Georgia opens as 5.5-point favorites over Tech (surprised?)
Mark Richt got the obligatory Gatorade shower after clinching the SEC East. (AP photo)
Paul Johnson's team is 8-3 but had some hiccups at Duke. (Johnny Crawford/AJC)
Welcome to Georgia-Georgia Tech week. Is it just me or does the point spread seem a little thin?
Most sports books have installed Georgia as a 5½-point favorite. Granted, the game will be played at Tech — home field is worth three points in wagering circles — and this is a rivalry game, which generally screams, “Beware!”
There’s also the uncertain status of Georgia running backs (either because of injury or immaturity).
But the Bulldogs (9-2) have won nine straight and secured a spot in the SEC championship game. The Jackets (8-3 after a 6-0 start) have had a better season than expected, but they just allowed 31 points to Duke in a 38-31 win (the Blue Devils entered the game ranked 99th nationally in scoring offense at 21.8 points per game).
Georgia is ranked 13th in the BCS and the Associated Press. Tech is 23rd and 25th, respectively. I would’ve thought given the way perceptions tilt, the line would open at 10 points or higher.
I’ll have more looking ahead to the game in the next few days, but I figured this would be a good place to start the banter.
By Jeff Schultz
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Palmetto State Dawg
November 21st, 2011
3:33 pm
GTBob, the ACC is a joke and everyone knows it. This Saturday, we will see the highest ranked ACC team vs. the highest ranked SEC East team. You really think Clempson is going to stroll into Columbia and get a W? I think not.
NCDawgFan
November 21st, 2011
3:34 pm
You would think that most Tech fans would feel the same way about their annual game with UGA as I tend to feel about our game with Florida. No matter how confident I am headed to Jacksonville, until we actually win more often than we lose, it is hard for me to get too confident. 4 wins in the last 20 and only 1 of the last 10 should be enough to temper their enthusiasm but you couldn’t tell that by most of the Tech comments on here today.
You can only play the teams on your schedule and no style points are awarded. Like my golfing buddy always says, “It’s not how, it’s how many.” Unless something unforeseen happens, it should be 1 out of the last 11 by Saturday afternoon at 4pm and with 16 of 22 starters coming back in 2012, things are not going to get easier for Tech to change this series domination anytime soon.
WDE
November 21st, 2011
3:34 pm
J where oh where did you get the idea that anyone in Bull Dog nation has to validate anything for you…your a simple troll and a bully. By the way what is your team, where did you go to school and how much longer will you be living in Mommies basement?
WDE
November 21st, 2011
3:35 pm
I by the way think the point spread is about right…and for all the Bugs we only want to win by 1 or more. Damn the stats we just want the win.
Mike
November 21st, 2011
3:36 pm
So we highlight the Tech-Duke s score with no mention of a uga-Kentucky 19-10 score with the dawgies at home. Welcome to the uga bias from our local rag.
Donnie Pickle
November 21st, 2011
3:37 pm
gt 94, you bugs may score 30 on UGA, but your problem is that UGA may score 40 on GT. Bank on that one hot rod.
Finebalm
November 21st, 2011
3:37 pm
GTBob talking smack against UGA’s record against the NERD herd. Good job.
doc
November 21st, 2011
3:42 pm
i would like it to be about 12.5 and uga in come in overconfident thinking ahead a week. we might have a chance that way to catch the dogs looking the other way.
Delusional
November 21st, 2011
3:43 pm
Russ
My handle is Delusional as a way to pay homage the the typical UGA Homer, like you Russ.
GTBob
November 21st, 2011
3:44 pm
You really think Clempson is going to stroll into Columbia and get a W? I think not.
Actually I do. Why wouldn’t they? Was is so amazing about South Carolina?
Crude Dude
November 21st, 2011
3:44 pm
Jeff, its really embarassing dealing with these troubled running backs (C.Thomas & I.Crowell) this year after dealing with C.King & W.Ealey last year. What’s up with running backs being problematic ? UGA needs Crowell & Thomas against Ga. Tech & in SEC Championship game.
I witnessed the UGA-Ky. game and my thoughts are that M.Bobo is too vanilla with the play-calling. Faced with six 3rd & 10’s and he calls a run up the middle each time ? A.Murray has to hit vertical passes to open up the running game & short passing game.
BG
November 21st, 2011
3:44 pm
Richt is 9 out of 10 against Tech.
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
3:44 pm
What is the Over and Under on the UGA personal fouls?
What/who will be the official for this game?
BG
November 21st, 2011
3:45 pm
How many chop blocks will Tech have??
robdawg08
November 21st, 2011
3:45 pm
Jeff, its really embarassing dealing with these troubled running backs (C.Thomas & I.Crowell) this year after dealing with C.King & W.Ealey last year. What’s up with running backs being problematic ? UGA needs Crowell & Thomas against Ga. Tech & in SEC Championship game.
I witnessed the UGA-Ky. game and my thoughts are that M.Bobo is too vanilla with the play-calling. Faced with six 3rd & 10’s and he calls a run up the middle each time ? A.Murray has to hit vertical passes to open up the running game & short passing game.
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:45 pm
Why are GT fans such crybabies?
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:46 pm
GTBob bit a hole in my UGA blow-up doll. Oh the humanity!
Go Jackets
November 21st, 2011
3:47 pm
I was at the GT / Duke game. It was not as close as the score. If GT can avoid momentum altering personal fouls on third and long this week (which they have been unable to do the last two weeks), Tech can win this game. The final score is going to be 40 – 35 or something like that one way or another. For you Dawg fans who think that your defense will be able to stop Tech, just watch what Georgia Southern did to Alabama last weekend. Tech is going to score in bunches, but Georgia will too. It is going to come down to who makes the least amount of mistakes.
5150's Dad
November 21st, 2011
3:47 pm
What is the percentage of chop blocks and punches the nerds will throw?
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:48 pm
Tech is going to score in bunches. HAHAHAHAHA
WDE
November 21st, 2011
3:48 pm
@Delusional and here we were all thinking your handle was from thinking that some day a woman might get naked with you…without money changing hands.
TheTruthHurts
November 21st, 2011
3:48 pm
Maybe the oddsmakers think UGA’s schedule has been a little “soft” and aren’t overly impressed.
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:48 pm
Hey Go jackets, you mean like they did against UVA? Or VT? Or Miami? By the way, how does UVA taste?
Ramblin Man
November 21st, 2011
3:49 pm
What is the over under on Shultz getting the most posts this week?
Hurt Kurbstreit
November 21st, 2011
3:49 pm
Should be 55. That’s about right.
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:50 pm
Hey The Truth Hurts, take a look at what the SEC oppenents win/loss records are for UGA, ALA, and LSU – try all w/in a 1 or 2 games… F**in loser.
WDE
November 21st, 2011
3:50 pm
@5150’s Dad the number of chop blocks will be much higher…come on they are nerds and bugs that doesn’t make them completely suicidal.
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:50 pm
What is the over and under of Ken being the biggest GT crybaby of them all?
Rick
November 21st, 2011
3:50 pm
“But the Bulldogs (9-2) have won nine straight and secured a spot in the SEC championship game.”
That is not a shock, especially since many were predicting just that before the season started, especially with the weak SEC East in mind. The schedule has been so weak for the Dogs, it is hard to tell how good, or how bad, they really are.
Ramblin Man
November 21st, 2011
3:51 pm
UGA fans you can ignore GTBob he will go with whatever starts the most arguments. He will do the same thing if it’s pro GT just to get a rise from somebody wether it is a UGA fan or GT fan.
BG
November 21st, 2011
3:51 pm
Yeeehawwww!!!UGA gonna win biggger than a horses schlong!!
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:51 pm
Rick, take a look at my above post to Truth. Another freakin loser.
newnan_dawg1963
November 21st, 2011
3:51 pm
picture at top Mark Richt got the obligatory Gatorade shower after clinching the SEC East
Jeff Schultz DAWGS DON’T DO GATORADE THAT WOULD BE POWERADE GO DAWGS!!
BEAT THE NERDS
GT Joe
November 21st, 2011
3:51 pm
I forgot that GT’s offense is unstoppable. With that and the punch drunk attachee case, aint no way!
BG
November 21st, 2011
3:52 pm
Weez gonna whup on Tek just like we put a hurt on KY…
BigTimeTECHFan
November 21st, 2011
3:52 pm
Ga Tech all the way, Tech has way to much talent for UGA to keep up.
BG
November 21st, 2011
3:53 pm
Weez the champs of the SEC Least, and don’t you buugs forgets it!!
ARdawg
November 21st, 2011
3:54 pm
“The ACC looks like the NFL compared to the SEC East.”
Now that IS rich
BG
November 21st, 2011
3:54 pm
yeller skeeters eat boogers!!! Like my cousin Jethro.
BG
November 21st, 2011
3:55 pm
I cut the grass in front of my trailer and found a car.
Delusional
November 21st, 2011
3:56 pm
WDE
What the WDE for lame arse – Want D–k from Everyone?
WDE
November 21st, 2011
3:56 pm
@TheTruthHurts wow did you wake up on the moron side of the bed this morning or is this normal for you…lets see your saying the bookies think UGA schedule is “soft” so that’s why they are picking UGA to beat the Bugs at home by 5.5 points…how does that make you feel we play a “soft” schedule and are still 5.5 point favorites in your house ?
Saban
November 21st, 2011
3:56 pm
Thank Goodness Richt will be back. Imagine I can win at least 2 more natonal championships before the ladies in Athens get rid of him. Tech may slip up on the Dawgs. Depends on how high the Georgia team is at the game. Imagine Crowell will be stoned.
And then LSU. That should be at least a 30 point Dawg disaster. Then I beat LSU for another national championship.
5150 UOAD
November 21st, 2011
3:58 pm
I can’t find which SEC crew will be doing the game does anybody on here know?
ARdawg
November 21st, 2011
3:58 pm
Then there’s a nerd blogger that believes he is a no class Nick Saban. Well, at least he’s got the no class part right. Get therapy Saban, you’re sick
WDE
November 21st, 2011
4:00 pm
@Delusional now I know what your handle really stands for your chances of making a career in comedy.
Tech Fan Since 1950
November 21st, 2011
4:00 pm
Typical Jeff and AJCUGA thinking. Georgia hasn’t played anybody worthy except Boise State and South Carolina and they got beat by both. I give LSU and Alabama some credit since they do schedule some tough teams out of conference. Georgia is overrated, overstated, and certainly overreported. Go Jackets!
BG
November 21st, 2011
4:01 pm
OH NO! Say it ain’t so!!
http://www.gamingtoday.com/race_sports/ncaa/article/33523-Georgia_football_coach_Mark_Richt_will_leave_at_end_of_season
Saban
November 21st, 2011
4:01 pm
ARDawg, Penn State Fan?
AceDawg
November 21st, 2011
4:01 pm
Nothing is certain in this game – UGA’s defense seems to be in good shape right now compared to the last few years headed into the GTech game, but with the different style of attack, this is a whole new affair for Grantham to prepare for. I think UGA is more likely to score big, but Tech could put up 20 or 30 if it is clicking offensively, and that would be enough to put the results in doubt.