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Photo: Jake Ganus goes back to UAB helmet for Senior Bowl practice
By Nick Cole
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Georgia fans will always claim LB Jake Ganus as one of their own after his spectacular season in a Bulldogs uniform during the 2015 season.
But it is easy to forget the reason why he became a Bulldog in the first place.
Ganus spent his prior seasons as a standout linebacker for UAB before the football program was force to disband.
Fans may dislike many of the things Mark Richt did in recent seasons, but bringing Ganus on board was a fantastic decision.
Here’s a look at Ganus from Thursday:
Senior Bowl: @jakeganus_51 wore a UAB helmet like a boss today #winning #GoBlazers https://t.co/P7ka2QQiPn pic.twitter.com/1y5K55KgSW
— ABC 33/40 News (@abc3340) January 29, 2016
Former UGA LB Jake Ganus wore his #UAB helmet at @SeniorBowl practice today. (courtesy @DanMathewsATL) pic.twitter.com/QtS5sKOZWs
— Kyle Burger (@kyle_burger) January 28, 2016
According to SEC Country, Ganus will be wearing his Georgia helmet during Saturday’s game:
“I’ve had that helmet with me for a while,” said Ganus after practice Thursday. “I spent three years there, I have hundreds of teammates and a bunch of coaches. I just wanted today to be the day I could just honor them. It’s all about my teammates. They got me to Georgia, those coaches got me to Georgia, those coaches they gave me a scholarship and I’m grateful to them and UAB for that. I’ll be wearing the Georgia helmet on Saturday, but I just want to take a day and thank them.
“I’ve got two fan bases behind me, it’s awesome.”
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
