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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phil
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
This is sad…..
Leave now, Bradley….beat the traffic.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
Almost intercepted by Alec Ogletree.
playmeortrademe
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
Georgia about to spot SC 14 points. Part 2 of Atlanta’s lost weekend in progress. Wonder what surprises the Falcons have in store tomorrow?
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
No pass rush, no nothing.
Not a prayer.
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
dfense looks lost. Jarvis Jones has ot been a factor since Mizzou!
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
Man….Shaw has time to bake a cake in the pocket…
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
Todd Grantham was a third choice and a third rate coach…
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:35 pm
Shaw ain’t bad himself.
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
This looks ugly
Cap
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
The best way to quiet a crowd is run the ball effectively. Gurley gets 12 yards on teh first play, then Booboo tries to get cute. Run the ball and settle your team and Oline down. You cant trick a fast defense.
KB
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
SC is being patient and eating us alive come on Dawgs need a stop
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
This is unbeliveable
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
Damage control time. Need to hold Carolina to a field goal.
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
Our d- line is obese and slow……..
The Bear
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
Enter your comments here
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
Another TD and this thing IS over!!!
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
7:36 pm
Adjustments, Grantham. Contain Shaw. Stop lattimore
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
This is a must win game
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
D will be tirrrrrrrrrrrrrred in the 2nd half…
He Hate Gator
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
This may be the game that will finally question the wisdon of a 3 man D line in a line of scrimmage league…
Easy to see
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
Wells it’s safe to say the Dawgs D is bad. The TN game was not a fluke. No pass rush, aside from Jones. No run stopping. The front 3 are nothing….
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
So much for that.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
We are losing top recruits to dumbo Dabo too. Garner is a joke too.
KB
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
We are in trouble!
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
Worst defense ever!!!!!
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
the beatdown has begun…..
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
yep…14-zip..
Russa
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
the whole “defensive” (use that term extremely lightly ….) line already has their hands on their hips …..
kingdaddy
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
No pressure on Shaw. Can’t stop the run. Maybe they will make a mistake, nope. Its a long game folks. Wow, we look like crap…
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
We need a change at UGA
Choke Georgia
October 6th, 2012
7:37 pm
BLOW OUT – another CHOKE JOB.
80sDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Not to sound negative, but Carolina is moving the ball too well.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
It’s 14-0. Georgia hasn’t covered and hasn’t sacked Shaw and hasn’t halted Lattimore. Which is why it’s 14-0.
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
They’re beating’ the ()$& out of us.
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Its OVER Gergia getting Beat by players from Georgia! WOW
Cap
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Come on!!!! DO YOUR JOB!!!!!!!
Wutehvah
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Cocks biotch slappin them Dawgs!! HAHA
browndog
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Very difficult to win on the road in the SEC. SC looks to be the vastly superior team tonight.
Easy to see
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
This is a joke. There is absolutely no pressure on the QB. And then guys are running wide open. Just a joke. They are so worried about Latimore….Just terrible.
Time for another Murray pick.
Savannah Dawg
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
#52 getting burned out there
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
First real test of the season and UGA is choking on a big Game—-
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Might not matter…..blitz anyone?
martyb7274
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Well this one is over!
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
How is this unbelievable?
Do you idiot homers ever think? Pay attention? We’ve been shredded like swiss cheese every single game but Vandy, and that was only because it was vandy.
We never had a chance.
The Bear
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
UGA better tighten up!
J.J.M.
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Uga sucks. They have no DEs or DTs that can get pressure and jarvis jones has been shut down by the elite teams. Usc wins by 4 touchdowns
T-Bone
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Agree with Herbstreit – Georgia defense is LOST! Our DC is a genius…when he’s playing Vandy.
Keith
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Once again no pass rush
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
I think Brookwood HS would have put up 14 on this defense….
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:38 pm
Carolina’s offensive line is pushing Georgia around. Shaw has time to wait for his wideouts to shake free.