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Big 'Dog visits Mustangs
Andrew Blaske
’Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart (third from left) created quite a stir when he visited South Effingham High School on Thursday. Smart, joined by offensive line coach Matt Luke (left) and co-defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann (right), dropped by to see Austin Blaske (second from left) during wrestling practice. - photo by Photo by Birk Herrath

GUYTON  -- Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart  created quite a stir when he visited South Effingham High School on Thursday.

 Smart, joined by offensive line coach Matt Luke  and co-defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann , dropped by to see Austin Blaske   during wrestling practice. Blaske, a 6-foot-5, 285-pound offensive lineman, signed with the Bulldogs last month

Blaske, 31-2 on the mat this season and the 2019 Class AAAAA runner-up at 285, spoke with Smart for a few minutes during a practice break. Smart also took lots of pictures with the wrestling team, school administrators, Mustangs coaches and fans.