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Remade Rodrigo Blankenship still plans to kick like ‘Hot Rod’ for Georgia
ATHENS — Rodrigo Blankenship has remade himself for the 2018 season. The beard he sported all last year is gone and, at least for one post-practice interview, the “rec specs”...
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Own the East: Nobody’s questioning Georgia Rodrigo ‘Hot Rod’ Blankenship anymore
Chip TowersGEORGIA’S OWN #17: PK RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP ATHENS – There are no questions or controversies any more. The nicknames aren’t even necessary. At this point, there is only a growing legend...
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Kentucky’s Mark Stoops sees Georgia as SEC measuring stick
Chip TowersATLANTA — Mark Stoops is tired of being close. Kentucky’s sixth-year coach has gotten a lot of pats on the back for leading the Wildcats back-to-back seven-win seasons and bowl...
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One Georgia coach sidelined for remainder of spring practice
Chip TowersATHENS — It’s a crazy time of year at UGA, like it is probably most everywhere, too. The Bulldogs are in the throes of spring football practice, but there’s also...
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Coaching turnover aside, Georgia’s special teams should be strong again in 2018
Chip TowersWelcome to the Question of the Day, where our writers answer (or try to answer) the best questions submitted by Georgia fans. If you’d like to submit a question, please...
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Top 10 Moments of 2017: No. 1, Lorenzo Carter’s field-goal block keys Georgia’s Rose Bowl win in double OT
Chip TowersMOMENT No. 1 The game: Georgia vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 1, 2018, Pasadena, Calif. The moment: Lorenzo Carter blocks the Sooners’ field-goal attempt in the second overtime. Key player or players:...
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Top 10 moments of 2017: No. 4, Georgia’s appearance in CFP title game in The Benz
Chip TowersATHENS — Had Georgia won the national championship — and Lord knows how close it came to doing that — the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium...
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Top 10 moments of 2017: No. 5, UGA steals 3 points in Rose Bowl with its ‘squib-kick defense’
Chip TowersThe game: Georgia vs. Oklahoma, CFP semifinal, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The moment: Bulldogs steal 3 points from Sooners in last 6 seconds of first half of...
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Rodrigo Blankenship’s clutch kicking couldn’t save Bulldogs
Chip TowersATLANTA ― Andy Pappanastos missed 2 field goals, and his team won. Rodrigo Blankenship made 3, including 1 from 51 yards in overtime, and his team lost. Welcome to the...
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Planning for Opponent: Bulldogs thrilled to get high-stakes do-over against Auburn
Chip TowersATHENS – There might be a more closely contested rivalry in college athletics than Georgia and Auburn have in football, but it’s hard to imagine. After playing 121 football games...
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Opposing View: Timing of UGA game not good for Kentucky, but don’t overlook these ‘Cats
Chip TowersATHENS — Regular readers of “An Opposing View” no doubt will remember Joe Mussatto as our guest for Kentucky week last year. If you do, then you’ll know you should...
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Planning for Opponent: Don’t pay attention to historical trends in Georgia-Florida rivalry
Chip TowersJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There are so many examples of highly favored Georgia teams losing in the Florida series it’s impossible to recount them all here in this space. That’s why...
