UGA-UF: Top 10 recruiting battles 
October, 24, 2012
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Kipp Adams and
Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
The Florida-Georgia rivalry doesn't just take place in Jacksonville. The two schools compete all year long on the recruiting trail around the Southeast. Kipp Adams of DawgNation and Derek Tyson of GatorNation take a look at ten of the top battles for blue-chip players, five from each school's perspective.
DT Jeff Owens (Plantation, Fla/Plantation): The 6-2, 265-pound defensive lineman took official visits to Florida, FSU, Georgia, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech, and ultimately chose the Bulldogs -- although his father wanted him to stay in-state and play for the Gators. Owens went on to start 37 games at Georgia, making 102 tackles, five sacks, 13 tackles for loss, two fumbles forced, two fumbles recovered and three pass breakups.
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DT Marcus Stroud (Thomasville, Ga./Brooks County): The year was 1996. Florida was coming off six straight wins over the Bulldogs and to make matters worse, the Gators had a verbal commitment from elite Peach State defensive tackle prospect Marcus Stroud. Gators WR Jacquez Green was Stroud’s host during his official visit to Florida, and he felt Stroud was definitely going to be playing for the Gators. Signing day arrived, and what happened then became one of the all-time recruiting surprises of the past two decades, with Stroud switching his commitment to Georgia. Stroud’s Sports Illustrated cover energized a fanbase looking for any glimmer of hope against their rival in Gainesville. The next year, alongside starting quarterback and future offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, Stroud helped end the losing streak against Florida in 1997. The No. 13 overall selection in the 2001 NFL Draft, Stroud played in the NFL for more a decade, earning three Pro-Bowl/All-Pro selections in 2003, 2004 and 2005.DT Jeff Owens (Plantation, Fla/Plantation): The 6-2, 265-pound defensive lineman took official visits to Florida, FSU, Georgia, Oklahoma and Virginia Tech, and ultimately chose the Bulldogs -- although his father wanted him to stay in-state and play for the Gators. Owens went on to start 37 games at Georgia, making 102 tackles, five sacks, 13 tackles for loss, two fumbles forced, two fumbles recovered and three pass breakups.
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Ashton Shumpert is strongly considering a visit to Vanderbilt this weekend, the ESPN 300 safety stated via text message on Wednesday.
"Vanderbilt I think," he stated when asked where he might visit this weekend.
The Commodores, who are 3-4 and 2-3 in the SEC, host Massachusetts this weekend. After that, Vandy won't have much of a chance to impress prospects with a game day atmosphere. Of their final four games, three are on the road. Vanderbilt hosts Tennessee on Nov. 17.
"Vanderbilt I think," he stated when asked where he might visit this weekend.
The Commodores, who are 3-4 and 2-3 in the SEC, host Massachusetts this weekend. After that, Vandy won't have much of a chance to impress prospects with a game day atmosphere. Of their final four games, three are on the road. Vanderbilt hosts Tennessee on Nov. 17.
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Green, Smith among '14 CBs to watch
October, 24, 2012
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ATHENS, Ga. -- As Georgia closes out its 2013 recruiting class, the Bulldogs coaching staff is hitting the road and the film room to evaluate the next crop of talented recruits. A few offers have already gone out to some members of the Class of 2014, but each week new names emerge.
We are going to take a position-by-position look at a number of the 2014 prospects whose profile pages you may want to add to your favorites. Here is a look at the cornerbacks Georgia has offered or has on its radar.
Needs: 2-3. Committed: none
We are going to take a position-by-position look at a number of the 2014 prospects whose profile pages you may want to add to your favorites. Here is a look at the cornerbacks Georgia has offered or has on its radar.
Needs: 2-3. Committed: none
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Todd Grantham said throughout the offseason that he wanted to build a defense that finished strong in the fourth quarter -- and the Bulldogs largely have done that.
It is unlikely, however, that Georgia’s defensive coordinator envisioned his unit struggling as much as it has before reaching that final period, not after the Bulldogs developed a reputation for starting fast in their resurgent 2011 season.
And yet somehow a Georgia defense that returned almost all of its starting personnel from a group that allowed just 27 first-quarter points in 14 games last season typically struggles early in games before closing with a flourish.
It is unlikely, however, that Georgia’s defensive coordinator envisioned his unit struggling as much as it has before reaching that final period, not after the Bulldogs developed a reputation for starting fast in their resurgent 2011 season.
And yet somehow a Georgia defense that returned almost all of its starting personnel from a group that allowed just 27 first-quarter points in 14 games last season typically struggles early in games before closing with a flourish.
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Teammates respond to Williams' criticism
October, 23, 2012
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Shawn Williams said his piece after Monday’s practice. On Tuesday, the Georgia safety’s teammates had their opportunity to respond to Williams calling the Bulldogs’ defense soft and saying linebacker Amarlo Herrera should play ahead of senior teammates Michael Gilliard and Christian Robinson.
“Just when you call me soft, I just want to go and show them that ain’t nothing sweet around here,” Gilliard said after Tuesday’s practice. “So the only thing I’m going to do is deliver, and starting today, that’s what I tried to do.”
Robinson voiced a similar sentiment on Tuesday afternoon, saying he was disappointed that his teammate publicly voiced a critical opinion. But Robinson -- who typically plays as a third-down linebacker -- said the Bulldogs can easily turn the situation into a positive.
“Just when you call me soft, I just want to go and show them that ain’t nothing sweet around here,” Gilliard said after Tuesday’s practice. “So the only thing I’m going to do is deliver, and starting today, that’s what I tried to do.”
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Scott Cunningham/Getty ImagesSenior safety Shawn Williams either lit a fire under his defensive teammates or created a rift.
Scott Cunningham/Getty ImagesSenior safety Shawn Williams either lit a fire under his defensive teammates or created a rift.Georgia's defense has to toughen up
October, 23, 2012
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To say that there’s some frustration on Georgia’s defense is quite the understatement.
Senior safety Shawn Williams made that abundantly clear while speaking with the media Monday night when he called the play of the defense “soft.”
“We’re playing too soft as a defense,” Williams said. “That goes for the D-line, linebackers, corners, safeties, everybody. We’re just not playing with the same attitude we were last year. I don’t know what it is.”
In Georgia's 29-24 win over Kentucky on Saturday, the Bulldogs surrendered 206 yards rushing yards and allowed two scoring drives of 75 yards or more. However, Georgia surrendered just 329 total yards of offense, the second-lowest total by an offense this season against Georgia.
Senior linebacker Christian Robinson told ESPN.com on Tuesday that he agreed Georgia’s defense has to be more physical, but he also said the defense has to stay together, not take shots.
“I’m sticking to what I’ve been taught since I’ve been growing up -- everyone should be quick to listen and slow to speak and slow to anger,” Robinson said. “At this point, we’re a team and we have to stick together, and as a team, I’m not going to call anybody out. We’re just going to try and fix the issues that we have.
“Yes, we need to be more physical -- that’s anytime you play any opponent. We always have room to improve.”
Williams also suggested on Monday that certain players should see the field more than others.
“Personally, if I was the coaches, I can’t tell them what to do, but I’d have Amarlo Herrera in the game more,” Williams said. “I wouldn’t bring him out. ... I want to see Amarlo and [Alec] Ogletree in the game at linebacker; I don’t want to see anybody else at linebacker. I feel like they’re two guys that are going to go out and give you all they got, no matter if they mess up or do right. I feel like they’re going to get to the ball and tackle. That’s what we need.”
Senior safety Shawn Williams made that abundantly clear while speaking with the media Monday night when he called the play of the defense “soft.”
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AP Photo/Don KellySafety Shawn Williams had some strong words for his defensive teammates.
AP Photo/Don KellySafety Shawn Williams had some strong words for his defensive teammates.In Georgia's 29-24 win over Kentucky on Saturday, the Bulldogs surrendered 206 yards rushing yards and allowed two scoring drives of 75 yards or more. However, Georgia surrendered just 329 total yards of offense, the second-lowest total by an offense this season against Georgia.
Senior linebacker Christian Robinson told ESPN.com on Tuesday that he agreed Georgia’s defense has to be more physical, but he also said the defense has to stay together, not take shots.
“I’m sticking to what I’ve been taught since I’ve been growing up -- everyone should be quick to listen and slow to speak and slow to anger,” Robinson said. “At this point, we’re a team and we have to stick together, and as a team, I’m not going to call anybody out. We’re just going to try and fix the issues that we have.
“Yes, we need to be more physical -- that’s anytime you play any opponent. We always have room to improve.”
Williams also suggested on Monday that certain players should see the field more than others.
“Personally, if I was the coaches, I can’t tell them what to do, but I’d have Amarlo Herrera in the game more,” Williams said. “I wouldn’t bring him out. ... I want to see Amarlo and [Alec] Ogletree in the game at linebacker; I don’t want to see anybody else at linebacker. I feel like they’re two guys that are going to go out and give you all they got, no matter if they mess up or do right. I feel like they’re going to get to the ball and tackle. That’s what we need.”
GatorNation links: DB redemption?
October, 23, 2012
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Note: During this rivalry week, DawgNation will offer you a peek behind enemy lines with links to GatorNation stories.
Michael DiRocco writes: Florida defensive backs want to make up for two crucial fourth-down breakdowns that tilted last year’s game in Georgia’s favor.
DiRocco writes: Each day this week, GatorNation will have a top-five list that captures the colorful history of the series. This one looks at five of the many heartbreaking moments Florida has suffered at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Derek Tyson and Radi Nabulsi write
: Friends and teammates alike, James Hearns and Reggie Davis (Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln) are committed to becoming rivals when they attend UF and UGA, respectively.
DiRocco writes: Punter Kyle Christy steps forward in Florida's weekly awards tracker.
Michael DiRocco writes: Florida defensive backs want to make up for two crucial fourth-down breakdowns that tilted last year’s game in Georgia’s favor.
DiRocco writes: Each day this week, GatorNation will have a top-five list that captures the colorful history of the series. This one looks at five of the many heartbreaking moments Florida has suffered at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Derek Tyson and Radi Nabulsi write
: Friends and teammates alike, James Hearns and Reggie Davis (Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln) are committed to becoming rivals when they attend UF and UGA, respectively.
DiRocco writes: Punter Kyle Christy steps forward in Florida's weekly awards tracker.
Many recruits unlikely to attend UF-UGA
October, 23, 2012
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
At the SEC spring meetings back in May, the league repealed the rule that banned its members from hosting recruits at a game held on a neutral site. In other words, going forward, the home team in the Georgia versus Florida contests could host recruits at the annual showdown in Jacksonville, Fla.
As important as recruiting the Sunshine State is for the Georgia program, this would seem like a boon. But right after the rule was abolished, both Georgia and Florida agreed to not host recruits during the game.
"Georgia and Florida have agreed not to do this,” Georgia assistant athletic director Claude Felton told DawgNation in June.
As important as recruiting the Sunshine State is for the Georgia program, this would seem like a boon. But right after the rule was abolished, both Georgia and Florida agreed to not host recruits during the game.
"Georgia and Florida have agreed not to do this,” Georgia assistant athletic director Claude Felton told DawgNation in June.
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We have a new No. 1, and he's getting more national Heisman buzz as well:
1. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama: People wondered if he could throw when called upon and he did just that against Tennessee. McCarron passed for a career-high 306 yards and had four touchdowns in Alabama's blowout win. He is still one of the country's most efficient passers and is tied for first in the SEC with 16 passing touchdowns. He's one of only two quarterbacks nationally to start seven games without throwing an interception. McCarron has more than 1,400 passing yards and the more Alabama wins, the better for McCarron in this race.
2. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M: For the second time this season, a stout defense found a way to shut down Johnny Football in the second half. First, it was Florida, and Saturday it was LSU. Both turned out to be losses for the Aggies. Manziel passed for 276 yards, but threw three interceptions and rushed for only 27 yards. He also was held out of the end zone for the first time this season. Still, Manziel has a chance to get back in this race nationally with strong showings down the home stretch. He's second in the SEC in passing (1,956), second in rushing (703) and has accounted for 24 touchdowns (14 passing, 10 rushing).
3. Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida: South Carolina kept Gillislee in check over the weekend. He carried the ball 19 times for 37 yards, averaging 1.9 yards per carry. The Gamecocks swarmed around him whenever he touched the ball and made his life miserable. There are still plenty more opportunities for Gillislee to make some real Heisman noise, and he'll get a great chance this weekend against Georgia. He's fourth in the SEC in rushing with 652 yards and has seven touchdowns.
4. Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia: The bye week was great for Murray. He had a true record-breaking night against Kentucky on Saturday, completing a career-high 30 passes for a career-high 427 yards and had four touchdowns. His 427 yards were fourth best in school history and second best in the SEC this season. His 78.95 completion percentage was a school record by a quarterback with at least 30 completions. Murray is now tied for third in the SEC in passing (1,914) and is tied for first with 16 touchdowns. A win over Florida will definitely give him a boost in this race.
5. LaDarius Perkins, RB, Mississippi State: Another back with dynamic ability in the SEC. Real shocker there. Perkins has flown under the radar all season, but he leads the SEC in rushing (724) and all-purpose yards (1,002). He can hurt defenses so many different ways when he touches the ball. He isn't just a bruiser; he can outrun a few guys out there. He'll get a chance to really make a name for himself with a big day against No. 1 Alabama Saturday.
1. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama: People wondered if he could throw when called upon and he did just that against Tennessee. McCarron passed for a career-high 306 yards and had four touchdowns in Alabama's blowout win. He is still one of the country's most efficient passers and is tied for first in the SEC with 16 passing touchdowns. He's one of only two quarterbacks nationally to start seven games without throwing an interception. McCarron has more than 1,400 passing yards and the more Alabama wins, the better for McCarron in this race.
2. Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M: For the second time this season, a stout defense found a way to shut down Johnny Football in the second half. First, it was Florida, and Saturday it was LSU. Both turned out to be losses for the Aggies. Manziel passed for 276 yards, but threw three interceptions and rushed for only 27 yards. He also was held out of the end zone for the first time this season. Still, Manziel has a chance to get back in this race nationally with strong showings down the home stretch. He's second in the SEC in passing (1,956), second in rushing (703) and has accounted for 24 touchdowns (14 passing, 10 rushing).
3. Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida: South Carolina kept Gillislee in check over the weekend. He carried the ball 19 times for 37 yards, averaging 1.9 yards per carry. The Gamecocks swarmed around him whenever he touched the ball and made his life miserable. There are still plenty more opportunities for Gillislee to make some real Heisman noise, and he'll get a great chance this weekend against Georgia. He's fourth in the SEC in rushing with 652 yards and has seven touchdowns.
4. Aaron Murray, QB, Georgia: The bye week was great for Murray. He had a true record-breaking night against Kentucky on Saturday, completing a career-high 30 passes for a career-high 427 yards and had four touchdowns. His 427 yards were fourth best in school history and second best in the SEC this season. His 78.95 completion percentage was a school record by a quarterback with at least 30 completions. Murray is now tied for third in the SEC in passing (1,914) and is tied for first with 16 touchdowns. A win over Florida will definitely give him a boost in this race.
5. LaDarius Perkins, RB, Mississippi State: Another back with dynamic ability in the SEC. Real shocker there. Perkins has flown under the radar all season, but he leads the SEC in rushing (724) and all-purpose yards (1,002). He can hurt defenses so many different ways when he touches the ball. He isn't just a bruiser; he can outrun a few guys out there. He'll get a chance to really make a name for himself with a big day against No. 1 Alabama Saturday.
ATHENS, Ga. -- Each week during college football season, DawgNation will follow Georgia’s players as they compete for the sport’s national awards.
Seven Bulldogs made preseason watch lists for various college football awards. Here is a list featuring each player, the awards they are in the running for and how they performed in their 29-24 win against Kentucky:
NG John Jenkins, Sr. (Bednarik, Nagurski, Outland, Lombardi):
Jenkins and the defensive line did not generate much of a push against Kentucky, allowing the Wildcats to rush for more than 200 yards for the first time this season against an SEC opponent. Jenkins finished with three tackles against Kentucky.
DE Abry Jones, Sr. (Hendricks):
Jones re-aggravated his injured left ankle on the third play against Kentucky and missed the rest of the game. The senior was unable to practice on Monday and his availability for Saturday’s game against Florida is very much in doubt.
LB Jarvis Jones, Jr. (Bednarik, Nagurski, Lott IMPACT, Butkus, Lombardi, Camp):
An ankle sprain kept him out of the Kentucky game -- the second time this season he has missed a game with an injury, in addition to several other games in which he played hurt -- but Jones was named as a semifinalist for the Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) Monday. The All-American still leads Georgia with 5.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss.
Seven Bulldogs made preseason watch lists for various college football awards. Here is a list featuring each player, the awards they are in the running for and how they performed in their 29-24 win against Kentucky:
NG John Jenkins, Sr. (Bednarik, Nagurski, Outland, Lombardi):
Jenkins and the defensive line did not generate much of a push against Kentucky, allowing the Wildcats to rush for more than 200 yards for the first time this season against an SEC opponent. Jenkins finished with three tackles against Kentucky.
DE Abry Jones, Sr. (Hendricks):
Jones re-aggravated his injured left ankle on the third play against Kentucky and missed the rest of the game. The senior was unable to practice on Monday and his availability for Saturday’s game against Florida is very much in doubt.
LB Jarvis Jones, Jr. (Bednarik, Nagurski, Lott IMPACT, Butkus, Lombardi, Camp):
An ankle sprain kept him out of the Kentucky game -- the second time this season he has missed a game with an injury, in addition to several other games in which he played hurt -- but Jones was named as a semifinalist for the Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) Monday. The All-American still leads Georgia with 5.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss.
Safety Williams: Georgia defense 'soft'
October, 22, 2012
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Shawn Williams didn’t mince words when he met with reporters after Georgia’s Monday evening practice. The senior safety thinks his fellow defensive players aren’t playing with any toughness -- and he’s had enough of it.
“I’m trying to see if I have to just take somebody’s helmet off and slap them and say, ‘What’s going on?’ We’re not playing with any emotion right now, period,” Williams said.
Frustrated by yet another flat performance in the Bulldogs’ 29-24 win against Kentucky last Saturday, Williams said Georgia’s defense is “soft” after ranking among the nation’s top units a season ago.
The Bulldogs lost only two starters from that group, cornerback Brandon Boykin and defensive end DeAngelo Tyson, so this season’s defense carried sky-high expectations into the fall. But the group that started the season without four suspended starters -- All-America safety Bacarri Rambo, cornerback Sanders Commings and linebackers Alec Ogletree and Chase Vasser -- struggled from the outset and Williams thinks their collective effort level has actually decreased.
He used the opening drive against a Kentucky as an example, when the Wildcats immediately drove 84 yards for a touchdown after going 20 games without a first-quarter offensive touchdown.
“In the Kentucky game after the first series, I told them we played soft. They got the ball at the 20 and ran 80 yards right up the middle and I told them when I came on the sideline, I said, ‘Y’all are playing soft as … heck.’ ”
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Darrell Walker/Icon SMI Shawn Williams had some pointed words for his defensive teammates after Monday's practice.
Darrell Walker/Icon SMI Shawn Williams had some pointed words for his defensive teammates after Monday's practice.Frustrated by yet another flat performance in the Bulldogs’ 29-24 win against Kentucky last Saturday, Williams said Georgia’s defense is “soft” after ranking among the nation’s top units a season ago.
The Bulldogs lost only two starters from that group, cornerback Brandon Boykin and defensive end DeAngelo Tyson, so this season’s defense carried sky-high expectations into the fall. But the group that started the season without four suspended starters -- All-America safety Bacarri Rambo, cornerback Sanders Commings and linebackers Alec Ogletree and Chase Vasser -- struggled from the outset and Williams thinks their collective effort level has actually decreased.
He used the opening drive against a Kentucky as an example, when the Wildcats immediately drove 84 yards for a touchdown after going 20 games without a first-quarter offensive touchdown.
“In the Kentucky game after the first series, I told them we played soft. They got the ball at the 20 and ran 80 yards right up the middle and I told them when I came on the sideline, I said, ‘Y’all are playing soft as … heck.’ ”
Stafford, Hairy Dawg reunite
October, 22, 2012
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ESPN debuted two new "This is SportsCenter" spots today starring Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford and Georgia mascot Hairy Dawg. In one, the former Georgia Bulldog cleans up an apparent Hairy Dawg accident in the ESPN break room. In another, Hairy Dawg steals Stafford’s unwanted leftovers from the refrigerator.
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GatorNation links: Top 5 rivalry players
October, 22, 2012
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Note: During this rivalry week, DawgNation will offer you a peek behind enemy lines with links to GatorNation stories.
Michael DiRocco writes: Georgia's Herschel Walker and Florida's Danny Wuerffel are two of the top-five performers in the Florida-Georgia rivalry all-time.
DiRocco: Florida's offense is suspect this season, but the Gators' excellense on special teams has helped with field position.
DiRocco
: Florida 10: Week 8 power rankings
DiRocco: Scouting report: Georgia
Michael DiRocco writes: Georgia's Herschel Walker and Florida's Danny Wuerffel are two of the top-five performers in the Florida-Georgia rivalry all-time.
DiRocco: Florida's offense is suspect this season, but the Gators' excellense on special teams has helped with field position.
DiRocco
: Florida 10: Week 8 power rankings
DiRocco
: Scouting report: Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. -- Some observations after re-watching Georgia’s 29-24 win over Kentucky from Saturday night:
" The narrative concerning Georgia’s night on defense would have been completely different but for one enormous problem. Todd Grantham’s group was horrendous at defending third-down runs. Clearly the idea was to get Kentucky into third-and-long or -medium situations and make them have to throw. But Kentucky still ran out of those situations and was shockingly successful.
Here is a recap of all 14 of Kentucky’s third-down plays:
" The narrative concerning Georgia’s night on defense would have been completely different but for one enormous problem. Todd Grantham’s group was horrendous at defending third-down runs. Clearly the idea was to get Kentucky into third-and-long or -medium situations and make them have to throw. But Kentucky still ran out of those situations and was shockingly successful.
Here is a recap of all 14 of Kentucky’s third-down plays:
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Naim Mustafaa takes official to Tennessee
October, 22, 2012
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
On Saturday, defensive end Naim Mustafaa (Alpharetta, Ga./Alpharetta) took his first official visit -- not to the University of Georgia where he has been committed since June -- but to Tennessee. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound senior was excited to see the Volunteers' defensive coordinator in action for the first time.
"I have been there a few times, but I have not been able to see Coach Sal [Sunseri] in an actual game," Mustafaa said. "I love Coach Sal and how intense he is and I also love their stands and their stadium."
The day before his official to Tennessee began, Mustafaa was on the phone with his recruiter of record for Georgia. As the two talked, Mustafaa says there was no sense of worry on the other line.
"I have been there a few times, but I have not been able to see Coach Sal [Sunseri] in an actual game," Mustafaa said. "I love Coach Sal and how intense he is and I also love their stands and their stadium."
The day before his official to Tennessee began, Mustafaa was on the phone with his recruiter of record for Georgia. As the two talked, Mustafaa says there was no sense of worry on the other line.
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