The Georgia Bulldogs fell just short in their upset bid in a 68-65 loss to the Washington Huskies.
Trey Thompkins did all he could to keep Georgia in the game, scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
However, the Bulldogs couldn’t seem to find a way to contain Isaiah Thomas, especially in the closing minutes.
While Georgia obviously wanted a tournament victory, it was a shock to most that they even made the field. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
They may have lost twice to Alabama in a six-day span, including blowing a 14-point lead with seven minutes left in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals.
Nonetheless, the Georgia Bulldogs – figured to be squarely on the NCAA tournament bubble – ended up getting a ticket to the Big Dance. (Read More…)
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The Georgia Bulldogs lost their most important game to date, a 65-57 decision to the Alabama Crimson Tide.
This game was essentially a matchup between two bubble teams and possibly eliminated one from NCAA contention.
Trey Thompkins lead the Bulldogs with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Three Georgia starters scored in double figures.
The Bulldogs shot the ball well and held their own on the boards, but turnovers really came back to bit them. (Read More…)
The Georgia Bulldogs blew a first half lead and fell short in a 65-57 loss to the Xavier Musketeers.
Trey Thompkins scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds but fouled out with more than two minutes to play.
The loss of Thompkins pretty much ended any chance of a late rally for the Bulldogs, who lost a great chance to add to their tournament resume.
Georgia took a one-point lead into the locker room and lead by five in the second half before Xavier made a run. (Read More…)
The Georgia Bulldogs rallied back in the second half but still couldn’t get past the Kentucky Wildcats, 66-60.
Kentucky built a 15-point halftime lead, but the Bulldogs simply weren’t willing to go away quietly.
Trey Thompkins scored 25 points in the first meeting between the two teams, but it was a different story this time around.
Thompkins failed to reach double figures and shot just 2 of 10 from the field as the Wildcats honed in on him. (Read More…)
The visiting Georgia Bulldogs came out of the gates strong but couldn’t hold on in a 49-31 loss to the No. 2 Auburn Tigers.
Georgia gave up the first score of the game but then put three unanswered touchdowns on the board to take a 21-7 lead after the first quarter.
Momentum started to shift in the second quarter after Auburn scored two touchdowns and Georgia was shut out to make it a tie game at halftime.
The second half was more of the same, and then Auburn took complete control in the fourth quarter to pull away for the not-so-easy victory. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
The champions of the state of Tennessee now set their sights on crawling their way back into the Southeastern Conference race.
The Georgia Bulldogs, reeling just two weeks ago at 1-4 on the season and winless in the SEC, suddenly find themselves just ½ game out of first place in the SEC East after back-to-back blowouts of Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Sanford Stadium. (Read More…)
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The Georgia Bulldogs rallied back furiously only to come up short in a 31-24 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Georgia trailed the entire game but was able to rally back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie it up with just a few minutes remaining.
However, Georgia’s defense once again gave up a big passing play to the Razorbacks, this time a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Quarterback Aaron Murray bounced back from last week’s struggles to pass for over 250 yards and a touchdown. (Read More…)
Georgia Bulldogs star A.J. Green has been suspended four games by the NCAA for selling his jersey from the Independence Bowl.
The wide receiver sold the jersey for $1,000 to a former North Carolina Tar Heels football player who is involved in an NCAA investigation of his alma mater.
Chris Hawkins told Green he was a financial advisor and memorabilia collector in Facebook messages sent to the wideout.
Green didn’t realize he was violating NCAA rules by selling the jersey and has donated the money to charity. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
The University of Georgia could be without one of its projected defensive starters when the season begins.
Senior linebacker Akeem Dent underwent surgery on an injured toe earlier this week, and likely will miss the next four to six weeks. (Read More…)
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