Alabama vs. Tennessee

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Hello Friends! This is Alabama-Tennessee week, although a week later. This game is traditionally played the third Saturday in October, but I think it will still be a great game.

Lane Kiffin and his Vols team have had two weeks to brag about their beat down of the Georgia Bulldogs. Now they need to strap up their chin straps and get ready to face the best team they have left on their schedule. For TN to keep this game close, TN needs to control the ball and keep Mark Ingram on the sideline. Alabama’s key for victory on offense is having Greg McElroy show up this week and Mark Ingram just needs to do his thing. Defense needs to punish Compton and Hardesty. I guess we will see later today who decided to show up.

Ok friends, I was right! This was a great game. This game reminded me of games from the past. A good ole fashioned slobber-knocker! TN came down to Tuscaloosa and played a hell of a game.

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Jonathan Crompton had another good game (21 for 36, 265yds, 1TD) and Monterio Hardesty ran well enough to keep Bama’s defense honest (18 for 55yds). Greg McElroy still didn’t play great, but he didn’t loose the game. He was 18 for 29, 120yds. Alabama went out of their way to make sure McElroy didn’t loose the game by having Mark Ingram run the wild elephant. Ingram was 18 for 99yds. The one bright spot for McElroy was actually getting the ball to Julio Jones 7 times for 55yds. But the players that won the game for Bama were Leigh Tippin (4 for 4 in FG attempts) and Terrence “Mount” Cody, who will go down in the history books of the Alabama Tennessee game with two blocked FG, the most important of the two coming with 4 seconds left in the game.

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So in closing, I want the TN fans to know that I think TN played a hell of a game and I look forward to seeing them next year.

ROLL TIDE!

Arkansas vs. Ole Miss

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This week we have Arkansas & Ole Miss. An SEC showdown to see where they will finish in the standings. Arkansas comes off of a gut-wrenching loss to FL, which led to the SEC suspending the officiating crew for bad calls. Ole Miss comes off of a win against a middle of the road UAB team.

Now to the game!

Ole Miss came out fast and furious with runs by Dexter McCluster and Brandon Bolden. Jevan Snead actually played ok.

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Yes, he did throw 2 INT, but also had 2 TD. His two TD passes went to Shay Hodge (25yd pass) and Dexter McCluster (64yds). Snead’s total passing yds were 332yds (It’s about time he showed up). But by far the player of the game was Dexter McCluster.

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His total yds receiving and rushing were 266yds. The breakdown goes like this. Rushing: 22 for 129yds, Receiving: 7 for 137 and 1 TD. Ole Miss has a chance to make a decent bowl game (maybe the Cotton Bowl). But it’s all up to Ole Miss.

Now Arkansas! Ryan Mallett didn’t have a great game, overthrowing his receivers all day, but in his defense, his receivers didn’t help much. Too many dropped passes.

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Michael Smith came back from an injury but just didn’t look 100% (6 for 36yds).

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But I guess a fired up Rebels defense had something to do with that.

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So in closing, the Rebels beat the Hogs on both sides of the ball and executed the playbook better than Arkansas. That is why the final score was 30-17.

Thanks again friends & have a great week!

ROLL TIDE!

 

Week 7~ Alabama vs. South Carolina

Hello again friends!

It’s Homecoming in Tuscaloosa!

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This is the weekend when all of the Alabama family gets together.

So now to the game….

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This week Alabama welcomes the old ball coach & the Gamecocks to town! Last week Alabama staked claim the SEC west title and SC had to hold off a pesky KY team.

Well this week I am not going to bore you will a lot of stats. This game was a nightmare from an offensive state of mind and a fantasy for those who crave defense. Offensively both teams, with the exception of Mark Ingram sucked!

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Without Ingram, Alabama would be in serious trouble because Greg McElroy has developed a brain freeze on running the offense. I know most people will say that it is just because the defense has adjusted but what’s the problem with being able to get Julio Jones the ball? So now you can see from my point of view (An Alabama Fan) that I am not a happy camper with my offense excluding Ingram. Defensively, I am happy as a pig in s#!*. Rolando McClain, the defensive captain, along will a pressuring defensive line, a secondary that can match up with most receivers in the country and a field goal kicker that is dependable 95% of the time make for one happy Bama fan.

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Now on to Carolina….

Of course by now, you can tell that Carolina did nothing on offense. But let me be the first one to congratulate Carolina’s defense! They played an excellent game with the exception of stopping the run. Mark Ingram punished the Carolina defense for 246yds & 1TD. 118 of them coming after 1st contact.

I want to let all Carolina fans know that I hope Mo Brown recovers well from his concussion. I am not like TN fans who were happy when he was injured. It actually scared me to see him hit the ground the way he did.

In closing, Yes Alabama won the game & I was happy & we all sang Rammer Jammer but I am looking forward to singing it to the Ole Rocky Toppers!

Until next time, have a great week, a good night & remember

ROLL TIDE!

Week 6 Florida vs. LSU

Friends this is it!

The Gators go into Death Valley to face the LSU Tigers. LSU is almost unbeatable at night in Tiger Stadium having won the last 32 games at night there. America is waiting to see if Tim Tebow will play or not?

OK here we go…

LSU’s first drive stalled but LSU punted the ball inside the 5yd line where Florida would start their drive.

Well America…Tebow did start the game but their offense was not up to standard.Even Tebow looked nervous to start the game. The Gators moved the ball down to the 11yd line where they had to settle for a FG. On LSU’s third drive, they moved the ball down the field with some good plays and some help from Florida but could only come away with a tying FG. Florida then moved the ball down the field when Tebow hit Riley Cooper on a 24yd pass for a TD to take a 10-3 halftime lead.

The 2nd half….

Just like the 1st half, Florida ran the ball with Demps & Rainey just eating up the clock. 

LSU on the other hand just couldn’t move the ball or pass. The Florida defense confused Jordan Jefferson all night.

Superman did make one mistake late in the 4th quarter by throwing an interception that Eugene made to stop the Florida drive. But like most of LSU’s drives, they did nothing with it. Now before I do my closing comments about the game here are the stats.

FLORIDA

Tim Tebow: 11 for 15, 132yds, 1TD, 1INT, 18 for 37 rushing,

Jeffery Demps: 15 for 85yds

Aaron Hernandez: 6 for 69yds

LSU

Jordan Jefferson: 11 for 17, 98yds, 1INT

Charles Scott: 13 for 52yds

Branton Lafell: 4 for 46yds

In closing, this was a good old fashion Saturday night grudge match with Florida coming out of Death Valley with a 13-3 win.

So until next week, Good night &

ROLL TIDE!

 

Week 6 Alabama vs.. Ole Miss

OK Friends, It’s Alabama & Ole Miss.

This was supposed to be the battle for the SEC west title (Don’t make me laugh)! But to be fair, we will just have to wait & see.

Now to the game….

Alabama came out on their first drive and went 3 and out. Ole Miss took the ball and moved it down the field, but Justin Woodall intercepted Snead killing the Rebels drive. After Bama & the Rebels traded the ball back & forth, Bama moved the ball with runs by Ingram & Richardson, and passes to Peek and Jones. After their drive stalled, Bama kicked a 25yd field goal to take a 3-0 lead after the first quarter.

In the 2nd quarter, Alabama’s Arenas stopped the Ole Miss drive on the Ole Miss 30yd line. Bama didn’t move the ball much and Tippin kicked a 21yd field goal giving Bama a 6-0 lead. Later in the 2nd quarter Alabama had Ole Miss backed up deep in their own territory when Corey Reamer blocked a punt setting Bama up on Ole Miss’s side of the field.

But again, Bama had to settle for a 22yd field goal by Tippin. The score 9-0. As the half was running out, Bama with the ball, 4th and 1, Mark Ingram broke a 36yd run for a TD making the score 16-0 at the half.

Now the 2nd half….

Ole Miss got the ball to start the 3rd quarter but did nothing with it. Bama’s first drive in the 2nd half ended like it did to start the game, 3 and out. Ole Miss showed signs of life on their 2nd drive, but had to settle for a 25yd field goal, The score now: Bama 16-Ole Miss 3. Later in the 3rd quarter, Corey Reamer recovered a fumble on a punt and Bama drove the ball into the red-zone but had to kick a 26yd field goal, making the score 19-3.

In the 4th quarter, Ole Miss trying to get into the game, driving the ball into the red-zone when Kareem Jackson picked off Snead and returned it 79yds to the Ole Miss 20yd line.

But on the next play, Trent Richardson fumbled the ball. But again, Ole Miss could do nothing with the ball. Alabama would move the ball but didn’t score late in the 4th quarter. Ole Miss, again moving the ball, Snead throws an interception the Rolando McClain.

Bama moved down field where Tippin kicked a 31yd field goal to end all scoring, making the final 22-3.

In closing, today’s game was a bloodletting, with Alabama’s defense picking off Snead 4 times.

 

Alabama’s offense was not as strong as usual because they were in the red-zone 4 times and had to settle for 4 Leigh Tippin field goals.

But Mark Ingram had a great day with 173yds on the ground and one TD.

So now I hope that America can see that Ole Miss is not worth all of the hype they have gotten and realizes that the SEC west title runs through Tuscaloosa not Oxford. So Friends, have a great night and always remember …….

ROLL TIDE!

 

Week 6 Georgia vs.. Tennessee

Hello Friends!

Today I am talking Dawgs & Vols.

This is the first of three games I will cover this week, but now onto Georgia & Tennessee.

The Dawgs make a trip into Neyland Stadium to face a group of mad volunteers. The Dawgs coming off a heartbreaking loss to LSU and Tennessee coming off of a beat down by the Auburn Tigers. So, with this both teams will try to right the ship.

Well let the war begin!

Crompton and the Vols started fast, but could not score in the first quarter. The Dawgs, well what can I say, they started like they always do…..doing nothing! So, the first quarter ended 0-0.

In the 2nd quarter Tennessee moved the ball and the drive ended with Crompton hitting Gerald Jones on a 6 yd TD pass, to lead 7-0. Brandon Boykin did it again, returning a kickoff 100yds for a TD, tying the game 7-7. The Vols next drive ended with a 33yd pass from Crompton to Denarius Moore for a TD (TN 14- GA 7). GA had a drive that ended with a Blair Walsh 52yd FG, cutting into TNs lead 14-10. TN turned around and drove the ball back down the field, scoring a TD when Crompton hit Marsalis Teague on a 5yd pass to make the score 21-10. GA ended the half with a Safety against TN, making the half-time score 21-12.

Now the 2nd half!

TN moved the ball but had to settle for a 30yd field goal by Daniel Lincoln making the score 24-12. Later in the quarter, Crompton made the only mistake of the day, by throwing an interception to Bacarri Rambo, who returned it 28yds for a TD. (24-19 TN) As the 3rd quarter was running out Montario Hardesy broke a 39yd run for a TD. (31-19 TN) After stopping GA late in the 3rd quarter, Crompton hit Gerald Jones on a 51yd pass for a TD ending the 3rd quarter 38-19.

In the 4th quarter after trading possessions, TNs Bryce Brown ended a scoring drive with a 1yd TD run that ended all the scoring making the final score 45-19.

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In closing, TN today not only beat the Dawgs but embarrassed the Dawgs. Jonathan Crompton had a great day going 20-27 for 310yds, 4TD, 1INT. And on the ground Montario Hardesty ran 20 times for 97yds and 1TD. The only thing that took away from a great win by TN was the fact that the Vol fans showed how classless they are by cheering when GAs Brandon Boykin was hurt in the game. Now Mark Richt and the Dawgs have a lot of work to do, and the first thing Coach Richt needs to do is fire Willie Martinez’s sorry a**! GAs defense couldn’t stop a peewee team.

See ya next week!

ROLL TIDE!

Georgia Vs. LSU

Hello Friends! This week I am talking Dawgs & Tigers!

Well the Bayou Bengals came over to Athens between the hedges. LSU last week had to put up a great goal line stand to get out of Starkville, Mississippi alive. This week the Dawgs that they will be trying to tame will be a little better.

 

Lets talk about the 1st half. LSU dominated the time of possession and plays ran, but all LSU could do was score 2 field goals to take a 6-0 half-time lead. LSU should have probably been up 16-0 at the half, but Georgia’s defense played well on some plays. On the first drive of the game, LSU drove the ball down the field, when Jordan Jefferson threw an interception in the end zone to Brandon Boykin, who showed he was a freshman by trying to run it out.

Late in the half, Les Miles made the dumbest call any coach could have made. He tried to make a 1st down on 4th and inches, when the smart call would have been to kick the field goal to take a 9-0 lead at the half.

I guess you are wondering why I haven’t talked about the Dawgs. Well, there wasn’t really anything worth talking about. Joe Cox was cold out of the box and the running game was nonexistent. The only play worth mentioning was a 27yd pass to AJ Green.

Now for the 2nd half…

LSU got the ball and the Dawgs defense shut the door on them. For the most part, GA took control of the game in the 3rd quarter, but still scored no points. It wasn’t until the 4th quarter that the Dawgs cracked the scoreboard, when Joe Cox threw a 1yd pass to Shaun Chapas for a TD. The Dawgs led 7-6. It wasn’t until late in the 4th quarter with 2min 53sec left in the game that Charles Scott had a 2yd run for a go-ahead TD. LSU tried a 2pt conversion, but came up short, but ahead on the scoreboard 12-7.

Now Joe Cox and the Bulldogs (1min 9sec left) went down and scored on a TD pass to AJ Green. But the Dawgs missed a 2pt conversion but led the game 13-12.

It seemed Joe Cox had grown up and led the Dawgs to a big win against LSU, but LSU took the ball after the kickoff and Charles Scott broke Dawg fans hearts with a 33yd TD. This time the 2pt conversion was good giving the Tigers a 20-13 win.

In closing, this game was a thriller until the end but you hate to see anyone loose. Jordan Jefferson was 18 for 27 for 212yds and 1 INT. Charles Scott ran 19 times for 95yds and 2 TD. Joe Cox was 18 for 34 for 229yds, 2TD & 1INT. AJ Green caught 5 passes for 99yds and 1TD. I know someone has to loose because a tie is like kissing your sister. But a bright point for GA is they may have found them a new running back with Washan Ealey, a true freshman who ran 8 times for 32yds. He gave the Dawgs a spark in their running game.

So friends, I will say goodnight & remember……

ROLL TIDE!