description Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Overview
"Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate" refers to the college football rivalry between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Institute of Technology Yellow Jackets. The in-state rivalry began in 1893 and has been played annually (with few exceptions) for over a century. The nickname reportedly came from Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd, who described the intense but respectful nature of the competition. The teams compete for the Governor's Cup, with games alternating between Georgia's Sanford Stadium in Athens and Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta.
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Why is the Georgia versus Georgia Tech rivalry called Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate?
The name captures the long-running hostility between the University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology. Football is the centerpiece, but the rivalry also reflects the cultural contrast between Athens and Atlanta.
When did Georgia and Georgia Tech first play football?
The schools first met in 1893, when Georgia Tech defeated Georgia in Athens. That early result helped establish one of the longest-running in-state rivalries in Southern college football.
Where is Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate usually played?
The game normally alternates between Georgia's Sanford Stadium in Athens and Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. It is traditionally scheduled late in the regular season around Thanksgiving weekend.
Are Georgia and Georgia Tech still in the same athletic conference?
No, Georgia competes in the Southeastern Conference, while Georgia Tech belongs to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Georgia Tech left the SEC in the 1960s, but the annual nonconference football rivalry continued.
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