Georgia’s first 3 games picked up for television; 12:21 p.m. kickoff for opener
Athens – Fans will be able to catch Georgia’s first three games of the season on television.
That was the news that emerged Monday with the SEC’s release of the league-wide TV schedule. It was uncertain where television might fit in with two of the Bulldogs’ first three games being against Buffalo and Florida Atlantic.
- The SEC Network picked up Georgia’s Sept 1 opener against Buffalo and has set the kickoff for 12:21 p.m.;
- ESPN2 will carry the highly-anticipated opener against SEC newbie Missouri at 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 8;
- Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) will televise the Bulldogs’ Sept. 15 tilt against FAU at 7:30 p.m.
The first three games of the 2012 Georgia football season will be televised by the SEC Network, ESPN2, and CSS according to a league-wide scheduled released Monday by the Southeastern Conference office.
Georgia already knows its Oct. 27 game with Florida in Jacksonville will be televised by CBS at 3:30 p.m., as usual. The other games will be determined the SEC’s 12 days in advance procedure.
The Bulldogs announced this past weekend that they have sold out of season tickets for the 2012 season. Only singles remain for the home games against Buffalo and FAU.
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mad~catfish
July 16th, 2012
12:35 pm
@gt bob…you should stop by the chevron road chevron in douglasville…i got a $10 hand car wash from reggie ball on sat…real nice guy…i had to pay him in all singles cause he can’t count past three but nobody’s perfect i guess!!!! i also here he renders other hand service behind the building for only $5 but count not get back there because CPJ had him booked from 2-5 and i had other things to do so i couldn’t wait!
tenn.DAWG
July 16th, 2012
12:37 pm
Good that UGA sold out their season tickets as usual,here at Tennessee they stated offering 3 game packages.Getting desperate,sounds like Tech.
GSUpanther
July 16th, 2012
12:37 pm
Looks like an easy schedule for GA this year with Buffalo, FAU & Georgia Southern on the schedule. UGA is afraid to play GSU.
Roy Wood
July 16th, 2012
12:38 pm
I have never read such complaints if you dont like it dont go.Attend GT games in Atlanta no one forces you to go.The only thing that bothes me I hope Richt doesnt get tired of the BS and quit.I suppose you didnt like Dooley either sorry about the english poor uneducated UGA fan in SA texas.willbe there for one game anyway.Texas Dawg
GTBob
July 16th, 2012
12:41 pm
gtbob, we close the season with the ultimate sisters of the poor, the jackets. Is Bill Lewis available?
Im not sure if he is available or not. Even he would win 10 games with UGA’s schedule though.
7576DAWG
July 16th, 2012
12:41 pm
Murray should not play more than the first half against Buffalo. If the game isn’t well intake by then another Quarterback should get some playing time but I expect to be ahead at least 24-0 and Murray’s backup needs some playing time. Letting starters stay in when you are blowing away your opponent is crazy. When players get tired they are are prone to injury so Murray, Marshall Jones and half a dozen more need to sit out the second half.
I want to get Marshall Morgan at least 5 or 6 field goal attempts so he will be ready for Missouri. We would have won the South Carolina game and the Michigan State game if Walsh doesn’t miss 40 to 45 yard field goals last year.Chip shots for him. Get Morgan use to how important field goal are in the SEC right away.
Where is Chan Gailey
July 16th, 2012
12:41 pm
GSUpanther, put down the sythetic weed son.
mad~catfish
July 16th, 2012
12:45 pm
hmmm gsu record all time… 9-13… terrifying..REALLY!
DawginLex
July 16th, 2012
12:47 pm
that “businessman” has a business that requires him to decorate houses for “couples” and he also sells gerbils
THAT is why his business is lacking
Has nothing to do with our football schedule…………..
moobsjohnson
July 16th, 2012
12:58 pm
Hey beebee you can “do” GTBob all you want. Have at em.
LeftCoastDawg
July 16th, 2012
1:00 pm
No complaints about the first game kicking off at noon. That’s like 9am for me. Game over by noon and I’ve got the rest of the day to do whatever!
Browncoat
July 16th, 2012
1:00 pm
Why, in a Georgia blog post that has nothing to do with Georgia Tech, is the first comment an insult directed at Georgia Tech? Wow.
Old Dawg
July 16th, 2012
1:02 pm
I know a lot of folks will disagree with me, but the early season schedule should help the O-line develop into a cohesive unit. It will also allow backups to get game reps as well.
Go Dawgs!
BillS
July 16th, 2012
1:03 pm
Hey, what happened to Will the “Athens businessman” who was so unhappy? Could he possibly not be an Athens businessman but a trollster with a nutty opinion?
Wetdirt
July 16th, 2012
1:04 pm
Mizzou is NOT going to be a cake walk. The pups had better be ready or the Tigers are going to take SC’s place and win the SEC opener @ their home field. Just Sayin’.
AltamahaDawg
July 16th, 2012
1:06 pm
When have they ever been “crazy” leaving starters in longer than needed with a blowout lead in an easy opener?
Dawg Haus
July 16th, 2012
1:12 pm
No argument here, Old Dawg. I hope to see every single member of the O-line on the field at some point in that Buffalo game. Gotta get as much playing time in as possible before heading out to the Midwest.
AltamahaDawg
July 16th, 2012
1:16 pm
…..you meant head out to the “Southeast”?
Scott
July 16th, 2012
1:19 pm
Can we opt out of the FAU broadcast? 7:30pm for a cupcake! I don’t like that.
dawgcrzy
July 16th, 2012
1:31 pm
Daniel’s kid ,the Buffalo QB is from Hiram,good kid,just hope he doesn’t get killed
bucket
July 16th, 2012
1:35 pm
@ Browncoat – it’s called a pre-emptive strike and I agree that it is sad that fans with “UGA Obsession Syndrome” feel compelled to constantly visit the UGA Sports Blog and make silly, juvenile comments. BTW, the same goes for UGA “fans” who can’t stay off the Tech blogs.
David
July 16th, 2012
1:42 pm
Great that football is upon us!!!! Disappointing that it takes almost 2 years to get a mascot- its time we look at other options instead of the Seilor Family. My guess for this year: 9-3…maybe 10-2. This group still has way to much drama to expect more. I am one that still isnt sold on Murray and while 10 in a row was great, the fact still remains we lost to the best 4 teams on the schedule and have yet to beat a top 20 team in years.
VINCE
July 16th, 2012
1:43 pm
Is Cooner Norman going to see some action
Dawghater
July 16th, 2012
1:48 pm
After the first 3 games and these mighty oppenents all the UGA fans will think they are National Champs.
TampaGator
July 16th, 2012
1:56 pm
Wetdirt….
Which one would you prefer……???
1. Going into Missouri to play the Tigers
or
2. Going into Texas A&M to play the Aggies
I think Florida would be willing to switch games……plus the rest of Georgia’s non conference and confence schedule this coming year.
This is the year for your Dawgs….and you better take advantage of it….it might be a while…..after this year….when Dawg fans feel so confident (can we beat Missouri? and Buffalo???) going into a season of such promisie.
Just FYI…..
Florida’s first three game are on ESPN….
3:30pm…..Bowling Green (at Florida)
3:30pm…..Texas A&M (at the 12th man)
6:00pm…..Vols (at Tenn)
A real test for Muschamp’s young and talented Gators……and a bigger test for Brissett and/or Driskell. A&M and the Vols early….key to the season.
flo-ri-duh
July 16th, 2012
1:57 pm
Tech will do good not to get mugged before they get out of their dorm rooms. I see a 7 loss season even with GT’s powder puff schedule.
Dawg Haus
July 16th, 2012
2:00 pm
True, Altamaha. I forgot Missouri was now in the Southeast.
real deal is...
July 16th, 2012
2:03 pm
Florida Atlantic.. Isn’t that an internet “university” LOL
flo-ri-duh
July 16th, 2012
2:07 pm
Florida should win 1st two games handily… Bowling Green? A rebuilding A&M? Tennessee, though a middle of the pack SEC team, may give Florida some competition. Florida should be 3 – 0 after three……. Still have a BIG ? at QB and could stumble against the Tick Hounds if they don’t get a better passing game than the pedestrian numbers they had last year. I see Florida losing 3 games in the regular season – and possibly 4. Mussbubba is on the HOT seat after this season and Florida State, will take the Lizards by 10.
Isaiah's twitter
July 16th, 2012
2:14 pm
No pool partee dis time for me. coach ric dis me. my dreds aint gonna git dem wet homie. be real everthang kool.
GTBob
July 16th, 2012
2:16 pm
I see a 7 loss season even with GT’s powder puff schedule.
The current over under for wins is set at 7.5. You are getting a 2.5 game cushion on your prediction. You should bet your life savings on the under. You could probably make hundreds of dollars.
TampaGator
July 16th, 2012
2:19 pm
flo-ri-duh…..
Muschamp’s seat remains “ice cold” as long as the team shows impovement over last year…primarily on offense. They will be very good on defense this year. Muschamp received an extension after last year…..and I know Foley will give him at least 3 more years before even considering anything else other than another extension. Muschamp is building a big time winner in Gainesville. It is obvious to 99 percent of GatorNation….and expecially to those who matter the most….the Florida President, the AD, and Bull Gators (plenty in the Tampa area)….both of which are highly supportive and very postive about what Muschamp is doing.
greg mcgarity
July 16th, 2012
2:19 pm
i scheduled these games buffalo,FAU,ga southern because i know you people are dumb enough to keep paying to see them, and they come cheap and are easy W’s,and believe me coach richt needs all the help he can get
TampaGator
July 16th, 2012
2:23 pm
……and before Wet Willie and his gang begin the Bama nonsense…….REMINDER:
In 2007…..Bama went 6-6 in the regular season (losing to…of all teams….LA-Monroe….then won their bowl game to finish 7-6. The following season they went 13-0 and lost to Florida in the SEC championship game.
Not saying Florida will match that record……but they did go 6-6 last year (did not lose to any sorry teams)….and won their bowl game to finish 7-6. We will see……..
TampaGator
July 16th, 2012
2:25 pm
@2:19……
Every SEC team plays cupcake teams…..most play 3 during the season. The remaining 9 are far from it….usually.
TampaGator
July 16th, 2012
2:36 pm
I was just curious about about out of conference “cupcake” schedules for other teams…..
Wisconsin…..(Northern Iowa, Utah State, UTEP)
Ohio State….(Miami of Ohio, UCF, UAB)
Nebraska……(Southern Miss, Arkansas State, Idaho State)
Then again…..
Michigan…..(Air Force, U. Mass, Alabama)
Southern Cal….(Hawaii, Syracuse, Notre Dame)
sic em DOODY
July 16th, 2012
2:42 pm
time for us to get a bulldog breeder! no reason it should take going on 2 YEARS to produce a new DAWG!!!
P_The_ricker
July 16th, 2012
2:44 pm
tampa,
i like your school spirit, but your gators have a very rocky road ahead of them in wk 2 & 3.
you have a road game @ a&m the 2nd wk of the season (when was the last time uf played outside of the state of fl the 1st 3 weeks of the season?). that game will be much more physical than uf is accustomed to. following that road contest, they go on the road again to ut. w/ ut losing 7 straight to uf, dooley yet to gain a signature win, dooley on the hot seat……i just don’t see a tired uf team being able to handle a VERY hungry ut team. i’ll take bray and that wr corps at home all day against either driskell/brisset and no quality wrs on the road. uf has a good defense, but not good enough to make-up for no offense.
Georgia Department of Corrections
July 16th, 2012
2:52 pm
If UGA and CMR do not tighten up their program, then they will be be playing the team from LSU-Angola in the next SEC Championship. I am just waiting for one of their players to shoot an opposing player on the field.
Fair n Balanced
July 16th, 2012
3:12 pm
We go 9-3 unless we are really good. There is nothing to indicate we will really be good. The schedule would be easy for Alabama but Ga ain’t Bama. This schedule is tougher than it looks unless our offense finds some answers. Ga has never held up to expectations under Richt. We can hope this yr is different.
Nate the Great
July 16th, 2012
3:15 pm
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mgdawg
July 16th, 2012
10:46 am
Once again these “fair weather fans” as cornelius washington has called us have sold out 92,000+ seats for a home schedule that leaves much to be desired.
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I am a die hard Dawg fan (I am an Alumni, who was born and raised there and still lives in 5 points), but our fan base is pretty weak by SEC standards. We have an extemely quiet stadium when compared to our conference foes. In general, its hard to get any emotion other than “FIRE MARK RICHT” out of fan base. They are never satisfied with anything and act like a bunch of over-primped frat boys for the most part. The way that people act after a loss is HYSTERICAL to me. Someone spends all this money and time to come to Athens, and they predicate the “success” of the weekend on how a bunch of 18-22yo guys perform on the grid iron!! It’s a GAME, quit acting like a child who just found out they can’t watch TV!! You didn’t practice, call a play, or play in the game, but for some reason you take it personal if we don’t win. WTF!?!
Don’t get me wrong, I love the money generated from the “over primped frat boys” (actually that is Chris Fowler’s opinion of Athens, kinda rubbed me the wrong way as a local and alumni but the truth hurts sometimes!!). Coming to games as a social event and spending a bunch of money shouldn’t be confused with a die-hard fan base. It seems like everytime I give one our fans a “GOOO DAWGS!!” and hold up my hand for a high-five they look at me like I’m a leper. I would understand if it were Spring time in Atlanta or Augusta, but a fall Saturday in Athens should be different.
GOOOOOOO DAWGS!!!!!!
TampaGator
July 16th, 2012
3:18 pm
@P The ricker….(interesting posting name by the way)……
Also…..nice posting opinions without throwing in insults….appreciated. Florida will make huge strides this year at WR…..(just my opinion based on the spring and what I am hearing from off season workouts in the gym and during 7 on 7 drills).
1. Quinton Dunbar, a soph….is bigger this year and experienced with a lot more confidence. I expect him to play much better…and he is very talented.
2. Andre Debose, jr……took big steps last year…and will keep a lot of teams honest…home run threat on every down (and especially when returning kickoffs)
3. Chis Hammond, Sr, will be better in the slot…..because Dunbar and Debose are better. He is good receiver..
4…….and watch out for a freshman early enrollee named…..Latroy Pittman. Big, fast, great hands, and runs great routes. Was a star this spring…..and he can really block.
5. TE….Jordan Reed….his break out year if he stays healthy…..very fast, big, strong, very athletic…great hands. On the watch list for the John Mackey Award for TEs.
Another problem last year……Brantley could not get the ball to his receivers and the OL could not block. Brantley is gone…..and I think Brissett will win the QB battle and he has a big arm, is big, and very athletic…..and I believe he will be able to get the ball to the above receivers….a lot. Plus….Clay Burton and Omaris Hines can really catch the ball coming out of the backfield. You will see a lot of Burton, Hines, and Reed in the passing game…..and a lot of sets and motion in Pease’s offense….remember that from last year….Georgia? Gave you fits vs. Boise. Concerning the OL play…..it will be night and day for four reasons…..1. the new OL coach is so much better than what Weis brought with him (and who was asked to leave….and I think Weis was encouraged to do the same by the way). The players are raving about what he is teaching them techique wise. Blocking schemes are more like what Bama does. 2. The S & C coach has the OL working out with Olympic style training and they are all getting much bigger and much stronger. The previous S & C was good….for the spread…..not the pro style approach. 3. James Wilson got a 6th year of eligibilty (former 5 star recruit with a can’t miss tag who has never been healthy). He finally got healthy towards the end of last year and took over the LG position at 6′3 and about 340 during the FSU game and played well. Then….dominated in the Ohio State game….and was a monster in the spring game. He could step up and play at an All-SEC level this year….if he stays healthy. 4. More experience and depth. Florida lacked both last year. Not this year. New center gained valuable experience last year (Harrison….Jr). LG…Halapio….Jr…..just got better all year and did the same this spring. LT – Nixon…Sr…… played at about 270 last year. He is already 310. RT – Matt Patchen…Sr……extremely gifted but has always been hurt…is healthy and much bigger and stronger. Pushed by Chaz Green…soph….who is also bigger and stronger. Then two injured freshman are back and played well in the spring….especially Trip Thurman at both tackle positions. And the Gators also have early enrollees….D.J. Humphries and Jassmen Dunker…..who looked beyond their years this spring….and have been in the training system all summer. Both are future stars.
Yes….I am very optimistic about my Gators…..but also realistic. QBs…either Brissett or Driskell…or both….have to step up big time and play like jrs….not true sophs. Gillislee and Brown have to stay healthy….step up……and run like hell….downhill……at RB this year. The Gators have a lot of talent and potential….but a lot of questions to be answered. I think 9 or 10 wins….maybe more….is highly possible for this team…..and could win the SEC East with some luck…..
But….LSU wins the SEC this year……and will not have to play a second place team from their own conference for the National Title this year…..probably a very good USC team instead.
Flat Tire on I-95 in Jacksonville
July 16th, 2012
3:25 pm
Wished the first game was at 7:30 like the 3rd game so I dont have to worry about the over whelming heat
Oh well at least the 3rd game is at night; hopefully the first game it will rain
Fake Steve Spurrier
July 16th, 2012
3:26 pm
The road to Atlanta runs through Columbia….
The Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
July 16th, 2012
3:30 pm
Going to be hard to score recruits when you play such a cupcake schedule. You might lose the top two prospects in your state to out of state schools…oh wait….
Gary
July 16th, 2012
3:33 pm
No doubt Florida has some real tallent. Georgia will have to play a lot better than last year to beat this team. They look like they will be much improved. Still say that is Georgia’s hardest game this year. USC and Auburn will be next on the list. Maybe Mizzu, but I doubt it. Frankly, Vandy looks tougher. Still, I expect two losses, no SEC return, and hopefully a bowl win with this current squad. To thin and will not be ready for big games.
The Tide is rolling and nothing can stop it
July 16th, 2012
3:35 pm
Do you guys plan on another “shootout” with Vanderbilt this year. Hope Grantham has the dawgs ready to only give up 20-25 this year.
Fix the Countdown Clock
July 16th, 2012
3:36 pm
Silly AJC……. The clock is wrong! 47 days till kick off!
graphite
July 16th, 2012
3:37 pm
WOW!! What a tough schedule. Should still be the best team in the 2nd. division …. Do ya’ll still have those intimidating black jersey’s? Keep up with them in case you accidendaly have to play BAMA..ROLL ON..
Gary
July 16th, 2012
3:40 pm
Oh Tide rolling, I am sure it is a nice high to have so much crystal and such great recruiting. I say enjoy it. It never seems to last. Just ask Florida. Eventually the tide will turn and you will just have to sit and watch. Happens to all of them. Good luck with Auburn. They seem just about poised to start winning the big game again. Should be fun to watch. Better win all of them. No way anyone votes for a rematch this year. I have a feeling the crystal may head west. Non SEC west…