Bulldog fans stage ‘pink out’ to support Arkansas State coach who lost wife to cancer – 11Alive.com WXIA

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ATHENS, Ga. The Georgia Bulldogs put up a decisive 55-0 win against Arkansas State Saturday to improve to 3-0. But the days game was about more than football.

Thousands of fans showed up in pink, not their team, but to support the head coach of the opponent. It was thanks to a couple of fans who learned his story and took it to heart.

It started with a tweet. A simple plea to wear pink.

Dwight Standridge from the Bulldogs Battling Cancer charity was compelled.

I saw the story about coach Anderson, and his wife passing away from breast cancer three weeks ago, he said.

Blake Anderson lost his wife, Wendy, to breast cancer after 27 years of marriage. Less than a month after her death, Anderson returned to coaching.

The idea of a pink-out went viral. Retweets and endorsements followed including one from ESPNs Scott Van Pelt.

I knew Dawg National would show up and show out, he said.

Its personal for Dwight and charity co-founder Theresa Abbot.

"Shes a 15-year survivor. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer, he said. At the end of the day, I think my mom and Wendy Anderson will have their arms wrapped around each other today.

Dawg fans didnt disappoint. Fans flooded the stands in a sea of pink.

"Its just helping someone else out going through the battle, Dwight said.

And it didnt go unnoticed.

Just one of the classiest moves Ive ever seen. Hard to truly prepare for something like that. So, I would say thank you, Anderson said.

Im rooting for Georgia the rest of my life for that, Arkansas State player Jacob Still said. They didnt have to do that and they did, what were doing here is bigger than football.

The Red Wolves didnt shock the world, but the result didnt matter. Football is helping Anderson heal.

Its that energy that keeps me going, he said. I dont want to let her down or her legacy.

(Blake Anderson) is a great person and I have a lot of respect for him, said UGA coach Kirby Smart. Hes such a wonderful person. I cant imagine what hes been through. Our fans showed up and showed out. It was a great turnout and Im so proud they embraced a program that has been through some tough times.

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