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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J.J.M.
November 3rd, 2012
4:06 pm
Lsu or bama georgia will have no chance whatsoever(assuming they win the east)
me
November 3rd, 2012
4:06 pm
@ADJUST BOBO.
Will not happen. GA should go 70/30 run/pass, but Bobo will not allow it.
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
4:06 pm
Ringwald getting schooled…Dawgs getting exposed…
Eric C.
November 3rd, 2012
4:06 pm
I’m sorry, but this team has no business showing up in Atlanta…it will be an embarrassment if they somehow win today and next week. Did losing Bennett mean so much? It seems Murray has lost the first quick pass options.
Rodster
November 3rd, 2012
4:07 pm
So far our punter has been our best player. I hope the Dawgs wake up soon.
rogeriter
November 3rd, 2012
4:07 pm
Fire Mike Bobo Now! Offensive line can’t block! If Gurley or Marshall make a decent run, it’s almost like he feels they are getting too much exposure so he better go back to letting Murray pass–even if he’s getting sacked or throwing interceptions! Fire him!
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:08 pm
Fact: Georgia is second in the SEC in total offense.
But don’t let facts intercede.
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
4:08 pm
@Dawg Nole, my two least favorite teams so of course you’d be the one to totally ignore facts (UGA can’t 3rd down convert, relies on prayer luck and defensive scoring and miracle calls like that 4th down penalty against FL that led to a 1st down and eventual TD) Tell me how any of that makes UGA look impressive, Gators beat themselves with silly penalties and inopertune fumbles at the absolute worst time not due to any imaginary ’skill’ from the Dawgs. But just keep watching today and you’ll see what I see…
dawgnation1
November 3rd, 2012
4:09 pm
Enter your comments here some of y’all are ridiculous. if we run, Bobo sucks. If we pass, Bobo sucks. if a receiver drops a pass, Bobo sucks. If the punt gets blocked, if a cheerleader messes up a cheer, Bobo sucks. some people are just happy being miserable
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:09 pm
Our routes are taking to long to develop which sucks bc on the three sacks they have sent at least two second and third level defenders which means we are getting one on ones and some open guys. They are thinking murray cant make a fast decision which is correct so far. Put Marshall in there and screen their butts off and it will end this crap
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:09 pm
I, for one, have not indulged in the Richt Koolaid. The recent record against top 20 teams is only 1 game better than last week.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:09 pm
All the Tech nerds feeling their oats after a win…
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
4:09 pm
Grantham’s boyz are so confused….Ole Miss must have asked them a spelling question….
Typical Jawja fan
November 3rd, 2012
4:10 pm
Why are struggling against Ole Miss?! Somehow this is Cam Newton’s fault…
O'Ventbrel
November 3rd, 2012
4:10 pm
It’s beyond frustrating when UGA does this Chinese fire drill stuff on defense
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:10 pm
Mark, you didn’t get into the Bobo Koolaid before the game, did you?
Eric C.
November 3rd, 2012
4:10 pm
The only successful play today has been the run…need to give it to Gurley 30-35 times and wear them down and control the clock.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:10 pm
Gurley is beasting it on Ole Miss and once again we stop running the ball. Go figure.
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:10 pm
Florida since we suck so bad and you hate us why dont you go to your teams blog and talks amongst your friends about how bad we are
dawgnation1
November 3rd, 2012
4:11 pm
@flo rida
Guess what dummy, not making penalties and not having stupid turnovers are the mark of a better team.
Typical Jawja fan
November 3rd, 2012
4:11 pm
Go Ole Miss!
Hotty Toddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:11 pm
Georgia isn’t playing down to their competition. Georgia is quite simply outmatched.
kingdaddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:11 pm
So glad the nerds could join us and tell us how to play football, lol…
Schadenfreude
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
Really enjoy watching the game when our defense is on the field…feel sick to my stomach every time the offense come out.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
You gotta admit, Bobo is not on anyone’s long list, much less short list for a head coach position.
Typical Jawja fan
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
Is this Ole Miss…or Bama?
Jimmy Crack
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
At least someone is doing smart play calling. By the way, Rambo looks like a freshman.
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
Georgia is “outmatched” by Ole Miss?
Don’t think so. Getting outplayed at the moment? Well, yeah. But it’s early.
Growler
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
Ooh refs missed an easy holding penalty on Ole Miss there!
BubbaGolf
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
Is this the 2nd coming of Archie Manning?
No means NO, Zach M.
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
Flo…how about placing the blame on Hurricane Jarvis last week. Look, if you are going to discount last week’s punch-in-the-face by saying Georgia was “lucky”, then admit that Florida was “lucky” today. Because they were!
sameole****
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
this team sucks! lol. coaching is terrible, quarterback is worse! Defense plays down to oppponent consistently. Look at rambo dumb ass, lol.
atlfalconsfan0125
November 3rd, 2012
4:12 pm
What happened to this D? Or was Florida O that bad. Assuming we make it that far, Alabama is gonna destroy us.
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:13 pm
Guys we have to wake up. This is what my buddy on the ole miss staff was telling me that they had a great game plan for us.
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:13 pm
Jarvis Jones just got put on his ass
DawgNole
November 3rd, 2012
4:13 pm
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
4:08 pm
@Dawg Nole, my two least favorite teams so of course you’d be the one to totally ignore facts (UGA can’t 3rd down convert, relies on prayer luck and defensive scoring and miracle calls like that 4th down penalty against FL that led to a 1st down and eventual TD) Tell me how any of that makes UGA look impressive, Gators beat themselves with silly penalties and inopertune fumbles at the absolute worst time not due to any imaginary ’skill’ from the Dawgs. But just keep watching today and you’ll see what I see…
______________________
Did I say UGA looked impressive? Absolutely not, so don’t put words in my mouth. I simply suggested that you’ve got nothing to crow about as a fla fan given your team’s performance the past two weeks. Typical gator arrogance.
Typical Jawja fan
November 3rd, 2012
4:13 pm
Ole Miss players are fast!!!
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:13 pm
Held jarvis jones on that play like crazy
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:13 pm
I thought Brunetti got whacked on the Sopranos.
superdawg
November 3rd, 2012
4:14 pm
Dawgs don”t belong in championship game. They just aren’t any good and are poorly coached
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:14 pm
Fourth-and-4 at the 30. Going.
Hotty Toddy
November 3rd, 2012
4:15 pm
Mark,
The only reason Georgia has been ranked on offense or defense in the past two years is due to their cream-puff schedule. Heck, they barely scraped by Kentucky, and you know how pathetic they are.
Todd grantham
November 3rd, 2012
4:15 pm
Outmatched. A true blue ole miss grad.
muleshoe
November 3rd, 2012
4:15 pm
here come the ref excuses…save it for later dawgs01…
Mark Bradley
November 3rd, 2012
4:15 pm
Ole Miss has outgained Georgia 100 yards to 16.
Typical Jawja fan
November 3rd, 2012
4:15 pm
Jawja is overrated…
dawgs01
November 3rd, 2012
4:15 pm
jarvis was stumbling when he got hit big deal. you play football long enough your gonna get your fair share of snot bubbles
Flo Rida
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
haha not going anywhere I’m gonna enjoy saying ‘told ya so’ all game long and you better get used to more FL fans showing up cause as soon as UGA loses all will be right with the SEC world again and the cream will rise back to the top, lucky teams don’t stay lucky forever Jawja Fans lolz
Yellow Fuzz
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
What’s georgia waiting on?
Donald
November 3rd, 2012
4:16 pm
Alabama is going to destroy us. If we can’t handle Ole Miss, how in the hell are we going to handle Bama or even LSU? We won’t. Can’t wait till 8:00 tonight so I can watch some real teams go at it.