A 1-4 team as a 13-point favorite? ‘Wow,’ Richt says. ‘Hope they’re right.’
ATHENS – Despite Georgia’s 1-4 record, Vegas oddsmakers have the Bulldogs as a heavy favorite over Tennessee on Saturday in Sanford Stadium. One line had the Dogs as a 13-point favorite earlier this week.
“We’re a 13-point favorite?” coach Mark Richt replied, incredulously, when I brought that up. “Wow! Hope they’re right. Are you kidding me? I don’t look at those things, I really don’t, but wow.”
By Tuesday afternoon, Georgia had dropped to a 12-point favorite.
Tennessee was a 16-point underdog to LSU last week but lost by just two points on the final play of the game.
The Vols, like the Bulldogs, are seeking their first SEC victory of the season. Tennessee is 2-3 overall, 0-2 in the conference. This is the first Georgia-Tennessee game since 1906 that both teams enter with a losing record.
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5150 P.O.A.D
October 5th, 2010
8:23 pm
What is the Over/under on the TONS of Trash UGA fans leave at the Cesspool of the South?
Summit Dawg
October 5th, 2010
8:24 pm
Go ahead, coach Richt…….ride with your dumb buddy BOOBOO and lose your job….then you become a “Coach Dumbo!”………………….
5150 P.O.A.D
October 5th, 2010
8:26 pm
Barbara is going to raffel off her gameday Orange Push-up Bra and Thong panties to get money to save RUSS’ job. Herschel Walker is going to sign both itens. You can see the Items on the “Then thats Maude’s Secret Collection” on-line.
Browndog
October 5th, 2010
8:28 pm
All of the emotion has to be with UT. They played a much better team to a draw and almost had Dooley’s first signature win. On paper UGA looks better, but on the field who knows? Will be fun for one team anyway.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 5th, 2010
8:30 pm
The Fulmer Cup Tiffany Crystal Handcuff will be presented at haltime of Saturday’s game. Be there and bring your camera for photos with the players that helped win the CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY after the game. They will at least have the proper look on their faces after the game. They will stay and sign all MUG SHOT photos fans bring to the game.
Hit A Single
October 5th, 2010
8:33 pm
Browndog – That is UGA’s problem. I believe some of the players think the game is played on paper. Also Vegas is about like recruiting services, they make mistakes too. UGA should be favored because they are at home and that is it.
Scott
October 5th, 2010
8:38 pm
browndog
you must not follow lines much because the most they ever move without a major injury is a couple of points. It won’t go below 11.
Die-Hard UGA Fan
October 5th, 2010
8:39 pm
Fully 80 percent of you retards should be sent to the moon.
Browndog
October 5th, 2010
8:40 pm
Hit A Single:
If we played on paper would be undefeated this year.
Browndog
October 5th, 2010
8:42 pm
Scott:
Don’t disagree, but it is still early.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 5th, 2010
8:44 pm
UGAs +spread will stay at 1/2 point off a Field Goal # score. 91/2, 31/2, 61/2, or 121/2. If we hear Walsh gets hurt and can’t play it will move to a 1/12 point game for UGA being at home.
KimZ'sPackage
October 5th, 2010
8:48 pm
UGA is like the Falcons. Against weaker teams alway take the points because both teams play down to the competition. If you get UGA and +8 or more then Take the dawgs and the points. the dawgs almost always have a little fight in them.
Grant
October 5th, 2010
8:49 pm
Richard, you sir are a moron. Georgia ran the same play any other team would have ran in that same situation. What would you have them do, play-action endzone fade? That play and the misexecution of that play lands soley on Georgia’s players (mainly King) for lack of focus and awareness of the situation. Let your grandmother post next time.
Delbert D.
October 5th, 2010
8:54 pm
“Fully 80 percent of you retards should be sent to the moon.”
No can do. Obama killed the NASA Constellation program.
JacketFan
October 5th, 2010
8:54 pm
Richt’s reaction “I hope they’re right” doesn’t sound like a coach. Sounds like a noodle.
Y’all have got a real King George up there in Athens. He sounds a little out of it. One too many leaps off the high dive.
Tennessee by 12. Count it.
Wreckmaniac
October 5th, 2010
8:55 pm
I’ll take the Vols and 13 against these Dawgs anyday. This should be a gift.
Loyal Dog with two UGA degrees
October 5th, 2010
9:06 pm
Many of you are mindless jerks. Give it up, and get off this blog.
AltamahaDawg
October 5th, 2010
9:10 pm
“Let your grandmother post next time’
Now that’s funny! and appropriate.
bjohndawg
October 5th, 2010
9:14 pm
Listen if Crowell or any other recruit does not want to come to Georgia…so be it. If Paul Johnson can win with three star recruits at Yech, then I damn well expect the Dawgs to win with whatever players they recruit.
As for the RB from Columbus not wanting to come to Georgia because players are arrested for drinking, he is probably safer at BAMA. Cause you damn well know there is underage drinking going on at Tuscaloosa but funny no arrests. And dont tell me it ain’t happening because that is a bunch of BS.
It happens at every school. When I was the manager of my college basketball team, we lost in the regionals because 3/4ths of our team was drinking and smoking hootie weed, and banging cheerleaders in the hotel before the game. The coaches said it was my job to watch out for the players and make sure they were clean for the game. I had a better chance of building an ark and collecting 2 of every species on the planet then making sure they were sober at gametime.
Dawgs win ( hey you got to believe) but cover that spread. NO way!
Dawg fans, keep the faith.
THWGT
JacketFan
October 5th, 2010
9:19 pm
“Two UGA degrees” … bout like nipples on a man … useless.
uGAY Pride (ugaviii)
October 5th, 2010
9:31 pm
Huh-huh-huh…. I’m really Buzzy. I know I’m an idiot tech fan, but I like to lick anybody’s balls so I thought that’d be funny and less embarrassing if I made like I was a dog…. get it? I was acting like I was UGA.. huh huh.. oh, never mind. Nobody gets funny dork humor.
FLA DAWG
October 5th, 2010
9:38 pm
Vegas is right 99% of the time but after watching UT put the hurt on LSU I have to wonder about this one.
I think UT put 21 or more points on our Dawgs.
icedawg
October 5th, 2010
9:44 pm
Sounds like Vegas is looking for some suckers.
BamaDave
October 5th, 2010
9:45 pm
FLA DAWG, Tennessee put “the hurt” on LSU because Les Miles is a complete moron who can’t coach. If he had lost that game (and he should have), he would have been fired. No doubt. Miles is lucky, I’ll give you that, but luck runs out eventually.
icedawg
October 5th, 2010
9:49 pm
Maybe UGA should consider moving over to the ACC. It might be more competitive in that conference.
GR82BAG8R
October 5th, 2010
9:51 pm
It won’t be close….Georgia by 24….
Jeff in Calhoun
October 5th, 2010
9:51 pm
The battle of the losers!
BamaDave
October 5th, 2010
9:52 pm
icedawg, Georgia Tech used to be in the SEC, but Bobby Dodd abandoned ship because Bear Bryant was wearing him out every time they played. Not to mention getting every player that Tech went after. Vandy would be a super-power in the ACC and win the conference every single year.
FLA DAWG
October 5th, 2010
9:53 pm
BamaDave,
You guys will win the NC again this year – congrats.
It is amazing Miles has won so much while being inept.
If you watched the game you know UT played with LSU for 4 quarters.
UGA has not played a full game in at least three years against a tough opponent.
UT made mistakes but those kids (13 starters) have great heart, dedication and know they can win.
My Dawgs are still looking for the field.
When they find it this weekend in Sanford Stadium they will lose to UT by 21 or more.
JacketFan
October 5th, 2010
9:57 pm
“Tennessee put “the hurt” on LSU because Les Miles is a complete moron who can’t coach.”
Sounds a lot like Richt & Co.
GR82BAG8R
October 5th, 2010
9:59 pm
BamaDave, Dodd left the SEC because he felt the conference was nothing more than a “yes man” to Bryant. Bryant’s approach to football (this is war, not a game) led to some unnecessary physical contact that left a Tech player seriously injured. The SEC did nothing when Dodd complained. Dodd left…
JacketFan
October 5th, 2010
10:01 pm
That, and the fact that Bryant and the majority of the SEC coaches consistently over-recruited and then left kids in the lurch when they didn’t make the cut. Most unethical bunch of asshats in college football.
Man Enough Is Enough
October 5th, 2010
10:02 pm
We know all about luck running out BamaDave, Richt’s luck ran out last year and now this year it is more than obvious.
Tech Sucks
October 5th, 2010
10:05 pm
UT and the points all day long.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 5th, 2010
10:11 pm
Some interesting numbers. Notice that the ACC school %numbers compare in African students but the ACC schools numbers drop in the White students. That means most ACC school accept more MINORITIES than SEC schools. WOW that was not what I would have ever thought.
Diversity—————-black%——————–white%————————-
VT 4 72
Ark 5 82
BC 6 65
UGA 6 81
UK 6 86
GT 7 66
WF 7 82
Clemson 8 81
Miami 8 44
UVa 8 63
NCSU 9 78
Auburn 9 85
UT 9 84
Vandy 9 63
Duke 10 55
UF 10 64
LSU 10 79
FSU 11 72
UNC 11 71
Bama 12 82
Maryland 13 57
USC 13 71
Miss 14 79
Miss St 14 79
Vandy and Florida need to be in the ACC and Clemson and Va Tech need to be in the SEC.
Alabama Fan
October 5th, 2010
10:12 pm
Tennessee will roll over UGA. No doubt in my mind.
Bama Fan
Alpha
October 5th, 2010
10:14 pm
Hey JacketFan. Fan this!!!!
5150 P.O.A.D
October 5th, 2010
10:20 pm
Alpha why do I need a microscope to see it. Hell you are a dawg just roll over and lick it yourself or go sniff some guys butt.
Paul
October 5th, 2010
10:21 pm
Richard you are on crack. 95 percent of coaches with a kicker like we have would do the same thing. You are fined 90 days of non posting. Shew
aarh
October 5th, 2010
10:22 pm
Vince the prince- Caleb’s only fumbled the ball once ona play when UGA was going to score. Washaun has fumbled on the 1 twice. Caleb is a better all around back…as far as being better at ball security, & blocking, which is something we need. Caleb also did have 100 yrds. rushing in that game as well. I think they’re both pretty good, but I just don’t see why you would get on King when he made 1 mistake…when washaun has made more.
BamaDave
October 5th, 2010
10:28 pm
JacketFan, Sounds a lot like sour grapes.
Man Enough, if memory serves, didn’t your coach finish the season # 2 in the country a couple years ago. I heard Reese Davis say the other day that Mark Richt had won more games in his 9 years at Georgia than 97% of all other NCAA coaches. That’s not luck.
FlaDawg, Les Miles began his career at LSU with Saban-recruited, Saban-trained players. He then won a NC with the same players. After that he went 8-5 and 9-4. Sound similar to Mark Richt’s record that everyone is complaining about? I never hear any real Georgia fans calling for Richt’s resignation. It’s usually trolls on these boards who pretend to be UGA fans because they are always getting beat by teams he coaches. Take Georgia Tech, Richt and Florida State beat them like a drum. Now he’s still beating them at Georgia nearly every year. They hate him. Don’t sweat it. you’ve got a good coach who’s just been snake-bit the past year or two. He’ll be back. He won’t beat Bama again, but he’ll be back.
5150 P.O.A.D
October 5th, 2010
10:32 pm
Caleb was a PIMP in High School. He left the High School he was at to go to the Leman Bennet Christ of Christ (same church as Dr. Adams) Greater Atlanta Christian to get in UGA. Do you really think King cares about? He wants to go NFL. GAC is full of ex-Falcons and it is not a Chruch or Christ anything but a name. GAC is like Holy Innocence. The Church that started these schools have little to do with the schools now. Holy Innocence is full of more Jews than Episcoples. GAC is full of money loving Ex-Athletes than Church of Christ followers.
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October 5th, 2010
10:39 pm
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BamaDave
October 5th, 2010
10:44 pm
A 1-4 team, learn how to use the blog, dude!
tom
October 5th, 2010
10:45 pm
How can someoned say 13 point favorites for the dawgs. Tn basically beat Lsu except for the stupid coach who made last second changes that were not necessary. Tn wins this one.
BamaDave
October 5th, 2010
10:46 pm
Okay, looks like everybody has died down. So, I’ll talk to you peeps tomorrow.
BamaDave…… out!
Dan
October 5th, 2010
11:05 pm
Dawgs 44
Slack Jaw Knuckler Dragging Booger Eating Morons 6
GO DAWGS SIC EM! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!!!
jumbeauxtiger
October 5th, 2010
11:32 pm
BamaDave
“FlaDawg, Les Miles began his career at LSU with Saban-recruited, Saban-trained players. He then won a NC with the same players. After that he went 8-5 and 9-4.”
Saban’s last season at LSU was in 2004 which means the players on the 2007 squad were freshmen in 2004. I give Nick credit for recruiting them but I doubt he much to do with their development since he only had them one season. And most of them redshirted anyway.
Crack Pipe Dreams
October 5th, 2010
11:51 pm
When is the last time ga has beaten UT???
Crimson Cutie
October 5th, 2010
11:59 pm
It’s the battle for the bottom barrel of the SEC East!
Richt has every right to be shocked, the last time the Vols came to Sanford they beat the $hit outta Ga.
Tn has the toughest schedule in the SEC East; all of their losses have come from ranked teams. Georgia? Meh…
Vols by 20