Live from Tech-UGA: Dogs are doomed (because I pick them)
Just for the record: I also picked Georgia back in 2008. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
I’ve seen Georgia Tech play five times in person; I’ve seen Georgia six times. Of the teams’ five losses, I’ve covered them all. (Which I guess makes me bad luck. But you knew that already.) I’m not claiming this season’s worth of close observation makes me an expert — you all know better, don’t you? — but it does render me duty-bound to offer this:
I wouldn’t be shocked if Tech wins today. But I would be surprised.
The two best units in this game — Tech’s offense and Georgia’s defense — will deploy against one another. I don’t think Georgia’s D will shut down Paul Johnson’s O, but I don’t see Tech gaining 500 yards again. Say Tech gets 20 points. Will that be enough to win?
Don’t think so. Georgia’s offense isn’t the smoothest-running assemblage, but I don’t see Tech’s defense holding the Bulldogs under 20 points. (Even though Kentucky just did.) If the Bulldogs can find a tailback — a big “if,” I’ll concede — they should be able to keep the ball and keep Johnson’s offense off the field long enough to matter.
Then again, I’m often wrong. But let me note that I picked Georgia to go 10-2 and Tech to finish 8-4 … and both things would happen if the Bulldogs win. I’m saying they will. But maybe you disagree.
And that, as luck would have it, is why we have these live chats. Feel free to disagree. Or agree. Or abstain. I’ll be here until one team or the other actually wins, and I welcome your company. But let me also say this: I’m not inclined to let extraneous issues derail this exercise. So let’s try to keep this installment of Old-Fashioned Hate somewhat clean, OK?
As ever, I thank you in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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2,134 comments Add your comment
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
good commentating “how surprised are you at the amount of passes they’ve thrown?” “Very surprised” wow
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:45 pm
hold’em to a field goal
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:45 pm
All because a stupid offsides.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:45 pm
Washington reverse spinner to the 2.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:45 pm
this is going to be a very close game
SEC Fact Finder
November 26th, 2011
12:45 pm
Well folks, This is my first saturday in 9 weeks where I am not working at a college football game.
Nice to be at home sitting in front of the 55 inch television.
I have seen EVERY team in the SEC and ACC with the exception of Kentucky from either the booth or sideline. UGA is athletic as anyone in either league. Size and physical components puts them somewhere in the middle. I will admit I saw UGA early with Ogletree and without Ogletree and he does make a difference for the defense.
LSU and Alabama are really men playing with boys and they look like men when they line up with other folks. UGA will have to use EVERY weapon in their arsenal to win next week. To beat LSU or Alabama you will need a great deal of misdirection and quick hitting passes as LSU will not allow much time to throw the deep ball. But UGA can compete and will need some breaks.
Today, GT is probably a few athletes short to stay with UGA for 4 quarters and will need Murray to make some poor throws to win this one. But stranger things have happened.
Good LUCK to your teams today.
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:45 pm
omg….tackle him….
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
Here comes the house
1 4 GT
November 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
Yeah Baby!!!!!
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
Field goal.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
Wow. Garrison Smith blows it up. Tech for the three after the three-yard pushback.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
nice stop
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
UGA 7, Tech 3.
CigarDawg
November 26th, 2011
12:47 pm
Nice stand!
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:47 pm
Alright offense, you need to make it 14-3 and really take over this game. Run the ball, run the ball, run the ball. Remind them of 09.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:48 pm
i give the commercials during the game an A today…pretty funny
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:48 pm
Important series here. Georgia can either consolidate gains or … not consolidate them.
Hawg in douglas
November 26th, 2011
12:48 pm
Big stop
Hedo Rick
November 26th, 2011
12:49 pm
Garrison Smith nice surprise thus far! Playing well!
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:49 pm
I don’t think Tech can hang with Georgia. Tech will get their yards, but I think Georgia will wear Tech out. Just too big, and too fast.
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:49 pm
Recalculating.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:49 pm
lol geez they always pick the biggest idiots to put on camera…its embarrassing
UGA Jacket
November 26th, 2011
12:50 pm
these announcers have no idea what the name of this rivalry is
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:50 pm
these announcers are awful…espn is disappointing
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
Thomas tote. Gets one.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
gross…no one wants to see richt kissing anyone lol
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
not only is espn disappointing, they are very biased
jack bull
November 26th, 2011
12:51 pm
good throws-7, bad throws-2
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:52 pm
Murray to Charles.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:52 pm
Murray to Charles. Georgia to the Tech 49.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:52 pm
Reid deflects Murray’s pass. Georgia eschewing the run.
K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:52 pm
Tech already has 85 yards rushing, 2 guys @8 yards a carry.
jack bull
November 26th, 2011
12:52 pm
good throws-7, bad throws-3 (too short)
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:53 pm
Murray to Mitchell. Good combo in the making.
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:53 pm
Tech cannot stop our passing game. Whatsoever.
K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:53 pm
Mitchell is amazing.
jack bull
November 26th, 2011
12:53 pm
boy, we have totally abandoned the run, haven’t we? 8-3
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:53 pm
Caught Tech in blitz. But Charles had to double-clutch the catch. Only gains 7.
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:53 pm
Gotta get points early against Gratham. One thing about NFL guys is they know how to make corrections.
Hedo Rick
November 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
Little bees can’t get no pressure. Murray gonna be rippin and a tearin up that secondary!
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
well if we are having succcess passing,,,it makes sense to pass more….if it isnt broke….you know
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
Big play. Third and one at the 25.
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
think espn is saying bama cant play for the national championship?….they wont even play for their conference championship….
hmmmm…. i think i remember that being the case for UGA a few years ago….
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
Al “bend, don’t break” Groh is going ot be the death of me.
1 4 GT
November 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
If I was a defensive coordinator, every receiver would be legally knocked down every play. Within 5 yards, they can be hit.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
Nice pass to Charles off bootleg action.
Tech not stopping Georgia.
45ACP
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
Yee Haw!!!! 1st Down!!!!!!!
jack bull
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
10-3, nice call BOBO!!!!!!!!!!!
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
great call
DawgNation2010
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
If Murray keeps passing like this he will have 300 yards passing this game.