by Rex Robinson
Posts tagged Georgia Southern Football
Peach State Pigskin
Dec 4th
Georgia football fans are wondering how it all ended so quickly. From Shorter College to the north and Valdosta State and Georgia Southern to the uh…well, you know. From Lagrange College to the west and UGA to the east, sort of. This regular season of tackle football ended all to soon. The fact that all of these programs had “off” years and Georgia Tech is playing for the ACC Championship, should tell you just how much of a bizarro world we are living in.
The Georgia Bulldogs are going to play in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 28th. So they have that going for them, which is nice. Anyhoo, I am just glad we are going bowling at all, because a month ago, it didn’t look too good. A strong finish with wins over Auburn and Georgia Tech(snicker), kept the Bulldogs from sitting at home with the rest of us.
Georgia Tech will be playing the Clemson Tigers for the Championship of the Athletic Coast Conference in Tampa, Florida. As you may know, this is a rematch from an early season game in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won that game with some special teams magic, as the offensive machine that is the rambling wreck was being considered for Cash for Clunkers. Well, now that has changed, although Miami and Georgia have shown it can be stopped, ten other opponents couldn’t figure it out. Josh Nesbitt, Jonathon Dwyer, Roddy Jones, Anthony Allen, and Demaryus Thomas are quite the juggernaut in this system.
Clemson’s C.J. Spiller has been fun to watch late this season. He can score from anywhere on the field and sometimes from the tailgate. He’s that good. Jacoby Ford is another speedster that can cause Tech’s suspect defense heartburn. Bring the Pepcid AC Coach Johnson!
Lest you have any doubt who I will be pulling for, all I can say is this. There is not a team on the planet I would love to see lose more than Georgia Tech. Baby Brother has gotten too big for his britches too soon, and that’s why Big Brother had to spank him last week.
I may actually break down and wear orange tomorrow night. Go Tigers!
Peach State Pigskin
Nov 20th
We as Georgia football fans are on alert for a break-out of clean old-fashioned hate here in the Peach State, but that won’t hit critical mass until next week. For now, there are other games to focus on and other targets for our disdain.
Georgia has to focus on a Kentucky team very capable of derailing a Dawg Train that just got back on the track. After playing perhaps their most complete game of the year versus Auburn, Mark Richt and crew needs to stay focused or run the risk of another wreck. They have had several this year.
A.J. Green will be missing from a Georgia line-up that all of a sudden got really young, but in my opinion better. Washaun Ealey, Branden Smith, Rantavious Wooten and Baccari Rambo are true freshman making an impact. Rambo is out with a concussion suffered last week in a potentially game saving effort. Sophomores Caleb King and Israel Troupe should continue to shine, with Troupe attempting to soften the blow of losing A.J.the Awesome.
Georgia Tech is taking advantage of an open date, as if they really needed it. The Jackets clinched the ACC Atlantic Division Championship and a berth in the championship game in Tampa December, 5th. As far as I know, this open date is the only thing that has slowed Tech’s offense in recent memory. Maybe it will slow that momentum sufficiently to impact next week’s game as well. Hey, a guy can dream can’t he?
Georgia Southern took it on the chin again against Furman. The Eagles are now standing at 4-6 and are hoping to finish on a positive note when the tee it up with the Citadel Bulldogs who are also 4-6, 2-5 in the SoCon. I’m a little concerned as the Bulldogs only conference wins came against Furman and Samford who both had recent wins over GSU. I really hope that whole “any given Saturday” thing kicks in for the Eagles.
Georgia State’s Coach Bill Curry shared this on Twitter on Tuesday…”Pleased with recruiting weekend results.Families bonded with coaches-current players did a great job hosting recruits.We have momentum”! Georgia State also announced this week that season tickets are now on sale for the 2010 inaugural campaign.
Peach State Pigskin
Nov 13th
This week in Peach State Pigball was mostly a positive affair. Two out of the three active programs won. But we are in November and this is when seasons can turn on a dime.
Georgia took care of business against FCS opponent Tennessee Tech, winning 38-0. No homecoming nightmares this year. Hopefully this game will be enough of a confidence builder to catapult the Dawgs to a strong finish. They will need it against Auburn this week. The Tigers have been up and down this year but have a strong running game with Ben Tate and company. This series, the oldest in the south, is always unpredictable. Auburn kept my Georgia team’s from winning the SEC in 1978 and 1979.
I hate Auburn.
Georgia Tech outlasted Wake Forest to win in overtime 30-27. Wake had a late possession in regulation to win but was unable to get in field goal range. After that I felt sure the Jackets had things well in hand. This week Tech goes to Durham to play before the throngs in Wallace Wade Stadium, all 35,000 strong. Duke is certainly improving at 5-4, but Tech should roll.
No one under 13 will be admitted without a parent.
I have it on good authority, Tech hates Auburn too.
Georgia Southern was bitten by some Samford Bulldogs last week. Coach Hatcher’s Eagles are now 4-5 and now have homecoming this week against traditional rival Furman. Who did the scheduling? Furman is struggling also and comes into this week’s game having lost three in a row including a 63-31 spanking at the hands of Auburn last week.
Now they hate Auburn…
I caught up with Coach Bill Curry of Georgia State on Twitter today. “Recruits and families come tonight to see the magic of creating a new football program. Academics, campus life, staff relationships all important”!
Coach Curry doesn’t hate anybody, but he likes Auburn the least!
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