August 06, 2009

FOTOBALL: G-Day

G-Day is the University of Georgia's annual scrimmage in April where team black and team red face off for, well, nothing. Maybe there is pride involved. This event draws in the die-hard fans rain or shine. I've shot it twice, in 2008 and 2009.

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Jordan Price (Red Team) misses a pass with coverage by Eric Elliot (Black Team) in the second half of the Georgia G-Day scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

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Knowshon Moreno (Red Team) runs through the tackle of Rennie Curran (Black Team) in the first quarter of the Georgia G-Day scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

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Brian Mimbs, right, congratulates Brian Behr after Behr kicked a field goal in the first half of the Georgia G-Day scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

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Michael Moore (Red Team) catches a touchdown pass over the coverage of Prince Miller (Black Team) during first quarter of the Georgia G-Day scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

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Georgia QB Joe Cox

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Matthew Stafford, right, and Knowshon Moreno share a laugh on the sidelines of the Georgia G-Day scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

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Asher Allen misses a pass in the first half of Georgia's G-Day scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

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Michael Moore points to fans in the crowd after scoring a touchdown in the second half of the Georgia G-Day scrimmage Saturday at Sanford Stadium.

----- G-Day 2009 -----

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Georgia coach Mark Richt looks to the field before the start of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

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Georgia's Aron White (Red Team) is taken down by Charles White (Black Team) in the second half of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

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Georgia QB Joe Cox ( Red Team)looks down field before passing in the 3rd quarter of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

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Georgia's Israel Troupe (Black Team) drops a pass pursued by Vance Cuff (Red Team) in the 2nd quarter of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

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Georgia's Brandon Boykin blocks a pass by Georgia freshman quarterback Zach Mettenberger (Red Team) in the 3rd quarter of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

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Georgia's Caleb King (Red Team) runs the ball in the 3rd quarter of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

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Georgia QB Logan Gray (Black Team) passes in the 2nd quarter of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

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Georgia's Carlton Thomas (Red Team) breaks away for the lone touchdown of the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3. (Kelly Lambert/Athens Banner-Herald)


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