2012 SEC schedule works in Bulldogs’ favor
UGA fared pretty well in the revamped 2012 SEC football schedule released Wednesday morning.
It’s official that Georgia travels to Missouri Sept. 8 and the South Carolina game, traditionally the conference opener for the Dogs the past couple of decades, moves to Oct. 6, replacing the previously scheduled trip to Alabama.
The Dogs lose the open date ahead of Florida as the visit to Kentucky, originally scheduled for Oct. 13, moves to Oct. 20. But the Gators will have it even tougher, playing host to South Carolina the week before playing Georgia.
Here’s Georgia’s revised conference schedule: Sept. 8 at Missouri, Sept. 22 Vanderbilt in Athens, Sept. 29 Tennessee in Athens, Oct. 6 at South Carolina, Oct. 20 at Kentucky, Oct. 27 Florida in Jacksonville, Nov. 3 Ole Miss in Athens, Nov. 10 at Auburn. The nonconference home schedule looks to remain the same as before, facing Buffalo (Sept. 1), Florida Atlantic (Sept. 15), Georgia Southern (Nov. 17) and Georgia Tech (Nov. 24).
The bottom line is that the Dogs will again have a favorable conference schedule. South Carolina, on the other hand, must face LSU and Arkansas as its SEC West opponents. You can bet they’re not happy in Columbia.
As for the SEC opener against Missouri, that was widely anticipated so I tried to get a feel for Mizzou by watching a good bit of the Independence Bowl the other night. Unfortunately, North Carolina was such a dismal opponent that it was tough to tell just how good the Tigers were, though it’s obvious quarterback James Franklin, who passed for 132 yards and led Missouri in rushing with 142 yards, is dangerous.
Georgia looks to be the likely favorite again in the SEC East, barring too many losses of key players to the NFL draft. I wasn’t thrilled to hear this week that Branden Smith is one of the Dogs considering leaving early. No doubt the uncertainty about Smith is a factor in the Georgia coaches considering having star wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell possibly also play cornerback some next year, though it’s difficult to gauge just how serious they are about that. Let’s hope the continuing development of Nick Marshall at cornerback makes that unnecessary.
So, overall, I’d say the Dogs are sitting pretty for 2012. What do you think?
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bob
December 28th, 2011
4:30 pm
I never would believe ther could be a weker schedule than 2011.
george
December 28th, 2011
4:33 pm
I will ask the same quesion I asked a few days ago and never got an answer to. When was the last meaningful win for the dawgs?
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
4:39 pm
UGA Insider
December 28th, 2011
1:20 pm
I am unfortunately hearing UGA is about to get decimated with early NFL entrees. At least 5. Nick Marshall is getting most of the practive time at corner which means Smith and Commings are gone, Cornelius is not getting many reps so that tells you he is gone. Charles and Rambo are 100% gone.
Looks like it’s another rebuilding year.
ahahhaha why do you still post???? Charles will likely be the only gone. thats it. Do not listen to this idiot ppl he is most likely Thomas Brown.
You have no inside info what so ever.
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
4:40 pm
george
December 28th, 2011
4:33 pm
I will ask the same quesion I asked a few days ago and never got an answer to. When was the last meaningful win for the dawgs?
All wins are meaningful you moron. they are WINS! and we got 10 of them? How about your team???
GooberDawg
December 28th, 2011
4:42 pm
Glad to hear are easy schedule is getting easier. MNC here we come!
b-ham dawg
December 28th, 2011
4:50 pm
Schedule is favorable no doubt. Playing Missouri in their first SEC game scares me a little bit. And for all the trolls out there this is only the 2012 schedule. Schedules change every year we get a cupcake schedule this year but alabama and lsu will cycle back on the schedule. We all play in the sec and one day your team will also have a favorable schedule. Just so happens this is our year. Get over it
GATA
Mellow Jackets
December 28th, 2011
4:55 pm
Dawgs, you all really do not have any “big” game at home.
The passion might be affected some.
Even if you manage to be 10-1 or 9-1, you will wonder just how good this team may not be, considering the competition faced.
And, that possible SEC Title game will just loom ahead like some dark cloud.
Just a thought.
royalair
December 28th, 2011
4:57 pm
To be the man, you’ve gotta beat the man. As a Carolina fan, I like our schedule. Gives us something to prove.
As for moving from September to October, this makes no difference. USC will beat UGa again.
boots
December 28th, 2011
5:00 pm
Focusing on MSU. However, since I am not a player, it doesn’t matter who I am focusing on… Schedule is great. We will have high expectations next year and be favored in each game. It has been a while since you could say that. I hope we see Smith and Charles returning. Both would help a lot, although we are deep at TE. This bowl game will be fun, and (if) when we win, it will likely land us in the top 15 to start the year.
GooberDawg
December 28th, 2011
5:06 pm
Boy, I hope we don’t play LSU or Bama anytime soon. They only need half a football game to whup us.
dagnabit
December 28th, 2011
5:34 pm
I see where the AJC hasn’t buried Munson yet. What’s the holdup? Is it one of Larry’s ex-wives?
J from Sin City
December 28th, 2011
6:16 pm
“2012 Schedule Works in Bulldogs’ Favor” This is a joke. It’s easy to encapsulate the rational here. UGA would rather play soft teams to have a good record rather than play and compete with QUALITY teams. UGA believes if they do play QUALITY teams they would not have a good record.
UGA opponents Florida Atlantic had a 1-11 record last season and will have a new coach next season and Buffalo won only 3 games. Isn’t Ga Southern a FCS school?
Wake Forest has scheduled teams like Oklahoma, Nebraska, Syracuse, ND, and on ocassion an SEC team because they have always wanted to play QUALITY opponents.
The schedule is an embarassment.
JB
December 28th, 2011
6:21 pm
10 of 11…….. Still a rivalry?
bamaguy
December 28th, 2011
6:47 pm
So what if an easy schedule gets you to the championship game. You still have to win the game. Last time I checked, they don’t give a Second Place SEC trophy.
AltamahaDawg
December 28th, 2011
7:08 pm
Well why not? I could have sworn that they gave Alabama a trophy for thier 4th place division finish.
bitter dawgs fan
December 28th, 2011
7:16 pm
this bowl game will determine how many leave——the defence guys no that 0-12 against
——————————top 25 teams—–aka—-QB murry, will take the dawgs no where
——————-time for a change————–HUDSON MASON, GEORGIA BORN AND BRED
george
December 28th, 2011
7:26 pm
Jb is 4 of 22 still a rivalry?
Kilroydawg
December 28th, 2011
7:31 pm
Schedule looks favorable for 2012. Let’s concentrate on beating MSU and having a strong recruiting class full of kids that want to help UGA make a run for a SEC and possible MNC. it all starts Monday agaisnt MSU. win and watch those missing pieces of the puzzle begin making their commitments to play for the DAWGS! GO DAWGS!!! GATA!!!
Red Stick
December 28th, 2011
8:21 pm
@Mtn Dawg
“@Red Stick
Yes, I was interested on Dec 3rd. Today, not so much. I would love another rematch with LSU in the Dome (if you could get rid of the honey badger).
Good luck on the 9th.”
Thanks, we’re gonna need all the luck we can as Bama is a formidable foe.
Geaux Tigers
SEC Champions
'94 UGA Alumnus
December 28th, 2011
9:07 pm
Does Branden Smith actually think he would be drafted in the NFL? Based on what? Potential? Potential alone won’t cut it in the draft. That goes for Washington, Jenkins, and Commings as well. Charles and Rambo have the production to be drafted highly but none of the other underclassmen. I just hope that none of these “runners” try to feed these guys a bunch of BS about how great they are and how high they will be drafted.
LakeDawg
December 28th, 2011
9:13 pm
Bwahahahahahah, the highlight of the bowl season is the hotel beds. Hahahahaha.
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
My God, Tech sux
jasons
December 28th, 2011
9:55 pm
Richt should be fired if he can’t make it to the SEC Championship Game with that schedule…what a Christmas gift for UGA…
Mike Bobo 17 INT
December 28th, 2011
10:38 pm
The scores will tell…..
Fair and Balanced
December 28th, 2011
11:23 pm
The Dogs considering the NFL…..wonder what GA coaches tell these kids? Saban tells his players that if they are projected first rounders….GO! If not then stay and learn and prepare more. Sounds right to me. On the other hand,I find it difficult thinking of anyone who is not a college graduate as a “professional”.
RealDawg
December 29th, 2011
12:35 am
Could it not also be said that Alabama dropped Georgia from their schedule?
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UGA FRIEND
December 29th, 2011
5:20 am
Enought about easy 2012 schedule. Everybody is now aware of this. Move on to something that is news.
Dawg8589
December 29th, 2011
6:18 am
Mark Richt teams underperform with “easy” teams which may make next year frustrating. A new philosophy may by CMR may come in useful. If they adopt the idea of trying to come out and beat every team soundly, I think it could be a great season. If they come out thinking that they can beat everybody on their schedule, or they have an easy schedule; we are going to lose some games we shouldn’t. That has been an unfortunate characteristic of CMR teams. I am hoping he gets these kids motivated for next season.
bubba4dawgs
December 29th, 2011
6:31 am
Don’t do it, Smith! I’m not speaking for the DAWGS sake but for your own! You’re a good player but not ready for the bigger boys! You’re fast but they’re faster! Your need more seasoning! Dial up Knowshon and see what he has to say! Oh, not to hurt your feelings but you ain’t no Knowshon either! GO DAWGS!!!!
ole yeller
December 29th, 2011
7:13 am
I hope only three (3) to five (5) team members take a chance on the NFL only time will tell. I do believe the returning team members will be fine, UGA has a lot of good football players. They need to play up to their PRESS. I dont’t see a jail break to the NFL with UGA players.
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Dawg Goneit
December 29th, 2011
8:14 am
The SEC understands that UGA is a “special needs” football program, and made up the schedule accordingly.
Lakedawg
December 29th, 2011
8:57 am
Schedule is what it is, all teams roll around over a 6 year basis. Just have to beat who is on hte schedule.
The only negative for Dawgs is that every team in league plays 4 SEC games in their stadium EXCEPT the Dawgs who only have 3 home and 5 away, not quite fair, but it is what it is.
Georgiana Bulltiger
December 29th, 2011
9:39 am
Georgia should defy the league and and go play nothing but top ten teams. That’s what the Mighty Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets would do, I’m sure.
gbal
December 29th, 2011
10:19 am
Georgia did not drop Bama….
Bama did not drop UGA….
The SEC office added 2 teams to the confrence and had to adjust schedules to accomodate. They could only play with confrence games to make room for Mo. on the schedule. Bama was the only choice.
Uga did not make the schedule!
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
December 29th, 2011
10:38 am
Adding A&M and Mizzou will add one lose to the best teams (Bama and LSU) and two to the other teams. Trying to get your team up each week will be a task. Mizzou would won the East this year playing the same schedule UGA did in 2011. Both A&M and Mizzou will no longer have to prepare for all the passing spread teams and this will help them both get better quicker beside both of these teams will get a big bump with recruiting since a lot of their state players will state with them since they will get to play against the big boys and get to stay close to home as well. If you think you will run over A&M and Mizzou in 2012 then you need to revist that in coming months. Roll Tide
Columbus Dawg
December 29th, 2011
11:02 am
I did not know that John Jenkins was seriously considering the NFL. I wonder what these coaches like Les Miles are doing differently in order to keep players around until they are fifth year seniors. Jenkins comes to UGA, is there one year and bolts? UGA is going to have to do something different in their recruiting, or their language to these recruits on the front end. If all we were going to get from Jenkins was one year, I would have never offered him. We could have more than likely done about as well without him this year, and since we did not win anything anyway in 2011, that scholly would then be considered a total waste.
The opinion I’m getting from the large boosters that I know here in Columbus, is that Coach Mark Richt is being paid a handsome salary to recruit football players to the University of Georgia for the purpose of furthering UGA’s cause to win as many contests as possible, to be in competition for SEC and national championship opportunities. This, of course would be considered secondary to being a student of the University of Georgia for the goal of completing enough credits to secure a degree from said University.
Jumping to the NFL after being around three years instead of four is bad enough, but it seems that in recent years at UGA players are leaving after being in school only one semester? This is totally unacceptable. If a three year player has been told that he will be drafted in the first or highly in the second round of the NFL draft, then they cannot be blamed for wanting to go, but leaving just for the sake of leaving is not a very intelligent decision on the player’s part. The salary cap is one thing, but to go before you are truly valuable to an NFL team undercuts your worth, and an early injury can wipe you out, leaving you without even a degree to fall back on.
Bottom line is Mark Richt, and all of his assistants that are heavily involved in the recruiting proccess are going to have to start putting the University of Georgia’s interests and for that matter the BEST interest of the players first in it’s recruitment. Nineteen and twenty year olds left to make important decisions about their futures are not usually going to make the correct ones.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
December 29th, 2011
11:06 am
UGA avoids LSU, Alabama and Arkansas for the second straight year……and the program still remain mediocre. UGA is not a title contender, just a marketing marvel.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
December 29th, 2011
11:09 am
gbal
You are correct, the SEC decided they not need a blowout with Alabama crushing UGA, thus they removed the Alabama game for UGA, and replaced it with Mizzou.
Keep in mind, UGA still has Michigan State, so I would not be looking for forward to next year already……
Columbus Dawg
December 29th, 2011
11:22 am
I don’t know what or who this Mike Bobo 17 INT is, other than a blithering idiot and a fool.
UGA fan...not fanatic
December 29th, 2011
11:22 am
Hey Mike BlowBlow 17 boyfriends…..No one will know what would of happened had UGA and Bama played. Go back to your Tech blog
Columbus Dawg
December 29th, 2011
11:30 am
Here is the deal, from what I have gathered from some folks supposedly in the know, and this comes without the purposely carefully worded statements from Greg NcGarity, Coach Mark Richt is going to be expected to win the SEC next year by people who matter more than the newly hired A. D. at this point. Richt needs to do whatever it takes to get to the place that has eluded him for several years since he has been at Georgia, and for any of you who think that his seat has cooled just because Ears McGarity said so is ill informed. Richt would do well to do everything and anything he can, within the rules of course, to insure that he loses the least amount of non-replaceable players as possible to the NFL, or otherwise.
Patsy
December 29th, 2011
11:33 am
To be the best, you have to beat the best. Dogs happy with cupcakes?
Mike Bobo 17 INT
December 29th, 2011
11:36 am
Wohhhh!!! I feel some sensitivity on this blog…..that’s right, anyone who offers constructive criticism about this tanked program is attacked…this is the the reason the UGA program sucks, plain and simple. No one in Athens is allowed to attack the program or coaching staff.
UGA has a weak schedule this, and has another weak schedule next year. This blog has nothing to do with GT or any other program, just the UGA program, which is in the ditch. You played LSU, what happened? You played South Carolina, what happened? You opened with Boise, what happened?
Just a lot of wishful thinking in Athens…
Mike Bobo 17 INT
December 29th, 2011
11:39 am
Columbus Dawg
Defend your program….go ahead…try….it is easy to label someone and tell them to leave, or you can stand your ground and fire back. That’s right, you can’t, because your coaches and AD are both incapable of winning the big ones (i.e. LSU). The SEC is nothing to write home about, heck Mizzou would have won the east with the schedule you had in 2011.
Look at who you played, what a joke!!!
UGA fan...not fanatic
December 29th, 2011
11:40 am
LOL on the contructive criticism, we all know the schedule is weak, no UGA fan is denying that. Saying the program sucks, tanked, a joke is not constuctive you moron. No wonder True Dawg Fan has so much fun with yall.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
December 29th, 2011
11:43 am
Thank you Patsy, that is the reason that UGA moves down in the rankings even when they win, they play weak opponents. It is also the reason that ESPN was laughing this morning as to how UGA continues to get weak schedules.
Vince Drooley
December 29th, 2011
11:47 am
Georgia will find a way to choke again because, as Mark Richt likes to say, “That is the Georgia way.”
Have Crystal Trophy — Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU and Tennessee.
No Crystal Trophy — Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt.
Dawgs, you are the compan you keep.
Mike Bobo 17 INT
December 29th, 2011
12:00 pm
Amen Vince Drooley….