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2009 College Football Season

BUCKNUTS said:
That's awesome man hope it goes how you want it to. Oh and I love the screensaver :lol:
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Good luck against those Ducks Bucknuts.
I remember the year PSU played them in the Rose Bowl back in the early 90's when PSU got juiced for a National Championship because everyone felt sorry for Tom Osborne.
Lions had 3 or 4 go in the first round - Collins, Brady, Carter,...
Nebraska? zero.
Geez, Paterno was even old back then : )
 
OldGator said:
Good luck against those Ducks Bucknuts.
I remember the year PSU played them in the Rose Bowl back in the early 90's when PSU got juiced for a National Championship because everyone felt sorry for Tom Osborne.
Lions had 3 or 4 go in the first round - Collins, Brady, Carter,...
Nebraska? zero.
Geez, Paterno was even old back then : )
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Thanks OG I fear we may need that luck Oregon is exaxctly the knid of team we struggle against. It's not hopeless though we can win by controlling the tempo ie: 50 + runs again.
 
h0other said:
Doesn't look like we have any career bowl game predictors on this forum according to the AM Group on ESPN.
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:bryce: Lol I kid. Man I didnt know it was possible to get EVERY game wrong in a pick'em. Watch out die hard Bama fans because I picked the Tide :(
 
h0other said:
Doesn't look like we have any career bowl game predictors on this forum according to the AM Group on ESPN.
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$hit, i've been playing $10 a game for 20 games a week since the beginning of the season, averaging 15-17 wins each time. But now in the bowl season, I'm 1 out of 6, not a very good start. Hope this changes because I could pretty much lose everything I made and that would suck.
 
rubberring said:
My AM Bruthas,

I found this link to an obituary for OG's (Jeff's) daughter, Samantha.
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My wife and I were inspired to make a modest donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Invalid Link Removed) in her name. I was going to keep this to myself, but I decided to let you guys know in the hopes that you might honor her in a small way as well, while helping out a worthy cause. This is in no way an attempt to solicit praise, or to come off as a do-gooder. Just thought it was right.

I have also decided that, since her beloved Florida team couldn't be in Pasadena, this Bama fan would make sure that the memory of our Gator buddy's daughter would be represented at the BCS National Championship Game. I have my students putting something together for my sister and I to place inside the Rose Bowl on Jan. 7th. I'll post up a pic of the project upon completion.

Jeff, I hope you're hangin' in there, dude. I know this holiday season just can't be the same for you and your family. May Samantha's life provide you all with many fond memories and smiles this Christmas and beyond.

Go Gators! Roll Tide!

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I havent been on here for awhile and this brought a tear to my eye. Its amazing how a trash talkin forum on AM can be so compassionate to others. I have daughters as well and i couldnt imagine the grief OG is going through, especially around the holidays.

Rubbering, you have a heart of gold brother. It is nice to know that we are all pieces of a puzzle that come together as one, despite our opinions and diffrences on college football. Unfortunatly the world today is lacking people like us on this board. I'm going to read the link further and see what my wife and i can do to extend our condolences.

To all my AM peeps.....Merry Christmas and God Bless
 
CopyCat said:
$hit, i've been playing $10 a game for 20 games a week since the beginning of the season, averaging 15-17 wins each time. But now in the bowl season, I'm 1 out of 6, not a very good start. Hope this changes because I could pretty much lose everything I made and that would suck.
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pick penn state over lsu...you cant go wrong
 
plenny said:
I havent been on here for awhile and this brought a tear to my eye. Its amazing how a trash talkin forum on AM can be so compassionate to others. I have daughters as well and i couldnt imagine the grief OG is going through, especially around the holidays.

Rubbering, you have a heart of gold brother. It is nice to know that we are all pieces of a puzzle that come together as one, despite our opinions and diffrences on college football. Unfortunatly the world today is lacking people like us on this board. I'm going to read the link further and see what my wife and i can do to extend our condolences.

To all my AM peeps.....Merry Christmas and God Bless
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Merry Christmas to you to bro, and to all the guys here at AM as well Merry Christmas. I got 3 Ohio State hoodies and 2 pairs of shoes( I love shoes) so not to bad.
 
I know everyone loved my upset pick for the morning.. I thought OHIO would win so I went against what I thought and it ended up being right. Seems like that might be the best route to pick on.
 
BREAKING:

ESPN just reported that Urban Meyer is stepping down from head coach of Florida.


Urban Meyer is stepping down as coach of the Florida football team, athletics director Jeremy Foley announced Saturday afternoon in a release.

"I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer said in statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family.

"After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family.

"I'm proud to be a part of the Gainesville community and the Gator Nation and I plan to remain in Gainesville and involved with the University of Florida.

"I'm very appreciative for the opportunity I've had to be a part of a tremendous institution - from Dr. Machen to Jeremy Foley and the entire administrative staff at UF. I'm also very thankful for the chance to work with some of the best assistants in college football and coach some of the best college football players and watch them grow both on and off the field as people. I will cherish the relationships with them the most."

Meyer will coach his last game for Florida against Cincinnati on Jan. 1 at the Sugar Bowl.
 
CopyCat said:
BREAKING:

ESPN just reported that Urban Meyer is stepping down from head coach of Florida.


Urban Meyer is stepping down as coach of the Florida football team, athletics director Jeremy Foley announced Saturday afternoon in a release.

"I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer said in statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family.

"After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family.

"I'm proud to be a part of the Gainesville community and the Gator Nation and I plan to remain in Gainesville and involved with the University of Florida.

"I'm very appreciative for the opportunity I've had to be a part of a tremendous institution - from Dr. Machen to Jeremy Foley and the entire administrative staff at UF. I'm also very thankful for the chance to work with some of the best assistants in college football and coach some of the best college football players and watch them grow both on and off the field as people. I will cherish the relationships with them the most."

Meyer will coach his last game for Florida against Cincinnati on Jan. 1 at the Sugar Bowl.
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WOW! Where did this resignation come from? were there any hints of it? I hadn't heard a thing even suggesting he was thinking about leaving.
 
I don't think I could be anymore shocked right now...

It's like someone just took all the wind right out of my sails. What Urban Meyer has done for the University of Florida's football program is nothing short of remarkable. I commend him on his decision to re-evaluate his life and focus on his family and health. That's not an easy decision to make, but is no doubt the right decision. It's very sad to think that the sugar bowl will be his last game as the head coach of the University of Florida. :(

I wish nothing but health and happiness for Urban Meyer and his family. Gator nation will always support him, and will never forget what he's done for Florida football. It's good to hear that he'll still very much be involved with the Florida football program. Just his character and presence alone have a powerful effect on moral.

God bless you, Urban!
 
Wow... didn't see that coming. A few names quickly come to mind:

1. Bob Stoops - They wanted him in 2001, and he might be ready for a change now. However, I can't imagine Stoops being comfortable with Urban hanging around in the background.
2. Dan Mullen - An obvious candidate.
3. Kyle Whittingham - Another Ute coach would make sense from a recruiting point-of-view.
4. Chris Peterson - Somebody's gonna snatch this guy up sooner or later.
 
Alright so you Gates need to comment.

I keep reading Turban had a mild heart attack during the season.
I keep reading he thought he was having one after the SEC championship game.
Something about a biopsy that came up positive?

Anyone heard any of this before tonight?
I'm naturally suspicious. But can't fathom a positive reason for him to leave other than something big health wise is preventing him coaching (I.E. it's too much stress).

BTW - Gates are done. Big blow with everyone leaving. Strong, Gonzalez, Turban, Tebow.
 
Looks like ole Urban changed his mind he's not going to resign but is taking an extended leave of absence instead. What a buzzkill! I was so excited about the Gators demise.
 
rubberring said:
That's it??? Man, I thought you'd chime in with some Craig James/Mike Leach dirt. :reporter:
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Im hearing my from knee grows at Tech that they are trying to fire leach by Dec 31, Adam James is a huge crybaby bitch annnnd yeah.

And dont worry, Im gonna be repping that pretty soon. Project walk on is going swimmingly. ****ing am loving...well all the PP products I use. Seriously, if I ever play again, Im going to be using so much Primordial stuff.
 
Congrats to the Badgers.

But Miami beat themselves with poor OL/QB play and forgetting Wisky has TE's. The D really didn't play that bad - to hold Wisky to 20 points isn't bad at all with that running game. We just couldn't get sh*t going on offense or special teams.

The offense sucked.

2010 - here we come. :think:
 
BUCKNUTS said:
Looks like ole Urban changed his mind he's not going to resign but is taking an extended leave of absence instead. What a buzzkill! I was so excited about the Gators demise.
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Ought to worry about Tressel staying too long my OSU friend : )

Badgers had nice game, jmh, would have been tough to beat anyway. Only game I lost so far in my pool.

I got OSU over Ducks and PSU (sentimental pick) over LSU. Hope Clarke has an "on" game, if not they're cooked but JoePa has a very good record against the SEC in Bowl Games. I picked Arizona over Nebraska tonight and am not real sure how that will turn out.

Glad Mike Leach took some of the attention away from UM's flip flop coaching thing, but I'm just relieved he will be back.

BTW, Thanks guys for making a very tough holiday a little more bearable. Nicest guys I never met.
 
If youre really from Penn, that would make sense that we are the nicest.

Also, want to see some ownage?

To Whom It May Concern:

Texas Tech University and the athletic department is filled with great people from the top down, starting with the chancellor all the way down to the student athletes involved in the programs. In the football program, Gerald Myers and the rest of the administration have put together an unbelievable staff that believe success only comes from hard work and doing things right. The staff expects the players and everyone involved to buy into their beliefs, but like anywhere not every player agrees with or buys into what the coaches and program stand for. At Texas Tech the majority of the players do everything the coaches ask of them and anything possible to improve the team. Adam James is one of the few players who has never bought into what Texas Tech football was built on and in my years there with him had a negative impact on the team because of his attitude and work ethic on and off the field. Coach Leach demands a lot out of every player in the program and pushed his players and coaches as hard as any coach I have ever been around, but he is fair to every player and would never make and decision or action that is not best for the Texas Tech football program.

Before Adam James ever entered the football locker room at Texas Tech I heard how spoiled and selfish he acted in a team atmosphere from many of my baseball friends. Adam was on the baseball team his true freshman year at Tech, before he ever joined the football team, and did not make it through the baseball season because of his selfish attitude. After a baseball game in which he felt like he did not get enough playing time, but the team still won twenty to one, he came into the locker room after the game and “pouted and threw a big fit” according another player on the baseball team. A few weeks later in the middle of the season, he just stopped showing up to practices or game and quit because he was not happy about how he was being treated. One of my roommates was a baseball player on the team and many of my friends were a part of the team that witnessed all of this. These baseball players told me he was “spoiled and selfish” before he ever came to the football team. After quitting baseball he came out for football and his selfish attitude was very evident, as was his laziness. During off-season workouts he often would be caught skipping lifts in the weight room or finding ways to cut corners/get out of conditioning exercises. When we had player organized seven on seven throwing in the summer, when he would show up he was much more interested in playing his own games on the side of the field or telling people that he wasn’t going to run any routes because the coaches do not get him a “fair opportunity” anyway. During the season he was often “injured” (it usually seemed like a very minor injury that could keep him out of practice but never out of any other activity, including games) so he would not participate in some drills in practice. None of these acts were productive for our team, but the most detrimental part of Adam was his off field attitude and actions. In the locker room and away from the facility, Adam used any opportunity he had to tell other players how he was being treated unfairly, how the coaches did not give him a fair chance and how we did not have to do everything the coaches told us because they had no option but to play some of us. When I heard these kinds of things I usually tried to put an end to them but Adam pretty consistently talked bad about the coaches or down played the importance of working hard, when he was off the field. When he talked to young players or players that were usually on the scout he would explain how the coaches were not fair to certain players and only played favorites. When he talked to players that did get some playing time he would talk about how we didn’t really have to do what the coaches asked of us because the coaches had to play us anyway. And it almost always tied back to how he was not getting a fair chance to play just because the coaches were unfair. The coaches were always more than fair to Adam I felt, because he came in the game during certain formations and situations last football season, but because of his work ethic and attitude, many of the players on last years team had a hard time trusting him or relying on him because he was not always practicing and we had seen his laziness during the off-season. Adam was a kid that seemed like he had been given everything he wanted his whole life and acted like if things did not go exactly how he wanted someone was treating him unfairly or someone needed to be blamed for his failures. He was a selfish player on and off the field that was counter-productive for our team and would be for any other team.

Mike Leach was not only my head coach, but he was my position coach all five of my years at Texas Tech. I spent more time with him than any other player during my five years and had meetings with him every day. He was very hard on me and every other player in program and he held very high expectations for every player. He would push us all every day during the season and during the off-season. He felt that hard work, dedication and doing things right was the only way we could be successful and compete in the Big XII conference. He worked harder and longer than anyone else in program and was committed to winning at all cost. He would never have been unfair to a player or not played the best players he had because he wanted to win more than anything else. Coach Leach also expected us to be tough but smart at the same time. He would not pressure a kid to play with a serious injury or play when he did not feel ready to play. Coach Leach is a man that cares about his player and puts his players, coaches and the well being of the Texas Tech football program above all else.

Coach Leach is a great coach at Texas Tech that emphasizes the importance of hard work and doing things the right way so that the football program has the best opportunity possible to be successful. He, along with the administration and the rest of his staff, have built a great football program at Texas Tech that is built on the virtues and principles that give any program an opportunity to be successful. Every single player may not buy into the program’s beliefs, but Mike Leach has almost everyone on board with him and the Texas Tech football program on a successful track.

Graham Harrell
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OldGator said:
Ought to worry about Tressel staying too long my OSU friend : )
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Not sure what you mean by this OG.
I was just poking at you Gators with that last comment. The seasons almost over not sure how many more chances I'll get to talk crap with all you crazies, until next year anyways.

OldGator said:
BTW, Thanks guys for making a very tough holiday a little more bearable. Nicest guys I never met.
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Good to see you back on here OG it has to be rough. God bless you and your family.
 
BUCKNUTS said:
Not sure what you mean by this OG.
I was just poking at you Gators with that last comment. The seasons almost over not sure how many more chances I'll get to talk crap with all you crazies, until next year anyways.
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Just remembering some of your concerns earlier in the season regarding JT's "conservative" coaching.

Hope Hea**** can adjust quickly if Ducks start spreading the field. I've got the Bucks.

How 'bout that Idaho-BG game!
 
OldGator said:
Just remembering some of your concerns earlier in the season regarding JT's "conservative" coaching.

Hope Hea**** can adjust quickly if Ducks start spreading the field. I've got the Bucks.

How 'bout that Idaho-BG game!
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I'm still concerned about his way to conservative nature at some point he has to turn Pryor loose and see if he can win big games. I mean he came there so highly touted stop trying to reign him in and see what the kid can do.

I'm not crazy about the match up with Oregon for Ohio State but if our defense plays well and we can run it we'll have a chance to win the game.

The Idaho-BG game was a great game! I grew up in Toledo so was rooting for the local team but it was a great game to watch with a great finish, all good except that ridiculous blue monstrosity they played the game on.
 
Poor Arizona... only 46 yards passing and 108 total yards. Nebraska had almost four times those totals. Suh's going to be a helluva NFL player.

As for Leach, it looks like Harrell's sentiments aren't being echoed by the current players. I have to say, Adam James seems to be a lazy douche by all accounts... but I think Leach stepped on way too many toes in Lubbock.

There's one more thing I wanted to say... but I can't remember... something... wait... got it. ---->

ROLL TIDE!

:banana::arms::banana::arms:
 
interesting to see the contrasting opinions on leach- apparently you love him or hate him...the jury is in on Adam James though. I'd like to see leach go somewhere with major talent and score 60 every week.

PAC 10 doesn't look too good this bowl season, maybe they'll take some ridicule off the big ten. It was good to see Wisconsin win...hopefully Penn state and OSU come through. Semi-O/T, but jmh, I assume you watched the espn special about "The U"? That was a great piece, I've watched it a couple times already

Oldgator, hope everything is going as well as it can for you in such a tough time, you're definitely in my prayers.
 
rubberring... Look who's in first place in college bowl mania. The guy who picked Texas to beat Alabama in the NC game! Hook Em' Horms!
 
BUCKNUTS said:
.I'm not crazy about the match up with Oregon for Ohio State but if our defense plays well and we can run it we'll have a chance to win the game.
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All the Bucks have to do is watch the tape of the Florida-Ohio State NCG game and get ready for the spread : )

warnerve said:
Oldgator, hope everything is going as well as it can for you in such a tough time, you're definitely in my prayers.
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Thanks warnerve.

It was a very difficult holiday. One less stocking on the fireplace. My other 2 (younger) daughters are having a difficult time as well.
Thankfully this board provides me with a diversion of sorts.

Happy New Year everyone!
 
h0other said:
rubberring... Look who's in first place in college bowl mania. The guy who picked Texas to beat Alabama in the NC game! Hook Em' Horms!
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That's kind of like bragging on being King of the Retards. We suck. :lol:

I'll ignore your disturbing SEC disloyalty and just say that, based on your track record this season, I'm encouraged by your NC pick. You had V-Tech, S. Carolina, LSU, Auburn, and Florida all beating Bama. What cracks me up is that you would've won our previous Pick 'Em game if you weren't such a hater! :006:
 
This OU-Stanford game has been great so far -- 24-24 in the middle of the 3rd. Gerhart's such a stud. I'd like to see how he'd do against a Texas or Alabama run defense. He's gonna be the real deal at the next level. That being said, Stanford looks to be one-dimensional without Luck at QB, so I think the Sooners will shake their bowl miseries and pull this one out.

Oh, and Landry Jones already has 324 yards passing in this game, with Broyles just tearin' it up at receiver. The Sooners are gonna be tough to beat in the Big 12 next year. It's a shame that Nebraska and OU don't play each other annually anymore, although they may see each other in the conference championship next year. With Bo at the helm, even without Suh, the Blackshirts are back.
 
Dude, the only people talking about how they like Leach gone are slackers and benchwarmers. "Practice was less stressful with him gone." Yeah, because practice should be a more relaxed place. Retarded.

Rumors from Tech people are mentioning Tubberville....****.
 
I hope Tubberville has better standards than that dump college...

But speaking of Tubberville.. WAR EAGLE .. this is going to be a BLOW OUT!
 
rubberring said:
This OU-Stanford game has been great so far -- 24-24 in the middle of the 3rd. Gerhart's such a stud. I'd like to see how he'd do against a Texas or Alabama run defense. He's gonna be the real deal at the next level. That being said, Stanford looks to be one-dimensional without Luck at QB, so I think the Sooners will shake their bowl miseries and pull this one out.

Oh, and Landry Jones already has 324 yards passing in this game, with Broyles just tearin' it up at receiver. The Sooners are gonna be tough to beat in the Big 12 next year. It's a shame that Nebraska and OU don't play each other annually anymore, although they may see each other in the conference championship next year. With Bo at the helm, even without Suh, the Blackshirts are back.
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I'm skeptical on NU without Suh. You don't replace a guy like that very easily. Miami tooik a hit when Sapp left - Suh is the closest to Sapp I've seen.

warnerve said:
interesting to see the contrasting opinions on leach- apparently you love him or hate him...the jury is in on Adam James though. I'd like to see leach go somewhere with major talent and score 60 every week.

PAC 10 doesn't look too good this bowl season, maybe they'll take some ridicule off the big ten. It was good to see Wisconsin win...hopefully Penn state and OSU come through. Semi-O/T, but jmh, I assume you watched the espn special about "The U"? That was a great piece, I've watched it a couple times already

Oldgator, hope everything is going as well as it can for you in such a tough time, you're definitely in my prayers.
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Of course I watched The U. Twice. Awesome.

rubberring said:
Poor Arizona... only 46 yards passing and 108 total yards. Nebraska had almost four times those totals. Suh's going to be a helluva NFL player.

As for Leach, it looks like Harrell's sentiments aren't being echoed by the current players. I have to say, Adam James seems to be a lazy douche by all accounts... but I think Leach stepped on way too many toes in Lubbock.

There's one more thing I wanted to say... but I can't remember... something... wait... got it. ---->

ROLL TIDE!

:banana::arms::banana::arms:
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I think Leach is right - this was about money for TxTech. They would have had to pay him 800k if he still had the job as of last night.

BUCKNUTS said:
I'm still concerned about his way to conservative nature at some point he has to turn Pryor loose and see if he can win big games. I mean he came there so highly touted stop trying to reign him in and see what the kid can do.

I'm not crazy about the match up with Oregon for Ohio State but if our defense plays well and we can run it we'll have a chance to win the game.

The Idaho-BG game was a great game! I grew up in Toledo so was rooting for the local team but it was a great game to watch with a great finish, all good except that ridiculous blue monstrosity they played the game on.
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Sweater Vest. What more can you say?
 
TexasTitan said:
Dude, the only people talking about how they like Leach gone are slackers and benchwarmers. "Practice was less stressful with him gone." Yeah, because practice should be a more relaxed place. Retarded.

Rumors from Tech people are mentioning Tubberville....****.
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This was really dumb on Tech's part. It will cost them in the courts and recruits.

We got guys at the Under Armour game in Orlando and one of their recruits, Kadron Boone (a WR that is looking nice) is rumored to be seriously rethinking his TT commitment. Miami is sending Mike Barrow to meet with him in a week or 2. ;)
 
Outplaying Auburn?? How so? They've done nothing. Only thing NW has done well is keep the ball out of Auburns offences hands as much as they can. They cannot stop Auburn. Leave it to a big ten homer to claim to be outplaying a team down 21-7 at the half though. This game will end up with Auburn winning by 2 scores. Good effort though.
 
My dad went to Ohio State, so I can respect them. But my Ducks are gonna beat the piss outta them
 
h0other said:
Outplaying Auburn?? How so? They've done nothing. Only thing NW has done well is keep the ball out of Auburns offences hands as much as they can. They cannot stop Auburn. Leave it to a big ten homer to claim to be outplaying a team down 21-7 at the half though. This game will end up with Auburn winning by 2 scores. Good effort though.
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You must have watched a diiferent first half than the one I watched. At any rate 21-21 GO CATS!

If this qb would quit throwing picks Northwestern would win this game, that's 5 now!
 
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