Georgia Bulldogs vs Central Florida in Liberty Bowl

It’s official: UGA vs. Central Florida in Liberty Bowl
5:30 pm December 5, 2010, by Tim Tucker
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It’s official. Georgia will play in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31.

What became apparent eight days ago became official late this afternoon, when the Liberty Bowl formally announced that Georgia will play in the New Year’s Eve game in Memphis. The opponent will be Central Florida, coached by former Georgia Tech coach George O’Leary.

The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. and be televised by ESPN.

Georgia’s invitation to the Liberty had been expected since the Bulldogs clinched bowl eligibility by beating Georgia Tech on Nov. 27. In an interview about an hour after that game, Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart made it pretty clear his bowl intended to invite the Bulldogs (6-6).

The only thing that could have derailed the Dogs’ invitation might have been if the SEC had not put two teams in BCS bowls.

Central Florida clinched its berth in the Liberty Bowl on Saturday by beating SMU 17-7 in the Conference USA championship game. The Knights are 10-3 and ranked No. 24 in this week’s coaches poll.

The Liberty Bowl will feature two dynamic young quarterbacks: Central Florida freshman Jeff Godfrey and Georgia redshirt freshman Aaron Murray. They rank Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the nation in passing efficiency among freshmen this season — Godfrey at 165.28 and Murray at 162.72. Murray has passed for 2,851 yards and 24 touchdowns, Godfrey for 2,042 and 13 touchdowns. Godfrey also has 546 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Bulldogs over Ga Tech Jackets

Jackets Go Down Once Again

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ATHENS, Ga. -- Aaron Murray threw for three touchdowns, Justin Houston returned a fumble 18 yards for a score and Georgia Tech missed a tying extra point, giving Georgia the win it needed to be eligible for a bowl, a 42-34 victory over the Yellow Jackets on Saturday night.

This one was a comedy of errors that surely wasn't very funny for the fans of either team, both finishing disappointing seasons. But Georgia (6-6) held on to beat its state rival for the second year in a row, benefiting from a rare miscue by one of Georgia Tech's most reliable players.

Georgia 42 (6-6, 3-5 SEC) Georgia Tech 34 (6-6, 4-4 ACC)

NCAA College Football Bowl Game Predictions

The Bowl Games Are Here, Are You Ready!

New Mexico Bowl, December 18th: UTEP (C-USA) vs. BYU (MWC #5)

Humanitarian Bowl, December 18th: Fresno State (WAC #1) vs. Temple (MAC #3)

New Orleans Bowl, December 18th: Florida International (Sun Belt #1) vs. Toledo (At-Large)

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl, December 21st: Southern Mississippi (C-USA #2) vs. South Florida (Big East #6)

Las Vegas Bowl, December 22nd: Utah (MWC #2) vs. Boise State (Pac Ten #6 Not qualified, At-Large)

Poinsettia Bowl, December 23rd: San Diego State (MWC #3) vs. Navy

Hawaii Bowl, December 24th: Hawaii (WAC #4) vs. Tulsa (C-USA #6)

Little Caesars Bowl, December 26th: Middle Tennessee State (Sun Belt #3) vs. Miami of Ohio (MAC Champion)

Independence Bowl, December 27th: Georgia Tech (ACC #7) vs. Air Force (MWC #4)

Champs Sports Bowl, December 28th: Notre Dame vs. NC State (ACC #3)

Insight Bowl, December 28th: Penn State (Big Ten #4/5) vs. Missouri (Big XII #4)

US Military Bowl, December 29th: Boston College (ACC #8) vs. East Carolina (C-USA #4)

Texas Bowl, December 29th: Illinois (Big Ten #6) vs. Texas Tech (Big XII #6)

Alamo Bowl, December 29th: Arizona (Pac Ten #2) vs. Nebraska (Big XII #3)

Armed Forces Bowl, December 30th: Army (Independent) vs. Southern Methodist (C-USA #3)

Pinstripe Bowl, December 30th: Syracuse (Big East #4) vs. Kansas State (Big XII #7)

Music City Bowl, December 30th: Tennessee (SEC #8) vs. Ckemson (ACC #6)

Holiday Bowl, December 30th: Washington (Pac Ten #3) vs. Oklahoma State (Big XII #5)

Meineke Car Care Bowl, December 31st: North Carilona (ACC #5) vs. West Virginia (Big East #3)

Sun Bowl, December 31st: Maryland (ACC #4) vs. Louisville (Pac Ten #5 Not Qualified, At-Large)

Liberty Bowl, December 31st: Georgia (SEC #9) vs. Central Florida (C-USA Champion)

Chick-Fil-A Bowl, December 31st: Florida State (ACC #2) vs. Mississippi State (SEC #6)

Dallas Football Classic, January 1st: Northwestern (Big Ten #7) vs. Baylor (Big XII #8)

Outback Bowl, January 1st: South Carolina (SEC #4/5) vs. Iowa (Big Ten #3)

Capital One Bowl, January 1st: Michigan State (Big Ten #2) vs. LSU (SEC #2)

Gator Bowl, January 1st: Michigan (Big Ten #4/5) vs. Florida (SEC #7)

GoDaddy.com Bowl, January 6th: Troy (Sun Belt #2) vs. Northern Illinois (MAC #2)

Cotton Bowl, January 7th: Alabama (SEC #4/5) vs. Texas A&M (Big XII #2)

Birmingham Bowl, January 8th: Pittsburgh (Big East #5) vs. Kentucky (SEC #10)

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, January 9th: Miami (ACC #10) vs. Nevada (WAC #4)

Georgia Bulldawgs Take it To The Vols!

Athens, GA (Sports Network)

- Aaron Murray threw for two touchdowns and ran for another two, as the Georgia Bulldogs cruised to a 41-14 win over the Tennessee Volunteers in SEC play at Sanford Stadium. Murray completed 17-of-25 passes for 266 yards in the win. A.J. Green hauled in six passes for 96 yards and a score to help the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-3 SEC) snap a four-game losing skid, their longest since 1990.

Vols (2-4, 0-3) quarterback Matt Simms completed 9-of-13 passes for 179 yards with one touchdown and one interception before being replaced by Tyler Bray. Justin Hunter paced the receiving corps with 110 yards and a TD on four catches. Georgia 41, Tennessee 14