden, Arkansas – “Run DMc”

was the SEC’s best back since Bo Jackson. Light-ning fast, powerful and shifty with great foot-work and vision, he is college football’s only twotime Heisman runner-up.

Mark Ingram, Alabama – This was a toughcall. His teammate Trent Richardson and Geor-gia’s Knowshon Moreno are right in the picture.But to win Alabama’s first Heisman on a perfect14-0 national championship team that beatFlorida and Texas by 19 and 16 to win the SECand BCS caps it.

Wide ReceiverPercy Harvin, Florida – Just a different

looking athlete, Harvin was the SEC’s eliteperimeter multi-purpose big play threat for threeseasons. Florida doesn’t win the two titles in ’06and ’08 without him. In a league of speed, likeMcFadden, he was faster.

A.J. Green, Georgia – The greatest receiverin Bulldog annals was a cut above. He playedwith three different quarterbacks and played justtwo and a half years, but Green was dazzlingwith a full array of skills coveted by every pass-catcher.

Tight EndAaron Hernandez, Florida – One of the

toughest players to cover in the SEC. TimTebow’s favorite target over the middle had greathands and was tough to bring down.

Offensive LineAndre Smith, Alabama – Whenever Ala-

bama needed a first down, the Crimson Tidewould run left. He’s the best run-blocking lefttackle the SEC has produced in the 2000s.Smith was just a massive steam-roller.

Michael Oher, Ole Miss – He gained na-tional fame as the subject of the best-seller “TheBlind Side,” and was a great tackle for the Rebels.Oher was a huge tackle who could move likefew his size. Hence the interest.

Herman Johnson, LSU – The biggest babyever born in the state of Louisiana, Johnson grewto 6-7, 360 and was a powerhouse on the run.

Maurkice Pouncey, Florda – Now con-sidered one of the NFL’s finest centers, Pouncey(and twin brother Mike) were big, athletic leadmen for Tebow.

Lee Ziemba, Auburn – Captain ofAuburn’s dynamite national championship of-fensive line in 2010, he was Cam Newton’sbest friend on the old freeze option left.

Defensive LineGlenn Dorsey, LSU – Tough, powerful,

quick, strong and with the heart of a lion,Dorsey the dominator stands out amongst allof the great defensive linemen to come out ofBaton Rouge in the 2000s.

Nick Fairley, Auburn – This impossibleto block beast dominated the 2011 BCSChampionship Game. Oregon had no an-swers.

Terrance Cody, Alabama – He was theface of Alabama’s rejuvenation under NickSaban in 2008 and 2009. The blocked fieldgoal against Tennessee in ’09 preserved theperfect season.

Jarvis Moss, Florida – In 2006, heblocked the extra point and field goal in a 17-16 win over South Carolina. Moss thenchased down Troy Smith in the standout playfrom the Tempe blowout of the Buckeyes forthe crystal football.

Linebacker Rolando McClain, Alabama – It has been

Linebacker U. in Tuscaloosa the last four sea-sons, and McClain is the best. And that’s say-ing something. He was a great player andcoach on the field.

Patrick Willis, Ole Miss – One of thegreatest linebackers in SEC history, this totalpackage tackling machine is now the NFL’sbest ‘backer.

Brandon Spikes, Florida – Yeah hegouged eyes and taunted, but Spikes was amonster and the Gators top defender in ’08-’09 when Florida went 26-2.

CornerbackPatrick Peterson, LSU – One of the most

talented corners and returners the SEC hasproduced, Petersen was electric with the ball inhis hands and had phenomenal skills. He wasNFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2011.

Morris Claiborne, LSU – But there waslittle dropoff after Peterson left, because Clai-borne stepped up and Tyrann Mathieustepped in. Claiborne, like Peterson andMathieu, had a nose for the ball and end zone.He was phenomenal in coverage a year ago.

SafetyEric Berry, Tennessee – In my lifetime,

Berry is the greatest defender I’ve seen Georgiaface. The stat that says it all is that he broke theSEC interception return yardage record mid-way through his sophomore season.

Mark Barron, Alabama – What a greatdefense Alabama had a year ago, and Barronwas the highest of several picked in the draft.Big hitter, excellent ball skills, big play maker… one of Saban’s best.

KickerColt David, LSU – He made some clutch

kicks for the Tigers in 2007 en route to theBCS Championship.

PunterDrew Butler, Georgia – His father Kevin is

the greatest college football kicker ever. Drewfollowed right in his dad’s footsteps and is oneof the best punters ever to come through theSEC.

ReturnerBrandon James, Florida – This shifty

speedster was a heart-breaker. You’d be withina touchdown or so, think you would pin theGators deep, and boom, then came an 88-yardtouchdown.

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David Shipley didn’t grow up watchingSEC football but now, in his role as faculty ath-letic representative on the University of GeorgiaAthletic Association Board of Directors, he’s be-come of course a die-hard fan of the Bulldogs aswell as the Southeastern Conference.

In fact, you might say Shipley has taken aSEC Tour. That’s because he first served as as-sociate dean of the University of South Carolinalaw school and then as the dean of the lawschools at Ole Miss, the University of Kentuckyand Georgia.

Shipley was dean of the UGA law schoolfrom 1998 to 2003 before returning to the uni-versity’s faculty as a law professor. “I was electedto the athletic board in 2008 and once JereMorehead was appointed provost, that’s whenPresident (Michael) Adams contacted me andasked me if I would become the new facultyathletic representative to take over for JereMorehead,” Shipley said. “So I was sort of anFAR in training with professor Morehead forabout six months and then I became the FARand secretary for the athletic board on July 1,2010. Every college has a faculty athletic rep-resentative to the NCAA.”

Shipley’s teaching career began at SouthCarolina.

“My first football game I watched at USCwas 1977,” he recalled. “I was a brand new pro-fessor and it was Georgia versus the Gamecocksand I checked today because memory fails after30-plus years, and that was a bad year for theDogs. I think they had a losing record but theybeat the Gamecocks 15-13. So that was my firstfootball game in the South.”

A native of Champaign, Illinois, Shipleyinherited much of his athletic board familiarityfrom his dad.

“My dad was a professor at the Universityof Illinois and actually served on the athleticboard up there in the 1960s and early ‘70s soI’ve been around big-time college football formost of my life,” said Shipley. “I grew up in theBig Ten and made the conversion once I movedsouth.”

In the following question-and-answer ses-sion with Bulldawg Illustrated, David Shipleytalks more about his background, his teachingcareer and his role on the UGA athletic board.

What is your occupation?I’m just a regular law professor. I teach a

required first year course called civil procedureand I also teach administrative law and reme-dies and do the other things that a professor issupposed to do. I try to do research and writ-ing and spend a lot of time talking to my stu-dents.

How many years have you served onthe UGA athletic board?

Like I mentioned, I was elected to the ath-letic board in 2008 and that was an election bythe university council. And then I was madethe FAR effective July 1, 2010.

Where did you grow up and whatmade it special?

I’m from the Midwest and with my dadserving on the athletic board at Illinois, I learnedwhen I was in junior high and high school howimportant athletics can be to a major universitylike U. of I. and like the University of Georgia.And they went through some very seriousproblems during my dad’s tenure on the boardso I learned at a fairly young age the importanceof football and the importance of having a suc-cessful program and fans in the stands. I re-member when I might have been in junior highseeing Jim Grabowski play running back forthe Fighting Illini and also seeing Dick Butkusso I’ve been a football fan like that since I waspretty young and once I moved south I shiftedallegiance to the SEC pretty quickly.

What has been the most exciting partfor you serving on UGA’s athletic board?

I think my greatest reward has been fromchairing the search committee that led to thehiring of (athletic director) Greg McGarity. Thatwas my first assignment once I got on the boardand it was a very interesting process. We hadgreat candidates and I think in my opinionwe’ve ended up with a great athletic director inGreg. Two years on the job, I think he has beensuperb in what he has done with our program.He has proven the decision President Adamsmade to be a great decision. Everything Greghas done has been spot-on from the beginningand it is a darn tough job.

What has been the most exciting as-pect of your career?

I think the most exciting part is the satis-faction of successful students, young men andwomen that you teach. When you hear backfrom a student you taught 15, 20 years ago andthey let you know how much your course oryour attention to them meant to their career,that’s a fantastic payback for what you do. And Ioften have sons and daughters of former stu-dents come back to law school. I’ve actually hadstudents here who are the sons and daughters ofmen and women I taught at South Carolina 25,30 years ago and it is incredibly rewarding.

What do you think are the biggestchallenges for Georgia athletics in the nearfuture?

I think everything is on the right track, ac-ademically, athletic success and so on. I knowGreg would like us overall to be higher in the –what’s it called now – the Director’s cup, theLearfield Cup. When you look at all teams’ suc-cess, I think we were 18th this year and we’vebeen higher than that so that will be a challengeto move up and at the same time maintain thegreat academic success we’ve had the last coupleof years. I think the overall team GPA, all teamsall sports, was above a 3-point so we certainlydo really well in that area. Can we maintain that,can we improve on the overall record on the fieldand also, bottom line, I don’t want to get intowhat Frank Crumley (Executive Associate ADof Financial Operations) does but we’ve got tobe in the black. We have to be a money-makingoperation. And how can you do all that, athleticsuccess, financial success and academic successfor your student athletes with integrity, honestyand fairness? We’re doing it now and I have nodoubt we’ll do it in the future.

How has the knowledge from your oc-cupation helped in the betterment of UGAathletics?

Well, I think President Adams felt it was im-portant to have the FAR be a lawyer after his ex-perience with Professor Morehead in thatposition. And I guess what I bring to the positionis a sense of what the university does across theboard. I’ve served on a lot of committees and po-sitions campus-wide, I really value what studentsgo through to be successful and I know process,I know fairness and I have some understandingof what the law is. Plus, I think I know how tolearn on the job. There’s not a handbook outthere for me as such or for an FAR but I think Ibring some knowledge, some expertise, andsome experience that’s valuable for what I’mdoing. And I got to admit, I told somebody elsethat being FAR and serving on the board is likeicing on the cake for me with my career in highereducation. This is a really rewarding and enjoy-able experience and I hope it lasts for quite a fewmore years.

Your favorite UGA sports moment?I’ve got to admit I still laugh about when

(tight end) Aron White went into the end zonelast year and fell into the hedges and they had topull him out. I had gotten to know Aron prettywell and it was a fantastic touchdown and forhim to come out holding that ball, that was agreat moment and I know he enjoyed it and sodid I. Aron served as student-athlete representa-tive on the board and he was our nominee to theconference for the Brad Davis (Community Serv-ice Post-Graduate Scholarship) Award. I’m sorryhe didn’t get the award but he’s an impressiveyoung man … graduated early, graduate school,successful student-athlete, articulate, great pres-ence, he’s everything you could ask for as a stu-dent-athlete representative of our university.

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Another Summer and anotherround of SEC Media Days. Not muchexcitement is ever expected in the daysleading up to SEC Media Days fromBirmingham. But this year was differ-ent. With the additions of Texas A&Mand Missouri to the conference, antic-ipation was at a high. Media membersswarmed the new teams with repeatedquestions about what it’s going to belike to now be in the “big leagues” ofcollege football. The regulars came outto play as well with Steve Spurrier call-ing out two teams in the same quote,Nick Saban acting as if he was the soledeity of the SEC, and James Franklintalking Vanderbilt up as if they werethe 1985 Chicago Bears. A few sur-prises surfaced as well to make for avery interesting week. But what doesit all mean? Talk is cheap; who is goingto back it up once the hitting starts?

In the west, the usual favorites arestill there. Alabama and LSU will likelytop that side of the conference. Welearned at SEC Media Days that Ala-bama has a ton to replace from their2011 National Championship team.But one thing we’ve learned about theCrimson Tide is that they don’t havedown years, they simply reload. Run-ning back Eddie Lacy returns as one ofthe three best backs in the SEC andcould be a dark horse for the Heismangiven Alabama’s past with successfulrunning backs. Les Miles and LSU willbe back in the hunt to get back to At-lanta in 2012 as well. In fact, LSU waspicked by the media to win the SECwest. The only big question mark forLSU comes in a familiar face for Geor-gia fans with Zach Mettenberger. If yourecall, Mettenberger originally came toUGA to play football but was dis-missed from the team following a 2010arrest. Now, Mettenberger is the start-ing quarterback for the Tigers. Met-tenberger’s talent was neverquestioned while at Georgia, in fact,many said that Mettenberger had astronger arm than even MatthewStafford. The only problem for LSU isthat they had gotten used to a quarter-back that could run the ball on a con-sistent basis. As Mettenberger is notcapable of being a mobile quarterback,some adjustments will have to bemade to the LSU offense. The Tiger’sdefense will be top notch once againreturning two of the best defensivebacks in the country in Tyrann Math-ieu and Eric Reid. However, they willhave to show those talents off againstthe gun slinging style of another SECWest team’s offense. Given all the con-troversy surrounding Arkansas thisoff-season, media members didn’t ex-pect much, if anything, out of the Ra-zorbacks at Media Days. They couldnot have been more wrong. John L.Smith, Arkansas’ new head coach,stole the show once he took thepodium. He was as straightforward asany of the other coaches there. Severaltimes, he drew belly laughs from theoften times glib writers of SEC foot-ball. Perhaps the best moment came

when he was asked a question andreplied with, “Can we move on to aquestion with a little more intelli-gence?” But don’t expect this to be theonly entertainment from Arkansas thisseason. They return nine starters froman offense that was the best in the SECin 2011. And even though Petrino isnot back, all of his coaches and coor-dinators are so don’t discount the Ra-zorbacks just yet.

Good news and bad news forDawg fans with regards to the SECeast. Georgia was the clear favoriteamongst members of the media beingpicked to win the East in 2012. Theonly downfall is that many times, themedia is wrong. The table is set for theDawgs to return to Atlanta if businessis taken care of. The defense will bejust as good if not better than last year.If the offensive line can mesh into acohesive unit early on to establish agood run game, then this could be avery, very good team. South Carolinawill of course be knocking at the doortrying to get back to Atlanta as well.Steve Spurrier sent a shot across thebow to Georgia saying, “If I made theschedule, we’d be playing Ole Missand Georgia would be playing LSU.”Yes, Georgia’s schedule is a bit easierbut the Gamecocks will have plenty ofthose years as well. Spurrier just hap-pens to know that Georgia has an easyschedule AND a good team. A perfectstorm. Whether or not they can derailthe Dawgs is almost solely up to howMarcus Lattimore is recovering fromhis knee injury. If he’s full speed, we’rein for a battle in Columbia the firstweek in October. But this isn’t the onlychallenge in Columbia that Georgiafaces in 2012. The other comes from anew stage though; Missouri. To thispoint, Missouri has been reduced as ateam that doesn’t have shot at compet-ing for a chance to play in Atlanta.This may turn out to be a foolishpremise. The Tigers have a phenome-nal offense and, contrary to popularopinion, will be able to score pointsagainst SEC defenses. This should beenough to keep them competitive ingames. If they can get some above-av-erage play from their defense, whoknows? Georgia needs to be careful inthe SEC opener against this team andnot underestimate the “red-headedstep-child” of the SEC.

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OffenseQB – Aaron Murray, GeorgiaWith Isaiah Crowell booted from the team, even more of the offense will rest in Murray’s

hands and feet. His key is avoiding the catastrophic mistakes. Murray is an excellent runner andhas weapons.

TB – Marcus Lattimore, South CarolinaIt was heart-breaking to see this phenom of a talent go down last year. But he is ahead of

schedule with rehab and Steve Spurrier seems confident that this Heisman caliber great will beback and at least close to as good as ever.

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Arkansas a potent one-two punch alongside QB Tyler Wilson. Like Lattimore, if healthy, Davisis a dynamic game-changer.

WR – Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia The Bulldogs best offensive threat will have to focus on defense the first couple of games. He’s

a difference-maker. Great receivers will emerge this season in the SEC, but there isn’t a JulioJones/A.J. Green duo of returnees. If healthy, Tennessee’s Justin Hunter and Florida’s Andre De-bose are at the top of the list along with Mitchell.

TE – Philip Lutzenkirchen, AuburnOne of the toughest and best all around players in the league, “Lutzy” has played fullback,

H-back, special teams and tight end. He’s the last major piece from the 2010 national champi-ons and has a nose for the end zone.

TE – Jordan Reed, FloridaThe Gators best and most consistent offensive player, Reed should truly thrive now that his

quarterback playing days are likely behind him. If Debose is healthy, Florida will have a deep andover the middle weapon. Reed is tough to bring down.

OL – D.J. Fluker, Alabama A big time recruit who has been a good player, Fluker will be leaned on heavily this season

for what should be a great Alabama offensive line. He is big, strong, and, when leading the wayon the outside, frightening for linebackers and defensive backs.

OL – Alex Hurst, LSU The Bayou Bengals are loaded with talent, and they could have the best combined offensive

and defensive lines in the country. Hurst is one of their most valuable players and a big reasonthe Tigers put up a bunch of points last year.

OL – Chris Faulk, LSULike Hurst, Faulk was a huge reason that LSU’s power running game absolutely chewed up so many

defenses a year ago. Newsflash, LSU will be leaning on that same power running game this year. He’slike the 57th star from Louisiana named Faulk. They’ve won big in the 2000s, because now the Mar-shall Faulk’s don’t get away.

OL – Chance Warmack, Alabama When it comes to straight power and moving that defender, Warmack is Alabama’s man. His push

in the running game is textbook. Eddie Lacy will get a lot of mileage behind this big fella this season.

C – Barrett Jones, Alabama Epitomizing all of what is great about the game, this great player, student and musician is the face

of Alabama heading into 2012. He’s capable of playing every position on the line and is the bell cow atcenter. It was huge for the Tide getting Jones back.

DefenseDL – Barkavious Mingo, LSUA play-making sack machine, Mingo teams with the likes of Bennie Logan and Anthony Johnson

to give the Fightin’ Tigers a fierce and dominating defensive line. He’s rangy, fast, strong and very diffi-cult to block.

DL – John Jenkins, GeorgiaBy the time the calendar rolled into mid-October, this massive nose tackle lived up to the hype.

Georgia’s defensive success starts with him in the middle. He could be poised for a phenomenal sea-son.

DL – Jadaveon Clowney, South CarolinaOne of the all-time elite recruits out of the Palmetto State, Clowney was like “The Avengers” as a

freshman. He didn’t just live up to the hype, he surpassed it. Clowney is arguably the best player inthe league. He will be the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

DL – Abry Jones, Georgia One of the quiet stars in the SEC, Jones had a fantastic year in 2011, and teams with Jenkins to head-

line what should be a fantastic defensive front for the Bulldogs. He excels against the run, ties up block-ers and gets to the quarterback. Check, check, check.

LB – Jarvis Jones, GeorgiaHis decision to return is a big reason the Bulldogs have championship dreams in 2012. Highlighted

by his five sack performance in Jacksonville, Jones was an All-American in 2011. If he duplicate andmaybe take another step, he could prove to be the league’s best player and possibly a top overall pick.

LB – Nico Johnson, AlabamaThe definition of reloading. Bama has it going. This is a five-star recruit who was a big contribu-

tor in 2010, a standout starter in 2011 and now is one of the team’s elite players. Johnson is one of theleague’s hardest hitters. It’s a thud when he squares up a back, and the feet go up quickly.

LB – C.J. Mosley, AlabamaSee above with Johnson. Bama loses Courtney Upshaw and Dont’a Hightower, but they bring back

two of the country’s and conference’s best backers. Mosley is very athletic.

CB – Tyrann Mathieu, LSU Here’s yet another guy who could be the conference’s best player. A Heisman finalist as a sopho-

more and first year starter, the “Honey Badger” has an uncanny nose for the ball and big plays. It’s theheir apparent players that keep the great teams in the mix year after year. And LSU at corner is a primeexample.

CB – Dee Milliner, AlabamaDid I just mention something about reloading. Bama had a corner and a safety go in the first

round. Bama has a corner and a safety on a bunch of preseason All-SEC lists, including this one. Millinermakes plays, can fly and has excellent ball instincts.

S – Eric Reid, LSU – The MVP of the Tigers overtime win in Tuscaloosa, Reid was LSU’s third best defensive back a year

ago. He is one of America’s elite safeties and another vital returning cog for the star-studding Bayou Ben-gals defense.

S – Robert Lester, AlabamaMark Barron was the seventh overall pick in the draft. He and Lester were the country’s top safety

duo a year ago. Now Lester will help lead an Alabama defense that lost immense talent and returns su-perb talent.

Special Teams

PK – Caleb Sturgis, FloridaHe’s got a strong leg and if the Gators are going to bounce back and have a good year, he’ll have to

be outstanding.

P – Brad Wing, LSUWhen he and Drew Butler were exchanging second quarter punts a year ago in Atlanta, I had

never seen anything like it. His leg is otherworldly, and the Australian sophomore is also famous for beingthe first player to have a TD taken away due to a celebration in the Tigers rout of Florida.

PR – Mathieu, LSUThe country’s best corner is also the country’s best punt returner.

KR – Andre Debose, FloridaHe can fly. If finally healthy, “the next Percy Harvin” could be Florida’s best player.

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Why do you consider yourself a great Bulldawg fan? I grew up listening to Ed Thilenius and then Larry Munson on the radio every Georgia football Saturday. I was on the railroad tracks back in the 70s if I did not have a ticket. There is nothing like Athens on a home game day!

Georgia is expected to contend for a national title this season, what do you worry the most about for 2012? Georgia taking for granted some of the lesser teams on the schedule.

Favorite offensive player, why? Aaron Murray, he has the potential to be one of the great Georgia quarterbacks.

Favorite defensive player, why? Jarvis Jones, he is a tremendous linebacker and a great team leader. He will be playing on Sundays one day.

Favorite coach, why? Todd Grantham, he is a great coach and motivator for the team. He is intense with the players every game, and his spirit reminds me of Erk Russell.

Favorite tailgate food, why? BBQ, because someone else has to cook it!

Do you have a favorite gameday ritual? Bloody Marys and listening to the pregame show on the radio with some great friends.

What’s your (record) prediction for the season, why? Undefeated, Georgia has one of the best defensive teams in the nation. There is tremendous talent on the offensive side also. Hopefully, all of the distractions are over with and some of the young players will be able to contribute early in the season.

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EC Media Days, held each July at The Wynfrey Hotelin Hoover, Ala., is the only time that all the Southeast-ern Conference head football coaches and their lead-ing players are assembled under one roof. And, on asomewhat cordial basis at that. As usual, at this year’s

July 17-19 sessions, there was much preseason scuttlebutt thatwe’ve pretty well heard the summer long but, also, there were somenew and interesting tidbits emanating from the mouths of the 14league coaches and several of their players. Let’s take a look at howthings shaped up from each school coming out of this season’smedia days and heading into the August fall camps.

AlabamaOf course, the mighty Crimson Tide never rebuilds, simply re-

loads. And that’s the case here again in 2012 as Alabama returns 12starters and a bunch of ready replacements from last year’s nationalchampionship team. Nick Saban’s team rolled to a 12-1 record in2011, falling only to then unbeaten LSU 9-6 in the regular seasonmeeting before then avenging that loss to the Tigers by a convinc-ing 21-0 tally in the BCS championship game in New Orleans. Ofcourse, at this year’s SEC Media Days, the message from Saban wasclear: What Alabama did last season means absolutely nothing asto how this year’s team is going to perform.

But although the Tide lost Heisman Trophy finalist TrentRichardson, the offense should still be potent once again with jun-ior quarterback AJ McCarron leading the attack of new coordina-tor Doug Nussmeier, who came to Tuscaloosa from Washington.McCarron’s stable of running backs include juniors Eddie Lacy andJalston Fowler and freshmen Dee Hart and T.J. Yeldon. Alabama re-turns four starters in the offensive line including 2011 Outland Tro-phy winner Barrett Jones, who has moved over to the center spot.

Defensively, the Tide returns only four starters but should getoutstanding play from the likes of senior nose guard Jesse Williams,senior linebacker Nico Johnson, junior linebacker C.J. Mosley, sen-ior safety Robert Lester and junior corner Dee Milliner. The Tide willkick off the season with a big intersectional matchup, facing Michi-gan Sept. 1 in the Dallas Cowboys’stadium. Then Alabama willbegin its quest to supplant LSU as SEC champion. The Tide goesto Arkansas early, on Sept. 15, and will face LSU in Baton Rouge onNov. 3.

Head coach Nick Saban: “It’s really, really difficult in collegefootball to carry momentum from one season to the next. You lose25 percent of your team. That’s an understatement for us. We lost13 starters from our team last year. And the new 25 percent that youbring to your team, really they don’t have knowledge and experi-ence, they haven’t played. They’re young players. Maybe very tal-ented players but they’re very young players. So you have to createyour own identity by what you do.”

ArkansasAll the talk in SEC West this football season centers around an

LSU team that is being ranked No. 1 in several preseason poolsand an Alabama team that will set out to defend its 2011 BCS na-tional championship. But, hey, don’t rule out these Hogs fromArkansas.

Despite all the misfortune that went down with BobbyPetrino, he of the off-the-field conduct that cost him his head coach-ing job, the Razorbacks are still being generally ranked among thetop 10 teams in the nation and, rightly so, what with a whopping17 starters returning from last season’s 11-2 team that beat KansasState in the Cotton Bowl. New head coach John L. Smith inheritsa prolific offense that features All-America candidates in senior quar-terback Tyler Wilson, junior running back Knile Davis and seniorwideout Cobi Hamilton. And the defense, which has seven startersreturning and is led by senior linebacker Tenarius Wright and jun-ior tackle Robert Thomas, should be no slouch either.

The loquacious Smith, who hilariously entertained the mediawith his remarks in Hoover, should learn what kind of footballteam he has early on as the Razorbacks play host to the CrimsonTide on Sept. 15 in Fayetteville.

Head coach John L. Smith: “We have one goal, and we’renot bashful about reiterating that goal. That goal is to win in Miami(site of BCS national championship game). Our goal is to be a na-tional championship football team and that’s what we want to getdone. I know our players relish that as well as our fans and ourcoaches. That’s our goal for this year.”

AuburnWill Gene Chizik prove he’s not a one-season wonder (2010

national championship with Heisman Trophy winner Cam New-ton) and put his Tigers in the thick of the SEC West Division racealong with state rival Alabama, LSU and Arkansas? On the heels oflast season’s 8-5 record (4-4 SEC), Chizik has appointed two new

coordinators to returnAuburn to power. New of-fensive coordinator Scot Lo-effler brings a pro-style attackto the plains while formerGeorgia defensive coordina-tor Brian VanGorder is nowin the same role with theTigers and has implementedhis base 4-3 alignment.

Dual-threat sophomoreKiehl Frazier and juniorClint Moseley are in a battlefor the starting quarterbackspot and the tailback posi-tion seems to be in goodhands in the person of seniorOnterio McCalebb. Andsenior tight end PhilipLutzenkirchen is a solid All-America candidate. Defen-sively, VanGorder shouldhave a very good unit upfront led by junior end CoreyLemonier and junior tackleJeffrey Whitaker. SeniorDaren Bates leads the Tigerlinebacking corps and in thesecondary of new mentorWillie Martinez, the formerUGA coach, junior cornerback Chris Davis brings experience andsavvy to the Tigers.

Senior tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen: “It was tough lastyear (after national title in 2010). That national championship year,we were beating teams by 30 and 20 points. To kind of forget howthat felt for a whole year and then to be on the other side of thatwhere you’re losing by 20 or 30 points in some games it doesn’t sitwell so you remember that when you’re working out in the sum-mer and going through mat drills in the spring and it really kind ofmotivates you not to let that happen again.”

FloridaUnquestionably, the honeymoon is over for Will Muschamp

in Gainesville, Fla. The former Georgia standout, in his first seasonat the helm of the Florida Gators, struggled to a 7-6 won-loss markincluding a 3-5 chart in SEC East.

But with a defensive unit that features some 10 returningstarters and is expected to be among the best in the conference andan offense that figures to be better, that is, if either Jacoby Brissettor Jeff Driskel steps up at the quarterback position, Muschampseems armed to likely challenge Georgia and South Carolina forthe East Division crown. And in his remarks at SEC Media Days lastweek, the Florida coach seemed optimistic that his team is capableof doing just that.

As mentioned, these Gators should have some fangs defen-sively. Up front, Florida boasts all-conference material in junior endSharrif Floyd, junior tackle Dominique Easley and senior noseguard Omar Hunter. And all three starting linebackers return insenior Jonathan Bostic, junior Jelani Jenkins and senior LerenteeMcCray, who will likely move up to defensive end at times. The sec-ondary is loaded with young talent, led by dynamic strong safetyMatt Elam. And if talented junior end/linebacker Ronald Powellcan recover from a torn ACL suffered in the spring game, Floridawill rank among the very top defensive units in the country. Of-fensively, the Gators will miss running backs Jeff Demps and ChrisRainey but are counting on a productive season from senior MikeGillislee.

Senior linebacker Jonathan Bostic: “Defensively, we wantto be the tops in every category in the country. We say we want tobe the best defense but we know it takes a lot of work to be the bestdefense. Basically, we’ve got to go out there and do the little thingsright. We’ve got to stop the run, we’ve got to play blocks square upfront and we’ve got to stay away from penalties as well. And we’vegot to finish in the fourth quarter; if we don’t do that we’ll have thesame result as last year.”

GeorgiaMark Richt’s Bulldogs are almost the consensus choice to

make it to the SEC championship game for a second consecutiveseason. The writers and broadcasters at SEC Media Days in Hooverlast week joined that consensus by tabbing Georgia to win the EastDivision once again over runner-up South Carolina and third placeFlorida. The Bulldogs totaled 1,434 votes, including 132 first placevotes, to the Gamecocks’ 1,358 votes.

No question, Georgia is being so heavily regarded due to adefense that returns nine starters from a unit that ranked fifth over-all in America last season. Beginning his third season as coordina-tor, Todd Grantham will be looking to junior outside linebackerJarvis Jones, a first-team All-America in his initial season in Athens,as well as another first-team All-America, senior safety BacarriRambo. And then there’s All-SEC candidates, senior nose guardJohn Jenkins, junior linebacker Alec Ogletree, senior safety ShawnWilliams and junior end Abry Jones.

Offensively, the Dogs are paced by All-America and All-SECcandidate Aaron Murray, who’s on a record-setting passing pace atUGA but still needs to cut down on crucial turnovers that haveplagued him in some of the Bulldogs’ biggest games. Senior Tavar-res King and sophomore Malcolm Mitchell lead the Georgia re-ceivers, that is, unless the speedy Mitchell spends more time in thesecondary, which he will likely do in the Bulldogs’ SEC opener atMissouri. The offensive line looms as the team’s biggest questionmark but if folks up front like Kenarious Gates, Kolton Houston,Chris Burnette, Dallas Lee and highly-touted freshman John Theuscan jell in a hurry, the Georgia running back corps which includesredshirt sophomore Ken Malcome, senior Richard Samuel and twohighly-touted freshmen, Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley, couldmake the Bulldog ground game really potent this fall.

Head coach Mark Richt: “I hope the media’s right this time(in picking the Bulldogs to repeat in the East) but we haven’t doneanything yet, haven’t won a game. We know our league is tremen-dous. We know the Eastern Division is going to be a tough road.All we’re trying to do is prepare the best we can to hopefully playthe best that we can play and maximize the potential of this foot-ball team. Hopefully that will be good enough to get back to Atlantaand hopefully play a little bit better this time around.”

KentuckyFor the Wildcats and head coach Joker Phillips there seems

only one way to go this coming football season … and that’s up!That’s because, in 2011, while compiling a 5-7 record (2-6 SEC)Kentucky finished last in the conference in nearly every offensivestatistical category. But with Maxwell Smith back at quarterbackafter passing for 819 yards in his freshman season and 6-4 seniorLa’Rod King back on the receiving end after catching 40 passes for598 yards last year, the potential is there for much improvement.Defensively, however, the outlook appears shaky at best as Ken-tucky must replace six defensive regulars from last season.

In reality, anything the Wildcats accomplish positively this fallwill be a surprise as they are being picked last in the SEC East inthe preseason polls, looking up at Georgia, South Carolina, Florida,Missouri, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

But in his address to the media contingent in Hoover, Phillipswasn’t buying that line of thinking, saying he believes his still youngteam will be vastly improved in 2012 and is capable of knockingoff some of the big guys.

Head coach Joker Phillips: “I’m not sitting down right now(when asked if he’s on the hot seat) so there’s nothing hot (smiling).I don’t have time to listen to that stuff; all I need to do is make surewe’re putting a product on the field that can be successful.”

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LSUThe last shall be first and that was pretty much

the scenario on the second day of SEC Media Days asTiger coach Les Miles strode to the podium in TheWynfrey Hotel to cap the parade of six coaches whopreviewed their teams on Wednesday.

Miles, whose team is the defending SEC cham-pion that defeated Alabama in the regular season be-fore being bounced 21-0 by the Tide in the BCSnational championship game to put the only blot ona 13-1 season record, is fielding a squad that is beingwidely predicted to succeed Alabama as this year’snational champ. Guiding the Tiger attack this seasonwill be junior QB Zach Mettenberger and the 6-5,222-pound ex-Bulldog gives LSU the strong-armed,pocket presence the Tigers have been missing. LSUreturns four starters on the O-line including All-SECfirst-team tackle Alex Hurst and the team’s leadingpass catcher back is sophomore Odell Beckham, Jr.Once again, the Bayou Bengals are deep in runningbacks with juniors Michael Ford, Spencer Ware andAlfred Blue and 240-pound sophomore KennyHilliard set to tote the rock this season. Defensively,the Tigers are also stacked with All-America juniorcornerback Tyrann (Honey Badger) Mathieu, second-team All-America junior end Sam Montgomery, jun-ior end Barkevious Mingo and junior linebackerKevin Minter. You might note that LSU’s meetingwith Alabama this season comes on Nov. 3 in BatonRouge. Good luck on securing a ticket to that one.

Junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger: “Idefinitely took the path less taken (on becomingLSU’s starting QB after being dismissed from Georgiatwo years ago) but I’m finally here and it’s my chanceand opportunity and I’m going to try and make themost of it. I’ve got a lot of good teammates aroundme who are going to help me out and it’s going tomake my job much easier. (On playing in similar prosets at Georgia and LSU) A lot of the terminology isthe same. Both teams are I-formation with the full-backs, power running game, big offensive linemen, alot of play action and you can go to the gun, too.Both are very good offenses and are very similar.”

Mississippi StateThe Mississippi State Bulldogs aren’t expected to

challenge the likes of LSU, Alabama and Arkansas forthe SEC Western Division title this season but withseven returning defensive starters from the 2011squad, Dan Mullen’s Bulldogs are optimistic of im-proving on their 7-6 mark (2-6 SEC) of last season.

Offensively, with only four returning starters,State has a number of question marks and, clearly,junior quarterback Tyler Russell will have to shine inthe Bulldogs’ revamped, pass-first scheme. So, noquestion, the Mississippi State defense will have tocarry this team early on, especially in the Sept. 8 SECopener against the Auburn Tigers. Senior tackle JoshBoyd leads a strong defensive front while senior cor-ner Johnthan Banks heads the secondary after record-ing six interceptions last season.

Junior quarterback Tyler Russell: “Thosethree teams (Alabama, LSU, Arkansas) are reallygood. They’re at the top right now and we’re trying toget to that top two so we know they’re in the way andthey are the teams we’ve got to beat if we’re going tobe a really good football team. We want to be the bestevery year – we want to get to Atlanta, Ga. and wina Southeastern Conference championship.”

MissouriLike the Texas A&M Aggies, the Missouri Tigers

are excited, and a bit anxious too, about their maidenvoyage into Southeastern Conference waters.

But then, Missouri’s SEC foes need to be a littleanxious as well because the Tigers of veteran coachGary Pinkel (beginning his 12th year at Mizzou) re-turn plenty of firepower from last season’s 8-5 teamthat pounded North Carolina 41-24 in the Inde-pendence Bowl. Leading a prolific offense that thatranked 12th nationally a year ago when it averaged475 yards per game is do-it-all junior quarterbackJames Franklin and, this season (pay attention UGAsecondary), Franklin has the nation’s top recruit tothrow to in 6-6, 220-pound freshman wideout Dor-ial Green-Beckham. Defensively, you don’t hear quiteas much about the Tigers but then, Missouri did rankfourth overall on that side of the ball in the offen-sive-minded Big 12 Conference, as well as third inscoring defense.

Senior wide receiver T.J. Moe: “The SEC’sgood, we know that. I’ve been to six weddings thissummer and everybody wants to know what I thinkabout the SEC. It doesn’t matter what I think, it’s howI perform. I can’t really tell you until week two be-cause Georgia’s supposed to be the top team in thedivision. We’ve got a 6:45 game that night and Col-lege Game Day’s got a chance to be there. It will be alot like the Oklahoma atmosphere in 2010 when theywere ranked No. 1. Some people may think we’re in-timidated, but I think maybe it’s the media being in-timidated and not the players. We’re excited andwe’re not scared to play anybody.”

Ole MissNew Ole Miss head

coach Hugh Freeze, whocame to Oxford fromArkansas State, has aHUGE challenge con-fronting him … takingthe Rebels back to SECprominence after theteam floundered to a 2-10 last fall in its finalyear under HoustonNutt.

Ole Miss, which hasdropped 15 straight SECgames, returns seven of-fensive starters and thesame number of defen-sive regulars from lastseason’s dismal squad.Among the Rebel stand-outs are junior line-backer Mike Marry,junior defensive backCharles Sawyer, sopho-more wide receiverDonte Moncrief and sen-ior punter Tyler Camp-bell. Sawyer was the onlyOle Miss player selectedto the preseason All-SECteam, being named tothe third team by themedia in Hoover.

Head coach HughFreeze: (On South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier quip-ping he would love to trade cross-division opponentswith Georgia, giving the Bulldogs top-ranked LSU toface and the Gamecocks meeting struggling Ole Miss) “Iheard he said something to that regard. I guess mythought would be 2013, they’re on our schedule. Wewill circle that date and maybe change his perspectiveabout what he thinks about Ole Miss football.”

South CarolinaLike he does every year at this time, the ol’ ball

coach, Steve Spurrier, had the media members chuck-ling with some of his comments from the podium.Spurrier, whose team is expected to push Georgia forthe SEC Eastern Division title this season, should befielding one of the best defensive units in the countryled by a pair of defensive ends, Devin Taylor and Jade-veon Clowney, whom Spurrier says could be the bestin the conference. With also seven offensive regulars re-turning, including talented junior tailback Marcus Lat-timore who is rehabbing from a knee injury sustainedmidway of the 2011 season, junior quarterback Con-nor Shaw and appropriately named junior receiver AceSanders, Spurrier is also looking for a very strong run-pass balance this go-round. Indeed, if these Gamecocksdon’t stump their toe in their Aug. 30 Thursday seasonopener at tough Vanderbilt, they could be sitting at 5-0 when Georgia visits Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct.6.

Head coach Steve Spurrier: “I think the twocrucial games are obviously Georgia and Missouri earlyand Florida and Texas A&M early. I hope we’re playingat a different hour that I can watch both of those live. Ithink those will be very interesting for all of us. (Oncross division schedules) You think I make out theschedule (smiling). If I made the schedule, Georgiawould be playing LSU (this season) and we’d be play-ing Ole Miss.”

TennesseeA lot of folks are saying this is a make or break year

for Derek Dooley in Knoxville. In his two years as theVolunteers’ head coach, the son of University of Geor-gia legend Vince has compiled 11 wins against 14losses, including a 5-7 record last season. But with awhopping 20 starters (including kicker and punter)back from his 2011 squad, Dooley thinks these Volun-teers are capable of becoming a solid contender in theSEC East race.

Tennessee of course boasts a prolific passing gamewith the likes of 6-6 junior quarterback Tyler Bray andone of the SEC’s top receiving corps that features jun-ior wideouts Da’Rick Rogers and Justin Hunter. But ifBray is to have another banner year throwing the balland lead the Vols to the success Big Orange fans areclamoring for, he must get improved play from a run-ning game that was abysmal last season. Five returningregulars in the offensive line should help with juniorright tackle Ja’Wuan James being the leader up front.Defensively, Tennessee returns eight starters who willbe tutored by new coordinator Sal Sunseri, who spentthe previous three years helping Alabama win two na-tional championships. Maybe the Vols’ best defensiveplayer is one of the youngest, sophomore linebackerA.J. Johnson, who earned Freshman All-America hon-ors last year when he recorded 80 tackles.

Head coach Derek Dooley: “It’s been a toughfour years in Tennessee. I know, of course, the SEC has

enjoyed taking advantage of our tough times. Butthere’s a nice mood on our team right now that you’renot going to have Tennessee to kick around anymore.So I’m excited about the season and I feel like we got ateam that can go toe-to-toe for four quarters with allthe teams in our league.”

Texas A&MOne doesn’t have to listen to Texas A&M’s first year

head coach Kevin Sumlin but for just a few minutes topick up on how excited the Aggies are to be playingtheir first year in the Southeastern Conference. Afterall, Sumlin knows how tough it is for visiting teams toventure into Kyle Field in College Station, Tex. whereTexas A&M’s highly-publicized “12th Man,” the some40-thousand Aggie students who stand the entire game,often causes A&M opponents to swallow their mouthpieces.

Sumlin also knows he inherited 14 starters fromlast season’s 7-6 Aggie team including eight on the of-fensive side of the ball which is expected to field thesame explosive, high-scoring attack that Sumlincoached in his previous stop at the University of Hous-ton.

And it won’t take the A&M faithful long to discernhow they will stack up in the mightiest conference inthe land as the Florida Gators come to College Stationon Sept. 8 for the Aggies’ nationally-televised SECdebut.

Head coach Kevin Sumlin: “There is no doubtour fans are extremely excited about the home opener(Sept. 8) against Florida. That’s going to be a big gamefor us. For us as a team or as a head coach to have yourhome opener at Texas A&M be an SEC game is a bigdeal, there’s no doubt about that. What’s my assessmentof playing in SEC West (which has produced the lastthree national champions), it’s a pretty damn hardleague. How is that? That’s my assessment.”

Vanderbilt Stepping to the SEC podium on opening day, sec-

ond-year Vandy coach James Franklin said there’s a newbuzz about football in the Music City.

And, rightly so. In his first season at the Com-modores’ helm, Franklin steered Vanderbilt to an im-proved 6-7 record and to only the fifth postseason bowlappearance in team history. For the first time in 28years, the Commodores produced more points and totaloffense than their opponents. And with 16 starters re-turning for the upcoming 2012 campaign, the outlookin Nashville seems even more promising for 2012. TheVanderbilt offense looks especially potent, featuring All-SEC running back Zac Stacy and fifth-year senior quar-terback Jordan Rodgers, younger brother of Green BayAll-Pro QB Aaron Rodgers. The Dores are also expectedto have 2009 SEC Freshman of the Year Warren Nor-man available at running back.

Head Coach James Franklin: “Our focus isSouth Carolina (season opener Aug. 30). “We have ahall of fame coach coming in with a nationally rankedtop 10 team and it’s going to be incredibly exciting. Wehave respect for all our opponents (upon being askedabout facing Georgia and defensive coordinator ToddGrantham whom Franklin had a shouting match withlast season) and our focus is strictly on the Universityof South Carolina. But I will say this, you play Vander-bilt, you better be ready to play from the beginning ofthe game until the end of the game. That’s whoever itis.”


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Sennowitz Shrimp in Angel Hair PastaMissy doubled for the photoshoot, this recipe serves 6

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the sides of a 8x12” baking dish. In a bowl, mix eggs, 1/2 and 1/2, yogurt, feta and swiss cheeses, parsley, basil and oregano. Spread half of the cooked angel hair pasta on the bottom of the baking dish. Cover with salsa and add half the shrimp. Add remaining pasta to baking dish. Pour and spread egg mixture over pasta. Add remaining shrimp and top with Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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recruiting newsBy Carlton DeVooght

2013 class shaping up nicelyThis past weekend was a big event for Georgia recruiting. The

Georgia coaches hosted the Annual “Dawg Night” on July 13 for top re-cruits around the country. It is an opportunity for current commits andcurrent and future targets of the Bulldogs and for future and current tar-gets to compete for a scholarship offer for more attention from thecoaches. This same weekend was also the state of Georgia’s PTA Con-ference in Athens, which my wife attended. Prior to her departure forthe conference, I told her how great it would be if she could go downto Sanford Stadium to take in some of the incredible athleticism thatwould be present. When I finished telling her what a great event itwas, she gave me one of those “are you crazy?” looks and turned backto what she was doing at the time. Friday morning, when I talked toher on the phone, I gave it one more try, telling her that several four andfive star football recruits would be present at the event. She quicklychanged the subject, telling me about the Osprey mascot for our chil-dren’s elementary school t-shirts and where she and her girlfriends weregoing for dinner. Despite my best efforts to convince my much better,much smarter half that she needed to spend at least a few minutes atthis years’ Dawg Night, she felt that dinner at Farm 255 was a much bet-ter use of her time. Such is life.

The absence of a DeVooght in the crowd at Dawg Night didnot diminish the success of the event for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogsreceived commitments from Quincy Mauger, Safety from Kell HighSchool in Marietta and from Tim Kimbrough, an inside linebacker fromWarren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Additionally, theBulldogs received a commitment on Monday, July 16 from ShaunMcGee, an outside linebacker from Brookwood High School, receivedhis offer from the Bulldogs at Dawg Night. It also appears that at leastone more commitment is on the horizon as a result of that recruit’s in-teractions with the coaches and other recruits at Dawg Night.

The Bulldogs currently have twenty-two commitments thatare public, and a couple more that are rumored to be silent. The Geor-gia coaches have indicated that they intend to sign thirty-four recruitsin this year’s class, with eleven of these recruits enrolling early. Thisleaves twelve spots in the 2013 recruiting class. The coaches are work-ing to fill these slots with some of the most talented players in the na-tion. The list of commitments has seen some changes over the pastthree months, but the young men who are currently committed to theBulldogs have demonstrated their commitment to the Bulldogs by re-cruiting other top prospects for UGA.

Committed So FarAulden Bynum –OL, Valwood High School, Valdosta, Georgia

(6’5”, 260 pounds, 5.1/40). Bynum was the first offensive line com-mitment for the Bulldogs, committing in April of this year. The Valdostanative chose the Bulldogs over offers from Miami, South Carolina,Auburn, North Carolina and Nebraska. A lifelong fan of the Bulldogs,Bynum is a hard-nosed blocker playing the offensive line with a de-fensive lineman’s mentality. He is not afraid to mix it up in the trenches,which should make all Bulldog fans happy. Bynum is currently rankedas a three star prospect and one of the top 40 offensive tackles in thecountry.

Josh Cardiello – OL, Buford High School, Buford Georgia (6’3”,285 pounds, 5.6/40). Cardiello is a tenacious blocker who is slated toplay on the interior of the offensive line for the Bulldogs. It is likely thathe will end up at guard, and is currently ranked as one of the top 30offensive guards in the country. Cardiello is known for his work ethicand his tenacity on the football field. He does not take plays off, andblocks his man until the whistle blows. Cardiello is an integral part ofwhat is shaping up to be a very impressive O-line class for the Bulldogsthis year.

Reginald Carter – LB, South Gwinnett High School, Snellville,Georgia (6’0”, 216 pounds). Carter was part of the flurry of players whocommitted to the Bulldogs during the first ten days of April of this year.He is a strong linebacker, who is currently recovering from an ACL tear,which occurred during his first game of the 2011 season. Accordingto Carter and his coaches, he is now at 100 percent and went throughspring practice without any issues. Look for big things from this youngman during his senior campaign, as he feels he has a lot to prove aftermissing last season. Carter chose the Bulldogs over Alabama, FloridaState, South Carolina and Tennessee. Despite missing his junior sea-son, he is still ranked as one of the top 30 inside linebackers in thecountry.

Reggie Davis – WR, Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, Florida(6’0”, 160 pounds, 4.5/40). Davis is lightening in a bottle. This Talla-hassee Lincoln standout was labeled the fastest player at the Rivals FiveStar Challenge in Atlanta. At the challenge, Davis demonstrated hisspeed, by stretching the field and getting separation from the defensivebacks that attempted to cover him. He credits Coach Lily with re-cruiting him harder than any other coach at any other program in thecountry. Also, Davis appreciated that Coach Ball told him what it wouldtake to come in and compete for playing time his freshman year. Davischose the Bulldogs over offers from Ohio State, Clemson, South Car-olina and Alabama. This four star prospect is ranked as one of the top17 wide receivers in the country and as the 134th best player over allin the nation. Don’t let his 40 time fool you, because he has true “foot-ball speed”.

J.J. Green – Athlete, Camden County High School, Kingsland,Georgia (5’9”, 170 pounds, 4.4/40). It will be fun to see Reggie Davisand J.J. Green in a foot race when they both join the Bulldogs. Greendoes it all, from returning kicks to playing Defensive Back. CamdenCounty High School is a powerhouse program and Green holds the dis-tinction of being the only player during Coach Herron’s tenure to startas a freshman. Even through he is incredibly fast, Green is a physicaldefense player at Corner. Even at his size, he is a physical and intimi-dating Corner that opposing wide receivers hate to see line up acrossfrom them. Green also has natural leadership skills, which will servehim well when he arrives in Athens. I have had the opportunity towatch this young man in person, and he is truly a special football player.

DeAundre Johnson – DT, Northgate High School, Newnan,Georgia (6’3”, 210 pounds). Johnson, whose nickname is “Moose”is relatively new to the game of football. The 2011 campaign washis first full year playing the game. Moose chose the Bulldogs overTennessee, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, and South Carolina. Heloves to “blow things up” in the middle of the line, which is exactlywhat Coach Grantham expects from his Nose Tackle in the 3-4 de-fense. Despite only playing one year of organized football, Johnsonis already ranked as one of the top 23 Defensive Tackles in the coun-try.

Rico Johnson – WR, Swainsboro High School, Swainsboro,Georgia (5’11”, 170 pounds, 4.4/40). Speed is definitely the themein the 2013 class. Johnson won the GHSA II State Championshipin the 100 meters with a time of 11.05. At the Mark Richt minicamp he also ran 4.28 in the 40 in front of a huge contingent ofcoaches and media members. He has made incredibly acrobaticcatches at the camps he’s attended, including the Nike FootballTraining Camp in Charlotte and an incredibly one hand catch atDawg Night. Look for this young man to use his speed and softhands to make some incredible catches for the Bulldogs in the fu-ture.

Tim Kimbrough – LB, Warren Central High School, Indi-anapolis, Indiana (6’1”, 226 pounds, 4.6/40). Kimbrough commit-ted to the Bulldog coaches at Dawg Night on July 13. This four starLinebacker is a hard-hitting linebacker who constantly looks likehe’s running downhill. His commitment was welcome news to theBulldog Nation, who had grown weary of the antics of another LBprospect who currently attends Auburn High School. Kimbroughis a no-nonsense, hard-working individual. He is ranked as one ofthe top six inside linebackers in the country and 137th player over-all in the country. Kimbrough chose the Bulldogs over top programsall across the country.

Brandon Kublanow – OL, Walton High School, Marietta,Georgia (6’3”, 290 pounds, 5.4/40). Kublanow is a recruit who iswell known to Bulldog fans around the state. This four star prospectis currently ranked as one of the top two Centers in the country andis 131st best overall player in the nation. He is also ranked as oneof the top 10 players in the state of Georgia for this year. Kublanowhas great footwork, keeps his hips low and gets a great punch off thesnap. He is another talented offensive lineman in this year’s classwho has that nasty streak Coach Friend likes in his players. Lookfor Kublanow to challenge for playing time immediately upon ar-riving in Athens.

Uriah LeMay - WR, Butler High School, Matthews, NorthCarolina (6’2”, 192 pounds, 4.5/40). I can hear it now, “touchdownBulldogs, LeMay to LeMay”. Uriah is the younger brother of cur-rently Bulldog quarterback, Christian LeMay. According to bigbrother Christian, Uriah used to play running back. This is why heruns in such a physical manner after the catch. It is also why Uriahis adept at blocking downfield. LeMay is very physical, which willhelp him see the field early in his career for the Bulldogs. He alsohas soft hands and is not afraid to go across the middle of the fieldin traffic. This four-star prospect chose the Bulldogs over offers fromAuburn, Florida, Florida State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma,and many more top programs across the country.

Tray Matthews - DB, Newnan High School, Newnan, Geor-gia (6’0”, 194 pounds, 4.7/40). Matthews has been one of the biggestrecruiters for the Bulldogs this year. It has been well documentedthat he and fellow Bulldog commitment, Shaq Wiggins, were work-ing hard to get inside linebacker prospect Reuben Foster to committo the Bulldogs. After Foster played games this week and announcedhe was switching his commitment from Alabama to Auburn, manyin the Bulldog Nation were concerned that Tray and Shaq wouldswitch their commitments. Tray attended Dawg Night and recon-firmed to the coaches that he was committed to the Bulldogs. Ad-ditionally, Matthews cancelled his scheduled visit to Auburn lastSaturday. It looks like the Georgia coaches have gone a long way to-ward cementing their relationship with Mathews, and that he is onceagain recruiting for the Dawgs. This four star safety prospect is onethe top eight safeties in the country and one of the top five playersin the state of Georgia. He is a hard-hitting safety who is also excel-lent in coverage. Matthews has offers from top-flight programs allover the country, and will be a great safety for the Bulldogs.

Quincy Mauger – DB, Kell High School, Marietta, Georgia(6’0”, 197 pounds, 4.53/40). Mauger committed to the BulldogsFriday before Dawg Night began, and became the Bulldogs 20thcommitment in this year’s class. At Dawg Night, Mauger was sim-ply dominant. He either intercepted or knocked away every passthrown to a receiver while he was in coverage. He uses his longarms and speed to maintain contact with the receiver at all times.This Peach State sleeper loves to help shut down the top receiver onany opposing team, but is not afraid to roll down and help againstthe run. Even though Mauger had committed prior to the beginningof Dawg Night, he still competed in all the drills. This should showeveryone the type of player the Bulldogs have in this commitment.

Chris Mayes – DT, Gulf Coast Community College, Perkin-ston, Mississippi (6’4”, 315 pounds). Chris Mayes is a massive De-fensive Tackle prospect who had a successful 2011 Junior Collegecampaign. During the course of seven games, Mayes had a total of17 tackles. He has also put up some incredible numbers in theweight room, reporting a bench press max of 410 pounds and squatmax of 595 pounds. Mayes originally committed to the Bulldogs asa four star prospect out of Spaulding High School in Griffin, Geor-gia in 2011. Everything appears to be in order for Mayes to red shirtthis year at the Junior College and enroll early at Georgia in January.This will give him three years of eligibility in Athens to fill a key rolefor Coach Grantham’s D.

Shaun McGee – LB, Brookwood High School, Snellville,Georgia (6’3”, 233 pounds). This three star prospect received anoffer from the Bulldog coaches at Dawg Night and committed to theBulldogs three days later. This is the second time McGee has donethis. Previously he attended camp at Alabama, and earned an offerpersonally extended by Coach Saban. He is a versatile LB who canrush the passer, stop the run, and slip into coverage smoothly.McGee has a huge upside, and was gaining attention from top pro-grams across the country. He is a low risk-high reward recruit.

Naim Mustafaa – DE, Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta,Georgia (6’4”, 235 pounds, 4.7/40). This four star prospect com-mitted to the Bulldogs on June 9. He is currently ranked as one ofthe top thirteen Defensive Ends in the country and one of the top 23players in the state of Georgia. Mustafaa is a Georgia Tech legacy, butfelt Coach Grantham’s D offered him the best opportunity to show-case his talents. He is very strong and has a great inside move. Thistalented prospect picked the Bulldogs over Florida, VaTech, andother top programs across the country.

Steven Nelson – DB, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, Cali-fornia (6’0”, 185 pounds, 4.4/40). Nelson plays for a traditionalpower in the JUCO ranks on the West Coast, but his heart is in Geor-gia. He played his high school ball at Northside-Warner Robins andhis family members are all Bulldog fans. Nelson had a good cam-paign in 2011, with two interceptions, 6 break ups, and 29 tackles.He also has great football speed, and will be given a shot at punt re-turner for the Dawgs. Nelson is also a candidate to enroll early.

Johnny O’Neal – LB, West Laurens High School, Dublin,Georgia (6’2”, 225 pounds). This four star prospect is currentlyranked as one of the top five inside LB’s in the country and one ofthe top eight players in the state of Georgia. O’Neal is a punishing hit-ter who is solid sideline to sideline. He is the top-ranked recruit inon of the best ILB classes in the country.

Brice Ramsey – QB, Camden County High School, Kings-land, Georgia (6’3”, 205 pounds). This four star prospect commit-ted to the Bulldogs on July 15, 2011. He is currently ranked as oneof the top nine quarterbacks in the country and one of the top four-teen players in the state of Georgia. He also has a great leg, whichwill give the Dawgs the opportunity to do any number of creativeplays in the future. Ramsey has a great arm, which he doesn’t get toshowcase very often in the Wing-T. He has already made a greatimpression out at the prestigious Elite 11 Camp in Redondo Beach,CA. Ramsey is probably a candidate for a redshirt, which will givehim time to master the Dawg’s offense while watching Aaron Mur-ray during his senior year. This young man has offers from acrossthe country, and will do some great things between the Hedges.

Ryne Rankin – LB, East River High School, Orlando, Florida(6’1”, 231 pounds). This three star prospect committed to the Bull-dogs on April 6. While he is not the highest ranked ILB in this tal-ented corps of commitments, he is one of my favorites. He is big andmean, and unwavering in his commitment to the Bulldogs. Rankinis currently ranked as one of the top nineteen LB’s in the countryand one of the top fifty-eight players in the state of Florida, and ismoving up the charts. This young man chose the Dawgs over asolid offer sheet from around the nation. Look for Rankin to be-come a leader on this defense.

Tramel Terry – WR, Goose Creek High School, Goose Creek,South Carolina (6’0”, 190 pounds, 4.4/40). This four star prospectcommitted, or should I say reaffirmed his commitment to the Bull-dogs on March 6. Terry originally committed to Bulldogs the sameday as John Theus and Brice Ramsey last year. He wisely took sometime and confirmed Athens is the place for him. Terry is currentlyranked as one of the top eighteen Wide Receivers in the country andone of the top two players in the state of South Carolina. He has greathands and excellent speed, which make him the playmaker CoachRicht needs for the Dawg’s offense to click on all cylinders. Terrychose the Bulldogs over top programs across the nation, includingthe instate Gamehens. I can see the Ole Ball coach tossing his visornow.

Shaquille Wiggins – DB, Sandy Creek High School, Tyrone,Georgia (5’10”, 160 pounds, 4.6/40). This three star prospect com-mitted to the Bulldogs on February 10. He is currently ranked as oneof the top twenty-eight Defensive Backs in the country and one ofthe top twenty-four players in the state of Georgia. Wiggins has alsobeen one of the biggest recruiters for the Bulldogs this year. LikeTray Matthews, Wiggins reaffirmed his commitment to the Georgiacoaches. He is a hard hitting safety that will fit very nicely in CoachLakatos’ secondary. Look for Wiggins to challenge for early playingtime. It may be a bumpy road in his recruitment, but in the end hewill sign with the Dawgs.

Reggie Wilkerson – Defensive Back, North Marion HighSchool, Ocala, Florida (5’11”, 163 pounds). This versatile four starprospect committed to the Bulldogs on April 14. He is currentlyranked as one of the top eighteen Defensive Backs in the countryand one of the top thirty players in the state of Florida. Wilkersonis a two-way standout for North Marion High School, who was ratedas one of the top performers at the NLA 7 on 7 tournament in At-lanta in early March. Even though he is ranked as one of the top 200prospects in the country, this young man will move up the rankingsthis fall. Wilkerson has shut down his recruitment and told coachesfrom some other big time programs he is “All Dawg”.

This is a great start to what will be a big class for 2013. Whenwe win the East, the class will be even better. And maybe my wifewill let me go to dinner in Athens with her. Go Dawgs!


he three Bulldogs who accompanied Mark Richtto Hoover, Ala. last week for SEC Media Daystalked about a wide range of subjects, including

how they feel about the dismissal of tailback IsaiahCrowell from the team, Georgia being the favorite towin the SEC Eastern Division and the excitement oftraveling to Missouri on Sept. 8 for the 2012 SECopener.

“It was devastating. Isaiah is like my little brother,”junior All-America linebacker Jarvis Jones said aboutCrowell who, like Jones, performed for Carver High inColumbus. “But I think he just needs to make better de-cisions and I think he will, you know. Everybody stillsupports him, everybody still loves him and we’re herefor him and still going to try to help him make the bestdecisions.

“It's the individual that makes the mistake, not theUniversity of Georgia,” Jones said in answer to a ques-tion if Crowell’s dismissal is another blight on the Bull-dogs’ program. “Coach Richt didn't get in trouble. Mostof us haven’t got in trouble. That’s what you’ve got tolook at.”

Jones said he knows the Missouri Tigers will bepumped when they make their SEC debut against Geor-gia but then, so will the Bulldogs. “Man, we’re alwaysexcited to get the opportunity to play,” Jones said. “Imean, every weekend is an excitement for us. Missouriis a great team and we welcome them to the SEC. We’reglad to have them a part of the SEC, and hope them thebest.”

Senior wide receiver Tavarres King said the Bull-dogs aren’t really concerned about the SEC Media pick-ing Georgia to repeat in SEC East this fall. He knowsthat’s just preseason speculation on paper and is awareof how hard the team must work to achieve its goals ofwinning the SEC title.

“We’re still hungry,” King said on the final day ofthe three-day event at The Wynfrey Hotel. “We didmake it to the SEC championship (last season), but wedidn’t win it. That’s something that we want to do andit’s something that we feel like we can do. Several guyscame back to do that. We said that we had some unfin-ished business and that’s it … winning the big game ofthe SEC championship.”

But, also, at this year’s media days in the suburbsouth of Birmingham, Jones, King and Bulldog seniordefensive end Abry Jones also voiced their opinion onthe area of Georgia’s team that is being called the Bull-dogs’ major question mark entering this new season …the UGA offensive line and whether it will be capable ofhelping offensive coordinator Mike Bobo develop astrong running game this fall to complement AaronMurray’s passing arm.

“You know, those guys are on board,” related King.“They’re in there every morning working out early andgrinding and then they have to come back in the after-noon and do some extra work with us. And they comeand get it done and I’m excited about what they’re goingto do for us. Just going up against a great defense com-ing up in fall camp is going to be good for them. I’vebeen really impressed with (sophomore tackle) WattsDantzler,” said King. “His work ethic has been tremen-dous. I feel like he has a lot going for him. KG (Kenar-ious Gates) is a guy you can always count on, he’s beena guy we’ve been counting on since we got here so I’mlooking forward to seeing what he can continue to dofor us and if those (young) guys will jump on his back.”

“I think our offensive linemen are a good, hard-working group,” said Abry Jones. “I think the only real

knock about them is that theydon’t have that much experi-ence collectively, but I thinklike any offensive line oncethey get on a roll, they’re on aroll. One thing I really loveabout them is that they workwell as a team. I think most ofthem are young guys whocame in together so they’vebeen on the second teamworking together for a whileand they’re just continuingtheir growth together, so I’mnot really too worried aboutthem. I think once the compe-tition gets started, I know theywon’t give up. Definitely,”added Jones, “KenariousGates, he’s doing a great jobthen you’ve got Chris Bur-nette. He’s doing a great job ofleading them and then Boss(David) Andrews. He’s reallydoing a great job of steppingin for Ben Jones. Now I haven’tseen (freshman) John Theusdo any footwork activities yetbut I’ve seen his work ethic inthe weight room and it’s reallybeen impressive.”

Star linebacker Jarvis Jonesechoed Abry Jones in stating the Bulldogs’ offensive line,while being young and lacking experience in areas,boasts a great deal of promise.

“It will probably take a couple of games to get themrolling but I definitely see a lot of potential in our of-fensive line,” Jarvis said. “Those guys have been work-ing, they believe in each other and they believe in whatthey do. We have a great coaching staff, they’re goingto get them ready to play and as far as our defense, we’regoing to push them (O-linemen) in practice to makesure they’re ready to play. I know big (John) Theus, healways comes to work. Kenarious Gates, Chris Burnette,Watts Dantzler, I mean all those guys have been work-ing. All of them believe in each other, they’re out thereevery day working going through some pass stuff,blocking schemes and all that so it’s just exciting to seethem play. Once we get to camp, we’re going to see howmuch better they’ve gotten.”

Does Jones see the offensive linemen providingample space for the Dogs’ running backs this season?

“That’s what we hope,” he replied. “You know youonly need two or three seconds as a good running back,right? I think they block two or three seconds, Keith(Marshall), Todd (Gurley), Ken Malcome and the restof the backs can make a whole lot of plays. But I reallythink our O-line will improve from last year and sur-prise a lot of people.”

Speaking of the Bulldog running corps, King andthe two Joneses believe there is a number of talentedtailbacks to fill the void that was left when Crowell, lastyear’s top rusher, was booted from the team.

“We’ve got a great combination of backs,” saidKing. “We’ve got Keith Marshall, Todd Gurley, RichardSamuel, Ken Malcome, Brandon Harton … we’ve gotguys who have played some significant snaps for us andwe got two guys (freshmen Marshall and Gurley) we ex-pect to be the real deal.”

King, the team’s top receiver last season with 47catches, said the Bulldogs’ running game will help bal-ance out the Georgia passing game this fall. “I think itwill. You’ve got a bunch of guys back there that can dosome different things, do some great things so I think itwill open up our passing game.”

“I really haven’t seen our running backs yet,” saidAbry Jones. “They work out (in summer) different timesthan we do but I saw Keith Marshall in the springtimeand he really impressed me before he had his little nickso I’m really ready to see him put on some pads and runin the game.”

“We’ve been doing seven-on-seven and thoseyoung guys (Marshall, Gurley) have great hands, greatroute concepts,” offered Jarvis Jones. “They’ve still got alot to learn, they’re just learning the basics of the of-fense. But it’s going to be very exciting to see them play.Keith was here in the spring so I know what he’s capa-ble of and I’ve seen Todd’s high school film. He’s aworkaholic and loves getting better and loves pushinghimself to the max. I can’t wait to see him.”

Georgia’s head coach is also confident of what co-ordinator Will Friend’s offensive front can accomplishthis season and thereby make the Bulldogs’ ground at-tack more formidable.

“They all know that they are a little bit of a focalpoint, needing to prove that they can do it and I thinkit’s added some incentive from what I understand,”Richt said. “But with offensive line guys, just coordi-nating five guys to hit the right guy is big and these guysare very sharp. If we can get five to fight like mad andput their hat on the right guy, I think we can functionpretty good.”

If Richt and the three players he brought to Hooverare on target about how well Georgia’s O-linemen canperform this season, then this football team should bea complete one indeed.

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