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Message boards suggest Auburn has a decent chance to upset Alabama.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:54 pm
Auburn fans and writers are throwing in the towel, basically conceding the Bama game. Some will rally by next week and manage a half-hearted "War Eagle", but most don't believe they'll be competitive after losing to Georgia.
Bama fans are dreaming about how they'll roll through the playoffs after easily dispatching the rest of their SEC schedule. Auburn got exposed, the SEC East champion will be punchless, they watched all the other undefeated contenders lose this weekend and now it's being debated whether they'd beat some of the lesser talented NFL teams.
Message boards are usually a pretty good indicator of how complacent or determined a team will be. Given two weeks to get over the Georgia loss, Auburn will be pissed off. Given two weeks of national media praise as one of the best teams ever, Alabama will be cocky, despite Saban's best efforts. For a rivalry game, especially considering that Auburn has a defense that could keep it close, that's the recipe for an upset.
Bama fans are dreaming about how they'll roll through the playoffs after easily dispatching the rest of their SEC schedule. Auburn got exposed, the SEC East champion will be punchless, they watched all the other undefeated contenders lose this weekend and now it's being debated whether they'd beat some of the lesser talented NFL teams.
Message boards are usually a pretty good indicator of how complacent or determined a team will be. Given two weeks to get over the Georgia loss, Auburn will be pissed off. Given two weeks of national media praise as one of the best teams ever, Alabama will be cocky, despite Saban's best efforts. For a rivalry game, especially considering that Auburn has a defense that could keep it close, that's the recipe for an upset.
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:55 pm to wdhalgren
It will not be a close game. Bama by 24.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:56 pm to wdhalgren
MMMOOOOOOOOO,F A U ........ 
Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:56 pm to wdhalgren
Auburn still has Sean White at QB. I'm not too high on their chances
Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:59 pm to wdhalgren
Good post
Jk lol
Jk lol
Posted on 11/14/16 at 5:59 pm to wdhalgren
You seriously think a Nick Saban coached Alabama team is going to be too cocky about playing Auburn?
That's kind of ridiculous.
That's kind of ridiculous.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:00 pm to wdhalgren
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now it's being debated whether they'd beat some of the lesser talented NFL teams.
The debate that any college team could compete with an NFL team is just asinine
This post was edited on 11/14/16 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:03 pm to wdhalgren
You don't know how wrong you are. The leadership and hunger on this team is unmatched. They aren't singing their own praises.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:05 pm to sunseeker
This may depend on your definition of "Decent".
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:06 pm to Drydock
Gumps by 30
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:07 pm to VADawg
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Auburn still has Sean White at QB
Probably not. You realize he's been injured for 3 weeks right?
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:08 pm to wdhalgren
Auburn might be pissed off, but there's a good chance they'll be pissed on by Alabama.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:08 pm to wdhalgren
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Given two weeks of national media praise as one of the best teams ever
We've been hearing this in some form or fashion for almost 8 years now.
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Alabama will be cocky, despite Saban's best efforts.
Yep, he really does have a tendency to let his team get cocky and lose to lesser teams all the time.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:10 pm to wdhalgren
Auburn's D will be competitive as hell. That offense will get drilled. If the D can hang in there it won't be a slaughter but Bama will find a way to score and Auburn will not.
SW injured, Pettway injured, Johnson is still not even close to 100% at RB. Sorry to bust your bubble but we do not have the offensive horses to help our defense stay off the field to rest up.
SW injured, Pettway injured, Johnson is still not even close to 100% at RB. Sorry to bust your bubble but we do not have the offensive horses to help our defense stay off the field to rest up.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:11 pm to TigerChief10
This is also true.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:12 pm to wdhalgren
No matter how much Saban will try to get the team to understand they can get beaten any Saturday some kids will always think they can party all week and just turn it on at game time.
It usually shows by the play of the defense. When they start getting pushed around and tired. It's a sign the team has been overconfident.
Coaches can get complacent too. I'm not worried about Saban but it usually starts with the fans. Trickles down from there.
It usually shows by the play of the defense. When they start getting pushed around and tired. It's a sign the team has been overconfident.
Coaches can get complacent too. I'm not worried about Saban but it usually starts with the fans. Trickles down from there.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:15 pm to wdhalgren
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now it's being debated whether they'd beat some of the lesser talented NFL teams.
On UGA boards? Kirby must miss the talent and coaches he left behind. Or is it media voodoo trying to keep things competitive?
This post was edited on 11/14/16 at 6:17 pm
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:16 pm to wdhalgren
Cool story, bro.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:18 pm to wdhalgren
Not if we don't have our starting QB & RB.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:19 pm to wdhalgren
Of course they have a chance. That said, I'm not counting on it. Auburn plays its best when they can ruin Bama's season. While this bunch doesn't want to lose, a loss to Auburn doesn't remove Bama's overall season goals of SEC and National Championship. If Auburn had come back and beaten UGA this past weekend in some crazy finish, I would have been willing to bet the farm on Auburn winning the Iron Bowl straight up.
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