Auburn Notebook

From al.com. Some good information about injuries. Groves practiced some Monday.

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/sports/1191834988120280.xml&coll=3

Arkansas 34 UTC 15

It was ugly, but every win is "precious."

Saturday Ramblings

Some random thoughts on this Saturday's big slate of college football:

1. Finally, there are some entertaining early kickoffs. The 2007 season has provided few exciting 11:00 a.m. games outside of App. State's win over Michigan in the Big House. That change's tomorrow. No. 5 Wisconsin visits Ron Zook and his 4-1 Fighting Illini in what should be a good indicator of where both teams stand nationally and in the Big Ten race. Wisconsin is viewed as a paper tiger what with less than convincing wins against less than convincing opposition, while most people on the sane side of the lunatic asylum just can't wrap their head around Ron Zook actually improving a program's fortunes. I'll take Wisconsin and their vast experience in playing 11:00 a.m. games over the Illini. Other intriguing early starts - Kansas visits K-State (give me K-State over the Manginas), Auburn hosting Vandy while on super letdown alert (I'll take Auburn on a late FG), Ga. Tech visits Maryland (Ga. Tech over the suddenly resurgent Terps), and Miami visits their former head coach Butch Davis and UNC (Miami in a defensive slopfest)

2. The lack of hype for the OU-Texas game is appalling. Sure, these teams are coming off losses, but this is the Red River Rivalry. What tops the antiquated Cotton Bowl, the final weekend of the Texas State Fair, and 75,000 OU and Texas fans cramming themselves equally into the stadium for a blood feud? I'll tell you what - nada. Just thinking about the teams heading thru the tunnel and down the ramp onto the field gives me goosebumps. Boomer Sooner this year as the two game Texas win streak in this game comes to an end. Can the cry for Mack Brown's job be far behind?

3. SEC Saturday looms with the aforementioned Vandy/Auburn game along with UGA visiting Tennessee and Florida heading to Baton Rouge to play LSU in a primetime CBS game. If you're so inclined, you can watch SEC football for ten straight hours, leave the rest of country outside, and not miss anything important (other than OU/Texas, of course). Begin your SEC day at Jordan-Hare Stadium at 11:30 a.m. on LFS, then head pretty much due north to Neyland Stadium for the 2:30 p.m. kick on CBS between Georgia and Tennessee (just be sure to bring your own copy of Neyland's Seven Maxims - Press the Kicking Game for Godssakes!), and finally, wind your way southeast to Death Valley and Baton Rouge for Florida/LSU at 7:00 p.m. Jimmy G likes Tennessee and Florida to survive this weekend.

4. Not to be forgotton is the late night showdown between Big XII North foes Nebraska and Missouri. Show up drunk, fat, and late to this 8:15 p.m. kick on ESPN after you've watched Florida pull off the win over No. 1 LSU and enjoy the offensive fireworks. Mizzou's offense will overwhelm the Huskers below average defense, and Born Red will be left to plan his late December trip to Shreveport for the Independence Bowl.

5. Enjoy your Saturday of college football whether be at a friendly stadium or a comfortable couch. Please drink irresponsibly and let somebody else drive you home.

Jimmy G

New Episode of Razorpod Is Posted

The new episode of Razorpod is is posted here.  The crew discusses North Texas (66-7 win) and the upcoming game at WMS against the Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs (not to be confused with the Mocks).  Also, the crew teabags OU for the loss to CU and goes around the horn with the rest of the upsets from the past weekend.  JimmyG takes major props for his Auburn pick and 5-1 week.  Logan still leads after the first month of the season, and Patrick Williams is mired in last. 

 

Here's hoping our midterm grades will really boost our average.

Razorpod Game Predictions - Week 5

The crew's picks for this week's Arkansas game, the national games, and the sleeper game with guest analyst, Big Red's picks included:

PW - Ky, OU, UGa, LSU, UA, Va. Tech

JF - Ky, OU, UGa, LSU, UA, OK State

TL - SC, OU, Tenn., LSU, UA, Wisconsin

JG - SC, OU, Tenn., Fla., UA, Wazzu

Buford - Ky, OU, UGa, LSU, UA, Nebraska

Big Red - SC, OU, Tenn., LSU, UA, ND

Monk

Looking less and less likely that we'll see him this year.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/nwat/57841

Finebaum on Tuberville

In today's paper, Paul Finebaum talks about Tuberville and his possibilities after this year. Arkansas is mentioned, but A&M may be the front runner for Tuberville's services.

http://www.al.com/press-register/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports/1191316774222490.xml&coll=3

Tough Week

Not much action on the blog since the weekend. It's hard to have back to back games against terrible non conference opponents. Not much to talk about after pasting North Texas. And what can you say about this weekend's game? Chattanooga is not only a 1-AA team, they're a bad one, standing at 1-3 on they year. So far, Chattanooga's results are:

Carson Newman 29 Chattanooga 17
Jacksonville State 33 Chattanooga 19
Chattanooga 45 Georgia Southern 38
The Citadel 41 Chattanooga 16

Looking forward to Auburn week.

Hogs and Tigers going Primetime

ESPN has picked up the Razorbacks' game with Auburn, and the kickoff is now at 6:45 p.m.

http://www.hogwired.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=1253220

Arkansas 66 North Texas 7

Again, not news at this point, but the blog needed to be updated. The game doesn't tell us much, but it was a thorough drubbing. It was good to see the defense keep a team under 20. That's probably the biggest positive from the game.