In 2005 and 2006, a good friend of mine and I have traded off the privilege of getting tickets for the big rivalry game between Georgia and Georgia Tech. For those of you who aren’t aware, this game has been an example of Clean, Old Fashioned Hate for many years. In 2006, we added some fellas to the crew and we enjoyed the sixth consecutive victory for the Dawgs. Well, we all enjoyed except for John Bradley.

Tomorrow, John Bradley and I have acquired the hall pass for the Dawgs versus Bugs game – kicking off at 3:30 at Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Midtown Atlanta. A big thanks goes out to our wives, who have graciously granted the hall passes.

Now to my prediction. I am not an insane stats freak, like some bloggers out there, but there is merit in looking at the numbers closely. And really, the statistical argument is an ACC versus SEC argument – but that is for another day.

When it gets down to it, Dawgs win: 31-17.

David Ching is the Georgia Bulldog beat writer for the Columbus newspaper – well, I think that is what you would call him. Anyhow, he augments his newspaper writing with a blog on the Georgia Bulldogs. It is usually very informative during the football season for all things Georgia Football. I would encourage you to read it and his articles when they are posted.

This past week, he posted a blog with some odd statistics from the AU-UGA rivalry over the years. Very, very interesting. Indeed – this is the oddest of series, and, despite Auburn’s rivalry with instate foe Alabama – and Georgia’s rivalry with instate foe Georgia Tech…. you know, I just feel kind of silly calling Georgia Tech a foe… so… despite these rivalries, the AU-UGA rivalry is billed as the Deep South’s Oldest, dating back to 1892 (that’s 115 years ago, for all you non-engineering types).

I first attended a AU-UGA game in 1981, with my pretty much life-long friend Chris Parmer. His parents are Auburn Alums and they knew that I was a big DAWG fan, so we loaded up in their Cessna and flew to Athens for the game. It was a great time! I remember Herschel Walker doing lots of running – gaining many yards. I also remember intoxicated Georgia Fans sitting on the grass hill next to the visitor’s section (I had to sit amongst a bunch of War Eagle, Plainsmen Tigers) throwing grass on us in derision of all things AU and in celebration of the DAWGS ultimate 24-13 victory. Back then, I was only a little less obnoxious about Georgia Football than I am now – so is it any surprise that Chris’ dad threatened to make me fly home on the wing of the Cessna.

With all that said, I am feeling froggy, so here goes the Bulldawgy prediction:

Georgia wins 27-17.

Go Dawgs!!