Georgia goes for state crown before SEC title game

By Paul Newberry

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Nov. 25 2011 8:15 a.m. MST

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Georgia linebacker Corey Campbell (42) celebrates after an NCAA college football game against Kentucky Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 19-10 to clinch a spot in the SEC championship game.

David Goldman, Associated Press

Summary

Georgia is headed to the SEC championship game.

ATLANTA — Georgia is headed to the SEC championship game.

Nothing would put a damper on that trip like finishing second in its own state.

When the 13th-ranked Bulldogs (9-2) face No. 25 Georgia Tech on Saturday, they'll be eager to avoid any sort of slip-up in what has been a comeback of a season. It started with two straight defeats and plenty of speculation that coach Mark Richt was on the way out.

Georgia hasn't lost since, and doesn't want to start now.

The Yellow Jackets (8-3) were in this position two years ago, having already clinched a spot in the ACC title game when they faced Georgia. An upset loss to the Bulldogs left a stain on the season that still lingers. Georgia Tech would love to return the favor.

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