Georgia-Oregon games canceled; Georgia-Tennessee game time set
Georgia and Oregon have agreed to cancel a home-and-home football series that was scheduled in 2015 and 2016.
Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity said today that the decision was a mutual one between him and Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens.
On Georgia’s end, the move reflects McGarity’s preference to have seven home games each season. The 2015 game was to have been played in Eugene, Ore., and the 2016 game in Athens.
Since both schools wanted out of the series, no buyout was involved, McGarity said.
“It had to be a win-win,” McGarity said. “I don’t feel comfortable at all about buying out contracts. . . . If [Mullens] had said, ‘We really need to play these games,’ then they would still be on the schedule. We would not [buy out contracts]; I don’t think that’s the right thing to do as an institution.”
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The Georgia-Tennessee football game in Athens on Oct. 9 will kick off at 12:21 p.m. and be televised by the SEC Network, it was announced today.
The game, of course, will mark the return of a Dooley to the sideline at Sanford Stadium — Tennessee coach Derek Dooley, son of legendary former Georgia coach and athletic director Vince Dooley.
The game will be Georgia’s third at home this season. The first two also had noon-ish kickoffs.
Tennessee is 2-2 (0-1 SEC) and plays at LSU on Saturday. Georgia is 1-3 (0-3 SEC) and plays a non-conference game at Colorado on Saturday.
CBS will televise either the Alabama-South Carolina or LSU-Florida game at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, with the other at 7:30 p.m. on either ESPN or ESPN2. CBS will choose between the two games by Sunday.
Saturday’s Georgia-Colorado game in Boulder will kick off at 7:10 p.m. ET and be televised on Fox Sports Net.
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Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 27th, 2010
1:17 pm
When we fired DonnaN who had his record? 4 straight 8 wins seasons, 40-19 overrall record at UGA. Fear for finding a better replacement is not the reason why you keep a coach. CMR had zero exp as the head coach also. I am on the Kyle Whittingham side of the who we hire argument.
Tech Fan
September 27th, 2010
1:18 pm
maybe we could loan ga josh nesbit as a running back and we could take murray to throw some passes. Of course even if we put both defenses together we would still be in trouble
Will
September 27th, 2010
1:19 pm
UGA has cancelled its home and home series with Oregon and the new AD has indicated UGA will not be scheduling games against more than one competitive BCS game outside the conference in the future. Assuming that tech is considered competitive, this means UGA will be playing three LA-Monroe types each year in the future.
If this is not throwing in the towel to developing a nationally competitive program with a national following, then tell me what this is?
jimmymack
September 27th, 2010
1:19 pm
please don’t let boo boo call any more play’s or set any more game plan’s
reebok
September 27th, 2010
1:19 pm
Run the table???? I assume that’s a joke…I don’t believe Georgia has so much as led 1 minute of any of the last 3 games…and now, with Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky and Tech still out there, you’re talking about running the table??? At this point, the question should be whether UGA can get the requisite 6 wins to get bowl eligible…
Tech Fan
September 27th, 2010
1:22 pm
Go to go, my football depression support group starts in an hour
HEY CMR !!
September 27th, 2010
1:22 pm
I get to watch Georgia’s pathetic playing along with the Keystone cops coaching early Saturday instead of late in the day.
Ralph
September 27th, 2010
1:22 pm
Maybe Shreveport will make an exception this year and invite thUGA with 5 wins. They are a lock with 6.
TheTaxCollector
September 27th, 2010
1:24 pm
I very rarely post on these Blogs, i read them most days on lunch or during down time at work. However i have one thing to say. Does the Tax Jacket have anything else to do other than troll these UGA blogs and make fun of GA football? How can he even talk? Tech hasn’t been in any kind of real hunt for anything other than a whipping by GA and Iowa with their best team in 20 years. When was the last time Tech had any relevance? This is true that UGA is awful this year and yes it is true that Tech won one a couple years back, but at least that GA won a BCS Bowl in the last decade, at least they won a couple of conference titles, yeah Georgia Sucks, their record is and most likely will stay awful for the rest of the season, but at least we Will get better, Tech’s story of mediocrity will continue long after GA has climbed fom the cellar, if they didn’t play in such a patsy conference they would have won nothing…ever. TaxCollector, find something relevant to speak about instead of your continuous drolling about our record this season, take a look at your own. We lost to SC, ARK, Miss ST. You have been beaten by Kansas and NC state, both of whom would be continuous bottom dwellers in the SEC. Go back to your mommy’s basement, put your thumb in your mouth and keep on crying for attention. God knows you Techies can’t get it from anywhere else but on these blogs.
Ralph
September 27th, 2010
1:27 pm
Sing-Sing or San Quentin bowls might be a good fit for thUGA.
ugaclassof2004
September 27th, 2010
1:28 pm
Great another Noon time kickoff, which of course means we’ll lose.
Mr. Softie.
September 27th, 2010
1:29 pm
They say a team takes on the intensity as their head coach. CMR and the Georgia football team are just alike in this regard .SOFT. The only debate that remains who is Softer?
I know jr. high school kids that play football tougher than Georgia does.
Baddawg88
September 27th, 2010
1:30 pm
Taxcollector – it’s because all the tech bloggers on here are 10 years old and they have no idea what they are talking about.
hornblowermg
September 27th, 2010
1:30 pm
MISS TECH SUCKS
you need to keep your vulgar comments to yourself. Jim Harbaugh would make a great choice for the new Georgia head football coach. since you are not Coach Harbaugh, then you know absolutely nothing about where he will coach next, and you should quit trying to act like an authority on the subject. try not to hide behind your comment.
bat hunter
September 27th, 2010
1:32 pm
Looks like a good time to jump on the GA bandwagon!!! I am all in…This FL and Bama bandwagon has gotten too crowded!!!
Ralph
September 27th, 2010
1:33 pm
Tax collector. Now there is an aspiring occupation for thUGA grads. They can baseball bats and tire irons to work.
You are so correct. BIG DAWG
September 27th, 2010
1:36 pm
BIG DAWG!! How did you do it ?? You sumed up CMR the last 5 football seasons in a very few short sentences. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Schmeckdawg
September 27th, 2010
1:44 pm
MyPatooti @ 1:15
I think it should be called the Toilet Bowl!
Lowcountry Bulldawg
September 27th, 2010
1:45 pm
Kyle Whittingham is 48-17 overall and 6-0 in bowl games including 2 BCS victories heading into this season. Here is a little stats in comparing his Utah program to UGA
Rushing O – Utah 43rd
UGA 86th
Passing O – Utah 58th
UGA 53rd
TOTAL O – Utah 51st
UGA 80th
Rushing D – Utah 11th
UGA 30th
Passing D – Utah 19th
UGA 59th
TOTAL D – Utah 6th
UGA 32nd
Scoring D – Utah 8th
UGA 46th
Red Zone O- Utah 28th
UGA 19th
Red Zone D – Utah 24th
UGA 74th
Bring him in to run the defense and let him bring in a spread guru to run the offense.
tulevol
September 27th, 2010
1:51 pm
Thug bowl sounds about right. Talk about your down cycle, geez. UG and UT are both el sucko this year. Should be a great battle. I think whoever does the least amount of sucking will win.
edumacated
September 27th, 2010
1:53 pm
If Richt and Bobo come out in Colorado with the EXACT same offense that they have used for the last 4 weeks, then I’m gonna turn off the TV and save myself some grief. I don’t slow down on the interstate to rubberneck at car wrecks either.
Come on guys, show a little innovation.
Douglas
September 27th, 2010
1:54 pm
I hope we lose them all so we can get rid of this coaching staff and start over.
Ralph
September 27th, 2010
1:54 pm
Hey, if thUGA goes to a prison bowl and they don’t let the convicts (like Ealy) out to play, the Dwags might score in 3 or 4 downs without having to punt.
Douglas
September 27th, 2010
1:59 pm
Enter your comments here
Ralph
September 27th, 2010
2:00 pm
Atta boy, Douglas. Just hit enter without typing something. When did you graduate from thUGA?
AJC journalist
September 27th, 2010
2:08 pm
Ralph – As a journalist, I find your humor a little rough.
Ralph
September 27th, 2010
2:09 pm
AJC journalist, were all the tax collector jobs taken?
Dogs Smell
September 27th, 2010
2:09 pm
Are you guys really bringing up basketball? UGA’s record this year should be the same W & L in both football and basketball. I forgot UGA even had a team, then I saw that barn parked in the street. Ga , are you really thinking you’re going to beat the youngest team in the SEC ? My bet is Tennessee continues the tradition of beating you. Yes , a tradition…….. They beat you often.
Alabama Dog
September 27th, 2010
2:13 pm
For the 1st time in over 40 years of being a Georgia fan, I can honestly say I was both ashamed, and embarassed by what I saw Saturday night. This team has no heart, desire, or pride. Tennessee will probably beat them, because even as lousy as they have been this season, at least they act like they want to win!
Ace
September 27th, 2010
2:13 pm
Pick em’ at this point, edge to UGA in Athens.
Dogs Smell each other
September 27th, 2010
2:14 pm
Dog’s stink, too.
CPJ Faithful
September 27th, 2010
2:16 pm
BREAKING NEWS!!!!! This just in! The UGA vs Ga Tech game in November will kickoff at 8AM on the Cartoon Network!!!!!
Desert Dawg
September 27th, 2010
2:17 pm
screw yourself ralph
Desert Dawg
September 27th, 2010
2:19 pm
i think we are 6-4 last 10 against tn–that does not constitute a “tradition of beating” jack wagon–check you your facts b4 posting
Ralph
September 27th, 2010
2:20 pm
Desert Dwag – that’s you isn’t it Douglas? Just changing your name didn’t work. Glad to see you figured out that typing thing, although you have a typical foul way.
bruce mac
September 27th, 2010
2:32 pm
Considering the state of the State in college football, the winner of the GA / GA TECH game will truly be the tallest midget. What a recruiting tool that will be. We suck and I have no enthusiasm for cracking on the Techsters. Wonder what the line will be on the Idaho State game? Dawgs at home by 4 maybe.
willie martinez
September 27th, 2010
2:32 pm
miss me yet?
rincon dawg
September 27th, 2010
2:35 pm
I heard UGA 8 just died while installing his pacemaker
observer
September 27th, 2010
2:36 pm
I think a rock salt blast to the face would be more enjoyable then watching this steaming pile of crap.
rincon dawg
September 27th, 2010
2:36 pm
CPJ thats classic
Paul The Vol
September 27th, 2010
2:36 pm
Dang, I was hoping that Georgia’s viability would get this game moved to a night start. I was looking forward to a full day of tailgating prior to the game. Looks like an early and long day.
long-time dawg
September 27th, 2010
2:38 pm
IF we go to a bowl this year it will probably be on a blue field.
Football Bat
September 27th, 2010
2:38 pm
Doesn’t CMR know that by putting his worst team in 10 years on the field at noon that most people will have to be drinking on the way in to town just to be sloshed enough at kickoff to stand the misery? Hasn’t he learned about drunk driving by now?
jdawg
September 27th, 2010
2:42 pm
This is what Adams wanted daytime games….well almost morning…and no tailgating…maybe the taxes will go up in Clarke County and we can get some night games…..
CHECK THIS OUT
September 27th, 2010
2:54 pm
georgia loses to Colorado by 5
observer
September 27th, 2010
2:57 pm
I like how you have to go to the Macon and Athens papers to find out that McGarrity and the AD at Oregon mutually agreed to drop the home and home series in 2015/16. Way to go AJC. You’re on top of the game once again!
needums
September 27th, 2010
3:03 pm
I can’t stand how things are going this year. These 12:00 games stink, I know UGA is not playing good but come on atleast make it at 3:30 so we could have a good time tailgaiting.It seems thats gonna be the only thing to look forward to this season
Football Bat
September 27th, 2010
3:07 pm
Still waiting on the story that CMR is taking over play calling…..
Billo
September 27th, 2010
3:07 pm
I feel the only sure win we have left on the schedule is Idaho State.
WinderDogg
September 27th, 2010
3:08 pm
If they don’t televise, at least the stadium would be full (ok – everything but 600’s)..that may be a better idea.