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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dawginduluth
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
I heard that Richt coached-up Obama for the debate.
Chester
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
How do you spell OVERRATED?? GEORGIA!!!
Todd grantham
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
7 in the box and the play is a run.
I've been working on the RR
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
I wonder if we can beat Auburn….?
Keith
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
In SC terr
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
Wow big hole up the middle, Gurley broke outside….
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
Another good throw. To Mitchell.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
Does that mean “Grantham” means “clueless” in Spanish as well??
Big Dog 89
October 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
The Dawgs will score on this drive.
MenVsBoys
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Mitchell isn’t scared to play!
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Again, bobo trying to block Clowney with 1 guy. Just an idiot.
Keith
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
If we make catches and throw down field, it will slow down def
Cranberry
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Shapiro Curse. He promised this weekend would be one of the greatest weekends in Atlanta’s history. Everything he touches turns to mud
phil
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Fire Richt!!
FLA DAWG
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Loaded with talent but weighed down by inept coaches these Dawgs have zero confidence.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Third and 10 at the 31. Big play
Todd grantham
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Why run????????
KDS
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
why in the hell is Bozo running every down
Tom
October 6th, 2012
8:24 pm
Are we sure Andy Murray wouldn’t be better? At least he’s won something significant.
The only thing Aaron had “won” was an SEC East “title,” and he backed into that.
Chins up though, it might be 21-3 here shortly.
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
No one blocked the end. Too funny. Just clueless.
I've been working on the RR
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Bobo needs to take a drug test…
kerryb
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Moving the ball throwing and Bobo goes away from it for the run that is stoned. The genius of Mike Bobo.
Buford T. Pusser
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Just saw the offside penalty on USC. Captian Obvious must have gotten through to them. The Refs are the only reason UGA is not winning this game.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Murray to Mitchell. Murray throws that ball very well.
I love my Dawgs
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Guess what, if you don’t block the defense, they will make the tackle.
Todd grantham
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Throw the gs ball.
He Hate Gator
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Great play by Mitchell
phil
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Score, dangit!!
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
mitchell looks good
Cap
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Get some momentum.
Chester
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
You Georgia fans are smoking dope…Please save me some..
Bradley Curse
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
passing = good, running = bad. You’re not going to find any running room until you get your passing game going good
MenVsBoys
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
Mitchell isn’t afraid to make plays!
Captian Obvious
October 6th, 2012
8:25 pm
We need to stop running outside, run right at them
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Pass the bal to open up the. It does work the other way mike
Uncle Tom
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Mark Richt. Fredi Gonzalez. I’m beginning to see a trend.
Mike
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Georgia is getting pushed around, playing like they are scared
T-Dawg
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Burnett had to go out because he lost his helmet….the center had no shoe and we call a running play up the middle. I dare anyone to argue that this coaching staff has a clue.
I love my Dawgs
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
It’s time for a sweep. run it to the outside.
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Run
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
that read play is useless. he’s not a running threat
Big Crimson 75
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
4 down territory
Todd grantham
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Throw it!!!!!
phil
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Sigh…..
Score a TD!!
cptzzggyy
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
The punt return for a TD was not Murray’s fault.
The poor play of the defense is not Murray’s fault.
The poor play of the offensive line is not Murray’s fault.
dawginduluth
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Gee, that’s clever. Gurley up the middle twice. Want to bet a third time?
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Do you kick a field goal?
Cranberry
October 6th, 2012
8:26 pm
Give it up Mark, there’s no way we come back in this game. The only question is if can keep the score respectable. By respectable, I mean only lose by 28 pts
Todd grantham
October 6th, 2012
8:27 pm
Go for it.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
8:27 pm
Georgia isn’t