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10.10.2009

Auburn @ Arkansas, 2nd half

We are watching and discussing Auburn's game at Arkansas. It can been seen on ESPN HD.

HALFTIME SCORE: Arkansas 27, Auburn 3

Arkansas' first possession: PUNT. Three and out.
Auburn's first possession: TURNOVER. Ben Tate fumbled at the UA 3.
Arkansas' second possession: TOUCHDOWN. Ryan Mallett 4 run. PAT kick good. Drive covered 95 yards in 10 plays.
Auburn's second possession: TOUCHDOWN. Ben Tate 1 run. PAT kick good. Drive covered 67 yards in eight plays.
Arkansas' third possession: PUNT. Three and out.
Auburn's third possession: TOUCHDOWN. Ben Tate 60 run. 2-point conversion pass failed. Drive covered 60 yards in one play.
Arkansas' fourth possession: TURNOVER ON DOWNS.
Auburn's fourth possession: TOUCHDOWN. Onterio McCalebb 3 run. PAT kick is good. Drive covers 66 yards in three plays.
Arkansas's fifth possession: TOUCHDOWN. Broderick Green 3 run. PAT kick good. Drive covered 30 yards in seven plays. Long return prefaced the possession.
Arkansas' seventh possession: FIELD GOAL. Alex Tejada 23 FG. Drive covered four yards in four plays.

329 Comments:

Kathy said...: We just need a couple of years of good recruiting, which I think these coaches can do. Do you think this will slow down the talk of Gus as the next head coach at "insert college name" here?; 2:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Probably.; 2:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Though I think we were the ones doing that talk.; 2:14 PM
Fearless Freep said...: E-Bro: I'm guessing Deron Furr.; 2:14 PM
AUBigCat said...: They can run the other 4:23 off if they want. Lets get this one over with.; 2:15 PM
Fearless Freep said...: In case anyone cares, UTee is dismembering UGa. 45-19 in the 4th.; 2:15 PM
Kathy said...: At least the D held them to 3.; 2:16 PM
Reynolds said...: Bottom line is this: If you're going to win a game after giving away three touchdowns early in the game--you better play perfect, error-free football.

We didn't and/or couldn't.

Game over.

But I am sick and damned tired of facing Arky with an undefeated record, and then getting blown out of the stadium.

It just sucks..; 2:16 PM
AUBigCat said...: Tennessee is killing UGA.; 2:16 PM
Miller said...: Apparently we've given up... even the coaches...; 2:16 PM
Anonymous said...: All Kodi Burns brings to the game is running. They clearly don't trust him with anything else.; 2:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Take Todd out of the game!

Why risk him getting hurt?; 2:17 PM
ehyou said...: Well, I'm ready to admit defeat.; 2:17 PM
Kathy said...: Let's play Neil.; 2:17 PM
Reynolds said...: Question: HOW DOES THE WORST DEFENSE IN THE SEC PRESSURE OUR QB....BUT WHEN CANNOT MANAGE TO PRESSURE THEIRS??!!??; 2:18 PM
ehyou said...: Did we win: no
Do I expect to win the rest: yes
Do I love Auburn football: absolutely

War Eagle; 2:19 PM
AUBigCat said...: Well this will be a good lesson for this team. You btter show up to play from start to finish regardless of your ranking.; 2:19 PM
ehyou said...: Congrats Arkansas.; 2:19 PM
Anonymous said...: It was a fun time hanging with you all during the game.

Switching to CBS now.

See you all next week.; 2:19 PM
Kathy said...: 5-1. I'll take it. I said I would be happy if we split these 2 road games. We did, so I'm happy. We imploded today. I don't see that happening again.; 2:19 PM
E-Bro said...: Reynolds, Arkansas's defense is so bad that they figure if they blitz every down, it's high risk high reward. It's what they did against A&M last weekend and though they gave up a bunch of yards, they still only gave up 19 points.; 2:20 PM
Kathy said...: Who is making the trip to Auburn next Saturday? I'll be there. I'll be at Tiger Walk. I'll be at the Spirit March. Let's be loud!; 2:20 PM
mytommyd said...: This is the worst game I think I have ever seen AU play in my lifetime.

That is with the exception of most of the games last year, right DM?; 2:21 PM
Fearless Freep said...: I'm with you Kathy.

The win last week looks a lot better now. Crompton has been on fire since the beginning of the 4th quarter against us.; 2:22 PM
Reynolds said...: E-bro...

I hear you, man.

I only wish Ted Roof employed the same strategy.

No worries, though. I remain very optimistic about this team AND it's future.

They'll bounce back.

War Damned Eagle, everyone!; 2:23 PM
Miller said...: No, Tommy... including last year...; 2:23 PM
mytommyd said...: I'll have to respectfully disagree with you then. Ofcourse I stopped watching today at half.; 2:25 PM
FSJ said...: Crompton and on fire are two things I never thought I'd read in the same sentence.; 2:25 PM
E-Bro said...: Yeah, today sucked, but it would be ridiculous if fans all the sudden turned on Chiz. He deserves to take some heat today because we just weren't ready to play in the first half, but a Tubs coach team probably doesn't even get it down to 15 points, let alone 11, in that situation against Arkansas.

I'm with Kathy. Everybody who can get out there and support the team next week. The future is bright and this team will still go to a bowl game this year and still maybe 7, 8, or 9 games.; 2:26 PM
E-Bro said...: FSJ, it all begs the question. How bad is UGA's defense?; 2:26 PM
AUBigCat said...: Im with you Kathy, 5-1 aint bad. If we were gonna get a beating to learn from, I'd rather get it from ARK than the rest of the teams we play.; 2:27 PM
FSJ said...: E-Bro..

Very apparently.; 2:27 PM
mytommyd said...: Then again I couldn't bear to watch the last half of the season last year. And had a hard time explaining the UT Martin game to friends.

Regardless - we got whupped today. I hope they learn from it, grow from it, recover and come out guns balzin next week. And hopefully we didn't get anyone hurt too bad.; 2:27 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Next week is the most important week of the season.

We have to be focused and ready to beat UK. Barring a complete disaster against Furman, a win over the Kats makes this a 7-5 year at worst, which is the best any of us could realistically hope for preseason.; 2:28 PM
IV said...: I feel bad, really bad. Not for myself but for the players who have been busting their butts and working hard since the first of August. This is AUBURN. We will be back. However, it was almost like we were just not ready to play today. A lot of blame can go toward a lot of people so why bother. Let's just take this one on the chin, learn from it and be ready to play next week against the Wildcats.; 2:28 PM
mytommyd said...: that would actually be Blazin' in case anyone wondered; 2:29 PM
Kathy said...: Just trying to go through the injuries. I think everyone that limped off came back in. Unless I missed one that wasn't obvious.

Next week at night and at home! War Eagle!; 2:29 PM
mytommyd said...: and losing sucks; 2:29 PM
AUBigCat said...: Tate had 186 yards rushing!!; 2:32 PM
Aeronaut said...: More questions than answers midway through the season.; 2:33 PM
Unknown said...: What the heck is going on with Tennessee? They appear to have learned how to play football.; 2:33 PM
IV said...: Losing does suck, but we have to prove next week that we can come back from adversity by being ready to play the Cats.; 2:33 PM
Unknown said...: Kudos to Sensi, but I almost picked the score. I had it 52-20.; 2:33 PM
IV said...: I for one believe that we will still have a very successful season when all is said and done.; 2:34 PM
Unknown said...: Okay, I actually picker Auburn 52, Arkansas 20, so I guess I was a bit off.; 2:34 PM
Dear Leader said...: Our O had its first misfire today and we needed D to step up... they did not.

CGC used to play BA*& to the wall in 2004 with his D game plan.. it does not seem we have been putting any pressure on any QB this year..; 2:35 PM
Miller said...: 5-1 isn't what bothers me. I actually thought we'd lose this game prior to the season starting anyway. But the absolute lack of preparation, the look of "who cares" on the sidelines from coaches and players... the fact that being down 3 scores and we don't even try to mount a comeback...

Our coaches were resigned to losing that game before the 4th qtr even started. And didn't really even seem to care.

Boulware should be fired in the locker room and left in the woods of the Ozarks.

I can handle losing a game when effort and preparations were made and when you just get outplayed. But, when you don't even show up (coaches or players) and don't seem to care... that bothers me a lot...

Again, 5-1... ok, I can live with that, I'm not irrational. But, playing like we did today, and not being the least bit prepared to play... we wouldn't beat Furman playing like that.; 2:35 PM
Unknown said...: This has already been a successful season. We deserved to loose this game. We played bad.; 2:35 PM
Dear Leader said...: AND ONE LAST THING... PLEASE DEFER the coin toss and take the ball in the 2nd Q. We have done nothing but 3 and out when we take the ball; 2:36 PM
Unknown said...: I am not sure why Boulware would be fired. There were plenty of mistakes to go around. Apparently the early morning game just isn't our thing.; 2:37 PM
Miller said...: Our D plays scared.; 2:37 PM
Miller said...: Boulware hasn't had a positive moment this whole season...; 2:38 PM
Kathy said...: Dear Leader, we don't have the players on D to play Bad A** defense. Hopefully recruiting will take care of the depth issue.; 2:38 PM
Frame said...: I blame Tubs; 2:39 PM
Unknown said...: Boulware hasn't played a single snap this season. If you want Boulware gone, you should want Chizik gone.; 2:39 PM
ehyou said...: We're better than Arkansas. They won this game. That's the way it goes.; 2:40 PM
Unknown said...: Yea, I agree. We are better than Arkansas, but we made a bunch of bonehead plays today. It happens.; 2:41 PM
Kathy said...: It was as simple as that ehyou. Moving on to next week.; 2:41 PM
Unknown said...: Time to play Nutt lover for a while.; 2:42 PM
Kathy said...: Everybody was saying the same thing when we beat West Virginia. You can't make that meaning turnovers and misalignments, and penalties, and beat an SEC team on the road. That's just the way it is. I think this hurt the coaches just as much as the players. You will see a different team next Saturday.; 2:44 PM
Miller said...: The old "the better team didn't win today" thing? really? Seriously?

Steve, I fail to see your correlation with Chizik to my criticism of Boulware? Boulware is our ST coordinator, right? ST's have done absolutely nothing to help us win a game or prevent us from losing it.

Today, we finally get some momentum, and a poor ST scheme allows a big return completely nullifying the Mo we had.; 2:44 PM
ehyou said...: It's obvious after today's game that we should win out. There's no way we make that many mistakes again.; 2:46 PM
Kathy said...: I think Chizik helps with Special Teams too doesn't he? We just don't have the depth to risk injury. They have to play too many backups on Special Teams. It is what it is. We've been saying it's going to cost us a game. It definitely changed the momentum.; 2:48 PM
Unknown said...: Sorry, but I am not a fair weather fan. This is Boulware's first season and Chizik hired him. He could have chosen anyone, but he chose Chizik. Boulware has next to nothing in terms of getting players in and has not played a snap. For fair weather fans to have a tantrum and want to fire someone half way through their very first season is pretty pathetic. I prefer true Auburn fans that win with grace and lose the same way. The childish tantrums when someone doesn't get what they want is ridiculous. Blaming everything on one coach is ridiculous. Some people need to grow up.; 2:48 PM
Miller said...: It doesn't matter which players you put out there on ST if you have a bad scheme.; 2:49 PM
No One said...: How about this as an offensive strategy? We line up in the power "I", pull the left tackle while pitching the ball to Ben Tate moving right, seal the inside with the tight end and the outside with the pulling guard, and run the damn ball?!? Oh, and the fullback, what about him? He clears out the linebackers! How about that to go along with our fancy ass spread?

Ok, venting is done here. Next!; 2:49 PM
Aeronaut said...: Nutt sucks. bammer is going to whup ole miss.

Sp. Teams is not bullwinkle's fault. You bet ULM plays lesser walk-ons than Auburn does. Send a thank you note to xCTT for that.

At least we are moving in the right direction.; 2:49 PM
Kathy said...: At least we didn't give up. Auburn was actually trying to get back into the game in that 3rd quarter. We just made too many mistakes to overcome them.; 2:49 PM
Unknown said...: Yes, Chizik chose Boulware and Chizik has been focusing on the special teams. We loose one game and suddenly it is tantrum time. Grow up and stand behind your team.; 2:50 PM
No One said...: Hey IV, how'd the Lions do last night?; 2:50 PM
HamTiger said...: tough day today...a learning experience for the young guys, I guess.; 2:50 PM
Unknown said...: You can't really blame Tuberville either. We lost recruits when we chose to change coaches, so if anything, you should blame the fair weather fans who wanted the coaching change.; 2:51 PM
Miller said...: you're right... I'm a 4 year old kicking and screaming. Boulware should be given 3-4 years to try to improve poor schemes on STs.; 2:52 PM
No One said...: You're right, §teveFC. We need to stand tall in the face of adversity. However, we also need to vent at our coaches. Not our players, but at the coaches. Hold them accountable. Love the Tigers, and nothing will ever stop that!; 2:52 PM
Aeronaut said...: Yes I Can blame tuberville. Because that's the truth.

He was one of the laziest recruiters out there. That's why we have zero depth, and that's why walk-ons play on special team.

No two ways about it.; 2:52 PM
No One said...: By the way, @#$% Bama!!!!; 2:53 PM
ehyou said...: I love Auburn.

I hate Bame.; 2:55 PM
Unknown said...: As I said, there are some fans who would fit in better with Alabama.; 2:55 PM
Jet said...: Breathe folks.

It is impossible to mentally up every game. Impossible. Occasionally, you run into a team that is on fire. We did today. Penalties killed us. The fumble at the goal line finished us off. We're not strong enough yet to be off mentally and expect to win against SEC teams. Boulware didn't miss tackles. Chizik didn't overthrow T-Zach. Gus didn't lay the ball on the ground.What happened today happens. Time to shake it off and get ready for UK. Nobody quit. We had a bad day and got whipped. Time to learn from it and move on.; 2:56 PM
Aeronaut said...: And saying that you lost recruits when you changed coaches is a lie.

We lost players because of the craptastic coaching in 2008. Slaughter, Blackmon, Furr, and 14 others all left the team because of xCTT's crew.; 2:57 PM
E-Bro said...: Anyone who blames special teams for a loss today is not beyond reproach. This was a TEAM loss today. No other way around it. When I look back at why we lost this game, special teams will be the third or fourth reason to come to mind.; 2:57 PM
Unknown said...: Looking at the stats, there is a lot to like in terms of rushing. Todd's numbers look okay, although he really missed a lot of throws that he shouldn't have.

The most obvoius issue was 3 turnovers and a boat load of penalties that got us behind early.

It happens. We just need to keep building and keep getting better. When we have the players for special teams, we will improve. This team has overachieved and I am proud of them, coaches as well as players.; 2:58 PM
Aeronaut said...: Yes SteveFC, and reading some of your stuff I'm lead to believe that delusions is not a trademark of bammers.; 2:58 PM
Unknown said...: I suppose there will always be the fair weather fans and there isn't much you can do to educate them. I will tell you that they are terribly embarrassing.; 2:59 PM
Anonymous said...: If yall haven't noticed. There is a lot of parity in the SEC. A few minor swings can change the outcome greatly and from week to week.

AU has a young,thin Defense that got smacked on the road today in a SEC game. So what. This is why we were picked to win 6-8 games and not 9-11 and why we weren't moved up in the polls earlier.

These are the same coaches that won at Tenn last week. AU was prepared this week...we didn't EXECUTE. You get that sometimes with 20 years olds that attend clases, have girlfriends and have trouble being focused each week. parity exacerbates those focus issues.

I see that it doesn't matter who the coaches are.....some fans will always jump to blame them and not realize the player's issues. It takes a very special group of athletes/players to be at the top of their game every week.

Who here has played on an undefeated team that mattered?; 2:59 PM
E-Bro said...: Apparently Mike Hartline got hurt for Kentucky today. Not sure if that's a bad thing for them or not.; 3:00 PM
Kathy said...: There were a lot of imposters in this game today. It was bad play by everyone.; 3:01 PM
Unknown said...: The game could have gone either way. The rest of the season is going to be tough. I was more concerned about Arkansas than Tennessee partially because we played them after Tennessee. Before the season I considered the Arkansas and Tennessee games keys to our season. We needed to win one of them. We did. I feel pretty good about where we are.; 3:02 PM
Anonymous said...: UGA>Ark>AU>UT>UGA>USC>KY = Parity; 3:04 PM
E-Bro said...: I agree with those who have talked about execution. But bottom line is, our guys just weren't ready to play either. We came out flat on the first drive and didn't wake up till halftime. That's on the coaches. All the first half penalties are indicative of that. But hey, it's a young team. Let's learn and move on and get ready for the Wildcats. I'll be disappointed today and forget about it tomorrow.; 3:05 PM
Unknown said...: Can't believe they are covering Julio one on one with a short dude.; 3:05 PM
Unknown said...: I am really stinking this week at pickem. I can't believe UK played carolina so tough.; 3:07 PM
Aeronaut said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 3:08 PM
AUBigCat said...: Blaming special teams on this loss is as crazy as blaming Tubs. You might as well blame Chiz and the BOT for the loss. The team played bad from top to bottom. Period.

The coaches got out coached including Malzahn. Ark had our number and they were the better team.; 3:10 PM
Kathy said...: So ESPN title: Arkansas shocks undefeated #17 Auburn. Are you shocked? That's quite an exaggeration.; 3:11 PM
Aeronaut said...: Is there any way to put someone on ignore on these blogs?; 3:11 PM
Unknown said...: I never will understand the plays like Ole Miss just ran. You bring a guy in motion and he stops and treads water where you are going to run the ball. It is way to predictable.; 3:12 PM
Miller said...: Oh well... maybe they'll have a game plan and be prepared to play next week. As long as we can be competitive against UK it will be a good week.; 3:12 PM
Kathy said...: Let's blame the REC for paying all those DBs to go to Alabama!; 3:12 PM
AUBigCat said...: Kathy you may have a point there!; 3:14 PM
Kathy said...: "Hartline spent the second half sitting on the sidelines with his knee heavily bandaged and iced. He did not return."

Isn't his backup suppose to be better? I know South Carolina rallied back to win.; 3:15 PM
Unknown said...: Bama seems to be dominating everything except the score board. If Ole Nutt doesn't get their offense moving, this is going to get ugly.; 3:16 PM
Aeronaut said...: Cat

I'm blaming xCTT for the lack of personnel our current special teams coordinator is facing in kickoff coverage.

Im not blaming special teams for the loss. I'm not blaming boulware for the lack of execution.

Thought process .. causality.; 3:16 PM
Anonymous said...: UK played USC tuff. We'll have our hands full next week. It's called parity due to scholly limits.; 3:19 PM
Kathy said...: Someone is definitely responsible for our lack of depth and it isn't Chiz and Co. How do we just have 78 on scholarship? You would think we were hit with a probation. This recruiting class seems to be good. Won't know until signing day and they actually get into a game. I think these coaches will work hard to fill our needs.; 3:19 PM
Kathy said...: Hoopie, I don't think our parity is due to scholly limits. We have extras!; 3:21 PM
Anonymous said...: I'd like to know how you can tell from a TV broadcast that the special teams schemes aren't correct. Y"ou can't see enuff of the field on TV to know that.

On the long Arky kickoff return in the 4th Qtr our guys contained and were in their lanes....and let the guy juke right past us.

That wasn't a scheme problem.; 3:22 PM
Unknown said...: Blaming is foolish. We can blame the players that left if we like. That should help. We can trash good Auburn men. That should really help too. Or we can try to stay positive and quit whining like little kids every time we don't get what we want. The Auburn creed provides a hint.; 3:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Kathy....I'm saying parity in general. Our lack of numbers does hurt. Our D is hurting because we had to dismiss 3 very promising sophomore LBs and one S this past summer.; 3:24 PM
Unknown said...: There is rarely a single cause for an issue, although it seems to be human nature to want to point fingers. There is a lot to be said for a positive attitude.; 3:26 PM
Anonymous said...: AU fans don't want to hear it, but Bama and Fla are the class of the league. The rest of us can easily beat each other any given week.; 3:26 PM
Kathy said...: Gotcha Hoopie!

So now Bowden says they are picking on him because of his age!; 3:26 PM
ehyou said...: We drinking Santana 'cause it's so crisp; 3:27 PM
Aeronaut said...: Well I don't see another loss till we face Kentucky.; 3:27 PM
ehyou said...: Hoopie...
I don't want to hear it.; 3:27 PM
Miller said...: Army beat Vandy...; 3:27 PM
Aeronaut said...: Just kidding. I don't see another loss till Iron Bowl.

Saw some sparks of brilliance in otherwise a disastrous game. I'm proud of the kids.

WDE.; 3:27 PM
Kathy said...: No doubt Hoopie. I think we all know that, if Tebow survives, it will be Florida/Alabama in the championship. But we also know that if Alabama plays as crappy as we did today, they are definitely beatable! They have the same college-age kids playing on their team too.; 3:28 PM
Kathy said...: Hopefully Alabama lays an egg on November 27 and Auburn plays their best game of the year!; 3:29 PM
IV said...: Gainser,

If you are still around, PHS 7, Stanhope Elmore 6. Prattville did not play well but got luckier than Auburn did today. Had to go and take care of some business, that is why I am late in answering your question.; 3:29 PM
Anonymous said...: I hoped that Bowden would announce this as his last season. I also hoped that FSU wouldn't push him out.

If Bowden isn't going to bow out gracefully, I wish he wouldn't whine about getting presure.

Most of the loyal, reasonable type fans will come to Bowden's defense because he has earned it.

The typically younger..what are you doing for me now?..crowd wants him gone.

Unfortunately we're seeing the end of long coaching tenures.; 3:31 PM
Miller said...: I guess it is possible to have a positive attitude and low expectations?

Maybe it is easier to stay positive with low expectations. Then there is never a reason to be upset.; 3:32 PM
Kathy said...: * "One thing our team's not going to do, we're not going to quit...I love this football team, and I love these kids."

* On absent LB Eltoro Freeman: "He's working through some personal issues."

http://blog.al.com/auburnbeat/2009/10/gene_chizik_talks_about_auburn.html; 3:34 PM
Miller said...: I am proud of the players for playing hard through then end. Tate ran hard and kept his head up after fumble and kept running hard.; 3:35 PM
Unknown said...: The evil empire, to me, looks far better than anyone else in the league. LSU could beat Florida tonight. Florida's offense is too one dimensional. Maybe the new QB could turn into a blessing, but if they rely on Tebow like that did against Tennessee, they will not last.; 3:38 PM
Unknown said...: Yea, I was very proud of how Tate came back after that fumble. That is a sign of maturity.; 3:39 PM
Anonymous said...: Reasonable expectations and a positive attitde.....Yup...it's called keeping your chin up dude.

Anyone "expecting" our small group of young athletes to perform at a consistently high level needs to ...instead go kick their dog and expect the dog to have self-esteem problems...that is... if they want their expectations met.; 3:41 PM
Miller said...: We should all pray for Arky WR Joe Adams. He didn't play today, and after the game Petrino said it was because Adams had a stroke earlier in the week.

A stroke? That is serious stuff. I hope the kid is ok.; 3:43 PM
AUfan said...: I am disappointed in the way AU lost, but the D and special teams have had issues for most of the season.If the offense struggles, or is not at the top of their game, it will be hard for Auburn to beat most any team.

I thought Malzahn had a good plan, the missed throw to Zachery, the Tate fumble etc, I don't see how he could control these type of plays.

A big recruiting year is needed pretty much across the board at all positions. I believe this staff will deliver. It does seem to be very important for the team to come back with a big game against UK next week to keep the player's confidence up. I believe they will play very well next week.; 3:45 PM