Georgia-Idaho State game to be on Channel 2 WSB-TV
(Updated Nov. 5)
Here’s a reminder about Saturday’s game:
Georgia’s game against Idaho State -– the one UGA game this season that isn’t part of the SEC television contracts — will be televised on Channel 2 WSB-TV.
Kickoff will be 12:30 p.m. in Sanford Stadium.
The SEC television contracts with CBS and ESPN allow each school to produce one game per season outside those contracts. Typically that one game is shown on pay-per-view, but Georgia opted to put this year’s on free TV, athletic director Greg McGarity said.
“This free-of-charge broadcast is a way to give back to our fans throughout the state,” McGarity said in September. “We believe making the game available on WSB-TV and its coverage area is a way to show our appreciation to Bulldogs around our state.”
The game will be available in the 53-county Atlanta TV market, as well as on cable systems in Albany, Macon, Savannah, Columbus, Chattanooga, Greenville and Tallahassee, according to UGA. The telecast also will be available on both DirecTV and DISH to subscribers who receive Channel 2 WSB-TV.
UPDATE: Bob Neal will call the play-by-play on the telecast, with analysis from Darryl Jones and sideline reporting from Zach Klein.
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Mullet
September 14th, 2010
2:17 pm
Raineys a skirt wearer or where is raineys skirt?
WDE
September 14th, 2010
2:20 pm
I should also not that anyone of these games would upgrade UGA’s strength of schedule in place of Tech.
THE ROCK
September 14th, 2010
2:25 pm
UGA PLAYS LIKE A BUNCH OF LITTLE GIRLS. WHO COACHES THOSE SISSYS?
Me
September 14th, 2010
2:45 pm
Go Bengals!!!!
Sean
September 14th, 2010
2:47 pm
This just in, UGA’s 2011 out-of-conference-schedule:
Week 1: Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School
Week 2: DeVry University
Week 3: ITT Technical Institute
Week 4: Agnes Scott
Will the Scotties be wearing red panties?
Buck Belue wears a toupee and still has a thing for Herschel's 15 personalities
September 14th, 2010
2:49 pm
This is gonna be a nail-biter.
UGA 12 Idaho State 11
Vance Duuley
September 14th, 2010
2:51 pm
You Dawg fans who keep repeating “30-24″ like a mantra enjoy yourselves all you want. The thing is… Tech alumni and fans have lives that don’t depend entirely on what a bunch of kids does on Saturday afternoons. College sports are fun to follow, but the biggest reason for going to college is to get an education.
UGA fans don’t seem to care about anything but football, and they don’t care if their players are enrolled in silly majors that no parents who are paying the bills would send their kids to UGA for. The very few football and basketball players who graduate have no job opportunities and end up unemployed or working in menial jobs that hardly require a college degree.
Georgia Tech is a real school with serious academic standards, and that includes scholarshipped athletes. UGA has a long history of being a party school, where parents send their kids for an easy degree, even if the degree itself is practically worthless.
Jan Kemp exposed the crap going on at UGA with athletes being enrolled in courses a ten-year-old kid could pass. That was almost three decades ago, and nothing has changed. If anything, the abuses are more blatant today. Way too many illiterate morons are being recruited, and the very high arrest rate shows clearly that Richt does not care if his players have any morals or self-discipline.
The bottom line is that most Tech fans have very good jobs and productive lives that don’t depend on Tech’s football record for their happiness in life. It would be great to beat UGA more often, but when you put scholar-athletes up against thug-athletes, it’s usually no contest.
It’s pretty pathetic to see UGA fans who typically have never been within miles of a college classroom and who live or die with UGA’s weekly results on the football field.
So keep on posting your “30-24″ all you want, especially since you’re home with plenty of time on your hands. I wish you well, maybe you’ll get lucky and get your old job back at the sawmill before your unemployment checks stop coming.
Or maybe you could sell your red panties collection on eBay.
Reality
September 14th, 2010
2:53 pm
Anyone who makes a post that long clearly is a loser with no life.
Dean
September 14th, 2010
2:53 pm
“UGA PLAYS LIKE A BUNCH OF LITTLE GIRLS. WHO COACHES THOSE SISSYS?”
That’s an easy one: Saint Mark of Athens.
A.J. "E-Bay" Green
September 14th, 2010
3:02 pm
I’m taking pre-orders for my game jersey against Idaho State.
Highest bidder wins!
Robert "Slugger" Hall
September 14th, 2010
3:05 pm
Man, I just flunked another management test. I be so mad I could punch out my girl friend again!!!
Big Dawg
September 14th, 2010
3:09 pm
Agreed Reality
Reggie Ball
September 14th, 2010
3:10 pm
I gots me a hell of an edumacation at the Institute. I even learned how to count to 5. You see, watch this: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. Dem skillz come in really handy now wit my great job of holdin da stop sign on da road crew. I’ze needz to know how to count out da seconds an sometimes cars before I switch da sign around. I still mess up sometimes though as some cars crash in to each other. Oh well, thanks Tech for given me dis great job opportunity!
drbasic1
September 14th, 2010
3:11 pm
georgia alum here in Texas i have direct TV, espn game plan, all to see my dawgs play, yes i would pay for it on pay per view, so now after that i won’t get to see it? Contrary to popular belief by the Trolls on the blogs, Georgia is cared about outside of georgia residents, i have the proof with my longhorn friends out here. I guess i could check stub hub to get some tickets to the game. Lastly, to say a thanks to the fans around the state does not cut it……alum are nationwide.
dagadawgs
September 14th, 2010
3:15 pm
Sad how many “rivals” come to this board daily. If as ya’ll put it think we suck so bad, why not go to some other blogs?
Smokewagon
September 14th, 2010
3:16 pm
Game will be fun to watch. By then the Gators will have self destructed. Have you ever seen a team with so many felons and lack of discipline. They are struggling against small teams and will play hell against any good teams. I cannot believe the total disarray that the Gators are facing. They coddle hard core felons and appease them with 1/2 game penalties against the soft teams. They are not even able to afford that type of punishment now. Whatever it takes to win they will do.
Dawg Jones
September 14th, 2010
3:16 pm
Hey Dr. Basic….you must not be a real fan..even though UGA gets to determine who produces and distributes the game, ESPN Game Plan gets it too by the Billion $$ contract they have with the league…read up on Georgia my man!
Buck Belue wears a toupee and cries when the mutts lose life partner
September 14th, 2010
3:18 pm
Ignore him, I took him to pundtown last night and was a little rough. He’s had to sit on a donut all day in his cubicle.
TheTaxJacket's top
September 14th, 2010
3:20 pm
Don’t mind him he is still upset from GT loss to Kansas. I will take care of him tonight
5150 P.O.A.D.
September 14th, 2010
3:33 pm
This is too funny! It is Idaho State your FCS ugly sister. I hope the ads cost $10 for a 30 sec. spot. Only UGA would schedule this game this late in the season. After the gators worst team in 20 yrs beats the dawgs they will need a high school game to make them feel good before Auburn beats the dogs. Then a week off for the dogs before Tech. Man what an easy schedule the dogs have for this Rookie QB. Just think the Dogs could be playing for the MNC if Richt had played a QB other than COX last year.
5150 P.O.A.D.
September 14th, 2010
3:35 pm
dagadawgs I have been on the UNC, FSU and Miami Blog today already thank you very much. dawgs are live local and so fun to hear whine.
Legend of Len Barker
September 14th, 2010
3:50 pm
@Carter: Likely none.
My hometown is one of the very few areas in the country that does not get ABC over the air. Yes, we’re that far in the backwoods. Actually the backwoods of the backwoods as the folks in town can get WSB on cable.
DirecTV does grant permission for us to have ABC, except that your choices are New York and Los Angeles. I’d figure Savannah to be about the same in regards as to how much regard DirecTV gives you.
Rawdog
September 14th, 2010
4:00 pm
Great another early game maybe next year we can play all of our games at 9am so that they can be over by noon. More fans attend nite games.
Russ the wonder dawg!!
September 14th, 2010
4:08 pm
Jacket fans are idiots!!! Spend more time on our blogs than watching their own team!! Classic ‘ish!!!!
Dawg_will_hunt
September 14th, 2010
4:19 pm
Let’s not forget what conference the last 4 national champions came from. I realize it’s not UGA but it sure isn’t NC State or UNC or Duke or *shudder* GT. SEC dominates in every bowl game and every conference. Va Tech couldn’t even handle Boise State. ACC is truly Another Crappy Conference.
GOOOOO DAWGS!!
Fan-attic
September 14th, 2010
4:32 pm
UGA should fire CMR today!
He’s to good a person and coach for Dip-stick U. located in Athens.
Mullet
September 14th, 2010
4:38 pm
Dawg_will_hunt
Hiding behind the SEC skirt? When will you get it that you are an avg team. The SEC plays the weakest OOC games, then say “Oh, we have the toughest conference” You never know because you don’t play anybody Out Of Conference. You wait until teams haven’t played for 70 days in Jan then decide that you are better. Have the SEC strengthen their OOC then talk. Search the internet, over the last decade SEC has the weakest OOC of MAJOR confs.
Vance Duuley's Wake Up Call
September 14th, 2010
4:39 pm
Vance — You spent 364 words telling us UGA fans spend too much time thinking about football and the rivalry. The longest post on the thread.
Just wanted to mention that.
Sincerely,
The Department of Irony
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:42 pm
I have to agree with Mullet, even though I am a Miami fan, you can’t argue Ohio States out-of-conference games the last 8 years. 2 yrs Texas, 2 Years USC, 2 years Oklahoma, and now 2 Years UofM Hurricanes.
bdawge71
September 14th, 2010
4:53 pm
ONCE AGAIN ALL YOU TECH WANNABEES USE YOUR WORDS TO ONLY PLEASE YOURSELF. IS ga tech EQUAL TO HARVARD, YALE, PRINCETON, CAL TECH, MIT? OF COURSE THEY ARE THEIR TEAMS SUCK. 9 OF 10 . NOW GET BACK TO YOUR industrial management courses. 10-4.
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:53 pm
12) Ole Miss: Jacksonville State, Tulane, Fresno State, UL-Lafayette. With no BCS teams, one FCS, half the state of Louisiana (the other half) and only plucky Fresno State coming to town, the Rebels have the weakest schedule around, especially with only Tulane being on the road.
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:54 pm
11) Mississippi State: Memphis, Alcorn State, Houston, UAB. Also with no BCS teams
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September 14th, 2010
4:54 pm
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Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:54 pm
10) Kentucky: Louisville, Akron, W.Kentucky, Charleston Southern. With two FCS teams, the Wildcats might be a candidate for the worst ranking, but this new Hillbilly feud with Louisville has become a must-win in the state for both schools.
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:55 pm
Arkansas: TN-Tech, UL-Monroe, Texas A&M, UTEP. The Razorbacks get all four of these games at home.
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:55 pm
Auburn: Arkansas St. Clemson, UL-Monroe, UT-Chattanooga
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:55 pm
South Carolina: So. Miss, Furman, Troy, Clemson
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:56 pm
Florida: Miami-OH, USF, App State, FSU. Wow
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:57 pm
Vanderbilt: Northwestern, UConn, E.Michigan, Wake Forest
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:57 pm
Georgia: UL-Lafayette, Colorado, Idaho State, Georgia tech
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
4:58 pm
Alabama: San Jose State, Penn State, Duke, Georgia State
AND FINALLY ALABAMA PLAYED SOMEBODY RANKED OUT OF CONFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flappin Hurrincane
September 14th, 2010
5:00 pm
I am starting to warm up to the Tech fans on this board!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WDE
September 14th, 2010
5:08 pm
HAHA I love it- now the Georgia fans randomly bring up that the SEC dominates? I’m an Auburn fan, and I enjoy the success of the SEC, but if I’m ever getting picked on for how crappy my team is playing, I NEVER use the SEC as a crutch.
WestOfAthens
September 14th, 2010
5:15 pm
All of this moronic banter further bolsters the fact AJC needs to get rid of these bogus “forums”.
So much hate spewed, very few with facts.
AJC, clean it up, so sad
Pete
September 14th, 2010
5:15 pm
Idaho State ??
Is that actually a college………….or a boarding school for lumberjack wanna-bees ???
Couldn’t UGA come up with an easier “patsy” ???
How about Waukeegan School for the Blind ???
WestOfAthens
September 14th, 2010
5:16 pm
BTW Pete, yes, Idaho State, and it’s a “free” game.
OMG do these people even read the articles?
AJC, Please rid these rats
JELLO JOCKITCH
September 14th, 2010
5:18 pm
Nobody buys GT stuff from ebay, because they lose their worth by 100% after puchase. hahahahahahahaha
WestOfAthens
September 14th, 2010
5:21 pm
Georgia Tech?
What does that have to do with UGA alumni having the opportunity to see a gimme game without paying?
Jello, you set forth another example, well spoken.
sigh……
WestOfAthens
September 14th, 2010
5:25 pm
And when i ask the glorious AJC to “clean it up” i can sum that up in two words:
Register Usernames
Georgia Sucks
September 14th, 2010
5:46 pm
Nobody cares for THUGA in or out of the State of Georgia.