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November 15, 2006
Stafford and Dawgs Enjoy the Bye Week
Kelly Quinlan
UGASports.com The Georgia Bulldogs hit the practice field for the only time this week Wednesday in the rain. After practice, head coach Mark Richt addressed the false rumors about Joe Tereshinski starting the Georgia Tech game at quarterback by saying that freshman Matthew Stafford is the starter and they are reluctant to use other quarterbacks right now. "I have not thought about it (playing Tereshinski) and we have been trying to establish Stafford's confidence and we have not thought much about doing any QB substitutions until things have settle down a little bit," said Richt.
Stafford will make his sixth start of the year against the Yellow Jackets next week. Georgia is 4-2 this season when Stafford starts and he is undefeated as a starter in Sanford Stadium.
The Georgia coaching staff usually tries to play a few of the seniors in their final home game, but coach Richt said after practice that there are no special plans for the Tech game and they are focused on winning.
"We always look at that and we would love for all of the seniors to play in their last ball game and we will look into that and think about that, but the focus will always be doing what you normally would do and if you have an opportunity to do that then it is great. Joe T in particular is the kind of guy we could insert in there and feel confident he would play well."
Georgia needs a win over Georgia Tech to help secure a bid to quality bowl game and to have a shot at ending the season in the top 25 for the sixth straight season under Richt.
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