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Learning on the fly and overcoming high school flaws can be a tall order for a college freshman, but Georgia's John Theus has the grit, confidence and talent to have earned a starting spot, while fellow frosh Greg Pyke is earning similar praise.

Georgia's Mark Richt is known as a great recruiting closer -- but why? Over and over, recruits repeat that it's his demeanor, honesty and faith that make them gravitate to being Bulldogs.