Georgia Bulldogs Black Uniform
For just the third time in their history, the Georgia Bulldogs football team wore black uniforms as they hosted the Alabama Crimson Tide on September 27, 2008.1 The Bulldogs however, fell to the Crimson Tide with a final score of 41-30.
Fast Facts
- Georgia wore black jerseys on September 27, 20081
- #3 Georgia Bulldogs hosted the #8 Alabama Crimson Tide1
- Final score: Alabama 41 - Georgia 30
- Game was featured on ESPN's College GameDay1
- Georgia previously wore black uniforms in two games last season1
- Bulldogs favored by six points2
- Georgia generally wears red uniforms at home1
Previous Black-outs
The Bulldogs have worn black jerseys twice before, both times in the 2007 season. The first black-out came on November 10, 2007, when Georgia defeated the Auburn Tigers at home 45 to 20. They also sported black uniforms at the 2008 Sugar Bowl, in which they overpowered the Hawaii Warriors with a score of 41 to 10.3 1
Quote
"I thought of the outstanding success as far as the fans buying into the request of the seniors [to wear black] and the fans just having a ball with it. I would think they would get excited about the blackout again."--Mark Richt, Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach1
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