University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia Hosts Vanderbilt for 89th Homecoming Game
October 11, 2010 | Football
Oct. 11, 2010
Complete Game Notes in PDF Format 
Homecoming At Georgia
Since 1922, Georgia is 69-17-2 in Homecoming contests. This year, Vanderbilt will be Georgia's opponent after the Bulldogs shut out Tennessee Tech 38-0 last year. It wasn't that long ago when the Commodores spoiled Georgia's Homecoming. In 2006, the Commodores left town with a 24-22 victory. It ended an 11-year winning streak in Homecoming tilts. Overall, Georgia is 18-3 against the Commodores on Homecoming .
The Bulldogs went 6-1 in Homecoming games at Sanford Field (1922-28) before moving to their current home in Sanford Stadium. There have been two ties on Homecoming. In 1938, Georgia and Georgia Tech played to a scoreless tie while the 1962 game between the Bulldogs and Kentucky ended at 7-all.
In records dating back to 1922, Georgia has outscored its Homecoming opponents 2,226 to 1,092.
Along with the game, the traditions include a Friday afternoon parade, former Redcoat Band members and UGA cheerleaders performing with the current squads during the game and at halftime. Also, a Homecoming King and Queen are crowned.
2009 Homecoming Flashback: Georgia Blanks Tennessee Tech
For the first time since 1981, Georgia posted a shutout on Homecoming, blanking Tennessee Tech 38-0. In 1981, Georgia beat Kentucky 21-0. The Golden Eagles were limited to 55 total yards of offense on 47 plays. This was the second lowest output by a Bulldog opponent in school history (the record is 39 total yards by The Citadel in 1958). The Golden Eagles had minus 13 yards rushing on 31 carries and 68 passing yards. The TTU rushing total was the lowest since Georgia held Kentucky to a record minus 50 in 1999.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs scored 21 points in the first quarter to cruise to another victory. Senior quarterback Joe Cox was 6-for-6 for 80 yards with one TD (a 23-yard strike to freshman tight end Orson Charles) in the first half. He completed his first 10 passes and finished the afternoon 10-for-13 with 140 yards and two touchdowns. Georgia capped the first quarter outburst when freshman cornerback Branden Smith lined up at quarterback, took the snap, and sprinted for a 52-yard touchdown. Smith tallied 69 yards rushing in the half and 72 yards on three carries for the game. Defensively, Marcus Dowtin led the Bulldogs with seven stops and the team registered six sacks on the day.
Georgia-Vanderbilt Series
Georgia and Vanderbilt resume their series this Saturday, which first began in 1893 in Nashville. Georgia leads the all-time series 50-18-2. The Bulldogs have won 14 of the last 15 meetings. Georgia registered a 34-10 win last year in Nashville. In 2008, the Bulldogs enjoyed a 24-14 homecoming win between the hedges. Georgia head coach Mark Richt is 8-1 against Vanderbilt. The Commodores most recent win in the series came in 2006, a 24-22 decision here in Athens.
Green Has Electrifying Return
A.J. Green made his 2010 debut versus the Buffaloes and picked up just where he had left off in 2009. Green had the fifth 100-yard receiving game of his career after hauling in seven catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, he had a 40-yard end-around that set up an acrobatic one-handed catch in the end zone for the Bulldogs' first score of the game (Green's catch was No. 1 on ESPN's Top-10 List following the game). Versus the Volunteers, Green hauled in six catches for 96 yards and a score, in addition to returning one punt seven yards.
With 17 career touchdown catches, Green now ranks fourth in Bulldog history. Currently, he trails Terrence Edwards (30), Fred Gibson (20) and Brice Hunter (19). Green was suspended the first four games of the season by the NCAA.
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