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Georgia captains J.R. Reed, Andrew Thomas named first-team Associated Press All Americans
ATHENS — Georgia safety J.R. Reed and offensive tackle Andrew Thomas were named first-team All-American selections by the Associated Press on Monday. Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, recently named the Lou Groza...
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Andrew Thomas, Rodrigo Blankenship earn SEC Player of the Year honors
Connor RileyThe awards keep coming for both Andrew Thomas and Rodrigo Blankenship. Both players were named First Team All-Conference for their performances during the season. And now each player has earned...
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Homegrown Hot Rod: Why DawgNation loves Rodrigo Blankenship
Jeff SentellEDITOR’S NOTE: This original Rodrigo Blankenship story continues a special series in partnership with Georgia Farm Bureau profiling homegrown talent from the state of Georgia. To access the other HomeGrown Talent...
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Georgia football: Where will the Bulldogs find a new ‘Hod Rod’ in 2020?
Jeff SentellWith a clear emphasis on Georgia football recruiting at DawgNation, it seems like a good time to make sure one position that never gets much attention receives some 2020 focus...
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Report Card: After bombing midterm exam, Georgia Bulldogs seek perfection rest of way
Chip TowersREPORT CARD BATON ROUGE — No need to do any grading after Georgia’s humiliating loss to LSU. Coach Kirby Smart did it for us. Smart’s postgame remarks made in the...
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Cover 4: What is the biggest thing UGA football fans have to smile about at midseason?
Jeff SentellDawgNation has four staffers who cover the UGA football team from every angle: Beat, live streams, photos, podcasts, recruiting, etc. The Cover 4 aim is simple: 1) Present a topic;...
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Georgia’s colorful kicker Rodrigo Blankenship is a certified ‘weapon’ for Bulldogs
Chip TowersATHENS — Lost in Rodrigo Blankenship’s incredible performance at South Carolina last Saturday was a major development for Georgia’s star place-kicker. He changed shoes. Now that might not seem like...
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Punter Jake Camarda likely another freshman starter for Georgia Bulldogs
Chip TowersATHENS — Some of the most fierce competitions in Georgia’s preseason camp have come on special teams. And while the starters for many of those jobs may have been settled...
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Remade Rodrigo Blankenship still plans to kick like ‘Hot Rod’ for Georgia
Chip TowersATHENS — 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...