Georgia an underdog at Mississippi State?
Georgia has not lost a football game to Mississippi State since 1974. Georgia has not lost in Starkville, Miss., since 1951.
But as of Wednesday night most Vegas sports books had Mississippi State as a 1-point favorite over Georgia in Saturday’s game in Starkville.
These are strange times, indeed, in UGA football.
As you know all too well, Georgia lost at South Carolina for the first time in 10 years and lost to Arkansas for the first time in 17 years and is 0-2 in the SEC for the first time in 17 years.
The next streak on the line is Georgia’s nine consecutive victories over Mississippi State. That streak dates to a 38-14 UGA loss in 1974 in Jackson, Miss.
The schools have played only 21 times in football despite both being charter members of the SEC. They have met only twice since 1997. Georgia leads the series 16-5.
Georgia’s all-time record in Starkville is 4-1, the lone loss a 6-0 defeat in 1951. Georgia won in Starkville in 1982, 1988, 1996 and 2005.
The teams also played three times in Jackson, most recently in 1974. Georgia was 1-2 in those games.
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ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
4:09 pm
TJ I suppose you are an ACC fan, so I would not talk too much.
Police Chief
September 23rd, 2010
4:10 pm
Dan Mullen is a Richard Head are you an alcoholic just like those party students from georgia
Dan Mullen is a Richard Head
September 23rd, 2010
4:11 pm
And the last time Missy state won the SEC????? Please, why don’t you do something in the past 60 years before you shoot off your pie-hole! You WILL lose to Ark. bank on it.
Dan Mullen
September 23rd, 2010
4:11 pm
Georgia better be ready cause we are coming
Monkey says:
September 23rd, 2010
4:12 pm
Mobile Dawg….yeah you are right about taking players and making them better….the biggest drawback CMR is going to have is all the negativity that gets started by a fan base and it’s snowballs into an avalanche.
Every coach who has had the war chant of “fire him”, “get rid of him”, from the fan base has sooner or later been out the door. CMR has already done the fire the coordinator thing and that will only earn you so much equity. I am afraid that nothing less than an SEC Championship will derail this train and the “Fire Mark Richt Movement”. The odds are against it.
Reality Check
September 23rd, 2010
4:12 pm
UGA continues to slide further and further into mediocrity. Your wonder kid DC looks no better than CWM after three games. There are no play makers on offense and the highly touted OL that all delusional bulldog fans thought would allow you to run over everyone has fizzled out again. The UGA offense looks as talented as a MAC or Sun Belt offense at this time. 6-6 this year at best, and it will get Phil Fulmer ugly in CMR’s last season next year at 4-7. GT will own this state for the next five years, so all of your 8/9 rhetoric will be old news. YOU ARE a MEDIOCRE program in the SEC. See you in November, just hope your goons don’t intentionally try to hurt our QB in the bottom of the pile at the start of the game this year. At least you have the Fulmer Cup in hand for the next two years as long as your coach remains.
Dan Mullen
September 23rd, 2010
4:12 pm
When is the last time Georgia won or beat a real team. Florida drags them every year 50-14, at least we can play with them
Dan Mullen is a Richard Head
September 23rd, 2010
4:12 pm
Police Chief – please try agian because that was totally weak what you posted. Then again, you are a missy st. fan.
Delbert D.
September 23rd, 2010
4:13 pm
Anybody got a list of these “proven head coaches” that are available? I see dumbos….Mangino….Weis…
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
4:13 pm
Dan Mullen Georgia better be ready cause we are coming
CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE SON, THE GAME IS IN STARKEVILLE
Dan Mullen
September 23rd, 2010
4:14 pm
Have i been here 60 years no, but when the last time mark richt won the east. He loses too tennessee every year
Dan Mullen
September 23rd, 2010
4:15 pm
ga gator when florida offense can score then talk son
Dan Mullen is a Richard Head
September 23rd, 2010
4:15 pm
Learn the score 1st. When was the last time you were above .500??? let alone being in contention on winning the SEC west. Big words little man. How many BCS bowl games has missy st been to???? ZERO! How many will they go to???? ZERO. UGA looks like world beaters compared to Missy st and that is not saying much. Now, go back home schools out!
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
4:15 pm
Delbert D, I hope CMR can overcome this nonsense, but since you brought it up, I can think of two for sure: Chris Petersen and Jon Gruden. As a Gator, I wouldn’t want either one in Athens.
USC GAMEC0CK
September 23rd, 2010
4:16 pm
you cant dump richt yet…he just got that Bozo DC and BooBoo has not worn out his welcome yet either so ease up on the “throw the bum out” stuff.
Monkey says:
September 23rd, 2010
4:17 pm
Just want to clarify this guys….Monkeys A$$ and Monkey says are two different guys.
Monkey A$$ is an illiterate, inbred, living in moms basement, uses the dip stick in his car to comb his hair, never done nothing, former 3rd team Nose Tackle when there was only 2 deep bench warmer, wore a helmet on the short bus through the 6th grade trouble maker . His knowledge and conversations are geared to argue and will no doubt make you wonder if he has taken his meds today.
Just Clarifying.
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
4:17 pm
Dan our offense sucks I agree, but last saturdays 34 was the most points we have scored in Knoxville since 1994. We suck and are still winning. We will be in Atlanta at least 30 more times before MS State ever gets there. Just think about that one son.
Dan Mullen
September 23rd, 2010
4:18 pm
Dan Mullen is a Richard Head after auburn drags georgia then we will see what you say then, but what happen too that florida comment?No comeback I know because they rape georgia every year
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
4:18 pm
Monkey says: Ouch!!!!
Monkey says:
September 23rd, 2010
4:22 pm
ga gator..could not help it..this clown(monkey a$$) has changed his name so many times on todays blog he could be in the witness protection program …..
GetReal
September 23rd, 2010
4:22 pm
Missy State with the cow bells? That is so high school – sort of like GT. Gimme a break!! Georgia will stomp the bull pups 34 – 16.
Dan Mullen is a Richard Head
September 23rd, 2010
4:22 pm
I don’t deny that UF has been beating UGA like a rented mule, but for you to act like UGA has not done anything is pure stupidity. FACT: missy st has done nothing……. EVER! Win a major bowl game then pop off! Everyone knows that missy st will NEVER win the SEC west and go to a BCS bowl.
You talk about other teams beating UGA, but when was the last time missy st beat UGA? Need help LITTLE man? 1974. Again, schools out so go home and cry to mommy!
Snoop Dawg
September 23rd, 2010
4:22 pm
Well, Dawgnation-
By calling true UGA Bulldog patriots “haters” for pointing out the Mark Richt is an idiot, you now get to reap your rewards. Our once proud Tradition is now picked by Las Vegas to lose to Mississippi State. What a sad story. Keep drinking that Koolaid and you will not only go down with the Mark Richt ship but will sink to the lowest depths of the ocean where the bottom feeders live. Let me know how the coaching and game calling goes…
Dan Mullen
September 23rd, 2010
4:22 pm
ga gator florida sucks, alabama will rape that offense
dawg stuck in SC
September 23rd, 2010
4:23 pm
Win or lose, this is where we are at this point. No respect from anyone. This started long ago. Multiplied with the game jersey and helmet crap, Exploded with the punk arrests. This should be put to rest with the firing of Mark Richt.
Replace CMR with a real coach, real man. Please don’t hire another girly, fairy, feminine coach. Players do not respond to a weak leader.
GetReal
September 23rd, 2010
4:29 pm
GT = Missy State. Both will fall to UGA this year. UGA keeps getting better and better. Always finish strong. Sorry.
Monkey says:
September 23rd, 2010
4:33 pm
ga gator…you know this guy posting under the handle “Dan Mullen” is a middle schooler who has access to the computer until his parents get home. He has already relieved himself to one of the free xxx websites and has nothing else better to do. Do not worry his parents will be home shortly and he will have to get off the computer.
D Gator
September 23rd, 2010
4:57 pm
To Bob: You are obviously a moron, you would be very very wise to follow the FL model. BTW, just because we don’t play any of our OOC games out of state, fails to recognize that we play FSU every year and sometimes Miami and USF.
Delbert D.
September 23rd, 2010
4:59 pm
ga gator -Yeah, but available? I don’t know. I’m sure some schools would love for Jim Harbaugh to available as well. I think Gruden is where he needs to be, not in college football.
Then there’s alway Fil Phulmer…
Techster
September 23rd, 2010
5:04 pm
Do not fire Mark Richt.
Homeboy
September 23rd, 2010
5:08 pm
Us Tenn people know you folks are whacko thinking a top coach will come to Athens.
You seem to forget that thUGA has never, ever hired a head football coach that had head coaching experience.
404
September 23rd, 2010
5:09 pm
First
There WILL BE an NFL player strike next year.
So, Saban aint leaving Bama for Dallas.
Second
Seems like UGAG is breaking all kinds of records lately.
No reasonanother one cant be broken on Saturday.
I think the odds favor MissySt.
If MissySt wins, UGAG fans will be here whining about cow bells.
Third
Dan Mullen has LOADS of SUCCESSFUL experience playing UGAG.
MissSt is due. I think MissySt will win. Game could come down to a late FG to win.
Fourth
If UGAG does in fact lose to MissySt, all the pssing, moaning, and whinig by UGAG fans will raise the roof in Athens.
And then, the donor “money flow” into the UGA-AA will come
to a giant, screeching halt.
Then, the $h*t will REEEEEEEEEALLY hit the fan in Athens.
bamaguy
September 23rd, 2010
5:09 pm
I think UGA should win this weekend. I have said this before, UGA lost to two NATIONALLY RANKED SEC teams. There is no shame in that. They just happened to be back-to-back.
PS When Saban eventually retires/leaves they will just promote Kirby Smart and the Tide will keep on rolling. And Saban will leave him a championship caliber team. No rebuilding necessary. Why do you think he turned down UGA last year?
Karma
September 23rd, 2010
5:11 pm
I’m coming for ya GeorgiE
Dawg Fan
September 23rd, 2010
5:20 pm
Enter your comments here
Dawg Fan
September 23rd, 2010
5:24 pm
Tucker why don”t you read your own paper the line is even, all you and the rest of your bunch want to do is write negative articles.
Inspector G
September 23rd, 2010
5:25 pm
Well, agree to disagree, but check out Inspector G’s site:
hailtothee.com
for all your UGA news, music, hilarity…enjoy
Delbert D.
September 23rd, 2010
5:26 pm
That’s right, Georgia had better be ready for max cowbell noise. Even though it’s illegal to ring them during play, it’s only a fine, not a penalty.
cadawg
September 23rd, 2010
5:26 pm
so it is. let’s play the game and let the chips fall.
Ironwood
September 23rd, 2010
5:27 pm
When I moved to Atlanta in April I read how UGA was so great. They were ranked 22 at that time and reading the posts it seems like their fans thought they should have been ranked #1. I saw all the trash talk of beating UF until I looked it up. UGA has beaten UF 3 times in the last 20 years. UGA fans may think it it a rivalry, I doubt UF does. I still expect UGA to be ranked in the top 20 by year end but other SEC teams are just getting better-get used to it. I expect UGA to win this weekend but we will see.
Note to Dawg Fan
September 23rd, 2010
5:30 pm
First time using a computer, bozo?
Alabama Jack
September 23rd, 2010
5:32 pm
A delusional dawg calling a Mississippi State fan a peckerwood. Now that’s funny.
SEC West Dawgs pound SEC East Dawgs
mark twain
September 23rd, 2010
5:37 pm
will all you idiots please enter one blog so we can get some different views, the same thing over and over again is boring. also TECH fans go to your blogs cause there is plenty of room because no one has any sense over there. WHERES MY MINT JULIP.
MSU Fan
September 23rd, 2010
6:10 pm
As a State fan I really believe they have a good chance for a win Sat. Night. They Have the right coach in place and are getting better each week. States main problem is they are not deep in certain spots where the bigger SEC teams are. I just don’t understand why some here degrade the team or Starkville. Guess it just makes them feel better about thier team and campus. Win or lose, I will still be proud of them.
Bad Dog
September 23rd, 2010
6:17 pm
Gonna be a good game! Only thing we know is that the dogs are gonna win and lose. Gonna be good!
Murray da Midget
September 23rd, 2010
6:17 pm
UGA = suxs. Underdogs to lowly MSU. LMFAO> 1-3 to start the year. Hey, don’t worry, you will win at least two more games with Idaho State and Vandy on your schedule. Joke. hahahahahahahahahahahaha hey, Mallet is still throwing and Lattimore is still running. Your team is pathetic.
Blowbo for coach
September 23rd, 2010
6:19 pm
Hire me……………I look like chitman and got head butted in practice and can’t make the right play calls. Hire me……………..please please please.
Delbert D.
September 23rd, 2010
6:26 pm
Alabama Jack – According to novelist James Lee Burke, peckerwoods are indigenous to northern Louisiana and northern Mississippi.
how2fish
September 23rd, 2010
6:31 pm
Dan Mullen you might have a shot except Auburn spanked that AZZ..and we OWN Auburn. Love to see a man with passion for his team even if it is Missy ST. Murray da Midget dude you ain’t in Kansas anymore sonny…
Darma
September 23rd, 2010
6:32 pm
Are you taking my nasty red panties, or is Blowbo weraing them again? If Blowbo wears them, you lose, if AJ Green wears them, you lose, if you pass them around the team, you lose and let’s remember dawg fans, if you drink and drive you lose, so you all are losers and you lose in lowly Starkville, MS on Saturday. 1-3 is sweet way to start the season, especially after you all were talking about a NC as usual. Get a grip on life and reality, as you have neither. THWG!