Bulldogs: Bullish Again In The Polls?

   Nobody benefited more from Southern Cal's earth-shattering loss Thursday than Georgia. With its brutal schedule, the Bulldogs figure to lose once. But because of its degree of difficulty, that should keep them ahead of USC in the rankings even if the Trojans win out.

   A convincing victory over Alabama could vault Georgia over Oklahoma and back to No. 1, where it began the season. Not that it matters; the object is to finish in the top 2, which puts you in the BCS Championship game. But, nobody wears a giant foam hand with two fingers raised, so you know what the fans want.

   Bama might need flashlights to find their way around Sanford Stadium. It'll be dark, what with the Bulldogs (and most of their fans) clad in black. Mark Richt brought the rarely used uniforms out of mothballs to enliven a game already at fever pitch.

   Word of warning to Tide followers driving through Atlanta to the game: Fill up the tank before leaving. Fuel is scarce in the metro area.