UGA opener is sold out, extending streak to 58 games
ATHENS – Around midnight Monday, Georgia sold the last ticket to Saturday’s football opener against Louisiana-Lafayette.
That means the Bulldogs’ streak of consecutive home sellouts has reached 58, extending into a 10th season.
The last Georgia home game not to sell out was the Nov. 25, 2000, game against Georgia Tech.
Tickets had been available to Saturday’s opener because Louisiana-Lafayette relinquished most of its allotment. The Ragin’ Cajuns were contractually entitled to 4,500 tickets but wound up selling 490, leaving UGA with the other 4,010 to sell.
Georgia currently has no tickets available to any of this season’s home games in 92,746-seat Sanford Stadium, although it’s possible that some could become available if returned by an opponent later in the season. Opponents can return tickets from their allotments until three weeks before a game.
The Bulldogs’ opener kicks off at 12:21 p.m. Saturday.
Note: At noon today, and each Tuesday during the season, Mark Richt will hold a news conference to discuss the week’s game. Please follow @ajcuga on Twitter for instant updates.
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GSU Panther Fan Passing Through
August 31st, 2010
1:29 pm
I got my Georgia State tickets in the mail: front and center on the Home side! I don’t take sides in the UGA-GT rivalry, I’m just ready for long off-season to end.
(And no one has had a longer off-season than Georgia State!)
GO PANTHERS!!!!
ScottBravesfan
August 31st, 2010
1:37 pm
UGA actually has no shows at their stadium? And had to advertise their tickets? God Georgia is a crappy sports state. That never happens at Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, etc.
If you want to see a Heisman Trophy then make the drive to Athens!
August 31st, 2010
1:38 pm
How come tech fans are only people believe that nesbitt is deserving of a heisman?
Really?
August 31st, 2010
1:45 pm
ScottBravesfan – where are these advertisments for tickets you speak of?
Really?
August 31st, 2010
1:46 pm
ScottBravesfan -where are these advertisements for tickets you speak of?
Applingshire Dawg
August 31st, 2010
1:47 pm
Seriously, troll UGA blogs at your own risk, Techies. What in Hades is wrong with you people?
PTC DAWG
August 31st, 2010
1:55 pm
Peachtree TV in ATL is on Comcast ch 802…..ch 7 is for losers.
LHardingDawg
August 31st, 2010
1:56 pm
ScottBravesFan – I’m not sure what you are smoking but I got Auburn away tickets for the first time since the 90’s. The only way they were offered to me is because Auburn could not sell them. I was also offer away SC tickets which I declined. Before you show your stupidity on a blog, you should check your facts.
Really?
August 31st, 2010
2:06 pm
ScottBravesfan – where you at man? I am waiting for your answer?
I am a BIG stupid DOG
August 31st, 2010
2:06 pm
alphare you are the greatest, and for a dog fan, know more about dragons etc. than most people I know. Keep up the good work, for you and your kind make the so called dog nation proud and even more stupid.
I am a BIG stupid DOG
August 31st, 2010
2:07 pm
Oh, I am soooooo thankful the opening game is sold out. What would we have done if it had not been a sell out?
Dylan
August 31st, 2010
3:02 pm
Can’t wait for this weekend full of football!! I’m going to the Dome Thursday night for Georgia State’s inagural game against Shorter. Friday night I will be headed to Canton to see my NW Whitfield Bruins take on Creekview and then headed to Athens on Saturday!!! Gonna put a lot of miles on my truck this weekend! haha.
You are not a Ragin Cajun
August 31st, 2010
3:23 pm
Sorry pal, I go to Lafayette at least 5 times a year for work and know quite a few folks from the school. Most of the people traveling here will be family of the players and coaches and a few boosters and students. I am sure they will be some of the nicest guests we have had in Sanford. All I ask is for the Georgia fans to be as nice and hospitable as we can and welcome them to Athens. I am sure they have had a long trip.
martin
August 31st, 2010
3:47 pm
so is russ still uga???
AFDawg
August 31st, 2010
4:34 pm
Indala, I’ve already told you once before — your school has had just as many scandals as UGA. But, when it comes to respect for the athletic programs — GA Tech has absolutely zero respect across the entire nation for one primary reason. GA Tech has only one NCAA team championship in it’s entire history. For the last two decades UGA averages about that many every year. For a school as old as GA Tech, with its tradition and Atlanta recruiting base — that has got to be the most abysmal sports record in all of Division I sports. Tech is a laugher to everyone in the sports world. I wouldn’t doubt it if Wichita State has more NCAA championships than Tech, I know they have more baseball championships.
Belue
August 31st, 2010
4:44 pm
I hear next year’s home opener is against Agnes Scott.
Ron Jeremy
August 31st, 2010
5:01 pm
Alphare
August 31st, 2010
1:15 pm
I have never touched a boob
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Oh come on now we know this aint true, we all know you have touched yourself on many occasions.
Awesome Dawg!!
August 31st, 2010
5:17 pm
Aaron Murray Highlights!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BEW6PHMXWk&feature=related
Awesome Dawg!!
August 31st, 2010
5:19 pm
AF Dawg, Check out the video on how awesome UGA is!!
bulldawgbill
August 31st, 2010
6:36 pm
UGA FANS SUPPORT THEIR TEAM! TECH FANS GO TO OUR BLOG JUST TO BE SURE SOMEONE SEES WHAT THEY WRITE. PITIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
16 conference championships 4 national championships
August 31st, 2010
7:24 pm
Since the game is sold out now, the suicide watch for the dogs is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Support
August 31st, 2010
7:50 pm
Tech fans can’t even sell out their small stadium, even against good teams. Embarrassing. Ga rules the state.
Mike on Lake Hartwell
August 31st, 2010
8:10 pm
i live in south carolina and have directv. i have braves tv on ch 651.
but i can’t find a peachtree tv. it’s not ch 17 like my friend in the atl
has it. can anyone help me???
0ld timer
August 31st, 2010
8:58 pm
WPCH, channel 17 ,Atlanta
0ld timer
August 31st, 2010
8:58 pm
Enter your comments here
0ld timer
August 31st, 2010
9:02 pm
you probably don’t get Atlanta as a local.
jaxdawgfan
August 31st, 2010
9:19 pm
So, if it’s a sellout, how ’bout broadcasting it on real TV instead of that stupid ESPN 3 cable/internet extortion? It isn’t right to limit the fans’ access to games just because they don’t have access to a particular cable company.
Cardinal Sin
August 31st, 2010
9:22 pm
No one cares to see UGAY this weekend on TV!
Gators win the East again in 2010!
Enough Said!
AFDawg
August 31st, 2010
10:03 pm
ULL, An apology in advance — the Dawgs will not be intentionally running up the score on Saturday. Having said that, the Dawgs do have an obligation to AJ to let him showcase his talents and establish himself as the Heisman Trophy front runner this year. Once again, sorry about the score but he is just an exceptional athlete — the best in the country at his position.
Thumper
August 31st, 2010
10:04 pm
Mike on Lake Hartwell………..the DirecTV program guide shows it on channel 664, but I’m not sure if that’s PPV or part of the sports package. Hope that helps.
Larry the ticket guy
August 31st, 2010
10:13 pm
Funny, that while reading this headline the ad at the top of the page is for Tech tix and says “brace for impact”. What do they mean? Brace for the impact that Tech still has tix availible? Now that’s funny right there, I dont care who you are.
Larry the ticket guy
August 31st, 2010
10:15 pm
available that is
G8R8U2
August 31st, 2010
10:17 pm
58 consecutive sellouts? Big deal; hard to believe that little nugget even warranted a mention in an article, much less an article all by itself. Meanwhile, arch-rival Florida, with the 3rd longest streak in the nation, has 130 consecutive sellouts going into the 2010 season… dating back to 1989. Only Nebraska with 305 and Notre Dame with 213, have longer streaks.
Larry the ticket guy
August 31st, 2010
10:28 pm
Well this is an “Atlanta” based article. Granted I do see a lot of bandwagon UF fans in the area, do you really expect them to talk about the jort wearers ticket streak?
High School Offense
August 31st, 2010
11:58 pm
I wish we could sell out ONE, just ONE of our games this season. Somehow the 4 Hot Dogs & Cokes promotion is not working at the Joke By Coke!
CaliDawg
September 1st, 2010
1:02 am
Indala…outside of Georgia? Don’t you mean all over the Orient and Asia??
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4:29 am
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G8R8U2
September 1st, 2010
7:04 am
All you doggies should jump on the Gator bandwagon like I did back in 92. Football was invented in 1990
how2fish
September 1st, 2010
7:45 am
OK OK enough of the Bug Bashing for not selling out the Joke by Coke for the OPENING DAY of football season..they have a valid reason…I said reason not excuse…Saturday is Dragon Con…ask a Bug to choose between supporting his football team over a chance to be seen with his light saber..and well you know what they will pick every time..and if you don’t believe me just check out the empty seats at the Joke by Coke on Saturday…but again its not their fault after all Dragon Con is the center of the Buggish Universe.
James T. Kirk
September 1st, 2010
8:23 am
So the puppies are excited for selling out their little crackerjack stadium out in the cow pastures. That’s just so sad.
Real Dawg News
September 1st, 2010
9:03 am
Dawgs sell out even the crummy games. Tech can’t sell out their best games. ‘Nuff said.
anon
September 1st, 2010
9:41 am
@ Cardinal Sin, talk about bandwagon fans . . . Happy 20th birthday to the Florida football program. Next year, I’ll even buy you a drink.
how2fish
September 1st, 2010
10:05 am
James T. Kirk that little crackerjack stadium is nearly twice the size of the Joke by Coke..what’s your excuse for not selling that one out..OH ! Wait I forgot Dragon Con!
BulldogGal
September 1st, 2010
10:16 am
What now Tech losers??
BG
September 1st, 2010
10:17 am
Where are all the tech nerds now???
how2fish
September 1st, 2010
10:51 am
BulldogGal don’t look for any of the Bugs they are doing prep work for Dragon Con.
Husker Fan in Dawg Territory
September 1st, 2010
11:53 am
UGA Fans,
Congrats on your 58th consecutive sellout! Perhaps someday you can match the 305 sellouts and counting by Nebraska that dates back to 1962!
Hope the Dawgs and Huskers both have a great year in 2010! Thank God College Football is finally here! Go BIG RED!
how2fish
September 1st, 2010
12:38 pm
Husker Fan in Dawg Territory..good point we do too..and good luck this season!
TECHFAN
September 1st, 2010
2:05 pm
Husker Fan in Dawg Territory – Perhaps you guys can win a conference title again!
I-DOG
September 1st, 2010
3:19 pm
Bushwacker and Jason:
Wouldn’t it be great if the AJC put something on this site detailing all the different ways a Dawg fan could watch the game on television, satelite, cable, pay per view whether in the state of Georgia or outside of it? And also listed all the ways that a fan could watch or hear the game over the internet?
Sadly, with just a few days to go, I don’t think this is going to happen.