The Football Operations Facility serves as the daily home for our football program. This building is the lifeblood of our program and our future. Our Dawgs spend their Saturdays in Sanford Stadium each fall, however, this facility serves as our day-to-day operations and be housed in 160,000 square feet of new and renovated space. Located adjacent to our practice fields and fully integrated with the William Porter Payne and Porter Otis Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, this expansion created a new standard for UGA Football.
This facility has had a transformational impact on our football student-athletes since its completion. Immediately, they were able to see an increase in the level of development, instruction, and care in every facet of their daily routines. This project encompassed all areas of support for the program including a new weight room, locker room, sports medicine area, nutrition area, coaches’ offices and team meeting rooms. This project was an opportunity to capitalize on the momentum Coach Smart created with our championship level program upon his arrival in Athens.
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photo_camera The field level includes a new locker room with a central private player’s lounge, equipment room, plunge pool and nutrition bar. A player corridor between these spaces connects to an indoor football practice field and two adjacent outdoor fields. The corridor features rich wood tones, sleek metal details and large-scale video displays highlighting UGA alumni who have played in the National Football League.
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photo_camera The player corridor includes a uniform display room accessible by facial recognition technology. This room has black mirrored acrylic walls and faux leather vertical panels that slide to reveal UGA uniforms and athletic gear.
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photo_camera Player development spaces surrounding the player’s lounge include a weight room, sports medicine facility with hydrotherapy and recovery spaces, an all-team auditorium, team meeting spaces and views to the indoor field.
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photo_camera The second-floor houses staff offices, conference rooms, player support offices, an expanded video suite and a cardio mezzanine level overlooking the weight room. A multipurpose lounge overlooking the indoor field provides a flexible space for entertaining athletes, recruits and their families.
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