Offensive Player
Noah Thomas – the transfer from Texas A&M has developed into quite the Bulldog over the last year. Saturday against Charlotte, NOAH made his presence felt with his yaks. Targeted five times with four catches, NOAH wrapped up 68 total yards and continues to define his role as the go-to big receiver for the Dawgs. Noah’s three previous seasons at Texas A&M, he racked up 63 catches for 900 and is continuing that production at the University of Georgia. In the last three games, Noah Thomas has 11 catches for 178 yards and three TDs. One thing Bulldogs should know about Noah, he has a pretty successful uncle named Mike Singletary, who is a Hall Of Fame NFL player from Baylor. That’s a good bloodline and that bloodline is good for the Bulldogs.
Defensive Player
Chris Cole – the linebacker from Salem, Virginia is a monster not a witch. Chris stands 6-3 and weighs 235 pounds and is an elite athlete at the linebacker position for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The sophomore linebacker brings tremendous athletic ability, the long reach and the never quit attitude that has become the foundation for Georgia linebackers. As the season gets deeper, Chris’ performance gets more impressive. This year Chris has racked up 43 tackles (25 solos), four sacks and two pass deflections. That, to say the least, is impressive. Friday’s challenge against Georgia Tech will test Chris and his ability to stop the run and defend the pass. I have all the confidence in Chris Cole as Georgia heads towards another playoff run.
Special Teams Player
Brett Thorson – coming off of one of his tougher games in his career at Georgia, Brett bounced back in the “Ray Guy Way” and delivered for the Bulldogs with another Thorson patented flip of the field. Three punts for a 51.3 yard average made for the perfect finish in his last game Between the Hedges (on his long journey from Australia). Bret has not only produced on the field but his smile and personality have brought so much joy to the Bulldog Nation. He will be dearly missed and always a Bulldog. In his last game, he netted 44.7 yards per punt and laid two inside the 20. Now he gets his chance to go 4-0 against the hated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Friday. There is nothing more fun than being a Bulldog on Friday night after winning the state championship. Thanks for all you do and have done Brett. You are a true Bulldog!
Unsung Hero of the Game
When the Dawg Nation is looking for something special to magnify the Georgia Bulldog experience, just witness Senior Day at the last home game in Athens this year. Saturday was Seniors Day and that brings families together, players together, coaches together and exemplifies what it is all about to be a Georgia Bulldog. Seniors have become an extinct creature in many ways. When a player makes it to his senior year, it is a very special thing to be recognized with your family, your friends, and the support group that helped you on your journey. As the journey comes to an end for this senior class, there is still much that lies in front of them. This senior class has won a national championship and two SEC championships, and that gives them all a special place in the University of Georgia football history book. Every senior wants to win their last game Between the Hedges and as we all know, there are no guarantees until the last whistle blows. Congratulations to this senior class for finishing the drill on Dooley Field in Sanford Stadium. You all are Damn Good Dawgs!