Good, Good. Would love to get to that party someday and soak up some atmosphere. To with all the PC bags out there.Absolutely. I always mix a bunch of drinks on Jawja-Florida weekend. I hate that they are trying to phase out the nickname of "The World's Largest Outdoor tail Party." But we know what's up.
Unfortunately UGA is just gettin my hopes up by keepin it close.
UF looked good today for a change
lol, what it deserves.
I haven't been on in a long while. My damn picks are pointless now.
Losing to Ole Miss sucked. But they dumped the bucket on Dale Nutt and acting as if they had won the SEC West. No class at all. I mean really? I bunch of semi talented dejected players fall this far from the top of the ranks to later feel this overjoyed in winning the game for Dale? Just wait till the game plan and recruits come in and Arkansas is supposed to win every year. Again.
Eastern Michigan fell to 0-8 after losing to the Hogs this week. Pretty bad, but they fought hard. Most of those teams give up.. you know the cupcake games. When the Hogs pulled out the rest of the depth chart they scored. They at least gave it their all start to finish. That's rare.
South Carolina will be a good game for the Hogs. Will Ryan step it up against a good defense is the question.. and it is so odd to see the ole ball coach play such defensive minded football. This man used to air it out like nothing.. and was one of the best ever to coach that..... this will be a good game for both schools.
Sup man. AU pulled out some revenge for ya by beating em. They were severely overhyped.
I don't see any reason the Hogs can't win against South Carolina. The s have a nice defense but are iffy at best on the offensive side. I think part of the reason Spurrier doesn't air it out so much is because he still doesn't have the type of QB he wants. He plays to his teams strength instead, which is a ball control offense. Whoever wins the TO battle will win the game, IMO
From the Atlanta Journal Cons ution
This is huge for Auburn. Now the question is will either Seastrunk or Lattimore decide to come to the plains as well. Lattimore and Dyer know each other, so that looks like a possibility. Lache Seastrunk has been reported time and again to be favoring Auburn, along with his cousin (and 4* WR prospect) Trovon Reed. I seriously doubt AU gets all 3, especially with Seastrunk being leaned on heavily by USC, but 2 of the 3 top running backs in the nation may very well end up as Auburn Tigers. Out- ing-standingAuburn lands ESPN’s No. 1 back in America, Michael Dyer
5:39 pm November 6, 2009, by Chip Towers
Michael Dyer, one of the top-ranked tailbacks in America, committed to Auburn on Friday.
Dyer (5-foot-8, 200), from Little Rock Christian in Little Rock, Ark., is considered the No. 1 running back in the country by ESPN, and No. 3 by Scout.com and Rivals.com. He chose the Tigers over Arkansas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Florida and Alabama.
The big question is how Dyer’s commitment will affect the nation’s otehr top-rated backs. Marcus Lattimore of Duncan, S.C., and Lache Seastrunk of Temple, Texas, ranked 1 and 2 by the other services, were also considering Auburn.
The general thought was that two backs of that ilk wouldn’t go to the same school. But Dyer insists there is a possibility that Lattimore could also end up on the Plains.
“The last few weeks, me and Marcus Lattimore have had conversations and sent texts back and forth trying to figure out what’s going on and to see if he’s going to go to Auburn or not,” Dyer told ESPN’s JC Shurburtt. “I told him it would be great for both of us to come out there and tag-team and run the ball. He seemed to be very respectful like he would fit into Auburn. I have been working on him to get him to commit there. He’s a nice guy and it would be pretty amazing to get him to commit to Auburn.”
Lattimore is also considering Georgia (along with South Carolina, North Carolina, Penn State and Florida State) but has long been considered a South Carolina lean.
War Damn Eagle!
Here's a video of all three backs, #s 1, 2, and 3 in the nation according to the major recruiting services. Dyer is #5, last in the video. Seastrunk is #15, first in the video
Arkansas looks like it's going to beat USCe --- Coach Spurrier is throwing stuff on the sidelines...ROFL
Nice win for the Razorbacks
Alright Chili Dog. Game week. I'm picking Georgia because I just don't think Auburns defense is enough to stop you guys. Just too many unknowns when it comes to the Tigers. Which Todd will show up? Will the D get pressure? Can they stop the run?
The only constant all year has been the running game.
Thoughts?
I'll post more on this matchup as the week goes on
I'm picking UGA just so I can keep my preseason picks alive. I'm 9-for-9 so far. But I'm not feeling as good about this game now as I did when I made those picks.
The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry – Auburn @ Georgia – Preview
By Matt Brock • on November 11, 2009
The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry will be nationally televised Saturday night where the 5-4 Bulldogs look to finish strong with a win against 7-3 Auburn. Samford stadium saw over 10,000 empty seats last week against Tennessee Tech, an obvious attempt by fans to show their displeasure with how the season has gone thus far in 2009. There should be a full house between the hedges for Auburn, and with this rivalry being a night game, fans should have plenty of time to get good and rowdy for this one. It appears on paper that Auburn should have the edge in this game, but the odds makers have Georgia favored by 4 points. Georgia desperately needs this win to secure a bowl invitation and extend the winning streak to 4 strait against Auburn.
Offensively Georgia does not match up well against the top offense in the Southeastern Conference. Auburn averages 450 yards and 35 point per game, and to scare you even more, they’re offense is unbelievably balanced. Chris Todd is having a great season and Ben Tate is running the ball very well. Darvin Adams leads the SEC with 9 touchdown receptions and has become Todd’s favorite target. Either way it doesn’t look good for the Dawgs facing this type of offense with all the struggles on defense this season. The good news is Auburn’s defense is actually worse than Georgia’s. Auburn ranks last in the SEC in scoring defense, giving up over 26 points per game.
Joe Cox will have AJ Green back, who says he’s at 100 percent, for Saturday night’s game. The Dawgs will need his playmaking ability to score points and keep up with the high scoring Tiger offense. It appears Caleb King is going to make his second consecutive start, but expect to see King and Ealey get about the same amount of playing time. Freshman speedster Branden Smith will likely get a few more opportunities on offense lining up in what’s being called “the Wild Dawg.” After Smith’s touchdown run against Tennessee Tech last week from “the Wild Dawg”, it may permanently remain in the playbook.
The history behind this rivalry dates back to 1892, as the 7th longest rivalry in the country. Auburn leads the series 53-51-8, but the strange thing about this series is the visiting team has usually been dominant. Georgia is running out of big games this season, and a win against Auburn would be huge for the Dawgs who are trying to salvage a respectable season. There is no question the Bulldogs will have to score a lot of points, but the defense will be the key to victory for Georgia. The constant battle with turnovers and penalties also continues; Georgia will have a great shot at a much needed victory if they can stop shooting themselves in the foot with mistakes.
War Eagle, everybody! It's Georgia week as Auburn travels to Athens, for a 7:00 PM EST kickoff against the Bulldogs. The game will be televised on ESPN-2. As has been well-do ented, Auburn has a winning record in Athens, and has a great chance this week to win. There has been a theme in those Auburn wins in Athens, that has been common: an improving Tiger unit taking it to a slumping Bulldog team. That appears to be the case again this year, although a statistical analysis shows plenty of cause for alarm for the Tigers.
Since Pat Sullivan won the Heisman in 1971 in Athens, Auburn has gone 12-6 between the hedges. The first win came in 1977, a 33-14 win over the only Vince Dooley team to finish with a losing record. Auburn linebacker "Fast" Freddie Smith smothered the Bulldog attack. Dooley's 1979 squad lost their first three games, and against Auburn, lost quarterback Buck Belue early. The Tigers cruised, 33-13. In 1983, it was the clash of two top ten ranked teams, and Auburn handed Georgia their only loss of the year, 13-7. In 1985, the injury bug derailed a promising Bulldog season down the stretch, and Auburn won 24-10. The 1987 Bulldog squad was a good one, but they could not get a consistent pass rush on Jeff Burger, (nor could their line deal with Tracy Rocker!) and fell 27-11. In 1989, Auburn started off anemic on offense, and shaky on defense. It was coming together late in the season, though, and Auburn squashed a slumping Ray Goff team 20-3. In 1993, Georgia had an electric offense with QB Eric Zeier, but could not stop folks. It was no different against Auburn, as the Tigers stormed to a 42-28 win. In 1995, the Bulldogs faced a disappointed Auburn team that had redoubled their efforts to finish strong and get to a New Year's Day bowl. Georgia was hurting in Goff's last season, and was down to wide receiver Hines Ward playing quarterback with a broken hand, and taking mostly shotgun snaps. Auburn survived in Athens, 37-31. In 1997, a rested Auburn squad exploded on Jim Donnan's team for a 45-34 win. In 1999, Auburn caught Donnan's team reeling after a loss to Florida. Auburn charged to a 31-0 halftime lead, and cruised to a 38-21 victory. In 2001, Gator burnout had struck again, as first year coach Mark Richt tried to run it with only seconds remaining and no timeouts. Auburn held, and the clock ran out on Georgia, 24-17. The 2005 Auburn – Georgia game was a wild affair, with Auburn converting a late 4th down pass for huge yardage, and kicking the game wining field goal with only seconds remaining. It was the last Auburn win over Georgia, 31-30.
Georgia scouting report, after the jump!
Georgia limps into this year's contest with a 5-4 record. While that mark would tend to indicate that the Bulldogs are a middle-of-the pack team, statistics point out some real problems with this Bulldog squad. Auburn has turned in a Jekyll and Hyde type season. When the Tigers are good, they are very very good. But when they are bad... Georgia and Auburn both rank near the bottom of the league in scoring defense, as both squads are giving up over 26 points per game. Georgia ranks 7th in total defense, while Auburn is 11th. Bulldog opponents have feasted on Georgia turnovers and mistakes. When Auburn has the ball, the situation on paper looks grim for the Bulldogs. Auburn is 2nd in the league in scoring offense, while Georgia is 7th. In total offense, Auburn is tops, while Georgia is 10th. Looking at pass efficiency on offense and defense, more problems are revealed for the Bulldogs. Auburn's 3rd ranked pass efficiency offense matches up well with Georgia's 11th ranked defense. When Georgia has the ball, it's the 7th rated attack against the 7th ranked defense. Georgia is next to last in rushing in the league, while Auburn is 2nd. The Bulldogs cannot afford for this game to turn into a track meet!
In my preseason preview, I had concerns about many of the matchups in the Auburn/Georgia game. To date, several Georgia units have under-achieved, while Auburn has had over-achieving units, and the outlook now looks different. Georgia's defensive line has improved from last season on pass rushing, but has had less success in stopping the run. They face an Auburn line that has become one of the best in the SEC. The Auburn rushing attack has been better than anyone could have guessed, but Georgia's linebackers are the strength of the team. Auburn's passing attack has been less consistent, and was downright awful during a three game losing streak, but appears to have bounced back. The Tigers will attack a Georgia secondary that has only picked off 5 passes on the season, and has only 12 pass breakups. Defensive coordinator Willie Martinez will be under the gun, this week. If there's a silver lining for Georgia, it's that teams that play read and react have done better against the Malzhan attack, than teams that are blitz-happy.
Special teams have been a mixed bag for both teams, although Georgia doesn't have a glaring weakness like Auburn does at punt returner. Kickers Wes Byrum and Blair Walsh have had nearly identical seasons. Neither has missed an extra point, and both are 13-14 on field goals. Georgia is about 4 yards better on kickoff distance, but has shockingly given up slightly more yards per return than Auburn. In net kickoffs, Auburn is averaging 39.7, and Georgia is averaging 41.2. Punting is a huge advantage for Georgia. While Auburn's Clinton Durst has a pedestrian 40.3 yard average, Georgia's Drew Butler is booming the ball for 49.2. Auburn has done a better job of keeping it away from punt return men, though. In net punting, it's Auburn 35.4 yards, Georgia 41.2. On punt returns, Auburn's left the ball on the ground at least a half dozen times, and has run backward even more. Auburn is dead last in punt returns, at 3.8 yards per return. Georgia counters with Prince Miller, who averages 12.7 yards per return.
Early on, my worst fear about this game would be that the Georgia offensive line might dominate a suspect Auburn front. For much of the season, that fear looked accurate. The addition of defensive end Antoine Carter to the mix in the LSU game has really shored the Auburn line up, in recent weeks. The Tigers are giving up 4.4 yards per rush for tenth place in the league, but can Georgia take advantage? The Bulldogs are 11th in the league in rushing offense. The culprit in Georgia's struggles is offensive line injuries. The Bulldogs have lost a couple of starters, and are playing with a lot of nicks and bruises. It's been a mix and match line for the Bulldogs, all season. It will still be a formidable challenge for the Tiger D, but I like our chances far better now, than I did in August!
Auburn's linebacker concerns in the preseason have been realized on the field, but incredibly, all three starters seem to be healthy, and playing their best football of the season, going into this game. Georgia runners have largely disappointed, this season. True freshman Washaun Ealey has emerged as the starter at tailback, averaging 5.1 yards per carry.
Georgia's A. J. Green has emerged as the best receiver in the league, but he's seeing a LOT of blanket coverage. Expect Auburn to hound Green with two defenders, and force Georgia to throw elsewhere. Georgia leads the SEC in throwing interceptions, with 14. Auburn's secondary is a concern. While corners Walter McFadden and Neiko Thorpe are solid, Auburn starts true freshman free safety Darren Bates, and sop re Demond Washington at strong safety. It will be only second game Washington has ever played at safety. The starting Auburn secondary has 6 interceptions, and 19 pass breakups on the season.
While Georgia has had injury and turnover problems, nothing has hurt the Bulldogs worse than penalties. Georgia is the most penalized team in the league, taking 77 yards per game. Auburn isn't much better, getting flagged for 58 yards per game, good for 9th in the SEC. I think the SEC officials are making fewer and fewer calls, in recent weeks. With all of the furor generated about bad calls this season, those guys might not throw a flag all day.
For Auburn to emerge victorious in Athens, they must force Georgia into mistakes in the backfield, take care of the football, and attack the Georgia secondary. If Auburn is successful in all three areas, they will win. As always, we'll have an open thread up here at TrackEmTigers.com, and will welcome everyone's opinions! War Eagle, and beat those Bulldogs!
Now that's what I call a great moment!
there have been a lot of them, but yeah, that was one of the best. I figured you would like that.Now that's what I call a great moment!
I do like it indeed.
btw, I wish I could change my school skin for at least this week, but SMU isn't listed. Who adds those? Not to turn my back on UGA or anything, but I wanted to show support for the actual school I went to. If we win this week, we are bowl eligible, and we haven't made a bowl since 1984. I want a Mustang skin.
My only suggestion would be to PM TimVP or Kori.
Top ten moments from the AU/UGA rivalry. UGA has #1 spot. Good list!!!
http://myteamrivals.typepad.com/aubu...t-rivalry.html
i would have choked that dog out, that dog wouldve been served a death warrant if it ever pulled that on me
sons i wonder how south carolina will be screwed out of their game today
great question. May not matter if UF beats that ass
lol tennesse
how does mccluster's ass taste?
god, I hate Lame Kitten and his merry band of robbers. Glad you guys won
lol robbery with a pellet gun
lol robbery with a pellet gun while wearing school colors, getting no money, and then escaping in a prius filled with weed
chili, you out there?
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