Former Georgia AD, Evans Surfaces at Savannah St.

Damon Evans has been hired as a consultant for the Savannah State athletic department, according to a report in the Savannah Morning News. Evans, a former Georgia athletic director, will assess the department following the firing of Marilynn Suggs on Wednesday.  This means Evans has to be thought of as the leading candidate to replace Suggs at the struggling D-1 school.

Evans resigned from his UGA position amid scandal last July, days after he was arrested for driving under the influence. Evans pleaded guilty to the DUI charge, was fined $750 and served a one-year probation.  At one time, Evans was regarded as one of the best young AD's in the country.

Evans and his family moved to Boston after he left Georgia.

Savannah State men’s basketball coach Horace Broadnax was named interim athletic director this week following the firing of Suggs.

Officials said there is no timetable for hiring a new AD.

Uh-Oh, Someone at the University of Georgia Forgot to Renew the Website Domain

Visitors and Georgia Bulldog fans are currently unable to access their athletic department website as someone forgot to renew the domain.

Here was what GeorgiaDogs.com looked like this morning.

I'm sure some IT guy at the university go an early call this morning and is furiously working on the situation.  How much do you want to be some GA Tech grad is waiting for this domain name to come available for purchase.

Go Dawgs!

UGA Football Cleans House... Doghouse that Is

The bad start to the football season for The University of Georgia is causing some serious personnel changes in Athens.  No, Mike Bobo is not out as offensive coordinator.  Mark Richt is still in charge, but a very important change is about to be made.

A new Uga mascot will make his long-awaited debut at the Oct. 16 game against Vanderbilt in Sanford Stadium, Sonny Seiler told the Atlanta Journal Constitution today. Seiler, of Savannah, owns the line of white English bulldogs that have served as Georgia’s mascot since 1956.

The plan is to hold a “collaring” ceremony for Uga VIII before kickoff of the Vanderbilt game. He said UGA President Michael Adams, new athletic director Greg McGarity, Seiler family members and interim mascot “Russ” will participate in the ceremony.

Uga VII died unexpectedly on Nov. 19, 2009, of heart-related causes.

Russ, UGA VII’s 5-year-old half-brother, has been serving as fill-in mascot while the Seiler family identified and readied the next Uga. Russ was said to be too old to be considered for the role of Uga VIII.   Russ had a 3-4 record as its mascot — 2-0 at the end of last season, but a disappointing 1-4 so far this season, so a change had to be made.

Let's wish the best for Uga VIII, on the field and off.  If this Uga doesn't work out, we may have to look at replacing Seiler as the official breeder.

Georgia Football Keeps Finding Trouble

Another loss, and another player getting arrested.  Just another day with the University of Georgia football team.

Georgia freshman linebacker Demetre Baker was jailed in Athens on DUI and other charges.  On Sunday, he was kicked off the team.

At 1-3, the Georgia Football program has no more margin for error.  It also just so happens, Baker is the 10th arrested so far this year.  Fans and Alums can't figure out what is worse, the way the team is playing, or the way the player behave.

Big changes could be coming, and everyone associated with the program is on notice.  With all the talent on the team, and all the top recruits, something has gone terribly wrong.

At least nobody is talking about the A.J. Green situation anymore.  BTW, he'll be back next game.  Can he make that much of a difference?  I'm not counting on it.

Ouch! Georgia Football falls to 0-2 in SEC

It's the first time in 17 years, Georgia lost to Arkansas in Football. It's the first time in 17 years, the Bulldogs dropped to 0-2 in the SEC.

The loss left Georgia in sole possession of last place in the SEC East -- behind even Vanderbilt, which beat Ole Miss on Saturday.

Georgia starts each season with the goal of winning the division, and that appears implausible, if not impossible, from the perch of an 0-2 league record (1-2 overall).

Georgia rallied from a 24-10 deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game on Washaun Ealey's 3-yard touchdown run with 3:55 remaining and seemed to have all the momentum.  But it wasn't enough.

Georgia got the ball back with a chance to win it, but Jake Bequette halted the drive at midfield with a ferocious sack of Aaron Murray, ripping off his helmet in the process. A poor punt by Drew Butler gave Arkansas the ball back at its own 28 with 47 seconds left.

Plenty of time for Mallett, who completed three straight passes — the last of them to Childs, who was wide open along the sideline, cut inside to fake out safety Shawn Williams at the 25 and went the rest of the way untouched for the winning score.

Georgia continues to play without All-American wideout A.J. Green who is serving a 4-game suspension.

Georgia is in trouble and they now have to goto Mississippi St. next week.