Boise State deserves all its accolades, but UGA’s going to win
Mark Richt and Chris Petersen consider the old-school aesthetics of a helmet not designed by Nike. (AP photo).
Let’s be clear about this. I have the utmost respect for Boise State. This is a team, as Georgia coach Mark Richt said Friday, “that plays the game the way it’s supposed to be played, that plays as hard as any team I’ve every seen.”
Boise’s Chris Petersen might well be the best coach on any campus. (Take that, Nick Saban!) Kellen Moore deserves inclusion on all the Heisman shortlists. Pound for pound, this is the nation’s finest program. That said …
I still can’t get over Boise State being favored against Georgia — in the Georgia Dome.
Go ahead. Call me an SEC homer. I ‘d counter by saying I was rooting hard for Boise to play in the BCS title game last season simply because I enjoy seeing the BCS turn a Boise-esque blue in the face. But I’d also note that facts are facts: The SEC has the best players and plays the best football, and even coming off two down seasons Georgia has better players than the Broncos.
Doesn’t mean Georgia will win. (Although I believe it will.) The Bulldogs spent last season losing every lose-able game save one. The edge Boise has, even under the off-white roof of the Georgia Dome, is its reservoir of contemporary success. Richt again: “When you play a team that’s used to winning and that knows how to win, it’s hard.”
But here’s the thing: Winning Saturday night would mean more to Georgia than to Boise. The Broncos can lose and still point with pride to their cumulative record — they’re 61-5 under Petersen — and last season’s rousing victory over Virginia Tech in Washington, D.C. Boise can lose this game and still be Boise.
If Georgia loses, however, the questions will begin again: About Richt and his job and his program and its future, or the lack thereof. And that has made for a weird dynamic in this made-for-TV opener. The heavyweight has more to prove than does the welterweight.
At Friday’s news conference, Petersen was asked if he was surprised to be favored by a field goal. “Favored by who?” he said. “I don’t see it like that … I don’t know what they’re looking at.”
Yeah, this is Coachspeak 101. But Petersen also noted that he’d included Georgia in his preseason Top 25. “I don’t think I had the Broncos, though,” he said, perhaps even telling the truth.
The media session at the Omni hotel was so sugary-sweet as to induce cavities. Richt gushed about Petersen and his program. (”Coach Pete,” he called him.) Coach Pete alllowed that playing such an opponent in such a game was “always very scary.”
Just to clear the air, Richt mentioned Brandon Boykin’s Tweet. (The Georgia returner dared Petersen to kick to him.) “How ’bout that?” said Richt, glancing at Petersen and ducking his head.
Said Petersen, grinning: “I don’t know anything about it. We don’t have Twitter.”
Petersen even offered an opinion on Georgia’s infamous Pro Combat uniforms. “My boys think they’re awesome,” he said. “They say ours [Boise will also wear a Nike-designed kit] are all right but, ‘Did you see Georgia’s?’ ”
Richt on the uniforms: “The players like ‘em and we’re wearing ‘em.”
Loading ...But enough about clothing. Back to the game. Richt said of Boise: “They could play in our league and do well.”
And maybe the Broncos could. But Georgia has the chance to do very well in its league this season, and the proving begins Saturday night. It’s a game these Bulldogs have long awaited — Richt recalled announcing the Boise opener after a practice last fall and seeing the heads of all those who figured to be returning perk up — and it’s a game that could go a long way toward making Georgia matter again.
Let’s say it again: Boise State — great coach, great program. But there’s still a difference between the Mountain West and the SEC. In such a bout, a skilled and disciplined welterweight always has a chance. But most of the time a good big man beats a good little man. Georgia 34, Boise 24.
By Mark Bradley
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Dr. Sigmund Football
September 2nd, 2011
3:07 pm
50th!
Dawgs 34- Boise 17
September 2nd, 2011
3:07 pm
Second!
Mark Bradley
September 2nd, 2011
3:08 pm
Kudos to the doc.
TGT
September 2nd, 2011
3:08 pm
Yes, UGA will win. Plus, ESPN now reports that Boise left behind 3 players–2 starters–for this game.
cptzzggyy
September 2nd, 2011
3:08 pm
I hope you’re right this time!
lol
September 2nd, 2011
3:09 pm
You always guess wrong! Now we going lose! Fire Mark Richt!
Dr. Sigmund Football
September 2nd, 2011
3:09 pm
Jarvis Jones, Kwame Geathers, John Jenkins. This is a whole new season, and I think it will be a good one for the Bulldogs. Starting tomorrow.
Benjamin [Atlanta, Ga]
September 2nd, 2011
3:10 pm
Boise’s gonna beat us, MB. [I hope you're right and I'm wrong.]
Vixzilla
September 2nd, 2011
3:10 pm
Woot!
k483
September 2nd, 2011
3:11 pm
Yeah, the same was said of Oklahoma a few years back…
dawggirl
September 2nd, 2011
3:15 pm
I hope we win, but I just don’t know at this point. I do know my stomach is in knots already.
Top Dawg
September 2nd, 2011
3:18 pm
This game is a coin flip.
keyer soze
September 2nd, 2011
3:18 pm
well, always the homer. classic matchup of talent vs. coaching
Spanky
September 2nd, 2011
3:19 pm
I gotta agree, plus 3 BSU starters were just ruled inelgible… Go Dawgs!
slydog
September 2nd, 2011
3:20 pm
OOHHHWEEE I HAVE GOOSEBUMPS!!!! GO DAWGS!!!!
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Dawgs97
September 2nd, 2011
3:23 pm
Boise with 3 additional players suspended for tomorrow night: http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2011/9/2/2400511/boise-state-players-cedric-febis-geraldo-boldewijn
I felt we had the better talent even without that distraction for Boise State. Dawgs win and America can rest easy and not talk about Boise for the 2011 season. Our Defense is transformed, Murray’s a stud and people seem to be ignoring the fact that Kellen Moore’s two favorite targets of the last 3 seasons, Titus Young & Austin Pettis, are NOW IN THE NFL.
Facts, they are a funny thing. Dawgs win.
stachemoney22
September 2nd, 2011
3:23 pm
Dawg’s kicking game will prove to the be difference
Dawgs97
September 2nd, 2011
3:25 pm
Dawgs win.
Just announced two hours ago that 3 Boise players (inclduing a very good starting safety) have been suspended for the opener, pending an investigation.
In addition, Kellen Moore lost his top two targets from the past three years to the NFL – Austin Pettis & Titus Young. That’s tough for a school like Boise to replace…whereas Georgia has the athletes to compensate for the losses of Kris Durham and AJ Green.
I liked Georgia before the news today – our house, our fans, our comeback – DAWGS WIN.
Heep Bad Dawg Dude
September 2nd, 2011
3:27 pm
Saturday night = the Nick Marshall Show – My God, a freshman!
dawg-bone
September 2nd, 2011
3:27 pm
I’m a dawg but I’ll have to see us win to believe it after last year………..
Desert Dawg
September 2nd, 2011
3:27 pm
From all of us fans out here in Phoenix we simply say Go Dawgs and GATA!!
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
3:29 pm
This time Goliath slays David.
Reid in EAV
September 2nd, 2011
3:31 pm
This is what I fear: an emotional victory over Boise State… Then a big letdown against SC. And of the two, the SC game is the more important one to win, especially for me (I went to high school there). Praying it’s not so, but a loss against the Broncos wouldn’t be the worst thing.
DawgInaTruck
September 2nd, 2011
3:32 pm
Boise State has a good team and will keep it close for a while but we have better quality depth. By that I mean there is a much bigger difference between their first and second team talent wise than ours. We can sub more freely without giving up a huge amoun of talent. You have to respect BSU but the numbers just work against them in this regard. As the game wears on, we’ll methodically put it out of reach.
Big Albany Dawg
September 2nd, 2011
3:33 pm
Lay some stinking wood to them. GO DAWGS
Mtn Dawg
September 2nd, 2011
3:36 pm
DAWG 28 – 24. GATA!!!
JB
September 2nd, 2011
3:37 pm
Biggest gut check in a while for the Dawgs. Let’s hope it all works. One of the guys not playing was a starting WR. They are all new. Could be the difference.
Funny
September 2nd, 2011
3:37 pm
Mark, I can’t wait to read your article on Sunday after a Georgia loss. “I (Mark Bradley) in my infinite wisdom knew Georgia would lose this game. It’s time for Mark Richt to go. But my prediction for next week is Georgia 24, SC 6.”
Covers Dixie like the Dew
September 2nd, 2011
3:39 pm
But Jeff Schultz is just not feelin it.
Abnerish
September 2nd, 2011
3:42 pm
I still have Murray’s pitiful performance in the bowl game stuck in my head. Until I see him play well, and see the Dawgs play well in a big game, I have a hard time believing we will win.
Good God, Mark
September 2nd, 2011
3:43 pm
Mark = UGA/SEC homer.
You’re so predictable, Mark. Come back when you have a clue.
SecFan
September 2nd, 2011
3:45 pm
Georgia though a slight underdog, should win the game. Never have been sold on BSU. This is not really that bold of a prediction for Mark,a guy who’s made a career of pandering to Georgia fans. To pick Georgia to win next week though would not only be pandering, but shameless pandering.
MattDawg
September 2nd, 2011
3:46 pm
2 Boise starters and 1 backup out for the game… sweet. starting safety and wide receiver!
anotherdawg
September 2nd, 2011
3:48 pm
Congrats to Mark for picking the Dawgs! I see Shultzie is going the other way with Boise. Well, how bout the “beat” writer that picks wrong has to wear the winning team’s Nike pro-combat uniform for a week? You can call this the AJC challenge bowl.
reality check
September 2nd, 2011
3:49 pm
24-13 DAWGS in the Dawg House.
Mtn Dawg
September 2nd, 2011
3:49 pm
Good article Mark. Spot on. Not sure why all these bloggers launch personal attacks. I guess they have all the answers.
GO DAWGS!!!!!
huffsleeper
September 2nd, 2011
3:51 pm
you are right that the SEC and Georgia have better players. We just don’t have a Coach that knows time management , player discipline or can grasp the complex nuances of the game. Please don’t be caught off guard by razzle dazzle early on. Be vigilent and alert.
The Dude Abides
September 2nd, 2011
3:53 pm
Thanks for ruining the game and Richt’s tenure Mark. Way to go :[
SecFan
September 2nd, 2011
3:54 pm
Georgia, though a slight underdog should win. Never have considered BSU anything but a media darling. But this is not exactly a shocking, bold pick by Mark, he’s made a career of pandering to Georgia fans. Probably makes his life easier.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
September 2nd, 2011
3:55 pm
UGA’s defense will be the difference…tons of speed & power coming at Boise’s offense. I predict at least 4 sacks by the Dawgs.
POOPDAWG
September 2nd, 2011
3:56 pm
I agree Mark , UGA wins. It might be an ugly win but it really doesn’t matter . I also believe Spurrier loves the attention he’s getting for naming Shaw the starting QB.
trupert
September 2nd, 2011
3:56 pm
BSU has a good offense but they don’t have a SEC caliber defense. they don’t have any Alex Ogletrees, Jarvis Jone’s, Geathers, Brandon Smith’s, etc, etc, etc. Defense and special teams will be the difference.
Dawgs win! 24-17. Go dawgs!!!
Richt`s Hammer
September 2nd, 2011
3:59 pm
Sorry everyone. We will lose by 50. But does it really matter. We can all do God`s work. Each in our own way.
As long as my check doesn`t bounce. Everything is wonderful.
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
3:59 pm
Abnerish, the way I remember it, Murray was one of the only ones actually trying to win that game.
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DawginLex
September 2nd, 2011
4:00 pm
Was feeling pretty good until Mark and Stewart Mandel(SI-Never have I seen a more delusional fanbase in all of my college football travels) both picked us.
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:00 pm
A lot of respect for the BSU program but when you have three players from Amsterdam on your team, that speaks volumes about the talent disparity. This is football, not futbol.
Richt`s Hammer
September 2nd, 2011
4:01 pm
Are we playing Florida Saturday? Just feels like a beatdown weekend.
Richt`s Hammer
September 2nd, 2011
4:02 pm
Spoke with Russ earlier. He has been in Vegas. Says he put a 100 k on boise state.
Caleb
September 2nd, 2011
4:02 pm
I must admit that I am a Tech fan first. However, I am looking forward to this game. Georgia should win but Boise will probably keep it close most of the game. It would be interested to see both Jenkins and Geathers line up together on a few plays…just sort of blow up the entire Boise offensive line. Best of luck UGA…hopefully all wins except for that last game against Tech.
GTBob
September 2nd, 2011
4:03 pm
In 2009 Boise St opened up against Oregon (eventual Pac-10 champs) and beat them. In 2010 Boise St opened against Virginia Tech (eventual ACC champs) in DC and beat them. They are used to starting the season in big games. Boise St wins by 10.
Richt's Hammer
September 2nd, 2011
4:04 pm
Pardon me folks. I am an idiot!
John
September 2nd, 2011
4:05 pm
I hope UGA keep the pro-combat uni’s, stop living off the 1980 National Championship homers. Change is good….
SOUTHGADAWG88
September 2nd, 2011
4:07 pm
Tired of all the talk….time to get after it!Go DAWGS!!
kerryb
September 2nd, 2011
4:07 pm
Here we go again. You start a blog on a Georgia story and all the weiney whining Georgia fans come out being pessimistic. Guys come on. perk up, it is a new season, get some optimism going about your team. Every report out of Athens over the summer says that this team is itching to lay the wood to someone.
Omnipotent One
September 2nd, 2011
4:08 pm
BSU wins by 20+ pts….this game will not be close.
Abnerish
September 2nd, 2011
4:08 pm
Now I’ll admit being in a bit of a fog, I seem to recall Murray having his worst game of the season. He’s always been a gamer and gives it his all, but I recall that he overthrew a number of receivers and generally didn’t play well.
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:09 pm
GTBob, remind me how Va Tech did against James Madison the following week. That says a lot more about the quality of the 2010 ACC than it does Boise State.
gadawgs
September 2nd, 2011
4:10 pm
The blogs in Boise are all up in arms about the three players for Boise that were held out. They are BLAMING CMR and the SEC for it. Really? They are saying that it is a conspiracy between UGA, SEC and the NCAA to make sure that UGA wins this game. That is so absurd it is laughable. Now they have their excuse to the reason they got their rear ends handed to them. LMAO! Go Dawgs!
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:11 pm
John, maybe it’s me but the only people I ever see mentioning the 1980 NC on these blogs are 90% tech fans, 10% other. Time to come up with a new line of BS.
GTBob
September 2nd, 2011
4:12 pm
True GeoffDawg. They also beat Florida State who had no problem beating Florida and South Carolina. Two teams that were better then UGA. So basically last year:
Boise > James Madison > Va Tech > FSU > USC > Florida > UGA
Isn’t determining who is better by association fun?
Shoebacca
September 2nd, 2011
4:12 pm
Hahaha, thanks Geoff for reminding me that the ACC champ lost to James Madison. hahahahahahahahahahaha
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:14 pm
I wish we had and inside man at the NCAA. Wouldn’t have lost AJ for FOUR games for selling his personal property.
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:16 pm
Bob, you left off the last one for 2010: UGA > GT. We both had mediocre records. At least ours came in a grownup conference.
Cuz
September 2nd, 2011
4:16 pm
Why is the clock moving so slow?
Dawglasville
September 2nd, 2011
4:16 pm
Penetration up the middle will go a long way to solving all of our problems (”That’s what she said.”) If the nose guards live up to the billing we win. I really do believe it is that simple.
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
4:18 pm
Abnerish, was he over throwing his receivers or trying to get rid of the ball before he got killed?
Cuz
September 2nd, 2011
4:18 pm
I am a Dawg fan and I would like to mention the 1980 National Championship. It was fun. I was there. But it has no bearing on this game or this season.
Now back to 2011. GATA DAWGS!!
Return to Glory
September 2nd, 2011
4:19 pm
Time to smack the WAC, look at the last two WAC teams we faced: Boise State in 2005 and Haw. in 2007 destoyed them both, Saturday the beat goes on UGA 37 Smurfs 23
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
4:22 pm
GTBob, with that kind of logic it’s easy to see why you’re having trouble finding gainful employment.
Nerds! Nerds! Nerds!
September 2nd, 2011
4:24 pm
If the Dawgs score more than 30, they win.
UGA 31
Boise St. 21
Rest of the SEC
September 2nd, 2011
4:26 pm
1eyedjack thinks that Georgia is Goliath. Serious? It just doesn’t get any funnier.
GTBob
September 2nd, 2011
4:27 pm
lol at 1eyedJack thinking he has any idea what I do for a living. It’s pretty sad that is the best comeback you could come up with.
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:28 pm
Rest of the SEC – if that’s the pinnacle of humor for you, I’m guessing that you’re just crazy about Carrot Top.
RedandBlackDAWG
September 2nd, 2011
4:28 pm
I don’t see an emotional letdown after Boise gets beat tomorrow night that will hurt us when we play S.C. I feel just the opposite will happen. These young kids will feel then, that they have got it together, and will be really up for the S.C. game.
Of course, I expect to see a bunch of negative bloggers complain that Boise is missing two starters and one back up Defensive lineman, so they will say UGA beat a depleted Boise team. Never mind that some of these same negative bloggers have said how deep Boise’s team is. No matter what they say though, it will still be a “W” for UGA and the players will usew this to build on.
UGA fans should look forward to a lot of new handles on these blogs in days to come, since the old handles will look pretty stupid to use after tomorrow night.
GO DAWGS and GATA
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:29 pm
Ouch Bob, sounds like he struck a nerve.
BankerDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:29 pm
I think the Dawgs are giong to win, so let’s get that out of the way first.
However, I don’t think your logic that this game means more to UGA holds water at all. This is Boise’s season…period. They lose this, there is no hope of a BCSNC.
We can lose this and go on to have a fine season that may include a second trip to Atlanta and a possible invite to the BCSNC.
Maybe you can argue it means “equal” to both, but there is no way Boise’s mindset is even close to what you portray in your article.
That’s ridiculous.
Anyway…see everyone at The Dome.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS! SIC ‘EM!
@1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
4:29 pm
And we may be hearing Delmar say, “Oh George, not the livestock”
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
4:29 pm
It’s a metaphor. Put your teeth back in.
Dan
September 2nd, 2011
4:30 pm
ON ESPN Poll, over 100,000 votes, 65% say Boise wins.
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
4:31 pm
GTBob, I could have said I think you are equal to or greater than a complete doofy.
boots
September 2nd, 2011
4:31 pm
From your mouth to the Lord’s ears, Mark. Best time of year – Let’s Get It On!!! Look for Boise to run a couple of trick plays, but the Dawgs win at the line and the Defense will be a lot better than people expect. A LOT better. Go Dawgs!
GTBob
September 2nd, 2011
4:32 pm
Return to Glory, you may want to check what conference Boise St plays in again.
Knightro
September 2nd, 2011
4:32 pm
UCF > UGA
Dan
September 2nd, 2011
4:33 pm
173,000+ votes, 66% on Boise WIN.
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls?pCat=46&sCat=2428
Dan
September 2nd, 2011
4:34 pm
State of Georgia 1 of 5 states favoring Georgia. Boise is favored in 45 states.
Abnerish
September 2nd, 2011
4:35 pm
1eyedjack – heck, I don’t know. Honestly, I tried to put that game out of my mind as soon as it was over. I guess it was just an overall impression I got. My point is that last year was so bad that I just have a hard time envisioning the dawgs playing well and making the plays necessary to win ball games. I hope to God they surprise me and play like the Dawgs of 2005 or 2007. But, I just have my doubts.
Mike
September 2nd, 2011
4:35 pm
I’m want UGA to win but Boise has a lot going for them. If the game was played in Athens
easy Ga. Victory but in the dome Boise will not have a humidity problem. Boise has an NFL QB, also Boise has many seniors in its line up. UGA is talented, however they are young. If this game was at Mid Season advantage UGA. Boise has run same system for years, UGA defense is still getting adjusted to the 3-4. Boise will bring a crowd, they always travel well. If Boise gets a lead, it could be a long night. This is a bad time to play a top ten team, its good for recruiting, bad for trying to put everything together for an opening game.
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:37 pm
Dan, Boise is a media darling and much of the rest of the country has a kneejerk reaction to hate any SEC team. That’s about as reliable as a Venezuelan credit rating.
Buckeye
September 2nd, 2011
4:40 pm
Murray throws 3 picks including one for a pick 6
Isaiah “The Annointed One II” goes for 15 rushes for 32 yards and does not return after half time due to an undisclosed foot injury.
Then, nighmare’s regarding Mr. Lattimore begin.
Boise 31
dogs 10
The ajc blogs then explode calling for (balding) heads,
HA!
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
4:40 pm
Abnerish, it’s a new day! We’re undefeated. New attitude alone is worth two touchdowns.
TGT
September 2nd, 2011
4:42 pm
It won’t be close. Dawgs by 20+.
Abnerish
September 2nd, 2011
4:43 pm
Amen to that! I will be pulling hard for them.
GeoffDawg
September 2nd, 2011
4:45 pm
Yep, it’s MWC, not WAC. The difference doesn’t amount to a whole hill of beans.
doggoneit
September 2nd, 2011
4:47 pm
There is simply No excuse to not win this game! WE are Georgia! Either play and dominate like Georgia should or get CMR the hell out of there and find someone who can take the talent we have and lead us to the SEC championship !!! CMR is a pretty boy who hasn’t learned to light a fire under his program!!!
@Abnerish
September 2nd, 2011
4:49 pm
Well, as soon as we get ourselves cleaned up and we get a little smellum in our hair, why, we’re gonna feel 100% better about ourselves and about life in general.
bill
September 2nd, 2011
4:54 pm
My heart says Georgia, but this team needs to show me that they’re not “soft” anymore…I’ll believe it when I see it tomorrow night at the Dome.
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
4:55 pm
A Dapper Dan man. How’s my hair?
bill
September 2nd, 2011
4:55 pm
Prove it on the field!
Buckeye
September 2nd, 2011
4:59 pm
DawginLex,
I, for one, happen to agree with Mandel.
Enjoy Saturday night and the season ahead.
The big difference
September 2nd, 2011
4:59 pm
The big difference between last’s year’s Boise v. VA Tech kickoff classic is the hokies got “surprised” by a great bronco tearm, and the dawgs will not be. Watched some rerun of that game the other night and TV announcers, etc. all expected VA Tech to walk away with it. The dawgs expect the fight of their lives and last year the hokies did not. The dawgs are loaded for bear and desparate for respect, not the other way around. I smell a beat down and a very long flight back to Idaho !
beebee
September 2nd, 2011
4:59 pm
Georgia’s been having “better players” for the last 20 years!
Didn’t you have “better players” against Central Florida?
Get OFF it for crying out loud!
Add 1 more Boise touchdown to the already double-digit margin of victory!
Sheeessssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh … the arrogance!
bee
Schnookems
September 2nd, 2011
5:01 pm
Aaron Murray 15-21 246 yds 3TDs
Crowell 13 Rush 186 Yds 2 TDS
Analysis from GT Engineering Dept
September 2nd, 2011
5:04 pm
Using a government grant, we’ve input all statistics from each team including height & weight of starting offenses and defenses, past won/loss records, strength of schedule, coaching records, barometric pressures and hotness of cheerleaders and came to the following conclusion…..there’s a 99.9% probablility that the team with the most points after the 4th quarter will win the game.
ugakev
September 2nd, 2011
5:11 pm
Just got the new combat jersey at the mall to wear to the game tomorrow. It looks great in person! The red is the same type of red as the traditional red. Go Dawgs!!!! GATA
Vampire Bill
September 2nd, 2011
5:22 pm
If the dawgs win the turnover game, they get the W
BjohnDawg
September 2nd, 2011
5:23 pm
Go Dawgs!
Just win the whole damn thing!
Fake Bama fan
September 2nd, 2011
5:27 pm
Anyone see how impressive Georgia Tech was last night? Watch out in November.
Mike
September 2nd, 2011
5:28 pm
Your prediction is exactly the same as mine. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gator Man
September 2nd, 2011
5:29 pm
I always root for the Sec when they play outside the conference, Please Georgia dont give this conference nothing to talk about for the next 5 years.
Patrick
September 2nd, 2011
5:33 pm
All yhou SEC homers…Once Boise State defeats your beloved “Dawgs” maybe you will quit being lazy @$$ typers and refer ton them as Boise State!
I get sick and tired of people shortening the name to Boise…They are from Boise, but they are considered a State college.
Boise State will defeat the Dawgs and finish the season UNDEFEATED!!! BOOK IT!
tar and feathers party
September 2nd, 2011
5:37 pm
Smurfs are gonna mount and ride those ugly b**ches! Stupid mutts!
kybodawg
September 2nd, 2011
5:46 pm
lots of folks say ga has to many questions to be a winner. what happens if all the questions are answered in the affirmative.
Bob
September 2nd, 2011
5:48 pm
Of course we’ll win and by two TDs. Folks, our defense may be the best in the nation this year…it’s surely the fastest, and our offesive will score just enough.
PerimeterCenterJacket
September 2nd, 2011
5:51 pm
Obviously I’m a Tech fan, but I’ll toss my 2 cents in thusly: GT fans will enjoy this game regardless the outcome. Why? Well, obviously, if Boise wins it makes us chortle to see the Dawg fans upset. BUT, if Georgia wins, I personally can appreciate that because it strengthens the GT schedule (which I’m always for) and I also just don’t really like Boise. I’ve always thought their blue uniforms on blue turf was a stupid way to rack up the best home win percentage in CFB (Tech fans care, because the best overall number of home wins lives at Bobby Dodd Stadium – on God’s natural green grass!), and I just think an SEC team SHOULD beat a non-AQ team. So, while I’m still drunk on Catamount blood and lightheaded from 360 yards of GT passing, I’m going to watch this game and be happy no matter what! Go Jackets and good luck to both the Bronc’s and the Dawgs. Stay healthy, play fair, and put on a good show for us all!!!
" HOT " seat cools down a bit
September 2nd, 2011
5:54 pm
After much consideration, I agree with Mr. Bradley.
UGA’s going to win.
PerimeterCenterJacket
September 2nd, 2011
5:55 pm
I’ll add this – the CFA kickoff is a great show no matter what as long as an in-state team is featured. I’d love to see Tech face Oregon. Call it the “stylized schemes showdown?”
Just sayin'
September 2nd, 2011
6:00 pm
Just a game. Life goes on after it, no matter who wins. There a billion people in China who don’t even know the game is being played.
Bob
September 2nd, 2011
6:03 pm
@Just sayin’…they are too busy making all the goods we buy at WalMart.
Russell Athletic -- Alexander City, Alabama
September 2nd, 2011
6:03 pm
Those billion people in China made those new Nike Pro-Combat uniforms.
alldawg
September 2nd, 2011
6:19 pm
What are people so worried about? Last year was a transition year for the defense and we started a freshman at QB who still managed 300+ yards passing in how many games? 5? 6? Of UGA’s 7 losses, six were by a touchdown or less…
This year, those losses go our way. Time to get real here….Dawgs 41, Boise 17….Dawgs 31, SC 13…………how’s that for openers?
Richt`s Hammer
September 2nd, 2011
6:21 pm
Oh My what a beatdown is coming. I will have to wear red panties to hide my shame.
raymond
September 2nd, 2011
6:24 pm
Dont get lost in the in the hype, they are still a great team and we were 6-7 last year. Dawgs do well keeping it close.
dawg4u
September 2nd, 2011
6:30 pm
There are two recent sports predictions that really worry me. SI picking the Falcons to win the Super Bowl and MB picking UGA over Boise because both are usually wrong plus it’s the kiss of death to the teams they’re picking.
Blue Turf Ryder
September 2nd, 2011
6:31 pm
Sorry gentlemen but its about respect. BSU gets none in the SEC . I sure the Hokies were thinking the same as y’all last year. Boise by a big one. And after this win everybody better have a little more respect for BSU
rev jim hicks
September 2nd, 2011
6:34 pm
If Boise has probably the best coach in the nation and are pound for pound the best program in the country then why wouldn’t they be favored over a team that finished 6-7 last year and lost to Colorado and Central Florida? Also no one even close to A.J. Green from last year and depending on a freshman running back. Maybe I need a little more SEC kool-aid!
ryan
September 2nd, 2011
6:37 pm
Bradley is almost always wrong. Typically has a poor track record of predictions. I’m upset if im a UGA fan and just saw his prediction. JINXED!
Blue Turf Ryder
September 2nd, 2011
6:38 pm
Soory Gentlemen But y’all have it wrong. its about respect and BSU gets none. I’m sure the hokies were thinking the same thing last year. BSU by a big margin and then watchout SEC and especially Oklahoma another team that discounted what BSU can do.
SouthGA Dawg
September 2nd, 2011
6:39 pm
ATTENTION! MALCOLM MITCHELL…WR from Valdosta Ga will score at least 2 touchdowns in this game. He will be the MVP and will be SEC fresman of the year. You heard it here first!!!
Stinger2
September 2nd, 2011
6:47 pm
I do not see how UGA can lose this game.The Georgia Dome crowd and noise filled with “Dawg” fans alone is worth two touchdowns. The final score: UGA 35 Boise State 10. I believe this will be the year that UGA fans finally realize and become thankful for what they have.
Brooksdawg
September 2nd, 2011
6:49 pm
Boise? Boise? are we talking about Boise beating GEORGIA? come on…. The DAWGS will let their talk be on the field this year/game. Figgins leading the way–Samuel up the middle–Crowell on the edge–Charles over the middle—King deep… 1000 pounds of REAL MEN on the defensive line… Jones–Ogletree shoring up the middle… Boykin–Williams shutting down the receivers… Just cant get THAT out of my head…..Boise? DAWGS double them up….34-17. thanks for playing! GATA
Brooksdawg
September 2nd, 2011
6:58 pm
Dawgs 34—Boise 17…Just cant see the boys in blue handeling…..Figgins punching the hole…Samuel up the middle..Crowell on the edge…Charles over the middle…King deep… 1000 pounds of atheletic MEN on the d-line….Jones & Ogletree shutting down the middle…Boykin & Smith covering whoever they have at reciever….GATA
Big G
September 2nd, 2011
6:58 pm
A game with such big implications comes down to coaching, Richt vs Petersen. Who would you want on your sideline?
Brooksdawg
September 2nd, 2011
6:59 pm
I must be blocked..
UGA Fan
September 2nd, 2011
6:59 pm
Maybe the score will be 51 – 7 in a blow-out. It could turn out to be something like a team that UGA played back in the 2000’s. Now which team was it that UGA mopped the floor with back in a November in the 2000’s? Gee….that team escapes me but it really doesn’t matter. Can anyone help me with this? I’m sort of drawing a blank here.
CarefulNow
September 2nd, 2011
7:01 pm
I tossed a coin and it came up Georgia. I’d be afraid to toss it again. I might get different results next time. The preseason is no time to be making reasoned predictions about anything……well maybe we could go ahead and choose Alabama over Kent State without needing a coin….but it’s best not to push one’s luck too far.
Brooksdawg
September 2nd, 2011
7:01 pm
nope..but I’m not writing all that again….simply put..DAWGS 34—Boise 17….SIC ‘EM!!!
chazzo
September 2nd, 2011
7:13 pm
As far as I am concerned, Missy State is the #1 team in the country. They looked the best of the teams who have won so far. No one deserves a ranking until they play. Don’t let the hype go to your heads, Dawgs! Hunker down! Play hard! Send ‘em packin’! Earn your rank.
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
7:21 pm
Richt`s Hammer
“I will have to wear red panties to hide my shame.”
Wear ‘em to Dragoncon. Maybe you’ll get a date.
suwanee dawg
September 2nd, 2011
7:23 pm
All of this confidence makes me nervous. Just glad we have two good games this weekend (ours and LSU/ Oregon). The rest are a joke. The two winners should be #1 and #2 since everyone else is playing Captain Crunch School for the Blind. Rankings should not come out until week 5. Go Dawgs!!
Coffee Bluff DAWG
September 2nd, 2011
7:28 pm
Mark,
Did you watch any of the UK-WKU game last night? UK won but very ugly. They had 4 total yds in O, 1 TO, and trailed 3-0 end of 1st Q.
Might be a rough year for the Cats.
Mark Bradley
September 2nd, 2011
7:48 pm
Didn’t see it, Coffee Bluff. I was watching the Falcons.
Buzz 2011
September 2nd, 2011
7:48 pm
BSU by 14 points……….
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
September 2nd, 2011
7:58 pm
Holy Batmobile
Lou Holtz and Mark May picks UGA to win!!!!!!!!
Dawg Believer
September 2nd, 2011
8:05 pm
Dawgs come in with a chip on their shoulder looking for a “Reckoning”. Maybe they bring back the old “JUNKYARD DAWGS”! Jarvis, Alex and the gang bring the fire to Boise. Moore is a great QB and he better be at the Dome. The Boise recievers better not try to live over the middle or it could get nasty. Maybe that’s what we nned is to play a very fair but “NASTY” game. I wish the Boise people the best of luck and hope we show them southern hospitality. I hope they win out after leaving HOTLANTA!
1eyedJack
September 2nd, 2011
8:07 pm
Granny and May picking the Dawgs means the end of the world is nigh.
rev jim hicks
September 2nd, 2011
8:07 pm
I have seen good little men beat good big men just as much as good big men beating good little men. It’s not the size of the man but the heart, determination, talent and how well they are prepared that counts. Get over the big vs. little physical comparisons. You have to figure in the emotional and brain power of the participants as well!
go dogs
September 2nd, 2011
8:12 pm
Chazzo – really – they played Memphis
Maybe since you think that way GA Tech and Ms. State will be playing for the NC
I mean -GT looked great last night too.
what a dufus
go dogs
September 2nd, 2011
8:14 pm
Why do you people keep talking about last year – this is not last years team – hopefully you do realize that none of the players or coaches wanted to be in that bowl game – GA was very dissappointed about the season and did not think they deserved to even be in a bowl game – they did not show up to play – most the guys going to the NFL were just going through the motions and not wanting to get hurt and the rest just did not want to be there.
If you want to throw that game out there – look at Boise’s loss to Nevada – really?
In Case You Forgot
September 2nd, 2011
8:21 pm
UCF 10
UGA 6
We keep talking about last year because you delusional dawg fans dont seem to have a realistic sense of the talent/ability on your team. Oh, your true freshman class has changed the team that much? Lol.I cant wait to see UGA get worked tomorrow night.
GT GRAD
September 2nd, 2011
9:01 pm
Boise State is OVER-RATED.
This team was very talented the past two years due to some very good Juniors and Seniors…….the Junior & Senior players that made Boise State the dominate team in their pitiful little conference are gone now. The media still ranks them high because everyone knows they play such a soft schedule except for 1 or 2 games. UGA happens to be one of the tough games this season.
They are ranked #5 becuse they play a weak schedule and all of the pundits know they will end the season with 10, 11 or 12 wins…………ANY & ALL wins against teams ranked out of the top 100 at the end of the season should simply not count in the BCS computation (people polls and computer polls). How many Top 5 votes would Boise State get IF they ended the season 2-1 against teams in the Top 100 and the voters were not allowed to consider the games against the 9 teams outside of the Top 100……….lets just say the team they lost to is ranked #21 and the two teams they beat were ranked 78th and 92nd? They would not even deserve to be in the Top 25, but we all know if they are 11-1 this team will be ranked #3 to #8 and end up playing in a BCS game. Come on; somebody needs to fix the BCS nonsense…….it has become a contest to see which teams can lock down the easiest schedule!
UGA should win easy.
SeminoleDale
September 2nd, 2011
9:04 pm
I am picking Boise, UGA lost to Central Florida in their last game. I am not impressed, same team, a few different players.
Delbert D.
September 2nd, 2011
9:06 pm
That helmet looks like WWII surplus. The leather helmet I once wore in the 8th grade was stiffer and didn’t have the long ear flaps.
DILLIGAF
September 2nd, 2011
9:14 pm
I’ve got a song for ya, it’s called “I’m So Blue”. It goes something like this….
http://youtu.be/Syu8jx_BA94
UGA/85′
GATA!
BroncoBlue
September 2nd, 2011
9:18 pm
This should be a good and entertaining game…..but the Broncos just have too much speed and athleticism for the BooDawgs. We’ll be rooting for the BooDawgs the rest of the season to keep our strength of schedule numbers up as we march toward the NC game….
All Dressed Up
September 2nd, 2011
9:20 pm
Imagine what Petersen could do with our talent! We’d win a National Championship!
Dr. Morpheus
September 2nd, 2011
9:37 pm
Boise State is a fine team from a great program- but Georgia should win this one on a number of factors including overall better talent, special teams, the home field advantage, and the motivational factor of being the underdog. Now, let’s see what happens on the field (if that durned clock would finally tick on down to zero!)
Bg
September 2nd, 2011
9:42 pm
Go Dawgs!!!!!!
DILLIGAF
September 2nd, 2011
9:45 pm
BroncoBlue:
“This should be a good and entertaining game…..but the Broncos just have too much speed and athleticism for the BooDawgs”
You’ve obviously drank the fool-aid for too long like most of your delusional compadres and have been confined to the cozy little insulated world of the WAC conference but tomorrow night reality will set in and you will come to the realization that your team’s aspirations of a NC this year has ended.
Nothing personal, BSU’s a good team and you’re great in your conference but this is big boy football.
For your viewing pleasure:
http://youtu.be/nbOlTIIeTUs
GATA!
Larry Munson
September 2nd, 2011
9:50 pm
Boise is gonna step on UGA’s face with a hob-nail boot. Reminds me of a time when………..
bardawg
September 2nd, 2011
9:52 pm
I just hope that Mark Bradley is the most. prodigiously accurate of all the prognosticators.Go dawgs, and do that voodoo that you do best,ride them little horsies and please let the big Dawg eat.
Robbie Gilder
September 2nd, 2011
9:56 pm
I think Ga,s defense will prove to be the factor.those big linemen ga has not includeing the line backers, Tree, JJ. and the best D-backs in a while . and the best thing is when Ga. can back Tree in the secondary and make it a 3-3-5 they will be much improved. and the offense will be just fine with murray leading the way. If the Dogs come out gunning and the defense holds then it will be a Great day to be a Ga. Bullbog
BroncoBlue
September 2nd, 2011
10:10 pm
@DILLIGAF: We’ve been playing “big boy football” for quite some time now…..consult with Virginia Tech, Oregon, Oklahoma, Oregon State. We’ve been beating Pac-10 teams handily…and the Pac-10 has owned the SEC over the past decade. Meanwhile the BooDawgs have been beating up on Vandy, Kentucky, Georgia Southern, Colorado….oops that one went the other way….LOL.
DILLIGAF
September 2nd, 2011
10:29 pm
BroncoBlue:
“@DILLIGAF: We’ve been playing “big boy football” for quite some time now…..consult with Virginia Tech, Oregon, Oklahoma, Oregon State.”
O.K., I’ll give you VT and OK but your schedule is weak and if you played UGA’s schedule…South Carolina, Miss. State, UT, UF, AUB and GT, yo would have at least 3 losses’
Put the fool-aid glass down and walk away.
And here he is!
September 3rd, 2011
12:32 am
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Madley!
I wonder how much he’s paying for Uguh’s poop on Ebay? Maybe he put down on a bet on how many personalities Herschill has. Or the amount of Mailmen Doodley cruised through “college” in the 80’s?
Boise 31
Ugag 20
Augusta Dawg
September 3rd, 2011
1:45 am
Dawgs 34-14
Augusta Dawg
September 3rd, 2011
1:48 am
You heard it here. DAWGS 34 – 14
Heeldawg
September 3rd, 2011
5:22 am
@Bronco Blue:
Of all of the things you could say as an argument for why your team might win, the exact wrong thing is to state that Boise has “too much speed and athleticism” for Georgia. I’d give you credit for strategy. I’d give you props for coaching expertise. I’d give you brownie points for playing mistake-free football, for knowing how to win, and for having players like Doug Martin and Kellen Moore, both of whom could start for an SEC team. But we’ve got 245 pound linebackers who are as fast as your fastest players. We’ve got DBs who are faster than anything you have on your team, including your team bus. You do NOT have a speed advantage against us; on the contrary, that may be your biggest disadvantage, your lack of size being the other one. The SEC is not the Big 10. It is not the ACC. And it for dang sure is not the WAC, or the Mountain West, or any other conference filled with a slate of cream puffs for you boys to beat up on in between your twice-yearly tilts against teams that actually have a pulse. We Georgia fans have a great deal of respect for Coach Peterson and the program he has built up there in Idaho. You play football as it is meant to be played. That alone (and a healthy dose of Moore and Martin) should keep you competitive in a contest that raw skill alone would not normally allow you to stay afloat in. But to somehow concoct the delusion that you have “more speed and athleticism” than any SEC team (including Vanderbilt, by the way) and therefore should win this game is pure fantasy. If you win ( and that’s a big IF), it will be by virtue of playing error-free football. It will be by out-hustling Georgia and wanting it more than they do. It will be through superior coaching. But it will emphatically.not be because your players are more talented. Because they are not.
My prediction: Dawgs 34, Broncs 27. Line play wins the game for Georgia in the fourth quarter.
Should be a great game.
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September 3rd, 2011
6:06 am
[...] Mark Bradley’s take on the game [...]
Rgr
September 3rd, 2011
6:12 am
Mr. Bradley,
Georgia-really? They are terrible and will continue to be terrible for the near term. Bulldog fans need to face reality and get over their obsession with this team. They will have another losing season or ten.
CentralFLDawg
September 3rd, 2011
6:26 am
BS not happy this morning. Baylor lays 50 on TCU, BS’s only other credible opponent. Their weak schedule just became more laughable. UGA beats them and it’s over for them; may be over anyway. That’s what they get for playing schools for the deaf, dumb and blind. No amount of whining will do them any good now.
Lance
September 3rd, 2011
6:55 am
Its gameday! Just win! Losing is for losers.
Rgr
September 3rd, 2011
7:25 am
UGA=Losers
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September 3rd, 2011
7:57 am
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Buh Bye Mark Richt
September 3rd, 2011
8:28 am
The Farewell Tour Begins!!!!! Clueless Richt with his power rangers and Bozo the clown!
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
8:35 am
Dawgs score early and often, and the college football nation will be shocked! LOVE IT UP HERE AT COLLEGE MOMA, SEND US DAMN MONEY!
LuckyDawg
September 3rd, 2011
8:36 am
Lots of Boise gals partying at Primal last night. There probably will be a lot of new little Dawg fans in Idaho come springtime. Great fun! Looking forward to a Great come from behind victory by my Dawgs 2nite.
www.firericht.com
September 3rd, 2011
8:39 am
Fire him two minutes after kickoff.
RedandBlackDAWG
September 3rd, 2011
8:40 am
Kind of looks like this is Boises only big game now for the year after TCU went down last night. This is going to be like a double loss for Boise. They lose in the Dome tonight, and then when they play TCU, the game is reduced to just another game. Can you say bye bye MNC. It is going to be a long bus ride home for those players in blue.
GO DAWGS and GATA
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
8:41 am
ah hell, don’t fire Mark Richt, after this season yall gonna be sucking his …………
frannie mae
September 3rd, 2011
8:42 am
UGA is in BIG BIG trouble…….
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
8:42 am
when all fails, hand it off to Herschel Crowell!
Good people
September 3rd, 2011
8:43 am
Get out those red panties and spread the red!
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
8:45 am
My red panties have big Black G’s on them hush
RedandBlackDAWG
September 3rd, 2011
8:46 am
Imagine a gomer and troll to boot, having the nerve to use Muson’s name and then spout garbage. At least have the originality to come up with something clever if you are going to troll on a blog concerning UGA. Troll grade for the day=D-. Now go back in the basement and come up with something unique.
GO DAWGS and GATA
P.S. Take your boyfriend “Buh Bye Mark Richt”, with you. Ask mom for your cookies and milk.
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
8:50 am
yall say what you want to, but, trust me on this one, after this game they are gonna wish that they never got on the plane
Barbie Doolies
September 3rd, 2011
8:54 am
I still have those red panties Herschel gave me. Oh Vince Im still in front of the TV screen!
Watsonone
September 3rd, 2011
8:56 am
I expect the DAWGS to win … just much more talent, speed, braun than BS. BS will play well and might be in it going into the second half but GAs size and strength will wear them down. BTW – congrats to GT on their win – maybe they have developed a passing game??
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
8:57 am
GO BOISE ST! AND TAKE THE BRONCOS WITH YA!
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
9:04 am
Its official, I just let the DAWGS OUT!
Mr. Peterson vs Bozo
September 3rd, 2011
9:10 am
Yeah we are gonna send the puppies back to “Get on the Bus” to Athens when it all said and over with.
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
9:11 am
lMAO
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
9:14 am
MR PETERSON, YOU WANT SOME OF THIS BEFORE I PUT IT UP? LOL
Barbie Doolies
September 3rd, 2011
9:15 am
My Gawd a freshmen!
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
9:16 am
LOOK AT THE BRONCOS FALLING OUT OF THE SKY!
Barbie Doolies
September 3rd, 2011
9:17 am
Oh Vince honey…… Herschel is into martial arts!!!!
yarddawg
September 3rd, 2011
9:22 am
After the game, they asked Isaiah, you don’t ever get tired running ball so much up and down the field? And he said, “No maam, it ain’t so heavy”
RedandBlackDAWG
September 3rd, 2011
9:34 am
TCU lost last night, so there goes Boises only other opponent in the top 100 this year. Then they lose at the dome tonight, so can you say, bye bye NC, after one game played. Oh well, they have two weeks to get re3ady for the Toledo game, so they can heal up after the beat down tonight.
GO DAWGS and GATA
Chain
September 3rd, 2011
10:13 am
Boise St. is garbage…they play in a high school football league…Georgia wins this one by 24 pts on a bad day, 34 on a good day…and today is a good day.
RedandBlackDAWG
September 3rd, 2011
10:20 am
Don’t see Buckeye on here this morning bad mouthing UGA and praising that mighty team from Ohio. Must be the fact, that they have had to suspend three more players recently for accepting benefits from a charitable event, even though each of the three was suppose to have accepted less than 300.00. Can you spell, “Lack of Institutional Control”? If after all that school has been through, their athletic Dept. can’t even get through to what appears to be some pretty dense headed players, that you can’t accept money or gifts, you have to wonder who is running that place. The players or the administrators. Right now, it would appear the players and they are not doing too good of a job as it is. No problems though, the NCAA enforcement dept. will just say, that OSU has handled it well internally, and further penalties will not be forth coming.
Jordan
September 3rd, 2011
10:39 am
http://isportsweb.com/2011/09/03/chick-fil-a-kickoff-game-preview/
George P. Burdell
September 3rd, 2011
10:48 am
Go Dawgs. It would be embarrassing to play a team at the end of the season that lost to a team from the Mountain West Conference.
I want to see one key difference
September 3rd, 2011
11:04 am
Bobo and CMR will not run it but I want to see the Dogs grind it out and grind it out with Malcom and Crowell and Samuel just wearing them down running behind behemoth Bruce Figgins and Zander Olgetree busting them but good on lead FB blocks with 5 yd and 7 yd and 8 yds carries all night long. THEN and only then, should we try to hit Orson or Rantvaious or T King on a route. Flares should work so well with our scat men.
Wear em down is what needs to happen ………………….other wise, we will be in a track meet.
Go Dogs
Dawg Tired
September 3rd, 2011
11:25 am
At Vegasinsider.com the line has flipped. UGA now a 3 point favorite. I assume this is the result of the 3 BSU players being held out.
Dawg Tired
September 3rd, 2011
11:30 am
I will point out that “Chain” is not one of the folks setting the betting line in Vegas. How much money is “Chain” willing to put on us giving 34 points to BSU? I’m a Dawg fan all the way, but I’ll put all I can on BSU at +34. It’’s folks like “Chain” that make you wonder just what are people using for a brain.
Dawg Tired
September 3rd, 2011
11:32 am
Plus, calling a program like BSU “garbage” is uncalled for. It actually says more about “Chain” than it does anybody else.
Bob
September 3rd, 2011
11:47 am
Boise is favored at the Mirage, Hilton, Wynn and Cesear’s. Dogs underdogs on every line by 3.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/
Fair and Balanced
September 3rd, 2011
11:49 am
Ga has to play well, get all the breaks, BS has to play bad, and Bobo has to guess right every play for us to win. Possible – not probable.
Numberwang
September 3rd, 2011
12:09 pm
I feel confident about the game against Boise St., but I’m starting to lose that confidence with South Carolina. I can see us putting on a stupendous performance tonight and then not being able to muster that same type of energy against the visor boys. This program has really struggled playing back-to-back Top 20 teams. I can easily see us starting the season 1-1. I hope I’m wrong and we start the 2011 campaign 2-0!!!
riche
September 3rd, 2011
12:52 pm
we have the best punter;place kicker combo in the nation. They will prove to be the difference in this game. Special Teams and a Special young man named Aaron Murray will bring home a W for the dawgs. No nxt week against Carolina, a different plate of food for a different meal. We have to concentrate and play fundamental football tonight and i think we will. Unsung hero for the game will be the work of Todd Grantham and a defense that i believe will turn some heads tonight. GO DAWGS
GOBRONCOS
September 3rd, 2011
1:13 pm
BSU dominates tonight. THWG!
1eyedJack
September 3rd, 2011
2:47 pm
Auburn is not good.
LLUGA
September 3rd, 2011
3:09 pm
Where is Trisha Disha War Eagle…say something…please.
whatsgoingon
September 3rd, 2011
3:55 pm
Dear MB – Your comment “The SEC has the best players and plays the best football” – try saying that after the Auburn and Utah State (yea, Utah State – that other WAC school). Utah State, for all practical purposes BEAT Auburn – in Auburn – with a True Freshman QB and 6 Freshman starters. Unfortunately – because US could not field an on-side kick – Auburn scores at the end to PULL one out. But yet the mighty SEC is supposed to be the best and have the best. Just imagine what would happen if a Utah State or Boise State could recruit like an SEC team could – but then again (and I am NOT trying to make a racial thing out of this – but the facts are the facts) – there is not a lot to recruit from west of the Rockies – outside of California.
okfornow
September 3rd, 2011
4:00 pm
As the previous person posted – with the recruiting bases that is the South (thus the SEC) – conferences like the WAC don’t stand a chance. In fact – the 2nd string of any major SEC would be about the match of any starting team in the smaller more Western conferences. Those starters for schools like BSU and Utah have to play their hearts out in order to compete. They don’t have the base enough to rely on substituting like many other schools have. In that regard – I have more respect for those teams.
ATX Dawg
September 3rd, 2011
4:19 pm
I just hope we don’t see Murray come out of the tunnel wearing gloves again. I never did figure that one out, but he certainly didn’t play well against UCF wearing gloves.
jerry
September 3rd, 2011
4:27 pm
If there is a way to lose this game, don’t count Richt out.
katherine
September 3rd, 2011
4:38 pm
why all the debbie downers….geez just have fun watching the game
pffft
September 3rd, 2011
4:53 pm
seriously folks how many teams of so called power conferences do teams like boise, tcu and utah have to beat before “the prove the belong? recalling when uga beat boise almost 7 yrs ago, talk about living in the past. uga hasn’t been relevant in many many years. ND used to be big and bad too, maybe we should rank them #1 off what they dod 31 years ago. big ol auburn was man handled all day by litle ol’ utah state. keep living in the good ol’ days . boise by 20.
katherine
September 3rd, 2011
5:00 pm
yes the dawgs have had a few down seasons…but I wouldnt get so full of yourself pfffft….we’ll see if you stand by your guarantee that boise will win by 20 when the game is over. mark richt may be down but he still has a 73-18 record, two conference championships and 5 bowl wins to his credit.
pffft
September 3rd, 2011
5:16 pm
1 question katherine, what has he done for you lately. doesn’t matter that Hershel won a Heisman or that uga has lots of conf titles in the past. that will not matter one bit when they hit the field tonight. they days of uga walking in and beating people because they are ugs are over, have been for some time. maybe not +20, but wont be close.
pffft
September 3rd, 2011
5:27 pm
uga hasnt beaten anyone in how long? 6-7 lost to ucf. and they will win just cause they are from the mighty sec? the argument that the big bad sec, especially uga will man handle these poor little teams is stale. as i said past wins will not help uga tonight. i don’t think it will be close. only a few hours til the talkin is over and the hittn begins.
Jessie
September 3rd, 2011
5:31 pm
Sure hope Murray wears gloves, he can’t throw 3 interceptions like the Florida game.
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September 3rd, 2011
5:36 pm
[...] noted, I do, too. But now you’re asking: Doesn’t Utah State’s near-miss at Auburn today bode ill for [...]
pffft
September 3rd, 2011
11:28 pm
bradley your an idoit
hahahahahahahaaaaaa
uga gonna man handle bsu? uh huh
murry gonna light up bsu? uhhuh
moore has never seen as nasty dfence as uga? uh huh
bsu cant beat sec team? uh huh
i dont think the was would accept uga
pffft
September 3rd, 2011
11:42 pm
can you feel me now katherine?
Gary
September 4th, 2011
12:06 am
A, ahaha, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Better players nothing. SEC membership is not an instant qualifier for capable football program. Maybe Boise State can’t beat the Tide or the Tigers but the ‘dawgs being in their CONFERENCE doesn’t mean they’re any good.
35 – 21 Boise State.
Jman
September 4th, 2011
12:08 am
Mark Bradley, you were wrong bro!
BSU Bitches!
RedandBlackDAWG
September 4th, 2011
12:09 am
I don’t see where the play calling has improved one bit from last year. I have great admirattion for CMR but I am afraid his loyalty to his assistants is going to cost him his job. When Crowell was sent to the outside, he could utilize his speed, but I would bet there were at least 10 times when he tried to send the kid off tackle, knowing that the offensive line was thin, and he could not control the clock or give his O line any help, by doing that. I had thought CMR would be more active in the play calling but I never saw that. We are woefully out manned at OC. For whatever reason, we played like we were trying not to lose tonight, not win, as was the case most of last year. The only bright spots I saw tonight were the youngsters looked pretty good, especially Mitchell and Crowell. Samuels will never be the answer at RB as he hasn’t shown a lot of improvement from his previous stint back there.
Go DAWGS and as a UGA fan, I hope I will see some improvement next week, but I am not too hopeful, with our offensive game calling. The defense will once again, have to spend way too much time on the field.
Go Broncos!!
September 4th, 2011
12:50 am
Now that the game is over, where are all the Georgia fan posts now?
Go Broncos!!
September 4th, 2011
1:15 am
Now that he game is over, where have all the posts from the doggies gone?
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September 4th, 2011
1:20 am
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September 4th, 2011
2:35 am
[...] noted, I do, too. But now you’re asking: Doesn’t Utah State’s near-miss at Auburn today bode ill for Georgia’s [...]
BambiB
September 4th, 2011
5:21 am
>>Boise State (meaning: less talented than Georgia) and the game is in the Georgia Dome.
Well, I have to admit, Boise State didn’t win by the 42-21 margin I predicted, but I think they did alright. On the other hand, they could have fulfilled my prediction if they’d just punched in that 4th quarter gimme on the 2 yard line with 8 seconds to play.
Nah! Peterson’s a gentleman. No used whipping a beat down dawg.
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September 4th, 2011
6:17 am
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lawzoo
September 4th, 2011
1:56 pm
SEC homer? No. Ga. homer? Hell yes you are.
vuduchld
September 4th, 2011
10:05 pm
Final score BSU 35 UGA 21 and it wasn’t even that close. You sure do know your football don’t you!!
Boise Bill
September 4th, 2011
11:26 pm
sec — overrated. 1-2 good teams. boise will beat alabama in the BCS title game—mark it down! Ga—not as good as half the teams in boise’s conference.
Footnmouth
September 5th, 2011
12:16 am
UH-OH! What happened?
JC
September 5th, 2011
1:59 am
PLZ TOYZ
Jim Hardenbrook
September 6th, 2011
5:02 pm
Boise State simply proved they are a better team than Georgia. It was a workmanlike destruction of Georgia. So sorry you were so wrong about this game.
UGA fans are DELUSIONAL
September 7th, 2011
10:49 pm
Reading all the idiot uga fans predictions just made me laugh. It is evident you MORONS know NOTHING about football. Boise stepped on uga’s face with a hob-nailed boot and crushed their faces in! Your daddy Spurrier is looking forward to put a beatdown on you inbreds Saturday afternoon at Sanford & Son Stadium!