First Post: Sunday of Week Three
Hey everyone. Thanks to Kristina and "Earl" for providing a swell tailgate spot on Saturday morning. I'm still amazed at all the tailgate technology people own and understand. Getting satellite television in a field via generator may be common, but it never ceases to amaze me.Auburn looked very good last night. The team scored 49 and I thought they weren't all that efficient. The defense allowed 10 points during a second-quarter mess, but seemed stout throughout the first, third and fourth quarters.
Will teams with better defensive coordinators and faster players be able to undermine the Tigers' attack? I'm starving for answers to that question.
Here's the Auburn situation at this moment:
TODAY'S STORIES
- AUBURN 49, MISSISSIPPI STATE 24: Tigers on the offensive
- Auburn notebook
- INSIDE LOOK AT THE TIGERS
- Bag's Column: Malzahn's influence makes a difference
- Bag's AUBURN Report Card
PREVIOUS STORIES
- 9/12: Auburn, Miss. St. offenses have talent to avoid 3-2 repeat
- 9/11: Thunder and lightning: Auburn's Tate, McCalebb could give Tigers nice 1-2 punch
- 9/10: Offense works on ways to quicken pace
- 9/9: Herring's return heartens teammates
- 9/8: Tigers feeling positive about new strategies
THE VIDEO VAULT
- 9/7: Pre-practice interviews
- 9/1: Pre-practice interviews
- 8/27: Practice report
- 8/25: Practice footage (includes some 11-on-11)
- 8/23: Post-practice report
- 8/22: Post-scrimmage report
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
It's Slow Sunday. I'll be talking with Gene Chizik at 4:15 and players around 6 p.m. I'll update after both interview windows. I'll also create a video tonight.
Of note: We'll be attending the Auburn-Texas Tech soccer match this afternoon (toe meets leather at 2:30 p.m.) for our own enjoyment. Stop by and say hello if you're going that way.
Here's what the next few days look like. All times are CDT:
Sun., Sept. 13, 4:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 14, OFF
Tue., Sept. 15, 4:30 p.m.(Chizik presser at 11:30 a.m.; Players available at 11:50 a.m.)
Wed., Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m.
Thr., Sept. 17, 4:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 18, OFF
Sat., Sept. 19, vs. West Virginia, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
Sun., Sept. 20, 4:30 p.m.
Also, please pick up the Advertiser's print edition if you live around here! Our fine Auburn coverage is only one element of our award-winning product.
Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University
posted by Jay G. Tate at
10:35 AM
165 Comments:
war damn offense again
FANTASTIC coverage, Writer Tate!!!
Thanks, THT.
Sorry I missed you at the pre-LTU tailgate.
JayGT- I'm starved for the same answers. I'm not quite ready to put AU in the BCSNCG. I want to see how they hold up over 11 consecutive weeks against increasingly difficult competition.
MrsTHT and I, and possibly Lord Byron (if we can drag him away from futbol on the tube) will be attending WVU game.
^,
If you haven't seen Miller's youtube poem and rap on the previous thread, you need to go take a look. Funny stuff.
off topic, ok, waaaayyyyy off topic... but I was wondering if Michael was involved in this research
Gang, no matter how dysfunctional your family or situation may be, seeing people hurting is a terribly humbling experience.
I am glad Auburn won. It is nice to see a crushing run game. Passing, eh who needs it. Can we start a collection to chip in and keep Malzhan for a while. I understand he will need to strike whenhcan, but he's been a breath of air. Hats off to Roof and Chizik for actually having a defense in spite of the depth issues.
"Kentucky? Come on."
Classic Josh Moon
:-)
My Sony Bravia 47" HD TV is on the blink, and I can't get my AU replay fix this a.m. :-(
I'm passing along the HABOTN link to my sister. I told her all about you peeps. She's not as football savvy as I am, but I'm definitely not as witty as she is. She has no fear of blogging. She's been doing it for years!
Welcome Kathy's sister!!!! WAR EAGLE!!!
I wonder if the HABOTNistas were subjects for this research project
THT, it's too early for her. We didn't get to my house until 2:00 and then she had another 20 minute drive. I'm sure she is still sleeping. She was walking around Auburn yesterday yelling "Hottie Hooooooo!!!" She doesn't care if people look at her strangely. I don't, either.
Kathy: I'm sorry for your loss.
I kiss my LG 42" on most days. We embrace, whisper sweet nothings, occasionally wink at each other. It's love.
War Eagle Everyone.
I stopped by Kristina's tailgate a little too late, and everyone was gone, but I did meet her husband, Kirby, breifly.
JayGT - that was funny!
I'm still waiting on my TV that was supposed to be delivered Aug 16. Latest update...end of this month. I'm not holding my breath.
Eddie, you met Earl!
Sensi,
I feel your pain...am in the same place myself.
Steven Orr gets pwned by Georgia State Patrol
Sooooooo... I think this team has a pretty good chemistry goin'. Just sayin
I think Lee Ziemba specifically, and the rest of the OL generally had an outstanding performance this game.
I've been checking the replays where Ziemba is hustling 20 odd yards, to block for Fannin / McCalebb.
I'm very, very impressed. I think that is the biggest difference between 07/08 and this year.
Did I at any point actually eat the barrel that my bourbon came from yesterday? Because when I woke up this morning, my mouth damn sure tasted like I did.
Awesome game, amazing fellowship with the Hotties.
JUst great to be an Auburn Tiger
as always, DL, as always!
but perhaps just a bit greater!!!
Kathy, go to www.secdigitalnetwork.com to watch the game if your tv's out. it cuts out the commercials. entire game in 130 minutes.
Onterio is fast...he chases squirrels!!
Chemistry is exactly what I see as well. They are clicking..playing together..WAR EAGLE!!
I thought AU ran a play last night where Ziemba was lined up in the WR position. at the snap, two WR's went down field and he stood there jumping up as to say he was open while the QB rolled his way. The ball was thrown down field and completed. Tell me I wasn't seeing things.
Heading there now Scottie B. I did just was some video of Eltoro Freeman. He has some great things to say about the Gus. He loves football.
sorry about your tv issues THT, that's brutal.
i am having so much fun watching this offense. so hope it works against the big boys.
wtc, yes you did see that
Goldberg has a post-game interview by The Bull. Fun stuff.
my wife has taken over the dvr tv so i've got the game on right now while typing. :)
i got in from auburn at 5:30am ET. long nite. whew. sully decided to take a large dose of Dramamine yesterday while we were preparing to leave (he's 12 lbs) so Mrs. Scottie had to stay home to make sure was ok. no worries, though. he slept well.
In one of his articles Josh Moon says we shouldn't be considered a contender yet. In the other, he says we should be in the conversation. It looks like Josh is going through a change of heart.
Bag must've been swayed by the rockin' hottie tailgate yesterday. ;)
wartiger
chasing squirrels is not a big deal, I can do that... the fact that he can catch the darn thing is what is incredible...
win or lose .. the stats this O puts up does get noticed by the recruits... esp the running backs..
Kathy - I too have a Bravia. I saw on the other thread where your husband said he'd found a number of other reported issues. Mine's a 42" XBR LCD over my mantle, I'm having no issues whatsoever. I'm watching football on it right now.
Or perhaps the foul taste in my mouth is a byproduct of eating Kristina's Easy Cheese straight from the can. Either way, I'm headed to Lowe's for some sandpaper.
we just need a Dez Bryant kind of receiver to go with those RBs.
Not to be nit-picky, JayG, but the Defense itself gave up 10 points in second quarter. Special team gave up the rest.
I like this line from Goldberg:
Auburn scored seven offensive touchdowns in eight SEC games last season. The Tigers have six in one SEC game this year.
Sweet to hear.
BenTerRio McTatIn.
That's my amalgamation of Ben Tate, Onterrio McCalebb and Mario Fannin.
Them Tigers are looking good! It's such a relief to be able to enjoy a game.
A passage from ESPN that put things into perspective a little: "Here’s the most telling stat about what the Tigers have done: They scored six offensive touchdowns against Mississippi State. A year ago, they scored a total of seven offensive touchdowns in eight SEC games."
War Damn Eagle!! And thanks for all the great info JGT!
Suave Z-Zhag moment ...
Deep in the second half, J-Zhag decides that he's parched ... nevermind that the Coke man has been by regularly.
In his inimitable way, he sweet talks a unnamed female HOTTIE into fetching him a Diet Coke. The unnamed female HOTTIE, utterly powerless to resist the J-Zhag charm, obliges.
While she walks down 21 rows of the upper deck to the concourse to faithfully stand in line to obtain the desired beverage, J-Zhag decides his thirst must be quenched now and helps himself to the female HOTTIE's bottle of water, polishing it off before her return.
The Most Interesting HOTTIE in the World -- J-Zhag.
Tell me it was just me......
Did we look like SEC contenders on certain series and then looked like we took series off?
My God - we had 550+ yards - but it still appeared to me some series were - well - less than hoped for?
I guess I still don't know who we are exactly.
LT
Ahem... You missed the part where we figured out what happened there Jet. Ehyou brought me that bottle of water. The female Hottie who shall remain nameless left her bottle of water underneath her seat and forgot about it. She found it later.
This in no way excuses my behavior during the unfortunate popcorn incident.
AU got 26 votes in the AP this time. Just behind WVU. Still have to beat a few more teams to get any love, but I think I am pleased that AU has come this far.
I vote that we never mention the "bubble screen" play from last year again. That play will henceforth be known as "The Murano."
j-zhag - Jet was too busy with his communicator device to notice the true outcome of the "water incident".
Loganville ...
Offensively, we had 3-4 drops, and it looked like Todd's fundamentals slipped on a few throws. Other than that, we can't score on every possession.
Special teams were a mess, except for the one punt downed at the 1.
Defensively, yes. It looked like our focus slipped a few times. One play in particular, Zach Etheridge didn't hustle to line up on a 3rd and 7. He didn't cover the slot receiver, and State got an easy gain and it led to a touchdown.
I like my version better.
Bubble Screen = Murano? I likey.
I'm watching the game on DVR ... A.C. just scored, and the Hunchback of Mississippi State seems bothered.
Bubble screens go for big yardage, sometimes.
Hush up, Murano Man!
TD for Caddy. He looks incredible running the ball for TB.
Keep telling yourself that WTC.
Just fixed that, Aero. Thanks.
Jet, any idea why Zachery doesn't get a look as punt-returner? Those fumbles are a disaster waiting to happen.
A Varsity Blues reference in Josh Moon's column? Fantastic. Does this mean we should start calling Malzahn's offense the Oopty-oop?
One. Two. Three. Four. Five?
I'm at the point where I don't care if we ever get a yard on the return. I just want the ball safely in our hands so Gus can crank it up.
I got to watch it again too Jet - and see if my eyes decived me.
Don't get me wrong - I'll take last night over the 3-2, just didn't appear to me the focus was there from series to series.
I'm .Happy As Hell the we we have come out of the gate - ready for the next level.
I'm headed back to Auburn to see a family member. You guys have fun at my expense today. I'm over 40, I'm a man. I can take it.
Loganville ...
Believe me, I'm happy as J-Zhag at a peanut butter cookie convention.
But to deal with what's ahead ... kindergarten's over, no more nap time.
Those were some damn fine peanut butter cookies.
WTC ...
If you see a bunch of "comments deleted," you'll know what happened.
J-Zhag ... I think I figured that out somewhere around your 19th cookie.
Someone on facebook just commented that J Moon looks like Vin Diesel. Seriously?
Was there a game yesterday?
still stuck working this show in ATL - just popping in to say War Eagle!
My TOP 3 and the distant others:
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. USC
4. BYU
5. Oklahoma
6. Alabama
7. Penn State
8. California
9. TCU
10. Ole Miss
11. Boise State
12. LSwho
13. Virginia Tech
14. Georgia Tech
15. Ohio State
16. Cincinnati
17. Utah
18. Oklahoma State
19. Auburn
20. Nebraska
21. Miami (FL)
22. Houston
23. Kansas
24. Georgia
25. Michigan
We have actually run a few bubble screens this year, but the difference is that they aren't a third of our playbook and people actually believe we will pass the ball down field now.
Also notice that you never heard that MSU or LaTech were putting 8 or 9 in the box. How many times have we heard that over the years. These days, with this offense, I would look forward to someone trying to put 8 or 9 in the box.
I'm watching the Falcon game = What A Hi by Peterson...... Fumble rcovery by Atl.
THT, I would have to put Ohio State higher. Although they have demonstrated a great knack for losing big games, they were one stop away from beating USC.
I'm sure you would, SFC. But I hate them, and you don't. It was all I could do to keep thuhosu in the poll at all.
Scott chocolate Cincy had some of your Co's work and it was great everyone said it tasted great. I can not partake of a lot of surgar so I had one of her cookies and it was one of the best I have tasted.
plus, it was just a lot easier to put them in an empty slot than have to retype a whole bunch of others that are ahead of them. I think I pulled TCU out of 15 from the AP poll, so someone had to go there and thuhosu was the lucky victim.
THT ...
Thanks for the map, which I bookmarked, but never printed out.
D'oh.
But we managed to find CincyT, and had a game of Cornhole that was a reminder of the 3-2 debacle of last year. That and J-Zhag ate a bunch of cookies.
Oh my goodness THT where are the Irish. Over rated again by the media?
I'm still as perplexed about how LSU will do this season as I am Auburn. The corndogs haven't looked impressive, plus they have a very difficult schedule. It wouldn't surprise me if they won the west, nor would it surprise me if they finish 4th or 5th.
Jet - no doubt you printed the map indelibly into that remarkable cerebrum you lug around. Why waste paper?
Nah THT. It is just that my opinion of how good a team is doesn't depend upon how much a like them.
mine either, SFC, that's why they are still ranked, as is UA-T.
Jet sorry I missed you and J-Z at Cincy's I went searching for Kristina and didn't ficd her,
very early weather forecast for Saturday:
high 81, isolated thunderstorms
THT, I am starting to think LSU will be fourth in the west. I expected their defense to be much improved and apparently that isn't the case. I must say that I have only watched parts of their games, but that is my impression.
I am thinking we finish in the top half of the West. That is amazing considering where we were last season.
Afternoon HOTTIES!
It seems a grand day was had by all of you yesterday.
Hubby made an astute statement today based on years of research about Sunday mornings in the state of Georgia:
UGA wins and the church pews are overflowing, when the Dawgs lose like last week they are "no shows".
It's hard not to speculate on how our Tigers are going to do but I am sticking with one game at a time
Next up West Virginia I think we can take them but not easily.
That's because she was marauding with us Digger. We're evil like that.
And I'm glad I'm not the only one who appreciates a fine cookie.
I also am pretty confident that we will beat Arkansas now. Earlier I thought it was a toss up. Both of the teams we have played have better defenses than Arkansas, so that is bad news for Arkansas. I do think they will score some points though.
SteveFC - I think you may be right about LSwho. They are probably the most overrated team at the moment. I think the talent is there for them to be really good, but perhaps they will underachieve all season.
West Virginia worries me a bit, but we should be favored.
i really, REALLY would love for us to just totally stomp WVU. 56-3 would be dreamy.
I am going to repeat this evey thread I am on
Hotties please put up a small sign "HABOTN" Nothing big or fancy but with 30 or 40 tailgate parties in one square yard it is hard to find you.
I would like to see Spencer Pybus available for WV. Last year the reason we had issues with WV is our defense looked tired in the second half. Also, they were simply outrunning us on crossing routes.
i watched a good bit of Iowa State hosting Iowa on Saturday. I did not see a well-coached team in that stadium.
the 'cuse hosts lowly Northwestern on Saturday, the 3rd straight WTPOC opponent (Weak Ten plus one Conference). Is the 'cuse trying to play their way out of the Big Least?
One of the things that seems to have been overlooked from yesterday's game is the performance of Darvin Adams. Last season 116 yards receiving would have been typical of a lot of our receivers for the season.
What was his injury?
Our d has typically been good as they have had to deal with an average O...
Now that the O is scoring,, i hope the D does not get slack...
Hello Hots!! I know it's only the second game but Auburn is the #2 offense in the country!
Total Offense
1 Florida 1287
2 Auburn 1145
3 Cincinnati 1142
4 Kansas 1123
5 Toledo 1117
6 Texas 1100
7 Houston 1050
8 California 1049
9 Hawaii 1041
10 Utah 1018
THT I watched some of ISU as well and noticed a bit of a Franklinesque offense minus the anorexic OL. And it still didnt work
any guesses as to who the next Washington State coach will be? Surely their current coach won't last past this season. They are 0-2, getting stomped decisively at home both games. They have a 5 game stretch in the middle of the season that includes road games @USC, @Oregon, @Cal, and @Notre Dame.
I wonder if West Coast Al will get an interview.
"We are nowhere near where we are going to be as we move forward," said (Washington State Coach Paul) Wulff.
Thank goodness.
I expect Borges to end up a head coach in the PAC10. He is a good coach and has the personality for it.
Yes, BigCat, the occasional meerkat offense by ISU was highly disturbing, as was their poor use of timeouts, highly inopportune and unsuccessful onside kick, etc etc. I wish Coach Paul Rhoads immense success at ISU, but at this point I don't expect it.
Thanks for the offensive ranking, BigCat. If this keeps up, Malzahn is going to be the most sought after coordinator in the country. Having Arkansas at 4th in offense, then Tulas in the top 2 two years in a row, and now Auburn near the top is incredible.
Who is the OC at Iowa State?
I found it. It is some guy named Tom Herman. Don't know him.
AU is 4th in Total Offense as judged by yds/game. Some teams have only played one game.
Florida 643.5
Texas A&M 606.0
Arkansas 591.0
Auburn 572.5
Cincinnati 571.0
our 43 ppg ranks 14th
our 345.5 ypg rushing is 2nd
our 28 first downs/game is 8th
our 53.8% 3rd down efficiency is 17th
La Tech had 2 turnovers? I know they threw one INT to Bates.
Yahoo shows La Tech with 2 TO vs AU, but also shows AU with 3 INTs for the season and no fumble recoveries.
Someone straighten this out for me.
I know we've had 2 turnovers on fumbles, and no INTs thrown thus far.
JZ, you may have eaten the cork in your state mistaking it for those PB cookies. (Which were outstanding btw.)
Jet's story is funnier the way he tells it. And there really is no excuse for the popcorn incident. I mean, who does that??
Eddie, Kirby said you came by. Sorry we missed you.
Digger, sorry we didn't see you. You could have picked up your HABOTN T which I have still failed to mail. SORRY!!
OH WOW! What a hit in the Dallas/TB game!
Here's my official AP ballot:
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Southern Cal
4. Penn State
5. Alabama
6. Ole Miss
7. BYU
8. California
9. Oklahoma
10. Ohio State
11. Pittsburgh
12. Boise State
13. Virginia Tech
14. LSU
15. TCU
16. North Carolina
17. Oklahoma State
18. Georgia
19. Georgia Tech
20. Utah
21. Nebraska
22. Miami Florida
23. Cincinnati
24. Houston
25. Iowa
What is the popcorn story?
Does anyone have an injury update on Trott, Adams, Lykes, Cole? I saw them get injured but didn't know their status. Any other injuries I missed?
THT Fairley had a fumble recovery in the La Tech game I believe
OK with 21 seconds leftg todd completed a pass to darvin at the 2... on that play lee zem was out in the flat (really onthe line of scrimage near the sidelines) with his hands up jumping like an open rec.
question.. did cgm put him thier to keep the corner back up near the line in cover 2?
21 sec before half
DL... He put him out there to hold either the corner or the safety so Adams could get behind him.
I also think it is a set up play for later. I think you'll see that again, and throw a screen using LZ as a lead blocker out there on the edge. Ziemba lined up as an eligible receiver on more than one occasion.
I noticed several plays that are set up plays for later in the season.
UNC tight end hurt his leg jumping up and down after game tying TD reception with 2+ minutes to go. He had to be taken from the field in an air cast. That's why I cringe EVERY SINGLE TIME I see players do that big jump & bump stuff after big plays.
Do you think we will see Gabe now that Trott is injured?
THT,
On 2 separate occasions, I saw an AU player getting taken out with a high flying chest bump. Trooper knocked Quin Carr on the ground once, and Kodi took somebody out once as well.
BigCat - yes, I do remember that now. Thanks!!!
2 game total...
we've made 3 INTs and 1 Fumble Recovery against 2 lost fumbles an no thrown INTs.
Kathy,
I think you'll see more of Lutz. The kid looked good... he held his own blocking from what I could tell. McKenzie has to get more PT though... I would think.
THT,
Was it Bynes or Coleman who forced the fumble that Fairley recovered? Coleman, wasn't it?
I worry about the byproduct of success by Malzahn. While there are obvious upsides and I know I'm acting like I've been funneling the koolaid, if he gets tapped as a HC next year and we lose him, is there a CGM disciple out there that we would be able to backfill him with? Yet another system change could stifle the good that gets accomplished this year.
Hopefully Chizik keeps "a list" and has the money in a drawer to keep CGM until an offer too good to pass up occurs.
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Is the word that Trott will be out for long? He looked ok walking on the sidelines.
JGT, do you really think UGA is a top 20 team? They haven't looked great in either game from what I've seen. I think they will get better as the season goes on, but right now I just don't see it.
It's still way way too early. When we are putting up those same numbers in late October then we'll be doing pretty good for ourselves.
The funny thing about yesterday, the worst thing that could happen to our D was scoring that TD, as they immediately had to come back on the field.
The best thing to happen to our D was in the same quarter when when had the punt blocked, because it kept them from having to get back on the field when they were worn out.
D.Miller - I was thinking AC, but I'm not positive.
UNC certainly hasn't looked like a top 20 team. They only managed 35 yards rushing against the UConn Huskies. Will they put it together and blow out ECU this weekend, or will it be another nailbiter. I don't know.
Ga Southern sure has disappeared from I-AA relevance.
If a play works, the same play is repeated till it stops working. Repeated throws to the same WR, repeated handoffs to the same RB.
It's so predictable it's unpredictable.
War Eagle, Hotties! What another exciting game! Special teams needs work, esp. on kickoffs, but other than that, I LOVE IT!
I was on the phone with my mom when Digger came to our tailgating spot. I thought to myself, "Who is this man and what is he selling?" LOL He then came up to me and introduced himself as Digger. He is a VERY nice man and I enjoyed meeting him.
Aero - shouldn't you be sound asleep?
JGT - you're not giving any early love to the Tigers, ie: squeaking them in at #25 instead of Iowa?
The Panthers were 54-27 winners on the road,..albeit to a Buffalo team starting a new rs soph QB (but hey, they did beat UTEP last week).
What? me sleep?
I thought Pitt played Youngstown Penguins (not UTEP).
As for the Gus Kool-Aid, I'm not drinking it all.
I'm snorting the powder form.
I hereby proclaim any discussion of his departure as "restricted speech," as in the order of yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater.
I don't mind Jay not putting us in the top 25 at this point. Solid victories in the next two games should get us there.
Gus is on a 3 year contract and I bet he is loving being in Auburn. It has to be a world of difference between the Chiz and Nutt. I doubt he would leave after this season, but it really depends on the opening. If someone like Notre Dame, Texas A&M, or Miami called wanting a new HC, who could blame him?
These stats show we should be in the top 25.
AU is the #2 offense in the country (to UF) and i would argue our competition has been a little stiffer than charleston chew, and troy. tebow's stats from those games should be stricken from his heisman consideration. he may actually get his final chance to beat AU at the end of this year if things keep progressing like this.
or should i say have the chance for his third and final LOSS to AU...
chip chip, I wouldn't go that far. So far we have been lucky, no injuries on the OL. LBs haven't been injured during games and we got one back. A lot with this season will depend upon the injury situation, particularly at linebacker.
i say JJ should be drawn and quartered if he does not sign GM up for a 5 year deal for $1 million with a hefty buyout if he keeps producing at this rate. we don't want him leaving for a hc gig at a CUSA or MAC school. pay him that $$$ at AU. if he wants to leave for a hc gig at a big time program, good for him and AU gets some big time cash from his new employer to hire the next guy.
i don't believe that is in violation of jet's mandate...
Chip and Steve,
I actually had to catch my breath after those last three posts.
Thanks for the chuckle, fellas.
It's two games in and better than it was.
Long way to go before we are 5 by 5.
i know. we are one injury at a key position away from the middle of the pack. the D also has to improve quite a bit in my opinion. but we now appear to have the ability to win a shootout if the D has a bad day. i'm just saying if this pace of improvement is continued, we could be a contender at year's end. i still see 4-6 good chances at a loss on the schedule. but wouldn't you like another shot to be superman's kryptonite?
Debbie Downer Sensi is back to his normal self.
Look, let me make this straight. I don't get joy from being "right" about tempered expectations.
I choose to look at things from both sides in sports as a way to be informed.
I WANT Auburn to win every single game. But I KNOW that won't always happen.
And for the record, life pretty much blows right now in my world - this is and escape.
Soapbox departed
I liked Eric Smith's blocking.
There's .. still.. room for improvement in a few facets of the offense.
I think the defense played pretty stout. There are so many youngsters playing that I think the defense has made lesser mistakes than what I'd expect.
I'm not touching speshul teams.
What's the word on WVU? Are they as, uhm, not up to snuff as they have shown in the first two games?
Sensi
May God grant you and yours the strength to find peace in this time. I am sure you are doing a good job in being supportive.
On the subject I agree with your POV. It's a great start but it's just 2 games.
one thing i do know is tubs better stfu about offense on the radio and espnu. gus has already proven he's forgotten more about it than the 2008 staff put together times infinity. same players they had (cept FAH) and slightly different results. 3-2 vs 49-24 says a lot to me and i think this MSU team was vastly improved over what croom had put on the field the last few years.
Hope things get better for you Sensi.
many a question will be answered in six days.
On a positive note..I see that chip chip is "all in".....
WVU Jarrett Brown has been tearing it up in the first two games. He is passing the ball extremely well. This will be a much stiffer test to the Auburn Defense this week.
Offense had an "off" night last night IMO...imagine if things were really clicking????
Chris Todd needs to stop throwing off his back foot so much and step into the pass. I love his vision of the field, but he needs to make sure he steps into the throw.
GM, what can you see by Freakin WOW!!!!
Defense needs to keep improving. I was disappointed with the run defense, but pleasantly surprised by the pass defense.
If last year is any indication, WV usually gets better as the season progresses.
Here is a statment that I have never said as it relates to an Auburn offense:
"The WRs bailed Todd out on a few passes last night!"
T. Zach climbed the ladder to get a pass that looked like an INT from the time it left Todd's hand. He definately had a bit of an off night passing and he still played great IMO.
No sacks and No INTs is pretty impressive thanks to great play by the OL and Todd's good decision making.
We'll get ranked when we beat teams that people who do the polls have heard of.
Is tying ribbons to Spirit's feet a good idea?
Or .. talons.
Trott has a sprained MCL. (Goldberg)
Cam Henderson out for the year (non football) I mentioned before fall practice that I thought someone would be gone for grades (he was it)
New thread went up a little while back.
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