Having attended the affair, it can be said will all sincerity that the Cocktail Bowl is a southern slice of sin unlike any other.

Although it’s a tradition that future prospects will headline, UGA athletics director Greg McGarity told the Atlanta Journal Constitution that he won’t invite football recruits to the affair.

In June, the SEC amended the rules to allow member schools to give complimentary tickets to prospects when they are the “home team” at a neutral site.

“I think the NCAA rules come into play on the decision that both institutions have agreed up because you cannot have any contact with any recruits … none of our football coaches or recruiting staff (because the game is at an off-campus location),” McGarity said.

“In essence, the only thing you would be able to do is have a ticket office staff member provide the recruit with a ticket to the game. My decision is based on the same theory, same justifications, and same reasons that we’ve had all along.”

Being that both Auburn and Alabama took advantage of the rule does not sway Georgia one bit.

“No, the Alabama and Auburn situations didn’t make me look at our decision any differently,” McGarity said. “The bottom line is this: If you can’t even communicate or talk (to the recruits), they are basically just getting a ticket to the game and going up in the stands, just like any fans.

“In our case, with the game being such a hard ticket, I don’t think either school is in a position to take tickets from people that have been attending that game for a number of years, as well as your student body. “

There is some truth to those words but there also has to be that idea that the school does not want their potential high school age investments getting faded and/or being terrorized amongst the revelers without any sincere school guidance.

Georgia has endured enough controversies in a similar regard and McGarity is certainly not trying to play chicken with fate.

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Driskel also ran for 81 yards, while Mike Gillislee added 115 rushing yards for the Gators.

Trailing 20-13 early in the third quarter, Florida fired off 24 straight points to beat the Volunteers for the eighth straight time.

Tyler Bray was 22-of-44 passes for 257 yards for Tennessee. His two interceptions proved to be the potential difference makers as the Gators turned both mishaps into touchdowns.

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The pair are going into business together to launch their own fitness facility as part of the DI Sports chain. DI strives to give young people access to the same training facilities and regimens that Division I athletes have.

Their site will be in Orlando and will include an indoor turf field, state-of-the-art weight room and a sports medicine clinic run by Orlando Orthopaedic Center, which is also an owner according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Even though these two share a lot of history and connections, they have never met. Before Wednesday’s game at Miami, Chipper was excited to talk about the venture.

“I haven’t met Tim. I hope to in the very near future,” Jones said. “He’s probably the most recognizable figure in America right now. We’re from the same area in Jacksonville. I know he comes from a good family.

“His faith is as strong as anybody you’ll ever meet. And I don’t even know him, you know? So that’s my impression of him from afar. That being said, I’m a long-time loyal Gator, and he can do no wrong in my eyes.”

“It’s one of those business opportunities that comes along,” Jones said. “D1 in Tampa has done really well. Other D1s around the southeastern United States have done well. It’s a chance for young kids to get some constructive exercise from professional athletes.”

Tebow has a chunk of other D1 locations, so the New York Jets may not be where he plans on making his real money.

Maybe he can get Mark Sanchez to go in with him on D1 West.

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