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Contrary to what some might think, Stafford — a lifelong and dedicated wearer of the number 7 — was not promised the digit by the Bulldogs despite being one of the most highly touted quarterback prospects in the country.
“It was open both at Texas and here,” Stafford said. “It worked out perfect because Bryan Evans wanted 3 but D.J. Shockley was here his first year so [Evans] wore 7 and, when Shock left, Bryan went back to 3. So it was wide open for me.”
It’s a good thing for Georgia because, while having it wasn’t necessarily a deal-breaker for Stafford, the number 7 is a special to him for a myriad of reasons.
“I’ve just always loved the way it looked,” he said. “I liked [John] Elway, my dad wore it when he was in high school. It’s all kinds of stuff.”
”UGA plays the ‘numbers’ game | ajc.com
A whole article on the Bulldog’s picking their numbers - fascinating! Articles like this do slightly ease the pain of not having football for however many more months though. And I’ll read anything about my favorite Bulldog and best date ever, Matthew Stafford. He’s so pretty.
