SEC drops Bama, adds Missouri for UGA’s new 2012 schedule
TAMPA — If Georgia does not repeat as Southeastern Conference Eastern Division champions in 2012, it will not have the schedule to blame.
The SEC on Wednesday finally released its new football schedules for next season and the Bulldogs made out well. They dropped the Oct. 6 game at Alabama and picked up a road game against new conference member Missouri in Columbia, Mo., on Sept. 8. Meanwhile, UGA’s traditional SEC opener against South Carolina was moved back to Oct. 6. That game will also be on the road, as originally scheduled.
The only other change for the Bulldogs was their game at Kentucky, originally scheduled for Oct. 13, moves back one week. That will eliminate what was originally an off week before the Florida game. However, the Gators also lose their off week before playing the Bulldogs, so neither team has an advantage.
Georgia’s non-conference opponents of Buffalo (Sept. 1), Florida Atlanta (Sept. 15), Georgia Southern (Nov. 17) and Georgia Tech (Nov. 24) remain the same.
“I don’t think anybody in this conference has an easy schedule,” Georgia Athletic Director Greg McGarity said Wednesday. “We have nothing to base a road game to Missouri on. There’s no question going to Columbia, Mo., is going to be a tremendous challenge. just like Florida going to Texas A&M is going to be. I know within our building nobody is thinking there’s anything easy about our schedule.”
Bulldogs coach Mark Richt declined comment on the new slate. “I think the focus should be this game and that’s what we’re going to be focued on,” he said. “I don’t want to get too far down the road. Let’s finish up this season and we’ll talk about those things in the future.”
McGarity said it’s important to note that Georgia is not replacing Alabama with Missouri. The Bulldogs simply are keeping Auburn as their traditional rival from the West and had to honor their return game with Ole Miss after playing the Rebels in Oxford last season.
It should also be noted that the new schedule, revamped to accommodate new conference members Missouri and Texas A&M, is intended for just one year. The SEC will reconvene in the spring to look at schedules for 2013 and beyond.
“The SEC transition team and our athletic directors did a great job with significant logistical challenges in a short time frame in developing the 2012 football conference schedule,” SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said. “The ability to come together for the conference is what makes the SEC so strong and that was evident yet again in this process.”
Said McGarity: “The entire scheduling process was difficult and the transition team led by the SEC office had to deal with some very difficult scheduling challenges and formats. That’s why it took a long time to make it through.”
McGarity remains skeptical that the league would go to nine conference games.
“It really restricts scheduling flexibility to do that, especially when it comes to traditional rivals and having a seven-game home schedule,” McGarity said. “That’s going to be very difficult to do.”
Georgia’s players were essentially oblivious to the changes.
“I really don’t pay attention to any of it,” sophomore linebacker Jarvis Jones said. “We just watch film, look at the personnel and line up and play. We can’t help who we play. We don’t make the schedule. So we just go out there any chance we get and try to make the best of it.”
Said fellow linebacker Alec Ogletree: “I didn’t know anything about it. I’m still trying to focus on this year and getting this last game over with. I’ll worry about next year when it’s time to.”
Here’s how the new slate looks:
2012 GEORGIA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
- Sept. 1 Buffalo
- Sept. 8 at Missouri
- Sept. 15 Florida Atlantic
- Sept. 22 Vanderbilt
- Sept. 29 Tennessee
- Oct. 6 at S. Carolina
- Oct. 13 OPEN
- Oct. 20 at Kentucky
- Oct. 27 vs. Florida in Jacksonville
- Nov. 3 Ole Miss
- Nov. 10 at Auburn
- Nov. 17 Georgia Southern
- Nov. 24 Georgia Tech
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True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
1:50 pm
tide roll
December 28th, 2011
1:46 pm
We’ll get you in the Dome. Same way LSU did. 35-0 in the 2nd half ALONE! Sheesh! I know Georgia fane in their early 60s, in good health, with a normal life expectancy who don’t feel that they will see UGA win a national title in thei lifetime1 and with all the talent available to you guys in the stste of Georgia. Spurrier was right. “SOMETHIN’ HAPPENS TO ‘EM
ahahahahahhaha way to make up the UGA fan. want to know how we know you made it up?? By saying they are in their 60’s yet wont see a UGA NC in their lifetime well, if they are in their 60’s now they were born in the late 40’s early 50’s meaning they were around for the 1980 title. Congrats on outting yourself moron.
FYI you wont be in SECG for a while, LSU owns the West sorry retard
Jerry Blooger
December 28th, 2011
1:50 pm
Why did bama not want to play UGA ?
Devil's Advocate
December 28th, 2011
1:51 pm
Time to shutdown the trolls…
I present to you Richt’s record against relevant SEC teams plus a bonus. This should tell you that Richt is a great coach and the SEC West has nothing to do with “stopping” UGA from playing for a BCS Championship. If anything it’s the East…
Bama 4-1 (Took a regular season undefeated Bama to win)
ARK 5-1 (1-0 in the SECCG, only win was vs Richt’s worst team)
AU 7-4
LSU 3-4 (1-2 in the SECCG)
UF 3-8
SC 7-4
UT 7-4
Bonus: Tech 10-1
LCDawg
December 28th, 2011
1:51 pm
OK Ok…before we roll over and start licking ourselves let’s take a deep breath. Missouri and SC on the road are NOT easy games.
Rabun Dawg
December 28th, 2011
1:52 pm
Bama 13 @12:20, that was the dumbest post I have ever seen. In case you are too dumb to understand, UGA is in the Eastern Division of the SEC. Vandy and UK are in the Eastern Division, therefore, we play them every year just like you play those toughies Old Miss. and Miss. St. every year. Why is that so hard to understand? And, as has been said before, UGA did not drop Ala., they have to play the new addition to the East, and that be the Missouri Tigers. Man, some of you are really dense when it comes to this scheduling thing. In a few years, UGA will be playing the Bama’s, LSU’s, and the Hogs, maybe not all in the same year, but as they rotate on. Why is this so hard to grasp for some on here? And Bullpup, I hope that we never are like Ala. Forest Gump played there, nuff said!
Starring Kam Fong as Chin Ho
December 28th, 2011
1:55 pm
BamFan, please see Bama’s 2011 OOC schedule. Kent State, Penn State, North Texas, and Ga Southern. Why doesn’t Bama step up it’s OOC schedule, after all, you guys have won every National Championship that has ever been played. Isn’t it 127 in a row now? Whining douche bag.
Dawglasville
December 28th, 2011
1:56 pm
Tech Guys Who Are Trolling – just beat us. Then talk scoreboard. Any other talk, by any one trolling, is just childish.
Just Saying
December 28th, 2011
1:57 pm
WIMPS !
RawDawg
December 28th, 2011
2:00 pm
Is anybody here not excited about this schedule at all? I can just see it now, UGA goes undefeated or 1 loss and wins the SECCG, but strength of schedule leaves UGA out in the cold for the NCG. A win over bama would have probably been enough to compensate for an otherwise easy schedule, but now…
Reality Gator
December 28th, 2011
2:01 pm
No LSU, Ala, Ark, what a bunch of cream puffs incl Florida, and you wonder why no one in the SEC takes you guys serious”””””’
NFL is better than College
December 28th, 2011
2:02 pm
True Dog Fan – You was the one that said IF we played those schools right now, we would beat them. You actually played one of those schools(Boise State) and you lost. FACT, not opinion.
If your school is content with playing this type of schedule and thinking it will get you to the NC game, knock yourself out. Even UGA fans have to laugh at this schedule. You are right, I’m not a true college football fan but I know a schedule like this will not win you the NC.
When Damon Evans was there, you guys attempted to 2nd tier teams outside of your conference. Which by the way, the SEC East is the little sister to the SEC West. Now, tell me I’m lying…………
damnbobo
December 28th, 2011
2:03 pm
the dawgs!!! have to win out..or it will be even worse and emabrassing for the dawg nation….no game is a walk in the park….except for beating tech again…
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:04 pm
Reality Gator
December 28th, 2011
2:01 pm
No LSU, Ala, Ark, what a bunch of cream puffs incl Florida, and you wonder why no one in the SEC takes you guys serious”””””’
Same OCG type teams everyone is the SEC plays. sorry. Let me know Bama or Florida does that like we did for so many years!
Rural Education
December 28th, 2011
2:04 pm
Pretty clear who the powers want to represent the East, the question is can the Dawgs will all that talent get it done in the SEC championship game. This is obviously a slap at South Carolina, who did Ga pay for this one
NFL is better than College
December 28th, 2011
2:07 pm
True Dog Fan –
You must be the only UGA fan on this blog that was alive when you guys won the NC in 1980.
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:09 pm
NFL is better than College
December 28th, 2011
2:02 pm
True Dog Fan – You was the one that said IF we played those schools right now, we would beat them. You actually played one of those schools(Boise State) and you lost. FACT, not opinion.
If your school is content with playing this type of schedule and thinking it will get you to the NC game, knock yourself out. Even UGA fans have to laugh at this schedule. You are right, I’m not a true college football fan but I know a schedule like this will not win you the NC.
When Damon Evans was there, you guys attempted to 2nd tier teams outside of your conference. Which by the way, the SEC East is the little sister to the SEC West. Now, tell me I’m lying…………
Youre not exactly lying but you are an idiot. and you asked how we would do if we played those teams, you game no time reference on when these hypothetical games would be played so….. Dont be mad at me bc u started a game of ifs with no direction.
FYI- we know Boise beat us DA, but if we played today it would be a different game and the Dawgs would come out on top(wether you like it or not).
No one is defending the schedule except that we didnt make it and that we follow the same format all other SEC schools use for OOC games. But that doesnt seem to click with you.
Prob bc you are a DA. Go watch your NFL and leave CFB to the people who actually know what they are talking about.
tripwire
December 28th, 2011
2:10 pm
The ” Dream Team ”, well here we go again.With a Patsy schedule and if you can keep IC out of the dope bag,and others out of jail and the usual UGA luck,then anything is possible!.
JP DAVIS
December 28th, 2011
2:10 pm
GO DAWGS!!! Got to win it all in 2012!!!!
ron
December 28th, 2011
2:11 pm
I see no reason not to go 12-0.
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:11 pm
Rural Education
December 28th, 2011
2:04 pm
Pretty clear who the powers want to represent the East, the question is can the Dawgs will all that talent get it done in the SEC championship game. This is obviously a slap at South Carolina, who did Ga pay for this one
Its been speculated since they joined retard. Everyone knew we would be FORCED to drop Bama and go play @ Mizzou. Maybe you should get out from under a rock and you would have known that.
History lesson
December 28th, 2011
2:11 pm
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
1:44 pm
Yea and thats the only time you have won hahahaha. We even came back that game and almost beat you ahahahhaaha.
—-
9/27/08 UGA 30 Alabama 41 – it was 41-17 with just over 4 mins remaining.
To True Dumb Fan 2 late scores to close to 11 points is “almost beat you”. He must be quite the financial analyst with those math skills.
Reality Gator
December 28th, 2011
2:12 pm
True Dawg Fan
When we won our titles 3 in the last 12 years we played LSU, Al, Ark during the year, how are you going to be the best when you dont play the best?
Another repeat from this year puppies will beat every body at the bottom and get stomped by another top SEC team in the championship.
Dawglasville
December 28th, 2011
2:12 pm
What is the difference between Vandy and Tech? Vandy is a better school so the fan base is too educated to get penis envy after the annual loss to UGA.
Buzz2011
December 28th, 2011
2:12 pm
Doesn’t surprise me that the Dawgs are afraid of Bama…They will probably
not play LSU in 2012 either..They are looking for easiest route as they can’t compete
with the better teams..
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:13 pm
tripwire
December 28th, 2011
2:10 pm
The ” Dream Team ”, well here we go again.With a Patsy schedule and if you can keep IC out of the dope bag,and others out of jail and the usual UGA luck,then anything is possible!.
Another cry baby wahh wahh wahhh. Go cry on mommies shoulder about how “LUCKY” we are.
Its like a bunch of spoiled rotten children mad that one kid got something better than they did.
A person SMART enough to know......
December 28th, 2011
2:13 pm
BCS Champs……………………………………SEC Champ
1998 Tennessee…………………………Tenn
1999 Florida State………………………Alabama
2000 Oklahoma…………………………..Florida
2001 Miami…………………………………LSU
2002 Ohio State………………………….Georgia
2003 LSU……………………………………LSU
2004 USC…………………………………..Auburn
2005 Texas…………………………………Georgia
2006 Florida………………………………..Florida
2007 LSU…………………………………….LSU
2008 Florida………………………………..Florida
2009 Alabama…………………………….Alabama
2010 Auburn ……………………………..Auburn
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
1:43pm
Actually it was back before the SEC got the recognition as being the best conf in the country. Do some research retard!
So, UGA being the SEC champ in 2002 ushered in the Dominance of the SEC in the BCS game because UGA didn’t play in the BCS game. 2003 LSU won the SEC & BCS. 04 & 05 Auburn and UGA win the SEC but no shot at the BCS because their records or schedules sucked. So NOW is when UGA Ushered in the SEC Dominance in the BCS game? Florida, LSU, Florida, Alabama, and Auburn.
TRUE DAWG FAN
It seems to me it is just UGA doesn’t get the respect.
Is that RESEARCH enough for you?
8 out of 13 BCS champions have been SEC teams. I think the SEC has pretty much been considered one of the Best if not the Best conferences for a very long time.
TRUE DAWG FAN you really just showed your other Dawg brothers you are STUPID.
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:14 pm
NFL is better than College
December 28th, 2011
2:07 pm
True Dog Fan –
You must be the only UGA fan on this blog that was alive when you guys won the NC in 1980.
Dont know why u would even waste a post by saying that but ok. Way to waste your time on a lame what ever you call that!
DIT
December 28th, 2011
2:14 pm
@Reality Gator
True, this is a weak schedule, but please tell me the last time y’all even went out of the region to play a tough OOC team. Florida always has one of the easiest if not the easiest OOC schedule in the SEC year in and year out.
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:15 pm
History lesson
December 28th, 2011
2:11 pm
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
1:44 pm
Yea and thats the only time you have won hahahaha. We even came back that game and almost beat you ahahahhaaha.
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9/27/08 UGA 30 Alabama 41 – it was 41-17 with just over 4 mins remaining.
To True Dumb Fan 2 late scores to close to 11 points is “almost beat you”. He must be quite the financial analyst with those math skills.
Dont c ry bc u almost got embarr assed. its ok little guy. We know its the only time bama has be aten us in a long time. Kee p cling ing to it!
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:16 pm
Reality Gator
December 28th, 2011
2:12 pm
True Dawg Fan
When we won our titles 3 in the last 12 years we played LSU, Al, Ark during the year, how are you going to be the best when you dont play the best?
Another repeat from this year puppies will beat every body at the bottom and get stomped by another top SEC team in the championship.
ahahhahahaha, just bc you beat them then doesnt mean they were any good in those years, nice try though!
Paul in NH
December 28th, 2011
2:16 pm
@Devil’s Advocate
CMR is 3-1 against Alabama
Joe
December 28th, 2011
2:17 pm
I cannot believe all you UGA fans. As a UGA graduate, I WANT to play Alabama and LSU. I don’t like swapping Bama for MO at all. Don’t be afraid to be champions people.
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:17 pm
Buzz2011
December 28th, 2011
2:12 pm
Doesn’t surprise me that the Dawgs are afraid of Bama…They will probably
not play LSU in 2012 either..They are looking for easiest route as they can’t compete
with the better teams..
you make no sense. Run along. Neither is on the schedule try reading
TampaHator
December 28th, 2011
2:18 pm
To all the haters out there the schedule is what it is the coaches and players have nothing to do with it. Georgia is the Eastern Division champs and will be again next year, get special teams under control and we could be looking at a real shot for a N.C.
To Tampa Gator and the rest of the trolls-Blow it out your A$$.
Reality Gator
December 28th, 2011
2:18 pm
DIT
Oh really, is that why we play LSU, FSU every year, and thats why we beat Al, Ark, LSU during the season, they are trying to hand it to the puppies because of the 1980 drought””’
Dawglasville
December 28th, 2011
2:19 pm
Reality Gator – control your destiny. Find an OC and beat us. Don’t be like the Tech trolls.
7576DAWG
December 28th, 2011
2:19 pm
FIRST
In my opinion, Alabama is a better team than LSU this year and will win the National title game. Threw that in to say I’m an Alabama fan in that game.
Second
Georgia should go undefeated next year, winning the East. If Alabama is the best of the West then we will end up playing them in the SEC championship game.Those of you that are complaining about us dropping Alabama from the 2012 schedule need to get a life. You will get your wish that we play Alabama in 2012 if we win the East and Alabama win’s the West , so where is the complaint.
History lesson
December 28th, 2011
2:20 pm
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:15 pm
History lesson
December 28th, 2011
2:11 pm
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
1:44 pm
Yea and thats the only time you have won hahahaha. We even came back that game and almost beat you ahahahhaaha.
—-
9/27/08 UGA 30 Alabama 41 – it was 41-17 with just over 4 mins remaining.
To True Dumb Fan 2 late scores to close to 11 points is “almost beat you”. He must be quite the financial analyst with those math skills.
Dont c ry bc u almost got embarr assed. its ok little guy. We know its the only time bama has be aten us in a long time. Kee p cling ing to it!
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“c ry bc u almost got embarr assed…”
That has to be the dumbest post of the day from a true DA.
Alabama blew UGA out and you are taking reducing the lead to 41-30 as an “almost win”. Was that one of those “moral victories” I’ve heard so much about.
DIT
December 28th, 2011
2:21 pm
@Reality Gator
My apologies, I did not realize that I was posting to a special needs little boy. OOC means Out Of Conference. Do you understand OUT OF CONFERENCE? Please read carefully before posting again.
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:21 pm
A person SMART enough to know……
December 28th, 2011
2:13 pm
Actually you just proved me right idiot hahahahahahaha. Thanks for doing all the leg work. As you can see UGA won it in 02 well before the SEC was widely recognized as the best conf (Dont you remeber AU going 13-0 in 04 and getting snubbed?????) So there goes your theory bc it wasnt until 2006 when the SEC was deemed the best and ever since then has had a team in the NC.
So thanks again for proving me right and doing all the work for me!!!!
So sweet of you!
BigTimeTechFan
December 28th, 2011
2:21 pm
wow Geogia Southern a week before GT, they will be facing 3O back to back. Helps UGA prepare for Tech, not like they need any more help.
Sept. 1 Buffalo WIN
Sept. 8 at Missouri LOSS
Sept. 15 Florida Atlantic WIN
Sept. 22 Vanderbilt WIN
Sept. 29 Tennessee WIN
Oct. 6 at S. Carolina WIN
Oct. 20 at Kentucky WIN
Oct. 27 vs. Florida in Jacksonville LOSS
Nov. 3 Ole Miss WIN
Nov. 10 at Auburn WIN
Nov. 17 Georgia Southern WIN
Nov. 24 Georgia Tech LOSS
9 – 3
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:22 pm
Joe
December 28th, 2011
2:17 pm
I cannot believe all you UGA fans. As a UGA graduate, I WANT to play Alabama and LSU. I don’t like swapping Bama for MO at all. Don’t be afraid to be champions people.
We didnt choose the schedule. Dont be afraid to read the article and do some research people!
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:23 pm
December 28th, 2011
2:21 pm
wow Geogia Southern a week before GT, they will be facing 3O back to back. Helps UGA prepare for Tech, not like they need any more help.
Sept. 1 Buffalo WIN
Sept. 8 at Missouri LOSS
Sept. 15 Florida Atlantic WIN
Sept. 22 Vanderbilt WIN
Sept. 29 Tennessee WIN
Oct. 6 at S. Carolina WIN
Oct. 20 at Kentucky WIN
Oct. 27 vs. Florida in Jacksonville LOSS
Nov. 3 Ole Miss WIN
Nov. 10 at Auburn WIN
Nov. 17 Georgia Southern WIN
Nov. 24 Georgia Tech LOSS
9 – 3
ahahahahahahahahahhaha No way in he11 we lose to tech sorry hahahahahahahahahahhahaha. Or florida next year for that matter.
WDE
December 28th, 2011
2:24 pm
@Buzz2011 as normal operating procedure you Bug have it completely backward, Bama is ducking us…again.
DIT
December 28th, 2011
2:24 pm
@BigTimeTechFan
L.O.L. Ok, I have to ask. What on earth tends you to believe that tek will win in Athens? Also, why your at it, how will MIZZou & UF beat us.
Can’t wait for your answer on this one.
Dawg in gatorville
December 28th, 2011
2:24 pm
The next to last game will be a great way for the Dawgs to see that triple option up close before the tech game… I think that was a good move for next year,
True Dawg Fan
December 28th, 2011
2:25 pm
Reality Gator
December 28th, 2011
2:18 pm
DIT
Oh really, is that why we play LSU, FSU every year, and thats why we beat Al, Ark, LSU during the season, they are trying to hand it to the puppies because of the 1980 drought””’
You named one OOC game there retard. Not talking SEC talking OOC. Florida does it too and you just cant admit it sad sad sad.
bulldog steve
December 28th, 2011
2:25 pm
I hope the new Ole Miss coach got a guaranteed contract. Did anybody see their schedule? At Bama, at Ark at UGA and at LSU. We can only play who they tell us to play, but as a season ticket holder for 30 years, the home schedule does not excite me at all. Feels like an ACC schedule. I heard Missouri loses 6 starters on offense and 5 on defense. But they did look good whipping the ACC in the bowl game. At least they got that part right.
Devils Real Advocate
December 28th, 2011
2:26 pm
Okay time to shut down the UGA trolls:
Alabama or LSU 2011 National Champions
Auburn 2010 BCS National Champions
Alabama 2009 BCS National Champions
Florida 2008 BCS National Champions
LSU 2007 BCS National Champions
Florida 2006 BCS National Champions
Auburn 2004 Undefeated
LSU 2003 BCS National Champions
Tennessee 1999 2010 BCS National Champions
Now compare that to UGA:
2011 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2010 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2009 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2008 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2007 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2006 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2005 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2004 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2003 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2002 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2001 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
2000 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
1999 National Champions in August according to AJC Leg Humper Posters
A person SMART enough to know......
December 28th, 2011
2:27 pm
Do the REAL DAWG FANS really want to claim True(copy)Dawg(paste)Fan as one of your own?
To answer on of you posters………….True Dawg Fan was not even born when UGA won in 1980. He is one of the VCR Tape or DVD dawg fans. He got the New DVD of 1980 for Christmas this year.