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College Football week of 09/20/08 Another One Bites the Dust Happy trails East Carolina, after starting the season with two upset victories over West Virginia and Virginia Tech your hopes of reaching a BCS bowl are over...

College Football Wordplay from A to Z (Week 4)

by Eric Thomason (Scribe)

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September 23, 2008


College Football week of 09/20/08

 

Another One Bites the Dust

Happy trails East Carolina, after starting the season with two upset victories over West Virginia and Virginia Tech your hopes of reaching a BCS bowl are over.

For the second straight week the ACC has upset a ranked opponent at home (Cal lost to Maryland).

Must I remind you Pirates fans, all you had to do was kick the field goal Skip Holtz!  

 

Boo Birds

Tim Tebow had his first jump pass of the season and Florida won its annual Tennessee thrashing.

Philip Fulmer is on his way out the door in Knoxville, you can just see the disappointment on this face when the Volvs make any kind of mistake. (Check out letter “G”)

However, I still don’t know how good this Gator team really is though. Tennessee failed to score any points inside the 5 yard line twice, so the game should have been a lot closer than the final score suggested.

Urban Meyer should be careful of a let down next week against an underrated Ole Miss team.

 

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  1. Rob Sansing 9 months ago

    "E"
    Huh?? why would Auburn fans be accustomed to it by now???
    Tuberville usually WINS the big game...if you don't know what you are talking about, don't write it.

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    • Eric Thomason 9 months ago

      In regards to the comment made earlier, I have devoted a special edition of Wordplay called ROB. Yes, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I didn’t want to have to do this to you, but you really should watch what you say and the way that you say it.

      "R"emember, the season you had in 2004 when you went 13-0 and had Jason Campbell, Brown and Williams. Yes that team was good, but quit dwelling on the past and get back to a BCS bowl. The Olympics have come and gone twice already since the last time you won the SEC.

      "O"verrated, trust me, Auburn is. You don’t have a quarterback, you managed three points against Mississippi State, which gave up 38 to Georgia Tech, and your running backs have fumbling issues.

      "B"utt hurt. I’m sorry I hurt your feelings; you are obviously a “homer.” I guess what I meant to say was Les Miles is going to own Tommy Tuberville like Jim Tressel owned Lloyd Carr, so you might want to quote on quote, “get accustomed to it.”

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  2. David Hedlind 9 months ago

    For jumping to conclusions dont forget the last time TCU went to Oklahoma they walked away with a win.

    And USC in the PAC 10 everyone said they would walk through the last couple years too, now look back and see it was hardly an easy road even if they did win the conference.

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  3. Justin Goar 9 months ago

    a few things...

    1) you probably know this but vandy doesn't play auburn this week, i think vandy has a bye and takes on AU after the vols do this weekend.

    2) tubby has a pretty solid record in big games.

    3)i hope your BCS picks are right!!!

    4) i really like this format and am a little bothered that i didn't think of it first. oh well.

    great read!

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    • Eric Thomason 9 months ago

      I got to thinking what constitutes a big game? Since the 2002 season here is how Auburn has faired against Top 20 teams and in New Years Day or BCS bowl games:

      2002
      #5 USC L 24-17
      #20 Florida L 30-23
      #4 Georgia L 24-21
      #10 Penn St. W 13-9

      2003
      #1 USC L 23-0
      #7 Tenn. W 28-21
      #2 LSU L 31-7
      #18 Ole Miss L 24-20
      #11 Georgia L 26-7

      2004 (One amazing year and a hell-of-a-team).
      #4 LSU W 10-9
      #8 Tenn. W 34-10
      #5 Georgia W 24-6
      #15 Tenn. W 38-28
      #10 Va. Tech W 16-13

      2005
      #7 LSU L 20-17
      #9 Georgia W 31-30
      #8 Alabama W 28-18
      #15 Wisc. L 24-10

      2006
      #6 LSU W 7-3
      #2 Florida W 27-17
      Nebraska L 17-14

      2007
      #4 Florida W 20-17
      #4 LSU L 30-24
      #10 Georgia L 45-20
      #15 Clemson W 23-20

      2008
      #6 LSU L 26-21

      Overall record since 2002 is 13-12. Now will some one please explain how that is “pretty solid" or "usually wins” the big game?

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    • Justin Goar 9 months ago

      i don't know, i just repeat what ever espn tells me. ;)

      i thought i remember his record against the top 10 being better but i counted 11-8.

      but i think i remember the stat after he beat fla last year when he was at 11-5. i'm just realizing he's lost 3 in a row to the top ten.

      ok you win.

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    • Rob Sansing 9 months ago

      Your ability to copy scores is as faulty as your writing.
      Nebraska didn't beat Auburn in the Cotton Bowl...and if you list 26 scores the record can't be 13-12.
      You may be a smug s-o-b, but you're research and logic is sloppy.
      Keep working on your ABC's.

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    • Eric Thomason 9 months ago

      14-12 and your still a homer and butt hurt over the loss. It's ok to vent but next time I have to waste my time to research and prove someone who is blind to the truth, I'm going to charge you money. Do me a favor and not comment or read my articles again. You have been a member for two months and you still haven't written an article yet. Your negativity is unwarranted and you are not welcomed by my friends, readers, or many other people for that matter. Please find another Web site.

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  4. Mr. T 9 months ago

    Looks like Mr auburn fan got a little testy.

    Good article though, keep it up.
    PS: need to hype up UT more (saw no mention of them and the Arkansas game coming up).

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  5. Isaac Luber 9 months ago

    Good article. I believe that PSU will win by two TD's next week, not 4 points. Although Illinois is ranked and good, their defense is bad while ours is good. Both our offenses are good, though. Penn State should be in the Top 5 within the next few weeks. I don't think Bama will upset the Dawgs, but I do think it will be close.

    Look out for Penn State in that National Championship game.

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  6. TigerInGatorLand 9 months ago

    Good read, Eric.

    Don't let Auburn fans get you down. But I don't think anyone gets accustomed to losing the big ones.

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  7. Vamsi Adusumilli 9 months ago

    Daniel not Daniels

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  8. Eric Thomason 9 months ago

    In regards to the comment made earlier, I have devoted a special edition of Wordplay called ROB. Yes, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I didn’t want to have to do this to you, but you really should watch what you say and the way that you say it.

    "R"emember, the season you had in 2004 when you went 13-0 and had Jason Campbell, Brown and Williams. Yes that team was good, but quit dwelling on the past and get back to a BCS bowl. The Olympics have come and gone twice already since the last time you won the SEC.

    "O"verrated, trust me, Auburn is. You don’t have a quarterback, you managed three points against Mississippi State, which gave up 38 to Georgia Tech, and your running backs have fumbling issues.

    "B"utt hurt. I’m sorry I hurt your feelings; you are obviously a “homer.” I guess what I meant to say was Les Miles is going to own Tommy Tuberville like Jim Tressel owned Lloyd Carr, so you might want to quote on quote, “get accustomed to it.”

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  9. Tyler Bishop 9 months ago

    I think two big 10 teams in the BCS is a stretch... they're about as bad as the Pac-10, Big East, and ACC. Especially considering that you're talking about two Big-10 teams, neither in the NC game. You've gotta believe that will be an SEC team.

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    • Paul Augustin, Jr. 9 months ago

      Two Big 10 teams in the BCS does seem like a stretch at first. But then, there probably won't be two Big East, two ACC, or two PAC 10 teams either. You can't have more than 2 teams per conference so someone among Georgia, Florida, and LSU will be left out and the 3rd best Big 12 team will be left out.

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    • Eric Thomason 9 months ago

      Thank you Paul. I just really didn't feel like explaining myself to sooo many people.

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  10. Eric Thomason 9 months ago

    Thanks for looking out, I made the gramtical correction to Daniel.

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  11. Trey Schra 9 months ago

    Aaaaahahaha, I like that extra word play version... ROB

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  12. David Hedlind 9 months ago

    Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Missouri

    Orange Bowl: Miami vs. BYU

    Sugar Bowl: Louisiana State vs. South Florida

    Fiesta Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Florida

    National Championship Game: USC vs. Oklahoma

    Problems with your predictions for the BCS assuming the National Championship game happens and USC stays #1 making Oklahoma #2. Penn State is automatic in the Rose due to Big 10 deal. team 2 cannot be from the same conference as #2 team without permission from the tie in bowl. You would more likely see Penn State vs BYU due to not needing a release and Utah being closer to the Rose Bowl than Missouri. That would then move Missouri back to the Fiesta, the Big 12 partner. Fiesta would also get second selection. I could see them taking either team, Wisconsin or Florida. IF Miami does in fact win the ACC I think a matchup with South Florida would draw a huge crowd.

    So my version using your teams
    Rose: Penn State vs BYU
    Orange: Miami vs South Florida
    Sugar: LSU vs Wisconsin
    Fiesta: Missouri vs Florida
    NC: USC vs Oklahoma

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    • Eric Thomason 9 months ago

      I disagree, I believe a one loss Missouri would be the biggest draw to the Rose Bowl and they would jump all over the Tigers and their Heisman trophy winner. But besides that things are going to change and the unpredictable will eventually happen. We'll watch and see how things unfold.

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    • David Hedlind 9 months ago

      Remember it goes in order of ranking so #1 USC and #2 Oklahoma means Rose picks first but has to get permission from the host bowl for the #2 team to take a team from the same conference. This is why UGA didnt play in the Rose Bowl last year. No way was the Sugar about to let go of a SEC team.

      Like I said before, in order for that to happen the Fiesta has to give the ok for th Rose to take a Big 12 team therefore losing a Big 12 team. Put yourself in the place of the Fiesta Bowl big wigs. Do you think they would give up that same 1 loss Missouri team with the Heisman winner?? I dont think so.

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    • Eric Thomason 9 months ago

      Since the Fiesta Bowl would lose Oklahoma to the title game, it would get one of the first replacement picks and would take Big 12 runner up Missouri. It's a slim possibility, but the Fiesta Bowl could shock and take an undefeated BYU or an undefeated Boise State.
      FROM SPORSTLINE.COM

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    • David Hedlind 9 months ago

      thats what i was saying the whole time but now with USC losing to Oregon State everything changes.

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  13. Michael Bergman 9 months ago

    How is there an article this long, covering so many teams and topics and not one single mention of Texas? You just made Matthew McConaughey cry. You're article contained much truth and was witty at times, but you sir are on my sh*t list. Step up your burnt orange game son!

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