Jamesways
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Hope you have a great time! Do take some pics and give a report after of the crowd/environment.
It's going to be an interesting game, that's for sure. High powered offense vs great defense.
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College Football 2013 |Week 14| It's Rivalry Week! (fucla!)
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Hope you have a great time! Do take some pics and give a report after of the crowd/environment.
It's going to be an interesting game, that's for sure. High powered offense vs great defense.
bucknuticus
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Don't worry, if we beat them we'll just hear how how they were garbage and overrated anyway.
BertramCooper
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It will be a nice addition to that 2002 MNC that we also didn't win.
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Did you know that Ohio State hasn't played a top 10 opponent in the regular season since 2009?
Randolph Freelander
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No respect.
University of Missouri, Saint Louis, Charter.
Randolph Freelander
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Joe Giglio lays out why he has Auburn #1. I guess.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/12/01/3423639/giglio-top-25-even-with-a-loss.html
For the record, he has 1 Auburn 2 FSU 3 Bama 4 Ohio State
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/12/01/3423639/giglio-top-25-even-with-a-loss.html
For the record, he has 1 Auburn 2 FSU 3 Bama 4 Ohio State
bucknuticus
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So why doesn't he have lsu in his top 3?
Lee Chaolan
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lol. of course he does.
There's not. However the SEC network launches next fall, so there's no telling what it's going to be on yet. It's essentially backed by ESPN, so I imagine it'll have similar offerings to whatever the Longhorn network is on.
So far, Charter hasn't committed to carrying the SEC network but I have a hard time believing they'll be able to keep that stance.
Well, Missouri's next two games are going to be nationally televised, so he's good for the rest of this year at least.
BertramCooper
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College Football 2013 |Week 15| Where the rankings are made up and the SEC losses don't matter
perfectchaos007
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Speaking of LHN and the sec network, I noticed last night I suddenly got all the PAC-12 networks. And they gave me cbs sports network even though it wasn't in my package before. I don't know if they are giving us a free trial or not, but I have the 350 channel pack on Uverse
CouldBeWorse
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To be fair, Auburn started the season with a new coaching staff and a quarterback who had about a month of practice.
They had a ton of close games and a lot of luck, but they've done what good teams should do - steadily improve from week to week. Hopefully that improvement will continue into the SEC championship game.
That shouldn't overcome an undefeated team, but it's something to take into consideration.
They had a ton of close games and a lot of luck, but they've done what good teams should do - steadily improve from week to week. Hopefully that improvement will continue into the SEC championship game.
That shouldn't overcome an undefeated team, but it's something to take into consideration.
Lol.
Lee Chaolan
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Brilliant.
CouldBeWorse
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He should be able to get most games on either national TV (CBS, ESPN family) or whatever the local network might be showing (SEC Network or sometimes a loal Fox Sports). Plus, there will be an actual SEC Network that Charter should carry.
In addition, make sure he downloads the Watch ESPN app (or goes to ESPN.com) to watch any games that aren't on regular TV. That should cover 10-11 of the games with 1-2 that might be on PPV.
Long story short, keep Charter (maybe expand the sports package is necessary), get Watch ESPN, and he's already covered. And get him something else for Christmas
Battlezone
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CouldBeWorse
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Reality check -
Auburn was up huge against ugga before they blew it (with an assist from the lack of a reverse camera angle). The last play was lucky. The outcome was not based on the whole 60 minutes.
The Alabama victory has little to do with luck. The teams were very evenly matched but Auburn played better special teams. The last play was a calculated decision by both coaches and without that play, we still go into overtime where it was still probably a 50/50 game. I'm not sure why the word "luck" is being thrown around.
Auburn was up huge against ugga before they blew it (with an assist from the lack of a reverse camera angle). The last play was lucky. The outcome was not based on the whole 60 minutes.
The Alabama victory has little to do with luck. The teams were very evenly matched but Auburn played better special teams. The last play was a calculated decision by both coaches and without that play, we still go into overtime where it was still probably a 50/50 game. I'm not sure why the word "luck" is being thrown around.
It's a shame that Andre Williams got hurt early yesterday. BC would have finished 8-4 and probably been ranked or close to it. They're a pretty decent team and he is an absolute beast.
Squirrel Killer
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I think what we really need to do is compare last losses. I think we can all agree a loss to LSU is much better than a loss to FLOLorida. Auburn 4 MNC!
pizzapizza64
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Because AU success is hard for some to handle?
Squirrel Killer
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And a better loss.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I keep seeing people say this while completely ignoring the fact that Auburn, with a win, will have beaten the #5 ranked team in the country. Computers love that stuff and with such a small spread in the coaches poll, it's clear that there are no guarantees here.
I have no dog in this fight, but I can easily see a scenario where, if Auburn blows out Missouri and OSU struggles against MSU, Auburn jumps them.
(I still think OSU blows out State and Auburn loses, by the way)
bucknuticus
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Dantonio said he voted osu #1 in his poll
Iowa State would win the ACC.Coastal
I'll take that.
If WatchESPN has an app for Rolu, that's probably your best bet. ESPN used to have a TV package that was essentially the same thing but I don't know if it's necessary now that they have WatchESPN.
Congrats to the Gata fans for Pease and offensive line coach getting the boot. Maybe some improvement next year depending on who they get. They need to get someone that's a proven recruiter in FL, for sure.
I'll pull for OSUn in the NC game.
Auburn didn't win on luck, but won with a lot of help from Saban. Miserably stupid idea going for that kick, with a kicker appearing for the 1st time in the game (and barely used in the year). Nevermind not kicking a chip shot FG with 5 minutes left. Though, Griffith struck the ball well, and maybe if they were 5 yards closer. But Saban stuck all year with the guy who lost the 9-6 game. Live by that sword, died by it.
Auburn didn't win on luck, but won with a lot of help from Saban. Miserably stupid idea going for that kick, with a kicker appearing for the 1st time in the game (and barely used in the year). Nevermind not kicking a chip shot FG with 5 minutes left. Though, Griffith struck the ball well, and maybe if they were 5 yards closer. But Saban stuck all year with the guy who lost the 9-6 game. Live by that sword, died by it.
GoldenEye 007
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It's true.... UGA, TAMU and LSU all ranked with 3-4 losses each.
Mac the KNife
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Michigan>Florida
bucknuticus
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I'm still scratching my head why Sabah didn't go for the fg late in the 4th. Go up 2 scores late? I'll take that everyday
Auburn already beat the No. 1 team in the country (vs. Ohio State's "struggle" against an unranked opponent). If that wasn't enough to move Auburn ahead of Ohio State, why would a win vs. No. 5 (vs. Ohio State's win vs. No. 9) be more impressive? A win against No. 5 really isn't that much different than a win against No. 9....and that negligible difference certainly won't overcome Ohio State's undefeated factor.
IMO, I don't think the margin of victory either way is going to matter. Ohio State won by 1 point against an unranked opponent and still maintained its lead. A win against a top 10 opponent is only going to help distance Ohio State from the rest because it'll help answer any questions about it being untested.
Not to mention the Tide having a 28-yarder negated due to penalty then missing the 33 (a gimme). Auburn got exceptionally lucky in this game but sometimes that's what decides a game.
pizzapizza64
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I see what you're saying, but a Hail Mary probably would have been a better move than a 57 yarder, though. Making them from 60 in practice is far less complicated than hitting a 57yarder at the end of the Iron Bowl.
Lee Chaolan
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There's no guarantees, sure. Except for the fact of that 1 in the loss column of the Tigers. That won't go away. Yes, I understand they'll have beaten #1 and #5, doesn't change the fact they lost earlier, and the Buckeyes have no losses.
Staying undefeated with a quality win over a #9 team will be too much for the Tigers, I honestly feel.
Big Game Lane Kiffin once went for a kick like that while coaching the Raiders.
He had one of the best kickers in the game, and it was still obvious he was just doing it to get fired.
I agree. I wasn't too sure about this a few weeks ago, but being undefeated carries significant weight...more weight than I originally thought. It was enough to keep Ohio State ahead of Stanford, ahead of Baylor, and now, ahead of Auburn. And a win against a top 10 opponent will add to that weight.
Not when you're competing against an Auburn team that's going to play a higher ranked team than you are.
76, lmao. Oh Lane...
In fairness though, 76 for a guy who can hit 61 yarders is like a 57 yard attempt for an SEC kicker.
Cornballer
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Cal backup quarterback Zach Kline confirmed that he's transferring out. It's too bad he didn't get a shot this season. Goff did pretty well all things considered, but if you're going to lose all of your games, might as well see what the other guy is capable of. There are rumors floating around that some other guys are looking into transferring, as well, including offense lineman Freddie Tagaloa. :/
CouldBeWorse
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They were lucky plays, but the win itself wasn't luck. That's the distinction. You can't luck into a 3-score lead over UGA or luck into a tie game with Bama.
Battlezone
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Is your argument that Auburn blew a three-score lead, therefore they are really good? Because that's what it sounds like.
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