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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Bigguy
November 3rd, 2012
3:52 pm
Don’t think I’d punt to him again.
droolingredneck
November 3rd, 2012
3:52 pm
FIRE GRANTHAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
3:53 pm
DawgNole
Don’t start the negative spew just yet. Let it play out a little before you go postal. We got 4 quarters to play and Dawgs never start fast…
dawgnation1
November 3rd, 2012
3:53 pm
Theus is such a liability. If we make it to Atlanta, Nick saban will be drooling because of our right tackle. That was his miss on the 3rd down sack.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
3:53 pm
I don’t trust Murray. Whenever title hopes are on the line, or there’s a big game, he chokes. He just isn’t built to win the big games. He gets nervous, he presses and it causes us to lose. Huston Mason would be so much better IMO.
Jimmy Crack
November 3rd, 2012
3:54 pm
BOBO NEEDS TO BE SELLING SHOES.
Your offensive line averages 30 more than their D line, your first play from scrimmage is a run which is an easy jaunt for 12 yards. WHAT DOES BOOBOO DO? He goes to the pass. IDIOT.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
3:54 pm
Georgia always plays to the level of their opponent. We may win today, but it’s gonna be a scary ride.
Schadenfreude
November 3rd, 2012
3:54 pm
Did I just watch Theus block his own teammate? Tired of seeing guys looking confused on the field. At what point do we stop looking at coaching and start looking at execution…jeez, do we really need to coach guys not to block their own teammates?
Patrick
November 3rd, 2012
3:54 pm
Not the fastest start for the home team, I must acknowledge…..
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How many times can that be said this year..home and away?
B'dawg
November 3rd, 2012
3:54 pm
WTH!!!!
BubbaGolf
November 3rd, 2012
3:54 pm
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze says they have more heart than the Dawgs. Someone notify the UGA sideline…
I've been working on the RR
November 3rd, 2012
3:55 pm
Unfortunately it looks like we are back…..(?) Same old…, same old…..crap
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
3:56 pm
Dawgs couldn’t manage one 3rd down conversion against FL, and people actually think UGA is better than FL? Ha. They got lucky, and their luck’s about to run out in about 2 hours… LOL. I don’t think they’ll get a lucky fumble in the endzone this time to avoid OT like they were handed against the (superior) Gators
Schadenfreude
November 3rd, 2012
3:56 pm
Wallace is going to throw at least 3 INTs today…our defense may outscore our offense.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
3:57 pm
Sack by Alec O. O Miss punting.
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Donald
November 3rd, 2012
3:57 pm
Defense will settle down. Murray just needs to get the offense going. Defense will do its job.
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
3:57 pm
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
3:53 pm
DawgNole
Don’t start the negative spew just yet. Let it play out a little before you go postal. We got 4 quarters to play and Dawgs never start fast…
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Nothing negative about my original observation, which is simply to guard against complacency and overconfidence–both significant factors when you’re in this situation.
Schadenfreude
November 3rd, 2012
3:57 pm
Flo Rida…scoreboard…
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
3:58 pm
Tell me again. How many touchdowns did the superior Gators manage against UGA?
dawgnation1
November 3rd, 2012
3:58 pm
Their punters name is Jim Broadway?? That’s the best name for a punter ever!!
Patrick
November 3rd, 2012
3:58 pm
Now that our D has kept us in the game its time for our elite QB to take over !
Jimmy Crack
November 3rd, 2012
3:59 pm
Now…..Run the ball until they can stop it. Pummel their D line until they don’t want to play anymore. Stop being cute and make this a beat down!
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:00 pm
The same idiot over and over. UGA 7-1, every gamestart you morons say the same thing. QUIT YOUR F-N WHINEING, WE HAVEN’T EVEN STARTED THE GAME AND YOU WANT EVERYONE REPLACED. CHILL OUT…
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:00 pm
We got to get our plays in quicker on defense. we are not getting set on most plays. We better get our head out of our butt bc ole miss came here to win and nothing else. I know a position coach for ole miss and he said they feel like they can get this win. Freeze was a great hire. When i heard that pregame speech i was ready to play. Ole Miss is not intimidated by us one bit. Just watch Florida half arse through a game with mizzou due to fatigue and let down from that big game last weekend. we can not afford to go thru this game half awake. This is a very hungry and young team we are playing and i am telling you dawgs this team really feels like they can get out of athens with the W. We just need a big play and i think we smoke that arse.
Schadenfreude
November 3rd, 2012
4:00 pm
Murray will do fine if we give his some protection…although, I’d love to see us run, run, run.
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
4:00 pm
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
3:56 pm
Dawgs couldn’t manage one 3rd down conversion against FL, and people actually think UGA is better than FL? Ha. They got lucky, and their luck’s about to run out in about 2 hours… LOL. I don’t think they’ll get a lucky fumble in the endzone this time to avoid OT like they were handed against the (superior) Gators
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I wouldn’t be braggin’ on those gators after their dismal performance today at home vs. one of the SEC’s weakest teams.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:00 pm
Maybe a coach’s toughest job is getting a team up for a game after such an emotional game a week earlier.
BubbaGolf
November 3rd, 2012
4:01 pm
Run the damn ball!
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:01 pm
nice run. we should boot so much more.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:01 pm
This is the opposite of the offense all year. Can run but not throw.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:02 pm
I thought 87 could stand up before the snap
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
Not looking good..
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
come on guys. the worst thing we can do is not move the ball and let them think they can play with us.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
DawgNole
I understand but the a- holes are already bashing. We’re 7-1 and do this every week…
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
Schadenfreude– UGA hasn’t been beating any decent teams all season long (see USC and the rest of their schedule) and one lucky win against FL is hardly a sign that they have a shot at the SEC title. Praise gawd, cuz Dawgs will need some serious divine intervention if you think UGA can avoid another L this season
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
Another sack off play-action.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
I’d call a draw here.
Sidslid
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
Pitt looks good against Notre Dame. Flashback Saturday. Was it Michigan State in 1980?
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:03 pm
We can’t keep 3 guys out?
BubbaGolf
November 3rd, 2012
4:04 pm
My gosh, the O-line is still drunk from last week’s party…!
J.J.M.
November 3rd, 2012
4:04 pm
This team is pure garbage…
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:04 pm
they are sending corners and safeties. we got to run shorter routes cause someone has to be open. ADJUST BOBO. We are asleep right now.
80sDawg
November 3rd, 2012
4:04 pm
Looking real good. Can we have the defense play offense?
Russa
November 3rd, 2012
4:05 pm
yep, i’m pretty sure we’ll be hearing some boos today. Why does the offense always look like crap?
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:05 pm
O-line is big for no reason. Once again we have to rely on our defense to keep us in the game. Worst O-line in the SEC.
me
November 3rd, 2012
4:05 pm
Bobo continues to prove he is incapable of calling a power game. This is why GA struggles.
DawgFanInBama
November 3rd, 2012
4:05 pm
3 sacks against and no completions…oy
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:06 pm
Even a crummy offense like Florida can score if they get enough chances. Ole Miss’ offenseis not crummy.
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:06 pm
i picked pitt and oke state to give both their opponents a heck of a game and at least one will win but i think both win. We will not have more than two undefeated teams at the end of the yr might not have one.