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Big play receivers Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech and Sidney Rice of South Carolina didn't make big plays against Georgia last season because Paul Oliver more than matched up against both.

Sophomore cornerback Bryan Evans wouldn't mind filling that role Saturday against Oklahoma State and its star receiver Adarius Bowman. It remains to be seen, however, if the Bulldogs have a player that can clamp down on Bowman in a fashion they grew accustomed to with Oliver, now in the NFL after becoming academically ineligible.

"I don't know if we can do that," defensive coordinator Willie Martinez said. "The guy's very talented. We have a young group. There will be times when a corner might be playing him one-on-one, but a lot of times we'll probably be doubling him up, giving him some help."

Bowman, a senior who transferred from North Carolina, caught 60 passes for 1,181 yards last season with 12 touchdowns. He set a Big 12 record with 300 receiving yards against Kansas and was 11th in the nation in receiving yards at 90.9 per game.

Dogs hope to stop Bowman 08/31/07