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Utah Utes @ Alabama Crimson Tide


You know the drill.

Cotton Bowl, Ole Miss vs. Texas Tech, 2 p.m. ET
Liberty Bowl, Kentucky vs. East Carolina, 5 p.m. ET
Sugar Bowl, Utah vs. Alabama, 8 p.m. ET

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Ole Miss mistakes

Can’t make those. You’ve put yourself in a 14-point hole.

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by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 2:48 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa – a drive without turnovers or crippling penalties. And a TD!

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 2:55 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like i said

If Ole Miss loses by 7…they should get the W.

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 2:57 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ole Miss..

was getting some great pressure on TT’s first drive. What happened?

Anyone else see the holds on TT’s O-line not being called?

by brandonh on Jan 2, 2009 2:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 incomplete passes….looks like Miss pass defense is holding up…of course im not watching the game. Just keeping track on ESPN.

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 3:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Jevan – you’re not going to get many opportunities like that…

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

help a brotha out!

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 3:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a receiver open – very, very open – well downfield and flung it five yards too deep. Snead looked pretty pissed with himself afterwards…

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pass – possibly a stupid pass too, but it worked. (Snead threaded the needle between two defenders and his receiver held on for the TD.)

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prior to today’s game, Harrell was credited with 35 carries for -58 yards – though has had 6 TDs. So yeah, he’s not a guy you really expect to keep it very often.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nifty little pickup there. Ole Miss is really holding their own for the most part – the interception return is the difference so far.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ole Miss ties it up on a nice pass, 21-21 with 4:11 left in the half

Looks like my prediction won’t be close as far as the score goes — it’s a shootout

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This could actually be a real, live game right to the end – and I wouldn’t have bet on that after the rather ugly first five minutes.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:40 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when Texas Tech had a defense

Like, five minutes before the Oklahoma game?

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by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, neither defence is really stopping the other guy in this game – slowing them down seems about the most you can expect, barring turnovers.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat, your best years are behind you

This is even more painful than the Keith Jackson Farewell Tour

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 3:50 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat Summerall is one of the announcers. I have it muted, but I gather his performance is less than brilliant.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An example

“McCluster takes in inside the 10 … inside the 12 … inside the 15, down to the 12.”

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm… perhaps I should be listening after all. I could be missing one of the comedic gems of the season.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, it's not that funny

This from someone who also finds comedy in some announcers’ ramblings

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by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, well. Talking to you guys is more fun than listening, anyhow.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s hear it for turnovers! The underdog’s best friend – so long as you’re the one taking it away.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:46 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ole Miss interception late in the half

Chance to end on a high note or at least tied.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:46 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cotton Bowl leaving the Cotton Bowl is a crime

Almost as bad as turning the Peach Bowl into the Chick-fil-A Bowl

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:48 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, it’s so nice to see McCluster rip off one of those runs… and not have it be against your team.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:50 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heard that!

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 3:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, that was almost picked. Lucky for Ole Miss.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did Grahm Harrell say...

Texas left 1:08 on the clock and that was to much time…well put your money where your mouth is….

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harrell had all day on that last play – and he dumps it off for five. That’s not how a pirate rolls, son.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harrell does his McCluster impersonation

And comes up short of the TD

FAIL

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the half, 24-21

Ole Miss keeping up so far

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by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 3:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was almost a horrible way to end the half for Ole Miss. #1 saved them some serious embarrassment…

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 3:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF happened….Harrell rushed to the 2?

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he somehow just kept going and going – an Ole Miss player tripped him up about two steps short of a stunning TD. And that was the half.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn't tell that well

Was he really tripped up that bad. It seemed to me that he could have made it.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

He lunged forward when he didn’t really have to, fell down, and then tried to call the timeout — but was out of time.

Basically what happens when you ask a QB who’s not used to running to try it.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very strange...

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astounding stat of the game – Ole Miss leads TOP 20:06 to 9:54. I think Tech’s defence might be just the tiniest bit tired in the second half… and you don’t want tired defenders trying to keep up with McCluster.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the problem with a quick-strike offense

Defense is constantly going on and off the field. I suspect that might be behind a couple of the subpar defensive efforts late in the season.

Kind of like South Carolina. Only our defense gets tired because our one-play drives consist of Garcia or Smelley throwing a beautiful, arcing interception.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They really are beautifully thrown balls. :)

But seriously – you’re right that a team with a less than stellar defence is sometimes well-advised to take more time getting to the end-zone. UF had some trouble with that exact issue last year. Fortunately this year the offence learned how to grind out drives on occasion, and the defence became much better.

Tech has had six possessions (thanks to the return) – only one of longer than 1:30. Ole Miss has had only one possession of less than 1:30 (out of seven.)

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yay

Shephard Smith is on the halftime show. Luckily, his mike is not working right now.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here we get to the problem with bowls

Interminable half-time shows

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by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does kinda suck the air out of the proceedings, doesn’t it?

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice coverage on the screen.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT

does move the ball quickly…if they could just get a defense they’d be unstoppable…

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm..

Yeah and if they had a QB who didn’t throw pick sixes…

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't usually turn the ball over

Ole Miss’ defense is frustrating him and the receivers right now.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:35 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three-and-out – three incompletions. As SEC types have been saying for a while now… Ole Miss is legit.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No – we (‘we’ being SEC fans) knew that a while ago. But the rest of the country is just now catching up.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a dangerous attempt at a dump-off – pressure really got through.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green has decided to win the game by himself

But he just stepped out of bounds between the 5 and the 10, looksl ike

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he was out of bounds… at least twice, in fact.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This could end up being the blow out that no one saw coming!

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured Ole Miss had a pretty decent shot – but I was thinking a tight upset. (Of course, no-one saw LSU ripping GaTech to tiny, tiny shreds either.)

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah i forgot about that

The other one people didn’t predict right was the barn burner that was the 3-0 Pittsburgh/OSU game…now that was a great offensive game…puke!!

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, in the defense of those that called a high-scoring game

Neither Oregon State nor Pittsburgh had shown the ability to meltdown like that.

Not that I was one of those that predicted a high-scoring game. No not at all nope don’t bother to check the archives.

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by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is game is awesome. keep blitzing Harrell!

by brandonh on Jan 2, 2009 4:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

The 9 and 9/52 line..

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harrell: Who are those men running at me?

I though defenses were supposed to sit back and let me throw …

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bwahhhahha!

the frustration on his face is epic.

by brandonh on Jan 2, 2009 4:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In all the pinball score Big-12 games I caught (which wasn’t all of them), the QBs had all the time in the world to throw. I’ve been wondering all season whether the Big-12 offensive lines are that good, or the defensive lines that bad… and bowl season is starting to show some answers. (For the record, I think Texas and Oklahoma do have good d-lines – though Oklahoma’s, at least, lacks consistency.)

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:46 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

though Oklahoma’s, at least, lacks consistency.)

And that will be their downfall….they won’t be able to contain UF"s running game..

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh please, please let that be true. If any prediction this entire season by anyone is true, let it be that one.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:49 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think Florida can completely shut down Oklahoma

Because I think Florida’s speedsters will do fine, but it won’t be a Kentucky-level annihilation either.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:50 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No it won't be a "Kentucky-level annihilation"

But i see at least a 14 point win. Oklahoma is good but they haven’t seen a defense like UF’s.

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:52 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don’t know. I think that if UF gets pressure on Bradford – something hardly anyone in the Big-12 did – then their O can be sufficiently slowed down. And I think that their defence shouldn’t be able to stop UF, barring the kinds of mistakes UF made against Ole Miss. But while the relative performance of the Big-12 and SEC in the bowls has been pretty hopeful so far… I’m always a pessimist when it comes to the Gators. (For pity’s sake, I worry about AA teams.)

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Step-out proves costly

Ole Miss has to settle for a FG attempt that misses

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time Tech tries to get cute, Ole Miss largely shuts it down

And that might be the worst QB run I’ve ever seen. And having watched a Lou Holtz-coached team, I’m seen many, many QB runs.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on man

His writing wasn’t great but calling it pathetic is a little rough don’t ya think

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i see what you did there.

by brandonh on Jan 2, 2009 4:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im in a silly mood...sorry.

When you are an Alabama fan you are expected to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because I want to.

by bammer on Jan 2, 2009 4:53 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When a coach dials up a play like that, in a situation like that, you wonder if their nerve has cracked.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very questionable decision there by the head pirate.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:49 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT has laid down.

they just pranced into the endzone.

by brandonh on Jan 2, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The big TOP delta in the first half could play a big role the rest of the way – Ole Miss’ D is well-rested, and TT’s has to be running on fumes (besides being demoralised.)

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tech clearly thinks they have plenty of time left – they’ve hardly thrown past the sticks all half.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not seeing a lot of ability from Tech to stop Ole Miss

just a few mistakes by Ole Miss. Also interesting to see them get stopped a lot by Ole Miss. Methinks that the breakneck pace Tech puts forth is more responsible for their “great” offense than real ability.

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant

by NJBammer on Jan 2, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re clearly not used to playing against a real defensive line.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big 12?

what do they have to say now? SEC no offense? SEC = great defense because teams have no offense?

After Florida demolishes OK there will be nothing more to say.

by brandonh on Jan 2, 2009 5:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, we'll still have to hear a lot of whining

by USC. "Nobody can beat this team, except the team which actually, you know, beat us. Otherwise, we’ve totally demolished the terrible competition we’ve faced this year!

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant

by NJBammer on Jan 2, 2009 5:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side, thumping a Big-10 team really doesn’t carry much weight at the moment.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget Texas

If Oklahoma beats Florida, we’ll hear “45-35” for a month

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that means rooting for Ohio State, then. Ugh.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently, there were some pregame "festivities" in the Liberty Bowl

I don’t think those players are telling each other about their mutual respect.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of these little dustups make sense – traditional rivals or whatnot. But ECU and UK? What do they have to jaw about?

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:13 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect play to beat the blitz. Too bad.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tech TD, 38-28

Sorry about the delay. I hate moving

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Important for Ole Miss to keep their composure and not let the momentum get away from them. There’s still a long way to go…

But it does help to have McCluster.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ole Miss fumbles with a chance to ice the game

That could come back to haunt them

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defence needs to really step it up now.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:26 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The most amazing thing about that return? No flags. Usually when a guy doubles back that many times, someone is caught with a hold or block in the back.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think these are Pac-10 refs

They’re very confused about what to call or not call. Southern Cal has no apparent interest in this game.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On 2nd and 15, Kentucky tries an option pitch

And promptly shows why you have to practice the option over and over.

Then neither team can pick up the ball. 3rd and 32

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The great weakness of the option is the fumbling.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kentucky just misses a 51-yard FG

Still 3-0 ECU, inside a minute to go in 1Q

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The receiver was almost Gator-like in his sufficiently subtle interference on that 3-and-16 pass. Very nice.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:34 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And some ESS-EEE-CEE speed on the direct snap. Hehehe.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCluster runs for a TD out of the Wild Rebel, up 47-28

Three-possession game with 4:40 left

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, folks, I’m checking out for a bit. Be back for Bama-Utah.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you do an on-sides kick from the 7.5

Not that it makes much difference at this point — but still

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never thought I'd see any other team kick off from the 7.5 yard line

Georgia has a patent on that play, don’t these Pac-10 refs understand that?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude with the make-up on...

needs to stop running his mouth like he is going to do something. What is with TT players and make-up anyway?

by brandonh on Jan 2, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT says they got it, refs disagree

This is a Pac-10 crew, so who knows, really?

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:54 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Ole Miss fans aren't used to this success

They’ve started with the SEC chant and Overrated chant.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't disagree with either, really

TT had two good games (Texas and Oklahoma State), then collapsed against Oklahoma.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but...

Ole Miss managed to lose to Vanderbilt and South Carolina due to imploding on the goal line.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 5:56 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is true

At the time, both Vandy and the Gamecocks were playing well

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by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 5:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How long til Giggity Ball takes full effect at Ole Miss?

My over/under is two years, once the Orgeron recruits graduate. Ole Miss will win a game or two like they did against Florida, but then have the similar meltdowns like Vandy and South Carolina.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 6:00 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, as you point out, the W-L characteristics at Giggity Ball are already in place

I’d say next year, maybe. But Nutt might wait until Snead graduates, then try to go without a QB.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 6:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And so it ends 47-34

Houston Nutt turns around the Rebels in a year, with a help from Ed Orgeron’s recruiting skills.

SEC is now 4-1 in bowls, with Kentucky now down 16-3 in the Liberty Bowl.

Alabama-Utah and Florida-Oklahoma are all that’s left.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

He was in studio pregame. He didn’t look very comfortable behind the camera.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 6:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ECU still up 16-3 at the half

Brooks on what they have to do next half: “Score. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.”

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a little halftime entertainment

The Drago/Creed fight in Rock 4 is starting on AMC.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESSS EEEE CEEEE SPEED!

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When did Mike Hartline become somewhat competent as a QB?

The lasting image of him is that fumbled pass attempt against Alabama that was the difference in that game.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beats me

Hartline to Lanxter, TD, Kentucky ties it 16-16

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 7:07 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa – step away for a bit, and suddenly Kentucky looks kinda competent. Maybe all they needed was me not paying attention.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ECU apparently thought Kentucky was done

A C-USA team relaxing against an SEC team usually doesn’t work well.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 7:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope. But also I’m clearly bad mojo for the Cats – I show up, and almost immediately there’s a roughing the kicker flag.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 7:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now there’s a pick.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 7:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's AC/DC

The Rose Bowl was too classy for it yesterday, but certainly not the Liberty Bowl.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, Kentucky approaches midfield

Someone score. The Liberty Bowl really isn’t worth overtime.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, no it is not. Of course, I’m switching to N’Awlins in five minutes, so whatever the Liberty Bowl wants to do is fine by me.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do they let Fox broadcast bowl games? They haven’t the foggiest clue what they’re doing.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite line last night was "These are Big Ten officials."

“They have an excellent reputation.”

Huh?

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That made the Liberty Bowl worth it

That was a Bob Davie “yhhhuggee”.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks to me like his knee went down a split-second before his hand hits the ground

The ball pops out when his hand hits the turf.

But I’m not sure it’s indisputable.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overturned

Big break for ECU.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently, it was indisputable.

Rich Brooks: “I’m going to shoot you in the parking lot, you son of a …”

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very close… those are the kinds of calls that make me glad I’m not a ref.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

And ECU with a 39 yard completion after the overturned call.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off the overturned fumble, a 35-yard pass to Drew

UK has to stop ECU soon, or they’re going to have to run the two-minute offense with Mike Hartline … which should send a chill down anyone’s spine.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, sweet irony

Another fumble and TD return for Kentucky.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK – is this one going to stand?

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After the replay, I think – yes, it will stand.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the fumble will stand – but was the defender’s knee down when he gained possession?

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:15 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess is that the call was that he didn’t gain possession until after the knee was back up.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freshman of the year

With the dropsies.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Jones has troubles tonight, are we going to hear all about A.J. Green?

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah, nah

I don’t feel the same way about it as Florida fans do with Tebow’s 3rd team All America. They both were deserving. You could throw those guys into a hat and whatever order they came out, it wouldn’t be wrong.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was pretty vexing… but like you say, it’s tough when there are several guys with very similar performance – somebody is going to get screwed. (Or several teams, like the MNC race this year.)

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, I'm just teasing

I think I saw a post at Orange & Blue Hue where the author seemed to be genuinely shocked that Tebow finished as 3rd team. I guess it’s just homerism, but it’s hard to say that McCoy and Bradford didn’t deserve 1st and 2nd team.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:32 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You really have to catch a ball like that – wide open with space for YAC.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They really miss Andre Smith there

That guy ran right around the LT.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have never seen that

A muffed punt bounces right into the blockers hands.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lucky bounce

Combined with shutting down Alabama early.

Exactly what an underdog needs.

All is not lost yet by any means, but this game started out perfectly for Utah.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ECU points out of their won end-zone – UK has 2:34 to burn for the win.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

M!!! W!!! C!!! Speed!!!

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know the funny thing about that

Casual fans from other conferences think when SEC homers boast of speed advantage we’re talking about skills players like receivers and DB’s. The truth is, everyone has fast guys at those positions. Where the SEC (and Southern Cal, to an extent) have the speed advantage, is on the lines. We put guys on the lines that play LB and TE in other conferences.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know that, and you know that

Just a little humor there.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Utah TD in like a minute

This is not going well for Bama

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

XP good, 7-0

Officially 1:19 on the drive

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UK gets the first, ECU can’t stop the clock.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, they can – they still have a TO. But UK gets another first, and that’s all folks.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there went any hopes I had at winning my Bowl Pick 'Em

I had to go 6-0 in every game after the Cotton Bowl to even finish .500. Sigh, so many upsets.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:30 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured the SEC would be moderately lucky to get four wins – and we’re already at five. Some really surprising results so far.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UK officially wins; SEC now 5-1

Sigh. If South Carolina is the only SEC team to lose …

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JPW picked; upset brewing in New Orleans

This has shades of the 2007 Fiesta Bowl

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is not going well for Bama – the line was simply over-run on that play, and Jessica throws right to a defender.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utah is playing like its' hair is on fire

Think Alabama might be a little disinterested after losing the SEC CG?

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the Tide better win

Or they’ll hear no end of it from Auburn fans

“How much did you pay to Saban to lose to Utah?”

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either a serious lack of motivation, or Smith was even more important than everyone thought.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:34 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another bomb inside the five

Where was this defense when they played Georgia, dammit??

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They weren’t even this porous in the fourth quarter of the SECCG.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This doesn't bode well for Bama

We know the biggest weakness on their team is playing catch-up. They’ve jumped on everyone early and got up big enough that all they had to do was run clock. Like they showed in the SECCG, they don’t have the ability to throw the ball to mount a comeback.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:38 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, this could be bad. The defence needs to pull its head of the sand, and the offence needs to protect the QB. Fourteen early isn’t hopeless (see Ole Miss-TT), but you can’t let the deficit get any worse.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:40 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD, Utah

Wow. 13-0 with XP pending.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bama has a bit of the Georgia Tech look going – a team that finished strong, but appears to have lost their edge during the weeks off.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way, I have no idea what G is

But they have succeeded in making the most confusing commercial of the bowl season

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the topic of commercials

My friend and I were suckered into trying that Cheesy Bacon Gordita from Taco Bell yesterday while watching the Cap One Bowl. If you like Taco Bell, it’s not half bad.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a less than glowing endorsement – somehow I can’t see “If you like Taco Bell, it’s not half bad” as their next promotional slogan.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, they're all getting me this bowl season

Had friends over for the PapaJohns.com bowl and we convinced ourselves that a Papa Johns pizza was an awesome idea and ordered one.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:42 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lisa: Watch yourself, Dad – you’re the highly suggestible type.
Homer: Yes, I am the highly suggestible type.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Papa Johns is quite possibly my least favorite pizza

A thin coating of spice, and enough cheese to kill the lactose intolerant

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, there’s your glowing endorsement.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overthrowing open receivers, dropping balls, false starts… this is not the Bama we saw the rest of the season.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Say what you will about Wilson

Despite that last overthrow, he might throw the deep ball more accurately than any QB in the SEC.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Tide need to get something going

At this point, they need to just keep Utah off the field for a few minutes

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JPW scrambles for possibly Alabama's largest gain of the night

That statement right there shows you how this game is going for Bama

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be ten of their seventeen total yards.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:48 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, you just know that would have been a flag on the other sideline.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alabama is on pace to lose this game 112-0

Might as well have fun with math, if our conference is going to be embarassed

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jan 2, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Bama fans want a roughing the passer there

Not gonna happen. That was clean.

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's exactly my thinking

What happened to that mauling O-line that showed up in Athens and against Auburn this year?

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by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:49 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently – it took until the fourth quarter for UF to get this kind of penetration.

by peachy rex on Jan 2, 2009 8:49 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utah QB must have watched film of Bama DB's killing guys across the middle

That was the weakest slide I’ve ever seen by a QB.

http://hobnailboot.blogspot.com/

by AuditDawg on Jan 2, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs