ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — If Georgia was planning to take the week off, coach Mark Richt merely had to throw out two words to get his players' attention. Louisiana-Monroe. Yes, the No. 7 Bulldogs are a huge favorite for Saturday night's game against Florida Atlantic, but Arkansas was in essentially the same position a week ago. Look what happened there — Louisiana-Monroe pulled off a shocking 34-31 upset, knocking the Razorbacks, who had been ranked right behind Georgia, all the way out of the Associated Press poll. At first glance, Florida Atlantic (1-1) doesn't look like much of a threat. The Owls have just two victories in the last 22 months, and one of those was an ugly 7-3 win over lower-division Wagner in the season opener. Georgia (2-0) opened as a 44½-point favorite.
Georgia tries to avoid Arkansas-like upset vs FAU
— Sep. 14 1:17 PM EDT
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Georgia's Christian Robinson, left, and teammate Aaron Murray hold up a sign following Georgia's 41-20 victory over Missouri in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Georgia head coach Mark Richt watches from the sidelines during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones runs an interception back 21-yards for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Columbia, Mo. Georgia won 41-20. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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