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Georgia football staff loses another key member

The Georgia Bulldogs have lost another staff member to the Arkansas Razorbacks. This time, it’s one of Georgia’s own.

Following the departure of beloved offensive line coach Sam Pittman, now head coach at Arkansas, the Georgia Bulldogs have lost another staff member to the Razorbacks.

This time, it’s one of Georgia’s own.

Fernando Velasco, who played on the Dawgs’ offensive line from 2003 to 2006 and in the NFL from 2008 to 2016, joined his alama mater’s staff in 2016 as player relations coordinator. He was quickly promoted to director of player development, a position he held for the past three years.

He is the fourth staffer to follow Pittman to Fayetteville, joining special teams coordinator Scott Fountain along with strength and conditioning coaches Jamil Walker and Ed Ellis.

According to his twitter, he will maintain his position of director of player development for the Hogs.

Fernando Velasco is a verified Damn Good Dawg and we wish him the best of luck in the future. That is, until he’s recruiting away from his home.

Georgia football headquarters part of $80M expansion project

The University of Georgia Athletics Association unanimously approved an $80 million upgrade project to several campus athletic facilities.

At the start of the 2019 college football season, the University of Georgia Athletics Association unanimously voted to approve an $80 million upgrade project to several campus athletic facilities.

The majority of the money is allocated to the Bulldogs’ football operations.

J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity confirmed plans to advance the practice facility’s locker room, weight room, sports medicine department, and coaches’ offices.

Renovations also include further waterproofing Sanford Stadium’s covered lower levels and improving the grandstand of nearby Henry Field, the home court of the Dawgs’ storied tennis team.