Live from Columbia: Georgia aims to bag the Big Chicken
I'm guessing this Gamecock fancies his team's chances, too. Other Gamecocks do. (AP photo)
Columbia, S.C. – Big game here. Maybe you’ve heard.
Listening to the pregame show on the radio riding in — and here let me note that it took Team AJC nearly 2 1/2 hours to negotiate the final five miles — was to hear a heaping helping of Gamecock bravado. Every interview (including one with the famous South Carolinian Darius “Hootie” Rucker) went thusly: Interviewee paid tribute to Georgia’s talent, then opined that there was no way the home side could lose.
I think the home side can lose. I picked South Carolina to win this game several months ago. (I also picked Georgia to finish 11-1 and still win the SEC East and the SEC title.) But Georgia has been the better team to date, and I say this largely because, as a Kentucky graduate, I’m leery of any team that trails the Wildcats by 10 points after two quarters.
Beyond that, I’ve got nothing that you don’t already know. Whoever wins will be in Position A to claim the East — yes, I realize Florida is again looming — and I’m fairly confident someone will win here. I invite you to join me as we ride along tonight, and I can only hope the game itself moves faster than the inbound traffic. And, as ever, I thank you in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
7:57 pm
Vandy played USC tougher than this joke of a defense. There nothing on this line of scrimmage. Yet 2 guys will be drafted in the 1rst round of this years NFL draft. What is the issue?
Russa
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
“Richt has a much better tan, so he’s got that going for him, which is nice”
Don’t forget, Richt makes commercials too!
The Bear
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
@kerryb don’t back track now
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
Unbelievable. Talent level is probably similar. Coaching ability ain’t.
He Hate Gator
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
After one period SC beating Ga in every phase of game…
Al
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
Murray is not good against top teams. Quit defending him. he is not that good, only against mediocre teams.
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
Georgia needs a Coaching staff with fire in their veins
tech loser
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
UGA runs this loser state!
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
OK, I stand corrected. Leading the No. 5 team in the land by 21 points after 15 minutes is not impressive.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
Bradley…South Carolina looks like the best team in the history of football.
It’s only because they’re playing the Bulldogs…
Bad Dawg, Bad Dawg
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
At least Tech took Clemson to the 4th. Dawgs are whipped in the 1st~~
Buford T. Pusser
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
UGA being completely exposed….Can you say OVERRATED!!!
playmeortrademe
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
There’s a common reason Georgia’s sports teams can’t win in the spotlight. LEADERSHIP. The Braves don’t have it, the Hawks don’t have it, Georgia doesn’t have it. Falcons leadership has failed the test so far but this year may be different. People are winners for a reason because they rise to occasion in the biggest moments. This state hasn’t had that since David Justice and Tom Glavine.
david
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
getting our butts handed to us again
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
Yea Connor Shaw is a good QB! Its the type of plays SC is running! This has 45- whatever writtin all over it! Is Jarvis Jones on the field? No plays after all that hype afte Mizzou game! Well Geogia will go to a mid level bowl game again and SC will play Florida for the SEC East. Where is that game? The home team will win and we will be playing in the Motor City Bowl again!
superdawg
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST COACHED TEAM TO EVER PLAY AT UGA
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:58 pm
The end of the quarter is the only thing stopping SC…
T-Bone
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Okay, Quarter #1 = not the best. I don’t care what anyone says, that WAS NOT an infield fly rule play last night. No, I’m not over it.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Spurrier takes an average QB from the state of Georgia and eats our lunch with him.
Keith
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Wow!
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
UGA isn’t playing like a team. It’s every man for himself. O and D.
Ghost of Larry Munson
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
There ain’t no sugar falling out of the sky.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Our UGA flag is down until next year….
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
UGA has tons of players in the NFL. Do the math.
david
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
somemore
Ohio Dawg
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Richt= Worst big game coach ever
FSUBrave
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
The Falcons will go deep this year..they seem to have it all together this year!
He Hate Gator
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Ga looking clueless reflecting the coaching
Bammer
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Hang on guys…going to refill my popcorn.
B. Thenet
October 6th, 2012
7:59 pm
Oh, this isn’t Buffalo or Mizzou.. is it.
The only reason UGA stays in the Top 25 this season is because they only face one more good team all year.
This team, and those freshman RBs, is massively overrated.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
So once again…the only thing we will have to cheer about is that we beat Tech for the 115 time in a row and “we run this state”…..whoopy frickin dooo
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
Has UGA ever been beaten 84 – 0?
You believed too??
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
Idiots! No game plan??
Tom
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
A massacre.
If you think Georgia has a ghost of a chance in this game, you know nothing about football.
South Carolina is dictating everything, making all the plays, and completely imposing their will.
Game is over in the 2nd. If this were a boxing match, the ref would’ve stopped it.
browndog
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
Everyone needs to remember these are young men doing their best for their school. I am very sure they are not happy or please with the results!
jerry
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
Braves 0-9 in elimination games at home…….beyond putrid.
Dawgs 0-9 in top ten games of late……beyond putrid.
Why is anyone surprised
I’m not surprised. Also Falcons 0-3 in playoffs.
B
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
Let’s go mr. $950,000
lol
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
noone in this team scare of softy mark richt.
Damon Evans
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
I got out just in time.
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
Good that all of the defense is back. This is as clueless as I’ve ever seen a defense with really good athletes.
cupcake champs again
October 6th, 2012
8:00 pm
cupcake
cupcake
cupcake
cupcake
cupcake
reality
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
Dropped pass. So South Carolina doesn’t make every play
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
Providence saved us.
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
I can take a loss, but dam we not even competing! Its not watchable!
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
There is not a Dawg within 5 yards of Shaw when he decides to pass. Just a joke.
You believed too??
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
Only way to stop them is the end of the quarter.
superdawg
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
RICHT SHOULD BE RUN OFF
oldfart
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
This is bad. Very bad. Braves, Tech, now the Dawgs…. I think I’m going to call my bookie and switch my bet to the Redskins now.
cptzzggyy
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
You should stand corrected. They were leading the # 5 team by 21 after TEN minutes!
Rozeman13
October 6th, 2012
8:01 pm
Bet coach Todd catches first plane to Dallas after this game,begging Jerry Jones to take him back.