UGA isn’t just playing a team – it’s facing the Alabama aura

First??

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A tall order but we can do it! GO DAWGS!

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42-10!

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Saban is the best coach in college football and Alabama is the top program in the nation right now.

It’s hard to gauge how good Georgia is based on their schedule. It will be interesting to see how the Dogs match up with them.

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

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Until we beat Alabama or LSU, UGA will not be considered “proven.” Go Dawgs.

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Good Article. I never realized how similar the 2012 Crimson Tide and Bulldogs were. Still, Saban is Saban and it will be a tough task to win Saturday night. GO Dawgs

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Can anyone please tell me why UGA claims 5 national championships yet the history of college football championships only show UGA win 1?

http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/champions_national.html

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I will say this about Saban, his teams are good all the time and don’t tend to get caught up in the highs and lows like most programs. Fortunately for Georgia, I think they’re hitting a high note at the right time. Hopefully, it’s enough. I know Rambo’s comments didn’t do them any favors.

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Good column, Mark. Alabama does have a great team and a great program, and this game could be one for the ages if we can find a way to upset them! Go Dawgs.

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Because people follow different polls Donnan. That was the point of the BCS in the first place.

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It has to be Bama. Has to be. For UGA to get the national love it desires, it has to play and beat Bama. For Richt to show that his laid-back way is as good or equal to the “process”, he has to beat Saban. Alabama took our mojo on a late September night in 2008 with the whole country watching. This Saturday is a chance to get UGA back to where it was before that game kicked off.

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They didn’t just beat them Donnan, they dominated and destroyed them. That’s also right after soundly beating Ole Miss and winning against the 2nd ranked Gators. It’s night and day compared to the first half of the season.

In your mind, what more could they have done to show momentum?

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Puppies ones again are out of reality, these overrated dogs have not beaten anyone but UF who has the worst offense in the SEC and only lost by 4, puppies last 3 opponents have a total of 12 wins combine.
Georgia fans are so desperate for something they have overlooked they got beat by 28 points by average SC team, and talking about national championship ha, ha, ha, once again UF saved low standard Mark R. job, I know he is glad Spurrier, Myers are gone who owned him.

Once again UGA easy schedule will send them to get creamed, Bama by 20””’

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Donnan (Tech Nerd):

Do you have anything valid to add?

Thanks

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Geoff, just ignore that Donnan kid. He just likes to comment on others comments and post things like UGA has not mattered since 1980, hilarious. He is an angry Florida redneck with no life.

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“They didn’t just beat them Donnan, they thoroughly dominated and destroyed them.”

As did every other SEC team.

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Its all up to Murray. He is due for a great game in a big…way over due in fact.

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Can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Only two championship banners fly over Sanford Stadium, 1980 and 1942. In 1942 Georgia beat UCLA in the Rose Bowl 9-0, to end their season 11-1 and recognized as national champions in six different polls. That same season Ohio State was 9-1, did not play in a bowl game but was recognized in several of the myriad of other polls. Back in those days there were almost a dozen organizations that selected a champion at the end of season. Even as imperfect as the BCS has been since 1998, it sure beats a dozen different polls.

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ADMan,

I and every Bama fan I know is taking this game seriously.

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Murray can’t play like he did most of the Florida game. If he plays well they can win; if he throws three picks it will be incredibly hard to overcome.

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Georgia Tech didn’t play another SEC team Donnan.

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Excellent column, Bradley, and chock-full-of statistics to buttress your claims. Keep writing stuff like this and I like your chances for the sports writers Hall of Fame.

BCS is a definite improvement over what we had before when the Big10 and PAC10 champs were locked into the Rose Bowl, for example. Although I thought it (college football) was more fun for fans before the BCS since typically a few teams could talk smack about their #1 claims as opposed to the one or two in the BCS era.

No one prepares a team better than Saban so Bama will be ready. I also think their loss to A&M actually took a lot of pressure off them, especially their QB, enabling all of them to play loose and with much more freedom.

Georgia had virtually this same scenario a year ago and had a legitimate chance to knock-off LSU but did not. I think the UGA defense is stronger this year and they have a much better running attack. This year, however, I think it all comes down to Aaron Murray. Unfortunately, I’m not convinced the kid can play well in a big game. For video evidence, see the South Carolina and Florida games.

So while my heart is with the Bulldogs, my head says to pick Bama by 6.

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“To be the man, you gotta beat the man!”

-Ric Flair

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[...] tells Alabama's Nick Saban `be careful what you ask for' in …Orlando SentinelUGA isn't just playing a team — it's facing the Alabama auraAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)The regular season in the SEC has come and gone, but our hot/not [...]

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[...] Mark Bradley column: UGA isn’t just facing a team — it’s facing the Alabama aura [...]

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I don’t think the aura will come into play . A freshman qb just beat Alabama a couple weeks back . Anyhow I highly doubt that UGA defense is worried about anything . They are as tough a unit as there is . My only worry is Aaron Murry . Seems weak against good competition .

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Play hard, play fast and play smart from the first snap and good things will happen. Go Dogs GATA !!

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UGA cannot control their schedule or the strength of it’s opponent no more than Alabama can. Nor can anyone say ’since Team A lost to Team B, but Team C beat Team B, them Team B will beat Team A”… well folks, it didnt happen that way, UGA (Team A) beat Florida (Team C) and it was UGA that caused Florida to turn the ball over, so there you have it. UGA sitting at 11-1, #3 in the BCS standings and set to play Alabama for teh SEC championship has nothing or no one to answer to except itself.

This is one good UGA Team and I call this game about even.

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I’m a Bama fan. I think this will be a very tight game. I respect what Georgia can do but I hope Bama comes out on top. This should be a good one.

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dogs fall then Bama falls v Notre Dame

SEC! SEC!

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It will be a great game between two schools that are playing very well. Good luck to both teams. Oh, roll tide!

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@ Dawg Fud, Bradley should have ended the column with that quote, CLASSIC!

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Problem is aura’s don’t tackle or catch passes. Another problem is the players begin to believe they are as good as everyone says (remember that absurd comparison to the NFL).

Should be a great game. And the winner will be the National Champion, bet on it. SEC one more time. They should give us a copyright on that crystal football design.

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I am tired of the “UGA easy schedule” comments from the haters. UGA plays in the SEC, so it isn’t easy by that alone. Plus, they won 11 of 12 games period. I am glad the Dawgs have this chance to win it all and to get it they will have to beat the best in Bama and the undefeated Irish. If the Dawgs accomplish this, they deserve the National Title. GO DAWGS!

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BIG CRIMSON 75… Congrats on a great season and Saban has done a whale of a job after losing tons of talent… You guys have great players;deth and experience… I do like DAWG FUD’S comments from page one and Rick Flair should be our marching orders going forward…. Go Dawgs!

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“Win Saturday and nobody will ever again ask these Bulldogs, ‘Yeah, but who did you beat?’”

My friend, you obviously don’t know the national sports media. Even if Georgia wins there will be excuses and criticisms.

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The dawgs can do it!

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The last two games that both teams played were gimmes. Neither one was tested at all so you can’t put any stock on that. To the guy that said Bama got beat by a freshman quarterback, that freshman quarterback probably won’t win the Heisman only because he is only a freshman. Even so, AL was down 20-0 the week after playing a very emotional game against a jacked up LSU and came back and almost pulled it out but didn’t because of an errant pass in the end. That’s no comparison to the beat down that SC put on GA. GA has a shot but has to play almost a perfect game in every phase. It may come down to turnovers and coaching and AL does a good job of protecting the ball and their coaching staff is better.

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So Mark, you wrote:

On Nov. 5, 2011, second-ranked Alabama lost at home to No. 1 LSU. The Crimson Tide dropped one spot in the BCS standings. Two weeks later, Bama was back at No. 2, a position that enabled it to win the BCS title without taking its division or conference.

I remember how in 2007 you were writing/howling that UGA deserved the national championship shot vs. Ohio St., and not LSU, despite LSU winning the SEC Championship game vs. Tennessee (because they beat Georgia in the SEC East). Now you’re discounting Bama’s championship last year because they didn’t win their division? Whatever Mark.

This is further proof you’re not a sportswriter, only a bandwagoner for any Georgia based team that’s doing relatively well. Try not to sink too low when the Saints and Bama at the Dome this week.

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Bama is no doubt the top program in the country the past 4-5 years, but the 2012 edition is not unbeatable. As stated in the article, they lost at home to A&M and easily could have lost to LSU if Miles would have used his head for something other than wearing that giant hat (still gotta love him). Since the game in Jax, UGA is playing as well as anyone in the country while Bama is showing the effects of losing 5 starters since the beginning of the year. If Murray plays well, then the Dawgs will be playing for the BCS trophy. I say the Dawgs find a way and will have a shot at being the 6th SEC team to bring home that coveted crystal football (UT, LSU, UF, UA and AU). Not too shabby of a conference over the past 14 years, is it?
Dawgs 26
Tide 21

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Hey Tech fans, better get those ACC title game tickets before they run out. They are starting at $4.50. That’s 4 hot dogs, 4 cokes and 12 tickets. Go Dawgs!

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GA has a shot but has to play almost a perfect game in every phase.

This is pretty much how I see it also. UGA will have to play by far their best game of the season and Aaron Murray will have to play the best game of his collegiate career to have any chance in this game.

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I do fear stupid penalties on UGA’s part. What shame if they lose because of a stupid personal foul!

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how it must feel to be a tech fan and have your team mentioned as part of uga’s “weak” schedule! lmao

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I know our defense can stop Bama’s offense. They are by no means high flying or explosive. Stop their running game and they will fall apart. McCarron isn’t the type of QB to throw it 30-35 times a game. I think our secondary will lock their receivers down and give Jarvis Jones enough time to get to McCarron. It’s gonna come down to our O-line’s ability to block Bama’s front. If they do, UGA wins.

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Not worried about Bama, Dawgs control their own destiny. The Tide is about to get rolled!!!!

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Looking forward to a great game by two very similar teams……strong D, good running game, efficient passing.

Whatever the outcome of the game on Saturday let’s at least make a pact that whoever wins has to go on and beat the Irish! I can’t take 8 months of hearing Lou Holtz say “I told you so”!

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@ Joe – Our ol’ successful high school coach, Wright Bazemore,
when faced by a superior opponent, would tell his players “They
put their jockey strap on just like you do.”"

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Anybody that does not realize that UGA has a legit chance at beating BAMA is looking through rosé colored glasses….UGA has better linebackers and a better secondary. The D line is a push. Alabama has a better O line and I will give them the better QB also, just because AM has not played well in big games. The running backs are a push and I give the special teams to Alabama. UGA has better receivers….The coaching edge goes to Alabama…If UGA can make Ala one dementional on offense and stack the box, it will be a long night for Ala. If UGA can have a good mix of run/pass on O and not make special teams/penalties/turnovers a big issue they can easily win. To say UGA has NO CHANCE is just stupid….

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Alabama’s State Moto: Like a 3rd World country just closer!!

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I can’t believe “fans” are coming on here saying how bad UGA will beat Bama. If UGA does win, it will be by 7 or less and this is coming from a UGA fan. Be realistic.

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Hat’s off to Alabama.
As much as it pains me to say………they have been the best team for the past few years.
That being said….this Saturday’s game should be the NC game.
Both are better than Notre Dame.

Key for a dawg victory……….. O line must protect Murray and give him enough time in the pocket to make good reads. As much as I love what Gurley and Marshall bring to the table….they have not faced a run D like they will face on Saturday. Murray will either win or lose this game.

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The time is NOW!! Dawgs need to play to win and Richt needs to coach to win. Do just like Texas A&M did, hit’em early and often.

Don’t play to lose or keep it close till the 4th quarter, need to GATA!!

Dawgs get the lead, keep pouring it on. Don’t let up!!

This chance to do something special does not come often, take advantage of it. Beat Bama and then go take care of some Irish!!

GO DAWGS!!

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@Big Crimson 75 – Baze faced many opponents with better personell,
but always knew they had at least one weakness, and he usually would
capitalize on it. Example, VHS had about a 1000 students back then,
and would face, say, Ol’ Lanier High in Macon, an all boys school with
1500 students. He could coach his players to run thru a brick wall.

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Total Defense: Bama: 1st, UGA: 22nd
Rushing Defense: Bama: 2nd, UGA: 69th
Passing Defense: Bama: 3rd, UGA: 9th
Scoring Defense: Bama: 1st, UGA: 16th

Yet somehow UGA fans are arguing that they will win because of their superior defense.

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“The past five national titles have been taken either by Alabama or by a team that beat a Saban-coached Alabama.” That speaks volumes for Saban. As Ric flair said, “To be the man you gotta beat the man” Mark Richt just is not the man to do it. But hey, he is a nice guy though. Haha Saban is going to dismantle the mutts like The Ol’ Ball Coach did earlier this year.

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GTBob – But, you can’t judge UGA’s defense rankings with Bama’s
cause UGA had to play a much tuffer schedule, i. e., Ga. Tech, etc.

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Come on y’all…Alabama deserves their props…but so does Georgia..Who knows what happened in Columbia??? but they could’ve folded their tents and quit for the year, but they didn’t. It happens…so says Forrest Gump…an Alabama man..but don’t you know in Oregon, Kansas, Gainesville..and on and on…lust to be in Georgia’s position…Just give me a chance..they’re thinking. But they don’t have it. Unless the Mayans weren’t kidding..the world won’t end, at least, this Saturday if either Georgia or Bama loses..
Even as we blog our infinite wisdom, there are players and coaches looking for weaknesses in the other teams armor..and there are weaknesses with BOTH. Don’t think that Saban is walking in there thinking that UGA is just a bump in the road “on our way.”. And that’s part of why he’s so good…but Richt, Bobo, Grantham and others are doing the same. Let’s look forward to a Great game this Saturday…maybe a Classic..and as a Dawg fan, I hope it’s in our favor. At least there’s a Chance. Sic’em.

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Jimbo is leaving FSU for Aubie.
Bank it.

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Alabama has the history, Alabama has the tradition, Alabama has the success that other programs strive for, and if Georgia and Bama play 10 times, Bama may win 9 times. That being said, I hope that this Saturday is Georgia’s 1 time. Go Dawgs!!!

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Coach Richt just announced he is calling for a Blackout on Saturday at the Dome!

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@Papa Smurf – Apparently you don’t have much history on the last
“ten years” between the Dawgs and Bama, I believe the Dawgs have
won 3 out of the last 4 meetings with Bama.

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@ Big Crimson 75 – “69 was the epic game with Clarke Central,
wound up co-champions, Andy Johnson scored and converted
a two pointer in the last minute of the game, after a turnover to
tie. Our quarterback was Don Golden, who later played for the
Dawgs, and unfortunately, Don and his wife were involved in a
fatal auto accident a few years ago.

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As an Alabama fan, Georgia has always been my next fav team in the SEC…I agree that its past time for Georgia to win a national championship, but just wish it wasn’t Alabama they are having to play to get there….The game shoud be a classic!

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@ Papa Smurf – Richt is the only coach in the SEC, I recall, with
a winning record against Saban. Let’s make it 4 out of the last 5.

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Heard less often: Georgia was humiliated and embarrassed 35-7 by one of only two ranked opponents, and it barely squeaked by the other, which had a beaten up line after running a gauntlet of Texas A&M, LSU and South Carolina, and after committing six turnovers–three of which were unforced–was still in a position to tie Georgia with two minutes to go.

Also heard less often: 98% of Georgia’s BCS rank is the accrual of Florida’s bruising schedule, and Georgia is only in this position because Florida beat South Carolina.

Alabama will boat-race Georgia because Saban will coach circles around Richt. Oh, and Murray will choke.

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reality check time – must have gone to school in Alabama, that’s the only state in America where the Dawgs beating UF 17-9 means UF only lost by 4

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Going to be battle for sure! UGA is hitting there stride and Bama is rolling again! Whats up Big Crimson 75?

Roll Tide

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Jackson — well said.
If UGA beats the 2 most storied Programs in the sport, Bama & ND, they certainly deserve to celebrate.

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Those Florida turnovers were mostly Georgia takeaways.

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shankit, I”m not a Cat but I witnessed the 69 game with Valdosta friends. They had no kids involved but were rabid. Until her death, the wife of my friend swore that Andy was 2 yards out of bounds on that big run of his. We laughed at her for 25 years. Have a great day, and go dawgs.

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Georgia is a lot like the Falcons; until they do it they don’t get the respect. Also it is year in year out a much harder schedule at Alabama. Even the new entries, Missouri gets Georgia, Texas A&M draws Alabama and in doing so negates this match up which would have put Florida into the SEC championship, had Georgia lost earlier to Alabama. Of course you know all of this and just trying to write something to fill space.

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@lanier…I have it on good authority that AJC blogs are must reads for Georgia and Alabama players this week!

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The difference in this game is that Bama could get away with a mistake or 2 and still win. UGA can’t afford any mistakes. This has to be by far the best game of the year for the Dawgs. As crazy as it sounds I feel the Dawgs would of had a better chance had the Tide not lost to A&M.
Good luck my Bama friends. Let’s hope this one goes down as a classic.
Go Dawgs!

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Kudos to everyone giving constructive commentary instead of blatant attacks on the teams. Both are great schools with great football programs, traditions, and expectations. Alabama may have better numbers on paper, but who knows what can happen any given Saturday? Both teams’ fans should be proud of their boys and enjoy the game with class this weekend. It’ll be a real Battle Royale and I for one am proud to call the SEC home.

Techies: quit the griping, focus on your own “gimme” game, and give thanks to Miami. And maybe try aiming your hatred at teams that are actually in your conference for a change–fueling the Georgia fire every year just makes you look petty and miserable. No one listens to the ravings of a 6-6 high school team, and UGA really doesn’t give a darn about the rivalry.

That being said, Go Dawgs! Have a great week everybody!

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Donan, you must not be much of a college football fan. Your question demonstrates extreme ignorance of history and the popularity contest that has been the polls for the last almost 100 years. UGA claims two National Championships, Bama claims 14, Notre Dame claims ?. There is no National Champion of Division 1 football ever. That is what it is. You can claim whatever you want since it doesn’t really exist. There is now a BCS champion, still not a legit National Championship. UGA was designated by one of the polls to be number one in the nation five times so they could claim five but they choose to claim two. 1942 and 1980.

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McCarron has the most pressure on him with the Heisman practically his if he had gone undefeated. He showed the pressure with his mistakes against A&M and LSU. Of course Murray’s reputation in big games is well known – did he turn the corner with his 2nd half play against Florida? Some think Florida has the best “D” in the country – maybe the most consistent any way. Ever since the Kentucky game UGA’s defense has at least been equal to any thing Florida or Bummer has shown. Personally I think LSU could have the best “D” as long as Less Miles doesn’t go in to prevent defense like he did against Bummer with 6 minutes left.

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Bobby — not exactly a banner day for the ‘ol ACC Saturday!!

Meh, it was fine. I find myself rooting against the ACC these days just to see how bad we can get. FSU choking away the Florida game was actually pretty funny.

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He said that UGA has the most talented defense in the NATION.

UGA has the most talented team in the nation almost every year. Unfortunately talent isnt everything.

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“bama may or may not win but just cause its bama they have already gave them
both titles”

So someone “gave us” the national title in 2009 when we were the lone undefeated bcs conference power at the end of the year? And did someone “give us” the title in 2011? Or did we as the best of several one loss teams actually have to go out and beat LSU in their house?

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heard often, Alabama won two of the last three national championships.

heard less often, Georgia won the national championship thirty two years ago.

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Hey UGA fans are delusional,

Get a life. How does it hurt or offfend you that Georgia fans call their team “Dawgs”? It is just a silly nickname, has nothing to do with being able to spell or not. I have a feeling you would not like UGA fans, no matter what they call their team.

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ON the money as usual Mark Bradley…..I have said for years, “If I had a son playing college football, I would want him to play for Mark Richt, but if my house deed depended upon a game i would want Saban coaching my team.”

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Total Defense: Bama: 1st, UGA: 22nd
Rushing Defense: Bama: 2nd, UGA: 69th
Passing Defense: Bama: 3rd, UGA: 9th
Scoring Defense: Bama: 1st, UGA: 16th

“Yet somehow UGA fans are arguing that they will win because of their superior defense.”

Such is the twisted world of Georgia bulldog logic.

And on a side note a defense that yields over 150 yards a game rushing like Georgia’s defense is in trouble when they face a Bama O-line that has 3 lineman projected to go in the first round of the NFL draft. And the other 2 will be drafted next year when they go pro with Kuandijio almost certainly going in the first round next year. Dawgs have no idea what the hell is about to hit their defense. Just like 2008.

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WOW, Jimbo to Auburn. That would tick off a couple of FSU people.

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Good article Mark.

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The ole ball coach is at it again:

Spurrier: “‘Bama had the weakest sked in West; UGA had the weakest on our side. I find it interesting, haven’t seen anybody write that”

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

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DIT
At least its an SEC team not another ACC…

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Hey Tide Rising:
The stat’s that you cite are indeed the facts. But I think you just added to Georgia’s karma account with your chest-pounding.

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Roy
Just tell everybody we beat an ACC Divisional Winner…Try not to mention it was Tech, lol…

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@DIT word on the street is FSU fans want him out after the performance againest the Gators.

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This game IS the national championship! Both Bama and UGA have proven their worthy through a full season in the SEC, which is without question the standard in College Football. Not sure who will win, but should be a good game as both are talented. Either way, let the winner stomp ND and let them know they do not belong with the elite programs any longer. GO BAMA!! ROLL TIDE.

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@George P Burdell: I’m a UGA alum and I can spell “their”. It’s hard to make a coherent argument about the intelligence of others when you don’t even spell check your own writing. (PS it’s spelled “Herschel”). Georgia may have a PhD program in geography, but it also offers one of the top journalism programs in the country and receives accolades for its business school. Why don’t you look a little closer at the majors list? I know it’s so much longer and varied than Tech’s, so I hope you can make it through.

Oh and it’s not the Harvard of the south. It was modeled after Yale, down to the old campus buildings and eventual bulldog mascot. It is arguably the oldest public university in the nation (UNC also likes to claim it). Not an important distinction to you, but worth mentioning.

Moral of the story: don’t make fun of others if you can’t make good arguments. And also, don’t pick fights where there are none. Tech is a good technical institute and UGA is a great university. Tech wins basketball, Georgia wins football. There, we’re even now. Sheesh.

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Whats up BC???
This is what we have been waiting for all year my brother. Dawgs and Tide Primetime. Good Luck, hope we win but its a close game so Bama goes Sugar. Can’t see UF jumping either one of us if we keep it close. I don’t know but the SEC as a whole, hasn’t slipped any at all. Look at all the losses in the top 6 SEC teams…How many came from outside the conference??? Oo bad we have to play each other until the bowl games, lol. We would all be undefeated…

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Pleeease……don’t wear the black jerseys. They scare us.

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King — looking forward to the game.
Fla gets the Sugar, perhaps deservedly so.
Since neither Bama nor UGA need the $$$, that’s alright considering Fla will likely play either Kent St or Rutgers in a game no one in the Free World will watch!!

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Ok Mr. Bradley, you successfully picked UGA to beat UF this year when they seemed the big underdog. What is your prediction for this SEC Championship game?

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This game should be awful fun to watch. I’m proud we are there and as has been said, to be the best you have to beat the best.

We have to get Murray out of the pocket and he is going to have to run for some 1st downs and live to see another play. Staying in the pocket all day will not work nor will running up the middle. We have to run enough to keep them honest but the 24 points we have to score to win will need to come from Murray or a turnover by McCarron, which are few.

Win or lose, I’ll be here. No injuries to both sides and no refs screwing things up. Let the kids decide it on the field

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There has been a rumor out for about a month that Jimbo is headed to Auburn. I have yet to see it in print, just on the radio and on blogs. The Semis would flip out out! They think they are on par with Bama, OSU, Notre Dame and Michigan as far as tradition. Would love to see it!

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“Rambo is right in that UGA has more talented players this year.”

Who are these morons who keep figuring that UGA has more talent. Bama has had the no. 1 ranked recruiting class in at least 1 or 2 of the 3 recruiting services for 5 straight years. In that same time span Georgia has had several top 10 classes but I don’t know if any of them were even top 5. In any event Bama’s recruiting efforts over the past 5 years have exceeded everyone. You dawg fans say some really, really dumb things.

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LSU almost beat them, and A&M beat them in Bama. They aren’t Godzs people. Even though they have been shown to be human, some of you morons insist they are unbeatable. For Chritz sakes, give me a break. UGA has a very similar team to both A&M & LSU! UGA is peeking at the right time so I will tell you now, “It will not be a blowout…”It should be a good close game…

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I look forward to UGA taking a HUGE BULLDAWG BITE out of that Elephant Bootie!!!!

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Stick — what’s the over/under on a half-filled stadium in Charlotte this weekend?
I envision those black canvases covering the upper deck all across the stadium!!

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“Heard often: Georgia’s biggest victory of the season was largely a function of six Florida turnovers.”

True, but irrelevant. Aggressive defenses force turnovers, nothing new there.

3 turnovers and over 100 penalty yards…Georgia did everything it could to give the game to Florida. If they were unable or unwilling to take advantage, it means they were not the better team that day.

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Do you even need to fill out an application to go to Alabama? I thought you just showed up for orientation.

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So much for honor & tradition.

Tradition is being replaced by cash in the modern world of college football. You should know that. It was Maryland’s choice to leave. They wanted more money in exchange for giving up their tradition.

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Red Stick,
Thanks. Where do you think the Tigers are going bowling this year? I’ve heard the Chick-Fil-A bowl from several outlets. I just hope IF the Gators get the Sugar Bowl invite, we get Oklahoma and not Kent State or Louisville. That would suck!

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Tide is OVERATED.

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Lex — Are the Cats cutting the nets down this year?
They don’t seem to be as strong as the last 2 squads, which is certainly understandable.

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Saw Dawg – How is a team with two crystal trophies in three years overrated?

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Who’s next…
And Bobby pop’s in, lol. I had to ask…
I will say this, if we lose, I hope Bama goes on to Drill ND and embarrass them on the National Stage…

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There is a new sheriff in town called UGA. Saban, you have had the throne too long! It’s time to cut the head off the dragon! Move over or get run over!!! Go Dawgs!!!!

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Some of you dudes are tripping. Saban is going to have them ready to play. Richt is confident too. We actually have a running game and a QB who is playing with lots of confidence.

The OL for UGA has got to do enough to get Murray some time. Our WR and Te are very underrated and Bama has given up yards thorugh the air. Murray CANNOT stay in the pocket though. That is the key to the game. Murray must get on the edge outside of contain and run a little.

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I do agree kingdaddy…

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Bama definitely has the big game experience advantage. I think we have a decent shot of beating them, moreso than we had in the early to midseason range, especially the way we’re playing now. Obviously Murray has to settle down if things don’t go well early.

All I’m hearing about the Florida win is that they gave us the game with their 6 turnovers. Can anyone name one of those turnovers that Georgia’s defense did not cause?

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If we can establish any run game, then Murray with the play-action is pretty good. I think if anyone team is tense, it will be UGA not Bama. Game may come down to Special Teams and a couple of lucky bounces…

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If you think the Tide is overrated you must be hanging out with the Honey Reefer, er… Badger. Ditto for the Dawgs. Who cares what you haters think, talking about Bama aura, this is about SEC Supremacy. Furthermore, for all you haters, yes Suckeye- St simons-whatever this means you, since UGA is driving its’ own train I was pulling for ALL of those SEC teams against the ACC. So we got our shot, if we win everyone else can STFU. If we lose so be it no shame in losing to the SEC Champs. After all that Geaux Tigers, Chomp Chomp Gators, and YES even, go Cocks.

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Georgia 17
Florida 9

1lovefalcons, we beat florida who beat TAM, LSU and SC. WE are the reason they are not playing Bama. You are an idiot

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Yup!

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No one is open… do you not see the turnover causation?

If you throw the ball across your body over the middle to a covered receiver that is a QB mistake. Not an amazing defensive play. He also completely flubbed a pass in the 3rd quarter that wasn’t within 20 yards of a Florida receiver. I guess that was another UGA “forced” turnover.

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“To be the man, you gotta beat the man!” sums it up. Georgia has done well under Richt, consistently winning and always talented but Bama has been dominant under Saban. I believe the talent on the teams is very close year in and year out. The difference is that the kids going to Bama know they are there to play football and that there is no safety net whereas at Georgia, if a kid goes soft or gets in trouble he will always get another chance. If you are of the mind that stuff like “developing young men” matters, Richt is your man. If above all your focus is winning, Saban is. Georgia is not Bama and never will be because the base doesn’t support a win at any cost approach. That’s not a knock on Bama and as a Georgia fan it’s fine with me. I think we have something for them this year, we’ll see. But regardless, Bama will be back in the hunt for the NC right away and Georgia will begin waiting on the stars to line up again.

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Yeah nerd, you could make that decision in the 1.7 seconds you have available to avoid that MONSTROUS FU pass rush.

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GTBobby

Your incessant whining is beginning to wear thin. Have you seen any bowl projections for Tech or are they Tank projections?

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For better or worse, this game will boil down to how well Aaron Murray handles the pressure that Bama is going to bring. I can understand why he does not want to talk to the media this week because this game is going to define his career at UGA. If he can take the heat and hit some open receivers then UGA has an excellent chance to win. However, if he reverts to anything like his performance against South Carolina or the first half against Florida, then this game could be over at halftime.

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ScoutDawg
November 26th, 2012
5:36 pm

OK nerd done with ya. Maybe we win maybe we lose, BUT WE ARE THERE. Good luck with your BCS bowl, hm,hm…
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ScoutDawg,
What will be a travesty is if Tech manages to beat FSU and gets the automatic Orange Bowl bid and the UGA/Bama loser ends up in the Capitol One Bowl. Talk about a flawed bowl system! The ACC has NO BUSINESS getting an automatic bid. NONE!

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I know BEAST, Nerds…

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Bobby
Driskel had nobody to throw it to because why bob? Did àll his recievers take a play off? Was he padding his stats with a reception to a UGA DB? (That would be an INT.) Maybe he was just trying to knock our DB down by throwing the football at him, lol…

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GTBob, the defensive pressure caused the 3rd quarter interception, and the one he threw across his body wouldn’t have occurred without the defensive pressure. Beast, Jarvis Jones caused the mis-handled exchange turnover.

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bobbie you need to watch that play again the receiver was open the safety actually made a good play on that turnover

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GTBob, the defensive pressure caused the 3rd quarter interception

Actually I just rewatched it. There was very little pressure at all.

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bobbie you need to watch that play again the receiver was open the safety actually made a good play on that turnover

The play at the end of the first half? Just rewatched that too. There were actually three UGA players in front of the receiver when the ball was thrown.

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MB, that’s a very good column. There are more nuances to this game than msot bloggers here pick up on. Bama has the experience of being there for the big ones — and winning hem. GA doesn’t, but a win Saturday could change that, as you said. Once we get away from the homers shouting their team will wipe the other away, I suspect we’re looking at a good college game, maybe even better. I’d like very much to see Dawgs win.

As for Notre Dame — not that anyone’s thinking about it now — some have suggested the Irish would flop in the SEC. That’s ridiculous. Maybe if their schedule included the three powers in the East and the three in the West. But nobody’s schedule shapes up that way, and ND has a very good team. I’m guessing they’d have two losses if they were in the SEC this year, depending on the schedule. maybe

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If the Dwags can keep it close mid-way thru the 3 qt., they have a chance. If Bama gets the run game going early, which they will, and get up 14 by half, IT’S OVER.

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where did you rewatch it

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poorly enough to win hey bobbie..I’ll take it ..you’ll just have to degrade it and live with it

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Ha, I’m shocked that Saban got caught up in this

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8680281/florida-gators-muschamp-complaining-alabama-crimson-tide-nick-saban-let-switch

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Hopefully we can have good blogs like this the rest of the week…Good to see some of the old timers on here…. What’s nice about this game is we don’t have to win the best of 3 or 5 etc…. One Game; 60 minutes and the pigskin can bounce a lot of ways…. With all the TV timeouts, coaching does matter in this game as it lasts forever…..We do have to play a perfect game…

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i guess concise everybody is right..course the game has not been played yet ..kinda like the odds on ND being in the championship huh

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Who wouldn’t want to play the next Puketrino coached team. I want to see more pictures of his roadrash. Godthey cracked me up…

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Yes yes yes…. Road Rash photo of Pukrino ASAP!!!!!! PLease Mark

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like bacarri say, georgia the better team—the dogs win this game pretty easy. alabama didnt beat anybody good.

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As Lex said earlier today. Murray must roll out some out of the spread with 5 wideouts runnning 20 yards or so down the field, and he see’s a lane for a 10-15 yard gain, HE MUST TAKE IT to keep Bama from loading up on us. Spread them out, take their Corners and safeties and let Murray give them something to think about. Gurley off tackle will not be very successful

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take their corners and safeties down field with our 5 wideouts that is

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GATA, ONE more time men !!!!
I feel an upset in the air, the big dawg will eat Saturday.

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Well no one can say we aren’t getting a shot this year , Bama is a class act and only the best can beat the best…lets just prove it on the field !! Go Dogs!

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Game being played at 4 to give all the Bammers coming over time to look at all the tall buildings

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do not worry rooty tooty too…you did not sound mean at all..just hope they leave our drawers alone..if they do not then you will sound a little weird he he he he he

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Beast from the East

November 26th, 2012
5:04 pm

“Red Stick,
Thanks. Where do you think the Tigers are going bowling this year? I’ve heard the Chick-Fil-A bowl from several outlets. I just hope IF the Gators get the Sugar Bowl invite, we get Oklahoma and not Kent State or Louisville. That would suck!”

Yeah I hope you guys don’t get stuck playing Kent St. We play them in the 3rd game next season.

It appears LSU is going to Atlanta with the Cotton a possibility. The Chick Fil A bowl is not really that bad considering we would play Clemson or FSU.

Geaux Tigers
Go SEC

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Just beat those arrogant elephants!!!!!!

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I’ve been a Georgia fan since 1981. I give the Dawgs about as much chance as I gave them versus Florida – little to none. Hopefully the result is the same, but I’m expecting a loss. Go Dawgs, no matter what.

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are you talking about tech copper tubing..because right now our chance is at hand..not saying what will hapen but dang the opportunity right now feels GOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDD!!!!!

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I worry to kevin but guess what we do have the opportunity ..and that speaks for itself..rather be a have than a have not..if it doesn’t come to fruition..it still a ell of a ride…and dang would you rather not have it even if you felt the odds were against you..been a fan since ‘61..hope only springs eternal ever so often

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Krai,

Hope floats

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Infinitude kral dude

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Moderate your mom

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Bama and Georgia remain close during the 1st half but in the 3rd qtr the Georgia offense begins to pour it on Bama…Georgia 31 Bama 14….Gooo Dawgs! Sic’em! Ahroof Ahroof!!!

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Georgia won the national championship in 1942 and 1980.

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42 and 80 along with a share of the title on 3 other yrs…to go along with 13 SEC titles and 10th all time winningest program. The Dawgs have always played an elite brand of football

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In the immortal words of Apollo Creed – “This is it man!”. Go Dawgs!

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Georgia has won 2 prior consensus championships. They come every 3 decades or so. Cherish this opportunity and stick it to the Red Elephants.
Consensus National Champions
1980 (12-0-0) – Vince Dooley coached the Bulldogs to a perfect 12-0 season, including a 17-10 victory over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl to win the National Championship. Georgia finished as the only team with no losses and no ties and was declared No. 1 by almost every poll.
1942 (11-1-0) – Berryman; DeVold; Houlgate System; Litkenhous; Poling System; Williamson System.

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Alabama is without a doubt the most famous football program ever. We have a challenge.
Bear Bryant made this school, Nick Saban has taken up where Coach Bryant left off.
To beat the best you have to play the best.
No Pressure!
Go Dawgs!

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If OL plays game of their lives, then GA may still be in the game by the 4th quarter. Otherwise, the combination of Aaron throwing obligatory 2-3 picks is going to be too much to overcome. AL simply is better coached and more disciplined team that knows how to win the big game.

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funny how ESPN and everyone keeps campaigning for how great #4 Florida is but they fail to mention that win as a good win for Georgia – they blame it on Florida’s turnovers – WHICH THE DEFENSE OF GEORGIA CAUSED!

Georgia has beaten #4 the best Notre Dame and Bama can claim is to have beaten #7 and #8

and everytime UGA beats Florida, ESPN says “yeah but it was because of Tebow’s shoulder, Muschamp’s first year, 6 turnovers blah blah blah” face the facts..Florida’s only win in 3 years was in overtime by a field goal

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1942 – 11–1 Georgia was chosen as champion by at least half of the recognized polls. Georgia was led by All-Americans Frank Sinkwich and end George Poschner, along with a young back named Charley Trippi. The Bulldogs knocked off 9 consecutive opponents and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Georgia earned a Rose Bowl bid after it blanked Georgia Tech 34–0 in Athens to end the regular season. Georgia then edged UCLA 9–0 in the Rose Bowl
1980 – The Bulldogs beat Notre Dame 17–10 in the Sugar Bowl to finish 12–0 and claim the National Championship. Notable contributors during the season included Herschel Walker, Buck Belue and Lindsay Scott (Georgia was listed first by AP, Berryman, FACT, FB News, FW, Helms, National Championship Foundation, NFF, Poling, Sporting News & UPI).

Other years in which the Bulldogs finished with a #1 ranking in at least one of the final national polls and included in the official NCAA Football Record Book:[11][31]
1927 – With a 9–1–0 record, the Bulldogs were called the “dream and wonder team” and were ranked No. 1 in the nation with one regular season game remaining, but were upset by Georgia Tech by a score of 12–0 at Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia.[32] Nevertheless, at the end of the season, Georgia was ranked number 1 in two polls recognized by the NCAA.[33] The Bulldogs were also listed as number 1 in two other polls of the 1927 season, but most recognize Illinois as the 1927 National Champion.[34]
See also: 1927 Georgia Bulldogs football team

1946 – Georgia went 11–0 and beat North Carolina 20–10 and was proclaimed national champions by one poll recognized by the NCAA.
1968 – Georgia was chosen by one national poll when they went 9–1–2 losing to Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. Overtime was not allowed in the NCAA yet so Georgia tied with Tennessee and Houston.

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Good article Mark . Bama has had 5 great years and Saban shows no signs of taking his foot off the gas pedal. It should be a great game. Turnovers will be the difference. Roll Tide.

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The tell will show its hand on the 1st audible beginning with,”hut,hut,hike…”.

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UGA has a outstanding football team and so do Bama. JMO but I think something special is brewing over in Athens this year and MY TIDE just might come up on the short side this week. If so fine because we will be back in 2013 playing for the top spot again. This game is going to come down to how Murray plays as well as AJ. Roll Tide

The store goes last week Bama had to declare TJ Yeldon inelgible with the NCAA due to benefits he received by the cheating azz auburn folks. He was declared ok by the NCAA a day later after his meeting with them. I hope the NCAA blast the sorry azz awebrin tiger program.

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One dimensional? We will be by far the most balanced offense you will face. Let’s settle this.

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So consumed with belittling UGA that you record and rewatch their games to nitpick? You lead an incredibly sad existence.

Its called youtube. One of those new internet phenomenons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-E4To8xEBM

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Good article–but–you mentioned that Bama lost to A&M and dropped from #1 to #4–and then Oregon lost to Stanford and dropped from #2 to #5–then you say mortals pay for losing—did you do the math??? Both teams dropped the same amount of slots—I agree Bama does get a nod sometimes because of being Bama–but have you also noticed that the Bulldogs defense has given up over 100 more points this season than Bama has??

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Dawgs need to get them this year, this time, this place.

Next year Bammer plays only Kentucky, Tenn from East, avoids Dawgs, Gators , and Cocks again. Only tough game A $ M on the road and LSU home Shoo in for West title again.

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[...] Bradley: Dogs must overcome Alabama’s aura [...]

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If you guys think Georgia is going to win… then why not buy your tickets to Miami?

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Someone mentioned “oh playing in the Georgia dome is a home game for Georgia with all of the corporate sponsors giving tickets to Georgia fans and so it’s a home game and and and and Georgia…”

Um… isn’t Georgia like 0-2 in that dome in the last two years? With big blow out losses? Playing at home doesn’t seem to help Georgia whether they’re playing a team with the 70th best recruiting class or nearly the best. The solution isn’t a home game, the solution is having a coaching staff and team that can compete with Alabama and LSU.

And Georgia is not… even… close….

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ND wants Alabama to win because they think Alabama is easier team to beat…

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LSU…just be glad we sent you a boob grapping QB….

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Bear, Saban, it doesn’t matter. I saw Alabama and Bear Bryant come to Sanford Stadium in 1976 and lose to Matt Robinson and the “wonderdawgs” 21-0. Call on the past all you like…Georgia recalls Herschel as Bama recalls Bear…It’s history…it happened..and no one knows about Saturday. If it ain’t your day…it ain’t your day…whether its Bear, Saban, Herschel or Richt. That’s why they play the games…All this chatter is just that…..talk.

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Somebody had a stat on here about how many points UGA has been outscored when playing a ranked team versus how much Alabama has outscored their ranked opponents.

I’m curious over the last two years what that result is? … I hate to do all the legwork… but thanks to wikipedia… I’ll do it.

UGA last 2 years against 6 ranked opponents: Boise, South Carolina, LSU, MSU, USC and Florida… outscored 171 to 155.

Alabama… 10 ranked opponents and outscored them 254 to 111. And that’s not an Oregon team, it’s a running game.

Look at that average, UGA gives up nearly 30 points a game, 28.5. Alabama only gives up 11.1 against ranked opponents. I think UGA will get smothered on offense and their inability to stop the run will kill them and that’s all Alabama want’s to do is run. And I don’t think Georgia will be able to stop them even when they know it’s coming.

Alabama big. Maybe not as big as our beat down last year but probably mid 30s and UGA might not score. Or Saban will destroy his players between the SECCG and the time they kick off in the BCS National Championship game.

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-This is the kind of talk that the Dawgs can not listen to this week….they can NOT be intimadated by the Ala. “aura”….If they go into the game with that mindset they WILL lose….They have to believe they can win( and they CAN) and plan on going in there to smack the other team in the mouth…
-Also,they must be prepared for some adversity….Ala WILL score and they MAY be ahead of the Dawgs early on,but the Dawgs MUST believe they can play with these guys,relax,and play their game….

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Don’t listen/read the naysayers! We’re a better D and much better on Offfense!

BAMA cannot outscore US!

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LSU fan rooting for Bama? Whatever dude, it’s a free country. UGA does best when they are perceived to be the underdog, so Mr. LSU’s comments can only inspire our Junkyard Dawgs. Mr. Rambo’s comments are the one’s that give me pause. The uncertainty of it all is part of being a UGA fan. Back in the Dooley days, you just knew if the Dawgs were within a touchdown in the 4th quarter, they had a chance against anybody. If they needed a turnover, the ball found it’s way into our hands more often than not at the bottom of a pile. Lately the anticipation of winning has been replaced by the fear of choking, at least from a fan’s perspective. This team just needs to stay motivated, disciplined and hungry. We should be the underdogs vs Bama considering their body of work, no argument there and much respect for the Bama fans who are as passionate as we are, but I like our chances! Hunker Down You Hairy Dawgs…we all love you…now…Sick Em !!!!!!!

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Yes we love you too Rambo…you mean, nasty, Junkyard Dawg!

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If we still had Brown and Bennett we could have won, and that’s not an excuse, and the other receivers seem to be great completion receivers, but still……I think we will miss Bennett in the slot.

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Wonder why espn and the rest of the media talk up everbody else but Georgia. It doesn’t matter if UGA was 12-0 and ranked # 1 in the country right now. They would be talking up somebody else.
Its actually been kind of humorous each week when we move up in the rankings how they talk about everybody who lost or could have a long shot chance at a bowl game. Even our own David Pollack has sold out to the ones signing his paycheck. He won’t even speak up for his team and Alma Mater. It’s pathetic. It’s because they are all pulling for the largest markets that will pull in the highest viewership and ratings and generate the most mula. That’s the main reason Texas A&M and Missouri were brought into the SEC. Those are huge TV markets that generate a lot more revenue. UGA is going to have earn it’s publicity the old fashion way. They are going to have to win two more football games. No one will be able to ignore them after this is accomplished.

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I pull for UGA and Coach Richt to win except when they play GT. I do so because I respect the University and what it means to the State of Georgia. I also find it very amusing to read the comments of UGA fans on the UGA blogs. Some are very well said and supportive of the program as they should be. However, I do not understand why some UGA fans are so fickle. It seems to me like they expect the team to win every game they play which will not happen. I am pulling for them to beat Alabama and I believe they will if they play up to their capability. If they do happen to lose, I hope some of their fans will not go back to the same old ways of throwing CMR and the team down like they did after the SC loss.

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Two ways to build winning teams:

1. Hire 1st rate coaches and recruit players with talent and character (example: Alabama).

2. Hire 3rd rate wannabe coaches and recruit low class trash, then schedule a lot of crap teams (example: Georgia).

Method #1 works. Method #2 gets you a decent W-L record, but no championships.

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DONNAN OF A NEW ERA

The University of Georgia and most of us Dawg fans only recognize 2 Mythical National Championships 1942 when they split the MNC with Ohio State and of course 1980 when they were consensus National Champions, Georgia was voted number #1 in at least 1 poll in 3 other seasons 1927, 1946* (only undefeated/untied team) and 1968 though and that is where some fans get the 5 MNCs from. Just like Tech who claims 6 MNCs but when you examine more closely they in fact were named # 1 in at least 1 poll 6 times with 2 of those being Unanimous MNCs and 1 Consensus MNC, 1 Split MNC (1991) and then 2 in the same category as Georgia’s other 3. Until these things are decided on the field in a playoff as the other divisions of College football do it is highly subjective in some years and can be argued as to who was the best team for that year i.e. Auburn 2004, Georgia 1946, 2007 etc. Anyways it keeps us fans interested and talking back and forth about who was better.

Go Dawgs

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Funny you didn’t mention Alabama was on Georgia’s schedule last year until UGA “volunteered” (Thanksgiving 2011) to play Mizzou instead and drop Alabama. Georgia was “kind” enough to even avoid Texas A&M to play a weaker (over inflated) MIzzou. That was alll done to avoid a reg season battle with a team (a National Championship Team) that at the very least, takes some of the wind out of you during the season….much moreso than Ga. Southern or MIzzou.

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1942 and 1980 were “consensus “National Titles…They were also recognized as National Champions in 1927, 1946, and 1968….

Go Dawgs!!!!!!

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Looking at the picture above, does Saban officially quailfy as a midget?

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GT you should be embarrassed to even open your mouth in this blog. Except for Auburn GT might just be the most screwed up, hopeless program in America.

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ESPN is saying Georgia is just not that good. Fine. On Saturday it’s time to shut the ESPN corn hole. Go Dawgs!.

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Columbus Dawg,

Even funnier, Saban is a true 5′6″ but it is well documented that he always wears the highest possible shoe inserts, 3 inches, to appear taller (5′9″).

I guess one’s anatomical shortness breeds inadequacy and thus a great motivator.

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[...] Saturday. Barometric reading: Three weeks ago, people were saying the Bulldogs would have no chance against the mighty Tide. A lot of those same people seem to have changed their minds, and I’m not just talking about [...]

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Larry and Columbus….Nick had more NC trophies than IGA has in the past 75 years. 1980 sport and that is all you have….talk about Short…suck it sport

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Lets see can UGA win after a loss to SC and a so-so effort vs UK…well we beat a UF team that beat A&M and LSU by just out muscling them with power football and LSU should have beaten Bama as they out muscled the Tide….and folks we beat up UF on the field that day. We were the stronger and harder bunch…IF we can duplicate that effort Saturday we can beat the Tide. That is why we play to find out Bama is a heck of a football team and it is an honor to play them for the SEC title. Go Dogs!

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Yep sounds about right. You folks like the players keep running your mouth for that is the best thing you do at Georgieee. Heck even a blind squirrel finds a acorn every now and then. 1980.

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The Plain Truth

November 27th, 2012
6:46 am
Two ways to build winning teams:

1. Hire 1st rate coaches and recruit players with talent and character (example: Alabama).

2. Hire 3rd rate wannabe coaches and recruit low class trash, then schedule a lot of crap teams (example: Georgia).

Method #1 works. Method #2 gets you a decent W-L record, but no championships.

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Two ways to get a girl to talk to you, go out wiht you and marry you.

1.)Have class, get educated and treat her like a lady and not be a nerd.
2.)Act like an idiot, say stupid stuff over and over trying to be funny.

#1 works
#2 doesn’t and describes why YOU can’t get a girl to look at you and you are forced to date blow up dolls

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and Richie boy is signing 35 this year due to why? No way it could be due to the thugs he signed in years past right?

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Maybe it´s Georgia´s time…
As a Bama fan, I don´t know if we are as hungry as Georgia.
Two great teams. That defense you have has started to be as good as everyone thought
at the beginning of the year. It will be fun to watch.

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I believe most followers of college football know the SEC title game is the national championship game–most believe the winner will defeat Notre Dame. A win for UGA will finally get that “almost but not quite there” monkey off Mark Richt’s back, and Murray will get his major signature win. It’s a huge game for UGA fans. Alabama has earned its high praises over the years, but UGA needs this victory to secure Richt more respect in college football land. Go Dawgs!

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Dawgs have to get an attitude to stay with Bama. They may have early jitters, but the coaches have to recognize it and calm the team down. They may have to do this several times but Alabama can be beaten if we come to play 60 minute football…

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I have to admit that I am a rabid Ga Bulldog fan, but I am able to also admit that I do pull for Alabama in all their games except if they play Ga. I really hope the game will be a good, clean, hard fought game with a mutual respect for one another. Of course, in this one I hope, and believe that they can if play smart and hard that Ga can win. Alabama is not an SEC opponent that I see as a team you love to hate such as FL, TN, or ACC GT and I hope that Ga fans will keep their bantering clean and respectful. Georgia has some awesome players and they just have to play well for the entire 60 minutes Saturday to win this game. Either way, I will still be proud to be a Bulldog fan. I hope that all players on both teams play a safe, clean game. Go Dawgs!

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Rambo should of kept his mouth shut. Alabama is 1st in every category on defense. Uga is 3rd. Gt moved the ball up the middle on the dawgs. Alabama’s OL is the best in the nation. l look for Alabama to keep pounding up the middle and then suprising with a screen or some kind of pass. Uga’s running game will not be as good as it has been, due to Alabama’s D. Alabama plays well coached football. Uga has been known to choke. RAMBO IS AN IDIOT. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD KEEP THEIR MOUTH SHUT AND PLAY BALL.!!!!!

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@Donnovan,

UGA does not claim 5. We claim 2, which is why we only have two flags flying in Sanford. I really wish some of these people knew what they were talking about. Idiot.

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[...] rest is here: UGA isn’t just playing a team – it’s facing the Alabama aura ← Back to Home Tags: biggest, florida, function, georgia, georgia bulldogs, heard, [...]

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The Plain Truth

November 27th, 2012
6:46 am
Two ways to build winning teams:

1. Hire 1st rate coaches and recruit players with talent and character (example: Alabama).

2. Hire 3rd rate wannabe coaches and recruit low class trash, then schedule a lot of crap teams (example: Georgia).

Method #1 works. Method #2 gets you a decent W-L record, but no championships.
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1. If CMR left at the end of the season, he would have more than a few big schools wanting his coaching services.

2. Those are the same “low class trash” players that more often than not also had offers, verbal and written in many cases, from Bama. Tough to swallow that one for you but your boys are no group of angles either and their antics get covered up nicely there in Tuscaloosa.

3. Scheduling? Are you really going there? Wake up dinkerdoodle. The vast majority of the country isn’t impressed with your schedule either. WHOOOPPPIEEEEE, you played Michigan, an overrated LSU team and a whoop your butt A&M team.

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[...] 15. RHIP - “Rank has its privileges.” [...]

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[...] 15. RHIP - “Rank has its privileges.” [...]

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The original point of the article was about the psychological aspect of facing Bama. A&M beat Bama because they didn’t buy into the Bama mystique. They beat Bama psychologically. The Dawgs did the same to the Gators. We came out and popped them in the mouth and kept on punching. They were flustered and committed uncharacteristic errors because it wasn’t what they were expecting.
Winning this game is almost as much about psy ops as it about talent and execution. The Dawgs must not succumb to the Bama mystique. They are vulnerable. LSU proved it and A&M capitalized on it. Miles “hattered” himself and his team. They should have won. They dominated that game. But he outsmarted himself and they lost when they should have won going away.
The Dawgs need to come out punching and keep on punching.
Anybody remember “A Christmas Story” and what happened to the bully? Ralphie charged him and bloodied his nose and once he proved mortal, Ralphie went postal on him. The kid was twice his size. Bama is the bully and the Dawgs need to bloddy their nose and keep on punching. They won’t know how to handle that. Psy Ops folks… Psy Ops.

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[...] 15. RHIP - “Rank has its privileges.” [...]

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@Rabid_Dawg

I keep thinking way back to 1976 when Ga hosted Ala…both teams were ranked in the top 10. Ala still held that aura and was coached by the great Bear. Ga’s D left it all on the field that day…shutting out Alabama 21-0. They played there best D all season on that day. So much so that the very next game…Ga lost to a much inferior Ole Miss team. They were simply drained.

That “much inferior Ole Miss team” had beaten Alabama before Bama even played Georgia that year. It was a down year for Bama — they had three losses in 76.

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@NCDawg

Nah… It’s about talent and execution.

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Auras and mystique…

Those are simply the side effects of being consistently talented and executing at a high level. The BCSCG won’t be won in anyones “head”. It will be won or lost in the trenches.

Better be ready for 60 minutes of slobber-knocking…

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First of all this is ALOT better & hungry team of Dawgs of the past !! It’s defense is loaded with good “if not GREAT ” players. The turnovers against Fla was forced by this defense ! Yea we lost to the Cocks “no. 7 ” team but we beat the no. 2 team when they where on a roll. Great teams can over come mistakes as we did against the Gators. It will take alot more than Bama just lining up & running the ball to beat these Dawgs. We have just as good a running game as they have BUT our passing game is off the chain as they say these days !! Bama can’t stop both PERIOD Yea Bama will have they plays in both also !! But I agree with our players Our defense has ALOT to prove & they WILL prove it !! That’s what all this talk is about !! Proving that our defense is just as good or BETTER than their’s !! LET THE BIG DAWG EAT

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the poll is hilarious and georgia not an sec power… the east was horrible this year and the entire country said whoever won the east was racing to be number 2 at the beginning of the season dear uga fan get over yourself haha…. just tell me how does it feel to get beat in your backyard?

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Saban never repeats as National Champ.

It’s a rare feat that happens once every 35 years, 3% chance.

Odds are with Richt.

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[...] Nick Saban has coached only five games against Georgia (winning three), but two rank as watersheds. As Alabama readies to play the Bulldogs for the SEC championship, we pause to reflect on the role this infrequent opponent has played in the career of the man considered college football’s best coach. [...]

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College ball does not work like a well engineered machine. Any team can lose or win on any given day. There are only statistical probabilities that we can ever talk about if we’re going to really be objective about the game. Some teams have more consistently enjoyed superior coaching and recruiting at times and that allowed them to gain the statistical advantages during those times. Bama has had a good history of the statistics being in their favor. This however does not mean they cannot be beat. Whoever beats them gets to say they won on that day. This says nothing of the next day, week or year. Same goes for Bama. Some teams win games due to outplaying the other team and some win due to the other team not playing up to their potential. It’s college ball, theae are young men who are prone to error sometimes. Keeping this in my mind keeps me from becoming a fanatic and allows me to ulcers and strokes. May the best team on that day win.

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