UGA Game Ball to Pass Through Loganville, Monroe

There’s excitement in the air for those football fans who bleed red, real red - UGA red, that is. The first University of Georgia football game of the - and the game ball is on its way.

In the tradition of an Olympic event, of sorts, the ball left the Shepherd Center in Atlanta in a walking tour set to arrive at Sanford Stadium tomorrow for the opening game. The good news for UGA fans is the ball is scheduled to pass through Stone Mountain, Loganville, Snellville, Monroe and the streets of Athens en route to Sanford Stadium.

"The Game Ball Relay is a great opportunity for the Bulldog Nation to connect with and celebrate the excitement of a new season of Georgia Football," Greg McGarity, directory of UGA Athletics, posted on Georgiadogs.com.

The 90-minute walk, which began at 10 a.m. this morning with a launch party at the Shepherd Center, will end with the ball being delivered in time for kickoff. The kickoff party was hosted by members of the 1980 National Championship Bulldogs team as a fundraiser for the Shepherd Center.

The ball will be carried by UGA Lettermen, who will stop along the route for some fraternizing with local fans. However, if you’re in the Loganville or Monroe area, you will have to be real night owls to get in on the fun.

As well as a way to energize the Bulldog Nation, the event also supports the Shepherd Center. Fans along the route will have the opportunity to donate and become a Red Zone Warrior.

More information and opportunities to donate can be found on the web.