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Watch: Huge brawl breaks out between Mississippi State and Tulsa in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

After the game a giant brawl broke out between the two teams, including both coaches and players from both sides. Watch here.

Tensions were high in Fort Worth, Texas, in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl that featured Mississippi State versus No. 24 Tulsa.

After the Bulldogs from Starkville secured the 28-26 win, a giant brawl broke out between the two teams, including both coaches and players from both sides.

It’s hard to tell what started the fight for sure, but this next video shows an undressed Mississippi State player punching a Tulsa player, which looks to have sparked the brawl.

Here’s what Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach said following the fight.

Leach said, “There was some before the game too, we’ve never had any problem with that the entire season.”

Watch: Huge brawl breaks out between Mississippi State and Tulsa in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

After the game a giant brawl broke out between the two teams, including both coaches and players from both sides. Watch here.

Tensions were high in Fort Worth, Texas, in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl that featured Mississippi State versus No. 24 Tulsa.

After the Bulldogs from Starkville secured the 28-26 win, a giant brawl broke out between the two teams, including both coaches and players from both sides.

It’s hard to tell what started the fight for sure, but this next video shows an undressed Mississippi State player punching a Tulsa player, which looks to have sparked the brawl.

Here’s what Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach said following the fight.

Leach said, “There was some before the game too, we’ve never had any problem with that the entire season.”

This J.T. Daniels stat will get you excited about the future of Georgia football

This crazy J.T. Daniels stat will get you excited about the future of Georgia football, especially at the quarterback position.

On Saturday night, J.T. Daniels proved to the world he can live up to his five-star hype, throwing for 401 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in a 31-24 win over Mississippi State.

Daniels was everything we had hoped he would be. He was connecting on his deep targets, which has been the biggest issue among Georgia quarterbacks this year. Daniels connected with true freshman Jermaine Burton 8 times for 197 yards and 2 touchdowns, and the two of them were in a groove all night. Also exciting was he was connecting with George Pickens, who quietly had a really nice game as well – catching 8 balls for 87 yards and a touchdown.

Basically, it looked like a real offense.

It’s actually been seven years since Georgia has had a quarterback do what Daniels did. And keep in mind we’ve played for a national title since then.

On Saturday night, Daniels became the first Georgia quarterback to throw for 400 yards in a game since Aaron Murray did so in 2013.

 

What Mississippi State media is saying about Georgia ahead of Saturday night’s matchup

No. 13 Georgia is set to take on Mississippi State tonight at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network. Here is what Mississippi State media is saying.

No. 13 Georgia is set to take on Mississippi State tonight at 7:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.

USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels is expected to make his first career start as a Georgia Bulldog after starter Stetson Bennett suffered a separated shoulder in the loss to Florida two weeks ago.

Mississippi State, 2-4 on the year, comes to Athens riddled with roster shakeups as 17 players have either opted-out or transferred and more are unavailable due to COVID testing.

Here is what Mississippi State media is saying about Georgia:

 

3 things to watch for in Mississippi State vs Georgia football game

“Georgia is reportedly starting Southern California transfer JT Daniels, who hasn’t played one snap all season. Junior Stetson Bennett has started every game for UGA, but he is still hampered by a shoulder injury he sustained against Florida on Nov. 7.”

 

Opponent preview: Georgia’s offense

By Collin Wilmes, SBNation

“Redshirt sophomore quarterback JT Daniels, a former five-star recruit who transferred from USC to Georgia earlier this year, is expected to make his long-awaited Georgia debut. Daniels was the starter at USC before suffering a season-ending torn ACL in the first game of last season. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder threw for 2,672 yards, 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 11 games as a freshman.”

 

BONEYARD: A look ahead at Georgia

By Steve Robertson, 247sports

“Transfer J.T. Daniels is rumored to be the favorite to start under center this weekend. Daniels was one of the most highly coveted quarterbacks his senior season. Smart’s squad has been hurt by some attrition in the quarterback room, so there was more than enough room in the Bulldog inn for Daniels. Georgia always has skill position players, but the silver britched line of thinking is that some spotty quarterback play has held them back this season. There is no shame in losing to Alabama and Florida, but Georgia fans hoped and expected more this year.”

Make sure you’re caught up on Georgia football for the game today! This week’s episode of the UGA Football Live podcast is live now.  I’m joined by former Georgia All-American punter Drew Butler to talk the Dawgs, his time at Georgia, the NFL and more. Listen here:

How to watch, listen or stream Georgia vs. Mississippi State

It’s the battle of the Bulldogs, No. 13 Georgia vs. Mississippi State Saturday night in Athens. Here’s how to watch, listen or stream.

No. 13 Georgia vs. Mississippi State is set to be played after a long week full of questions on whether or not Mississippi State would be able to field enough players to compete due to COVID testing.

The Bulldogs from Starkville are 2-4 on the year and coming off of a win vs. Vanderbilt two weeks ago before missing last week after their game vs. Auburn was postponed.

Georgia, coming off of a postponement of its own, looks to finally avenge a tough loss in Jacksonville with a new face at quarterback.

USC transfer J.T. Daniels is set to get his first career start as a Bulldog after taking over for junior Stetson Bennett, who separated his shoulder vs. Florida.

Here’s how to watch, listen or stream tonight’s game:

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: SEC Network via ESPN

Stream: ESPN app, fuboTV

Where: Sanford Stadium — Athens, Georgia

Satellite Radio: XM 191

Georgia Radio: Athens 960 AM/106.1 FM; Atlanta 750 AM/95.5 FM; Macon 106.3 FM; Augusta 580 AM/95.1 FM; Savannah 1400 AM/104.3 FM; Columbus 1460 AM/100.1 FM; Valdosta 105.9 FM; Rome 107.1 FM (IMG Radio-Scott Howard, Eric Zeier, Chuck Dowdle)

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Betting:

Georgia  -25 (-110) Mississippi State +25 (-110)

Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -100 U: -121)

Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook

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Captains: Linebacker Azeez Ojulari, tackle Jamaree Salyer and receiver Kearis Jackson.

Matchup predictor: Georgia has a 93.7% chance to win, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.

Series history: The Georgia Bulldogs lead the overall series with the Mississippi State Bulldogs 18-6. UGA is 11-1 against the other Bulldogs in their last 12 contests dating back to 1975, with the most recent matchup coming in 2017, a 31-3 Georgia win.

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Prediction:

With 17 players lost to either opt-out or transfer and more lost to COVID testing, Mike Leach and the Bulldogs from Starkville are in for a very long day.

UGA is not happy about what happened in Jacksonville, so with Mississippi State’s struggles on offense and their lack of experience on defense – it’s going to be all Georgia.

Look for quarterback J.T. Daniels’ experience and passing ability shine in his first start as a Bulldog.

Georgia wins and covers the spread, 38-10.

Make sure you’re caught up on Georgia football for the game today! This week’s episode of the UGA Football Live podcast is live now.  I’m joined by former Georgia All-American punter Drew Bulter to talk the Dawgs, his time at Georgia, the NFL and more. Listen here:

 

Report: JT Daniels to start Saturday vs. Mississippi State

According to a report from Matt Zenitz, USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels is set to get his first start for Georgia on Saturday night.

According to a Wednesday night report from Matt Zenitz of Al.com, USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels is set to get his first start for Georgia on Saturday night, taking over for junior Stetson Bennett, who has been battling a shoulder injury.

Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters in his Mississippi State press conference on Wednesday that all quarterbacks have been competing during Georgia’s extra week-off after last week’s game vs. Missouri was postponed due to COVID-19 inside the Tigers’ program.

Either Bennett or redshirt freshman D’Wan Mathis have played every snap at signal caller this year, making Saturday not only Daniels’ first start, but also his first ever snaps as a Georgia Bulldog.

As a freshman at USC in 2018, Daniels threw for 2,672 yards with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He entered the transfer portal in mid-April after his sophomore season was derailed by a knee injury. USC’s Kedon Slovis stepped in while Daniels was down and played well for the Trojans, making the transfer portal one of the only options for Daniels.

Since his arrival in Athens, Daniels has nursed his previously injured knee, taking snaps as scout team quarterback and taking some first team reps, but his mobility has kept him from seeing the field, until now.

“His mobility is getting better,” Smart said in his Wednesday press conference.

It will be fascinating to see what Daniels can do with limited reps, he will be facing a subpar Mississippi State defense rated at No. 35 in the country, so I expect to see his experience and throwing ability shine Saturday night.

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Make sure you’re caught up on Georgia Football before the game! I breakdown everything you need to know before the Dawgs take on Mississippi State in this week’s episode of the UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton podcast, featuring special guest, former UGA All-American punter Drew Butler. Listen here:

 

 

Georgia football twitter remembers DJ Looney

Former Georgia Bulldogs assistant coach, Mississippi State player, and current Louisiana assistant D.J. Looney passed away tragically.

Former Georgia Bulldogs assistant coach D.J. Looney passed away tragically on the first day of August. Looney suffered a heart attack at a workout.  He was working as an assistant coach at Louisiana-Lafayette and passed too young at the age of 31.

Looney previously played for Mississippi State University from 2007 to 2010. Following his college football career, Looney immediately caught on as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State.

He was considered a rising star in coaching and helped Louisiana have the sixth best rushing offense in the country last season. Looney served as a graduate assistant at Georgia under Sam Pittman during the 2016 season.

Here’s how Twitter is remembering Looney:

Here’s Kirby Smart’s statement on Looney:

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College Football News ranks SEC head coaches: Where’s Kirby Smart?

College Football News ranked the top SEC head coaches. Where is Georgia football’s Kirby Smart?

Pete Fiutak of College Football News recently released a list ranking the SEC head coaches heading into the 2020 season.

Checking in at No. 3 on the list is Georgia’s Kirby Smart, who trails only Nick Saban (1) and Ed Orgeron (2).

At No. 4 is Dan Mullen and at No. 5 is Gus Malzahn.

As much as I’d love for Smart to be in that No. 2 spot, I do not disagree with Fiutak here.

Smart’s time will come, and within the next five years he may very well occupy that No. 1 spot.

For now, he’s sitting at No. 3 on Fiutak’s list, likely right on the verge of taking over that No. 2 ranking. As long as he keeps winning the SEC East, beating rivals and putting his team in striking distance for the College Football Playoff…he’ll be considered a top-five coach in America.

Orgeron or Smart at No. 2 was likely a somewhat difficult decision. Fiutak went with Coach O since he accomplished something Kirby hasn’t yet, a national championship.

I’ve heard it all – “Anyone could win with that roster.”

Sure, Smart probably would have won it with that roster LSU had last year. But, at the end of the day, he didn’t have that roster. No other way around it.

Also, how can you not love Coach O?

As for Saban, there’s no arguing that one.

Ranking SEC head coaches heading into 2020 CFB season

We ranked all the SEC head coaches, from Georgia football’s Kirby Smart, to Arkansas’ Sam Pittman, to Florida’s Dan Mullen.

The SEC is loaded with head coaching talent as we head into the 2020 college football season.

You have your usuals – Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, Gus Malzahn, Ed Orgeron, etc.

But then you have your familiar, or in some cases not-so-familiar, yet new faces: Lane Kiffin, Mike Leach, Sam Pittman, Eli Drinkwitz.

Ranking the SEC head coaches heading into the 2020 season is as hard as it’s ever been, and that’s because of all these new hirings. But it’s also because Jeremy Pruitt waited until October to start winning games in Tennessee last year. It’s because Ed Orgeron took a loaded roster and won a national title. Because Gus Malzahn and Auburn always have the talent but can’t seem to win the big ones. Or because, despite a 4-8 season, Will Muschamp was able to knock off Kirby Smart and Georgia.

Related: 2020 Georgia schedule with game-by-game score predictions

With all of this taken into consideration, here’s our SEC head coaching power rankings for the 2020 college football season:

14. Sam Pittman, Arkansas

I would have loved to get Pittman into a higher spot on this list, but what is there to go off of? His last head coaching job came in 1992 and 1993 when he led Hutchinson Community College to an 11–9–1 record over two seasons.

I am 100% rooting for Pittman to succeed in his first season as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. It won’t be easy, and this is a team that will likely finish with at least five losses for the first few years, but that’s not necessarily a terrible thing as long as they play hard.

Arkansas may not field the most talented teams in the SEC, but if there’s one thing I’m certain of it’s that the former UGA O-Line coach will make sure his guys fight harder than anybody.

13. Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri

Drinkwitz gets the No. 13 spot because of what he was able to do at App State last year. In his first season as a head coach, he led the Mountaineers to a 12-1 record and a Sun Belt championship.

But that’s not the SEC. It’s going to be a rocky road ahead for Drinkwitz, as Mizzou will definitely not be one of the more talented teams in the league for a few years.

12. Derek Mason, Vanderbilt

I often find myself rooting for Vanderbilt and Mason.

He took over at Vandy when James Franklin left for Penn State, and though it’s been tough at times, you get the feeling that Commodore fans actually look forward to their seasons.

11. Will Muschamp, South Carolina

If Muschamp had not beaten Georgia last year, he maybe would not even be on this list at all.

But he won and that probably saved his job. He coaches up a good defense, but South Carolina will need to crank up its recruiting efforts if it wants to start contending in the SEC East. Another season with no bowl game may put an end to Muschamp’s head coaching career with the Gamecocks.

10. Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss

Kiffin is a good football coach, there’s no denying that. No. 10 is pretty low for an offensive genius like him. But this conference is simply loaded.

Kiffin did a great job at Florida Atlantic, but I still need to see him win consistently at a Power 5 school.

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Twitter reacts to Mississippi State’s hiring of Mike Leach

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have hired former Washington State Cougars head coach Mike Leach to the same position in Starkville

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have hired former Washington State Cougars head coach Mike Leach to the same position in Starkville. Leach is legendary for his press conferences, his air raid offense, and his ability to develop quarterbacks.

Leach is 139-90 in his career and will be coaching in the SEC, as a head coach, for the first time in 2020. Leach was able to turn historically struggling programs in Texas Tech and Washington State into consistent winning schools. Will Leach be able to achieve the same success at Mississippi State?

Here’s how SEC football Twitter reacted to Leach’s hiring:

It’s not good news for the struggling PAC-12:

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