Vandy 2026

 

🏈 GEORGIA vs. Vandy

Saturday, October 3, 2026
Kickoff: 12:45
1075 S Lumpkin St · Athens, GA

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☀️ GAME DAY WEATHER

High: 
Low: 
Sunset: 

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ATTENDANCE

Please let me know if you're in or out!

• Byron & Ben Jordan (2)
• Jimmy & Mary Jordan (2)
• Jamie & Jon Hogan & James Boyce (3)
• Kerry & Tony Allen (2)
• Ed & Alane Waddell (2)
• Johnny & Caroline Griffin (2)
• Ashley & Heston Ray + Evaleigh, Griffin & John Heston (5)
• Jake & Amy Griffin + Kate & Camille (4)
• Benji Griggs (1)
• Robert & Ebo Turner (2) - Maybe
• Allyson & Parker Morgan +2 (4)
• Leon & Kim Echols + Julia + Mel (4)
• Skip & Dianne Talbert (2)
• Robin Knight (4)
• Ryan & Courtney Ritchie (2)
• Bayley Craig & Carly Loux (2)
• Laura Battinelli (1)
• Jim Noltimier (1)

Head count to date...... 27

— Visitors 

• Becky, Adam, Jerry and Pete - Robin's friends

--Not Attending

• Jim & Suzanne Bryan
• Jay Knight
• Shane and Kellee

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🥂 MENU — MIMOSA & BRUNCH 🥂

APPETIZERS

• Caroline’s Famous Pimento Cheese
• Boiled Peanuts —
• Fruit— Robin Knight
• Donut Holes — Ryan and Courtney 
• Sausage Dip - Carly

🍳 BRUNCH

• Carly's Pigs in the Blanket 
• Chicken Minis - Jamie
• Ham & Cheese sliders - Mary
• Sausage Balls — 
• Sausage Bites - Benji
• Farmer's Breakfast Casserole — Tony & Kerry 
• Brunch Dish — The Parkers

🧁 SWEETS

• Blueberry Muffins — Caroline
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🥂 MIMOSA BAR & DRINKS

• 2  Prosecco — Caroline 
• 1 Prosecco — Ryan and Courtney and Jim N.
• Prosecco - Mary
• We have all the juices leftover. - we do NOT need more
• Strawberry Puree - Alane
• Strawberries & Blueberries & Lime for the bar— Alane
• Orange slices for the bar - 
• 2-Liter Coke & Diet Coke -  leftover 
• 2-Liter Diet Coke & Coke — leftovers 
• Case of Water — 
• Ice —
• Ice —
• More Ice —

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GAME DAY NOTES

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NEXT TAILGATE

Georgia vs. Auburn
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Kickoff: TBD · Athens

Oklahoma 2026

 

🏈 GEORGIA vs. OKLAHOMA

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kickoff: 3:30
1075 S Lumpkin St · Athens, GA

Sooner or later, everybody meets the Dawgs!

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☀️ GAME DAY WEATHER

High: 82°F
Low: 60°F
Sunset: 7:40 PM

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ATTENDANCE

Please let me know if you’re in or out!

• Byron & Ben Jordan (2)
• Jimmy & Mary Jordan (2)
• Jamie & Jon Hogan  (2)
• Kerry & Tony Allen (2)
• Ed, Alane & Payton Waddell (3)
• Jim & Suzanne Bryan (2)
• Johnny & Caroline Griffin (2)
• Ashley & Heston Ray + Evaleigh, Griffin & John Heston (5)
• Jake & Amy Griffin + Kate & Camille (4)
• Benji Griggs (1)
• Shane & Kellee McAdams + group (6)
• Allyson & Parker Morgan (2)
• Leon  Echols (1)
• Skip & Dianne Talbert (2)
• Ryan & Courtney Ritchie (2)
• Bayley Craig & Carly Loux (2)
• Jim Noltimier (1)
• Troy Brantley (1)
• David Groseclose & Rodney Allen (2)

Head Count so far..... 59

Visitors

• 2 -Tyler & Kristin - Suzanne's nephew
• 2 - Jennifer and Ryan - Craig's friends
• 5 - Landon & Candace Nesmith, Jase Stubbs, Bryan & Jordan Couey -  Allen's friends
• 6 - Zack, AJ, Ben E., Atish, TJ and Matt - Shanes's friends
• 5 - Barrett, April & Harris, Caroline & Jack - Payton's friends

Not Attending

• Robert & Ebo Turner

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🌮 MENU

Appetizers & Dips

• Caroline’s Famous Pimento Cheese
• Mexican Sausage Balls - Caroline
• Boiled Peanuts — Ashley 
• Blue Corn Tortilla Chips — Alane
• Tortilla Chips (Scoops) — Alane
• Regular Salsa — Coach
• Black Bean Salsa — Alane
• Pico de Gallo — Amy Griffin
• Cheese Dip (in a crock pot) — Ashley 
• Pigs in the Blanket — Carly
• Cowboy Caviar - Carly
• Chips & Dip - Tyler & Kristen

Main Menu — Taco & Nacho Bar

Meats & Beans

• Seasoned Beef in crock pot — Mary
• Seasoned Beef in crock pot — Ryan and Courtney
• Shredded Chicken in crock pot— Alane
• Pork (Carnitas) — Tony 
• Black Beans —

Taco Bar Basics

• Flour Tortillas — Ryan & Courtney
• Hard Taco Shells — David Groseclose
• Mexican Rice — David Groseclose

Fresh Toppings & Fixings

• Shredded Lettuce — Jamie
• Bagged lettuce for salad  - Jamie
• Shredded Cheese — Mary
• Sour Cream — Mary
• Guacamole — Amy Griffin
• Sliced Avocados — Mary 
• Fresh Cilantro — Suzanne
• Diced Tomatoes — Mary
• Sliced Jalapeños — Jim N.
• Lime Wedges — Alane

Sides

• Mexican Street Corn  — Caroline
• Marinated Bean Salad — Suzanne
• Mexican Side Dish —

🎂 Sweets

We’ll be celebrating Jay Knight and Ashley Griffith at the dessert table!

• Birthday Treat for Jay & Ashley —
• Crumble Cookies — Tyler & Kristin
• Mexican Themed Cupcakes — Amy Griffin

🍹 Bar & Drinks

• Sliced Lemons & Limes — Alane
• 2-Liter Coke & Sprite — Coach
• 2-Liter Diet Coke & Coke — Coach
• Other favorite mixers 
• Case of Water — Coach
• Another Case of Water 
• Cranberry & Orange Juice — Coach
• Ginger Ale - Coach
• Grapefruit Juice — Coach
• Tonic & Soda Water —
• Ice —
• Ice —
• More Ice —

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GAME DAY NOTES

This will be Oklahoma’s first-ever football game in Athens and only the second meeting between Georgia and Oklahoma.

Welcome to Athens, Sooners—and welcome to the South Deck Tailgate!

We’ll also have a little birthday celebration for Jay Knight and Ashley Ray near the dessert corner.

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NEXT TAILGATE

Georgia vs. Vanderbilt - Another Brunch & Mimosas 
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Kickoff:  · Noon or 12:30 Athens

Western Kentucky 2026

🏈 GEORGIA vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Kickoff: 12.45 PM
1075 S Lumpkin St · Athens, GA

Televised on SEC Network

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☀️ GAME DAY WEATHER

High: 89,  Low: 69

Sunset: 7:52 PM

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🏈 ATTENDANCE

Please let me know if you're in or out!

• Byron & Ben Jordan (2)
• Jimmy & Mary Jordan (2)
• Jamie & Jon Hogan & James Boyce (3)
• Kerry & Tony Allen  + Caden (3)
• Ed & Alane Waddell (2)
• Jim & Suzanne Bryan (2)
• Johnny & Caroline Griffin (2)
• Ashley & Heston Ray + Evaleigh, Griffin & John Heston (5)
• Jake & Amy Griffin + Kate & Camille (4)
• Benji Griggs (1)
• Shane & Kellee McAdams + group (7)
• Robert & Ebo Turner (2)
• Leon & Kim Echols + Julia + Mel (4)
• Bayley & Carly Craig  (2)
• Laura Battinelli (1)
• Troy & Chelsey Brantley (2)

Head Count so far....  26

VISITORS

• Carly’s parents (2)

NOT ATTENDING

• Jay & Robin Knight
• Jim Noltimier 
• Allyson & Parker Morgan
• Ryan & Courtney Ritchie

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🥂 MENU — MIMOSA & BRUNCH 🥂

APPETIZERS

• Caroline’s Famous Pimento Cheese
• Boiled Peanuts —
• Green Grapes & Strawberries & Pineappe— Alane 
• Appetizer  —

🍳 BRUNCH

• Pigs in the Blanket - Carly
• Chicken Minis - Jamie 
• Deviled Eggs — Caroline
• Sausage Balls — Benji 
• Benji’s Sausage Bites - Benji
• Brunch Dish — Tony & Kerry 
• Brunch Dish —

🧁 SWEETS

• Muffins — Carly
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🥂 MIMOSA BAR & DRINKS

• 2  Prosecco — Carly's parents
• 2 Prosecco — Caroline
• 3 Proseccos - Mary
• Orange Juice — we have 2 leftover 
• Grapefruit Juice - Coach
• Pineapple Juice — Coach 
• Cranberry Juice — leftover 
• Strawberry Puree - Alane
• Strawberries for the bar— Alane
• Blueberries for the bar - Alane
• Orange slices & Limes for the bar - Alane
• 2-Liter Coke & Diet Coke - Coach
• 2-Liter Diet Coke & Coke — Coach 
• Case of Water — Coach
• Ice —
• Ice —
• More Ice —

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📝 GAME DAY NOTES

🤍 WEAR WHITE! 🤍

Kirby Smart has asked Georgia fans to wear white for the Western Kentucky game as the Dawgs debut their new white uniforms!

So break out your Georgia white and let's help WHITE OUT SANFORD! 🤍🐶❤️

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🏈 NEXT TAILGATE

Georgia vs. Oklahoma
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Kickoff:  TBD· Athens (afternoon or night game)