Live from UGA: Will we see a Cocktail Party hangover?
Coming down won't be easy. (AJC photo by Bob Andres)
Athens – Let’s stipulate that Georgia cannot possibly be as energized for this week’s game as it was seven days ago. Let’s also stipulate that Georgia has more talent than Ole Miss and is playing at home. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Rebels took an early lead and held it awhile. It would, however, be positively stunning if Ole Miss led after four quarters.
It’s also worth noting that Florida, which lost to Georgia, trailed Missouri 7-0 at the half in Gainesville today. (Hey, wasn’t it just yesterday than even some Georgia fans considered Florida too good to lose?) But the Gators have since forged ahead 14-7. Which doesn’t mean they’ll hang on and win. It does, however, underscore the peril inherent in post-big-game blahs.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but motivation — especially the motivation of 20-year-old amateurs — is an ephemeral thing. The Bulldogs have had a week of being slapped on the back. (Surely some of those backslappers harbored private doubts pre-Jax.) It would be human nature to follow an impassioned performance with a lesser one. That said …
The longer games go, the less passion matters. Contrary to popular belief, games tend to be won by the team that plays better, as opposed to harder. Again we note that Georgia has better players, which leads us to predict: Georgia 31, Ole Miss 20.
But you know me. I’ve been wrong a time or two. I’ll be here to watch and report, and I’d appreciate your company. And I thank you, as ever, in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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give me south georgia
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
nice one for ha ha hAaron Murphy. Let’s watch to see if Ole Miss runs back the kickoff for a TD.
B'dawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
theus has been pancaked in every game. Is looks so weak to be so big.
Jimmy
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
If we make it to the SECC, it would be nice.
What will hurt is if we play like this against Bama.
It will be disappointing to say the least.
I’m afraid we will get humiliated.
just sayin
November 3rd, 2012
5:15 pm
not as pointed as musberger, herbstriet
They wash AL, ND and Ohio States jocks.
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
5:16 pm
Our defense will not let them drive the rest of the game
Ooltewahdawg
November 3rd, 2012
5:16 pm
What happens? Murray throws a TD!
Chef Boyardee
November 3rd, 2012
5:16 pm
Take away the 2 lucky Playstation touchdowns, and UGA is scoreless…
ShowmeYurTD's
November 3rd, 2012
5:17 pm
Richt needs sunscreen….
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
5:17 pm
O-line still playing like shyt
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
5:17 pm
gotta love Richts confidence…
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
5:17 pm
I think coach was mad. he should be but we got this now and we should win by at least 17 points or more
John
November 3rd, 2012
5:18 pm
Ole Miss must be pissed. 2 obviously blown plays = 14 points.
just sayin
November 3rd, 2012
5:18 pm
@B’dawg
“theus has been pancaked in every game. Is looks so weak to be so big.”
Yeah, FL had all those sacks. Theus was delivering the pancaking against FL.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
5:18 pm
Just that quick….
son's who?
November 3rd, 2012
5:19 pm
Maybe the reporter should ask CMR if they intended to let all those precious seconds tick off the clock at the end of the half so Murray, and King, could kick Ole Miss in the stomach with time running out.
I scream, and I cuss, but I LOVE college football!
just sayin
November 3rd, 2012
5:19 pm
@Chef Boyardee
Take away the 2 lucky Playstation touchdowns, and UGA is scoreless…
Take away your mouth and you are flush worthy.
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
5:19 pm
If we score on this first possession we will start putting them away.
Fools Gold
November 3rd, 2012
5:19 pm
Wher are the Richt apologists now? Fire these clowns!
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
5:20 pm
That shutup some of :he idiots…
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
5:20 pm
I think we all expected this coming off a very physical and emotional game last week. we are now awake and will take cared of business. I think if we make it to Atlanta it will be closer than all yall are saying bc all georgia will hear is how bad they are gonna get killed in atlanta but just like i heard of few reporters say UGA has the most talent in the SEC so if they are motivated they can beat anybody. we are a very dangerous team when we are told how bad someone will whip us.
F. Sinkwich
November 3rd, 2012
5:21 pm
Theus is a FRESHMAN but you expect him to play like Munoz.
Sheeeesh.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
5:21 pm
Fools Old
go back to the nerd blog…
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
5:21 pm
Theus is getting quite the education…SEC players are a little bigger and faster than the talent at NE Florida Christian and Culinary Arts School.
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
5:21 pm
All these teams are struggling today coming off those tough games last weekend some of yall need to chill out. yall act like other teams never struggle.
Growler
November 3rd, 2012
5:22 pm
Hey this is coming from an Emory alum (so I root for both UGA and Tech to do well and then slug it out in November) — so hopefully somewhat objective: Your Dawgs are ALL OVER THE PLACE. I dunno if it’s personnel, coaching, or a combination of both but they are too hard to predict from quarter to quarter, much less game to game. If they win out, good luck against ‘Bama!
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
5:22 pm
Bobo needs to give Theus some help and stop leaving him by himself. He did great last week but he’s having trouble for some reason with this guy.
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
5:23 pm
thank god for gimmicks…without gimmicks, UGA is Kentucky…
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
5:24 pm
Nerd-attack, Nerd-attack. Wow, you booger eaters beat a quaterbackless team and you are running that yapper, lol…
kerryb
November 3rd, 2012
5:24 pm
The D looks like it has control of this offense now. Murray was starting to get hot until he got no protection all of a sudden. They will come out the second half and take control.
O'Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
5:25 pm
Without the “lucky Playstation TDs,” Doug Flutie and Boise State would probably be forgotten names. That list goes on and on and is irrelevent.
son's who?
November 3rd, 2012
5:26 pm
Theus is going to be a GREAT lineman before his college career is finished, He is a true freshman and I watch him every game.
What F. Sinckwich said, adding I think Theus will play like Munoz eventually.
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
5:26 pm
when the truth starts to hurt, blame it on the imaginary nerds…pathetic really…
ShowmeYurTD's
November 3rd, 2012
5:27 pm
Second half belongs to Dawgs!
Season Ticket Holder since 1986
November 3rd, 2012
5:27 pm
WOW! Murray takes two sacks, lets all the time run off the clock and then throws a beautiful pass for a touchdown for the lead as time expires. What a wild ride! The pass on the first touchdown was beautiful touch. He threw it with touch and let the wide open receiver run under it. When he’s on, he’s on and when he’s off, he’s terrible. I guess that’s all you can say. I hope he’s on more than he’s off in the second half.
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
5:29 pm
Murray is a shorter, slower, less talented version of Tyler Bray.
atlfalconsfan0125
November 3rd, 2012
5:30 pm
Please dont feed us that crap. UGA has no chance vs Bama. None. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Nunca. The Alabama football team is light years better than UGA. They have a strong coach who doesnt take any BS. Alabama is ready to play vs any opponent (no matter their strength). Alabama comes out and steps on the throats of good and bad teams alike. That football program is one that I, as a UGA fan, envy.
While I normally keep some hope for every game, beating Alabama is a lost cause for the Dawgs this year. It aint happenin no matter how much we want it too.
Fools Gold
November 3rd, 2012
5:30 pm
You people need to stay off the Kool Aid.
Jimmy
November 3rd, 2012
5:30 pm
dawgs01:
Hope you are right about the motivation.
The talking heads all predicted UGA would lose to LSU last year.
It motivated us for a half.
Couldn’t keep it up though.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
5:32 pm
Muleshoe
Spoken like a true Nerd..
atlfalconsfan0125
November 3rd, 2012
5:32 pm
test
O'Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
5:32 pm
Comparison fail by muleshoe
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
5:33 pm
The Nerd frat-rats attack…
Draggin Fly
November 3rd, 2012
5:34 pm
Muleshoe is a less talented version of GTBob.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
5:36 pm
Tom, tom the devil-boy…
Season Ticket Holder since 1986
November 3rd, 2012
5:36 pm
Murray leads the nation in yards and passing efficiency according to the CBS announcers. When he’s on, he’s really, really good.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
November 3rd, 2012
5:37 pm
Ole Miss is a pesky team and just will not go away and just play the part. Just shows what coaching can do with average talent at best. This bunch gave Alabama all we wanted and made us all stay up late as well. UGA doesn’t have on their gameface and it’s hard to just turn it own when needed. You saw today that the Gators weren’t in sync either due to last week.The best matchup for UGA is LSU in the Dome and not Alabama. I got a bad feeling tonight will be an out of sync game for Bama and LSU will get enough breaks to win. Hope I just have gas. With the way A&M is playing we could see Bama lose 2 in a row. Expect the unexpected.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
5:37 pm
Second half is at hand. And what a half it should be.
I have no idea what I mean by that.
give me south georgia
November 3rd, 2012
5:38 pm
I’d rather Murphy take sacks than throw picks. Look on the bright side you guys.
me
November 3rd, 2012
5:38 pm
Murray playing behind AL’s line would be fun to watch.
Barbie
November 3rd, 2012
5:38 pm
Fire Perno! and Richt too!