Visit by LSU, return to Auburn highlight Georgia’s ‘13 schedule (updated)
By TIM TUCKER
Georgia’s 2013 football schedule restores South Carolina to a familiar early-season spot, includes a visit to Athens by LSU and — in an odd quirk — calls for the Bulldogs to travel to Auburn for a second consecutive season.
The SEC finally unveiled next season’s league schedule Thursday after spending many months sorting through the complexities of expansion to 14 teams. The league emphasized that next season’s schedule, like this season’s, is a transitional “bridge” and not a model for an ongoing rotation.
For Georgia fans, the 2013 schedule might be disconcerting: It is UGA’s first since 1957 without a home game against either Auburn or Georgia Tech, the Bulldogs’ two oldest rivals.
For more than a half-century, Georgia has hosted Auburn in odd-numbered years and Tech in even-numbered years. But the SEC said it shifted next season’s Georgia-Auburn game to Auburn “in order to maintain a balanced schedule for the 2014 season and beyond.” Two other games, Ole Miss at Alabama and Texas A&M at Ole Miss, also will be played at the same site this season and next.
“Repeat-venue games, while not desired, provided the only solution to the complex scheduling issues,” SEC commissioner Mike Slive said in a statement.
The other thing that jumps out about Georgia’s 2013 schedule: It is tougher than this season’s and last season’s, both of which avoided the top SEC West teams.
After opening next season with a previously announced non-conference game at Clemson on Aug. 31, Georgia will start SEC play Sept. 7 in Athens against South Carolina. On Sept. 28, Georgia will host SEC West power LSU. Clemson, South Carolina and LSU are currently ranked among the nation’s top 14 teams.
Next season’s Georgia-South Carolina game will mark the 21st time in 22 years that the teams meet in their SEC openers. The exception was this season’s October meeting.
The Georgia-LSU game will be a homecoming for Zach Mettenberger, currently LSU’s starting quarterback and a former Georgia player. He grew up near Athens.
After the early-season gauntlet, Georgia’s remaining SEC games next season are Oct. 5 at Tennessee, Oct. 12 at home against Missouri, Oct. 19 at Vanderbilt, Nov. 2 against Florida in Jacksonville, Nov. 16 at Auburn and Nov. 23 at home against Kentucky.
In addition to the opener at Clemson, the previously announced non-conference schedule includes home games against North Texas (Sept. 21) and Appalachian State (Nov. 9) and the road game at Tech (Nov. 30).
Next season’s schedule is spread over 14 weeks. Georgia will have a bye week following the South Carolina game and another before the Florida game.
“The 2013 schedule will obviously be very challenging,” UGA athletic director Greg McGarity said in a statement. “Our No. 1 priority throughout this process was to protect our long-standing rivalry game against Auburn, and in order to keep this series intact, it necessitated a return to Auburn in 2013. We will start working on the 2014 rotating SEC schedule this spring, and we can confirm that Auburn will be returning to Athens in 2014.”
Beyond that assurance, the SEC described the ’13 schedule as “not based on any previous or future scheduling formats.”
GEORGIA’S 2013 SCHEDULE
All caps signifies home game
- August 31 at Clemson
- September 7 SOUTH CAROLINA
- September 14 Open
- September 21 NORTH TEXAS
- September 28 LSU
- October 5 at Tennessee
- October 12 MISSOURI
- October 19 at Vanderbilt
- October 26 Open
- November 2 Florida ( Jacksonville)
- November 9 APPALACHIAN ST.
- November 16 at Auburn
- November 23 KENTUCKY
- November 30 at Georgia Tech
SEC WEEK-BY-WEEK, 2013
Aug. 31
Ole Miss at Vanderbilt
Sept. 7
South Carolina at Georgia
Sept. 14
Alabama at Texas A&M
Mississippi State at Auburn
Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Sept. 21
Auburn at LSU
Tennessee at Florida
Sept. 28
Ole Miss at Alabama
Texas A&M at Arkansas
Florida at Kentucky
LSU at Georgia
Oct. 5
Arkansas at Florida
Ole Miss at Auburn
Georgia at Tennessee
Kentucky at South Carolina
LSU at Mississippi State
Missouri at Vanderbilt
Oct. 12
Alabama at Kentucky
South Carolina at Arkansas
Florida at LSU
Missouri at Georgia
Texas A&M at Ole Miss
Oct. 19
Arkansas at Alabama
Auburn at Texas A&M
Florida at Missouri
Georgia at Vanderbilt
South Carolina at Tennessee
LSU at Ole Miss
Oct. 26
Tennessee at Alabama
Kentucky at Mississippi State
South Carolina at Missouri
Vanderbilt at Texas A&M
Nov. 2
Auburn at Arkansas
Georgia vs. Florida (Jacksonville)
Mississippi State at South Carolina
Tennessee at Missouri
Nov. 9
LSU at Alabama
Arkansas at Ole Miss
Auburn at Tennessee
Vanderbilt at Florida
Missouri at Kentucky
Mississippi State at Texas A&M
Nov. 16
Alabama at Mississippi State
Georgia at Auburn
Florida at South Carolina
Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Nov. 23
Mississippi State at Arkansas
Kentucky at Georgia
Texas A&M at LSU
Missouri at Ole Miss
Vanderbilt at Tennessee
Nov. 30
Alabama at Auburn
Arkansas at LSU
Tennessee at Kentucky
Ole Miss at Mississippi State
Texas A&M at Missouri
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247 comments Add your comment
Big Wally
October 18th, 2012
10:08 pm
At least Oregon is not on the schedule next year.
Russ Rocks
October 18th, 2012
10:09 pm
looks like a great schedule next yr!!! Lets win out this yr. first ladies. I want to see some sUGAr falling fromn the sky……
UGA will be rid of a lot of dead wood by then
October 18th, 2012
10:16 pm
Losing tons of talent on D. That is a good thing.
CMR is not he man to win big in the sec. Next year UGA will revisit the losing season of 09 and similar to 2010 and so, 2013 will be Richt’s last one.
UGA will have some issues in the coming 2 years but with the right staff, by 2015, UGA should be fine.
whipped, flat, unresponsive
October 18th, 2012
10:16 pm
Enter your comments here
Reagan Dawg !
October 18th, 2012
10:20 pm
Mr. Richt has had 3 four year terms in Athens. Sorry to say if he survives 2012. He definately won’t survive 2013 with the poor coaching, weak leadership, and finesse offensives and under-achieving defensives.
Words are one thing, actions another. Mr. Richt tear down that wall.
BadBadDawg
October 18th, 2012
10:21 pm
To Kingdaddy
Saw somethimg about your mother was sick in the hospital. saw you were hurting. i found out my white male english bulldog named munson has cancer w/ only weeks to live. He looks just like the last couple of UGA’s. i know that doesnt compare to a human, but i thought i would send u a note about different types of sufferings we go through. football for me right now takes a backseat just because of a dog. cant imagine a mother involved. just when we feel sorry for ourselves, we see somebody else has it worse than us. Just let the dawgs do what they will this yr. and support them, NO MATTER WHAT, win or lose. focus on the end of the yr and what the holidays truly mean, happiness, love, health, family and a great country. If GA runs the table, even better!!!
Chuck UGA
October 18th, 2012
10:40 pm
Only question after reading this article is whether Mark Richt will be gone when the 2013 season kicks off or will this schedule be his undoing. Either way, he will not be coaching the Georgia Bulldogs in 2014. Expect UGA to finish at best 8-4 in 2013 although 7-5 is more likely. I am basing this on his refusal to bring in the assistants necessary to win the tough games. He needs help and simply cannot recognize it.
kingdaddy
October 18th, 2012
10:43 pm
BadBadDawg
Thank you my friend. I talked eariler about our priorities being in the right order. Last year my girlfriend Mustang Sally lost her Pameranian to cancer on her gumline. We love our pets like family,so I understand your pain and wish your family strength and peace. My Mom’s 84 and ready to go see Dad, but I’m not ready to say goodbye yet. It puts a game of football in prespective when we measure it with things like family, making a living and helping those in need. Good luck my friend…
Don
October 18th, 2012
10:43 pm
@chuck
Whats wrong now? you were probably one of the ones complaining that the schedule was too soft past couple of yrs. what now?? too hard next yr??? for Christs sake, can you people ever be happy???
Columbus
October 18th, 2012
10:47 pm
Rather play Auburn twice in Auburn than SC twice in Columbia. Cocks are not nearly as good on the road as at home, especially at night. LSU at home is nice too.
Clemson and SC first 2 games….who comes up with this stuff? Start on the ROAD this year with Mizzou, last year against top 5 team in the nation…..
You keep scheduling very tough opponents first game and you are gonna lose as many as you win….heck Vandy almost beat SC first game this year…players need a tuneup man before you go on the road then have a tough game the following week! ALSO SC can prepare SOLELY on UGA while UGA has to prepare for Clemson….sucks.
Overall the schedule isnt too bad considering LSU and SC are at home.
The Clemson game is the tough one being on the ROAD first game…..did i say SUCKS?
Bye before FL is sweet….playing Clemson and SC back-to-back to start the season…..SUCKS! Is this still Evans’ leftovers? It helps strength of schedule but it also increases chances of losing…..especially when you play tough games right off the bat.
Buzz 2011
October 18th, 2012
10:48 pm
Dawgs will drop to GT,,SC, Auburn, LSU, Tn and of course Florida…They could beat Vandy thouigh!
GatorBait 18-4
October 18th, 2012
10:49 pm
too bad
Sun Devil Dave
October 18th, 2012
10:50 pm
Slive appears to be smoking that wacky weed while chasing an Auburn co-ed around the poisoned oak tree. Slive, sit down before someone finds your red panties.
kingdaddy
October 18th, 2012
10:51 pm
Buzz
Y’all got to play MTSU next year???
Silver Lining
October 18th, 2012
10:53 pm
Too funny. a freakin GT student fan shows up worried about Ga’s schedule for NEXT YEAR…..get back to your cruddy library in atlanta
KJ
October 18th, 2012
11:02 pm
“The Georgia-LSU game will be a homecoming for Zach Mettenberger,”
Don’t be so sure. Zach is fast proving to be a lot better at handling drunken coeds than a football. I’d say the position is wide open.
GatorBait 18-4
October 18th, 2012
11:02 pm
BadBadDog, can’t tell you how sorry I am to hear about your dog. I had to put Maggie, my 15 yo Golden Retreiver down 3 months ago and I truly feel you pain. Please do me a favor, don’t just take you dog to the vet. Maggie and Munson both gave us years of pleasure and would do anything to please us. So ask the vet to come to your house and put Munson down in your arms-he would never leave you alone on your death bed. Be stong my friend, Munson would be strong for you-God Bless
BadBadDawg
October 18th, 2012
11:04 pm
kingdadddy
It must hurt not wanting to let go and say goodbye. I have yet to go through that w/ my parents yet. Im mid 40’s. they are late 60’s. I read these boards everyday for fun as a dawg fan. I love my team. I went to GA 21 yrs. ago. i have season tickets and go to the games. I get frustrated w/ the way they play, but I wont by any means shut the door on them.. this is a great fall hobby and pasttime my family & I enjoy no matter what. Hope better days are ahead…..Stay Strong….
BadBadDawg
October 18th, 2012
11:12 pm
@Gatorbait
Yeah. im hurting right now. real bad. a man I work with said the same thing you just said…Its not quite time yet, but its close. I live very very close to Athens. My vet is about 8 miles from my house. when its time, we have chosen a spot on our property next to where we have another family pet, another English Bulldog, buried. Our dog, Munson, will be right by us. How is it after 3 months?? Because right now, it is awful for our family.
kingdaddy
October 18th, 2012
11:19 pm
BBD
Nothing like an outpouring of kindness from such good people as I’ve met on these blogs. Compassion is a virtue we must pass on to our children. My two boys have turned into fine men and now I’m a grand-dad. UGA fans make me very proud to be a Dawg. We get criticized by other fans, but then who doesn’t. Good sports take it as well as giving it. I learn something everytime I post. Good night Doggies…
Rick James
October 18th, 2012
11:24 pm
@Toe Meets Leather
Gauntlet? Is not a word to be used when talking about UGA schedule
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Maybe they should add Middle Tennesee State huh?
kingdaddy
October 18th, 2012
11:26 pm
BBD
We lost Piper in May and my girlfriend cried tonight when I told her about Munson. He will always be with you. Letting him go is the hardest but best thing for him if he is hurting. We will remember your family in our prayers…
Gator Hater
October 18th, 2012
11:27 pm
Sorry for your loss Gatorbait. 15 yrs. is a long time. Hopefully Maggie was not in pain. Pets are family no matter what. Ive been there before. It sucks. Also, sorry badbaddawg about the news your family receieved. You stay strong too man.
Rick James
October 18th, 2012
11:29 pm
Georgia and Clemson should be at the Georgia dome.
Fair n Balanced
October 18th, 2012
11:33 pm
What’s important is that we play KY this week after a three week vacation and the FL next week. Forget about next year…..sufficient for today is the worry of getting beat.
BadBadDawg
October 18th, 2012
11:34 pm
kingdaddy
Thanks. Thats real nice of you to say. It is appreciated. I will pass your post along to my wife and daughter…
Again,
thanks.
The Bear
October 18th, 2012
11:35 pm
King sorry to hear about your mother. I will say a prayer for her and your family.
Good Luck.
Ckgator
October 18th, 2012
11:37 pm
I wonder if this puts the yearly pre-season national title talk to rest.
Probably not.
Ckgator
October 18th, 2012
11:43 pm
Prayers to those suffering and their families. This is just football…. as nutty as the dialogue gets (I am as guilty as anyone), we should remember we are human and Americans first.
God Bless to all….
Jim Dandy Dawg
October 18th, 2012
11:43 pm
Ckgator,
It never hurts to have hopes and dreams. After all, dreams are what stuff is made of.!!!
Jim Dandy Dawg
October 18th, 2012
11:44 pm
Nice post Ckgator.
GatorBait 18-4
October 18th, 2012
11:49 pm
Gator Hater (Disliker)———Thank you for the kind words—funny how pets can bring everyone together. Maybe because of their unconditional love, food for thought.
Mr. Smith & Mr. Wesson.
October 18th, 2012
11:54 pm
It’s a good thing to see kingdaddy begin to back away and distance himself from CMR. That’s really good to see you showing Joey’s logical views respect instead of calling him a hater like you used to.
Hopefully kingdaddy can convince the other fellow coach MediocRe “dandies” like Dumb Dum IN Lex, MR goon stat boy “sammie”, Just not Sayin’ anything, and NonBrainiac to get off the pink pussy punch and distance themselves from Richt before the upcoming UF tragedy this blog will be a better place.
Because I promise you this blog is gonna explode like WW III for the MR sympathizers and apologist bastards if UGA gets routed in Jacksonville by UF !! A word to the wise is sufficient ! LOL ! Go Dogs, Not Richt !!
We Have To Win Baby!
October 18th, 2012
11:59 pm
that is good food for thought..It is funny how pets bring people together. I would like to think that most people here are good and that their harsh words are just spur of the moment reactions at times.
DogPound
October 19th, 2012
12:04 am
Sorry Mr. Smith & Mr. Wesson, but Ive NEVER apologized for being a GA fan. Too bad your glass is half empty. Stay at home and dont go to Jax if you are SCARED. Thats right, SCARED…
Mr. Smith & Mr. Wesson.
October 19th, 2012
12:17 am
I promise to take no prisoners if & when UGA is blown out by UF. All coach MediocRe apologists will be taken captive on this blog and ridiculed & humilated to no end until MR gets bought out. So all you reprobates need to start getting your sh!t together now ! War is beginning declared on MediocRity in the UGA fanbase after the next big game humiliation. Start dumping the damn kool-aid now and sober up suckers !!
Old Charlie Pell
October 19th, 2012
12:18 am
truth be known, Dogs will probably beat us gators next week. Muschamp has had a pretty easy schedule so far. And last yr., we sucked.
Old Charlie Pell
October 19th, 2012
12:21 am
you are poor excuse for a georgia fan Mr. wesson. glad we dont act like that much of a fool in gatorland..
Coach Richt
October 19th, 2012
12:23 am
Hey Smith & Wesson,
Im dun w/ yo mama now. come pick her skank butt up. that was tasty stuff
Mr. Smith & Mr. Wesson.
October 19th, 2012
12:25 am
@ Dogpound: I warned it would be open season on Richt fans, Not UGA fans. There’s a big difference between the two. Don’t play dumb, homeboy, you’re smarter than that !
Mr. Smith & Mr. Wesson: Sowhatyousayin'
October 19th, 2012
12:40 am
Go to Hell , Pell, LOL !! Lay off the crack and Get the Bozak, queer ! You ain’t no real Gator so stop pretending, sucker !
FortuneTeller
October 19th, 2012
1:20 am
Prediction: 2013 will be very unlucky for Mark Richt. 2013 will be the final year of the Richt era after opening 1-4.
Toe Meets Leather
October 19th, 2012
2:20 am
@ Rick James……with all that jail bound 5 star talent UGA gets I’m sure they will contend for the NC like they do every year..Hah you Super Freak
clay
October 19th, 2012
4:34 am
Next year may be the year all the richt haters get their wish.
trueblueeagle
October 19th, 2012
4:38 am
six and six next year for UGA
Ramad Ashad
October 19th, 2012
6:27 am
Auburn cheats like all hel. They even have us playing at their dump twice in a row.
Out of towners
October 19th, 2012
6:30 am
GT4403
October 18th, 2012
4:05 pm
As much as I like Richt, that schedule will seal his fate. There is an easy 5 losses there with the way his teams handle big games. That will be the normal record going forward without changes. No way he survives it.
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Actually this was the first thought that occurred to me.
Ramad Ashad
October 19th, 2012
6:37 am
Richt can’t back into the title game like the most recent years. Good bye CMR it has been nice knowing you. You are a man of faith and character.
phil
October 19th, 2012
6:40 am
Our pathetic play will be more on display than ever next year! Can’t wait!
Buckeye
October 19th, 2012
6:50 am
1-4 out of the box