The athletic director’s chair at Georgia doesn’t turn over often.In the past 57 years, it’s happened four times.Greg McGarity’s retirement after more than 10 years in the position will create another opening.Joel Eaves was followed by Vince Dooley (with Reid Parker serving alongside the first two years as AD for administration) and then Damon Evans and McGarity. That’s it.UGA … [Read more...] about UGA president Jere Morehead on what he and the search committee are looking for in new AD
Greg McGarity’s two most prominent hires — Kirby Smart and Tom Crean — react to the UGA AD’s retirement
Greg McGarity informed Kirby Smart after the UGA football coach’s early afternoon press conference on Monday that he had decided to retire as athletic director.He gave a heads up to men’s basketball coach [...] … [Read more...] about Greg McGarity’s two most prominent hires — Kirby Smart and Tom Crean — react to the UGA AD’s retirement
UGA-Vanderbilt football game: Kickoff time, how to stream, TV channel, betting line
Here is the information you need to know to watch, listen and follow along as No. 10 Georgia hosts Vanderbilt in an SEC East East matchup.Game timeKickoff: 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5.Location: Sanford Stadium, Athens (Capacity about 20,524 for this season)TV channelTaylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline) will have the call on SEC … [Read more...] about UGA-Vanderbilt football game: Kickoff time, how to stream, TV channel, betting line
UGA football commit Brock Vandagriff finalist for National QB of the Year award
UGA football commit and Prince Avenue Christian star Brock Vandagriff has been recognized nationally by the National Quarterback Club.The five-star recruit is one of 11 high school quarterbacks named to the club’s finalists watch list for the 2020 National High School Quarterback of the Year Award. Final ballots will be cast by national electors on January 18, having been … [Read more...] about UGA football commit Brock Vandagriff finalist for National QB of the Year award
UGA interim AD Josh Brooks aims to be in role for long haul. ’I feel ready, and I feel confident for this responsibility’
When UGA promoted Josh Brooks to senior deputy athletic director in January, he moved from one fourth floor office in the Butts-Mehre building across the hall to another closer to athletic director Greg McGarity.Now Brooks will take over for McGarity at least [...] … [Read more...] about UGA interim AD Josh Brooks aims to be in role for long haul. ’I feel ready, and I feel confident for this responsibility’
UGA football is dominating in-state class of 2022 recruiting. Here’s Kirby Smart’s latest five-star pledge
UGA football’s 2022 recruiting class is already shaping up as one of the best in the nation.Kirby Smart and staff earned the pledge of another five-star Wednesday in Tift County defensive end Tyre West.West announced his commitment to UGA on Twitter over reported offers from Auburn, Alabama among others.Multiple sites project the 6-foot-3, 280-pound West as an interior … [Read more...] about UGA football is dominating in-state class of 2022 recruiting. Here’s Kirby Smart’s latest five-star pledge
UGA president Jere Morehead on search for a new AD
The athletic director’s chair at Georgia doesn’t turn over often.In the past 57 years, it’s happened four times.Greg McGarity’s retirement after more than 10 years in the position will create another opening.Joel Eaves was followed by Vince Dooley (with Reid Parker serving alongside the first two years as AD for administration) and then Damon Evans and McGarity. That’s it.UGA … [Read more...] about UGA president Jere Morehead on search for a new AD
What’s next for UGA’s Greg McGarity? It starts with downtime with family in new Florida home
Greg McGarity’s job as UGA athletic director included text messages at 11 p.m. and calls on holidays.And that’s just from school President Jere Morehead dealing with disgruntled donors.There were more calls last week when Morehead tried again to talk McGarity out of retiring after more than 10 years running the Bulldogs program.He had coaxed [...] … [Read more...] about What’s next for UGA’s Greg McGarity? It starts with downtime with family in new Florida home
Greg McGarity’s two most prominent hires–Kirby Smart and Tom Crean–react to the UGA AD’s retirement
Greg McGarity informed Kirby Smart after the Georgia football coach’s early afternoon press conference on Monday that he had decided to retire as athletic director.He gave a heads up to men’s basketball coach Tom Crean, women’s basketball coach Joni Taylor and longtime swimming coach Jack Bauerle as well because they had practices scheduled.The rest of the Georgia head coaches … [Read more...] about Greg McGarity’s two most prominent hires–Kirby Smart and Tom Crean–react to the UGA AD’s retirement