Peach State Pigskin
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!
So, does this answer my earlier question on which traditional Georgia rival you revile the most?
I’m guessing so!
11/13/2009 at 10:09 PM
It was the case for the longest time, for the reasons mentioned. But Florida and Georgia Tech deserve a full measure of loathing.
11/13/2009 at 11:18 PM
Even Pat Dye hates Auburn.
11/13/2009 at 8:34 PM
I’m excited for Coach Curry and Georgia State!! Call me a Georgia “homer”, but I love everything Georgia except Georgia Tech!
11/13/2009 at 5:30 PM
…..just a thought. I was at govolsextra.com checking on the arrest of the three players and a young lady….I was struck by the magnitude of posts…1200 hits. Dang, do we Dawg fans need to get more involved?
11/13/2009 at 5:22 PM
I’ve seen hot topics on DawgVent get 4000-5000 hits in a day…One of the main guys at UGASports.com(Dawgvent) said they get 4-6 million hits a month…RTK gets slightly less, but I’m gaining. lol
11/13/2009 at 7:04 PM