Muschamp: Keep Georgia-Florida in Jax; ‘Coach Dooley never complained about it’
HOOVER, Ala. — Will Muschamp, Florida coach and former Georgia player, got the obligatory question at SEC Media Days about whether the Georgia-Florida game should remain in Jacksonville.
Yes, he said unequivocally, citing the tradition and the special setting along the St. John’s River.
Then he added: “Coach Dooley never complained about it being there.”
Georgia was 17-7-1 against the Gators in Jacksonville during Vince Dooley’s 25 years as head coach. Since Dooley’s final season as coach in 1988, Georgia is 5-18 vs. the Gators, including 5-16 in Jacksonville (2-3 in the past five years).
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- Jeff Schultz’s digi-blog: Welcome to Media Daze.
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- Vanderbilt coach passes on question about Todd Grantham
- The media’s record at predicting SEC champ: 4-16 since 1992
- Spurrier has no qualms about this quarterback
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Again, just a fact ............
July 20th, 2012
12:45 pm
The Bulldog Club in Jax at one time was the largest one outside of Atlanta. It just might be today. Tampa has always had a huge UGA following with the alumni and so has Orlando and other Florida cities. I know tons of former UGA pals from Pensacola.
Take south Georgia and N Florida, then you have the makings of a sell out for BOTH UGA and Florida. My dad was from Jax and my UGA alumna sis was born there.
UGA needs to WIN IT more, then this move the game noise would go away.
Go Dogs