Tennessee Volunteers lose 13-23 to Florida Gators
by Joel Hollingsworth on Sep 19, 2009 6:53 PM EDT
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PrintYes, that headline is phrased awkwardly, but it somehow seems appropriate. With the spread at four TDs and most of the national media calling for Urban Meyer to unleash a cruel comeuppance on the idiot Lane Kiffin who can't possibly know what he's doing, yes, a ten point loss with the Vols still in it in the last several minutes is cause for turning the news on its head.
I have to take care of a few things -- should only take a minute -- but then I'll be back to post the immediate post-game ramblings before I retire for the evening to actually enjoy watching some other teams. Meanwhile, use this as the post-game discussion thread because we're nearly blowing the place up with 1700 comments among the two game threads.
See ya in a few!
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Rushing Yards (as per ESPN)
Tennessee: 117
Florida: 207
Our offense’s inability to move the ball in the 3rd Quarter killed us.
I got punk'd by UT's Athletic Department.
How about our inability to stop tebow run in the third?
Yeah we needed to be able to move the ball and not punt in the third, but our offense played about as good of as a game as they can. Defense fought well, just needed a few more 3rd downs to go our way.
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by Pride of the Southland on Sep 19, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
That hurt
But long drives without much break in between…
I got punk'd by UT's Athletic Department.
by bobo_the_vol on Sep 19, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Good grief
if VT-Miami play an afternoon kickoff, I might go…that’s an extraordinary matchup next week
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about 40 min west once I got on the interstate
I live north of Wytheville, if you’re familiar
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool. I drive through Wytheville a few times a year.
A friend of mine, big Miami fan, will be at that game.
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I usually go to VT's Thursday night home games
saw them stun Clemson in ‘06 and saw Darren Evans run for 253 vs Maryland last year…this year it’s UNC in late October. It’s a great environment for what it is.
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd love to go.
That will hopefully be a great matchup.
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson
by SarasotaRanger on Sep 19, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
MSU vs ND
Golden Tate picks up 1st down. On the next play…tackles his own guy for a loss
Think about it
1. Gerald Jones doesn’t step out of bounds.
2. Rico McCoy actually hits Tebow on 3rd down.
The game is 17-16 and the VOLS win. Now, Florida certainly wasn’t mistake free and can also play the “what if?” game, but the fact that we can really says something about the way our guys played today.
Also, I’d like to point out that the 3rd quarter has been our nemesis through three games.
1st, 2nd, 4th: 84-23 UT
3rd: 26-7 BAD GUYS
Now, we can also take out the WKU game to get us back to scale:
1st, 2nd, 4th: 28-23 UT
3rd: 19-0 BAD GUYS
The adjustments immediately out of the locker room look to be our weak point right now. The staff seems to be doing everything else right.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions
I don't mind deferring
If we’re doing this badly when we start out on offense, I’d rather have it at the beginning of the 3rd than have it be the tone-setter for the entire game.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like we've been coming a bit slow out of the gates in the third
but also feel like were adjusting pretty well in the second half.
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by Pride of the Southland on Sep 19, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
We're adjusting pretty well as we get into the second half
But not out of the gates. I think I’m agreeing with you. But we seem to have about a 10 minute slump before we re-adjust and get things going. Without that slump, we’re 2-0 and playing OT right now.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Im sorry, but did you see the Boise St game last night?
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by Pride of the Southland on Sep 19, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
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by SarasotaRanger on Sep 19, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
John Chavis is calling the Defense for ND.
MSU is taking the ball down the field in front of them.
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Heh.
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by SarasotaRanger on Sep 19, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely.
Lot of great games on. This is fun.
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by SarasotaRanger on Sep 19, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
my wife says "what is SO exciting?"
she is an auburn grad (as am i…but a vol for life) and does not understand my football love
but she doesnt try to change me
I'm lucky enough
to have a wife who will go to football games with me and watch games all day Saturday.
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by SarasotaRanger on Sep 19, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a wife who follows instructions
and roots for who I tell her to root for.
That's an apt comparison.
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by SarasotaRanger on Sep 19, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Incomplete.
Wasn’t given much of a chance to make plays today.
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson
by SarasotaRanger on Sep 19, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
need to see something good next week against Ohio
and if we get that, he’ll get another pass/fail opportunity against Auburn
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. I expected the worst, hoped for the best.
Crompton had a middle of the road game. It wasnt up like WKU or down like UCLA, just middle.
Not nearly bad enough to sit him next week, not amazing where you know he will be starting for the rest of the year. But I think he stays for the rest of year if he performs as middle of the road in following games as he did today.
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by Pride of the Southland on Sep 19, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
MTSU beat Maryland.
How pathetic is the ACC?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
Also
CBSSports’ headline story is the Tennessee game. UW’s win over USCw is second. That’s gotta be good, right?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
mild filter
CBS also had rights to the UT-UF game. ESPN had the other one.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Might just be Maryland
they were killed by Cal and went to OT with James Madison
Well UVA and Duke
Also lost to I-AA teams.
And Jacksonville State gave FSU quite a run.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching Vandy-Miss State until the two bigger SEC games come on in 20 min
Dores have pinned State inside the five on punts on their first two drives
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It's kind of odd.
The Kentucky crew are mostly jittery over their win today, and we seem to be rather excited about our loss. It must be one of those battle/war things.
I'm curious about BG now.
They play Boise next week in Ohio. My rooting interest lies with Boise, but I hope to see them.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Who do we like tonight?
I like Auburn at home and am very interested to see if Malzahn’s offense can keep up this pace. And I’m back believing in Georgia after that offensive performance last week, I think they get it done barely on the road.
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I'm with you.
I think Aubie will get it more due to WV being coached by Bill Steward, though. He strikes me as too timid to keep WV where they were. And Georgia simply because I won’t believe Arkansas is back until after they prove it over a few weeks.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd go with Auburn and Arkansas
But I think WVU keeps it close. Actually, if I had to make a call, I’d say both games end up within a touchdown.
I have no faith in Georgia. Not sure I have any faith in Arkansas, but I have no faith in Georgia.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh. Steward.
So he’s just keeping the seat warm for whoever’s next?
;-)
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Sep 19, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
did I misspell it? (I’m not going to bother looking it up.)
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it's Stewart
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Sep 19, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
but I like Steward better.
Rocky Top Talk
by Joel Hollingsworth on Sep 19, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
One also wonders
if mistakes like that opening punt fumble for UGA lead to a “here we go again” mentality with this team, and how quickly…
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Or not.
Maybe a resume that doesn’t include recent events is better.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So on ESPN360
There’s no changing channels during a commercial. They automatically give you a commercial whenever you change channels. That’s how I missed that TD.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe I lied
Maybe they only do it sometimes. But they did on this one.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
it's weird.
I think if you change mid-commercial, you’re stuck. Or if you enter a new commercial. Or if you draw the wrong random number. Or if …
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I need some help.
What are the odds of, on a $5 easy pick PowerBall ticket, getting 20 as the PowerBall 3 times? I think I should win something for that.
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What are there, 100 numbers?
The odds are 1 in 1,000,000
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah
Well, if that’s the case, then it’s 1 in 60*60*60. What’s that? 1 in 216000?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Is anyone else
Hopeful about our chances in the SEC East (to finish 2nd, of course)? I know we’re just coming off two straight losses, but I’m just not convinced that Georgia or South Carolina can stop anyone (when I say anyone, that includes us). And I am confident that we can stop them.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
That's my biggest question about Georgia
do they have a good offense, or do South Carolina and Arkansas have poor defenses? If Houston can score 45 on OkieState but UGA only scores 10…it leaves room for plenty of hope
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever their offense
It isn’t as good as Florida’s. And we held them to 23.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we can beat UGA
Not so sure about SC. I know UGA beat SC, but I’m not convinced they’re the better team.
I'm absolutely certain that we CAN beat either team
The question is how could of a game we need. We would’ve needed a perfect game to beat Florida. A solid game would’ve taken down UCLA. I’m thinking a solid game may take down Georgia or USC. Not sure though.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude they're going to get Joe Cox killed
that guy weighs maybe 180 and isn’t fast…you can’t let him run like that
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Joe Cox just isn't SEC caliber
I mean, look who’s talking, I know, but at least Cromp fits the physical profile.
No punts in the first half of the BYU/FSU game
But FSU has recovered a pair of fumbles and parlayed them into a 30-14 halftime lead.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
Speaking of fumbles. . .
What was that?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, I don't like watching Arkansas throw the ball all over the field.
Makes me covet.
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Living in Athens is exactly why I love seeing them get whupped
It’s a tough life in Athens for a Tenn fan.
wasn't that early, I thought I saw him the second half...
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the injury and the game departure were not at the same time.
That is, that it was injured early and he hung around for a while until the soreness limited him.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Mack Brown cry about everything?
“We don’t free-style Texas Fight..” I don’t like that guy at all.
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Money line:
By the way, this was the least satisfying Gator win of my life.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Reality check for Auburn?
Man, that’s going to be a huge game for either Kiffin or Chizik in two weeks
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If WVU wins...
Morgantown will burn.
(at least that’s what I hear from WV guys during big games)
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
You take your life in your own hands wearing the visiting teams colors to Mountaineer Field.
Now, no one has been killed, I don’t think, but they more or less line up to harass you. No class at all.
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Eric Berry's twitter:
“Big shout out to all the Vol fans. Just stick with us. We’re getting there.”
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I saw that
He’s just a great individual. It would be great to see him stick around, but Ill harbor no ill will if he leaves.
Jimmy Dykes!
…it’s still weird to get this excited by basketball stuff on a fall saturday
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How is this happening?
I still feel like GA’s been outplayed. Scoreboard rarely reflects what I feel, though.
It isn't over yet
9-3 in the 3rd I think.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
UVA being 0-3 now
With home losses to William & Mary, TCU, and Southern Miss.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
If he's going to coach next year
I think that’s the most likely destination
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Freudian slip by Kiffin in the postgame, sort of:
“Crompton threw the ball away on 3rd down, which was a big step.”
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in a way, it was.
better a punt than a pick-6
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Terrible coverage of the UT/UF game on the espn halftime show
gave a couple props to Tenn, but all the highlights were Tebow’s.
More postgame
“We’re a much better team than we were seven days ago.” – Kiffin
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So Auburn and UGA apparently have no defense
…lots of reasons to be optimistic today
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I guess he can stop
the non-BSC conf noise now
I think FSU
Has had something like 21 points off turnovers. The actual run of play is relatively close. That said, that’s BYU’s season. TCU, Boise State, and Houston are the only hope for the non-BCS.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I still think TCU was the best non-BCS team last year
And I’m a little disappointed they didn’t get their shot (at a BCS bowl, not at a title game).
Boise State humiliated Oregon and has an easy path through the WAC. Expect to see them back in a BCS bowl, and they’ll probably deserve it. They probably won’t win though (unless it’s against the Big East rep).
Houston has the signature win over Okie State, but I don’t think they’ll make it through this season.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, with Utah gettin beat
all those MWC or WAC — whatever conference they’re in — teams can call their Senators and Congressmen and tell them to get to work on real stuff and not worry about BCS bowls.
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A friend of mine goes to Florida
working on her PhD. The students got this email this week
Date: Sept. 17, 2009
To: UF Students
From: Student Body President Jordan Johnson
Vice President of Student Affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin
Re: Florida-Tennessee Football Game
The University of Tennessee is one of our great school rivalries, and the
Florida-Tennessee football match-up is one we eagerly await each year. The
longstanding tradition wouldn’t be what it is today if it weren’t for the
mutual respect and the on-field talent upon which these two schools pride
themselves.
As we cheer on the Gators this weekend, we all need to remember we
represent the Gator Nation. Let’s show the Volunteers what that means by
treating our guests with courtesy and respect when you see them in our
area restaurants as well as in and around Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on
Saturday.
We want the Tennessee players and fans to recall Gainesville as a place
where they faced a determined opponent with friendly, supportive fans.
We’re proud of the successes Urban Meyer and the UF football team have had
in recent years and we wish them the best for the remainder of the season.
Have fun and go Gators!
or, at the very least,
their chamber of commerce admits their hospitality is hurting their local merchants
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
MSU with a big gain into Vandy territory
They’re getting close to sealing up a road win.
I think right now Florida is the clear #1 in the SEC East, and Vandy is the clear #6. Any ordering can be argued for the other four.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
I'm telling you, it's "Everybody Loves Tennessee" night:
Andy Staples at SI: “Florida scored more points, but this was a win for Tennessee”
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still, it must be a rough position
to have to take a mere 10-point win. I’m glad we don’t have that curse.
/sarcasm
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing about it is
the people who are saying “Tennessee won the war” are the same idiots saying “Urban needs to teach Lane a lesson.” Like that stupid b—— Tracy Wolfson trying to get LK or Meyer to say something controversial today. I would have loved to see LK take the mic away from her and toss it in the stands or maybe shove it down his pants. These idiots need to be exposed.
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Look at this headline
Meyer and Tebow let down Gator Nation. I suppose I’m for the freedom of the press, but I wouldn’t mind seeing a lot of them lined up and caned every now and then. These guys are not “journalists.” ESPN’s employees are not “journalists.” They’re marketing people.
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How are you gonna call out Tim Tebow?
Seriously? Mike Bianchi has earned every bad thing that is going to happen to him.
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From that article
Seriously, you know what Kiffin said in his news conference when I asked him if he might at least go home and hum a couple of bars of “Rocky Top” after keeping it close against the No. 1 team in the nation?
“No, we lost the game,” he said, “but I will come back with (UT basketball coach) Bruce (Pearl). He’s 7-1 against Florida.”
All of the Kiffin quotes in that article
are awesome.
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a newspaper struggling to save readership.
It’s pandering to the emotions of its locals rather than focusing on news. It could pass as a blog if they’d raise their analytical standards a bit.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the sad part about the entire Kiffin phenomenon. Even though he’s proven absolutely nothing as a head coach, he’s put his program on the map just because he says dumb things.
If saying dumb things gets you on the map, Mike Bianchi is Eurasia.
by CornFromAJar on Sep 19, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
TDs for
Arkansas and MSU. MSU finishes off Vandy 15-3 (with 3 minutes to play).
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
With the SEC so seemingly offense-happy this year, games will get interesting.
Either UT will hold it close and absolutely wear out defenses by the fourth, or they’ll fall behind quickly and struggle to keep up. But man, it’s nice to have a defense in such an offense-happy league. ;-)
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
This has been a very revealing day in college football
How’d you like to be Oklahoma right now, watching Florida State ring up BYU for 54?
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The mid-major game of the year may now very well be
Boise State @ Bowling Green next week. A win, and BSU will have a clear road to a BCS game. A loss could very well keep the middies out of the BCS this year.
And BGSU might actually improve BSU’s strength of schedule. o.O
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Bowling is losing to Marshall right now, 17-10
And Marshall let Virginia Tech’s frustrating offense light them up for 52
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Tennessee no pushover in loss to Florida
The event often had the ambiance of two fighters refusing to leave the ropes. Tennessee had to be cautious. Otherwise, Kiffin said, “You’d have seen the point spread covered, I promise you.” Florida played along. Tebow ran the ball 24 times.
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also
“Put it on me, I’m the coach. I don’t have to play the game,” he said. He knew the upside, when the Volunteers took the field before the game, and the venom poured down.
“Beautiful. Everybody’s yelling at you, nobody’s yelling at them.”
This guy is quick on his feet.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Google News stories on the game
Are here: http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ncl=dUx9GzNFFU2GXdMRPGqDEW3nsA1CM
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I had Wyoming over Colorado as my upset special of the week, Hooper
…24-0, Dan Hawkins keeps his job
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Are we sure we're watching ESPN
and not EA Sports? How many points is it going to take to win this game in Fayetteville, 50? 60?
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TD Georgia
How many SEC teams can play defense this year?
My initial guess is three: Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama. Am I missing any?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
That's fair
So either three or four.
It’s good to be one of them. Now if we can get a serviceable offense. . .
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe LSU, but give them a bit.
They have enough talent to get into a lot of 3rd and long situations.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
And regardless of LSU. . .
Only one or two left on our schedule.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
Everybody who guessed “0” in the guessing game should send a card to Eddie Gran.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I felt comfortable with the punts as well.
Only a 40-yard average, but they were high rather than deep, and I never thought they’d be blocked.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Good
I am actively rooting against Dave Clawson for the rest of his career
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Raise your hand if you foresaw this in the third quarter
Ryan Mallet 15 of 22, 319 yards, 4 TDs
Joe Cox 13 of 18, 248 yards, 3 TDs
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I may be starting to revise my opinion of J. Cox
Jury’s still out. I think he’s probably the weakest QB they’ve had in a long while, but somehow he’s racking up big numbers and slim wins.
Well, we know where Chavis WASN'T
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Louisiana-Lafayette
was 6-16 on 3rd down. Not too bad. Id have to mine the play-by-play to see how long the 6 they made were.
side note:
The SBN techies are putting up temporary measures to control the spam attack. Don’t make more than 10 comments in a minute. (Not that any of you ever have before, but trust me on this one. At least for a day or so.)
We now resume our regularly scheduled blogging…
perhaps.
RTT is getting off lightly; some sights have been seeing far more spam hits. But I think that institution the higher checks make the network work harder.
It should clear soon; spam attacks rarely last for any extended periods.
by David Hooper on Sep 19, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think I'm capable
so no worries here.
How little faith do you have in your defense
if you still go for two from the 8 yard line?
Not that it matters, cause Arkansas can’t play defense either
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Do they still use that stupid cartoon chicken
as the mascot? Big fan
So I stepped out (with Georgia at midfield) to use the restroom
and I came back with another TD on the board. What is going on here?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
Between this performance
and the marquee date with Alabama next week, he could emerge as a Heisman contender.
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate both teams
I wish a black hole would open up and swallow the whole stadium
I wonder how Cromp will do against them
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Crompton is going to have to get better
because people will put progressively more defenders in the box to stop the run as the season goes on. Culminating in Alabama putting 12 men in the box, because they cheat.
He didn't have much trouble
Taking what was given him today. If they give him the whole field?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It just makes me nervous.
Im trying to chart a middle course between the post WKU euphoria and the post UCLA we’re doomed.
I promise one thing
Georgia won’t put up 42 points. Kiffin and Co will make sure of that. Ground and pound
What do you think?
First team to settle for a field goal loses
Whatever happened to that
Marlon Brown guy?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
Has anyone ever seen a game at LSU?
Im thinking of catching the Auburn or Florida games while Im working in LA.
Supposed to be 7PM kickoffs for both
I dont know if I can work in tropical heat all day and see a football game that night, but Id hate to miss a chance to see a game in Death Valley.
What's the record for great games in one day?
Kentucky-Louisville
USC-UDub
Nebraska-VT
Notre Dame-MSU
UGA-Ark
Texas-TTU
WVA-Aub (thru one half)
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the defenses should be well rested
having taken 3 quarters off
by danmarcel on Sep 19, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Quote from Meyer
“I think there’s so much pressure on this team to perform perfectly, which is good,” Meyer said. “I’d rather be on that end than on, ‘Boy, great job. We lost by 10.’ I don’t want to do that. There’s a lot of pressure on these guys and I felt it in there.”
So, will the media replay that little quote 1,000 times between now and next September?
I'm just glad he didn't tack on another 7 points just for kicks
we get a lot more mileage out of 23-13 than we do 30-13.
He was scared
something goofy happens, we run a fumble/pick back, all of a sudden we’re onside kicking and his undefeated season is looking mighty shaky.
I was kinda hoping he'd try
It would’ve been all the more embarrassing when he failed.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Random musings working my way thru the box scores
Florida State ran for 316 yards against BYU
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Watching the reactions of the UGA players/coaches on the sideline
when they’re on defense is hilarious
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good quotes in that one too
if this was rasslin, Lane Kiffin made a face turn today
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell him to keep it.
I refer the right honourable gentleman to the reply I made some time ago.
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another great Berry quote:
“At first I was like, ‘Dang, he done got me, y’all,’” Berry said with a smile. “Then I looked at the JumboTron. You can call it what you want. It was a good collision.”
our friends at UCLA
up 10-3 in the second on Kansas State, Kevin Craft has already thrown a pick
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When the QB for West Virginia throws it away
he throws it 10 rows into the stands. LEAVE NO DOUBT.
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So I went back and looked at the box score for FSU/BYU
Total yards was almost even. But the turnover battle. . .
5-0
That’s your game right there. And that’s why you won’t find me dropping BYU as far as some others may. They’re still a top 20 team, very possibly top 15.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
That fumble no call might’ve just given Georgia the game. I guess it’s karma after the bad call in the Okie State game.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
Seriously, Joe Cox
looks like the scrappy guy that fills out your starting five in pickup basketball, not the guy who throws for 5 touchdowns in the SEC
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Erin Andrews
is dressed like the teacher in adult films before she takes off the glasses and lets down her hair
For all you Leach fans
Would Crompton even sniff the field with Stephens’ arm?
He's got his comments up on CBSSports.com though
Lots of backhanded compliments. He still hates us.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 19, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm about 10 minutes from the border in VA
and I’m not a fan of them either – never seen a fanbase so arrogant with so little to back it up
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
My job takes me a lot of places
and West Virginia is the only place that lives up to and exceeds every negative stereotype Ive heard.
All of them.
There was a mobile meth lab bust in the parking lot of our hotel the first week. It went downhill from there.
Well, they won't let you make it at home.
What’s up? Where do you all make it?
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I love the state slogan:
“West Virginia: Open For Business” It’s like you wouldn’t know otherwise
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by Will Shelton on Sep 19, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That's actually a campaign slogan from the governor.
He took it upon himself to put that crap on the welcome signs. Exactly as you say, it makes it appear that it was somehow closed before.
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Where are you watching this game?
Is it a local game for y’all?
Gonna be close.
Looked like it had to hit the ground, but you can’t really see it hit the ground.
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has to be inconclusive
Looks incomplete, but is it enough?
If he had on a white shirt, it's probably overturned
but it was awful dark in there where he caught it.
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Very good point.
They’ll be wearing white in a couple of weeks.
Mack Brown is already on the phone to the writers in the Big 12 to get Texas bumped up to #1.
Lots of tears involved I’m sure.
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Head to head
Tenn vs Texas Tech…..I’d say Florida gives up a few votes, but they’ll keep it
oy
2 years of misery for that state. This was a better day up there, for sure.
by David Hooper on Sep 20, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
And that's your ball game
Thank you all for the wonderful day! Have a good night, all.
That should do it.
Too many interceptions on screen passes where few guys are left to tackle the interceptor.
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And the game goes to Auburn
Night y’all.
Btw, we should avoid turning it over 5 times against them.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 20, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions
Auburn only has 102 yards rushing
They were averaging like a googol or something. Weren’t they?
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As long as they beat Ball State (who lost to Army today)
Auburn will be 4-0 coming to Knoxville for Chizik’s first road game
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2000 comments
in the 1st half, 2nd half, and post-game posts. Pretty busy day.
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