Bradley’s Buzz: UGA’s going to a bowl, but which one?
The last trip to the Chick-fil-A was yummy. Like a peach milkshake. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
The good news: Georgia is bowl-eligible. The not-so-good news: Shreveport still has a bowl. And, according to Matt Hayes of Sporting News Today, the Independence Bowl is where the Bulldogs are bound. (To face Iowa State, per Hayes.)
The better news: Four other bowl projectors see Georgia headed elsewhere. Stewart Mandel of SI.com has Georgia in the Music City Bowl against Boston College. Bruce Feldman of ESPN.com likewise tickets UGA for Nashville, but to oppose Florida State. Feldman’s colleague Mark Schlabach (who used to be my colleague) has Georgia coming to Atlanta for a Chick-fil-A date against Clemson. And CBSsports.com shows Georgia paired with East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl.
What this all means: Nobody knows. We’re 19 days from Bowl Selection Sunday, and the projected field for Georgia hasn’t been narrowed much at all. If you’re counting, the five projections show four different destinations with dates ranging from Dec. 27, 2009, (Music City) to Jan. 2, 2010 (Liberty).
As for Tech: Not much mystery there. Every projection save one puts the Jackets in the Orange Bowl against TCU. The exception is Hayes in Sporting News Today. He has Clemson in the Orange and Tech in the Gator against Notre Dame. There was a time when playing (and beating) Notre Dame in Jacksonville was a big deal for Tech and George O’Leary, but this year such a date would be a colossal bringdown.
The good news: Won’t happen. Tech will win the ACC. Says me.
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pi$$onaDog
November 17th, 2009
5:10 pm
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you how great I am. I graduated from Tech, I not a stupid mutt. We make things, please kiss my ring.
Dave from GT
November 17th, 2009
5:13 pm
Red and Black : Buttsniffer, can’t change.
UGAX
November 17th, 2009
5:16 pm
JumbeauTiger-
Good post. I didn’t realize that the SEC was going to have so many teams playing in bowl games this year! If we can get Mississippi St to run the table (vs. ARK and Ole Miss), then we would have 11 of 12 teams from the SEC in bowl games. Who’d u thunk it?. After reading all of these blogs, one would think that the SEC is down this year but in reality stronger than ever. ACC will probably have 7 or 8 (if Duke can win one more). Not bad for a non-football conference.
Cuz
November 17th, 2009
5:19 pm
Still some football to play before we make reservations. Tech you do get reservations for the ACCC. At least one Georgia team is playing for a championship. Life is too short to hate the Jackets, and getting shorter daily.
JJ
November 17th, 2009
5:19 pm
We’re ready rednecks.
Doo dah- Doo dah
November 17th, 2009
5:30 pm
And we should care about this why?????
Question for Reality
November 17th, 2009
5:33 pm
So you work for NASA, are a CEO, or CIO?? I’m guessing you are closer to a QA tester for some software company. NERD
Dave from GT
November 17th, 2009
5:36 pm
Even a QA tester is better than a buttsniffer!
Question for Reality
November 17th, 2009
5:38 pm
Great point Dave, you sir are a genius…
Dave from GT
November 17th, 2009
5:39 pm
Thank you sir, good to know someone appreciates logic.
HBTD!
November 17th, 2009
5:49 pm
Them bees are goin’ down!
Josh
November 17th, 2009
5:58 pm
JacketFan, where does this usually win by 10 come from? To qualify as usual, it has to happen at least once. I believe last year was 3. Also, the series is 59-37-5. So I guess I would make up stuff too. Come on dawgs, play well against kentucky and give Tech a great game.
Here’s to the fact that 99% of stats are made up.
, Josh
SGOD EHT KCUF
November 17th, 2009
6:00 pm
It’s funny how the UGA fan base really believes there team has turned some corner after beating Auburn AT HOME. Newsfllash. Auburn is nOT a good football team. Another funny thing is that they are so sure they are going to beat UK. Funny thing about that is that UK went *INTO Auburn and won while also holding them to only 14 points. Funny, funny Dawgs.
UGADAWG
November 17th, 2009
6:02 pm
Really Spurrier? Just like a Tech fan. A guy gets hurt and you’re happy about it. Its ok he was a hero Saturday and he will be again come next week.
SGOD EHT KCUF
November 17th, 2009
6:03 pm
Another funny thing is that GT has 3 wins against currently ranked teams. That’s the most in the nation
HOW 'BOUT THEM DOGS!
November 17th, 2009
6:24 pm
“Well looky here” – you probably view anyone who finished 10th grade as a nerd. What a redneck idiot…
hunkered down
November 17th, 2009
6:52 pm
Rankings are bullshzt. How can Tech be ranked so high and way abuve the DAWGS when tha DAWGS have always had some of the highest ranked recrutes in the US?
I AM REALLY TIRED
November 17th, 2009
6:58 pm
Of all you dawg fans and your stupid excuses. Start talking REASONS. The REASON you are in a bad season is because your coaching staff does not know how to develope talent. The REASON you have lost games is because other coaches know how to develope their talent. The REASON you were picked No. 1 in the country in 2008 was because you had the talent at that time. The REASON you got blown out by Fla. Ala.,and beat by a lesser talented Ga. Tech. team was because you team WAS NOT PREPARIED. And in the Tech game YOU WERE OUT COACHED..
sean
November 17th, 2009
7:05 pm
A UGA/Clemson bowl would be an exciting one( I think Clemson would win) but I don’t see the Dawgs going to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. As for the Dawg fan who said “Look at our stadium,fanbase,recruiting classes.” Okay well what about them? They don’t win you football games as this year should be evidence for you. Next year probably won’t be any better for you as you’ll either be playing Logan Gray or starting a true freshman.
John
November 17th, 2009
7:08 pm
Curious that the Dawgs still garner so much space on ajc.com. They are, by even the most biased of observers, nothing more than a mediocrity this year. Underachievers or just plain incompetent, either way, they’re what, 6-4?
While Georgia Tech is 9-1 and prepping for the ACC Championship game. Those poor guys can barely get a mention by comparison.
Come on guys. Jeezus H! Show SOME objectivity here.
Delbert D.
November 17th, 2009
7:09 pm
“Man I hate people who don’t work for what they got. I hate people who think that my life is easy step in my shoes and watch how fast u brake” – Mike Edwards, former UT running back
On this si.com blog, Andy Staples manages to take shots at Meyer, Kiffin, The SEC’s “lack of discipline,” FSU and drags Cincinnati into the the discussion. Also, AK-47 vs. air gun.
http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/from_scrimmage/posts/86281-where-will-disgraced-former-vols-land?eref=fromSI&eref=fromSI&eref=fromSI
willie martinez
November 17th, 2009
7:10 pm
john, popularity sells newspapers. (and pays my great salary)..
Lock
November 17th, 2009
7:15 pm
Just went to the Athens 5 guys. Saw another drunk passed out in the bathroom.
willie martinez
November 17th, 2009
7:20 pm
lock, please wake bryan up and send him home. thanks, willie
Louis Skolnick
November 17th, 2009
7:25 pm
I dreamin of a country Christmas for the dorgies, with the grand ole opry and maybe a visit to the opryland hotel. awesome baby awesome!
Super Dog
November 17th, 2009
7:25 pm
For those idiots who voted yes to the season being a success if we win out you are all on crack
The season will be a success if we lose out and get rid of Willie. That will be a success you dipsticks
Booger
November 17th, 2009
7:29 pm
cool Louis. So the worst case for tech is chicken coop in hotlanta…..or the best is orange vs tcu….
Booger
November 17th, 2009
7:30 pm
super we’ve been there – know the feelin
Super Dog
November 17th, 2009
7:34 pm
Yea the season is a success alright if we win out HMMMMMMM
Lets see now
Barely beat a sorry SC, Arkansas, and Auburn team.
Lose to a sorry OSU, and Tenn team.
Lose to a mediocre LSU team.
OH thats right lose to FL again, who score twice as many points on us as they did against SC, Miss St, and yea TENN
NOW THATS WHAT I CALL A SUCCESSFUL SEASON THANKS WILLIE
Super Dog
November 17th, 2009
7:37 pm
Hopefully Tech will win and wake these idiot drunken dawgs fans back to sobriety and finally realize were are on our way to a repeat of the wonderful 90’s
17 of 20
November 17th, 2009
7:44 pm
I don’t remember the dogs ever being much good and I am 30 something.
2N4YEARS
November 17th, 2009
7:59 pm
The Good News: UGA has far more talant & speed than TECH. The Bad News: They haven’t been coached well as of late. However, if they play hard & fast they can win-out. The question is ‘IF’.
Smart guesses
November 17th, 2009
8:03 pm
SEC Bowl Tie-Ins
The Southeastern Conference has agreements to send nine of its member institutions to postseason bowl games following the 2008 season. The winner of the SEC Championship Game will automatically participate in the Bowl Championship Series comprised of the Sugar, Rose, Orange and Fiesta Bowls.
The Capital One (2nd), will then make its pick following the BCS selections. The bowl must select the team with the next best overall record or a team within one win of the team with the next best overall record.
The Outback, Chick-fil-A and AT&T Cotton Bowls will work with the conference office to determine picks 3-5. The Cotton Bowl has the first preference of teams from the Western Division and the Outback Bowl has first preference of teams from the Eastern Division. The Cotton or Outback Bowl can select teams outside of its divisional preference, but must not select them before the opposite bowl selects from its divisional preference. The Chick-fil-A Bowl has the selection of preference following the Cotton and Outback Bowls.
In selections 6-7, the AutoZone Liberty and Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowls will make their selections, not in any specific order, but in consultation with the SEC Office. The Bowls will rank available qualified teams in order of preference. If there are no similarities in the order of selection, the bowls will be granted its selection. If the bowls rank the same teams in preference, the team involved in the process would get its preference of which bowl to participate.
The Petro Sun Independence Bowl will receive the eighth selection and the Papajohns.com Bowl will have the ninth selection of available SEC teams.
Delbert D.
November 17th, 2009
8:10 pm
Georgia’s future is looking darker:
Auburn – 7:00 p.m. Kentucky – 7:45 p.m. Ga.Tech 8:00 p.m.
That doesn’t factor in the phase of the moon, though.
HairyDawg
November 17th, 2009
8:33 pm
Haha! Dawgs table running to win out and invited to good bowls.
Techie nerds lose out and get stinky bowl games to be playing.
ACC Champs 2009
November 17th, 2009
8:47 pm
UGA wins out…yes beats Tech, Tech beats Clemson, wins ACC, UGA beats Clemson in Chick-fila bowl: REAL 2009 ACC Champs will be the GEORGIA BULLDAWGS !
UGA is overrated every year
November 17th, 2009
8:49 pm
Enter your comments here
UGA is overrated every year
November 17th, 2009
8:51 pm
Tech gets up 21-0 on the mutts and then puts it in cruise control. FINAL 52-21
And yes the dogs go to the independence and play a big 12 school and get their butts kicked !
Delbert D.
November 17th, 2009
8:51 pm
Wouldn’t UGA owe Tech a rematch? Clemson gets one (assuming they do beat Virginia).
ROME-DAWG
November 17th, 2009
8:53 pm
uga & clemson in the peach bowl? it would sell out in about 45 second’s on both side’s.
Delbert D.
November 17th, 2009
8:56 pm
That might be a carpool game given the current recession. The hospitality industry (why do they call it that?) would take a big hit.
KillerBee
November 17th, 2009
9:01 pm
Wofford?? WOFFORD !! Woof — Woof — HA HA HA HA HA HA !!
Technophobia
November 17th, 2009
9:04 pm
I think it’s freakin hilarious that some of these dog fans think that ANYBODY is afraid of them this year. Oooooooooo the bullpups. We’ll be puppy chow!!!! hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahhahhaha oh mercy, you guys crack me up.
jeffrey d
November 17th, 2009
9:06 pm
Enter your comments here UGA is overrated every year
Looks like your typing skills are overrated. Good try though.
HairyDawg
November 17th, 2009
9:16 pm
UGA is goning to be smashs bugs and unloading a whooping cans on nerds to makes are seasons.
After getting pounded and beated down by Dawgs and Tigers, Yechies sent to nut bowl with the Cali fruit flys.
Let the Big Dawg Eat and shows off the SEC speeds by winning in the good bowls!
ACC Champs 2009
November 17th, 2009
9:18 pm
What is funny is that tech fans assume they will destroy a team they beat on average 2 times a decade, last year they won by three, this from a team that struggles in the ACC, Vandy and Wake both gave tech a game with much less talent than UGA. This game reminds me of 2001 when everyone thought the sky was fallling and UGA spanked Godfrey and the insects.
The ACC ’s record in BCS games reflects the truth… a middle of the road SEC team ( UGA this year) is capable of upsetting one of the top ACC chumps… err…teams.
Delbert D.
November 17th, 2009
9:21 pm
I don’t recall Arthur Godfrey coaching at Tech….
UPS Driver
November 17th, 2009
9:22 pm
UGA is goning to be smashs bugs and unloading a whooping cans on nerds to makes are seasons.
I’ve got a bunch of whooping cans here…where should I unload them?
Tech Tony
November 17th, 2009
9:27 pm
Georgia? Who is that? We’re not here to discuss the insignificant.
Delbert D.
November 17th, 2009
9:27 pm
Those were mislabeled. They are actually “whooping cranes”.