Georgia QB Matthew Stafford drops back to pass during the game between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) Blazers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA on September 16, 2006. The Bulldogs beat the Blazers 34-0. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
The last time the UAB Blazers visited The Classic City, they had a budding superstar starting at quarterback. Georgia football had one too.
Most everyone could see Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford path to stardom. Ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the nation coming out of Highland Park High School, landing the big-armed signal caller was a coup for Head Coach Mark Richt and his Georgia coaching staff.