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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how2fish
September 23rd, 2010
11:12 am
Concrete Pete I agree we simply disagree on this point. Go Dogs !
$750,000!!
September 23rd, 2010
11:12 am
Grantham’s salary—highest for a D coordinator in the SEC! $750,000!!!!! He loves the dawg fan money baby!! Keep it coming!!!!!!!
ESPN3
September 23rd, 2010
11:13 am
ESPN3 home of champions.
JAWJA bulldoggies. Top tier SEC program.
NOT!!!
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
11:13 am
MURPHY, read my comments at 11:06.
MURPHY
September 23rd, 2010
11:14 am
DawginLex,
Demps for Fla doesnt run between the tackles much-more outside than inside. Kentucky D-line will be ok in this game
Bulldog Dead
September 23rd, 2010
11:14 am
LowCountry- you missed my point. Talking about a Jr that left our program last year, not 13 time All Pro Ray D. This kid told me personally that he was very concerned about what was going on in the weight room. I think you and I are both True Dog fans. I cannot believe that I have personally relegated to expressing my frustration on a blog this week. Hope Coach Richt can rally these guys. Done with the blogging.
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
11:15 am
Murphy are you a UK fan or just a gater-hater?
MURPHY
September 23rd, 2010
11:15 am
Ga gator,
I commented on your 11:06 post. Urban wont allow them to look past Kentucky to the Bama game?
I always try to re examine things that matter
September 23rd, 2010
11:15 am
Donnan made some big mistakes and the biggest was going with that thug Quincy Carter @ QB and giving him so much public outcries of confidence. Carter had no core of values and no backbone. He signed first with GT, then dumped them to try pro baseball and then he came to UGA. I though it stunk to high heaven as a UGA man. I knew that Carter was dumber than a truck too.
Donnnan also ticked off the fans around the state with is non PC manner of speaking and general rudeness. I for one, re call his post game WSb radio show after LOSING his first game to Southern Mississippi in Athens on a rainy, nasty day. Dang, we were ticked off and I never liked him because of that one loss. Bobo was his QB too, if I recall it correctly.
He did recruit great players and some had issues like Carter and yes, there were others. He just did not win and he LOST to GT three times in a row and that got him gone. He did defeat Spurrier once but could not sustain it. He too inherited some of Goff’s players like Edwards and Hines Ward and a few others like Arthur Marshall.
Now, the re-exam …………..Richt did field better teams with Donnan’s kids. I never wanted to admit that but the years have worn on and Richt cannot win with his players. Richt has lost his fire along the way and his drive.
See Torn Between two Lovers comments above.
Go Dogs.
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
11:15 am
Enter your comments here
WonderDawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:16 am
Phil: “Granthams new strategy: Doesn’t have one, defense couldn’t tackle my Grandmother.’
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Phil, I’ve seen your Grandmother. The way the two of you smell, I wouldn’t tackle her either.
MURPHY
September 23rd, 2010
11:16 am
Im a UGA fan. I wasnt hating on your Gaytors just commenting that Kentucky will give yall fits.
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
11:17 am
My point precisely Murphy, Urban won’t let them look past UK and it will still be a struggle. I sense maybe PATRICK is back?
MURPHY
September 23rd, 2010
11:18 am
ga gator,
got ya. Patrick?
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
11:19 am
Murphy thanks for the advice; but if you read the Gainesville Sun’s website, UF IS concerned and is easily the best team we have faced this year. Of course we will by far be the best team UK has faced. If we win it will be because of the depth of speed we have. Remember the name Trey Burton for Sat night.
I Love It
September 23rd, 2010
11:19 am
This blog is GREAT!!!
Funny!!!! Best Comedy in country right now!!!
KEEP IT UP!!!
Ray Ray Goff
September 23rd, 2010
11:20 am
WE just need to work harder to get better. I can still coach
but I refuse to jump off the 10 meter board.
Call me!!!
MURPHY
September 23rd, 2010
11:22 am
ga gator,
I live down here in Gaytor land.The fans here seem to think Kentucky wont be an issue.I saw Burton at a UF scrimmage,talented kid,ran this system in high school with success.His stature is a concern though-looks a little fragile to me to run this offense alot. Needs to get bigger but runs very well.
Ray Goff
September 23rd, 2010
11:23 am
I’ve talked to 1,500 UGA fans down here around Moultrie and all say the same things about Mark Richt. He is a pretty boy with no fire in his gut. Showing no emotion is cool when you’re winning but makes you look like you don’t even care when you are losing. We lose to Missy State and Richt’s in trouble.
Grantham says....
September 23rd, 2010
11:24 am
“You gonna finish that sandwich???…..”
Ray Goff
September 23rd, 2010
11:24 am
What’s up with another here trying to use my name ? You’ve got 900 million different monikers you can use. Go Dawgs !
INSIDER
September 23rd, 2010
11:25 am
UGA looses again. Mark it down. This will seal the deal for CMR.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:25 am
Ok, whatever, be done with blogging. The point is or should be taken is in the fact that if these guys cannot motivate themselves to be the best then wtf are they doing at UGA anyway. Blaming the S&C Coach is a complete copout. Blame it on poorly evaluating prospective recruits if you like, but the Strength and Conditioning?
Ray Goff
September 23rd, 2010
11:26 am
Plan A,B,& C hasn’t worked. Go with Plan D (for defense)…
WonderDawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:27 am
Dawgs, be patient with Grantham. Just like his former boss, Saban, it will take a ful year to get his D on track.
Don’t worry about Bobo’s pathetic play-calling and Richt/Bobo’s predictable “3 and-out offense. Just grin and bear it through November.
Mr McGarity will get that straightened out in January. Back to QB coach for Bobo. New, NFL offensive whiz for OC. CEO for Richt.
I am all for that scenario. I’m not trying to compare to great coaches, but many, many great ones over the years knew when to become CEO, and leave the Xs and Os to the whiz kids.
Richt just needs convincing, (apparantly other than everybody in the SEC beating up on him), and McGarity, who has seen excellence up close for a decade, is the man to convince Richt.
DawginLex
September 23rd, 2010
11:28 am
UK’s offense is capable. Look at the rushing yardage given up so far by UK. UL had a back get 170 and WKU got 200+. florida will run the ball enough to win but won’t cover the spread.
FLA DAWG
September 23rd, 2010
11:29 am
No Problem. It’s a Sure Thing.
Mark Richt KNOWS how to lose!
Ray Goff
September 23rd, 2010
11:30 am
I’d like to give Richt some of my anger.
top 10 recruiting classes
September 23rd, 2010
11:30 am
but no top 25 ranking. even a UGA math major can add this up to equal poor coaching
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:31 am
Interesting numbers into the UGA program in comparison to LSU
http://www.kelinjohnson.com/2010/07/09/big-kelin-johnson-special-report-breaks-week-of-july-12th/
Gary
September 23rd, 2010
11:33 am
Dave in Vinings
It must kill you to pass by my house each morning and see my Georgia flag hanging off my house. You make me want to get an even bigger one now. Your Neighbor – Gary
For What It's Worth
September 23rd, 2010
11:33 am
Bear Bryant once was quoted as saying “I don’t coach players I coach the coaches”.
What do you all think?
Sandy
September 23rd, 2010
11:34 am
MSU 27, UGA 24.
Please fire Mark Richt.
WonderDawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:34 am
A nerd making fun of Grantham’s weight? Hell, PJ’s man-boobs alone weigh as much as Grantham!
ga gator
September 23rd, 2010
11:35 am
Murhpy since you live in gayter land does that mean that I live in UGAY land?
dawginga
September 23rd, 2010
11:35 am
http://pricezack.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/are-bulldog-fans-realistic-or-optimistic-going-forward-in-2010/
Ron O
September 23rd, 2010
11:36 am
I thought we lost to MSU in 1974 out there?
Classiest of '58
September 23rd, 2010
11:37 am
You heard it here first: Coach Richt will be fired late Saturday after the game (a loss). It’s cleaning house time at good ole UGA.
jack bull
September 23rd, 2010
11:38 am
sounds like it should be another pretty big payday….UGA hasn’t let me down in this respect so far this year…Ga covers the 1…
all you homegrown georgia folks, very few of us it seems, know the ole saying down here when it comes to all of the local sports teams,,,”Pull for em, BUT bet against em”..and that my friends, will make you alot of money and give you a little less heartache….
DawgFaceBlues
September 23rd, 2010
11:38 am
Look at Carolina’s schedule, they are likey to lose 3-4 games and Arkansas atleast 2 games. If
UGA still has the opportunity to win out and go to the SECC. But has to beat FL and FL beat SC.
Will
September 23rd, 2010
11:40 am
After watching Sportcenter and many of the national college TV shows this week, the fact that UGA has slipped to a place of irrelevancy finally slapped me in the face. No one outside of GA respects our program or the way our kids handle ourselves on or off the field. I have always been a CMR homer but I am starting to question myself. Why did CMR reign in Grantham’s demeanor on the sideline?? We needed him to fire us up and now he is as boring as the boss over there. Things are not good at all however the summer of discontent ended last night at 11:09. So let’s start anew with the fall season and go undefeated the rest of the way!
logic 101
September 23rd, 2010
11:45 am
should be a good game.
Real Bulldog in Atl
September 23rd, 2010
11:46 am
Oh, such sweet music. Cowbells ringing in victory, even if it is over an opponent in great disarray.
jack bull
September 23rd, 2010
11:47 am
oh yeah, very impressed with the choice/gesture that Ben Jones made in regards to Josh Davis and being captain this week…these guys care about each other and that says a whole lot about this team.
Not Impressed
September 23rd, 2010
11:47 am
Grantham had some fire that first game. Nothing since. Poor tackling, coverage beakdown, 3 times last week the D was FOOLED out of their jocks. This guy is making $750k and has made NO difference. We are talking basic coaching, fundamental football. New coach, new schema, same ole’ crappy defense.
George P.
September 23rd, 2010
11:48 am
No way UGA will win out and go to the Bubba Bowl.
Papadawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:49 am
Our lineman may not be big but they’re athletic. HA!
Dawgs73
September 23rd, 2010
11:49 am
I have a question to pose for all UGA fans and Richt supporters. What do you guys think is acceptable record for this years team considering the the Dawgs were 8-5 last year? If Richt goes 5-7 or worse does he deserve yet another opportunity for the “just wait until next year crowd”? What in your collective minds is acceptable improvement…just thought I should ask.
Papadawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:51 am
You can’t coach talent into players, you can only coach players with talent
rex-dawg
September 23rd, 2010
11:51 am
This year’s record will be 3-8.