Rapid reaction: Vanderbilt 61, UGA 52
February, 19, 2012
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How the game was won: Vanderbilt guard John Jenkins hit four 3-pointers and a layup in a seven-minute stretch during the second half, helping the Commodores (19-8, 8-4) build the game’s first double-digit lead and pull away for a hard-fought road win over Georgia (12-14, 3-9).
Turning point: Georgia actually led 40-35 with 13:38 left in the game, but Jenkins led a 15-0 run to put the Commodores up 50-40 with 8:05 remaining.
Turning point: Georgia actually led 40-35 with 13:38 left in the game, but Jenkins led a 15-0 run to put the Commodores up 50-40 with 8:05 remaining.
Postseason still possible for Bulldogs 
February, 18, 2012
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David Ching | ESPN.com
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia needs a minor miracle to reach the NCAA tournament, but the Bulldogs are still in play for a postseason berth of some sort.
Georgia (12-13, 3-8 SEC) would have to win the SEC tournament next month to sneak into the NCAA tournament field, but if it finishes at or around .500, earning a spot in the NIT or CBI is possible.
ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia needs a minor miracle to reach the NCAA tournament, but the Bulldogs are still in play for a postseason berth of some sort.
Georgia (12-13, 3-8 SEC) would have to win the SEC tournament next month to sneak into the NCAA tournament field, but if it finishes at or around .500, earning a spot in the NIT or CBI is possible.
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A few things discussed in this week's update:
A few things discussed in this week's update:
- Coveted OOS TE has ties to Georgia
- Dawgs jump back in for former target
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Wilkerson eager to see Florida again
February, 18, 2012
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Corey Long | ESPN.com
North Marion (Citra, Fla.) defensive back Reggie Wilkerson will be taking the short trip to Florida for the third time in the last eight months this weekend.
"I went to UF for Friday Night Lights, and I also went to a game this past season with Latroy [Pittman]," Wilkerson said.
The 6-foot, 170-pound athlete has said that he is a Miami Hurricanes fan and likes the Gators as well. Despite that he plans to look around.
"I went to UF for Friday Night Lights, and I also went to a game this past season with Latroy [Pittman]," Wilkerson said.
The 6-foot, 170-pound athlete has said that he is a Miami Hurricanes fan and likes the Gators as well. Despite that he plans to look around.
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The Georgia Bulldogs have not had a lot of luck building depth on the offensive line, and this most recent recruiting class is a prime example. The Bulldogs were able to sign only three linemen since Chester Brown had to decommit due to a new immigration rule.
With an emphasis again on building up the offensive line for the 2013 class, the coaches in Athens have turned to juco offensive lineman Trenton Brown of Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.
“They offered me about 30 minutes ago,” Brown told DawgNation. “I came in the athletic facility to get some treatment and Coach [Joe] Windon told me they offered. It is a blessing, and I give all the honor to God. It is my second offer, and Georgia is in my top five. The others are Florida State, Alabama, Texas and LSU.”
With an emphasis again on building up the offensive line for the 2013 class, the coaches in Athens have turned to juco offensive lineman Trenton Brown of Georgia Military College in Milledgeville.
“They offered me about 30 minutes ago,” Brown told DawgNation. “I came in the athletic facility to get some treatment and Coach [Joe] Windon told me they offered. It is a blessing, and I give all the honor to God. It is my second offer, and Georgia is in my top five. The others are Florida State, Alabama, Texas and LSU.”
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WR Travis Johnson not ready to trim list
February, 17, 2012
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Corey Long | ESPN.com
There is a long line of prospective suitors for Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit wide receiver Travis Johnson.
The list that includes USC, Ohio State, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Auburn continues to get longer and shows no signs of slowing down.
"There are a lot of good programs to choose from right now and I'm not really close to trimming the list," Johnson said. "There are a lot of programs that I'm going to check out both in state and out of state."
The list that includes USC, Ohio State, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Auburn continues to get longer and shows no signs of slowing down.
"There are a lot of good programs to choose from right now and I'm not really close to trimming the list," Johnson said. "There are a lot of programs that I'm going to check out both in state and out of state."
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SUWANEE, Ga. -- When Georgia fans heard there was a 6-foot-5, 317-pound offensive tackle named DeVondre Seymour at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Ga., the first question posed was, “Is he related to Richard?”
Richard in this case is six-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who was twice voted All-SEC while playing for the Bulldogs. The fans were breathless when they found out DeVondre was indeed related to Richard, as the havoc-inducing Oakland Raider had adopted his nephew DeVondre as his own son.
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Fanaika planning visit to Baton Rouge
February, 16, 2012
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Signing day has come and gone, but LSU is still trying to plug some missing holes in the class of 2012.
The Tigers search has taken them to the College of San Mateo, a junior college in California, this past week.
There, LSU is hoping to secure the services of San Mateo offensive tackle Fehoko Fanaika, the school’s standout offensive guard in the 2012 class. LSU joined the likes of stalwart programs such as Georgia and Nebraska when offensive line coach Greg Studrawa called to offer Fanaika a scholarship.
The Tigers search has taken them to the College of San Mateo, a junior college in California, this past week.
There, LSU is hoping to secure the services of San Mateo offensive tackle Fehoko Fanaika, the school’s standout offensive guard in the 2012 class. LSU joined the likes of stalwart programs such as Georgia and Nebraska when offensive line coach Greg Studrawa called to offer Fanaika a scholarship.
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With the NFL combine now less than a week away (Feb. 22-28), Mel Kiper Jr. lists the top five prospects by position for the 2012 NFL draft.
Georgia's Orson Charles and OL Cordy Glenn both rank second among all draftees at their respective positions. Read.
Georgia's Orson Charles and OL Cordy Glenn both rank second among all draftees at their respective positions. Read.
2013 RB Tyren Jones' star already at apex
February, 16, 2012
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Radi Nabulsi | ESPN.com
Earlier this month 16 running backs from the state of Georgia signed letters of intent with FBS schools. Those high school seniors will soon be off to the likes of Alabama, Nebraska and South Carolina. With such a loaded class, who would have predicted that the leading rusher last year would actually be a junior?
Tyren Jones (Marietta, Ga./Walton) started the season with 216 yards and two touchdowns against Peachtree Ridge and never looked back. At the end of the year he had amassed 2,375 yards and 42 touchdowns, tops in the Peach State.
Walton head coach Rocky Hidalgo wasn’t surprised.
Tyren Jones (Marietta, Ga./Walton) started the season with 216 yards and two touchdowns against Peachtree Ridge and never looked back. At the end of the year he had amassed 2,375 yards and 42 touchdowns, tops in the Peach State.
Walton head coach Rocky Hidalgo wasn’t surprised.
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Buford (Ga.) High School, one of the premier programs in the Southeast in the last decade, has produced some high-caliber offensive linemen in the past five years. In 2009, Dallas Lee signed with Georgia, and in 2010, Kolton Houston did the same. DuVon Millsap signed with South Carolina the same year before enrolling at Itawamba Community College. Last year Vadal Alexander signed with LSU. And in 2013, it’s possible this pipeline of offensive linemen to the SEC could continue with Josh Cardiello.
After competing at Dawg Night last summer and attending Georgia's home game against Kentucky, Cardiello took part in the Rising Seniors program in December, starting in the Georgia Junior Bowl in Atlanta. Several programs had been showing interest, and a week ago Cardiello got his first offer from Florida. On Monday, South Carolina offered; on Tuesday, Georgia followed.
“It has been crazy,” Cardiello said. “Getting three SEC offers has been fun, and now I am looking forward to talking to the coaches more and getting to see what these schools are all about.”
After competing at Dawg Night last summer and attending Georgia's home game against Kentucky, Cardiello took part in the Rising Seniors program in December, starting in the Georgia Junior Bowl in Atlanta. Several programs had been showing interest, and a week ago Cardiello got his first offer from Florida. On Monday, South Carolina offered; on Tuesday, Georgia followed.
“It has been crazy,” Cardiello said. “Getting three SEC offers has been fun, and now I am looking forward to talking to the coaches more and getting to see what these schools are all about.”
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Very quietly, Kell head coach Derek Cook has transformed the Kell Longhorns football program into one of the best programs in Georgia. With a 35-12 record in the last four years, including their first region championship in 2010, they are a team to be reckoned with in the AAAA class. But coming into a season opener at the Corky Kell Classic versus eventual AAAAA state champion Grayson, Cook was faced with a lot of question marks on defense.
“We only returned four starters on defense, and Brendan had never played cornerback before,” Cook said of standout athlete Brendan Langley. “He did a great job covering No. 6 and No. 4 for Grayson, and that was when we knew we would be all right on defense.”
In his first year on defense, Langley (Marietta, Ga./Kell) made 60 tackles, six interceptions, five pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries. The 6-foot-1, 186-pound rising senior credits former Kell standout Brian Randolph, a 2011 Tennessee signee and SEC All-Freshmen selection, with helping him make the transition.
“We only returned four starters on defense, and Brendan had never played cornerback before,” Cook said of standout athlete Brendan Langley. “He did a great job covering No. 6 and No. 4 for Grayson, and that was when we knew we would be all right on defense.”
In his first year on defense, Langley (Marietta, Ga./Kell) made 60 tackles, six interceptions, five pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries. The 6-foot-1, 186-pound rising senior credits former Kell standout Brian Randolph, a 2011 Tennessee signee and SEC All-Freshmen selection, with helping him make the transition.
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Rapid reaction: South Carolina 57, UGA 56
February, 15, 2012
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David Ching | ESPN.com
How the game was won: South Carolina (10-15, 2-9 SEC) outlasted Georgia (12-13, 3-8) in a game that featured very little offense, outscoring the Bulldogs 18-10 in the game’s closing minutes to overcome a seven-point deficit midway through the second half. Malik Cooke banked in the game-winning shot with 19 seconds to play and the Gamecocks barely held on to snap a five-game losing streak.
Turning point: Damontre Harris blocked a Gerald Robinson runner with 12 seconds to play and South Carolina leading 57-56, forcing Georgia to foul. To that point, the teams had traded the lead several times in the closing minutes.
Stat of the game: 14-15. In a game with such a small margin for error, South Carolina won with its precision from the foul line. The Gamecocks hit their first 14 shots from the line and finished 14-for-15 in the one-point victory. Conversely, Georgia went 10-for-14.
Player of the game: Harris. Not only did Harris finish with nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks, he denied Robinson’s attempt at a game-winning shot and later deflected Connor Nolte’s last-gasp inbounds pass with 0.2 seconds remaining to prevent the Bulldogs from attempting a final shot.
What it means: South Carolina gained a much-needed SEC win after losing nine of its first 10, including the last five in a row. The Gamecocks did so at the expense of a Georgia club that had just won back-to-back SEC games for the first time all season. However, the confidence boost that came from those wins against Arkansas and Mississippi State can quickly evaporate after falling against the team with the league’s worst record.
Turning point: Damontre Harris blocked a Gerald Robinson runner with 12 seconds to play and South Carolina leading 57-56, forcing Georgia to foul. To that point, the teams had traded the lead several times in the closing minutes.
Stat of the game: 14-15. In a game with such a small margin for error, South Carolina won with its precision from the foul line. The Gamecocks hit their first 14 shots from the line and finished 14-for-15 in the one-point victory. Conversely, Georgia went 10-for-14.
Player of the game: Harris. Not only did Harris finish with nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks, he denied Robinson’s attempt at a game-winning shot and later deflected Connor Nolte’s last-gasp inbounds pass with 0.2 seconds remaining to prevent the Bulldogs from attempting a final shot.
What it means: South Carolina gained a much-needed SEC win after losing nine of its first 10, including the last five in a row. The Gamecocks did so at the expense of a Georgia club that had just won back-to-back SEC games for the first time all season. However, the confidence boost that came from those wins against Arkansas and Mississippi State can quickly evaporate after falling against the team with the league’s worst record.
UGA 16th in preseason power rankings
February, 15, 2012
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David Ching | ESPN.com
For a club that barely finished with a .500 record last season, Georgia's baseball team is certainly getting a lot of preseason love.
The Bulldogs -- who open the season Friday against Presbyterian -- come in at No. 16 in ESPN's preseason power rankings released Wednesday. They are also 18th in Collegiate Baseball's preseason poll, No. 11 in Baseball America and No. 25 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches' poll.
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In this episode of RecruitingNation 411, we focus on the defensive side of the ball in the 2013 recruiting class. Our experts tell you which prospects are primed to be the stars of the class, and which ones have already given a verbal commitment
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