LIVE: Georgia looks to make quick work of Buffalo, move on
Thirty minutes to kickoff. Fans may want to get here quick before the blowout starts.
ATHENS — For the first time since November, I can begin a blog with, “Good morning from Sanford Stadium.” The Georgia Bulldogs plan to have the Buffalo Bulls for a light lunch.
Let’s get to the important stuff:
• 1.) It’s humid. I mean, really stupidly humid. My iPhone right now says 81 degrees (projected high in Athens: 93). But it feels more like a sauna on July 1 than the almost-fall cooling temperatures of Sept. 1. Logic suggests this will affect Buffalo more than Georgia, not that we would have attached any trace of suspense to today’s outcome even if it was 72 degrees with a soft ocean breeze. (The point spread is 37½. I say the Dogs cover. See the rest of my picks here).
• 2.) This is the first game for Russ, The Temporary Mascot, as Uga IX. I’m hoping this ascension to full time means the poor dog finally gets insurance benefits. I had to crack up at athletic director Greg McGarity’s statement the other day: “Russ has endeared himself to the Georgia people over the last three years. His dedication to duty when called upon has been exemplary and it’s fitting that he takes his place in the official line of Georgia mascots.”
People. The dog is in a crate. What’s he going to do? Make a break for it and hop a bus to Starkville?
(You may now commence with your cyber attacks on me for making Uga jokes.)
• 3.) This is a good chance for Georgia to test its depth on defense and try some players in different situations. Five defensive starters are expected to miss the game: Cornerback-wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (sprained ankle), cornerback Sanders Commings (suspended two games for domestic battery), linebacker Chase Vasser (suspended two games for DUI), linebacker Alec Ogletree (violation of team rules) and safety Bacarri Rambo (violation of team rules). Georgia has never confirmed reports that the Olgetree and Rambo both failed drug tests or that they have been suspended (and for how long).
• 4.) I’m most interested to watch the Dogs’ offense, particularly the play of the offensive line (which I believe ultimately will determine what kind of season they have) and the effectiveness of freshman tailbacks Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall. As much as the excommunicated Isaiah Crowell was undone by off-the-field issues, most recently felony gun charges, he easily was the best running back the Dogs had.
That’s it for now. I’ll post any updates on the lineup and suspensions as warranted. Now, I may head down for a pre-game chat with Russ.
Welcome back to college football.
The cyber venting lines are open.
By Jeff Schultz
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Dr J
September 1st, 2012
1:54 pm
Mizzou is going to eat our lunch if we don’t have any of those starters back on defense next week. Count on that. Buffalo is outworking UGA. I haven’t seen Gurley but once when he’s clearly our best back. pathetic.
Stiffneck
September 1st, 2012
1:54 pm
Looks like the same ole’ Murray two years ago. Sucks on the deep ball. The defense is lost out there.
Under the Bleachers
September 1st, 2012
1:54 pm
Jeff
September 1st, 2012
1:52 pm
(The point spread is 37½. I say the Dogs cover.) – Jeff Schultz
Words that would’ve been better left untyped.
Funny….still laughing
Rick
September 1st, 2012
1:55 pm
Same old uga; This team will lose at mizzou
Hot Err
September 1st, 2012
1:55 pm
Murray is the college Romo. Talented but lacking the clutch gene.
So much for us winning the SEC east.
Jimmy Crack
September 1st, 2012
1:55 pm
Synopsis of the first half….Just when the party was going so well, the sewer backed up.
dawggirl
September 1st, 2012
1:56 pm
Up by one score at the half. Absolutely pathetic.
SCDawg
September 1st, 2012
1:56 pm
Wow…pathetic show by our defense so far…24-16 against BUFFALO???? Really?
Jeff Schultz
September 1st, 2012
1:56 pm
A little surprised Buffalo didn’t try to run it 2 plays for TD. I mean, why not?
FireEMall
September 1st, 2012
1:56 pm
Would somebody PLEASE fire Mark Richt?
Under the Bleachers
September 1st, 2012
1:56 pm
Jimmy Crack
September 1st, 2012
1:55 pm
Synopsis of the first half….Just when the party was going so well, the sewer backed up.
Another Good One!
BradleyCurse
September 1st, 2012
1:56 pm
“bunny schedule” eh Bradley?
gbal
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
not a good showing folks
FALKONS
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
LOL In disbelief! WOW the dawgs will lose 6 or 7 games this year. I was drinking the kool aid about how good this team was but I see it was all talk! Richts last season in Athens! If Mcgarity have any BALLLLLs
Jacob
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
I remember Tod in an interview saying he’s already working on Missouri before the season even started. This is why our defense blows right now. He just thought he’d dominate the bulls without a fight.
Rick
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
i an guarantee you lsu won’t be this close a halftime against north texas
Diamond Dawg
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
I’ll tell ya what is wrong with UGA! Thanks for naming Russ the new UGA IX. We now have a miss state mascot.
UGA is an all white bulldog. Thanks for jinxing us ya morons!
Costanza "Lord of the Idiots"
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
When does the blowout start?
Dumbo
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
Jimmy Crack…if the sewer is backed up call a engineer, they are used to it at Tech turd U
Jeff Schultz
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
Oh, to be a fly on the wall in the locker room at halftime.
5150 UOAD
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
Can I BUY some Grantham Stock?………………Todd “CHOKE MYSELF” Grantham’s stock has to be WAY down right now.
Bobo is Not the Problem
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
FIRE MARK RICHT.
Aaron Murray SUCKS!
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
Mark Richt is whats wrong with GEORGIA. He’s stale, sour, and out of time.
Papa Smurf
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
I am shocked at Georgia’s performance so far. I wonder what the coaches will be saying at half time?
Ignition
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
Hilarious
dawggirl
September 1st, 2012
1:57 pm
Ah yes, Bradley ranked us #2 in the country. How delusional can one man be?
ZinoDawg
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
They need to play the second half with practice helmets – they don’t deserve to wear the G. And please remove that SEC patch as well.
6th in the nation? HA !!!!
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
Where is Grantham’s mighty defense? LOL
SCDawg
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
Hope CMR and CTG rip them a new one at the half…Pathetic!!!
Dawg Tired
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
One half, one word: Pitiful.
Jefferson Davis Hogg
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
to many pieces missing today. Looking out of sinc. We always start the season like this just hope we improve before next week. I didn’t expect this!
tide is in
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
LMAO HaHaHaHa
Rick
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
Why not? Cause they are playing to win. Only down a td w 2pt conv now.
ARdawg
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
Agree Shultzie, we ain’t stopping them
BULL
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
If it was not for the kick off run, we would be tied. Not the way to start the season.
FALKONS
September 1st, 2012
1:58 pm
Jeff I am suprised they didnt go for the FAKE! What do you have to lose?
Bobo is Not the Problem
September 1st, 2012
1:59 pm
Jeff, if you were a fly on the wall in the halftime locker room, you would hear a bunch of excuse-making and mollycoddling by this pathetic excuse for a coach. It would better to show them a video of a Lombardi halftime talk. Or Saban. Or Meyer. Or anybody else who is a TRUE COMPETITOR.
FIRE MARK RICHT.
dawggirl
September 1st, 2012
1:59 pm
And Todd Grantham? I’m not impressed. At all.
Paul in NH
September 1st, 2012
1:59 pm
How well is Chan Gailey coaching today?
ARdawg
September 1st, 2012
1:59 pm
The only saving grace for me is I took Buffalo and the points. I can still bet my gut on the Dawgs at least
phil
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
LOL!!!!!
Every year, our irrational fan base thinks a national title awaits…..
No.
Hot Err
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
Richer needs to stop being cute and unleash Gurley. He’s obviously the top guy.
Here we go again...
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
Can UGA even beat Kentucky?
Dr. Phil
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
So much for cup-cake scheduling and pool parties.
Stiffneck
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
The #6 ranked team in the country? Not after today.
Hot Err
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
Richt ^
ZinoDawg
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
Credit to Buffalo? Richt needs to be coaching in the MAC.
What a clown of a coach.
This team looks like it has no heart.
DawginSewer
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
Wess ist inese biegest griefs. Choakss has strokesde and eastss 457 doughnouts.
Oh myes. Weres isses ;myes purses
FALKONS
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
Stop making excuses! It has nothing to do with missing pieces! the second and even third string should be able to stop Buffalo if we have all this so called talent! The coaching is horrible, the offensive line fell apart after a good start and the secondary is just awful!
oldbird
September 1st, 2012
2:00 pm
Yesterday, I was mad at Stewart Mandel for having us in the capitol one bowl in his projections. My apologies Mr. Mandel, now I hope to get bowl eligible and play in the music city bowl. Seriously, I think we drop 10 spots in the polls and that might not be enough. We are not top twenty. If we play like this, 7 losses are in our future. Only SEC win is maybe Kentucky.