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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J.J.M.
October 6th, 2012
7:27 pm
Lol murray is too short
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:28 pm
If Murray is truly 6′1″….I’m Leonidas of Sparta
david
October 6th, 2012
7:28 pm
here we go again turnovers
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:28 pm
Not looking good for the dawgs we have too big backs and booboo wont runt at them. Pathetic!
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
7:28 pm
I was here yesterday predicting that SC’s huge D-line would give Little AM problems. I just didn’t know it would happen on the 3rd play! lots of football left though
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
Well, the Virginia Tech quarterback is 6-foot-7, and it doesn’t seem to be doing the Hokies much good.
What a joke
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
They have Murray list at 6′1″ That is so WRONG
Choke Georgia
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
Boy it didn’t take long for the Dawgs to CHOKE. LOLZ another overrated Richt team.
Cocky Cock
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
UGA IS O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
The Florida game today is just more evidence that you have to run the ball well in the SEC…Bobo shouldn’t call another pass play until SC proves they can stop the run.
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
That pass was intercepted by the safety if it wasn’t tipped….
Russa
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
would have been cool if they came out ready to play ……
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
I think the bad Karma from the Braves disaster yesterday has spread to the Dawgs….hope it doesn’t infect the Falcons tomorrow
dawg555
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
Worst possible scenario for the start of the game
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:29 pm
Come on. Get off grantham. That pic was bobo’s fault,
Choke Georgia
October 6th, 2012
7:30 pm
Another Richt Choke.
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:30 pm
Nice, Murray…..keep it up.
mark
October 6th, 2012
7:30 pm
Murry is a joke
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:30 pm
good line Spartacus..
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:31 pm
Lets see if Todd Grantham is worth his raise
kingdaddy
October 6th, 2012
7:31 pm
I hope the Bulldawgs don’t giveup like some of our fans…
Russa
October 6th, 2012
7:31 pm
lol that was a great statement from Spurrier … mostly because it’s completely true
CigarDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:31 pm
More undisciplined, sloppy play, 12th season in a row
browndog
October 6th, 2012
7:31 pm
Great play on interception. Give him credit for great reaction.
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:31 pm
Mark, who is more unpopular in Georgia: spurrier or Holbrook ?
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
Shaw scrambles again for the first.
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
More great D!
Way to not contain, you boneheads!!
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
Shaw has so much time… What a freaking joke
kingdaddy
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
Off field issues, really??? Nobody protecting the ends…
CigarDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
Who needs Lattimore when your QB can run at will?
80sDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
Didn’t take long for the doomsdayers to get on board
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
The UGA rapsheet posted by ESPN must make all the UGA alum proud..
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
Shaw is just waiting for Jones to get pushed by….
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:32 pm
Let’s go Dawgs
KB
October 6th, 2012
7:33 pm
The D has got to pick it up,
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
7:33 pm
when does any Georgia team perform on Nation Tv spotlight. The Falcons finally broke through onMonday night. Thats why no on respects Georgia teams! The Braves are JOKE, and now Georgia needs to setle down and play. This defense looks lost though.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:33 pm
Shaw to Lattimore. Over the 50.
This is not going well for Georgia, I must concede. South Carolina looks tremendous.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:33 pm
Richt is not a gameday coach
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:33 pm
Kingdaddy…..we tend to be glass is half full b/c the entire state of Georgia has been cursed by the sports Gods for decades
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
DDDDDEFENSE
browndog
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
Give SC some credit for being a very good team.
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
Sad, pathetic, typical effort from our always overrated thugs…..
He Hate Gator
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
So far, looks like a typical Richt vs Spurrier…
Truthiness
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
First Murray turnover. Two more to come. Dawg D playing to its standard. This one will get away early.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
We are gonn gat the crap beat out of us… When are thses richt apologist gonna wake up?
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
Georgia’s defense looks totally listless.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
Lattimore is a great player.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
Geez….hot knife thru butter
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
Dam!!! Here we go again
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:34 pm
Just destroying Jenkins up the middle..