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ATHENS, Ga. -- There has been good reason to question Georgias worthiness as a Top 25 team for three straight weeks.The No. 12 Bulldogs have had 10-point deficits in each of their two games against FBS teams, and they struggled to beat FBS Nicholls by only two points.Even so, Georgia players say their confidence is soaring as they prepare to play No. 23 Mississippi on Saturday. Thats because Georgia (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) keeps finding ways to win.The most dramatic example of the Bulldogs determination came in last weeks 28-27 win over Missouri when it took the lead on Jacob Easons 20-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah McKenzie with 1:31 remaining.Eason, a freshman, threw the go-ahead scoring pass on a fourth-and-10 play. That was just the pickup in morale the Bulldogs needed following the shaky 26-24 win over Nicholls.It says a lot about who we are, Georgia linebacker Reggie Carter said Monday. Were starting to create an identity as a team who always fights and plays hard. ... I love my team, I just really love this team.The Bulldogs have staged successful comebacks after trailing North Carolina 24-14 in the third quarter and Missouri 10-0 in the first half.I think it has shown a resiliency in our team, being able to have those kinds of wins, said fullback Christian Payne. It shows were not going to stop, were not going to give up or anything like that. Were going to keep fighting, keep chopping, until we get the victory.McKenzie has emerged as a go-to playmaker on a team which began the season leaning heavily on tailback Nick Chubb. Georgia won its SEC opener against Missouri even as Chubb was held to 63 yards rushing without a touchdown.McKenzie, best known as a return specialist in his first two seasons, leads the SEC with five touchdowns and is second with 101.7 yards receiving per game. He set career highs with 10 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns against Missouri.Eason passed for 308 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in his second start. Eason played every snap, and his game-winning drive affirmed he has a solid hold on the starting job.Coach Kirby Smart said last week he wasnt ready to declare a firm winning in the long competition between Eason and senior Greyson Lambert. Smart said Monday Eason will start against Ole Miss.Jacobs going to be able to start our game, assuming he has a good week of practice, Smart said. Thats the plan going forward, that if he continues to practice well and do the right things then hell be the starter.Smart said he wont allow Eason -- or any freshman -- to be interviewed this season. Weve got a policy here, and Jacob Eason adheres to that policy, too, Smart said.Eason has not been available for interviews since signing day in February. 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Alastair Clarkson doesnt care what the Hawks are called but he expects their actions to speak loudly against the Western Bulldogs.A lot has been said about the mindset of Hawthorns players following their last-gasp AFL qualifying-final loss to Geelong and a prickly Clarkson wasnt keen to buy into the conversation when he spoke on Thursday morning to reporters.The four-time premiership coach was at his bristling best at his regular media conference, held before a 45-minute training session at the clubs Waverley headquarters.With his September game face firmly in place, it was doubtful Clarkson would have conceded the grass he stood on was green if asked, but one thing was abundantly clear - the Hawks are primed to hit Friday nights sudden-death semi-final at full tilt.After last years slip-up against West Coast in the first week of the finals, Hawthorn took their frustrations out on Adelaide and Clarkson is expecting a similarly fierce response when they face the Dogs on Friday night at the MCG .I havent known a premiership outfit or a high-quality finals performer in the last 80 years (to) be soft at the footy, Clarkson said.So every coach and player in the competition wants to play that way knowing full well that you wont win finals unless you are that way.I looked at the Bulldogs last week and they were more ferociious at the contest than West Coast; I look at GWS and they were more ferocious than what Sydney were.ddddddddddddThe reason our game was so close was because the ferocity at the contest was pretty evenly matched by both sides. If we get the better of the Dogs in that regard, then well probably win the game but if its vice versa ... its pretty simple really.Clarkson made two changes to the side who fell to a two-point loss against the Cats, regaining forward James Sicily from illness and recalling midfielder Billy Hartung.Ryan Burton was ruled out with a calf injury, while Daniel Howe - a late inclusion against Geelong - was omitted.Hartung adds some speed to the Hawks onball brigade, but Clarkson denies the slick Dogs have a clear edge on his team in that area.Id reckon that weve got a little bit of leg speed on the outside too that perhaps we dont get too much credit for, but I dont mind that, he said.The game will be won or lost by the team that can get their hands on the ball most - if thats the Dogs, were going to be in trouble but, if its us, theyre in trouble.The Bulldogs made one forced change, bringing in Toby McLean for Lin Jong, who broke a collarbone in his sides elimination final win over West Coast. 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