Georgia's Chapel Bell won't ring for football wins until beams fixed

ATHENS — The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to triumph in their football season opener Saturday — but the ringing of the Chapel Bell that has marked victories for more than a century will remain silent.

The Chapel Bell, perched on the University of Georgia’s North Campus near The Arch, is out of service after rot was discovered in its wooden support beams, according to a university spokesperson. Engineers will examine the structure next week and develop a plan for repairs.

Originally used to call students to class, the bell’s first documented football celebration came after Georgia’s 10-8 win over rival Auburn in 1894.

The Red & Black, UGA’s student newspaper, described the scene after the victory:

“The people of Athens awaited the arrival of the party at the Athens depot with a brass b