Last night was the final game of the regular season for the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech. The two always end their season with a home and home series against each other in a rivalry known as “Clean Old Fashioned Hate.”
Last year Tech shocked Georgia under first year head coach Paul Johnson and ended a 7 year losing streak to the Dawgs. This year, with a week off and home field advantage, Tech expected to roll again, as did most of the country probably. Instead, Georgia took the lead early and never trailed.
With the clock counting down and Georgia Tech in possession and only down 6 points, it looked like Tech would make a comeback and win. Georgia’s secondary, much maligned for most of the season, held and prevented 3 straight pass attempts. On fourth and 10, Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt saw a wide open Demaryius Thomas on the sideline, but Thomas was unable to hold on and watched the ball (and Tech’s hopes) fall to the ground. Georgia wins. Go Dawgs!
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| Georgia mascot Hairy Dog hangs a yellow jacket after Georgia defeated their in state rival Georgia Tech 30-24. |
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| Georgia running backs huddle up before Saturday night’s game against Georgia Tech in Bobby Dodd Stadium. |
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| Reshad Jones, maligned for his performance in the 2008 rivalry game, shares a few words with Georgia Tech players before Saturday’s game. |
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| Interim mascot “Russ” soaks up attention from UGA cheerleaders before the game. |
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| Georgia Tech cheerleaders prior to Saturday night’s game against Georgia |
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| Georgia Tech’s Anthony Barnes runs onto the field holding his team’s goals. |
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| Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson takes the field with his players. |
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| Georgia: Washaun Ealey (24), Clint Boling (60), Josh Davis (78) Georgia Tech: Mario Edwards (33), Michael Peterson (35), Brad Jefferson (51) |
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| Georgia: Washaun Ealey (24) Georgia Tech: Jerrard Tarrant (37) *Washaun Ealey rushed for 183 yards, a career high. |
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| Georgia: Washaun Ealey (24) Georgia Tech: Jerrard Tarrant (37) *Ealey wore eye black that read “I RUN THIS STATE” |
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| (L)Georgia: Caleb King (4), Cordy Glenn (71)
(R) Georgia: Akeem Dent (51) |
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| Georgia: Reshad Jones (9) Georgia Tech: Josh Nesbitt (9) |
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| Georgia: Washaun Ealey (24) Georgia Tech: Morgan Burnett (1), Mario Butler (2) |
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| Georgia: Caleb King (4) Georgia Tech: Dominique Reese (26) *Caleb King rushed for 166 yards. |
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| Georgia: Blair Walsh (57), Drew Butler (13) Georgia Tech: Michael Peterson (35) |
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| Georgia: Israel Troupe (28) Georgia Tech: Sedric Griffin (54) |
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| Georgia: Rennie Curran (35) Georgia Tech: Embry Peeples (24) |
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| Georgia: Prince Miller (23) Georgia Tech: Tyler Melton (84) |
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| (L) Georgia: Reshad Jones (9), Prince Miller (23)
(R) Georgia: Joe Cox (14) |
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| Georgia: Reshad Jones (9) Georgia Tech: Demaryius Thomas (8) |
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| Georgia: Mmarcus Dowtin (38) Georgia Tech: Josh Nesbitt (9) |
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| Georgia: Caleb King (4) Georgia Tech: Morgan Burnett (1), Sedric Griffin (54) |
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| Georgia: Geno Atkins (56) Georgia Tech: (Josh Nesbitt) |
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| Georgia: Prince Miller (23) |
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| Georgia: Reshad Jones (9) Georgia Tech: Demaryius Thomas (8) |
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| The Georgia Tech offense huddles. |
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| Georgia Tech: Embry Peeples (24) |
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| Georgia: Rennie Curran (35) Georgia Tech: Anthony Allen (18) |
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| Georgia: Aron White (81) Georgia Tech: Morgan Burnett (1) Georgia: Defensive Coordinator Willie Martinez *This could have been Willie’s final game. |
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| Georgia: Caleb King (4), Chris Davis (63) Georgia Tech: Sedric Griffin (54), Brad Jefferson (51) |
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| (L) Georgia: Head Coach Mark Richt (R) Georgia : Darryl Gamble (50), Akeem Dent (51) |
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| Georgia Tech fans |
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| Georgia: Aron White (81) Georgia Tech: Jerrard Tarrant (37) |
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| Georgia Tech sign. |
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| Georgia: Reshad Jones (9) Georgia Tech: Anthony Allen (18) |
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| Georgia’s Vance Cuff spins around a Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets yellow jacket after defeating Tech 30-24. |
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| Georgia’s Aron White hangs out with fans after the game. |
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| Georgia’s Nick Williams leads the team in a dance after defeating tech. |
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| Georgia’s Ben Jones puts some of Tech’s turf in his mouth in a similar manner to last year’s Tech players with the Sanford Stadium hedges. |
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| A Georgia Tech fan watches in disbelief after his team lost to in state rival Georgia. |
Great photos, Josh! I particularly like the one of Harry Dog and and the Yellow Jacket.
I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know squat about photography. But you don’t have to be a chicken to know an egg. These shots are fabulous. Great work!
Great shots, Josh. Makes me miss shooting from the sideline :( Gooo DAWGS!
Very good work! The players themselves probably did not see it as vivid as what you caught. Enjoyed it.
Great job Josh!
Awesome photos Josh, you captured all the emotion of the game. Great set.