Sorry guys, I'm a little late on posting this. My mom just had a liver transplant this past Thursday, and we have been here at the hospital for since Wednesday. Everything is going good with the transplant and mom is doing great! This is one thing Auburn and Alabama fans can be happy over together. There are a couple of big games this weekend. Auburn-Arkansas has turned out to be bigger than expected with the firing of Tony Franklin. Here is how I call this weekend:
Auburn vs. Arkansas
This is a huge game for coach Tommy Tuberville. If he loses this game, he is automatically on the hot seat in the minds of the board members. I think Auburn will come out big during today's game vs. Arkansas. What kind of offense they are going to run is a different question. I believe they will run a hybrid/simplified spread/west coast offense. I know it sound confusing, but it will be better than the spread itself has been. Kodi Burns is going to be in the game, I don't know when, but I think he will get more snaps than Chris Todd. The defense will be, well, the Auburn defense. Arkansas will move the ball, but will have trouble scoring. My prediction: Auburn-31 Arkansas-13
LSU @ Florida
It is never a good idea to challange the Heisman Trophy winner. That is exactly what LSU defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois did this week. He basically said that if he got the chance, he was going to hit Tebow and take him out of the game. Come to find out, Jean-Francois is out with a groin injury, and Tebow is not. This Florida team is going to be fired up. LSU is good, but I think Florida has more talent and will expose LSU's weaknesses. My prediction: Florida-28 LSU-14
Oklahoma vs. Texas
This is a game that effects everyone in the title hunt. OU is ranked number 1 in the country and Texas is ranked number 5 in the country. I am going to go against the experts and say the Texas is going to be ready to play. I believe that the winner of this game will be number 1 when the polls come out on Sunday (sorry Bama fans), meaning I think Texas will be the top ranked team next week. Will Muschamps defense will be ready to go, but a lot of points will be scored on both sides. My prediction: Texas-38 Oklahoma-31
Im glad it is Saturday and College football is finally here again. That's all I have for today................................WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Who Is Ready For A Big Game Against Vanderbilt?
Who is ready for a big game against who? Did I just say Vanderbilt? The same team that has been an automatic win for a while now? Well not anymore. This team has beaten two quality SEC teams, and is going to be a tough game to win for Auburn. ESPN College Gameday is actually going to be in Nashville for the game. That's how big this one is. In my opinion, this game will be the turn of the season for Auburn. Tuberville said that they may run the spread 100% this weekend if everything goes as planned. Mario Fannin is expected to get a little more involved this week, and rightfully so. He is a playmaker, and Auburn has got to get the ball in his hands. This could be the week that the offense finally clicks. I hope so anyways. We have been waiting all year for the "click" to happen. All we can do is wait and see. That's all I have for today..............WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Saturday Predictions
Well, here we go again. Yet another big SEC week, the big game is Alabama @ Georgia. Auburn vs. Tennessee is big too. Let's take a look at my predictions for this weeks games:
Auburn vs. Tennessee
Auburn is coming off of a very close loss to LSU last week. They lost it in the last minute. Tennessee is coming off of a very not close game against Florida. They lost 30-6. What more could these two teams have to play for? The loser will probably be out of the SEC race for this year. I think the Auburn defense will be ready to stop the offense of Tennessee. I think Auburn's offense will be ready to put up some points on that mediocre SEC defense at Tennessee. This game shouldn't be very close, but could be. Auburn's running game will look better this week. Tuberville said that Kodi Burns should get in this week. If that is so, the offense could take some strides forward. I think the offense will put up some points. My prediction: Auburn-31 Tennessee-10
Alabama @ Georgia
The gameday crew is moving from Auburn to Athens, Georgia to watch yet another big SEC matchup of top 10 teams. This one could be as good as last weeks. The Alabama offense hasn't seen a defense as good as Georgia's yet this year. They COULD have some trouble. On the other hand, Georgia's offense hasn't seen a defense as good as Alabama's yet this year. This is going to be a great game. I think Georgia's O-line will have some problems with Alabama's D-line, at first. I think Georgia will be just a little too much for the tide to handle. My prediction: Georgia-28 Alabama-24
That's all I have for today................................WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Auburn vs. Tennessee
Auburn is coming off of a very close loss to LSU last week. They lost it in the last minute. Tennessee is coming off of a very not close game against Florida. They lost 30-6. What more could these two teams have to play for? The loser will probably be out of the SEC race for this year. I think the Auburn defense will be ready to stop the offense of Tennessee. I think Auburn's offense will be ready to put up some points on that mediocre SEC defense at Tennessee. This game shouldn't be very close, but could be. Auburn's running game will look better this week. Tuberville said that Kodi Burns should get in this week. If that is so, the offense could take some strides forward. I think the offense will put up some points. My prediction: Auburn-31 Tennessee-10
Alabama @ Georgia
The gameday crew is moving from Auburn to Athens, Georgia to watch yet another big SEC matchup of top 10 teams. This one could be as good as last weeks. The Alabama offense hasn't seen a defense as good as Georgia's yet this year. They COULD have some trouble. On the other hand, Georgia's offense hasn't seen a defense as good as Alabama's yet this year. This is going to be a great game. I think Georgia's O-line will have some problems with Alabama's D-line, at first. I think Georgia will be just a little too much for the tide to handle. My prediction: Georgia-28 Alabama-24
That's all I have for today................................WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Saturday Predictions
What a weekend we have upon us. 4 big SEC game, headlined by the game that is on the plains. I've had a lot going on with school this week, sorry I haven't been able to post this earlier. Some of these games are already over, but I am going to tell you what I thought going in to the weekend. Here are my prediction:
Auburn vs. LSU
This is the game I have been waiting for. I am pumped for this one. Two of the best defenses in the country, and two offenses that have questions to answer. Auburn's defense, in my opinion, has looked like the best in the SEC thus far. LSU's defense is a close second. What a game this looks to be. The #10 team in the country vs. the #6 team in the country, somebody has to lose. Both defenses are going to look to make the offenses one dimensional. I think they will load up the box and stop the run, forcing the offenses to pass the ball. The question is, who will have the better passing game? This game is going to come down to special teams. Robert Dunn will have a couple of chances to put Auburn in good field position, and I think he will. Wes Byrum is great in big games, and has shown that he is clutch. Another key to this game is the fact that LSU doesn't have a quaterback that has started an away game in the SEC, and to ask them to come into Auburn at night and win against this defense............It's just too much to ask in my opinion. My prediction: Auburn-13 LSU-10
Alabama @ Arkansas
This game should show something about Alabama, at least a little more. Arkansas has been terrible so far this season. They have beaten Western Illinois and Louisiana Monroe by a combined 5 points. That's right, 5! Alabama should handle them pretty easily and take care of business. Alabama will line up and dominate both sides of the line. I look for Alabama to win this one big. My prediction: Alabama-32 Arkansas-10
Florida @ Tennessee
The third big SEC game. Tim Tebow is superman. Tennessee can not compare with Florida's offensive fire power. Percy Harvin is back to health, and that offense will light up the defense. I think Florida will win this one pretty easily. My prediction: Florida-31 Tennessee-17
Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt
Both teams have looked pretty impressive this year. Both teams have shown loads of improvement. Vanderbilt beat a ranked team, and Ole Miss came very close to doing so. I look for this game to be very close and hard fought. I think Chris Nickson will be everywhere, making him my key to the game. I think Ole Miss will be ready for him and make this a game. My prediction: Vanderbilt-20 Ole Miss-17
Georgia @ Arizona St.
Georgia barely escaped South Carolina without a loss. It was as close as I thought. Georgia has not looked like the top team in the country so far, and have dropped to #3 in the country. They really need to make a statement this week against a non-conference foe. I think Georgia will do just that. My prediction: Georgia-27 Arizona St-9
This is going to be a great weekend of college football, especially in the Southeastern Conference. The season is finally in full swing. Good luck to all. That's all I have for today...................WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Auburn vs. LSU
This is the game I have been waiting for. I am pumped for this one. Two of the best defenses in the country, and two offenses that have questions to answer. Auburn's defense, in my opinion, has looked like the best in the SEC thus far. LSU's defense is a close second. What a game this looks to be. The #10 team in the country vs. the #6 team in the country, somebody has to lose. Both defenses are going to look to make the offenses one dimensional. I think they will load up the box and stop the run, forcing the offenses to pass the ball. The question is, who will have the better passing game? This game is going to come down to special teams. Robert Dunn will have a couple of chances to put Auburn in good field position, and I think he will. Wes Byrum is great in big games, and has shown that he is clutch. Another key to this game is the fact that LSU doesn't have a quaterback that has started an away game in the SEC, and to ask them to come into Auburn at night and win against this defense............It's just too much to ask in my opinion. My prediction: Auburn-13 LSU-10
Alabama @ Arkansas
This game should show something about Alabama, at least a little more. Arkansas has been terrible so far this season. They have beaten Western Illinois and Louisiana Monroe by a combined 5 points. That's right, 5! Alabama should handle them pretty easily and take care of business. Alabama will line up and dominate both sides of the line. I look for Alabama to win this one big. My prediction: Alabama-32 Arkansas-10
Florida @ Tennessee
The third big SEC game. Tim Tebow is superman. Tennessee can not compare with Florida's offensive fire power. Percy Harvin is back to health, and that offense will light up the defense. I think Florida will win this one pretty easily. My prediction: Florida-31 Tennessee-17
Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt
Both teams have looked pretty impressive this year. Both teams have shown loads of improvement. Vanderbilt beat a ranked team, and Ole Miss came very close to doing so. I look for this game to be very close and hard fought. I think Chris Nickson will be everywhere, making him my key to the game. I think Ole Miss will be ready for him and make this a game. My prediction: Vanderbilt-20 Ole Miss-17
Georgia @ Arizona St.
Georgia barely escaped South Carolina without a loss. It was as close as I thought. Georgia has not looked like the top team in the country so far, and have dropped to #3 in the country. They really need to make a statement this week against a non-conference foe. I think Georgia will do just that. My prediction: Georgia-27 Arizona St-9
This is going to be a great weekend of college football, especially in the Southeastern Conference. The season is finally in full swing. Good luck to all. That's all I have for today...................WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
What A Crazy Weekend
Sorry I haven't had time to get on here and post about last weekend, but I'm gonna go ahead and do so. It was a crazy weekend for us Auburn fans. What about for everyone else? Let's look at all the games that I predicted:
Auburn vs. Mississippi St
I'm going to start out by saying.............WOW! What a game it was. No one expected what happened. While it was a very good defensive game, I, I'm sure along with all other true Auburn fans, was stressed out. The game starts out and Auburn can't get anything going. After kicking a field goal early in the 2nd quater, I expected that to change......It didn't happen. Mississippi St kept Auburn out of the end zone and Auburn never scored again. The problem for the Bulldogs was that Auburn's defense was a little bit better. Never giving up a point. Auburn's offensive output was not terribly bad, they had 315 yards of total offense, which is more than they had in 6 games last season. So, why did they only score 3 points? When you have 9 penalties on the offensive line and 3 turnovers, it is very hard to put the ball in the end zone. In fact, the offense gave up more points than the defense did. With around 7 minutes left in the 4th, Mississippi St had Auburn pinned inside the 5 yard line. Chris Todd dropped back to pass and Ryan Pugh gets called for holding in the end zone, resulting in a safety. That would be the only time Miss St. would score. The Auburn defense did just enough to win the game. My prediction was way off, but I am very happy with any win. My prediction: 31-10 Actual score: 3-2 (no, it isn't a typo)
My Opinion on the Game:
The Auburn offense looked terrible. That is what I have heard from everyone that I have talked to this week. It seems as though everyone has a solution but the Auburn coaches. The fact that Auburn had 315 yards is something that most people did not realize. The main problem in Saturday's game was penalties and turnovers. The coaches have got to shed those numbers off. It is very hard to win games when you have this problem. Auburn has had 3 turnovers in 2 consecutive games, and that number has got to go. Fumbles can not happen if you want to win football games in the SEC. I believe this week Auburn will be fired up and come out a completely different team. The problems will be adressed by the coaches every practice this week. Hopefully, this week, the offensive line will be a lot more disciplined, and reduce those 9 penalties. All we can do is wait and see.
Alabama vs. Western Kentucky
Alabama did just what they needed to do. They beat Western Kentucky. Let's give them a round of applause for that big win! They finally beat a lesser opponent by a large margin. That is something they haven't been able to do recently. They proved me wrong. I expected the same Alabama team as always, but we didn't get it. My prediction: 28-9 Actual score: 41-7
My opinion on the game
No comment, just kidding, I always have a comment. Like I said, they proved me wrong and actually played a football game. I was definitely a little surprised that they won that big, but is it really impressive? No, not at all. It is just Western Kentucky. SEC teams are supposed to win big against teams like that. It only surprised me that they actually did it. Alabama plays Arkansas this week, lets see if they can keep it up against a real team. Although Arkansas has been very pathetic thus far, and in my opinion is the worst team in the SEC to this point. We won't really know much until next week against Georgia.
Georgia @ South Carolina
I thought it would be close, and it was. South Carolina was leading most of the first half. Georgia had a hard time in their first away game. It was hard fought, but in the end, they came away with a win. Apparantly it wasn't convincing enough to the voters, cause Oklahoma jumped them in the polls. Georgia is now #3 after starting out #1. They have a big out of conference game this week vs. Arizona St. Lets hope they can make the SEC look good and take out the Pac-10. My prediction: 27-13 Actual score: 14-7
USC vs Ohio St
Blowout? Yes, that is the perfect word for it. Ohio St had no answer for USC, especially without Chris "Beanie" Wells. Ohio St looked to be very over-rated Saturday. This is our only game to see them play against a good team. They will more than likely go the rest of the year without losing, possibly landing them back in the national championship game. After watching this game, it is obvious that they are not worthy of playing in that game. I honestly don't think "Beanie" could have done much. Too bad we don't get a playoff. My Prediction:32-13 Actual Score: 35-3
We have a great weekend coming up. There are 3 big conference game, and Georgia playing a big out of conference game. The game of the week is Auburn vs. LSU, and if you like defense, you might want to tune in. Anyways, that's all I have for today................WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Auburn vs. Mississippi St
I'm going to start out by saying.............WOW! What a game it was. No one expected what happened. While it was a very good defensive game, I, I'm sure along with all other true Auburn fans, was stressed out. The game starts out and Auburn can't get anything going. After kicking a field goal early in the 2nd quater, I expected that to change......It didn't happen. Mississippi St kept Auburn out of the end zone and Auburn never scored again. The problem for the Bulldogs was that Auburn's defense was a little bit better. Never giving up a point. Auburn's offensive output was not terribly bad, they had 315 yards of total offense, which is more than they had in 6 games last season. So, why did they only score 3 points? When you have 9 penalties on the offensive line and 3 turnovers, it is very hard to put the ball in the end zone. In fact, the offense gave up more points than the defense did. With around 7 minutes left in the 4th, Mississippi St had Auburn pinned inside the 5 yard line. Chris Todd dropped back to pass and Ryan Pugh gets called for holding in the end zone, resulting in a safety. That would be the only time Miss St. would score. The Auburn defense did just enough to win the game. My prediction was way off, but I am very happy with any win. My prediction: 31-10 Actual score: 3-2 (no, it isn't a typo)
My Opinion on the Game:
The Auburn offense looked terrible. That is what I have heard from everyone that I have talked to this week. It seems as though everyone has a solution but the Auburn coaches. The fact that Auburn had 315 yards is something that most people did not realize. The main problem in Saturday's game was penalties and turnovers. The coaches have got to shed those numbers off. It is very hard to win games when you have this problem. Auburn has had 3 turnovers in 2 consecutive games, and that number has got to go. Fumbles can not happen if you want to win football games in the SEC. I believe this week Auburn will be fired up and come out a completely different team. The problems will be adressed by the coaches every practice this week. Hopefully, this week, the offensive line will be a lot more disciplined, and reduce those 9 penalties. All we can do is wait and see.
Alabama vs. Western Kentucky
Alabama did just what they needed to do. They beat Western Kentucky. Let's give them a round of applause for that big win! They finally beat a lesser opponent by a large margin. That is something they haven't been able to do recently. They proved me wrong. I expected the same Alabama team as always, but we didn't get it. My prediction: 28-9 Actual score: 41-7
My opinion on the game
No comment, just kidding, I always have a comment. Like I said, they proved me wrong and actually played a football game. I was definitely a little surprised that they won that big, but is it really impressive? No, not at all. It is just Western Kentucky. SEC teams are supposed to win big against teams like that. It only surprised me that they actually did it. Alabama plays Arkansas this week, lets see if they can keep it up against a real team. Although Arkansas has been very pathetic thus far, and in my opinion is the worst team in the SEC to this point. We won't really know much until next week against Georgia.
Georgia @ South Carolina
I thought it would be close, and it was. South Carolina was leading most of the first half. Georgia had a hard time in their first away game. It was hard fought, but in the end, they came away with a win. Apparantly it wasn't convincing enough to the voters, cause Oklahoma jumped them in the polls. Georgia is now #3 after starting out #1. They have a big out of conference game this week vs. Arizona St. Lets hope they can make the SEC look good and take out the Pac-10. My prediction: 27-13 Actual score: 14-7
USC vs Ohio St
Blowout? Yes, that is the perfect word for it. Ohio St had no answer for USC, especially without Chris "Beanie" Wells. Ohio St looked to be very over-rated Saturday. This is our only game to see them play against a good team. They will more than likely go the rest of the year without losing, possibly landing them back in the national championship game. After watching this game, it is obvious that they are not worthy of playing in that game. I honestly don't think "Beanie" could have done much. Too bad we don't get a playoff. My Prediction:32-13 Actual Score: 35-3
We have a great weekend coming up. There are 3 big conference game, and Georgia playing a big out of conference game. The game of the week is Auburn vs. LSU, and if you like defense, you might want to tune in. Anyways, that's all I have for today................WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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