Today at 12:00 p.m. ET in Athens, Georgia, the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs (9-2) will host the No. 16 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-2) in a matchup that should feature multiple highlight-reel runs. Watch the game on the SEC Network or watch it online free by clicking this link. Bulldogs fans can hear the radio broadcast on 790 The Zone, while Jackets fans may do likewise on 680 The Fan.
The Georgia Bulldogs play in multiple high-pressure games every season in the SEC, college football's top conference, but their annual clash with Georgia Tech may trump those matchups. "It's a game you think about all year long," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt said.
"It's a huge game," Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson agreed. "Clearly, there are a lot of the fan bases that don't like each other. For us, it kind of adds a little bit, too, being ACC vs. SEC. We sit right here in the middle of the SEC. That's all we hear all the time."
This matchup will feature a ton of action on the ground, despite the game of football trending in favor of aerial assaults. By the time this game ends Georgia may boast two 1,000-yard rushers in Nick Chubb (1,125 yards entering play) and Todd Gurley (911 yards).
Georgia Tech's option offense has helped them to a Top 25 ranking, and gaining yardage on the ground will help them keep Georgia's high-powered offense on the sideline. They have extra motivation as well after blowing a 20-point lead in last year's clash.
This year, they have a chance to put the nail in Georgia's coffin for a College Football Playoff bid that's already unlikely as things stand.
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