Here's what Athens-area football players did for Georgia vs. Western Kentucky
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Here's what Athens-area football players did for Georgia vs. Western Kentucky
Sara Tidwell, Athens Banner-Herald·Athens Banner-Herald
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Georgia Bulldogs student fans prepare for the white out game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs punter Drew Miller (90) shown on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) reacts with kicker Harran Zureikat (99) on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) and punter Drew Miller (90) talk on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) warms up on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) warms up on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
(Dale Zanine, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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University of Georgia football fans
Georgia Bulldogs student fans prepare for the white out game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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University of Georgia football fans
Georgia Bulldogs student fans prepare for the white out game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs punter Drew Miller (90) shown on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) reacts with kicker Harran Zureikat (99) on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) and punter Drew Miller (90) talk on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) warms up on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs kicker Peyton Woodring (91) warms up on the field prior to the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
(Dale Zanine, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
The recent graduates from the Athens area were bright spots on the field forGeorgiafootball during theBulldogs' gloomy and wet 70-20 win overWestern Kentucky.
Freshman outside linebacker Khamari Brooks (North Oconee) collected a fumble recovery at the WKU 16-yard line after Western Kentucky redshirt freshman quarterbackRodney Tisdale Jr.lost it at the 21-yard line. He also was credited with one tackle.
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Three plays later, sophomore wide receiverLandon Roldan(North Oconee) scored his first career touchdown on a 9-play run up the right. He capped a 3-play, 16-yard drive that lasted one minute and 20 seconds and put the Dawgs up 49-0 over theHilltopperswith 5:51 to go in the second quarter. His score tied the program record for most points in a half.
"Landon's a talented young man that works hard," Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. "He's fast. He makes competitive catches. He's smart and disciplined."
