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On May 31st 2018, the University of Georgia Fairburn (UGF) was founded. Fairburn is located 25 minutes away from the Atlanta Zoo, which features 4 Panda Bears. This was the inspiration for the school mascot.
The Pandas currently play in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and have short but successful history. In only three seasons, the Pandas won the GoDaddy.com Bowl, they’ve won the Sunbelt Conference championship, and played in the Sugar Bowl against their rivals, the Georgia Bulldogs. The UGF Pandas do not have any athletes selected in the Pro Draft in their brief 3 year history, however, things look exciting for them on Season 4. The Stadium is named The Big House, however, after Tom Adamo’s legendary season, the UGF Panda fans call the stadium the Adamodome, in honor of one the greatest athletes to ever play for the school.
Season 1
Season Overview
The first win in UGF’s history came in a intense game. After finding themselves down 0-17 with 18 seconds left on the 2nd quarter. Will Horton scored a TD after a 5 yard rush, to bring the Pandas back in the game. However, things seemed to have fallen apart once again, when the Pandas were down 24-10 the being the 4th quarter. Another Horton TD, with 4:52 left on the game sparked the come back. The Pandas defense did what they had to do and forced the 3 and out. The Pandas got the ball back on the 45 yard line and had 3:30 to score the game tying touchdown. With about 1 minute left, the Pandas faced a 4th and 11, and Will Horton threw an interception. The game seemed over, but after using all of their time outs and forcing another 3 and out, the Pandas had another chance. Will Horton seemed determined to put his interceptions behind him, and with a 37 yard connection to Elliot Denman, and a 39 yard connection to Hakim Perez, Horton finished the drive scoring himself a 3 yard rush touchdown. With 15 seconds left on the clock, the Pandas could have just kick the PAT and go for overtime, however, with the bravest decision, the Pandas decided to go for 2 points. Will Horton passed to Keenan Manning, who was able to slide to catch the ball. Manning, who originally played the safety position, caught one of the most memorable passes in school history.
Games Played
| Opponents | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|
| @ Georgia | 58-10 | 0-1 |
| @ Auburn | 42-24 | 0-2 |
| @ Ohio State | 55-14 | 0-3 |
| @ ULM | 38-20 | 0-4 |
| @ Texas State | 25-24 | 1-4 |
| @ Arkansas State | 42-24 | 2-4 |
| Louisiana | 55-14 | 2-5 |
| @ South Alabama | 49-34 | 2-6 |
| BYU | 21-17 | 3-7 |
| Georgia State | 50-48 | 3-8 |
| WKU | 21-17 | 4-8 |
| WKU | 44-42 | 4-9 |
Memorable Seniors
| Player Name | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Adamo | Fullback | #40 |
| Ryan Dingle | Running Back | #2 |
| Taurean Engle | Wide Receiver | #81 |
| Victor Holmes | Cornerback | #4 |
| Jakari McClelland | Defensive End | #91 |
| Hakim Perez | Wide Receiver | #81 |
| Jose Sheldon | Cornerback | #37 |
| Tez Triplett | Tight End | #18 |