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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80sDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
Have we blitzed yet. What do we have too lose?
The Truth
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
It’s over, Capt Superior owns UGA.
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
Jenkins takes off too many plays…if being big and fat gets you a starting job on the Georgia D, sign my sister up…
rivercard
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
Anyone want to start with the excuses for D again this week . Players out , offense is the cause, blah blah. They have been bad against bad teams but delusion keeps some from seeing it.
Good news with your offense you are not out of this.
Wutehvah
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
SC owns UGA!! HAHA
Choke Georgia
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
Ole Richt chokes in big games.
Don keeballz
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
Too late to call for a red out?
david
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
getting our butts handed to us
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
hope all these Richt apologist finally wake up…. We might as well still have Ray Goof as our coach.
G
October 6th, 2012
7:39 pm
How was this defense so good last year? They played a lot of bad teams… This is what Boise St and Michigan State did to UGA last year
Hooty Goot
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
What’s going on with NOBODY covering the receivers? Have the d backs forgotten why they’re there?
phil
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
Fat, slow and drug abusers…..
How is this surprising?
Scoop
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
Did anybody watch the films?
Choke Georgia
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
OVER – RATED !!!!
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
Wouldn’t surprise me if Spurrier puts 63 on this defense…..just to stick it to Georgia….yet again
Easy to see
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
Time for another Bobo reverse. Just because the sweep to Gurley got 12 on the first play, we have to try and trick them.
Rob
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
It feels like one of those weekends for Georgia sports. Still early, but not good
Just Leave Then
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
If you guys hate the Dawgs this much then just leave. Bad start. true but the game’s not over.
david
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
here we go again turn overs
Mb
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
The way Georgia is playing, they couldn’t even beat many high school teams. Defense is playing weak.
ICMIII
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
And once again, Richt doesn’t have his team ready.
Keith
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
Down 14 within 8 minutes into game
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:40 pm
G….excellent point
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
We need a long 10 play drive and TD here. D is tired and this might get ‘really’ out of hand real quick. I am just imagining Rambo making that interception.
jerry
October 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
kinda makes you think of Bama/Vandy.
80sDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
If anyone is interested, The Sitter is on HBO. Jonah Hill, very funny!!
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
Talking about digging yourself a hole.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
Richt is being out coached again
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
All of Georgia’ teams are a JOKE its ok to be mediocre! Floida will embarrass us in Jacksonville! WOW I thought Georgia wouls show better ondefense but Iwas wrong. Everything is so easy
david
October 6th, 2012
7:41 pm
dont hate dawgs just call it like it is
mark
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
All the Richt punch drinkers happy??? When was the last time we beat a ranked team??? Give Richt another raise!!!
He Hate Gator
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Wow, looked like all receivers were open on that TD..
Bat Masterson
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
I’m not gonna handle a loss here tonight well, especially after the Braves game fiasco.
Where is the defense, pray tell.
Wutehvah
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Pick 6 would be nice about now
T-Bone
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
You have to admit, the Ole Ball Coach’s quote was pretty funny.
Sid
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
what a joke
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Murray is rattled
Cap
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Run the %&*^*^*(^(* ball.
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Just Leave…..you don’t get it do you. We LOVE the dogs, that’s why we want some competent coaches for a change….
FIRE MARK RICHT
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
HAHA
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Choke time for Murray
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Keep it on the ground for awhile.
kingdaddy
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Bobo has to run the ball and eat the clock. Get us back in this game and give the Defense time to catch its breath. Keep their offense off the field. Great, a pass. What an idiot…
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
Need a drive here. Just something to change the momentum. But it’s third and eight.
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
One completion for Murray: to South Carolina
demoney2291
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
This is not a good start thought tonight would be the night they put it all together and looks like it may be crashing down. Need some adjustments really bad
Easy to see
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
hahaha, murray with all day and no pressure. Misses his man by 5 yards. What a joke.
Basstringerfish
October 6th, 2012
7:42 pm
And Todd grantham makes how much?
david
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
how can a reciver get that wide open?
playmeortrademe
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
predictable. Miss on 1st, run on 2nd. Play action on 3rd, watch.