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onds left in the game. This brought about Larry Munson’s, “Yeah, yeah, yeah” call.

1980 at Knoxville: Herschel Walker debut. Led Georgia back from 15-0 deficit with two second half TD’s. Georgia won 16-15 setting the stage for undefeated season and national title.

1982 in Athens: First night game in Sanford Stadium in modern era. Season opener between 1980 national champion Georgia and 1981 national champion Clemson. Georgia won 13-7.

1991 in Athens: Georgia upset No. 4 Clemson 27-12 on the same day Atlanta Braves went worst to first.

1998 in Baton Rouge: Georgia 28, LSU 27. Kirby Smart was defensive captain as a senior.

2002 in Athens: Season opener, Georgia 31, Clemson 28. Mark Richt’s second year and led Georgia to 13-1 season including victory over FSU in Sugar Bowl.

2007 at Tuscaloosa: Georgia 26, Alabama 23 in overtime. Matthew Stafford delivered the winning TD pass.

2013 in Athens: Georgia 44, LSU 41 in shootout between Aaron Murray and LSU’s Zach Mettenberger.

2017 in South Bend: Georgia 20, Notre Dame 19. Georgia’s first trip ever to South Bend. It was QB Jake Fromm’s first start. Then the playoff game in the Rose Bowl later in the season. Technically the game in Pasadena started at 5 p.m., Pacific time. It was one of the most exciting games in UGA history: Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48 in overtime.

2019 in Athens: Georgia 23, Notre Dame 17. Notre Dame first trip ever to Athens. With some extra seats added, largest crowd to see a game in Sanford Stadium.

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