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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Russa
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
21-0 coming up?
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
Well, other than Murray dropping the snap and then almost throwing an INT, that play was a rousing success
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
so much for our Strenght and conditioning .
80sDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
I think Musberger touches himself when talking about Clowney
Keep Drinking the Kool Aid
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
Dawg Nation!
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
King sucks air
01HAWK
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
As I stated before………………………….The defense was over rated and it has shown all season long. Not even in the top 50 of all defenses in the country.
Georgia is ranked # 55 in total defense, How is this one of the top defenses in the country ? See for yourself.
http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1042/p2
Wutehvah
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
3 and out!! Gonna be a long night
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
m-m-m-m-m-murray l-l-l-oooks s-s-s-shshhshaky
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
Well, I was thinking or hoping that is..
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
Holy cow. It’s 20-0.
Russa
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
yep
Don keeballz
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
ARE YOU SERIOUS?
Cap
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
HIt him in a bad place, the hands!!!!! Maybe the punetr wil have a good game. Never mind….
Orange12
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
This game is over!
KDS
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
TELL ME IM DREAMING!!!!!
Little Aaron Murray
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
DAGGGER!
Choke Georgia
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
AZZ WHOOPING – LOLZ.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
Fabulous punt return. Not so fabulous if you’re Mark Richt.
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
FIRE THESE CLOWNS NOW!
browndog
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
Well, it is over now for sure!
T-Bone
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
Oh my! So Carolina has tripled the West Virginia scoring so far tonight. This is sad!
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
Well atleast the D won’t get tired….
Wutehvah
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
Boo F’N Ya!!!! HAHA!! Over-rated!!
PleaseFireRicht
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
How many more years do we have to deal with this BS.
DAWGFAN13
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
WOW I wont be watching this game at the half! I need to find the nearest bar. The rout is on!
Andy
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
I think it might be over now Mark. Oh my.
Don keeballz
October 6th, 2012
7:44 pm
At least our defense gets a rest now for three downs.
Savannah Dawg
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Embrassing
Easy to see
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
King drops the pass. 21-0 in the first quarter. Nice clip on the punt. 1 guy gets 2 defenders.
Fair to say if UGA doesn’t make a incredible comeback, I’m done with this coaching staff.
FALCONSRUS
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Flatdogs
Todd Grantham
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Hum, Richt might be the most unpopular guy in Georgia
Keep Drinking the Kool Aid
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Cocks 21 – Over rated Dawgs 0 (:
Cap
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
I am done.
Mark Bradley
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Ace Sanders. What a runback.
As for Georgia: I have nothing good to say. Everything stinks so far.
Keep Drinking the Kool Aid
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Cocks 21 – Over rated Dawgs 0 (:
playmeortrademe
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Bye Bye SEC East, Top 10, BCS game. Hello, Capital One Bowl! Maybe Northwestern will play us this year?
Basstringerfish
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Well. What now?
Spartacus
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
OK….I’m gonna watch some M*A*S*H re-runs now….
80sDawg
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
It’s official, SC now dominates every aspect of this game!! Way to get’em up Richt!! You D!$K!!!
Maxwell the free-range chihuahua
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
WOW…Sanders is video game quick…good thing no money was wasted on a special teams coach…
KB
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
WOW
kerryb
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
We are a complete joke. Wetting their pants on national TV. Makes me sick.
Winston
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
AGAIN, Rambo makes that interception……what a game changer that would have been.
T-Bone
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Texas/WVU is looking pretty good about now. Tigers/A’s anyone?
The Truth
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
There are some MAC teams that could score on UGA.
Who's singing?
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
The fat lady
Since Vince
October 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
Our players are already dejected. We are a party school and we have no pride.
browndog
October 6th, 2012
7:46 pm
UF and SC for the SEC East.
Kiss the East Goodbye!
October 6th, 2012
7:46 pm
Turn out the lights….the party is over! Now we can hope to beat Tech.