UGA-Bama winner gets Notre Dame in Miami
One-half of the BCS Championship game is set. No. 1 Notre Dame punched its ticket for Miami with a 22-13 win over Southern Cal Saturday night in Los Angeles.
The other half of the big game will be settled between No. 3 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama in the SEC Championship this Saturday in the Georgia Dome (4 p.m., CBS). The Bulldogs (11-1) beat Georgia Tech 42-10 in Athens on Saturday afternoon and the Crimson Tide (11-1) shut out Auburn 49-10 in Tuscaloosa Saturday evening. The day’s results left little mystery with regard to the sometimes complicated “BCS formula.”
“You don’t need a computer for this one,” ABC sportscaster Brent Musberger said after the Fighting Irish clinched their spot. “Notre Dame will play Alabama or Georgia for the national championship.”
The Irish (12-0) won like they have much of the season, with a stingy defense making stops in the red zone — they made a goal-line stand in the final minutes — and the offense putting together a steady and balanced attack. Quarterback Everett Golson passed for 217 yards, Theo Riddick rushed for 146 and Heisman Trophy candidate Manti Te’o had a key second-half interception.
Notre Dame does not have to play in a conference championship game. The Irish will now play for a national championship for the first time in 24 years. The BCS Championship game is Jan. 7 in Miami.
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KBP
November 25th, 2012
1:24 am
Dawgs or Bama will beat ND. We will beat Bama if we do not turn the ball over in our territory. Our offense is better than theirs and our defense is just as good if not a little better.
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7576DAWG
November 25th, 2012
1:26 am
I hope none of our players get the flu from the Georgia Tech players that played sick tonight. I want Georgia to have every player available.
The # 1 issue will be will Murray play like he has since the second half of the Florida game. The loser of this game will end up in the Capital One or Outback. How fair is that when Notre Dame doesn’t have to play a top 5 team and win a Conference Championship.
I wish they would start the playoff next year so teams like Notre Dame can’t win just one post season game and win the Championship.
BigDawg
November 25th, 2012
1:35 am
Let’s roll the Tide! Time for Murray to step up in a big time game, let’s go Dawgs Sic Em
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November 25th, 2012
1:46 am
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drbasic1
November 25th, 2012
1:59 am
Georgia, Bama, Florida, S. Carolina, LSU, and A&M could ALL beat Notre Dame, Another SEC championship on the horizon
drbasic1
November 25th, 2012
2:00 am
oops….MNC
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GTBob
November 25th, 2012
2:34 am
Georgia, Bama, Florida, S. Carolina, LSU, and A&M could ALL beat Notre Dame, Another SEC championship on the horizon
They all could beat Notre Dame. It doesn’t mean they would. Notre Dame has beaten some good teams this year. Pretending that they are a pushover just makes you look silly.
Gee Golly Batman?
November 25th, 2012
3:53 am
GT Bob, shut up please, how can you even show your face after what just happened……
did you see the pile-driver and DDt moves uga was using on tech…..pathetic…
bwell
November 25th, 2012
4:53 am
Chip,
The only stopping Georgia from winning it all is themselves. I know they know that. So they are focus and will beat Alabama. The smartest thing that could have happen to this team is being called “Soft” I haven’t seen the defensive swarm to the ball and hit and slam people to the ground since G.Blue, O. Thruman, T. Davis……. was hitting folks and knocking helmets off. CMR KEEP THE TEAM FOCUS AND MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND THE TEAM…GOD TOLD ME this team will 13 games, last year God said 10. Sounds like a National C’ship is in store for our belove Dawgs.
zbulldawg
November 25th, 2012
5:47 am
It’s not complicated !! It’s called WHOOP your A$$ down here in the south !! Way to go Notre Dame Now we can give the so called sports- writers something else to report in the National Championship game besides just the SEC. It’s going to be nice to shut Louie up !! Holtz that is IT’s on NOW !! The SEC vs the no name dame ! The best teams in the country are 2 3 & 4. And we will prove it again. GETUSUM no name, no conference Dame. LET THE DAWG EAT
See Rock City
November 25th, 2012
7:15 am
So far it has been said by those in here: UGA only can beat themselves. God is on the dawgs side. UGA is better on both sides of the ball.
Y’all keep posting the reasons and maybe the Tide won’t show up ready to play the game like Tech.
marko
November 25th, 2012
7:54 am
This has been a great year for Georgia fans. It looked bleak after Spurrier rubbed your noses in the dirt, but you rose to the occasion , and finally got the Gator monkey off your backs. A word of caution here, Alabama’s not a monkey. They’re the five hundred pound gorilla waiting for you in the Georgia Dome. They have more championships than Uga has toes. I could hardly blame you if you ran away, but it’s a little bit too late for that isn’t it?
1969 Graduate
November 25th, 2012
8:05 am
I don’t know if we will beat Bama, but we have a decent enough chance for me to be happy about it. I think we match up quite well, we’re playing very well recently, and we seem mentally and emotionally right.
It should be a great game.
I don’t think any fan from any ACC team should offer comments about anything. They should all be too ashamed to speak in public.
Go, Georgia.
Bama Fan
November 25th, 2012
8:10 am
Should be a great game next Saturday. We’re looking forward to it.
RTR!!!
Bama Fan
November 25th, 2012
8:12 am
A little hint, Chip.
The team that gets shut out does not score 10 points.
As Good As It Gets
November 25th, 2012
8:19 am
http://www.chick-fil-abowl.com/PressBox/BowlNews/BowlNewsViewer/tabid/122/ArticleId/68/Chick-fil-A-Bowl-Nearing-16th-Straight-Sellout.aspx
Only 1000 tickets left. Only 37 days to purchase them, Georgia fans.
Irish Fan
November 25th, 2012
8:20 am
Be careful what you wish for …. I hope SEC fans and players continue to under estimate Notre Dame. There’s something magical about this team. See you in Miami.
#1bamafan
November 25th, 2012
8:25 am
The SECCG is going to be a good one. I have been to several and I think this will be the best. I would love to have a shot at ND, They cost BAMA several NC’s and me alot of pain in the 70’s. The DAWGS have made a great come back to make a good season. RTR
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
8:28 am
Learn lessons from last year’s LSU game:
1- Nothing cheap on special teams (2 big punt returns)
2- Win the turnover battle (too many turnovers in 2nd half, too few forced turnovers)
3- Execute plays when you have opportunities (too many drops in 1st half)
4- Play stout red zone defense
5- Don’t allow big mistakes to come in bunches, be resilient when things go wrong
6- Stay committed to running the ball and do it well enough
dale morphy
November 25th, 2012
8:32 am
I am worried about Alabama but salivating over Notre Dame. Sorry, the Irish just don’t have SEC talent on the defensive line or at the corners. Either way, the SEC continues its domination.
marko
November 25th, 2012
8:32 am
Question—–What’s the gooey red stuff between the elephant’s toes?
Answer——-Slow bulldogs.
marko
November 25th, 2012
8:37 am
Jokes aside, few Georgia teams have risen this far. Congratulations Dawg fans.
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
8:39 am
Do any 1 of these to beat Bama:
1- Murray completes 75%+ of passes (this is one of Bama’s BIGGEST weaknesses pass defense)
2- Gurley/Marshall/Malcome rush for 200+ yards combined
3- UGA wins turnover battle (need to protect ball, and force turnovers)
4- Murray runs for 75+ yards
5- Defense holds Bama under 21 points
Do 1 of 5, and you win a close game.
Do 2 of the 5, and you win by 7 points.
Do 3 of the 5, and you win by 14 points.
Do 4 of the 5, and you win by 21 points.
Buckeye
November 25th, 2012
8:41 am
tom brown,
FIRST
Dawg_Mike
November 25th, 2012
8:44 am
The only game that matters is the next one.
As Golberg says, “whos next” ?
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
8:46 am
LSU was +2 in turnover margin against Bama
Texas A & M was +3 in turnover margin.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 25th, 2012
8:46 am
Funniest thing listening to the FSU vs UF game was the announcer saying we could have a BCS CG with 2 SEC teams. Those fools really think the TV people would allow that to happen again we just stupid.
The COACHES poll will try to SPLIT the MNC vote.
BCS game in Miami winner will get the crystal football but one poll will vote OHIO ST and Champs too.
Alphare
November 25th, 2012
8:47 am
Sammy,
you didn’t mention the most important one: what if dawgs do none of the 5?
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
8:50 am
2 games that gave Bama trouble were when the opposing QB either completed 69%+ or averaged 8+ yards per attempt.
2 games that gave Bama trouble opposing teams rushed for 135+ yards.
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
8:57 am
If the above 5 all fail:
1- Get a special teams td or big return
You have to think like LSU did against UGA in 2011 if nothing’s going right.
1- Get a special teams big plays (LSU got 127 yards and a td on punt returns)
2- Overwhelmingly win the turnover battle (LSU went +3 in turnover margin)
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
9:01 am
Bama gave up 50%+ on 3rd down conversion rate vs. LSU and Texas A& M. Struggled against both teams.
GatorinGa
November 25th, 2012
9:02 am
The best part is after you lose to Bama, we go to the Sugar while you get stuck with the CapitalOne or Outback. When we win our bowl we will also finish ahead of you in the final BCS standings, proving we are still the superior and more respected program nationally. Go Gators!
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
9:04 am
Bama’s offense struggled in the red zone against LSU & Texas A & M.
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
9:06 am
Hold Bama to 25-31 rush attempts, and you have a strong chance of winning the game.
Bama Mike
November 25th, 2012
9:07 am
Should be a great game next week. It is a shame the winner gets an incredibly over-rated Notre Dame team. The shame of it all is that Alabama, Georgia, Florida , LSU and even Texas A&M would route the Irish. THink Barkley would have made up the 9 points in last nights USC Notre Dame game
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
9:09 am
If Bama throws 27-31 times, UGA wins.
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
9:11 am
In Bama’s 2 worst games, LSU & Texas A & M, AJ got below a 140 passer rating.
Might be the key to the game.
Dr. Clean
November 25th, 2012
9:12 am
Will Murray choke like he tends to do. Hopefully he will be chasing the coeds (as usual) instead of concentrating on the game. Someday UGA will recruit a quarterback with skills and integrity.
Beast from the East
November 25th, 2012
9:15 am
I think the Dawgs will win next week, 26-21. Playing their best ball of the season right now.
Need to win the turnover margin.
Best of luck!
Sammy
November 25th, 2012
9:15 am
Bama’s 2 toughest games, opposing defenses held Bama’s offense to 25 points or less.
TMC DAWG
November 25th, 2012
9:43 am
If we can control the defensive line of scrimmage we can generate enough offence to win the game.Should be a great defensive struggle. Team that scores 20pts. or more will win. Man beating Saban in the SEC championship game to get to the NCG game WOULD PUT MARK RICHT AND UGA ON THE NATIONAL MAP FOR A LONG TIME. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAWGS.
JB
November 25th, 2012
9:49 am
Thanks beast. It’s us against the world. That might help us. The national press already talking like a Bama/Irish done deal. They better bring their lunch
JB
November 25th, 2012
9:51 am
That dink 5-10yard Bama passing game worries me. Its quick and very effective
Beast from the East
November 25th, 2012
9:59 am
JB,
Bama is missing 5 starters due to injury. UGA is playing as well as they have in years right now. It will be a tough game, no doubt, but if UGA takes care of the ball they should win.
Too bad USC couldn’t upset the Irish. Would have loved another shot at the Dawgs!
Kick some azz next week!
GoLads!
November 25th, 2012
9:59 am
In the 10 years that I have lived here, I have consistantly been amazed at the overstated relevance of UGA football. Much like my beloved CUBS, every year will be the one that UGA wins a title; then reality hits home. This year will not be any different. Buffalo, Fla Atlantic, Ga Southern? Really? One National Championship in how many years? Good Luck next week, but I doubt it. I would welcome a rematch from 1981. Go IRISH!
Dirty Dawg
November 25th, 2012
10:07 am
OK, now focus on Bama and the SEC Championship. I truly believe we can beat Alabama and if we play as we have been since the second half of the UF game, we will. Of course the Alabama defense ain’t who we’ve been playing, but then the Florida D was on the field when we put that one away. Whatever happens we’ve got plenty to be proud of.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 25th, 2012
10:17 am
5150 P.O.A.D. says the dWags win by 20 in the Dome.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 25th, 2012
10:19 am
FIRST….on page 2….Is that like being 1st in a UGa girls pants after a Frat party?
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 25th, 2012
10:21 am
TV wants Bama vs ND. It might not be the best teams but it is the BEST TV ratings. Too many people LOVE & HATE both Bama and the Irish.
wins-by-a-link
November 25th, 2012
10:25 am
The SEC Championship game will be a very interesting contest, Ala with its great tradition and Ga with what apears to be its best team ever, Ga has a balanced attack, Murray has broken most passing records at Ga and the SEC and also features two freshmen running backs who could start at any school in the country, Ala on the other hand does not appear to be as strong as last years team, Losing to Texas A&M and just beating LSU in the closing seconds to go 11-1 on the season, This should be a classic, Lets hope the Dogs can keep up the level of play we have seen over the last 5 games, Good luck Georgia.
Darindawg
November 25th, 2012
10:28 am
Hey GatorinGa, how does those sour grapes taste my friend?…Here’s a news flash for ya…UGA BEAT FLORIDA!…we won!….we defeated the Gators!….you lost!….swallow that down your pie hole. UF has beaten some good teams, but they have also looked pathetic against some highschool teams. Needing a last second INT to beat a weak Mizzou team….A blocked punt to keep from going into OT against La-freakin-Lafayette!…scoring a measily 20 something against a Jax St. team that, the week before, allowed the mighty powerhouse of Tennessee Martin to shred them for 49 points! I got news for ya buddy….if you guys get Oregon in the Sugar bowl, they are a weeeeee bit better than La Lafayette. Do you think you’re boys, with their inept offense, can keep up with them? To bad you don’t have UGA’s offense. So try not to embarrass the SEC. I got a feeling UF will be wishing THEY had gone to the Outback or Gator bowl instead.
ARdawg
November 25th, 2012
10:34 am
Beast
Offenses aside (and I like ours better than theirs) the UGA defense is near invincible. I know Bama is a TD favorite and if Georgia wasn’t my team I’d be laying some serious coinage and the Dawgs next week. Georgia wins that game. I quit betting on UGA many years ago
NCDawg
November 25th, 2012
10:34 am
All you Bammers gloating over your 49-0 win over Auburn…we called off the Dawgs early because that is what CMR does. We shut them out too. And holding Tech to 10 points is like shut out anyway. Just remember your all everything defense last year gave up 21 points and 400+ yards to Goeorgai Southern and Tech is way better at running their offense. They’d have scored 30 on you guys easily.
One week til the SEC CG… one week for Bama to come up with some decent excuses. The Dawgs can play with anybody and they will show everybody why they are the ones to go to Miami and BEAT ND.
Great day…great time to be a BULLDAWG!
Jsonic
November 25th, 2012
10:37 am
I love the arrogance! Any SEC team will beat the Irish??? The ONLY SEC team that had a schedule almost as tough as the Irish was Florida. ND is more than ready for the test! Not saying the Irish will win but it will be a close game. The defenses will dictate the game with one or two big plays making the difference and a field goal deciding the out come! Please though all you SEC fans, keep saying how your gonna crush the Irish! Teams have been saying it all season and it hasn’t happened yet. UGA got CRUSHED by SC and Bama by A&M. ND has fought all season to win it’s games. They only had 2 or 3 easy games, the rest were nailbiters to the end. Everybody gets up and plays their best against the Irish and the SEC will be no different but ND knows how to fight for 60 mins and they know how to win. Whoever plays them it will be a game for the ages! Get ready………………..HERE COME THE IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Geno
November 25th, 2012
10:46 am
Saban…enough said.
ARdawg
November 25th, 2012
10:50 am
Jsonic
Your beat down is coming soon enough. Go find a blog where someone actually believes ND is a championship team. It ain’t happening here. The Irish is heavily overrated and we honestly believe the SEC chic-fi-la bow; team would spank your heineys. If there were any justice in this world that is where ND would be finishing their year.
You barely got by a 4 loss very weak USC without their #1 QB last night. If you want to hear respect go find a USC blog or that corpse Brent Musberger
Jsonic
November 25th, 2012
10:56 am
ARdawg
What’s the matter? Can’t take a little needling? Just keeping it real! Just trying to prepare you for the shock when ND give the SEC a game! Hell you probably need the paddles! Get your head out of your A$$ and quit thinking that the SEC is almighty! You should have realized that when Michigan State beat you guys last year!
phillip
November 25th, 2012
11:06 am
I liked the resolve Alabama showed yesterday. Good energy. Good vibes. Easy win. The Tide is saddled with injuries though. Should be a classic, but Kirby Smart needs to put pressure on Murray.
Coffee Bluff DAWG
November 25th, 2012
11:09 am
DAWGS on a roll now with momentum against still a great AL team. Either team is favored over an overrated ND team.
Ogletree looked like he was body slamming his little brother yesterday against GT.
Beachdawg
November 25th, 2012
11:12 am
After perusing the ‘net this morning, the only person I can find that picks UGA to go to the MNC is Mark Schlabach. He’s a bit of a homer, I think, but it seems no one gives the Dawgs any love. All I’ll say is that I’ve got the faith…I think they can “shock the world”. But then after that, it’ll be curious to see how far any bowl would let “Bama” fall. Additionally, though it’s hard to pull for Tech, I’d love to see them beat FSU in the ACC CG and have the Orange bowl have to take them. What a screwed up mess the BCS and bowl system is. Hopefully in a couple of years the playoff system will satisy some of this. GO DAWGS !!!!
Coffee Bluff DAWG
November 25th, 2012
11:19 am
Read CPJs comments that GT got “thumped”. We were at the game and I’d say it looked more like crushed or destroyed.
Mark
November 25th, 2012
11:21 am
Who will be the home team in Atl? Want to “get the picture” with red hats, red tops , and silver britches…Man, I miss Munson.
3rdn8
November 25th, 2012
11:22 am
Congrats on a good season UGA fans. It should be a bubble knocker in the Dome. I’m not into predictions. Even if I were, this one is too close to call. I’ve watched UGA play 3 or 4 times this year, and think they match up very well with Bama. I give a little edge to UGA’s secondary, and to Bama’s OL. Should be a great game.
Good luck. See you Saturday.
BTW: no one should be underestimating the Irish. That is a tough, well disciplined football team, and their QB gets better every week. But we’ll have five weeks to worry about Notre Dame.
Joey
November 25th, 2012
11:51 am
Dang, a techie (Jsonic) already posing as a Irish fan?
No, no, techie, this week is the week you are a Crimson Tide fan, you know, with a posting name like, Bama Guy, or Roll Tide Roll. Get your games straight, and go get that Bama cap to wear this week . . .
Coffee Bluff DAWG
November 25th, 2012
12:12 pm
I was actually impressed with the ND run defense last night against USC. I’m not sold on their offense or even their D secondary. I still think UGA or AL wins the title.
I mean they struggle at home against an awful Pitt – come on.
Go DAWGS!
MT
November 25th, 2012
12:25 pm
See Rock City
. God is on the dawgs side
Common Man, I’m a Georgia fan, but don’t say stupid stuff like this. Do you really think God is on either side, in any football game. Dude keep it intelligent.
49-40-2 Dawgs still own Florida and 63-39-2 over TechMaybr
November 25th, 2012
12:32 pm
GatorinGa,
Ya’ll never lead, and did not score a TD on the Dawgs. Nearly had to go to overtime to beat La La.
Only championship ya’ll get this year is in your own state.Maybe ya’ll will get to play Tech in the Orange Bowl.
49-40-2 Dawgs still own Florida and 63-39-5 over Tech
November 25th, 2012
12:34 pm
63-39-2 over Tech
correction 63-39-5 over the Techies
49-40-2 Dawgs still own Florida and 63-39-5 over Tech
November 25th, 2012
12:37 pm
Get your games straight, and go get that Bama cap to wear this week .
Yeah, they probably order a load from Tuscaloosa to sell in the GT bookstore this week.
49-40-2 Dawgs still own Florida and 63-39-5 over Tech
November 25th, 2012
12:41 pm
Saban…enough said
Don’t think Richt hasn’t beaten Saban before, at Alabama and LSU.
Tampa Gator
November 25th, 2012
1:17 pm
Darindawg……
Georgia beat Florida….they deserve to be in the SEC title game. But you running you mouth about Florida after Florida beat 4….count them….4….”pretty good” top 15 teams this year. No one did that. NO ONE. Not Notre Dame (2). Not Bama (1). Not Georgia (1). Not Ohio State (0)….not Oregon (0). And how did Oregon’s powerful offense do against a good Stanford defense…..???? And…to let you know….Florida’s defense is a lot tougher and faster than Stanford’s defense.
Tampa Gator
November 25th, 2012
1:18 pm
oh….Oregon….LOST…..to the only top 15 team they played (Stanford). I don’t think the Gators will be scared of Oregon….or will embarass the SEC in a bowl game.
Tampa Gator
November 25th, 2012
1:20 pm
…..I will go with this……the AP rating Ohio State over Florida is a total….I mean….total….joke. Now you know why Urban flew the coup for Columbus. Doesn’t take much to win up there.
GTBob
November 25th, 2012
1:33 pm
So, are UGA fans going to root for Notre Dame or Alabama in the championship?
Spurrier's an Idiot
November 25th, 2012
1:47 pm
GT Bob, as an SC fan, even I think you are ridiculous.
Dum-Bass
November 25th, 2012
1:48 pm
No need to play the game really, just go ahead and give to national title to ND. Brent Hamburger said yesterday during the USC-ND game that ND is “destiny’s darlings”. Now all the major sports networks, especially ESPN, will blow them up religiously(pun intended) and they will sprout wings and fly around the DAWGS or BAMA.
Athens Tider
November 25th, 2012
2:03 pm
Sammy, In Alabama’s 2 toughest games, they were held to 25 points or less. in Georgia’s 2 toughest games, the Dawgs were held to 17 points or less. Not sure I see your point.
BILLY JACK
November 25th, 2012
2:19 pm
The national title game is saturday Georgia vs Alabama-Notre Dame does not wanna play either one of these teams-and Ohio State I know you are joking-Ohio State would go 6-6 in the SEC.
BILLY JACK
November 25th, 2012
2:23 pm
Tampa Gator-Florida would beat Ohio State like a drum.
hit a single
November 25th, 2012
3:02 pm
Auburn job is officially open. I hope they have more class than to go after Petrino.
GTBob
November 25th, 2012
3:06 pm
The national title game is saturday Georgia vs Alabama
You keep telling yourself that. Maybe with a lot of effort you can convince others that UGA is actually a National Championship calibur team.
Toccoa Dawg
November 25th, 2012
3:33 pm
I was hoping Auburn would give their coach a 10 year extension and a raise. Oh Well see ya Gene.
Delusional Auburn Fan
November 25th, 2012
3:37 pm
Gene Chizik is a good Christian man. I think he should have got a second chance.
DCB
November 25th, 2012
3:56 pm
Vegas not impressed with Puppies, The Tide is a 7.5 point pick.
BILLY JACK
November 25th, 2012
4:00 pm
Come on GT Bob-dont be bitter-you knew that beatdown was coming-I told you in August-if Georgia beats Ala I believe they will win the national title.Bob Mark Richt could have made that game any score he wanted.I dont know how old you are Bob but tech may not beat UGA again in your lifetime.
Bill Rogers
November 25th, 2012
4:01 pm
Georgia fans always think they are better than they are. You beat a terrible ga tech team and almost got beat by Kentucky.. Yes Kentucky… That’s aging your best ball of the year. You Georgia fans will be on here on Sunday if you lose ready to fire richt
kingdaddy
November 25th, 2012
4:13 pm
Mr. Rodgers
ND went 3 OTs against an unranked Pitt, BWAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAA.
Thanks for the funny post…
kingdaddy
November 25th, 2012
4:19 pm
Billy
How many losses does USC have??? Who was starting qb for the mighty Trojans??? Ever heard of him before? Well now he’s famous for almost beating #1ND as a true or red-shirt freshman. Yeah, ND is the most “BEATABLE, UNBEATABLE” TEAM I HAVE EVER SEEN. WHAT A JOKE…
GTBob
November 25th, 2012
4:29 pm
I dont know how old you are Bob but tech may not beat UGA again in your lifetime.
I am almost certain they won’t. That doesn’t really change the fact that UGA is not nearly a national championship caliber team.
kingdaddy
November 25th, 2012
4:35 pm
Good job by the Dirty Birds & Doggies…Life is good in the State of Ga. Hawks very interesting and looking good. Braves a couple of trades from being elite. Something I almost forgot, the Dawg-fans were awesome yesterday. Our recruiting couldn’t be much better and Grantham, Bobo & Richt did a good job. I thought Richt messed up with the challenge . Glad it didn’t hurt us but I hope he doesn’t do that against Bama. We need 60 minutes of focused ball…
kingdaddy
November 25th, 2012
4:40 pm
People, please don’t make fun of Bob’s age. His team yes, but not his age. I would rather post with Bob than the Nerds that pretend to support any team but UGA. Give Bob credit for supporting his boys through the rough times…
HardTruth Soldier
November 25th, 2012
4:41 pm
GT Bob go hide somewhere. Your team and you are irrelevant this time of year(nothing new) so why try to seem important. FYI last night FLA. GA. and S. Carolina beat you ACC Maggots last night. Proving once again our dominance. Now you wanna ride Notre Dame’s tail, and tell us what there going to do. Let me tell you this Notre Dame fears the SEC, why do you think they wanna compete in the ACC rather than the GROWN MAN LEAGUE. So whether it’s ALA or UGA, Notre Dame is doomed.
Dawgman
November 25th, 2012
4:42 pm
Dawg fans!!!! We have a chance to shut up the media and most analysts on ESPN. To hear them talk, we shouldn’t even walk on the field with Bama. To the football players for UGA, make every snap 8count and act like its the last snap of your career. You’re not just winning this for the team, you’re winning this for past players and future players to come. You’re winning it for everyone who has listened to the naysayers about UGA. Murray – please stay composed throughout the entire game. Don’t let the moment get too big for you. Read the defense, check your progressions, and don’t turn the ball over. NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE A STAND. NOW IS THE TIME TO LEAVE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE ON THE FIELD, AND BY GOD, NOW ITS OUR TIME!!!!!! GO DAWGS!!!
Dawg Talk
November 25th, 2012
4:45 pm
95th Lol!!!! Attention Everyone & GTBob……..Dawgs WILL win Saturday! That’s right! Now piss & moan all you want about whatever! I told everyone last week that the Dawgs would blow Co Tech off the field & now I’m telling everyone that, the Dawgs will beat Bama on Saturday & the Irish for it all. There is something going on around here in “Dawg Nation”!!!
Dawg Talk
November 25th, 2012
4:47 pm
Billy Jack……Maybe you should look-up Ohio St’s record against the SEC? Then, run that mouth!
Cal22
November 25th, 2012
4:49 pm
Being a Bulldog fan is like coming out of the closet… You’ve surprised a few people this season, but in the end, we all know UGA Y.
Discount DoubleDawg
November 25th, 2012
4:54 pm
Depends on how you define national championship caliber… if you use facts and logic versus your opinion the argument is stronger that they are a national championship caliber team. There are 3 teams who control their own destiny out of 120. You can argue schedule until you are blue in the face but it won’t help. Today, UGA is a National Champion caliber team. That may change next week but today it is true, like it or not. If you say- based on what? its based on the fact that we are 1 game away from actually being in the game.
playmeortrademe
November 25th, 2012
4:58 pm
The BCS formula is not rocket science, and Georgia is going to get hosed by the computers. Florida will jump UGA in the standings tonight if the computer standings don’t change (Florida may even get some computer #1s for beating FSU), because they got enough of a gain in the human polls. Florida was well ahead of UGA in the computer rankings.
It’s basically down to this: Even if UGA wins, if it doesn’t widen the points/percentage gap between them and Florida in the human polls, then they would have to be a composite #3 in the computer rankings if Florida continues to average #2. to beat out Florida.
UGA is hurt because of Tech going to the ACC champ, while Florida will benefit from another FSU win. Ironically, Florida will also benefit from a UGA win in the SECCG.
Dawg Talk
November 25th, 2012
5:02 pm
GTBob……Leave it to a Co Tech fan to talk about a National Championship Calibur Team! By the way, the Dawgs did put a National Championship Butt-Whoopin display on this past Saturday, in case you missed it!
jalex49
November 25th, 2012
5:06 pm
HERE COMES THE CRIMSON TIDE!
That statement I hear often from my family members and I hope I can say, until they ran into Georgia !
It will be a very tough challenge for Georgia as Alabama is loaded ! I just hope the Dawgs remember the last visit they had to the Championship game and the outcome. I honestly believe that Georgia has an opportunity to win this game but they have to play “lights out defensively and offensively”.
Georgia cannot get gashed up the middle by the run and win this game? The Georgia team has a lot to be proud of and as a fan, I would like to say thanks for an outstanding year. Play your hearts out and stay focused and understand that everyone must be on the same sheet of music, no mistakes and protect Murray and the running backs must find any holes, if there are any!
I also want to thank everyone who chose to play for Georgia and especially to the seniors who came back for their senior year. May God bless all of you regardless of your future paths and we are so proud of all of you… THANKS!!
go dawgs!!
P.S. big “shout out to the Receivers”.
FBGUY
November 25th, 2012
5:21 pm
GA is a national championship caliber team because they are one of three teams eligible for the title at this point in the season. They may not win of course, but they have qualified on the basis of their record. Period.
Dawgstruttin
November 25th, 2012
5:33 pm
I just saw where Alabama is an 8 point favorite. Load up on the DAWGS!!!!!!
Tampa Gator
November 25th, 2012
5:36 pm
Dawg Talk….
I am sure Ohio State is not overly anxious to face the Florida Gators again……but I bet there are a lot of Florida Gators that would love to play Ohio State…….THIS YEAR. Florida was terrible last year….and still beat your Buckeyes. And….do you still remember the last time Ohio State faced a SEC team in the NC game…….I know….a game erased from most Buckeye fans minds.
Tampa Gator
November 25th, 2012
5:41 pm
If Georgia is able to run the ball early…..opening up the passing lanes……they will win vs. Bama. If Bama is able to stop the run with 4 on the line and get LB help in the secondary…..they will win. The first quarter will tell a lot. I think Georgia will cover and win.
Dawg Talk
November 25th, 2012
5:45 pm
Tampa Gator…….I’m not a Buckeye Fan! I was referring my message to someone else! I’m a”yes we beat Florida…again Dawg Fan!”
Realist
November 25th, 2012
5:50 pm
It’s an opportunity, and that alone is something to be proud of.
ARdawg
November 25th, 2012
6:14 pm
“The” game this year will be the SECCG. I see the dawgs winning it in a very close hard fought game. After that game ND is a mere formality
BILLY JACK
November 25th, 2012
6:33 pm
Dawg Talk I know the record they lose almost everytime they play any SEC team-Ohio State won 12 nailbiters this year-go tangle with GT Bob or some techie-your out of your league.
just sayin
November 25th, 2012
7:21 pm
The real National Championship will be between Alabama and Georgia, everyone know that. Notre Dame has no business playing for this title. If Notre Dame played an SEC schedule they would be no better than 5 and 6. Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, LSU, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina would beat the socks of that bunch.Matt Barkley…if he could have played against them, would have picked them apart.
Kim Bassinger
November 25th, 2012
7:37 pm
The real national championship will be this Saturday. But, UGA needs to play ND and put a good whupping on them! Go Dawgs!!
Rudy
November 25th, 2012
7:48 pm
Georgia should worry about Alabama not Notre Dame…..The Dawgs played an incredibly weak schedule which is hard to do in the SEC. You played 2 legit teams in 12 games (getting crushed by one of them) and all you want to do is talk about how overrated another team is. STOP
jojo
November 25th, 2012
8:11 pm
Okay, forget the A&M game. Focus on the LSU game. Tigers should have won that one, they outplayed Bama. Les Miles made some critical mistakes on some calls. Study that game video and act in accordance. Go DAWGS!!!!
Dewayne
November 25th, 2012
9:21 pm
Why in the hell is the Big 10 an ACC Championship game on at 8pm? They must want people to fall asleep early.
Dewayne
November 25th, 2012
9:24 pm
Rudy go back to the practice squad and shut up!!!
jp
November 25th, 2012
11:18 pm
go lads you carpet bagger go back tio chigago you obama voter how about navy, wake, pitt purdue,mich 7-5 so cal with a fresh qb. the good thing here is we settle it on the field not in the voting booth chigago. Just because you can beat joke big 10 teams doesent mean you are the best team there is a reason the sec will hold up the 7th crystall ball in a row . 7th in a row .We you born ignorant or did they beat it into your head at a community oraganizing rally in chigago . go home and oh by the way dont tell us how you do it up there because no one here gives a damn. remember you moved down here . I hear Rahm could use some help with the gang bangers .
jp
November 25th, 2012
11:35 pm
tampa gator is correct fla beats ohio state by at least 20
The kid
November 26th, 2012
12:48 am
Agreed Go-Lads! There’s some dumb hillbillies postin on this site.
If the south had tanks
November 26th, 2012
12:51 am
GA blows. Always has. Got lucky with Herschel. AL wins.
Jojoba
November 26th, 2012
8:32 am
I fear a repeat of what happened to colt McCoy when he faced bama
Ken
November 26th, 2012
9:10 am
Since every team doesn’t have to play for a conference championship (big 12, Notre Dame, etc.), I believe that the conference championship games should be eliminated. We should have an 8 team playoff using the top 8 teams in the BCS polls, we can use the four tier bowls to accompany these final seven games, rotate as usual. This would mean only 2 teams (BCS Championship) would have to play an extra game. The other bowls would not be disturbed. This would also eliminate some of these present BCS match ups that are not very intriguing. Now, if we wanted to go further and we could discontinue the 12th game that we play (usually a cup cake opponent) and have a 16 team playoff. Our present system and the one we are going to have next year is not the answer.
Holy Guacamole
November 26th, 2012
9:38 am
Watched the ND/USC game and near the end after the outcome was decided, Brent Musberger fawned all over himself exclaiming “Notre Dame is Destiny’s Darling”. Are you kidding me? Why bother to play the game in Miami? The national press is peeing in their pants annointing ND as the National Champs. Makes me want to puke.
Mike
November 26th, 2012
11:27 am
Wow lots of SEC Kool-aid being drank on this site. I will give the SEC credit for the past, but not 2012. The SEC is weak beyond belief. Bama schedule is awful. No wonder they keep winning. Throw three cream puffs and some awful teams like Auburn, Tennesssee, Miss. State….dear lord. Not even an ND fan but say they win by 20. Bama could be the most overrated team in the last 10 years.
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Jsonic
November 27th, 2012
11:34 am
“….Let’s say this up front: The Southeastern Conference has earned its towering superiority complex.
The smugness is based on fact, the arrogance grounded in truth. The proof is in the hardware, and six consecutive crystal footballs don’t lie. It is the best college football conference in the land.
Manti Te’o and the Irish will face either Alabama or Georgia in the Jan. 7 BCS title game. (AP)But occasionally arrogance leads to blindness, or at least severe myopia. And for all the SEC elitists guaranteeing a blowout by whoever wins its league against Notre Dame in the BCS championship game, I’m here to offer an eye test.
Look at the facts, get over the regional bias and acknowledge that someone outside of Dixie might actually be good at football.
My friend Clay Travis, who runs the excellent SEC blog, “Outkick the Coverage,” was the voice of SEC arrogance Sunday morning on Twitter. Quoth Clay: “Notre Dame will be destroyed by either Alabama or Georgia. Seventh best team in SEC. At best.”
Let me repeat that I’m a fan of Clay’s and enjoy his work, but this is ridiculous. Notre Dame may indeed lose the national title game, but I don’t foresee a blowout and an Irish victory would not be an outlandish outcome (especially if the opponent is Georgia).
And anyone who believes Notre Dame would be the seventh-best team in the SEC needs to get out more.
[Related: Irish complete rise to prominence]
The gist of this argument is that the Irish could not have played anywhere near the schedule of an SEC team. Unfortunately, it’s completely false. Here’s the reality, stacking all 12 games on the Irish ledger alongside Alabama’s and Georgia’s and using the Sagarin Ratings as a measuring stick:
Best opponent played: Notre Dame hosted Stanford (eighth in Sagarin), Alabama hosted Texas A&M (seventh), Georgia played Florida (fourth) at a neutral site. The Irish and Bulldogs both won close games. The Crimson Tide lost at home. Most impressive of the three: Georgia.
Second-best opponent: Notre Dame visited Oklahoma (ninth). Alabama visited LSU (11th). Georgia visited South Carolina (10th). The Irish won by 17 points, the Tide won by four in the final minute, the Bulldogs lost by four touchdowns. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Third-best opponent: Notre Dame played USC (16th) on the road, never trailed and won by nine. Alabama played Michigan (20th) at a neutral site, never trailed and won by 27. Georgia hosted Vanderbilt (29th) and won by 45. Most impressive of the three: Alabama.
Fourth-best opponent: Notre Dame played Michigan (20th) at home and won by a touchdown. Alabama played Mississippi (33rd) on the road and won by 19. Georgia hosted Mississippi (33rd) and won by 27. All three won. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Fifth-best opponent: Notre Dame hosted BYU (37th) and won by three. Alabama hosted Mississippi State (36th) and won by 31. Georgia visited Missouri (43rd) and won by 21. All three won. Most impressive of the three: Alabama.
[Watch: Highlights from Notre Dame's victory over USC]
Sixth-best opponent: Notre Dame visited Michigan State (39th) and won by 17. Alabama visited Missouri (43rd) and won by 32. Georgia visited Tennessee (54th) and won by seven. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Seventh-best opponent: Notre Dame played Miami (52nd) on a neutral field and won by 38. Alabama visited Tennessee (54th) and won by 31. Georgia hosted Georgia Tech (63rd) and won by 32. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Alabama coach Nick Saban has won two of the SEC’s six straight national titles. (Getty Images)Eighth-best opponent: Notre Dame hosted Purdue (62nd) and won by three. Alabama visited Arkansas (65th) and won by 49. Georgia visited Auburn (84th) and won by 38. Most impressive of the three: Alabama.
Ninth-best opponent: Notre Dame hosted Pittsburgh (66th) and won by three in triple overtime. Alabama hosted Western Kentucky (82nd) and won by 35. Georgia visited Kentucky (92nd) and won by five. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Tenth-best opponent: Notre Dame played Navy (73rd) at a neutral site and won by 40. Alabama hosted Auburn (84th) and won by 49. Georgia hosted Georgia Southern (99th) and won by 31. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Eleventh-best opponent: Notre Dame hosted Wake Forest (113th) and won by 38. Alabama hosted Florida Atlantic (127th) and won by 33. Georgia hosted Florida Atlantic (127th) and won by 36. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Worst opponent: Notre Dame visited Boston College (121st) and won by 15. Alabama hosted Western Carolina (204th) and won by 49. Georgia hosted Buffalo (135th) and won by 22. Most impressive of the three: Notre Dame.
Eight times out of 12, the Irish have had the most impressive performance when assessing comparable opponents. Notre Dame is 2-0 against the Sagarin top 10, whereas Alabama is 0-1 and Georgia is 1-1. Notre Dame is 4-0 against the Sagarin top 20, whereas Alabama is 2-1 and Georgia is 1-1.
So don’t say the Irish haven’t been seasoned by a schedule every bit as difficult – no, more difficult – than the SEC top dogs. And they’ve had far fewer games where they just had to show up to win.
[Related: Florida beatdown of FSU reinforces SEC dominance]
Five of Georgia’s 11 victories are over objectively terrible opponents – teams ranked 80th or lower nationally by Sagarin. Alabama has four victories over teams ranked 80th or lower. Notre Dame only two.
A lot of people point to the Irish vulnerability against the likes of Purdue and Pittsburgh as evidence they are Not SEC Tough. But Georgia fans who white-knuckled through scary wins over Tennessee or Kentucky – two teams so disappointing they fired their coaches – know that a good team can struggle on a given Saturday. Alabama is the only one of the three to dispatch overmatched opponents without a peep of protest.
The myth perpetuated by SEC fans is that every week is such a bloodbath, nobody from outside the league could withstand the grind. Yet in the month of November, the average Sagarin rating of Georgia’s opponents was 70th. After opening against Michigan, Alabama didn’t play anyone in Sagarin’s top 30 for the next seven games.
Notre Dame didn’t go more than three straight games without playing a Sagarin top 20 team.
It’s easy to say the Irish can’t match up with the SEC, not as easy to prove. The ultimate proof will be on the field Jan. 7, but until then SEC fans would be wise to tone down the towering arrogance. ”
Pat Forde
8387DAWG
November 27th, 2012
4:40 pm
Yea, it will all come down to Belue and Scott. If Buck can get the ball to Lindsay, and Rex has a great day with his foot, Herschel is doing his thang, then it’s “bring on Notre Dame” time!!!!