My oldest son called me from his home in New York City after the Georgia Southern game on Saturday. He, like everyone else in my home, is passionate about UGA Football. He's a graduate of the Grady School of Journalism and goes to a bar for UGA fans in New York to watch the games on weekends.

I missed his call. However, his younger brother told me my oldest was upset about the way the Dawgs played on Saturday.

He wasn't the only one.

So it got me wondering what as fans we are looking for in this team

What score would have been big enough? How many yards did we need? Should we have shut out the Eagles? Left them for dead?

This number one ranking, for as long as it will last, is getting to be just a big pain in the butt. By the time we get to Columbia in two weeks, we will not have thought much about the Georgia Southern game. By the time Tennessee arrives, we will not even remember that much about the game. And that because in the "grand scheme" of things, it doesn't mean a thing. Sure, we beat the Eagles, but did anyone think otherwise? No it wasn't a blowout, but keep in mind, Mark Richt is not like Steve Spurrier. He won't back the truck up over you after he has run you over.

So I would say to the Bulldog Nation: Settle Down. But I know better. We worry and stress and second guess and hide our eyes at the bad parts. Before you know it well will be having to go to Baton Rouge and then the real worrying can begin. See, as far as being number one is concerned, that is out of our control. The only thing in our control is winning the SEC Title. A title that might not be too far way.