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ATLANTA, Ga — It’s Saturday in Atlanta and it is time for some clean, old fashioned hate as the Georgia Bullodgs take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium

The Bulldogs (9-2) enter this game on a nine-game winning streak and have already clinched a berth in the SEC Championship game next a week from today in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets (8-3) began the season 6-0, but lost three of their next four games before beating Duke last Saturday.

A year ago, the Bulldogs came out with a 42-34 victory. The Jackets held the ball for more than 38 minutes, gained over 500 yards of total offense (411 rushing yards), and had 32 first downs.

The problem. Four turnovers.

And that’s the thing about the triple option offense. Even on a bad day, you will rush for 250 yards, but turning over the ball will hurt you and cost you the game.

For Georgia to win, it’s simple. Play assignment football. Whether it is the nose reading the dive, the linebacker reading the quarterback, or the defensive back with the pitch. Every single defender needs to play his assignment every single play.

But chances are, that won’t happen, because players make mistakes and Georgia Tech will be able to move the ball.

Or will they?

The biggest difference between last years game and this one. Jarvis Jones, Jon Jenkins, Kwame Geathers and Alec Ogletree (at inside linebacker).

Geathers and Jenkins have the size to maintain their ground and not allow Georgia Tech’s linemen to get the linebackers.

Jones is an absolute beast. His speed, size and talent is NFL-ready, right now. (Even though he says he isn’t and Richt says he still has room to grow)

Ogletree, along with the other inside linebackers (Christian Robinson and Michael Gilliard) have the size

The biggest advantage Georgia has in today’s game isn’t necessarily the talent of the starters, but the overall depth at every position.

When Alex Ogletree and Christian Robinson went down early in the season, many Bulldog fans panicked. But their injuries allowed other players to step up, and Michael Gilliard and Amarlo Herrera did.

As for the Georgia offense, it also comes down to the running game. Isaiah Crowell should be able to play, but how effective he will be and how many snaps he will take will be determined this afternoon.

Carlton Thomas will return from a(nother) one-game suspension and should get a fair number of carries, in addition to Ken Malcome and Brandon Harton.

As for the quarterback, Aaron Murray has to have a better game than he did against Kentucky. The sophomore quarterback seemed out of rhythm with his receivers.

Georgia has won nine straight games, and the defense under Todd Grantham is playing as well as it ever has.

The nation’s second best rushing attack meets the nation’s second best rushing defense in what should be a great matchup. Something has to give and whoever wins that battle will win the game.

That unit will be Grantham’s 3-4 scheme. His defense has a certain swagger to it that will result in a couple of personal foul penalties, but it also will contain the triple option attack.

Even though it’s easy to look ahead to another game in Atlanta next Saturday, the Bulldogs are the better team in Atlanta today.

Dawgs win 31-17 and will enter the SEC Championship game on a 10 game winning streak.

For live updates and analysis of today’ s game, follow me on Twitter @Mike_Reiter

ATHENS, Ga — It’s Saturday in Athens and the Georgia Bulldogs are in a position to do something they haven’t done since 2005.

Clinch the SEC East.

The only thing that stands in the way of an SEC Championship berth is a 4-6 Kentucky Wildcat team hungry for a bowl berth.

This is a game Georgia should win. This is a game that should be over in the first half. Georgia is the better team and they must take care of business. Plain and simple.

The defense has been playing lights out after allowing 35 points to Boise State. Aaron Murray leads the offense and is having a record breaking season.

The game will kickoff at 12:21 on the SEC Network.

1st Quarter: Notes, Stats and Analysis

It’s been a sluggish start for the Georgia Bulldogs with a berth in the SEC Championship game on the line.

The defense allowed Kentucky to drive into the redzone in its first drive, but stalled at the 15 yard line and Kentucky kicked a field goal to put the first points of the game on the scoreboard.

Georgia answered with a drive of their own, and tied the game at 3 after a 39-yard field goal by Blair Walsh.

After the first drive, the Georgia defense settled down and Kentucky’s next three drives consisted of 2 three and outs and an interception.

Play of the first quarter was a 53-yard interception return by Branden Smith that resulted in Georgia taking a 6-3 lead following another 39-yard field goal by Blair Walsh

Aaron Murray has thrown for 41 yards on 4-for-6 passing. Tavarres King leads all recievers with 18 yards on 2 receptions. Crowell is the leading rusher with 11 yards on 2 carries, but has been sidelined with an ankle injury. His return in questionable.

Kentucky has outgained Georgia 84-77, and the time of possession is about even (UK 7:33, UGA 7:27)

Georgia 6, Kentucky 3

2nd Quarter: Notes, Stats and Analysis

It hasn’t been pretty, but Georgia holds a 12-10 lead over Kentucky at halftime.

It doesn’t matter whether Georgia wins by 30 points or 1 point, all the Bulldogs need is a win to be in the SEC Championship game.

But this isn’t the type of effort and play you want to see from a team ranked 13th in the nation and on an eight game winning streak.

Aaron Murray has struggled so far. He has thrown for 64 yards on 9-for-18 passing. Murray is also the leading rusher with 19 yards on five carries including a long of 13.

Crowell still has not returned to the game after suffering an ankle injury in the first quarter. He had 11 yards on 2 carries prior to the injury.

Malcolm Mitchell is the leading receiver with 4 receptions for 26 yards. King has 24 yards on 3 receptions.

Georgia has been outgained by Kentucky, 152-114 in the first half.

The four scoring drives for Georgia. 6 plays, 23 yards. 4 plays, 5 yards. 7 plays, 16 yards. 4 plays, 8 yards.

The Bulldogs have been unable to sustain a drive, and the longest drive of the day was a 9-play, 29 yard drive that resulted in a punt. Georgia’s average starting position for the first half was their own 45 yard line.

3rd Quarter: Notes, Stats and Analysis

Georgia’s defense is playing like they want to be in the SEC Championship. The offense, not so much.

The Kentucky offense had three drives in the third quarter. Two of them ended on three and outs, the other one ended on a fumble. Jarvis Jones and Shawn Williams are the two guys that have really stood out.

Georgia outgained Kentucky 149-2 in that quarter, but Georgia wasn’t able to put any points on the board.

Aaron Murray has thrown for 144 yards on 14-for-27 passing. Murray thew his first interception since the Florida game. In his last two games, Murray threw for nine touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Malcolm Mitchell leads all receivers with 26 yards on 4 receptions. Brandon Harton leads all rushers with 68 yards on 15 carries.

Harton isn’t the most physical back, and when he gets hit, he generally stops right there. Ken Malcome has rushed the ball for 23 yards on 6 carries.

It’s been a turnover filled game. Kentucky has turned the ball over four times, and Georgia has turned the ball over three times.

There are 15 minutes left in this game, and Georgia leads Kentucky 12-10.

The biggest question mark for the Georgia Bulldogs heading into this season was the production they would get from their big men. Losing their top three post players from last year meant minutes and points were up for grabs.

It looks like the young forwards are beginning to get comfortable with their roles on the team.

Donte’ Williams had a career-high 17 points to lead four players in double figures as Georgia defeated South Dakota State, 72-61, to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

“On the scouting report, we saw that they weren’t really a big team, so we put emphasis on going down low and winning the low-post game,” Williams said.

Georgia (3-0) trailed by as many as seven in the second half, but an improvement in rebounding and fastbreak offense fueled a 21-6 run that put the Bulldogs in control.

“We wore them down with a lot of bodies,” Coach Mark Fox said after the game. “We didn’t play particularly well throughout the game, but we played hard. Winning the rebounding battle keyed [the second half run], and the transition game was a big part of that, too.”

Gerald Robinson added 15 points, and Nemanja Djurisic scored 12 of his 14 in the second half. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also had 14.  It was the first time this season that Georgia had more than two players in double figures.

“I just felt more confident that I could score,” said Djurisic, a freshman from Montenegro.  ”I took advantage of my ability to run fast and get some easy buckets. They could spread out and shoot, but they were not as strong inside.”

Fox preached improvements in the rebounding game during halftime, especially on the defensive end. South Dakota State (1-1) had 13 second-chance points in the first half but only four in the second.

Another key to the improved play was containing the Jackrabbits’ backcourt tandem of Nate Wolters and Taevaunn Prince, who scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, but combined for just five in the second half.

The Bulldogs shot just 20 percent from downtown but had a 40-24 advantage in points in the paint and made the Jackrabbits pay for their 11 missed free throws.

It was Georgia’s second win in the 2011 Progressive CBE Classic. They defeated Bowling Green on Sunday, 63-54.

Georgia gets the weekend off and returns to action next Monday night, when they face California in a continuation of the CBE tournament.

Final Score: Georgia 72, SD State 61. The Bulldogs move to 3-0 on the season. A 21-6 second-half run made the difference, turning a seven-point deficit into an eight-point lead. Donte’ Williams led four Georgia players in double figures with 17 points, the most any Bulldog has scored in a game this year. Nemanja Djurisic keyed the second-half play with 12 of his 14. The Dogs have the weekend off and return to action next Monday. Game recap to follow. Thanks for following WUOG Sports.

Georgia 68, SD State 58; 1:41 left in 2nd–SD State not helping themselves with so many missed free throws. Georgia getting balanced scoring with four players in double figures. The Dogs will most likely get to ice this game from the line.

Georgia 66, SD State 55; 3:24 left in 2nd–Largest lead of the game. Nemanja Djurisic is having a great half, scoring 10 of his 12 in the second, most of them on open lay-ups. It’s so much easier for Georgia when they get out on the fast break for easy scores.

Georgia 58, SD State 51; 5:08 left in 2nd–Williams has 13 now and is going to the line to shoot two. Bulldogs finally doing what they should have been the entire game: getting out on the break after a defensive rebound. Ware finds Robinson for an easy lay-in.

Georgia 52, SD State 46; 9:09 left in 2nd–Georgia on a 21-8 run and has done it by denying the paint in the last few minutes. The Bulldogs have effectively taken Prince and Wolters out of the game and are forcing more turnovers.

Georgia 48, SD State 44; 11:30 left in 2nd–Georgia going with the mindset that, if you shoot enough threes, eventually a few of them will go in. Caldwell-Pope has hit three triples and Sherrard Brantley’s trey gives Georgia its largest lead of the game.

SD State 40, Georgia 38; 15:12 left in 2nd–Forget shooting woes; both teams have come out firing in the second half. SD State extends their lead back up to seven, but Georgia ties it up at 38 before Chad White hits a tough lay-up to give the Rabbits the lead again.

Second half is underway. It’s a 20-minute game now.

If you’re Georgia (and none of you are), you have to use your athleticism and attack the paint in the second half. Settling for threes is exactly what SD State wants you to do. Go with some pick-and-rolls and force the issue. On defense, stay in front of Wolters and don’t allow him to penetrate. The Rabbits’ passing has been just average; make them beat you with good ball movement, not open lay-ups. And, for heaven’s sake, box out. SD State had 13 second-chance points in the first half. Don’t allow them multiple opportunities to score.

Halftime: Georgia 29, SD State 29. Both teams shoot around 32% in the first half, but the offensive play was much better in the last few minutes. SD State has been causing Georgia all sorts of problems on the offensive boards, and Prince has led the charge. He’s up to a game-high 13 points, and his put-back at the first-half buzzer sent both teams into the locker room all tied up. Wolters has played a pivotal role as well. He’s having little trouble getting by his defenders and cutting to the rim for easy lay-ups or kick-outs to open shooters. He has 10 points. Williams and Caldwell-Pope both have eight points, while Robinson has seven.

Georgia 22, SD State 22; 2:10 left in 1st–Gerald Robinson is slowly breathing some life into the Georgia offense. He’s scored the last 7 Bulldog points. Prince continues to play well for the Rabbits and leads all scorers with 11.

SD State 16, Georgia 10; 8:50 left in 1st–Despite their superior size in the post, the Bulldogs are allowing a lot of open space to the basket. Nate Wolters with two quick uncontested lay-ups. Largest lead of the game for either team. Coach Fox takes a 30-second timeout to talk things over.

Georgia 8, SD State 6; 11:38 left in 1st–The Bulldogs continue to try their luck from three with poor results. Donte’ Williams leads the team with four points. At the other end, Taevaunn Prince, a 6′3″ freshman from Canada, has been the best player of the game thus far. He has five points and three offensive rebounds. Coach Mark Fox going with mass substitutions, much like hockey lines.

SD State 3, Georgia 2; 15:17 left in 1st half–Ugly game so far as both teams struggle to find their offense. Georgia has a height advantage down low but has not tried to exploit it. The Bulldogs are 0-3 from downtown.

And we are underway in Stegeman Coliseum…

Starting lineup for SD State: G–Nate Wolters, G–Brayden Carlson, G–Chad White, F–Griffan Callahan, F–Tony Fiegen.

Starting lineup for Georgia remains unchanged through three games: G–Dustin Ware, G–Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G–Gerald Robinson, F–Marcus Thornton, F–Donte’ Williams.

Senior guard Gerald Robinson and freshman guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are the co-leading scorers in the early season for the Bulldogs at 13 points per game apiece. Sophomore forward Donte’ Williams grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds over the weekend against Wofford and will lead Georgia’s extremely young frontcourt.

Good evening, Bulldog fans. Ken Nasse here to blog tonight’s game between Georgia (2-0) and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-0) of the Summit League. This game is part of the 2011 Progressive CBE Classic that includes 12 teams competing in four different regions, with three teams in each region. The host teams are Georgia, Cal, Notre Dame, and Missouri. The Bulldogs won their first game in the tournament, 63-54, over Bowling Green on Sunday. The tournament will move to Kansas City next week for the semifinals and finals.

This is the first ever meeting between the Bulldogs and the Jackrabbits. The only time that Georgia has ever played a current member of the Summit League was back in 1980, when they beat Oral Roberts, 81-65.

IN THE END: Thanks for tuning in. Hope it was insightful and don’t forget to follow me on twitter at @benjammin_uga for more analysis on all sports. The Dawgs will now go on to face Kentucky next week to secure the SEC East. Have a good night everybody!!!

UGA BALL: They started this possession with 2:22 left on the clock and got Hudson Mason and Ken Malcome some playing time. They ran out the clock and UGA gets the victory. UGA 45- Auburn 7 And the Crowd goes while cheering UGA.

AUB BALL: They were basically just trying to be productive while the clock runs down. They had some solid plays and UGA’s defense is playing well still, but notably in cruise control. Sanders Cummings actually made a really nice play on a thrown up ball. But, Auburn went for it on fourth and Abry Jones got another sack. UGA has owned this game.

UGA 45- AUB 7

UGA DRIVE CONTINUES: Well, Crowell. He had consistent runs this drive and capped it off with a very nice TD running left. He still looks like the next great UGA RB. INTERESTING STAT: UGA has scored 15 TD the past 2 games, by 13 different players, and Michael Bennett is the only one to score 2 times.

UGA BALL: Auburn’s offense stalled leading to another punt. UGA came out running the ball again, getting Thomas some well deserved carries, and carries to Crowell to get the fumble out of his head. Brandon Harton even got into the game for mop up duty. Interesting Fact: This is the first game since 2009 that UGA has had 2 RB’s with 100 yards.

Start of 4th Quarter: UGA Still Driving: The first play is a fumble from Crowell. It is beginning to look like a trend for him rather than just random mistakes. He can’t do that in tighter games or it could cost UGA in the future. But ITS AUB BALL: UGA’s defense is still getting it done though, despite having the victory almost sealed. Moseley is still getting pressured and sacked. UGA is still hitting hard and the crowd is still in it, loud, and not leaving.

UGA BALL: The drive started out with some solid runs by Crowell. Then after an injury timeout, Crowell continued his work with more positive runs. UGA is doing a great job of maintaining possession to run out the clock. END OF 3rd QUARTER

AUB BALL: The UGA crowd is still loud as ever. But, a big pass play from Moseley gave the War Eagles hope. But, a fumble by AUB and a recovery from Mike Gilliard has given UGA the ball again. The defense keeps piling on with sacks, pressure, and turnovers. If you didn’t believe in UGA’s defense before, believe in it now. (Except for Trick Plays)

UGA BALL: Well, Murray got upended on that first down play and gave all the UGA fans a cringe-and-scare moment. But, UGA is doing well by feeding Carlton Thomas the ball. He is making big plays with quickness and even putting his head down, despite his 5-7 frame. It was good to see Crowell contributing as well, despite his average first half. He mad several big, double digit runs, showing UGA fans and coaches, “Hey, I am still here.” It looks like a sort of competition with Thomas could be benefiting Crowell, forcing greater effort from him. There is no doubt he is the more talented back, but must prove he can play with heart every down. Either way, UGA comes away with a FG by Brandon Bogotay (not Blair Walsh, who has been struggling. UGA 38- AUB 7

AUB BALL: Besides one good run by Michael Dyer, Auburn’s offense remains stagnant. UGA is getting great pressure still, even after the break. Sanders Cummings dropped a for sure pick 6, but with the lead, nobody is worried. UGA should keep the pedal to the metal on offense though, and increase the lead through the 3rd quarter.

Second Half Begins: It is now night time in Athens as AUB gets set to return the ball

HALFTIME ANALYSIS: UGA held AUB to negative 12 yards rushing in the first half and 89 yards total. This is by far the best performance by the entire UGA team all year. Auburn is getting kicked around. They had something for about one drive with Lutzenkirchen, but that ended quickly. UGA has been lucky not to turn the ball over more, but Murray has been locked in passing. He has had only one bad pass that got tipped. Besides that, Murray is showing how much he has progressed this year and how he can make the pro throws. He has been keen on the back shoulder pass all game, which is arguably one of the hardest to be good at. Carlton Thomas has stepped up this game in spite of another mediocre performance be Crowell. All of the recievers are getting involved, but the standout is Malcolm Mitchell. He is a future award winning WR. And, with a developing Chris Conley on the other side, UGA looks good at the WR position for a while. Auburn’s secondary is living  up to what they were supposed to be, terrible. But, I will be interested to see what AUB’s coach Gene Chizik does to try and get back in the game. I also wonder if circumstances don’t change, do we see Richt take out the starters. I doubt it, but injury is risky. The crowd has been a major factor so far. This is the loudest I have ever heard Sanford Stadium. The closest in my time at UGA was South Carolina earlier this year. But, everyone is pumped, and the AUB fans are quiet. In the second half, I am going to try a different approach to this live blog. Expect less play by play and more analysis. STAY TUNED. And, I will end my analysis with one word to describe this half : DOMINATION

AUB Ball: UGA defense comes up big again, stopping AUB with John Jenkins getting a sack on 3rd down and causing an incomplete pass on 4th, giving UGA the ball with 29 seconds left on their own 45. UGA BALL: UGA is going for it despite the large lead. Murray scrambles to the UGA 42 for a first down with 22 seconds left. Murray tries to scramble again, but no gain with 10 seconds left. Timeout UGA. Murray sacked, UGA heads to the locker room with the 4 touchdown lead.

UGA Ball: Penalties nullify a chance for the Dawgs to do anything and give it back to AUB with 1:23 left in the half

AUB BALL: They begin their drive with just under 5 minutes to go. UGA’s defense is coming up big again. THE CROWD IS LOUD. AUB goes three and out, losing yards on the drive. Interesting Stat: AUBURN has Negative yards in the second quarter...My Reaction: UGA DOMINATION as the sun begins to set behind the stadium

UGA Ball: UGA begins the drive with another back shoulder bomb, this time to King. Crowell back in the game gets a double digit run for another UGA first down. UGA on AUB 19. After a holding penalty, 5 yard gain for Thomas on the ground, 3rd and 10. TOUCHDOWN: Murray gets another back shoulder throw to Mitchell, who makes a move and gets in for the UGA Score. UGA 35- AUB 7….INTERESTING STAT: UGA is 7 out of 7 on 3rd down so far…..My Reaction: It is just clicking for UGA. Murray is making PRO-LIKE back shoulder throws to his wide receivers, showing the hard work they have been putting in to get in tune with each other. Third down has been UGA’s down this game. Murray is giving his best performance of his career so far.

AUB BALL: UGA received an unsportsman penalty, giving AUB starting field position near the 40 yard line. AUB goes 3 and out as Jarvis Jones and Christian Robinson get in the backfield on 3rd down for a sack. CORRECTION: Bicarri has 7 interceptions on the year….Reaction: UGA’s defense has come to play and are dictating the AUB offense.

AUB BALL: UGA creates another short kick return for AUB with excellent special teams play. THE CROWD IS LOUD and UGA’s players are pumped, and have the momentum. Dyer with a 4 yard run to the left. UGA gets pressure causing Moseley to throw one away, 3rd down. TURNOVER AND TOUCHDOWN: UGA’s Bacarri Rambo with the Interception and TD. Extra Point good. UGA 28- AUB 7:  Rambo’s 24 yard interception for a TD is UGA’s first defensive touchdown of the year. UGA is the last SEC team to do this……My Reaction: Bacarri is known for taking risks, and he took a big one there and jumped the pass for the TD. The crowd is now really into it, making it difficult to communicate for AUB. Grantham has the defense ready now, stopping runs, getting pressure, and causing turnovers. Bacarri now has 8 interceptions on the year.

AUB BALL: Well, first play is a bad handoff and an AUB (Dyer) TURNOVER: UGA recovers. UGA’s Thomas runs to the right for a one yard gane. Murray throws a WR screen to Malcolm Mitchell, who takes it to the AUB 23 yard line for a 1st down. Murray tries to fit one in to Bennett, but throws behind and almost intercepted by AUB. 3rd and 11, Murray scrambles right for 13 yards and a first down. Penalty sets UGA with a  1st and 15.  TOUCHDOWN: Murray makes a 15 yard pass to Bruce Figgins  for the TD. This Touchdown gives Murray the record for the most TD in one season by a UGA QB  (6 plays, 40 yards, 2:33)My Reaction: They were lucky to get away with Crowell’s fumble by an AUB turnover. Murray is on today though, making a huge scramble to give UGA a chance for the TD. Congrats to Murray on the Record. UGA 21- AUB 7

UGA Ball: After gaining nothing on the first down play, Carlton Thomas runs the ball left for a huge 30 yard + gain. Then, Thomas makes another 1st down run gaining double digit yards. TURNOVER: With Crowell in the game, UGA runs it again, and Crowell fumbles it. AUB recovers and will start the drive on their own 45 yard line. My Reaction: Turnovers and dumb mistakes will cost the dawgs the game if it becomes a habit. Crowell has been way less effective than Thomas so far, due to AUB loading the box against Crowell, then backing off for Thomas, more know for his screen pass abilities.

Beginning of Second Quarter: UGA’s Branden Smith fair catches the 45 yard punt, and fell to the ground making sure he did not fumble. I will be updating at changes in possession or Media timeouts from now on, STAY TUNED!!!

AUB Second Drive: 22 yard return ended by a huge hit that had the whole crowed going “WOW.” AUB gains 8 on a pass. Moseley throws one away, 3rd and 2. Crowd is very loud and causes AUB to use a timeout, which made the crowd even louder. AUB comes out of the TO in a tight formation, rolls right, and completes a 14 yard pass for a first down. McCalebb runs one up the middle but called back by a penalty. UGA’s defensive end Abry Jones gets the sack, making it 2 and 21 for AUB. UGA’s Boykin hurt on the play. 1:07 left in the first quarter. AUB throws a screen pass to McCalebb making it 3rd and 8. THE CROWD IS LOUD, and causes another timeout. AUB come out of the TO with 3 WR, tries to sneak a run up the middle with Michael Dyer, but loses 2, 4th and 10. END OF FIRST QUARTER…. My Reaction: The crowd actually became part of the game on this drive causing 2 Auburn timeouts. AUB became very conservative on the 3rd down play, and will look to punt going into the 2nd quarter. Hopefully, there won’t be another trick play.

UGA Second Drive: 20 yard return for Boykin, 6 minutes left in the 1st quarter. Murray tries a screen to Crowell but broken up. Bennett catches the ball for a 8 yard gain, 3rd and 2. Murray completes a 5 yard pass to Orson Charles for the 1st down. RB Carlton Thomas breaks a 12 yard run for another UGA 1st down. UGA goes back under center. Murray completes a pass to Marlon Brown, UGA down to AUB 27. TD UGA: Murray completes and NFL level pass to Michael Bennet who was running to the corner of the endzone and dove for a great catch. Extra Point Good (77 yards, 6 plays, 3:04 long) UGA 14- AUB 7 My Reaction: UGA started the drive by staying short and getting first downs. They got the AUB safteys to come closer to the line, allowing for UGA to take shots downfield. UGA and Offensive Coordinator Mike Bobo are looking to expose a weak AUB secondary early.

AUB First Drive: Defense looked strong except for the big play given up to Mitchell. Look to see if they respond. AUB kick return for 24 yards. Michael Dyer runs to the right for a 1 yard gain (2nd and 9). Emory Blake with the 10 yard reception from Clint Moseley for a 1st down. Incomplete Pass. Pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for the 1st down. A double fake by Moseley, then he threw one deep to Emory Blake for a 45 yard gain. 1st down On UGA’s 9 yard line. UGA gets in the back field and talked Moseley for a 1 yard loss. Moseley’s pass incomplete. 3rd down and 10 for AUB. UGA gets the offsides penalty, so AUB has the ball 3rd and 5 to the endzone. TD AUB: AUB pulls a trick play as Moseley pitched the ball to WR CJ Uzomah, who trew to Lutzenkirchen for the TD. (76 yards, 8 plays, just under 3 minute drive) Extra Point good. UGA 7- AUB 7 My reaction: Trick plays continue to be a weak point for the highly sought UGA defense. They keep biting on the fakes (especially the safetys) and lets AUB get open.

UGA’s First Drive: Brandon Boykin begins the game with a 30 yard kick return. Aaron Murray scrambles for seven yards off of a play action play from the I-formation. Isiah Crowell runs two yards to the right making it 3rd and 1. Crowell takes it up the middle for 1 yard and the first down. Crowell to the right for no gain. UGA in shotgun formation and Murray almost gets sacked, but finds a way to get rid of the ball to Michael Bennett, 3rd and 5. Offsides on Auburn for a 5 yard penalty making it 3rd down and less than a yard to go. Murray keeps the ball and goes up the middle for the 1st down. After a 5 yard delay of game penalty, Crowell runs right for a 5 yard gain making it 2nd and 10. Murray’s pass incomplete intended for Chris Conley down field. Another UGA penalty, a false start so now it is 3rd and 15. Murray bombs a back shoulder throw to Malcolm Mitchell for a 35 yard gain. UGA 1st and 10 on AUB’s 10 yard line. Crowell 3 yard run, 7 away from the endzone. Murray’s throw incomplete and looked like a throw away. 3rd and 7 UGA. TOUCHDOWN UGA: Tavarres King with the 7yard cut-in route. Blair Walsh’s extra point is good UGA 7- AUB 0. (12 plays, 70 yards, 6:03 minutes long) MY Reaction: UGA almost blew it with penalties, but a clutch throw and catch by Murray and Mitchell got the dawgs downfield. The Dawg’s offense looked more effective in the shotgun instead of traditional under center formations.

Auburn will kick it off to UGA

Alright, its almost time to tee it up between the hedges once again for the “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry”    Stay Tuned for updates on the game.

UPDATE: South Carolina just defeated Florida, putting the pressure on UGA to win to maintain their lead in the SEC East and a chance to go to the SEC Championship game

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So here are some fun facts for you guys while we wait for kickoff:

1)Auburn has given up twice as many rushing yards this season than Georgia, AUB 1671 yds- UGA 820 yds. Look for UGA to test the AUB defense on the ground early.

2)UGA is ahead of AUB in all major statistics except for rushing. So, expect alot of Michael Dyer and Ontario McCalebb all game against UGA’s 3-4 defense.

3) AUB has scored more points in the first and fourth quarter than UGA this season. We will see if this trend continues.

4) Aaron Murray still doesn’t have a win against a ranked opponent. Will it change today?

Hello sports fans, this is Ben Bolton here to give you some great information about the game going on today. We are about 50 minutes from kickoff, but expect updates throughout the game of information you may not get from watching the television. STAY TUNED!!!!

If you didn’t recognize many of the faces on the Georgia basketball court tonight, there was no need to adjust your TV set. This is a brand new team.

Five players made their debuts for the Bulldogs tonight, as Georgia opened up its season with a 62-49 home victory over Wofford.

Freshman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led all scorers with 15 in his first college game. The former McDonald’s All-American shot 5-12.

“It was a good opening game for us,” Coach Mark Fox said after the game. “We knew we would be forced to play at both ends of the floor for 40 minutes. All these guys have so much to learn and so much to experience.”

Senior guards Dustin Ware and Gerald Robinson added 14 and 11 points, respectively.

With their top three big men from last season gone, the Bulldogs had three forwards playing in their first game. Though they struggled to make an impact early on, Georgia’s post players combined to score 15 points, all of them in the second half.

“The big guys will be just fine once we start jelling and get more games under our belt. They just have to keep their confidence,” Ware said.

The Bulldogs never trailed after Caldwell-Pope’s breakaway dunk put them ahead 15-13 with 7:58 left in the first half, but they were also unable to put Wofford away until the closing minutes.

“This is my third time playing Wofford in my four years here,” Ware said. “I knew they were a good team, experienced in the backcourt just like we are. They’ve always made it tough every year.”

Georgia ended the game on just 34% shooting but took advantage of 13 Wofford turnovers, which were turned into 14 points for the Bulldogs.

Brad Loesing led Wofford with 13 points, while Drew Crowell added 12.

Nemanja Djurisic, the 6′8″ freshman from Montenegro, scored 8 second-half points for Georgia. Sophomore forward Donte’ Williams had a game-high 13 rebounds.

Georgia will be back in action this Sunday against Bowling Green.

Final score: Georgia 62, Wofford 49. Caldwell-Pope scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half to lead the Bulldogs to a season-opening victory. Dustin Ware added 14 for Georgia. The Bulldogs didn’t put Wofford away until the final minutes, but they also were never really threatened. Game recap to follow shortly. Thanks for following WUOG Sports.

Georgia 53, Wofford 45; 2:19 left in 2nd–Djurisic tacks on two more points from the free throw line. The big man is playing well in his debut.

Georgia 51, Wofford 42; 4:49 left in 2nd–Free Djurisic! The big man scores twice on a couple of assists from Robinson. Timeout, Wofford.

Georgia 46, Wofford 38; 7:47 left in 2nd–Giltner has eight points this half, and Wofford is sticking around despite sloppy ballhandling.

Georgia 44, Wofford 34; 10:16 left in 2nd–Crowell hits back-to-back jumpers to cut the Georgia lead to six, but John Florveus, also playing in his first Georgia game, responds with two straight buckets of his own.

Georgia 38, Wofford 30; 12:34 left in 2nd–Sherrard Brantley ends a Georgia six-minute field goal drought with a three-pointer. Djurisic scores the first basket of his Georgia career. Giltner starting to play well for Wofford with 10 points. Georgia shooting just 13-42 for the game, but Wofford has 11 turnovers.

Georgia 32, Wofford 23; 15:49 left in 2nd–Donte Williams hits a lay-up, and we finally have a basket from a Georgia big man. Nemanja Djurisic, the 6′8″ freshman from Montenegro, has checked in for the first time, the fourth debutant for Georgia tonight.

Second half underway…

Both teams shot just 33% from the field in the first half. It’s clear that Caldwell-Pope has been given the green light to show his shooting stroke whenever he finds space. He has taken the #1 jersey that former Bulldog Travis Leslie left behind when he was drafted in the second round of the NBA draft this past June. He may not have Leslie’s jaw-dropping athleticism, but he is a dangerous scoring threat from anywhere on the floor. The onus is on Robinson and Ware to be leaders of this raw squad.

Halftime: Georgia 30, Wofford 21–Caldwell-Pope is firing at will and leads all scorers with 13. Robinson has 9 and Ware 8. No other player has scored yet for Georgia. Brad Loesing leads Wofford with six.

Georgia 24, Wofford 19; 3:33 left in 1st–Robinson coming alive here toward the end of the half. He now has 9 after a nice drive and lay-in. Wofford endured a span of over five minutes without a field goal. Loesing’s three-point play cut the lead to five.

Georgia 15, Wofford 13; 7:58 left in 1st–Georgia continues to shoot poorly, but Gerald Robinson ties the game at 13 with a three-pointer. Caldwell-Pope then gives Georgia the lead on a breakaway dunk.

Wofford 11, Georgia 10; 11:24 left in 1st–Poor shooting has plagued the Bulldogs early on. Just 4-14 so far. Ware is up to 8 points after another three. Caldwell-Pope scored his first career basket on a lay-up after a backdoor cut. Coach Mark Fox going with substitutions early and often. Nine Bulldogs have entered the game thus far.

Georgia 5, Wofford 3; 15:51 left in 1st half–Dustin Ware with all 5 for the Dogs so far. Brad Loesing nailed a three for the Terriers. Both teams with shaky play early on, which is to be expected for a season opener.

And we’re underway…

Starting lineup for Wofford: G–Brad Loesing, G–Kevin Giltner, F–Drew Crowell, F–Jarell Byrd, F–Domas Rinkasalis

Starting lineup for Georgia: G–Dustin Ware, G–Gerald Robinson, G–Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, F–Donte Williams, F–Marcus Thornton. Caldwell-Pope, the 2011 McDonalds All-American, will start in his UGA debut.

To say that Georgia has an inexperienced team would be an understatement. Five players are gone from last year, including three starters and the three top big men. The Bulldogs’ roster features four true freshmen, a redshirt freshman, and a community college transfer. The leading returning scorer is senior guard Gerald Robinson, who averaged 12.2 points per game last season. Point guard Dustin Ware, a four-year starter, averaged 8 points a game. The next-highest returning scorer from last year is junior guard Sherrard Brantley (2.9 ppg).

Hello, Bulldog fans. Ken Nasse here to blog the boys’ home opener vs. Wofford live from Stegeman Coliseum. The Lady Dogs just wrapped up an 83-60 win over TCU in their opener, so a double-header treat for the fans here tonight. Also, I’m told that the UGA Equestrian team defeated Auburn today. I don’t have a score for that simply because I don’t even know if they keep score in an equestrian game/match/meet/contest.

Tip-off in about 30 minutes here.

ATHENS, Ga — The Georgia Bulldogs will play host to the Auburn Tigers this Saturday afternoon in a game televised by CBS at 3:30 ET. Below is the depth chart for the Georgia Bulldogs

ATHENS, Ga — Well, this is a first, Mark Richt gets angry at a reporter because he didn’t like the question.

What was the question?

“To get the business out of the way, any suspensions we need to know about?”

Watch the video to find out how Richt responded.

Bottom line, this was not professional of Mark Richt. The reporter had every right to ask that question and was completely fair considering what happened last week (Three RB’s getting suspended).

Thirty minutes of dominating football was enough for Georgia to coast to a 63-16 victory over New Mexico State.

It was the seventh consecutive victory for the Bulldogs, who used five second-quarter touchdown passes from Aaron Murray to jump out to a 49-3 halftime lead before most of the offensive starters were rested in the second half.

The five touchdown passes is a new Georgia record for touchdown throws in a quarter, and all five were to different receivers.

“It’s been like that all year for us,” said Murray, who ended the day 18-for-23 for 238 yards. “We’ve had guys stepping up and make catches. Coach Bobo’s done a great job of calling plays that allow me to use the whole field.”

In fact, nine different players scored touchdowns for the Bulldogs (7-2, 5-1 SEC). Two of them, Brandon Boykin and Branden Smith, are normally starring on the other side of the ball as defensive backs.

“It wasn’t all me,” Smith said of his 56-yard dash that opened the scoring. “The whole line did an awesome job of blocking. They opened it up for me. I just used my speed.”

It was the first time Georgia topped the 60-point mark since 2004, when they scored 62 against Kentucky.

Missing four tailbacks due to injury or suspension, the Bulldogs were drastically understaffed behind the quarterback. The brunt of the rushing duties fell to 5′6″ Brandon Harton, who had run for just 33 yards this season prior to this game. The redshirt sophomore made the most of his starting debut, racking up 99 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.

“It was everything I could have hoped for, just making positive plays and contributing to a win, and helping my team whenever I could,” Harton said.

New Mexico State (3-6), didn’t have much to cheer about during the game. Running back Kenny Turner was a one-man show, totalling 221 all-purpose yards and scoring the Aggies’ two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

The game was a good warm-up for the Bulldogs’ next game, a home showdown against the Auburn Tigers next Saturday. Georgia is tied with South Carolina for first in the SEC East but must finish with a better record to win a chance at the SEC title as the Gamecocks hold the tiebreaker between the teams.