My theory on why we traditionally play Georgia well.

[Judson1]

We always have several Georgia guys on our team (this years no different). And most every one of them were either slow played or not recruited at all by UGA. And I imagine many wanted to play there. So not only are they underdogs according to Vegas and the media. Which helps with motivation. They have a chip on their shoulders because UGA basically told them they weren’t good enough. And that’s the surefire way to get someone’s best effort.

 

[jeff2001]

Since 2010. 5-6 against UGA
Since 1988 12-19 against UGA. While not great, still we usually win 1 out of 3 against them.

 

[92Pony]

Since 2010. 5-6 against UGA
Since 1988 12-19 against UGA. While not great, still we usually win 1 out of 3 against them.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

We always considered Georgia a rivalry game. I don't think they always did. I think they do now. What's our record at their place in the last 15 years? I'm too lazy to look it up right now.

 

[CLT_Cock]

We always considered Georgia a rivalry game. I don't think they always did. I think they do now. What's our record at their place in the last 15 years? I'm too lazy to look it up right now.

Without looking it up, my WAG is we are 2-5 in Athens the last 15 years

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Without looking it up, my WAG is we are 2-5 in Athens the last 15 years

l looked it up. since 2007 we're 3-7 in Athens. Not quite 50%

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

l looked it up. since 2007 we're 3-7 in Athens. Not quite 50%

Meant to say say 3-4.

 

[coolcock2001]

We always have several Georgia guys on our team (this years no different). And most every one of them were either slow played or not recruited at all by UGA. And I imagine many wanted to play there. So not only are they underdogs according to Vegas and the media. Which helps with motivation. They have a chip on their shoulders because UGA basically told them they weren’t good enough. And that’s the surefire way to get someone’s best effort.

Correct. Other factors include we catch them early before they have time to "jell" and of course as SOS said they often have people suspended early

 

[bucketdad]

I've always thought we hardly ever play uga well. At the same time, uga doesnt play us well. Every now and then tho, one of us does... but not often.

 

[CockofEarle]

We always have several Georgia guys on our team (this years no different). And most every one of them were either slow played or not recruited at all by UGA. And I imagine many wanted to play there. So not only are they underdogs according to Vegas and the media. Which helps with motivation. They have a chip on their shoulders because UGA basically told them they weren’t good enough. And that’s the surefire way to get someone’s best effort.

On playing UGA early in the season: “I don’t know. I sort of always liked playing them that second game because you could always count on them having two or three key players suspended.” ~ SOS

 

[Gradstudent]

One time when in Atlanta before the Muschamp era, Buck Belue addressed this on his radio show, it was interesting to hear his Georgia homer perspective, he said Spurrier's staff always came in Georgia did a great job recruiting prospects that were on Georgia B list, the kids Georgia wanted in case they missed on their first choices, and getting and developing those players, then when it was time to play against Georgia they had a chip on their shoulders and many times those players were just as good as the players Georgia took over them.

He was talking more about Spurrier vs Richt regimes at that time.

 

[jeff2001]

I've always thought we hardly ever play uga well. At the same time, uga doesnt play us well. Every now and then tho, one of us does... but not often.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

Because it’s personal !

always remember that

 

[lowcountry_cock13]

Meant to say say 3-4.

Ha I was about to say how did we play there 10 times in 14 years

 

[vehemon]

We always have several Georgia guys on our team (this years no different). And most every one of them were either slow played or not recruited at all by UGA. And I imagine many wanted to play there. So not only are they underdogs according to Vegas and the media. Which helps with motivation. They have a chip on their shoulders because UGA basically told them they weren’t good enough. And that’s the surefire way to get someone’s best effort.

I think another thing that typically helps us is that defenses are usually ahead of the offenses at the beginning of the year. With a few exceptions; we have always been a defensive team and this helps much more at the beginning of the year when we play them early.

In the top 10 favorite times being at WB was that 2000 Georgia game where we intercepted 'Heisman candidate' Carter 5 times. It became comical after the 4th interception.

 

[ReturnofAsimPenny]

We always considered Georgia a rivalry game. I don't think they always did. I think they do now. What's our record at their place in the last 15 years? I'm too lazy to look it up right now.

UGA probably considers Carolina their 5th biggest rival. They just have more history with Auburn, UT, Florida, and GT. For Gamecock fans it is easily the biggest SEC rival

Similar to how a program like Texas views Texas Tech. The Horns have several bigger rivals, but TCU has dominated Texas lately

 

[DarkHorse2001]

UGA probably considers Carolina their 5th biggest rival. They just have more history with Auburn, UT, Florida, and GT. For Gamecock fans it is easily the biggest SEC rival

After 29 years in the SEC, Kentucky has gradually become a football rival. Losing to them bothers me more than losing to Georgia.

 

[bucketdad]

How am I wrong Jeff? I have seen some pretty sloppy games between the two of us. It's probably one of the biggest reasons we have been as competive as we have been imo. It can be anyone's game more often than not.

 

[tlnorris]

l looked it up. since 2007 we're 3-7 in Athens. Not quite 50%

Uh that would be 30%. I guess that’s still not quite 50% but that’s a lot of rounding up

 

[vehemon]

After 29 years in the SEC, Kentucky has gradually become a football rival. Losing to them bothers me more than losing to Georgia.

This is a painful truth

 

[tlnorris]

Uh that would be 30%. I guess that’s still not quite 50% but that’s a lot of rounding up

Guess that could be won 3 of 7. That would make your numbers spot on

 

[Legendary Cock]

This is as good a place as any for this. 😎

 

[butchrobbins]

We always have several Georgia guys on our team (this years no different). And most every one of them were either slow played or not recruited at all by UGA. And I imagine many wanted to play there. So not only are they underdogs according to Vegas and the media. Which helps with motivation. They have a chip on their shoulders because UGA basically told them they weren’t good enough. And that’s the surefire way to get someone’s best effort.

We've been living rent free in their heads since Spurrier.

 

[jerryusc]

Uh that would be 30%. I guess that’s still not quite 50% but that’s a lot of rounding up

No. It's 43%.