sanford stadium
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Athens-Clarke County
New UGA Alcohol Policy Changes Fan Experience in Sanford Stadium
For the first time in University of Georgia history, football fans are sipping on beers and hard seltzers inside Sanford Stadium while watching the Bulldogs. While some students and fans welcome this decision, others are concerned about fan safety and the impact it will have on the game-day experience. In…
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Sports
Sanford Stadium Renovations Bring Praise, Criticism from Fans and Media
Sanford Stadium at UGA normally sits quiet during the football off-season. But, this year is different. The sound of heavy construction equipment fills the air along Sanford Drive as workers push forward on a $68.5 million renovation. The massive construction project will feature improvements to the concession walkways and bathrooms…
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Doing Journalism
ANNOTATED: Sustainable Solution for Green Pollution: How Nonnative Privet Impacts Georgia
Transcript The iconic hedges that surround Dooley Field at UGA’s Sanford Stadium are a symbol of the University of Georgia. But did you know they aren’t Georgian at all? They’re an invasive plant species called Chinese privet, and today I’m joined by Laura Lenz to discuss the reporting process for…
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Sports
5 Quick Facts About UGA vs. Tennessee Rivalry
The Georgia Bulldogs and the Tennessee Volunteers will both go into this weekend’s game with undefeated seasons. The Volunteers have a lot to prove when they travel to Athens for Saturday’s matchup—history is not on their side in this rivalry. Here are five facts about the history of the Volunteers…
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Food
Female Student-Athletes Learn About Life After Competing at ‘More Than My Sport’ Event
“More Than My Sport” is a women’s initiative, sponsored by the UGA Athletic Association, to help female student athletes learn from professionals about their experiences with entering the workforce after their sport. This year’s event was held in the new West End Zone of Sanford Stadium and gave student athletes…
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UGA Sports
UGA Institutes Clear Bag Policy
Reporter Marli Collier has all the updates about UGA’s new clear bag policy for athletic events. This policy will be enforced at the home opening football game this Saturday against App State.
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Athens-Clarke County
Sanford Stadium to Undergo $63 Million in Renovations
ATHENS, Ga. –The University of Georgia Athletic Association announced at its quarterly meeting on Tuesday that Sanford Stadium will undergo hefty renovations starting in April, pending discussion with the University System of Georgia Board of Regents on March 15 in Atlanta. The project will include a new elevated plaza for…
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Archives
Wet Weather Washes Wednesday Intramural Championship
After nearly a month and a half without rain, the storms have finally moved in and soaked all of North East Georgia. Which is great for most of us! Unless you have a once in a lifetime chance to play football in Sanford Stadium Wednesday. Case in point: the UGA…
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UGA Sports
Shredded Shrubbery Sparks Sullen Students Saturday
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPDzsKYuhjo&w=560&h=315] It was a scene we have all seen too often in Sanford Stadium. With UGA’s narrow lead dwindling in the fourth quarter, Georgia Tech Running Back Qua Searcy ran for a six yard touchdown to seal the late game victory for the Yellow Jackets. As time expired, joyous Tech…
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UGA Sports
Light Up Sanford Tradition Begins
An already tradition-rich establishment added a new tradition last year. The Redcoat Band prompted a movement called “Light Up Sanford” last season for fans in Sanford Stadium to turn their phone lights on when the fourth quarter began and the band played “Krypton.” The end result? Sanford Stadium lit up.…