HOOVER, Ala. — Georgia is widely considered one of the favorites to challenge Alabama's dominance in the Southeastern Conference. Whether that is realistic could be decided by the end of September. Georgia was picked to win the Eastern Division in a media poll released Thursday, but the Bulldogs have a brutal early-season schedule, including games against potential top 10 teams Clemson, South Carolina and LSU. "I told the team we're in a race, and that is to try to be at midseason form by day one," Georgia coach Mark Richt said.