From: scott@asd.com (Scott Barman)
Subject: Re: Georgia 14, Auburn 10
Organization: American Software Development Corp., West Babylon, NY
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 18:41:09 GMT

In article <1992Nov15.192722.1@ducvax.auburn.edu> swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu writes:
>Georgia 14
>Auburn 10

How Bout Them Dawgs.

BTW: This was the 100th Anniversary of the first meeting between the two
schools.  At 100 years, this is the oldest rivalry in the South.

>I will admit I was surprised to see Auburn call a running play with no time
>outs left, only 19 seconds left.  If the play doesn't work, you can't stop
>the clock.  On the post-game radio program, the AU announcer pointed out
>that 12 years ago, Georgia was playing Auburn in Auburn and the situation
>was reversed.  GA was behind late in the game, they were deep in AU
>territory and GA fumbled the ball.  The refs called time out to discover
>possession!  GA got off one more play and scored, winning the game.

If this is what I think they are talking about, it wasn't 12 years ago
but 10, and it wasn't at the end of the game but at the end of the first
half (I was there).  Auburn was leading with under a minute to go in the
half.  The Georgia defense held and Auburn had to kick.  Georgia blocked
the punt and got the ball around the 5.  On the second play with about
15 seconds to go, Georgia QB John Lastinger handed the ball off to (I
think) tailback Carnie Norris who got hit on the goal line and fumbled.
The refs did stop the clock with seven seconds to unpile and set the
ball.  It did give Georgia, with no timeouts, time to line up.  The refs
set the ball, started the clock, and Georgia snapped the ball before the
end of the half.  I think Lastinger kept the ball and snuck in for the
touchdown.  That was Georgia's first lead of the game, which they never
relinquished and went on to win the SEC's automatic sUGAr Bowl bid
(Georgia was #1 ranked at the time).

>While I'm at it, I sat in the GA section the second half.  Georgia fans used
>to be pretty bad about a decade ago (ie, the Herschel era).  They have
>finally turned back into human beings (it took a while for them to come back
>to earth I guess).  Most of the ones I met were pretty nice.

Hmmm... I can tell you stories from 10 years ago about Auburn people
that would make your hair curl.  Auburn folk are no friggin' angels
either!  If you're curious, ask about 1979 (in Athens), 1982, and the
infamous water cannon game of 1984!  It happens on both sides, buddy,
and don't you forget it!

I wonder if the Redcoat Band still has to be escorted in and out of
Alabama!  This was a regular practice because these angelic Auburn fans
used to attack the busses!

>Next Game: Thanksgiving Day, Auburn versus Alabama at beautiful Legion Field
>           in The Magic City, Birmingham, Alabama.
>
>AND (groan) I'll be there.

Next Game for Georgia: vs. The North Avenue Trade School `Tween the
Hedges.  I won't be there.  I'll be in New Orleans!  (I figure they
aren't going to make the sUGAr Bowl this year, so I'll do my own
partying with the friendly folks from Grambling and Southern!  :-)

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