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Former UGA teammates face each other for first time

Georgia quarterbacks Zach Mettenberger (5) and Aaron Murray (11) pose for a photo in Athens. Murray won the job, and guided Georgia back to national prominence, and became the most prolific passer in school history. Mettenberger ran into legal troubles, was forced out of Athens, and landed as the starter for Southeastern Conference rival LSU. - photo by Associated Press | File Photo

LSU Georgia Football Hoop — Georgia quarterbacks Zach Mettenberger (5) and Aaron Murray (11) pose for a photo in Athens. Murray won the job, and guided Georgia back to national prominence, and became the most prolific passer in school history. Mettenberger ran into legal troubles, was forced out of Athens, and landed as the starter for Southeastern Conference rival LSU. - photo by Associated Press | File Photo

ATHENS — Not so long ago they were raw freshmen, both wearing red and black, battling each other for the same prize. Starting quarterback of the Georgia Bulldogs. Of course, Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger wound up taking different paths.

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