Joe Cox News

Perhaps it's a sign of mutual respect in the Auburn-Georgia rivalry that there has been relatively little bragging about the Bulldogs' three-game winning streak in the series.

What has become an afterthought for Georgia in recent years while racking up 10-win seasons and top-10 poll finishes is now nothing to take for granted.

Joe Cox awoke Monday morning and saw a text message from Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo telling him to get in touch with coach Mark Richt.

At first, the award was little more than a nice sign of recognition following a season of hard work.

The offensive line shuffle has been the norm for Georgia this season with five different starting lineups used.

Mark Richt is a nice guy. That is a reputation that has dogged him since the day he was hired at Georgia, when his former boss Bobby Bowden wondered if Richt had the stomach for some of the tough decisions that accompanied being the head coach of a big-time college football program.

Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green and the Bulldogs take on Tennessee Tech today in Athens.

Washaun Ealey ran for two touchdowns as Georgia focused on its running game to beat Tennessee Tech 38-0 on Saturday for its first shutout in three years.

Georgia is suffering through perhaps the worst season of his career, and the Bulldogs were humiliated - again - by Florida.

If it was all just a lost cause, maybe Joe Cox could sleep a little easier. If there simply wasn't any talent on the field, maybe it would make more sense.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 5:42 p.m. Georgia probably picked a good week to be without the Southeastern Conference's leading receiver.

After the travesty that was Georgia-Florida 2009, heads began to slowly roll in the Bulldawg Nation.

A.J. Jones gets kidded frequently by his University of Florida teammates because the junior linebacker is, well, a bit of a klutz.

This week's matchup is circled on Georgia's calendar every season. Florida is a huge rival, and the game typically determines which team will head to Atlanta to represent the SEC East in the conference's championship game.

Georgia coach Mark Richt isn't saying if he plans to bench quarterback Joe Cox .

Black pants, black helmets and another team-wide celebration. No matter what Georgia does to change its luck against Florida, the result usually stays the same.

Some might even call them party fouls. Regardless, the antics have given the storied rivalry a little extra juice and have everyone wondering what will happen Saturday when top-ranked Florida and Georgia meet for the 77th time.

This weekend, the Georgia Bulldogs and the defending national champion Florida Gators are set to meet in Jacksonville.

Running back Carlton Thomas is tackled by Vanderbilt's Eddie Foster during the Bulldogs' 34-10 win on Oct.

The picture hangs all over Georgia's training facility. The Bulldogs get to see it when they're changing into their uniforms, when they're lifting weights, when they're heading off to meetings.