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PICKS OF THE WEEK Jason Butt Marshall Duncan Tyler Estep Phillip Kisubika Predicted Sports Writer Sports Writer Sports Editor F&G Editor Score . . '7% Tech^ 3 Georgia Tech 31, < Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Notre Dame Notre Dame 20 Notre -Marshall WPame z>uncan Kansas State Auburn Auburn Auburn Auburn Aubum 17, _ Kansas State 13 rAt ® Jason Butt VS Aubum ifjk Florida State Florida State Clemson Florida State Florida State clemson 2 °’ ® Tyler Estep Clemson T Tennessee m , California 34, (a Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Cal Tennessee 27 Qaj Kisubika Oklahoma Georgia 27 State Georgia Georgia Oklahoma State Georgia Oklahoma State 17 §® -Phillip Georgia First woman to take the mic Saturday By JASON BUTT The Red & Black On Saturday, history will be made. No, there probably won’t be any passing records set or rushing titles broken. But when the students pile into their seats to cheer on their beloved Bulldogs, a woman will lead them for the first time. Senior Torie Trent of Roswell will become the first Mic Woman in the University’s history. She, along with returning Mic Man Ben Robbins, will lead the Georgia student section in cheers. SPECIAL THANKS The Red & Black would like to thank Firefly Aviation Inc. for allowing one of our pho tographers to ride along to get this week’s front page cover. Firefly Aviation Inc. Athens-Ben Epps Airport 1060 Ben Epps Dr. Athens, Georgia, 30605 Phone: 706-549-9294 Fax: 706-583-8664 BEST CHEESE DIP MARGARITAS - IIM TOWN new l jmiifiCthe cottage z HooisZlinßwjß .'i :'.,,'. ‘'■ . Cfeel6>ide C O U N T R yCc L U B Golf student special only IS min. from campus '^TX-uI^VA/V^\ ■ " "~ Cart J Mon. - Thnr. *25 Fri. - SnnJ £/ f/ \ Call for tee times: (706) 548-6032 cSs ~ y V 1 O&O B.i i neti Shoals Road Athens. Ga “Originally I was going to try out for cheerleading until my friend told me to try out for Mic Man,” Trent said. Three years ago she was one of only. —. ± , two fresh-l men girls toMB make 1 cheerleadingp' tf squad atM Valdost aHM|B| S t a t *’[Sgss| s f • U m v e r s i t y. •/ v j as shejpgSaapßlr? c h eere TRENT them to an NCAA Division II national championship. While Trent said she had everything she wanted in Valdosta, Gameday atmosphere one of a kind Anew season begins between the hedges and I have a mes sage for University stu dents enjoy this. I’m saying you should enjoy the sea of red that engulfs Athens on Saturdays because there are less fortunate people throughout the landscape of college football. Yes, there are freshmen in other parts of the coun try that don’t wake up on Saturdays to honking horns and tailgates out side their dorm windows. Yes, there are campus es where fans —of legal age, of course try to consume as much alcohol as their livers will allow. Many of you will be try ing to buy tickets on gameday because to the her desire to pursue a pub lic relations degree at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication brought her to the University. While Trent wanted to try out for cheerleading, her friend Erica Steele, a Georgia cheerleader, sug gested she go out for Mic Man. “When I filled out my application it read ‘co-ed, all-girl, Mic Man or mas cot.’ I actually crossed out the * ‘man’ and wrote ‘woman’ really big,” Trent said. “I was just trying to make a mark for myself from the beginning. They LU Phillip Kisubika ▲ Athletic Association, 33,000 students does not equal 33,000 student tick ets, but don’t let that deter you. Look at all the adults that park their trucks and RVs in University parking lots and their children running around in various Georgia jerseys. The children may not know, but the adults are very aware of one fact they wish they were you. They wish they could East-West ———— ttmm —■ J/tro 706-546-9378 • E. 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I think that’s such a cool experience,” Trent said. come back and relive the Saturdays of their youth. They wish tickets were $8 for them and Sanford Stadium was a walkable distance away. More than likely, after you graduate you will be one of them, too. “It’s a humbling experience ... we have a great atmosphere, great coaches, great fans and a president that loves Georgia football,” senior safety Kelin Johnson said. “A lot of colleges don’t have that atmosphere. We’re blessed to be Georgia Bulldogs.” I couldn’t have said it better myself. Phillip Kisubika is the First & Goal Editor. • Late Night Happy Hour ‘til 2 • Thursday thru Saturday • $2.00 Domestic Beer and Well Liquor The Red & Black | Friday, August 31, 2007 v ~ - / m S Wkt- WBL. ir s' Courtesy Oklahoma Stats Sports Communications ▲ Oklahoma State senior wide receiver Adarius Bowman had 1,181 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Cowboys ready to fight Dogs in season opener By MARSHALL DUNCAN The Red & Black Beware Bulldog fans, Oklahoma State is ready for a shootout. These Oklahomans may not be the mighty Sooners from Norman, but the Cowboys from Stillwater are on their way and have something to prove. The Cowboys come into the game under third-year head coach Mike Gundy, who has a record of 11-13 since taking over the pro gram in 2005. The offense, lead by elu sive quarterback Bobby Reid and wide receiver Adarius Bowman, is ready to play between the hedg es. Reid had a breakout year last season with 2,266 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. As if that’s not enough, Reid added 500 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. Twelve of those passing touchdowns went to Bowman, an All-America candidate who also accu mulated 1,181 receiving yards. To add to the explosive passing game, the Cowboys have two running backs that will most likely split time this season. Georgia native and junior college transfer Dantrell Savage will be starting after obtaining 820 rushing yards in 11 games last season. “We really like Dantrell. He’s a scat back. Not real fast but can make people miss. He has good hands and he’s tough,” said Gundy. Sophomore backup Keith Toston added 631 rushing yards. Both teams have a stra tegic wild card when Georgia’s offense goes up against Oklahoma State’s defense. While Mike Bobo has taken over the Georgia offense and only has two CLASSIC CITy CPMiCS & GAMES Njjjxt f©£cketShopping Center ★Me4j£omi<|f ytWarhammer™ -*.Comi<s Sifcscriptions \ ★Collectible Card Games Open & Pri-Sun 1 2-6 pm Welcome back UGA Students! ' University of Georgia ' " Golf Course Athens’ Premier Public Golf Course • Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed championship golf courfe renovated by Love Golf Design, Inc. in 2006 (J V. 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Woods is joined by six other players who started games last season, includ ing all of the linebackers which will be needed since none of the starting defen sive linemen from last sea son return for this year. Despite the young tal ent, Gundy is optimistic about the defense. “I’m excited to watch our defense play. We think we have some playmakers on defense. Hopefully our coaches have put them in position to have success early,” said Gundy. As is the case with any season, both teams go into the season unsure of how good their team can be. With a big game at the start of the season, both teams will know their potential almost immedi ately. “Georgia will be a great game for us, because we’re going to find out where we’re at as a team after that game,” said Gundy. 5B