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ATHENS, Ga. -- There has been a lot of talk about an early season scare from Nicholls as Georgia has prepared for this weeks visit from Louisiana-Lafayette.Georgia held on late for a 26-24 win over Nicholls on Sept. 10. It was a shaky win that gave first indications of struggles to come against Southeastern Conference opponents.This is a dangerous week for Georgia, which is coming off last weeks 13-7 win over then-No. 8 Auburn and plays state rival Georgia Tech next week. Linebacker Lorenzo Carter says the Bulldogs learned an important lesson against Nicholls.Definitely. Its still sitting there in the back of our heads, Carter said. That game was really close and Nicholls played a great game. Weve got to come out here and weve got to be sharp on everything.Georgia (6-4) held Auburn without a first down in the second half. The Bulldogs have won two straight, and a win over the Ragin Cajuns would keep alive the chance for a strong finish under first-year coach Kirby Smart.Louisiana-Lafayette also is coming off an impressive defensive performance in the state of Georgia.The Ragin Cajuns (4-5) held Georgia Southern, the top rushing team in the Sun Belt Conference, to only 52 yards rushing in last weeks 33-26 win in Statesboro, Georgia.Louisiana-Lafayette coach Mark Hudspeth said his defense played hard and played physical. He was equally happy his offense had its highest-scoring game since a 41-39 loss at Tulane on Sept. 24.We made some big plays and that was something our offensive had been lacking, Hudspeth said.Georgia cornerback Maurice Smith already has played against Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Anthony Jennings, a transfer from Louisiana State.Hes athletic and mobile, said Smith, the Alabama transfer. He can throw the ball as well as run it. Hes decisive when he stays in the pocket but he can also scramble and make plays that way.----Some other things to watch when Louisiana-Lafayette visits Georgia:VERSATILE RILES: Al Riles, who leads Louisiana-Lafayette with 44 catches for 513 yards, threw a 48-yard touchdown pass on a trick play and had five catches for 81 yards in the win over Georgia Southern. He was all over the field, Hudspeth said. It was great to see him contribute so many different ways. Hes a really good athlete. Hes been a big contributor already this year but did a little bit more.NEW LOOK: For the first time since the 2008 season, the Bulldogs will wear black jerseys instead of their normal red home jerseys. Georgia also is encouraging fans to wear black to the game.SNAP IT TO ME: Redshirt freshman Dion Ray, who scored on a 16-yard run, was one of four players to play quarterback last week for the Ragin Cajuns, thanks to wildcat plays. Ray impressed Hudspeth, even though he didnt attempt a pass, which could lead to more time against Georgia. I was really pleased not just with his performance but how he just handled himself getting his really first true action at quarterback, Hudspeth said. I thought he was just control of the offense, managed the game and he took care of the football and made some big plays when he got the opportunity.KNOCK ON WOOD: Smart was rapping his knuckles against the wooden podium even before a reporter could finish his question about freshman quarterback Jacob Easons streak of four games without an interception. Easons last interception came against South Carolina on Oct. 9. Overall, he has 11 touchdown passes with only five interceptions. He has done a good job at that, Smart said. ... He hasnt had a whole lot of bone-headed plays.THIN AT RECEIVER: Georgia receivers Michael Chigbu, Reggie Davis and Jayson Stanley could miss the game with injuries. 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MONZA, Italy -- Lewis Hamilton took the all-important pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday, beating Mercedes teammate Nico Rosbergs time by nearly half a second in a commanding performance.Since 2000, the pole sitter has won 13 of 16 races in Monza and each of the past six years -- with Hamilton himself taking three of those victories.That means the pole has been more important in Italy recently than Monaco, where the top qualifier has won only 11 of the last 17 years.Featuring long straights and the highest speeds in F1 -- up to 355 kph (220 mph) -- theres plenty of space to overtake but aerodynamics make it a challenge.It is obviously a track you can overtake on but for some reason you need a second advantage (of speed) on the car in front to be able to really put the overtaking maneuver into action, Hamilton said of the storied Monza track, which has hosted more F1 racing than any other circuit.With these long straights the turbulence lasts for a long time and the closer you get, the less downforce you have.Hamilton finished 0.478 ahead of Rosberg.That last lap felt incredible, Hamilton said. Ive got it right in the sweet spot and was able to do an exceptional time with it.The Ferraris followed, with Sebastian Vettel eight tenths back in third and Kimi Raikkonen nearly a second behind in fourth.Were just not quick enough yet, Vettel said, after Ferrari finished further behind Mercedes than in last years qualifying. Its up to us to catch up.Hamilton joined F1 greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Ayrton Senna with a record five poless at Monza.ddddddddddddI feel incredibly proud and honored to be up amongst Senna and Juan Manuel -- incredible drivers -- and I never thought my name would be mentioned in the same sentence as theirs, Hamilton said. So Im very proud of that.It was Hamiltons 56th career pole and the British driver also ended Rosbergs run of three straight poles this season.I had a decent weekend until now and got some good laps in today and (was) just not quick enough, Rosberg said. The problem was that I think (Hamilton) had his best qualifying in a long time.Hamiltons championship lead over Rosberg was cut to nine points after Rosberg won last weekends Belgian GP.On Sunday, Hamilton will be aiming to become the first driver since Fangio in 1955 to win at Monza three consecutive years.Valtteri Bottas in a Williams qualified fifth, followed by the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen.Conditions were sticky, with the track at 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and the air at 29 C (84 F).Williams Felipe Massa -- who announced Thursday he will retire at the end of this season -- and McLarens Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button were among those eliminated in Q2.I didnt feel the power, losing on the straights unfortunately, Alonso said.Esteban Ocons Manor car stopped at the first chicane in Q1 and Kevin Magnussens Renault was again all over the track, as both were eliminated early on.---Andrew Dampf on Twitter: www.twitter.com/asdampf ' ' '