Is NCAA Rule Banning Hashtags Too Strict?

College football programs are not allowed to place website addresses or social media messages on the field due to rules that were recently amended by the NCAA. Tell us what you think of the athletic association’s decision.

#GoDawgs or #GoJackets? Whichever your preference, you won’t see either on an NCAA football field this fall. The NCAA’s recent “Bulletin on Field Markings, Uniforms, etc.” expressly prohibits “social media designations such as URL’s and hashtags” (Hashtags are words or phrases that are preceded by the # symbol that can be used online to group messages together or to rally support for a common cause, such as for a favorite team.). The rule means that while you may see your fellow fans using Twitter and other social media platforms while at the game, you won’t see “#SicemDawgs” between the hedges at Sanford Stadium or “#GaTech” on Historic Grant Field in Bobby Dodd Stadium. Speaking of UGA, another Southeastern Conference school, Mississippi…

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Georgia Football vs. Nebraska: It's a New Year Day's Bowl, Baby!

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Georgia Bulldogs Football vs. Tennessee: A Serious Challenge or Another Romp?

The Volunteers are a 14-point underdog heading into Athens Saturday.

"Perhaps no SEC program has blindsided Mark Richt's Georgia teams more viciously than Tennessee," David Ching writes for ESPN.com's DawgNation blog. Which is why the No. 5 Bulldogs won't be overlooking the visiting Volunteers this weekend, though the 3-1 Vols are a 14-point underdog. Ching's preview dredges up painful 2004 and 2007 defeats in which Tennessee helped deprive Georgia of SEC championships. 2009 wasn't so great, either. "If series history has proven anything, it's that Tennessee -- even when a decided underdog -- has a habit of delivering unsettling losses to unfocused Georgia teams," Ching writes. Will Tennessee surprise Georgia again, or are those days over? Tell us in the comments. Threat or no, third-year Tennessee coach …

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Former UGA Coach Dooley Speaking at Luncheon Thursday

The Paulding Chamber of Commerce is hosting the UGA notable at its Georgia Power Luncheon.

Bulldogs fans better get their tickets while they last. Longtime University of Georgia head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley will serve as the keynote speaker at Thursday’s Georgia Power Luncheon put on by the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce at the Paulding County Senior Center. Dooley recently authored History and Reminiscences of the University of Georgia. With the help of artist Steve Penley, the book sketches UGA history from its beginnings in the late 18th century through the end of 2011. Dooley’s presentation will focus on the university’s history and his time in Athens. He’ll also be signing copies of his book at the event. Reservations are required for the luncheon and may be made by calling 770-445-6016 or …

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