The Georgia Bulldogs last faced the UAB Blazers in 2006. Georgia won 34-0 against UAB in the second meeting between the two football programs.
In Georgia’s 2006 meeting with the Blazers, quarterback Matthew Stafford debuted as UGA’s starting quarterback. Stafford and Kregg Lumpkin ran for touchdowns in Georgia’s shutout win.
2006 was a season of transition for Mark Richt and the Georgia Bulldogs. Quarterback D.J. Shockley helped Georgia go 11-3 and win the SEC in 2005, but Shockley ans several key contributors from the 2005 team headed to the NFL.
Georgia’s 2006 season gave Matthew Stafford the experience he needed to jump start the team for the memorable 2007 season.