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Too Early? Iron Bowl and "How Far" Auburn has come
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:24 am
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:24 am
Look--i know it's still a ways out, but i'd like to talk about Auburn's surprising year and their greatest test at the end of the season--an Iron Bowl matchup with what will likely be top 5 if not still No. 1 Alabama.
Let me first say that I think Gus to Auburn is a magnificent hire for that program. He is an aggressive playcaller who will get some serious talent to Auburn over the next couple of years and I am glad to see them getting back to where they were in the early 2000's..
I think Auburn's defense is good, if not overrated. Granted, LSU trashed them early in the year, and Texas A&M put 41 on them--i still think they will be up for this game. However, it's their offense that I worry about when going against the likes of Alabama. Let's not kid ourselves here--Bama still has the best defense in the conference. Auburn was able to score some late touchdowns against LSU, and they are the second best defense Auburn will have played all year.
With the way Bama is playing, I really only see this one being close for the first quarter. Granted i will be rooting for Auburn to win(i just like rooting for the underdog in games that don't involve LSU), I think Bama wins by a tune of 37-17 with suffocating defense and an offense that wears on that Auburn defensive line late in the game for a few scores to pad the lead
Feel free to critique, bash, TL;DR , etc.
Let me first say that I think Gus to Auburn is a magnificent hire for that program. He is an aggressive playcaller who will get some serious talent to Auburn over the next couple of years and I am glad to see them getting back to where they were in the early 2000's..
I think Auburn's defense is good, if not overrated. Granted, LSU trashed them early in the year, and Texas A&M put 41 on them--i still think they will be up for this game. However, it's their offense that I worry about when going against the likes of Alabama. Let's not kid ourselves here--Bama still has the best defense in the conference. Auburn was able to score some late touchdowns against LSU, and they are the second best defense Auburn will have played all year.
With the way Bama is playing, I really only see this one being close for the first quarter. Granted i will be rooting for Auburn to win(i just like rooting for the underdog in games that don't involve LSU), I think Bama wins by a tune of 37-17 with suffocating defense and an offense that wears on that Auburn defensive line late in the game for a few scores to pad the lead
Feel free to critique, bash, TL;DR , etc.
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Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:26 am to The Calvin
We don't want to talk about Bama. Thats for LSU
We are dealing with the Pigs this weekend.
We are dealing with the Pigs this weekend.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:27 am to The Calvin
you're putting too much emphasis on the AU/LSU game (which is understandable if you're an lsu fan)... we've come a long way since then. Sure, we struggled in the 1st half but that doesn't mean we'll get blown out in a game 2 months removed from the game in Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:32 am to LanierSpots
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We don't want to talk about Bama. Thats for LSU
We are dealing with the Pigs this weekend.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:32 am to The Calvin
Although Auburn's running game is very impressive, I think Alabama will find a way to make Auburn pass more than they want to and Marshall won't be able to win the game for them. It should be a much better game than the last two, but my guess is Alabama is favored by a couple of TDs and wins by double digits.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:33 am to The Calvin
Against really talented defenses Auburn is at a disadvantage. Saban knows they're a running team and will scheme to stop the run, playing man coverage. There is inexperience at QB, and Saban will take advantage of that. Bottom line is, Auburn will have to get extremely lucky to beat Bama. Possible, but not likely. I give Arky about a 40% chance of pulling the upset Saturday. Tennessee about a 45% chance. If UGA doesn't get any more cripples, about a 60% chance of beating them, and Alabama about an 85% chance.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:39 am to Beer Bryant
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:40 am to The Calvin
I'll wait to see how AU does in its next three games before I start making any predictions or try to tell you that you are wrong.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:58 am to The Calvin
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Too Early? Iron Bowl
yes
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:00 pm to TheSandman
There is only one common opponent between AU and Arky, and that's TAMU. If JFF doesn't get hurt with a 10 point TAMU lead, TAMU wins that game. TAMU intercepted a pass for a pick 6 late in the game against Arky to win that game. Looking at it reasonably, this game will go down to the wire.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:00 pm to Beer Bryant
Your predictions have been pretty shitty so far, you should probably give up.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:02 pm to The Calvin
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offense that wears on that Auburn defensive line late in the game for a few scores
That won't happen, not rotating in 11 d-linemen. The opposite actually occurs.
This post was edited on 11/1/13 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:03 pm to Beer Bryant
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There is only one common opponent between AU and Arky, and that's TAMU. If JFF doesn't get hurt with a 10 point TAMU lead, TAMU wins that game. TAMU intercepted a pass for a pick 6 late in the game against Arky to win that game. Looking at it reasonably, this game will go down to the wire.
Stopped reading at the bold print.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:03 pm to Beer Bryant
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Beer Bryant
You really don't know shite about football. Just stop already Harvey.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:04 pm to Beer Bryant
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Looking at it reasonably, this game will go down to the wire.
Beer, you've been wrong about everything AU this season. It's time to hang up the AU predictions because you're awful at them.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:05 pm to AUsteriskPride
You have 8 other lineman as good as the starters?
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:07 pm to Beer Bryant
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Looking at it reasonably, this game will go down to the wire.
It could go down to the wire, but applying the transitive property in one common opponent isn't really looking at it reasonably.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:07 pm to thatdude1985
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You have 8 other lineman as good as the starters?
I did not see our rush D decline against A&M when we rotated so...yes.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:09 pm to The Calvin
Auburn has exceeded their own expectations.
They're dangerous.
The Iron Bowl will be competitive.
They're dangerous.
The Iron Bowl will be competitive.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:11 pm to thatdude1985
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You have 8 other lineman as good as the starters?
Experienced upperclassmen and phenom freshman, they'll be fine. The rotation has worked very well, especially late in the game.
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