How would you rate the Bulldogs’ performance?

Time for the report card on Georgia’s effort Saturday against the Kentucky Wildcats. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ special teams?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ coaches?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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AJC Sports 2009 Turkeys of the Year

With Thanksgiving on tap, it’s time to elect the 2009 Atlanta Sports Turkey of the Year. We’ve narrowed down a large flock of candidates to six. Cast your vote for this year’s biggest turkey.

For the second straight season, Mark Richt's team was one of the most penalized teams in the nation. Bad, Dogs. Bad.

For the second straight season, Mark Richt's team was one of the most penalized teams in the nation. Bad, Dogs. Bad.

Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes gave UGA running back Washaun Ealey an eye exam, when he reached inside Ealey's helmet during the Florida-Georgia game.

Which is worse: Brandon Spikes intentionally trying to poke Washaun Ealey in the eye or the 1/2-game suspension he originally received?

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin arrived in the SEC with plenty to say, most of it directed at Urban Meyer and the Gators.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin arrived in the SEC with plenty to say. He gobbled about this and that; some of it was even true.

Poor indecisive Matt Diaz. The Braves had climbed back into the playoff race with a torrid September. But just when things were getting really interesting, during a ninth-inning rally against the Marlins, Diaz misjudged a wild pitch and was thrown out trying to get back to third. Game over; season too.

Poor, indecisive Matt Diaz. After a September surge, his base-running blunder squashed a ninth-inning rally and the Braves’ playoff hopes.

Good, old reliable Jason Elam missed two misses key field goals against the Saints. Then, there was Carolina.

Jason Elam's two misses against the Saints were bad. The one in Carolina was worse.

It was a tough year for SEC officials, who blew critical calls in the LSU-Georgia and Arkansas-Florida games, most notably.

How many SEC officials does it take to blow a call? Depends how many are on the field.

Who was the biggest sports turkey of 2009?

  • Matt Diaz
  • Lane Kiffin
  • SEC officials
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How would you rate the Falcons’ performance?

Time for the report card on the Falcons’ effort Sunday against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ special teams?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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How would you rate the Bulldogs’ performance?

Time for the report card on the Bulldogs’ effort Saturday against the Auburn Tigers in Athens. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ special teams?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ coaches?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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How would you rate the Jackets’ performance?

Time for the report card on the Jackets’ effort Saturday against the Duke Blue Devils in Durham, N.C. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ special teams?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ coaches?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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How would you rate the Falcons’ performance?

Time for the report card on the Falcons’ effort Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ special teams?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ coaches?

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  • B: Good
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How would you rate the Jackets’ performance?

Time for the report card on the Georgia Tech’s effort Saturday against Wake Forest. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ special teams?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Jackets’ coaches?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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How would you rate the Bulldogs’ performance?

Time for the report card on Georgia’ effort Saturday against Tennessee Tech in Athens. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ special teams?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Bulldogs’ coaches?

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  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
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How would you rate the Falcons’ performance?

Time for the report card on the Falcons’ effort Monday in New Orleans against the Saints. Rate the team on the following four categories: offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ offense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ defense?

  • A: Excellent
  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ special teams?

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  • B: Good
  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
  • F: Failed

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What grade would you give the Falcons’ coaches?

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  • C: Fair
  • D: Poor
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How would you rate Georgia’s football helmets?

The Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday wore black helmets for the first time in their history. They were in sharp contrast to the Vince Dooley inspired red helmets the team has worn since 1964. How did the look compare with other past Bulldog hats?

From 1952 to 1963 the Bulldogs wore silver helmets, which like is predecessors featured numbers on the neck line.  (NCAA)

From 1952 to 1963 the Bulldogs wore silver helmets, which like is predecessors featured numbers on the neck line. (NCAA)

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Since 1964, the "G" has graced each side of the bright red helmet with a white facemask.  (AJC)

Since 1964, the "G" has graced each side of the bright red helmet with a white facemask. (AJC)

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Except for one game in the Independence Bowl against Arkansas in 1991  -- the facemask was black.  (NCAA)

Except for one game in the Independence Bowl against Arkansas in 1991 — the facemask was black. (NCAA)

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The black hats, with a red face mask, white stripe down the middle and the famous ‘G’ logo on the side, saw their first action since the school began playing in 1892. (AJC)

The black hats, with a red face mask, white stripe down the middle and the famous …

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