"Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds
Still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive"
Welcome back, faithful followers... all two of you! I wasn't planning on doing a blog for this game, or maybe even this season, but I actually had a request which gave me that last little push of motivation I needed to say "fuck it, let's throw some last minute shit together!"
Anyway, this week will be a quick and dirty smattering of some random pieces of previous blogs and if it looks like people are digging it I may continue... so without further ado, Let's get to it.
Just a S.E.C, -
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| WKU will look as fast as a 3-toed sloth against Bama... |
LSU v Washington - Unless the Mad Hatter decides to chew on the wrong kind of grass this will be a cake walk. Honey Badger or no, this is a walk in the park.
GA v Missouri - It's Mizzou's coming out party, or so they hope. Can Mark Richt keep the eastern Bulldogs from handing the Tigers their first SEC win? Home field advantage is going to be a nice perk, but I don't think Missouri is ready for the speed of the SEC just yet. GA wins one that is probably a lot closer than GA fans would like...
Vanderbilt v Northwestern - I almost typed "Who v Who? Who cares?" but I have to credit Vandy for raising the bar with their football program. Vandy should TCB.
Kent State v Kentucky - It's very tempting to pick Kent State in an 'upset' of the Wildcats, but I tend to shy away from betting against the SEC (unless your name is Ole Miss). Kentucky wins a squeaker.
LA Monroe v Arkansas - The Hogs will showcase some of their younger talent, and they have a legit pass/run combo between Wilson and Davis. Hogs in a rout.
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| Hey guys, remember us!? We were relevant in the 60's!? Guys..? |
UTEP v Ole Miss - Remember that thing I said about betting against the SEC? Yeah, this would be the one... UTEP is a program that can come in and surprise you if you're overlooking them... with Ole Miss' recent history one would hope they wouldn't be this foolish, but this IS Ole Miss we're talking about. UTEP pulls off the upset, and Colonel RebBear is cryin in the Grove...
GA State v Tennessee - Tenn. has had some losses from what was already a thin team due to various thugnificent factors... GA State may be able to sneak up on them, but the SEC athleticism will even the scales. Tenn. in a close game.
FLA v TAMU - Florida travels to Texas A&M for the Aggies 'Welcome to the SEC' opener. FLA is not the powerhouse they once were in the days of Spurrier or even Meyer, but have I mentioned the SEC's speed and athleticism is unparalleled? Cuz... yeah. That being said, FLA is not as good as folks are thinking, and this will be a close one. TAMU picks up a W and rides high into week 3.
E. Carolina v South Carolina - The south will rise again. 'Nuff said.
No Week in Review this week, as I was unable to catch much football being at DragonCon last weekend. BTW, if you ever get the chance, do it. Go. DragonCon is uh-mazing. This parody should give you a good idea of what it's all about...
Last DragonCon (Katty Perry Parody)
Back to the business at hand...
Keys to the Game -
Offense -
Everybody is foaming at the mouth to see Tyler Russel sling the ball for 400+ yards, but that's not going to happen unless we establish a run. Good thing is our OL and our backs are more than capable of doing just that. The Dawgs will need to pound the run to open up the passing game, and then stretch the field with some deep routes to the likes of Joe Morrow and crew.
Defense -
Auburn struggled a bit against Clemson, which is bound to be the case when you lose the game... but the Bulldogs D can hedge their bets by stacking the box and making Auburn's unproven QB try to beat us with his arm. With the LB's the Dawgs are packin we should be able to play man on their receivers and shut them down for the most part. The dreaded big play always looms, but those are the chances you take...
Bottom Line -
It's time. Hell, it's well PAST time. MSU has had the Tigers number the last two seasons, including their National Championship season, only to lose by the odd play or bad call. These Dawgs are hungry for redemption, and this is when they finally get some.
Final Score -
Wild and Woolly -
MSU 35 AUB 14
Realistic -
MSU 24 AUB 21
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