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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. In his first regular-season game as a starter, Bulldog quarterback Gunner Stockton of Tiger pulls the ball down on a scramble against visiting Marshall on Aug. 30, 2025. Georgia opens its 2026 season again at home as Tennessee State comes to Athens.

Stockton would have been one of Vince Dooley’s ‘favorite players’

Wesley Branch

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Vince Dooley is arguably the most impactful figure in the history of the University of Georgia.

Video image/Fox5 Atlanta. Rabun County standout and current Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton is greeted at the podium in Rome, Ga., on Feb. 19 by President Donald Trump. Standing with Stockton and Trump is Herschel Walker, Bulldog great and current ambassador to The Bahamas.

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Stockton takes stage with President Trump at Rome rally

Wesley Branch

Thursday, February 26, 2026

President Donald Trump made a trip to Rome, Ga., on Feb. 19 for an event on the state of the economy, where he was joined by Romans and several notable figures in politics and sports including those from Rabun County.