• 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.AJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama The Bulldogs however, fell to the Crimson Tide with a final score of 41-30.

• 1. Georgia wore black jerseys on September 27, 2008AJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama
  2. 1. 3 Georgia Bulldogs hosted the #8 Alabama Crimson TideAJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama
  3. Final score: Alabama 41 - Georgia 30
  4. Game was featured on ESPN's College GameDayAJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama
  5. Georgia previously wore black uniforms in two games last seasonAJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama
  6. Bulldogs favored by six pointsYahoo! Sports: NCAA Football Odds
  7. Georgia generally wears red uniforms at homeAJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama

• 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.ESPN.com: Georgia 2007 Schedule/Results AJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama

• 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 CoachAJC.com: Dogs Will Break Out Black Jerseys for Alabama

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