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The Red and BlacF Weekend • Friday. April 26, 1996 • 6
Annual G-Day game to give fans a glimpse of Donnan’s Dogs
By NORM WOOD
Staff Writer
Georgia will give fans a look at the un
finished football product crafted by head
coach Jim Donnan and his staff in the an
nual G-Day football game Saturday at
Clarke Central High School.
The game was moved from its tradi
tional Sanford Stadium locale to Clarke
Central High’s “Death Valley" field when
preparations started for Olympic soccer at
Sanford Stadium.
Georgia has completed 14 days of “get
ting to know you" workouts at the
Woodruff Practice Fields, behind Butts-
Mehre Heritage Hall. The past two weeks
have been devoted to installing Donnan’s
multiple offensive scheme and polishing
♦he defensive attack, which will resume
its basic look of four down linemen and
three linebackers.
“If we look like an outhouse or a pent
house (Saturday), I’m not going to worry
about it," Donnan said during a press con
ference at McWhorter Hall Wednesday. “I
hope people are still going to come see us
play next year. I feel good about our team
right now, and I’m not going to change my
mind after Saturday."
The Bulldogs have managed to escape
spring practice with a minimal number of
injuries. However, injuries to two stars,
junior quarterback Mike Bobo, and junior
tailback Robert Edwards, have given sev
eral backups at offensive skill positions
more repetitions.
Bobo has participated in non-contact
scrimmages while recuperating his right
tibia, which he broke in the third game
last season against Ole Miss. He will par
ticipate in the G-Day game, but will have
a hands-off clause placed on him.
Meanwhile, Edwards has not participated
in any scrimmages in order to completely
heal his broken left foot and sprained
right ankle. Edwards has been doing some
light running and jumping exercises to
keep in shape, and will not play in the G-
Day game.
“We haven’t had any full-speed work
with them as far as contact, but they have
been able to do a lot of drill work,"
Donnan said
Junior “Mike" linebacker Greg Bright
has missed several practices and both
Saturday scrimmages with a bruised left
knee. However, he is expected to play in
the G-Day game. Senior free safety Corey
Johnson bruised his right knee two weeks
ago in the first Saturday scrimmage, but
hasn’t missed any practice time.
Defensive end Derrick Byrd appears to
have completely recovered from a torn an
terior cruciate ligament that limited his
playing time last season. He hasn't expe
rienced any recurring pain from the in
jury.
Georgia will split into two teams of
about 44 players each for the G-Day
game. The game clock will operate ac
cording to a game situation (the clock will
stop on dead balls). Special teams cover
age will not be used following touch
downs.
OFFENSE
St 12 Juan Daniel*
OT 78 Darid Powell
OCM Sean Tremblay
C 65 Brad Stafford
OG 70 Rraty Beadle*
OT 71 Adam Meadow*
TE Bcnjy Harria
(JB 17 Earl Chamber*
11 Brian Smith
TH 20 Turin kirltey
24 Kod Perryman
KB 4."| Marin* Simpaon
35 Dave William*
EL HO Corey Allen
DEFENSE
Hu ‘Mi Paul Snrllmg*
T 93 Brandon Miller
NC 98 Jermaine ’Mnitli
Ha 86 \nlhonv lainon
S 28 Brandon Tolliert
M 54 D J JolmMiu
W 5* Bryan June*
I.C 7 Clen Ford
SS V Arinin Give
ES 27 Corey John»on
HC |0 (Juniliii Daw*
OFFENSE
SE 81
Matt Dirk.on
OT 73
Sieve Herndon
00 62
Krnlry Inyrdm
C 60
Brook* Hrodie
00 69
Antonio Elerainp
OT 79
Mall Stun li« <»mL
TE 87
Larry Brown
OB 14
Mike Hobo
4
Mikr Uary
8
Jon England
SB 33
Odell Collin*
30
Kolirrt Araaml
KB 32
Selma Calloway
El. 19
Mine* Sard
DEFENSE
Hu VI llrrnrk Byrd
T 92 Ja»on Kerjcukon
V, Mi Travu Slroud
Ba K4 Chri* Terry
S 50 Duklin l.ui kie
M 45 <#rey Bright
W 53 Mike Cuekn-
CC 13 Jeff llarri*
SS IK Trey Sipe
ES 16 Kirby Smart
B< 5 Konald Hailey
JUSTIN PRITCHARD '■>* Red and Black
Netters hope
to ride Tide in
SEC showdown
By C.J. JOHNSON
Staff Writer
Alabama advanced Thursday with a 4-3 win over
South Carolina in the first round of the
Southeastern Conference Men’s Tennis
Tournament, setting up a showdown with Georgia
today.
The seventh-seeded Crimson Tide knocked off the
lOth-seeded Gamecocks Thursday at the Arkansas
Varsity Courts in Fayetteville, Ark.
Georgia is seeking its second-straight conference
title and its 18th overall.
For the Bulldogs to win the title outright, they
must win the tournament and hope for top-seeded
Ole Miss to get knocked off before the finals. Georgia
would only have a share of the crown if it advances
to the finals and defeats the Rebels. The Bulldogs
have won six of the last nine SEC titles.
“It will take our full effort to beat anyone in the
tournament," Georgia head coach Manuel Diaz said.
“Our players are hopefully smart enough to realize
this after playing everyone once this season."
Alabama got behind early as it dropped the dou
bles point to the Gamecocks, losing at the Nos. 1 and
2 doubles positions. But the Crimson Tide was able
to capitalize on South Carolina’s lack of depth at the
lower singles positions, winning at the Nos. 3. 4, 5
and 6 singles spots.
The match was tied 3-3 with only the No. 3 sin
gles position left on the court. Alabama's Ariel
Rivero, who was down 3-0 in the third set, was able
to sneak away with the win over USC’s Greg
Badurowicz 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, advancing the Crimson
Tide to the second round.
“Ariel really came through." Alabama head coach
Joey Rive said. “It was all resting on him. That’s the
| beauty of the 4-3 (scoring system). It seems every
1 match comes down to 4-3 now. We feel fortunate to
I win."
Georgia, ranked No. 8 in the nation, beat the
Crimson Tide 7-0 April 12 in Tuscaloosa. Ala.
Despite the sweep, Georgia junior Eddie Jacques
called the match “very tight." The Bulldogs hold a
33-5 overall record over the Tide.
GAVIN Avcma/The Red and Bitch
Sophomore Steven Baidas and his
teammates will take on Alabama today in
the second round of the SEC Tournament
in Fayetteville, Ark. Georgia is seeking its
second-straight conference title.
In other first-round action. No. 9 seed Tennessee
advanced with a 4-2 win over No. 8 Kentucky. The
Volunteers have the unenviable task of trying to
knock off top-seeded OlqMiss to advance in the tour
nament.
Mississippi State, the No. 5 seed, also advanced
with a 4-0 victory over Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs face
No. 4 Florida today.
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Strikeout-plagued Dogs to face Gators
By ROB KITCHEL
Staff Writer
The No. 3-ranked Florida
Gators would like nothing more
than to help the Diamond Dogs
establish a new Georgia record for
strikeouts in a season
The Dogs (20-23, 6-15
Southeastern Conference* have
struck out 51 times in their last
four games, all losses, and are
rapidly closing in on the record of
435 strikeouts the team set last
year. With 399 on the season, sur
passing the futility mark estab
lished by last year’s team is un
likely in this series, but the Dogs
did strike out 41 times during last
weekend’s three-game series with
No. 16 Tennessee.
“We are trying to be more ag
gressive at the plate and put the
ball in play,” shortstop Pete
Arenas said. “We’re striking out
in a lot of key situations, and
those things just come down to
confidence."
While the Gators’ pitching staff
isn’t as strong as Tennessee’s,
Florida's top two strikeout artists
will be throwing Friday and
Saturday Thomas Brewer, who
pitches tonight, is 7-2 with a 4 43
earned run average and 43 strike
outs. Saturday, Jonathan
Kaufman (6-4. 5.10 ERA*, who
leads the Gators <34-11. 14-7*
with 52 strikeouts, will pitch.
Florida coach Andy Lopez has yet
to announce his starter for
Sunday.
Catcher Chip Wade has been
victimized by strikeouts more
than anyone this year. His team
leading 55 whiffs include one with
the bases loaded in the eighth in
ning of Tuesday’s 4-3 loss at
Georgia Tech. Wade’s 0-for-4 per
formance, including two strike
outs, against Tech dropped his
batting average to .189, yet he re
mains the starting catcher.
“We think Chip is better defen
sively than the other two guys,"
head coach Steve Webber said.
“We know he’s been struggling a
little at the plate, but he's gonna
remain the starter."
The “other two guys" are fresh
men Tommy Carter and Ben
Gleusenkamp. Gleusenkamp has
seen limited action, going 0-for-4
with four strikeouts for the year,
but Carter has shown promise as
a pinch hitter and designated hit
ter. His .308 batting average is
third on the team, and he has one
home run and five RBI in only 13
at bats.
Wade's defense is question
able. w'ith 11 passed balls and
eight errors.
Webber will pitch Josh Gandy
<5-6. 4.00) tonight and Zack
Frachiseur <6-4. 3.45) Sunday.
Webber hasn’t announced
Saturday’s starting pitcher.
Friday’s game is at 7 p.m., and
will be on WGAU 1340 AM.
SportSouth will broadcast
Saturday's game at 3 p.m., and
WGAU will broadcast Sunday af
ternoon’s finale at 1:30.
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