Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

                                                                                         

Bulldogs -7 1/2 vs. Yellow Jackets

In the annual grudge match for the state of Georgia, the Bulldogs welcome in the surprising Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to Athens Saturday afternoon.

For Georgia Tech (8-3, 5-3), it has been a roller coaster season, especially the last month. The Yellow Jackets were riding high at 6-1 and firmly in the Top 25 after earning a road victory against Clemson on October 18. Georgia Tech promptly dropped their next contest 24-17 to Virginia and began alternating losses and wins. A 2-2 mark down the stretch could be discouraging; however last week's 41-23 triumph against Miami helped ease some discouragement. The Hurricanes were feeling good as they were in the Top 25 for the first time in over two seasons, but were dominated by the Yellow Jackets. The victory was the perfect way for Georgia Tech to tune up for their archrivals.

Georgia Tech did not have to pass much last week, Josh Nesbitt threw only six passes. But the quarterback rushed 15 times for 93 yards with a touchdown and Jonathan Dwyer added another 128 yards on 10 carries and scored two touchdowns. The sophomore back went over 100 yards rushing for the eighth time in 11 games this season and has rushed for 1184 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The Bulldogs are impressed with what the Yellow Jackets have accomplished, but history tells us that they will be ready for them. Georgia has beaten Georgia Tech seven straight times. The Jackets have not won since 2000, which was also the last time they won between the hedges.

Georgia (9-2, 6-2) is ranked 13th, but is a far cry from the preseason number one ranking they once possessed. Losses in two of their biggest games of the year, Alabama and Florida, have lead to a bit of a disappointing season for the Dawgs, but they still have big victories, such as over LSU to hang their hats on.

The Bulldogs have won two straight and topped Auburn on the road 17-13 two weeks ago. At 215 yards, Matthew Stafford had his lowest yardage output since he threw for 213 against Central Michigan on September 6. Stafford threw for two touchdowns against the Tigers and has 17 on the season against only eight interceptions. Knowshon Moreno helped take some of the pressure off of Stafford by rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown. The sophomore has rushed for 1244 yards and 15 touchdowns on the season.

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