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Week 8 Assessment
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:15 pm
Week 7
Who could possibly be on that plane…
Hey Vandy man, I see you are getting some Heisman talk as well as have an early setback. Can I interest you in a rollercoaster ride? My treat.
Bring on the Hate…
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‘I’m back, baby! Wait, what? I’m not the interim coach at Florida?’
‘Did you see what Georgia did in that 4th quarter against Ole Miss? Complete domination on both sides of the ball. Sure is a shame Georgia can’t put consecutive halves together.”
‘Tennessee unfortunately has two losses on the year, but at least the Vols have baseball to look forward to.’
‘Sure is a shame Ross Bjork couldn’t close the deal on Mark Stoops to A&M, but I completely understand why Ohio State hired him.’
‘If Clemson was serious about making a coaching change, they would hire Petrino as their OC.’
Playoff Watch
This new section is not a prediction on who will be in the playoffs. It’s just at current standing based on merit.
ACC (favorite Miami lost)
- Georgia Tech - Undefeated and plays great together as a team, but concerned how their talent will hold up in the playoffs
- 1 Loss teams: Louisville, Miami, and Virginia
B10
- Ohio State - Undefeated
- Indiana - Undefeated
- Oregon - 1 loss to Indiana
B12 (favorite Texas Tech lost)
- BYU - undefeated, but they have only played one ranked team who is no longer ranked.
- 1 Loss teams: Cincinnati, Houston, and Texas Tech
SEC
- Bama - I have to place them at the top just based on their schedule. They have 4 top 25 wins compared to A&M’s 1
- Texas A&M - Undefeated, but they haven’t played the hardest competition outside of Notre Dame
- Georgia - If the Dawgs played the 1st half like they play the 4th quarter, they would be undefeated and ranked number 1, but they haven’t.
- Ole Miss - 1 quarter away from being undefeated
- Vanderbilt - 1 loss to Bama, but this is a good team - not just a gunslinger QB
- Missouri - 1 loss to Bama, but Mizzou is solid on both sides of the ball
- Oklahoma - 1 rivalry loss down and everything to play for
No, the SEC is not getting this many teams in, but the teams above still control their destiny. I find it odd the SEC has so many 1 loss teams or better and the B10 has 3.
Independent
- Notre Dame - The Irish should be able to win out their remaining schedule and will likely find themselves in the playoffs despite one ranked win over a team that is no longer ranked. Thank the media.
Group of 5 - this will solve itself as the season plays out so I’m not going to detail this.
Here We Go…
Playoff Team
#8 Alabama (6-1, SEC 4-0, P4: 5-1, Non-P4: 1-0, AP: +2)
Opponent: #11 Tennessee (5-2) (P4), Line: -8.5 (+8.5)
Score: 37-20
Stat Line: O(120/253/373,1/0/1) D(142/268/410,0/1/1) P(7/59) TOP(31:04)
Prior Week: Top 15 Road Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 15 Win (Met Expectations)
Alabama appears to be the best team in the conference as they consistently look good on both sides of the ball. Their schedule is the true difference as they have played numerous ranked teams and won. Their only loss was the first game of the year, and they appear to be getting better each week.
The defense gave up some points, but holding a very explosive offense to 20 points is still very respectable. The offense got the running game going but got most of their yardage through the air. The half ended on a 100 yard interception for a touchdown.
At the end of the half, Bama had built a 10 point lead, and the Vols are at the Bama goal line. The next play was likely the difference in the game. Instead of making it a 3 point game, an interception taken 100 yards turned it into a 17 point lead at half. The Vols couldn’t score enough to get back in it from there.
#9 Georgia (6-1, SEC 4-1, P4: 4-1, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: #5 Ole Miss (6-1) (P4), Line: -7.5 (+0.5)
Score: 43-35
Stat Line: O(221/289/510,0/0/0) D(88/263/351,0/0/0) P(3/37) TOP(37:39)
Prior Week: P4 Road Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 5 Win (Met Expectations)
What a great game with both teams had their moments, but Georgia had the last moment shutting down Ole Miss in the 4th.
Like many games this year, it felt like Georgia was holding on for dear life. Georgia didn’t get a single defensive stop in the first 3 quarters against Ole Miss. In the 4th quarter, Ole Miss was able to muster 13 yards. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but it happened.
While the defense struggled, the offense kept hanging around staying within striking distance. When the defense figured it out in the 4th, the offense closed things out scoring 17 unanswered for the win.
Who could possibly be on that plane…
Hey Vandy man, I see you are getting some Heisman talk as well as have an early setback. Can I interest you in a rollercoaster ride? My treat.
Bring on the Hate…
‘I’m back, baby! Wait, what? I’m not the interim coach at Florida?’
‘Did you see what Georgia did in that 4th quarter against Ole Miss? Complete domination on both sides of the ball. Sure is a shame Georgia can’t put consecutive halves together.”
‘Tennessee unfortunately has two losses on the year, but at least the Vols have baseball to look forward to.’
‘Sure is a shame Ross Bjork couldn’t close the deal on Mark Stoops to A&M, but I completely understand why Ohio State hired him.’
‘If Clemson was serious about making a coaching change, they would hire Petrino as their OC.’
Playoff Watch
This new section is not a prediction on who will be in the playoffs. It’s just at current standing based on merit.
ACC (favorite Miami lost)
- Georgia Tech - Undefeated and plays great together as a team, but concerned how their talent will hold up in the playoffs
- 1 Loss teams: Louisville, Miami, and Virginia
B10
- Ohio State - Undefeated
- Indiana - Undefeated
- Oregon - 1 loss to Indiana
B12 (favorite Texas Tech lost)
- BYU - undefeated, but they have only played one ranked team who is no longer ranked.
- 1 Loss teams: Cincinnati, Houston, and Texas Tech
SEC
- Bama - I have to place them at the top just based on their schedule. They have 4 top 25 wins compared to A&M’s 1
- Texas A&M - Undefeated, but they haven’t played the hardest competition outside of Notre Dame
- Georgia - If the Dawgs played the 1st half like they play the 4th quarter, they would be undefeated and ranked number 1, but they haven’t.
- Ole Miss - 1 quarter away from being undefeated
- Vanderbilt - 1 loss to Bama, but this is a good team - not just a gunslinger QB
- Missouri - 1 loss to Bama, but Mizzou is solid on both sides of the ball
- Oklahoma - 1 rivalry loss down and everything to play for
No, the SEC is not getting this many teams in, but the teams above still control their destiny. I find it odd the SEC has so many 1 loss teams or better and the B10 has 3.
Independent
- Notre Dame - The Irish should be able to win out their remaining schedule and will likely find themselves in the playoffs despite one ranked win over a team that is no longer ranked. Thank the media.
Group of 5 - this will solve itself as the season plays out so I’m not going to detail this.
Here We Go…
Playoff Team
#8 Alabama (6-1, SEC 4-0, P4: 5-1, Non-P4: 1-0, AP: +2)
Opponent: #11 Tennessee (5-2) (P4), Line: -8.5 (+8.5)
Score: 37-20
Stat Line: O(120/253/373,1/0/1) D(142/268/410,0/1/1) P(7/59) TOP(31:04)
Prior Week: Top 15 Road Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 15 Win (Met Expectations)
Alabama appears to be the best team in the conference as they consistently look good on both sides of the ball. Their schedule is the true difference as they have played numerous ranked teams and won. Their only loss was the first game of the year, and they appear to be getting better each week.
The defense gave up some points, but holding a very explosive offense to 20 points is still very respectable. The offense got the running game going but got most of their yardage through the air. The half ended on a 100 yard interception for a touchdown.
At the end of the half, Bama had built a 10 point lead, and the Vols are at the Bama goal line. The next play was likely the difference in the game. Instead of making it a 3 point game, an interception taken 100 yards turned it into a 17 point lead at half. The Vols couldn’t score enough to get back in it from there.
#9 Georgia (6-1, SEC 4-1, P4: 4-1, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: #5 Ole Miss (6-1) (P4), Line: -7.5 (+0.5)
Score: 43-35
Stat Line: O(221/289/510,0/0/0) D(88/263/351,0/0/0) P(3/37) TOP(37:39)
Prior Week: P4 Road Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 5 Win (Met Expectations)
What a great game with both teams had their moments, but Georgia had the last moment shutting down Ole Miss in the 4th.
Like many games this year, it felt like Georgia was holding on for dear life. Georgia didn’t get a single defensive stop in the first 3 quarters against Ole Miss. In the 4th quarter, Ole Miss was able to muster 13 yards. It doesn’t make a lot of sense, but it happened.
While the defense struggled, the offense kept hanging around staying within striking distance. When the defense figured it out in the 4th, the offense closed things out scoring 17 unanswered for the win.
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Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:15 pm to DrKnievel
Playoff Contender
#4 Texas A&M (7-0, SEC 4-0, P4: 5-0, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ Arkansas (2-5) (P4), Line: -8.5 (-5.5)
Score: 45-42
Stat Line: O(217/280/497,0/0/0) D(268/259/527) P(7/67) TOP(33:48)
Prior Week: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Failed to Meet Expectations)
I’m going to age myself, but the last time A&M was 7-0, I was a senior in college. It’s been a while.
Not sure what to say other than some weekends, it’s best just to get the win regardless of how bad it looked. And the offense didn’t look bad, but Arkansas made the D look much less than spectacular.
I didn’t think I would say this throughout the season, but EJ Smith needs more touches. He is a hard runner picking up tough yards like Moss did. He has looked good the last several games, and he is closer to Moss’ style than any other back we have.
We have a favorable schedule to go undefeated, but I just don’t see it. SEC teams are too good to go to their place and expect to win. I’ll believe it when I see it. Plus, I’m running out of rollercoaster material.
I’m just glad we are past Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi State because each of them have at least one upset left in them.
I’m not assuming we will win the rest of our games, but let’s say hypothetically we do. We still might not know how good this team is because of our schedule. We haven’t been tested to the degree Bama has (playing numerous ranked teams). That is not to say we can’t be good. We just don’t know outside of the one game against Notre Dame. Fortunately or unfortunately, we can only play the teams on our schedule.
I’m sure people may be wondering why A&M is not in the playoff tier. The simple answer is I’m waiting on their second playoff quality win. They have an opportunity this week against #20 LSU.
#5 Ole Miss (6-1, SEC 3-1, P4: 3-1, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ #9 Georgia (6-1) (P4), Line: +7.5 (-0.5)
Score: 35-43
Stat Line: O(88/263/351,0/0/0) D(221/289/510,0/0/0) P(4/40) TOP(22:21)
Prior Week: Bad P4 Win (Failed to Meet Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 10 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
The Rebels had a fantastic plan and game up until the 4th quarter. Unfortunately in the 4th, the Georgia defense shutdown the Ole Miss offense, and the Georgia offense got the necessary yards to close out the game.
Ole Miss is that good, but it was like they ran out of gas in the 4th quarter. It’s unclear if conditioning was a factor (haven’t noticed this in prior games), but the 4th quarter was an outlier for Ole Miss in this game. The defense couldn’t defend, and the offense couldn’t move the ball. Give credit to Georgia for executing their plan. They were certainly a factor in the 4th, but was it more Georgia dominating or was it Ole Miss not executing? It’s unclear what caused this, but we all saw the result.
Ole Miss has a very manageable path to the playoffs and possibly the conference championship if they win out. They have #13 Oklahoma on the road followed by South Carolina and Florida at home concluding at Mississippi State on the road. It’s not easy (no SEC game is this year), but it’s doable. Will Ole Miss get through this gauntlet?
#10 LSU (5-2, SEC 2-2, P4: 3-2, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ #17 Vanderbilt (6-1) (P4), Line: +1.5 (-5.5)
Score: 24-31
Stat Line: O(100/225/325,0/0/0) D(239/160/399,0/0/0) P(7/52) TOP(23:29)
Prior Status: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 20 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
This stat will tell you everything you need to know about this game: Vandy’s first punt of the game came with about 9 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Unfortunately, LSU just couldn’t stop the Vandy offense. The offense looked better, but it wasn’t good enough to outscore Vandy and get the win.
The time of possession is really what did LSU in. They just didn’t get enough touches for the offense to score enough points, and you have to give Vandy credit for executing their game plan of controlling the ball.
Offensive line continues to be a problem and losing your left tackle early didn’t help. Nuss seams to be taking the most heat for the offensive failures, but I don’t believe that is just. I put it on the coaching. We know what kind of talent he is (even if he is fighting through injuries), but he needs people who can help him. He is not getting enough help from the offensive line (bad at running and pass blocking), the receivers are dropping balls, and the running backs aren’t finding enough holes. Is this due to recruiting or scheme? Either way, the coaches are responsible for this - not Nuss.
#11 Tennessee (5-2, SEC 2-2, P4: 3-2, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ #6 Alabama (6-1) (P4), Line: +8.5 (-8.5)
Score: 20-37
Stat Line: O(142/268/410,0/1/1) D(120/253/373,1/0/1) P(10/66) TOP(28:56)
Prior Week: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 10 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Tennessee battled Alabama in the cigar bowl, but came up short. The Bama defense was able to keep the Vol offense in check most of the game. In addition, the defense wasn’t good enough against a tough Bama offense.
Easily, the biggest play in the game was the pick six at the end of the first half. It was basically a 14bpoint swing that made Bama appear to dominate this game. It was much closer game if you take that play out. My point is that the Vols are closer to the top than they likely realize. They are still a good team despite their two losses to other top tier teams.
#14 Oklahoma (6-1, SEC 2-1, P4: 3-1, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: -8)
Opponent: South Carolina (3-4) (P4), Line: -4.5 (+14.5)
Score: 26-7
Stat Line: O(171/148/319,0/0/0) D(54/170/224,0/2/2) P(10/98) TOP(33:38)
Prior Week: P4 Neutral Site Loss (Failed to Meet Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Met Expectations)
Oklahoma rebounded from their rivalry loss and looked improved doing it. Mateer finally got some help from his run game which took the pressure off him. If they can continue this, it will be huge moving forward. The running game should make it easier for Mateer to pass if Oklahoma is not so one dimensional.
While the Sooners looked improved, it’s an open question as to how much they improved as the Cocks are not a great team. Let’s see how Oklahoma looks this week to get a better gage on the improvement. The Sooners have a tough schedule ahead, but they control their destiny at this point.
#4 Texas A&M (7-0, SEC 4-0, P4: 5-0, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ Arkansas (2-5) (P4), Line: -8.5 (-5.5)
Score: 45-42
Stat Line: O(217/280/497,0/0/0) D(268/259/527) P(7/67) TOP(33:48)
Prior Week: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Failed to Meet Expectations)
I’m going to age myself, but the last time A&M was 7-0, I was a senior in college. It’s been a while.
Not sure what to say other than some weekends, it’s best just to get the win regardless of how bad it looked. And the offense didn’t look bad, but Arkansas made the D look much less than spectacular.
I didn’t think I would say this throughout the season, but EJ Smith needs more touches. He is a hard runner picking up tough yards like Moss did. He has looked good the last several games, and he is closer to Moss’ style than any other back we have.
We have a favorable schedule to go undefeated, but I just don’t see it. SEC teams are too good to go to their place and expect to win. I’ll believe it when I see it. Plus, I’m running out of rollercoaster material.
I’m just glad we are past Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, and Mississippi State because each of them have at least one upset left in them.
I’m not assuming we will win the rest of our games, but let’s say hypothetically we do. We still might not know how good this team is because of our schedule. We haven’t been tested to the degree Bama has (playing numerous ranked teams). That is not to say we can’t be good. We just don’t know outside of the one game against Notre Dame. Fortunately or unfortunately, we can only play the teams on our schedule.
I’m sure people may be wondering why A&M is not in the playoff tier. The simple answer is I’m waiting on their second playoff quality win. They have an opportunity this week against #20 LSU.
#5 Ole Miss (6-1, SEC 3-1, P4: 3-1, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ #9 Georgia (6-1) (P4), Line: +7.5 (-0.5)
Score: 35-43
Stat Line: O(88/263/351,0/0/0) D(221/289/510,0/0/0) P(4/40) TOP(22:21)
Prior Week: Bad P4 Win (Failed to Meet Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 10 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
The Rebels had a fantastic plan and game up until the 4th quarter. Unfortunately in the 4th, the Georgia defense shutdown the Ole Miss offense, and the Georgia offense got the necessary yards to close out the game.
Ole Miss is that good, but it was like they ran out of gas in the 4th quarter. It’s unclear if conditioning was a factor (haven’t noticed this in prior games), but the 4th quarter was an outlier for Ole Miss in this game. The defense couldn’t defend, and the offense couldn’t move the ball. Give credit to Georgia for executing their plan. They were certainly a factor in the 4th, but was it more Georgia dominating or was it Ole Miss not executing? It’s unclear what caused this, but we all saw the result.
Ole Miss has a very manageable path to the playoffs and possibly the conference championship if they win out. They have #13 Oklahoma on the road followed by South Carolina and Florida at home concluding at Mississippi State on the road. It’s not easy (no SEC game is this year), but it’s doable. Will Ole Miss get through this gauntlet?
#10 LSU (5-2, SEC 2-2, P4: 3-2, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ #17 Vanderbilt (6-1) (P4), Line: +1.5 (-5.5)
Score: 24-31
Stat Line: O(100/225/325,0/0/0) D(239/160/399,0/0/0) P(7/52) TOP(23:29)
Prior Status: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 20 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
This stat will tell you everything you need to know about this game: Vandy’s first punt of the game came with about 9 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Unfortunately, LSU just couldn’t stop the Vandy offense. The offense looked better, but it wasn’t good enough to outscore Vandy and get the win.
The time of possession is really what did LSU in. They just didn’t get enough touches for the offense to score enough points, and you have to give Vandy credit for executing their game plan of controlling the ball.
Offensive line continues to be a problem and losing your left tackle early didn’t help. Nuss seams to be taking the most heat for the offensive failures, but I don’t believe that is just. I put it on the coaching. We know what kind of talent he is (even if he is fighting through injuries), but he needs people who can help him. He is not getting enough help from the offensive line (bad at running and pass blocking), the receivers are dropping balls, and the running backs aren’t finding enough holes. Is this due to recruiting or scheme? Either way, the coaches are responsible for this - not Nuss.
#11 Tennessee (5-2, SEC 2-2, P4: 3-2, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: +1)
Opponent: @ #6 Alabama (6-1) (P4), Line: +8.5 (-8.5)
Score: 20-37
Stat Line: O(142/268/410,0/1/1) D(120/253/373,1/0/1) P(10/66) TOP(28:56)
Prior Week: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 10 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Tennessee battled Alabama in the cigar bowl, but came up short. The Bama defense was able to keep the Vol offense in check most of the game. In addition, the defense wasn’t good enough against a tough Bama offense.
Easily, the biggest play in the game was the pick six at the end of the first half. It was basically a 14bpoint swing that made Bama appear to dominate this game. It was much closer game if you take that play out. My point is that the Vols are closer to the top than they likely realize. They are still a good team despite their two losses to other top tier teams.
#14 Oklahoma (6-1, SEC 2-1, P4: 3-1, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: -8)
Opponent: South Carolina (3-4) (P4), Line: -4.5 (+14.5)
Score: 26-7
Stat Line: O(171/148/319,0/0/0) D(54/170/224,0/2/2) P(10/98) TOP(33:38)
Prior Week: P4 Neutral Site Loss (Failed to Meet Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Met Expectations)
Oklahoma rebounded from their rivalry loss and looked improved doing it. Mateer finally got some help from his run game which took the pressure off him. If they can continue this, it will be huge moving forward. The running game should make it easier for Mateer to pass if Oklahoma is not so one dimensional.
While the Sooners looked improved, it’s an open question as to how much they improved as the Cocks are not a great team. Let’s see how Oklahoma looks this week to get a better gage on the improvement. The Sooners have a tough schedule ahead, but they control their destiny at this point.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:15 pm to DrKnievel
#16 Missouri (6-1, SEC 2-1, P4: 3-1, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: -2)
Opponent: @ Auburn (3-4) (P4), Line: -1.5 (+4.5)
Score: 23-17
Stat Line: O(91/252/343,0/2/2) D(150/207/357,0/1/1) P(4/50) TOP(32:47)
Prior Week: Top 10 Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Met Expectations)
On a weekend where a lot of ranked teams lost, you pulled out a win. As ugly as it was, it was a win. Good teams find a way to win in difficult circumstances.
What’s the secret to the 4th quarter? Your record of being down in the 4th and winning games is damn impressive. Is it just mentally tough teams, do they change up the playbook, or do they just wear teams down?
Hardy never got going with the run game, but Auburn does have a great defense. Mizzou had a much better performance through the air moving the ball. It wasn’t spectacular, but it was enough to stay in the game and eventually win it.
Auburn battled like we all know they could. They are a talented group of individuals who struggle to play as a team, but Mizzou hung around until the 4th. They eventually tied it and took it to overtime. In overtime, Mizzou and Auburn both missed field goals before the Tigers scored a touchdown and Auburn wasn’t able to answer.
The Tigers survived a very difficult night game at Auburn. They have back to back tests moving forward. First, they go on the road against a top 10 Vandy followed by #3 A&M at home. Two tough games to determine if they are playoff contenders or playoff wannabes. What’s it going to be Mizzou?
#17 Vanderbilt (6-1, SEC 2-1, P4: 3-1, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: +3)
Opponent: #10 LSU (5-2) (P4), Line: -1.5 (+5.5)
Score: 31-24
Stat Line: O(239/160/399,0/0/0) D(100/225/325,0/0/0) P(4/35) TOP(36:31)
Prior Week: Bye Week
Weekly Status: Top 10 Win (Met Expectations)
Best record since 1950. Well done, Vandy. As good as the LSU defense is, the Vandy offense is better.
As always, Diego is an entertaining watch and came ready to play. Vandy and LSU traded punches early trading the lead in the first half. At the end of the half, Vandy led 17-13.
What impressed me the most was how Vandy controlled the game. Vandy’s first punt didn’t occur until there was about 9 minutes left in the 4th. Not only were the Commodores putting up points, they were chewing up clock, and reducing the # of possessions for LSU.
With the LSU offense looking improved, there just weren’t enough possessions for the Tigers to pull themselves back in the game. Credit Vandy on both sides of the ball for that.
Solid win, but you have another challenge on the horizon. Can you continue to execute your plan against Mizzou?
Middle of the Pack
Florida (3-4, SEC 2-2, P4: 2-3, Non-P4: 1-1, AP: N/A)
Opponent: Mississippi State (4-3) (P4), Line: -9.5 (-7.5)
Score: 23-21
Stat Line: O(172/280/452,0/2/2) D(144/324/468,1/1/2) P(7/60) TOP(29:55)
Prior Week: Top 5 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Florida fans finally got what the wanted: Napier is done, but not before getting one last win vs an up and coming Mississippi State.
It doesn’t matter now as Napier is gone, but I was going to recommend Napier script the entire 1st half and 2nd half. That seems to be when the Florida offense is at its best.
While it was a struggle, Florida put up enough points to win, and the defense kept them in the game. The D lineman got a very timely interception at the end of the game to seal the win. Without it, State had a good opportunity to kick a winning field goal.
South Carolina (3-4, SEC 1-4, P4: 2-4, Non-P4: 1-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #14 Oklahoma (6-1) (P4), Line: +4.5 (-14.5)
Score: 7-26
Stat Line: O(54/170/224,0/2/2) D(171/148/319,0/0/0) P(4/35) TOP(26:22)
Prior Week: P4 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 15 Loss (Failed to Meet Expectations)
The cocks are too one dimensional, and by one dimensional, I mean the Cocks only have a defense. I know they fired the oline coach, but I can’t help but wonder if they need to fire their offensive (pun intended) coordinator. LaNorris is still good, but he can’t do it all by himself. Hate hearing the boo birds cackling. I put the blame on Shula - not LaNorris. At this point, Shula has managed to diminish LaNorris into a non-threat which should be criminal. LaNorris is truly underutilized. The other team can’t take him down. The only reason we know that is because of passing downs.
The defense still plays hard, but it can only do so much without help from the offense.
#21 Texas (5-2, SEC 2-1, P4: 2-2, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: +5)
Opponent: @ Kentucky (2-4) (P4), Line: -13.5 (-10.5)
Score: 16-13 (OT)
Stat Line: O(47/132/179,0/0/0) D(137/258/395,0/1/1) P(7/50) TOP(20:37)
Prior Week: Top 10 Neutral Site Win (Exceeded Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Failed to Meet Expectations)
Last week, it appeared the longhorns took several steps forward on offense. Now, the progress that was thought to have been made appears it could be a one week rivalry bump as the offense regressed back to what it was. Frustrating.
Kentucky doubled up Texas’ total yardage. What is impressive is that the defense gave up nearly 400 yards, but only allowed 13 points. The defense got bent hard, but did not break. Give them credit.
The outlook for this team doesn’t feel like playoff contention, yet they are still in the hunt. There is still a chance at figuring things out, but at this point in the season, it kind of feels like this is who Texas is.
Opponent: @ Auburn (3-4) (P4), Line: -1.5 (+4.5)
Score: 23-17
Stat Line: O(91/252/343,0/2/2) D(150/207/357,0/1/1) P(4/50) TOP(32:47)
Prior Week: Top 10 Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Met Expectations)
On a weekend where a lot of ranked teams lost, you pulled out a win. As ugly as it was, it was a win. Good teams find a way to win in difficult circumstances.
What’s the secret to the 4th quarter? Your record of being down in the 4th and winning games is damn impressive. Is it just mentally tough teams, do they change up the playbook, or do they just wear teams down?
Hardy never got going with the run game, but Auburn does have a great defense. Mizzou had a much better performance through the air moving the ball. It wasn’t spectacular, but it was enough to stay in the game and eventually win it.
Auburn battled like we all know they could. They are a talented group of individuals who struggle to play as a team, but Mizzou hung around until the 4th. They eventually tied it and took it to overtime. In overtime, Mizzou and Auburn both missed field goals before the Tigers scored a touchdown and Auburn wasn’t able to answer.
The Tigers survived a very difficult night game at Auburn. They have back to back tests moving forward. First, they go on the road against a top 10 Vandy followed by #3 A&M at home. Two tough games to determine if they are playoff contenders or playoff wannabes. What’s it going to be Mizzou?
#17 Vanderbilt (6-1, SEC 2-1, P4: 3-1, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: +3)
Opponent: #10 LSU (5-2) (P4), Line: -1.5 (+5.5)
Score: 31-24
Stat Line: O(239/160/399,0/0/0) D(100/225/325,0/0/0) P(4/35) TOP(36:31)
Prior Week: Bye Week
Weekly Status: Top 10 Win (Met Expectations)
Best record since 1950. Well done, Vandy. As good as the LSU defense is, the Vandy offense is better.
As always, Diego is an entertaining watch and came ready to play. Vandy and LSU traded punches early trading the lead in the first half. At the end of the half, Vandy led 17-13.
What impressed me the most was how Vandy controlled the game. Vandy’s first punt didn’t occur until there was about 9 minutes left in the 4th. Not only were the Commodores putting up points, they were chewing up clock, and reducing the # of possessions for LSU.
With the LSU offense looking improved, there just weren’t enough possessions for the Tigers to pull themselves back in the game. Credit Vandy on both sides of the ball for that.
Solid win, but you have another challenge on the horizon. Can you continue to execute your plan against Mizzou?
Middle of the Pack
Florida (3-4, SEC 2-2, P4: 2-3, Non-P4: 1-1, AP: N/A)
Opponent: Mississippi State (4-3) (P4), Line: -9.5 (-7.5)
Score: 23-21
Stat Line: O(172/280/452,0/2/2) D(144/324/468,1/1/2) P(7/60) TOP(29:55)
Prior Week: Top 5 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Win (Met Expectations)
Florida fans finally got what the wanted: Napier is done, but not before getting one last win vs an up and coming Mississippi State.
It doesn’t matter now as Napier is gone, but I was going to recommend Napier script the entire 1st half and 2nd half. That seems to be when the Florida offense is at its best.
While it was a struggle, Florida put up enough points to win, and the defense kept them in the game. The D lineman got a very timely interception at the end of the game to seal the win. Without it, State had a good opportunity to kick a winning field goal.
South Carolina (3-4, SEC 1-4, P4: 2-4, Non-P4: 1-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #14 Oklahoma (6-1) (P4), Line: +4.5 (-14.5)
Score: 7-26
Stat Line: O(54/170/224,0/2/2) D(171/148/319,0/0/0) P(4/35) TOP(26:22)
Prior Week: P4 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 15 Loss (Failed to Meet Expectations)
The cocks are too one dimensional, and by one dimensional, I mean the Cocks only have a defense. I know they fired the oline coach, but I can’t help but wonder if they need to fire their offensive (pun intended) coordinator. LaNorris is still good, but he can’t do it all by himself. Hate hearing the boo birds cackling. I put the blame on Shula - not LaNorris. At this point, Shula has managed to diminish LaNorris into a non-threat which should be criminal. LaNorris is truly underutilized. The other team can’t take him down. The only reason we know that is because of passing downs.
The defense still plays hard, but it can only do so much without help from the offense.
#21 Texas (5-2, SEC 2-1, P4: 2-2, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: +5)
Opponent: @ Kentucky (2-4) (P4), Line: -13.5 (-10.5)
Score: 16-13 (OT)
Stat Line: O(47/132/179,0/0/0) D(137/258/395,0/1/1) P(7/50) TOP(20:37)
Prior Week: Top 10 Neutral Site Win (Exceeded Expectations)
Weekly Status: P4 Road Win (Failed to Meet Expectations)
Last week, it appeared the longhorns took several steps forward on offense. Now, the progress that was thought to have been made appears it could be a one week rivalry bump as the offense regressed back to what it was. Frustrating.
Kentucky doubled up Texas’ total yardage. What is impressive is that the defense gave up nearly 400 yards, but only allowed 13 points. The defense got bent hard, but did not break. Give them credit.
The outlook for this team doesn’t feel like playoff contention, yet they are still in the hunt. There is still a chance at figuring things out, but at this point in the season, it kind of feels like this is who Texas is.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:16 pm to DrKnievel
Upset Artist
This new section is for teams that have fallen below the middle of the pack, but are dangerous and likely to get an upset before the season is over
Arkansas (2-5, SEC 0-3, P4: 0-4, Non-P4: 2-1, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #4 Texas A&M (7-0) (P4), Line: +8.5 (+5.5)
Score: 42-45
Stat Line: O(268/259/527) D(217/280/497,0/0/0) P(9/71) TOP(26:12)
Prior Week: Top 15 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 5 Loss (Exceeded Expectations)
I feel like how this game went is how the Notre Dame should have gone. What gives Hogs?
You played about as well as you could, but unfortunately, A&M did not provide the turnovers y’all needed. The penalties and the defense kept this great offense I’ve performance from getting a win.
Green was awesome and removing the turnovers was significant as well. Get rid of those penalties and the Hogs could have easily come out with a win despite that defensive performance. Hell, if y’all had an average defense, I would have liked your chances in that game.
Can Arkansas continue to clean things up? If so, there are going to be some upset teams in their future. They took the #4 team to the brink with a very below average defense. This team is capable of winning with this defense if they get rid of the untimely offensive penalties.
Auburn (3-3, SEC 0-3, P4: 1-3, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #16 Missouri (6-1) (P4), Line: +1.5 (-4.5)
Score: 17-23
Stat Line: O(150/207/357,0/1/1) D(91/252/343,0/2/2) P(4/40) TOP(27:13)
Prior Week: P4 Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 20 Loss (Met Expectations)
Auburn, if you didn’t have bad luck, I’m not sure you would have any luck at all. It’s been a crazy season in terms of questionable calls combined with some head scratching performances. The talent is there. We all see it, but this offense seems to be a bunch of individuals that hasn’t meshed as a team.
The defense is playing as a team, so it’s frustrating to be getting such great effort out of the D and so little effort out of the O.
Auburn has the exact opposite problem as Georgia. Auburn seems to only play the first half while Georgia only plays the second half. Where Georgia grows stronger as the game goes on, Auburn appears to grow weaker. In Auburn’s case, it feels like the offense isn’t making adjustments at half and the other team does. That is the narrative on Auburn at the moment, and until they change it, it will remain the narrative. You are what you are until you aren’t.
Mississippi State (4-3, SEC 0-3, P4: 1-3, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: Florida (3-4) (P4), Line: +9.5 (+7.5)
Score: 21-23
Stat Line: O(144/324/468,1/1/2) D(172/280/452,0/2/2) P(7/60) TOP(30:05)
Prior Week: Bye Week
Weekly Status: P4 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
The only thing I hate about Lebby is he is related to Art Briles. Other than that, he is a good coach.
I’m a little perplexed by the coaching situation. The fans seem to be falling out of favor with their second year coach, but I see similarities to what Elko is doing at A&M. I feel like State is on the cusp of breaking through while the fans are ready to fire him. I know it’s tough rebuilding a program, but give the man time (and just to be clear, this isn’t some snarky comment to keep a bad coach around).
This team fights on both sides of the ball. They are very close to winning some of these games and I feel like it is a matter of time.
Certainly it was extremely unfortunate to throw that late pick, but they positioned themselves to win this game. One error on one play resulted in a defeat. Take that one play away, and MSU likely steals that game. In my mind, it was a fluke play. Run that play 10 more times and I doubt Florida gets another interception.
Anyway, tough loss for State. Keep getting better, bring in additional talent for next year, and keep building off this foundation.
Hall of Shame
At the end of the year, this will be the worst 3-4 teams. For now, it will be for public shaming.
Kentucky (2-4, SEC 0-4, P4: 0-4, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #21 Texas (5-2) (P4), Line: +13.5 (+10.5)
Score: 13-16 (OT)
Stat Line: O(137/258/395,0/1/1) D(47/132/179,0/0/0) P(3/25) TOP(39:23)
Prior Week: Bye Week
Weekly Status: Top 25 Loss (Exceeded Expectations)
At this point in the season, you are going to have to win to get out of the Hall of Shame. That is how bad it has become. We are in week 8 and Kentucky has yet to beat a P4 opponent.
I’m both impressed and frustrated at the same time. Around 400 yards and only 13 points? Doubling Texas offensive output and still lost? Dominating time of possession? How did Kentucky lose?
Stoops outsmarted himself in overtime. They were knocking on the door, but just couldn’t get in. The real problem here is Texas couldn’t do anything offensively this game, yet Stoops doesn’t kick the field goal. I don’t know if he is just a gambler, didn’t have confidence in his team, or he was thinking he should have taken the A&M job, but whatever was going through his mind doesn’t seem logical.
I liked how his team was still fighting for him, but how much longer will they continue to fight? That was a great opportunity to get a win, and they failed miserably.
Outside the SEC
Down goes Miami!
Down goes Texas Tech!
Georgia Tech continues to rack up wins. I don’t know how their talent will hold up in the playoffs, but the look worthy. The play well together as a team.
They aren’t going anywhere with their record, but it’s looking like Washington State is legit and not a one week fluke last week like I presumed.
Their back! You know Notre Dame is making the playoffs
This new section is for teams that have fallen below the middle of the pack, but are dangerous and likely to get an upset before the season is over
Arkansas (2-5, SEC 0-3, P4: 0-4, Non-P4: 2-1, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #4 Texas A&M (7-0) (P4), Line: +8.5 (+5.5)
Score: 42-45
Stat Line: O(268/259/527) D(217/280/497,0/0/0) P(9/71) TOP(26:12)
Prior Week: Top 15 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 5 Loss (Exceeded Expectations)
I feel like how this game went is how the Notre Dame should have gone. What gives Hogs?
You played about as well as you could, but unfortunately, A&M did not provide the turnovers y’all needed. The penalties and the defense kept this great offense I’ve performance from getting a win.
Green was awesome and removing the turnovers was significant as well. Get rid of those penalties and the Hogs could have easily come out with a win despite that defensive performance. Hell, if y’all had an average defense, I would have liked your chances in that game.
Can Arkansas continue to clean things up? If so, there are going to be some upset teams in their future. They took the #4 team to the brink with a very below average defense. This team is capable of winning with this defense if they get rid of the untimely offensive penalties.
Auburn (3-3, SEC 0-3, P4: 1-3, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #16 Missouri (6-1) (P4), Line: +1.5 (-4.5)
Score: 17-23
Stat Line: O(150/207/357,0/1/1) D(91/252/343,0/2/2) P(4/40) TOP(27:13)
Prior Week: P4 Loss (Met Expectations)
Weekly Status: Top 20 Loss (Met Expectations)
Auburn, if you didn’t have bad luck, I’m not sure you would have any luck at all. It’s been a crazy season in terms of questionable calls combined with some head scratching performances. The talent is there. We all see it, but this offense seems to be a bunch of individuals that hasn’t meshed as a team.
The defense is playing as a team, so it’s frustrating to be getting such great effort out of the D and so little effort out of the O.
Auburn has the exact opposite problem as Georgia. Auburn seems to only play the first half while Georgia only plays the second half. Where Georgia grows stronger as the game goes on, Auburn appears to grow weaker. In Auburn’s case, it feels like the offense isn’t making adjustments at half and the other team does. That is the narrative on Auburn at the moment, and until they change it, it will remain the narrative. You are what you are until you aren’t.
Mississippi State (4-3, SEC 0-3, P4: 1-3, Non-P4: 3-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: Florida (3-4) (P4), Line: +9.5 (+7.5)
Score: 21-23
Stat Line: O(144/324/468,1/1/2) D(172/280/452,0/2/2) P(7/60) TOP(30:05)
Prior Week: Bye Week
Weekly Status: P4 Road Loss (Met Expectations)
The only thing I hate about Lebby is he is related to Art Briles. Other than that, he is a good coach.
I’m a little perplexed by the coaching situation. The fans seem to be falling out of favor with their second year coach, but I see similarities to what Elko is doing at A&M. I feel like State is on the cusp of breaking through while the fans are ready to fire him. I know it’s tough rebuilding a program, but give the man time (and just to be clear, this isn’t some snarky comment to keep a bad coach around).
This team fights on both sides of the ball. They are very close to winning some of these games and I feel like it is a matter of time.
Certainly it was extremely unfortunate to throw that late pick, but they positioned themselves to win this game. One error on one play resulted in a defeat. Take that one play away, and MSU likely steals that game. In my mind, it was a fluke play. Run that play 10 more times and I doubt Florida gets another interception.
Anyway, tough loss for State. Keep getting better, bring in additional talent for next year, and keep building off this foundation.
Hall of Shame
At the end of the year, this will be the worst 3-4 teams. For now, it will be for public shaming.
Kentucky (2-4, SEC 0-4, P4: 0-4, Non-P4: 2-0, AP: N/A)
Opponent: #21 Texas (5-2) (P4), Line: +13.5 (+10.5)
Score: 13-16 (OT)
Stat Line: O(137/258/395,0/1/1) D(47/132/179,0/0/0) P(3/25) TOP(39:23)
Prior Week: Bye Week
Weekly Status: Top 25 Loss (Exceeded Expectations)
At this point in the season, you are going to have to win to get out of the Hall of Shame. That is how bad it has become. We are in week 8 and Kentucky has yet to beat a P4 opponent.
I’m both impressed and frustrated at the same time. Around 400 yards and only 13 points? Doubling Texas offensive output and still lost? Dominating time of possession? How did Kentucky lose?
Stoops outsmarted himself in overtime. They were knocking on the door, but just couldn’t get in. The real problem here is Texas couldn’t do anything offensively this game, yet Stoops doesn’t kick the field goal. I don’t know if he is just a gambler, didn’t have confidence in his team, or he was thinking he should have taken the A&M job, but whatever was going through his mind doesn’t seem logical.
I liked how his team was still fighting for him, but how much longer will they continue to fight? That was a great opportunity to get a win, and they failed miserably.
Outside the SEC
Down goes Miami!
Down goes Texas Tech!
Georgia Tech continues to rack up wins. I don’t know how their talent will hold up in the playoffs, but the look worthy. The play well together as a team.
They aren’t going anywhere with their record, but it’s looking like Washington State is legit and not a one week fluke last week like I presumed.
Their back! You know Notre Dame is making the playoffs
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:17 pm to DrKnievel
Release
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:18 pm to Wolfhound45
All released now!
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:21 pm to DrKnievel
quote:
- Georgia - If the Dawgs played the 1st half like they play the 4th quarter, they would be undefeated and ranked number 1, but they haven’t.
UGA was scoreless in the 4th quarter.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:23 pm to DrKnievel
Great stuff
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:23 pm to skrayper
quote:
UGA was scoreless in the 4th quarter.
Well shite. I’m going to have to fire my writer!
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:34 pm to skrayper
quote:
UGA was scoreless in the 4th quarter.
I had assumed you were correct, but UGA scored 17 in the 4th quarter.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:34 pm to DrKnievel
quote:
At the end of the half, Bama had built a 10 point lead
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:36 pm to NATidefan
Ok - this fact check is real. It was a 2 point lead.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:39 pm to DrKnievel
quote:
I had assumed you were correct, but UGA scored 17 in the 4th quarter.
Georgia has only lost to Alabama.
Georgia was held scoreless in the fourth quarter by Alabama.
They didn't lose to Ole Miss.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:46 pm to DrKnievel
quote:
Georgia didn’t get a single defensive stop in the first 3 quarters against Ole Miss
truly one of the most frustrating games I've ever seen us play, which is an odd thing to say about a game we won against a top 5 opponent.
I can rarely recall, if ever, seeing our defense so utterly pathetic and helpless over and over again. OM started the game with 5 drives for 5 TDs, with very little resistance and maybe only a couple 3rd downs. Just incredible futility.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:48 pm to skrayper
quote:
Georgia has only lost to Alabama.
Georgia was held scoreless in the fourth quarter by Alabama.
They didn't lose to Ole Miss.
what you responded to though was specifically about the ole miss game. In a thread about week 8...where we played ole miss.
Believe it or not, not everything is all about alabama all the time.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:49 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:*LSU defense has entered the chat…
I can rarely recall, if ever, seeing our defense so utterly pathetic and helpless over and over again.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:49 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
I can rarely recall, if ever, seeing our defense so utterly pathetic and helpless over and over again.
You should have seen the A&M D against Arkansas then. Haha
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:50 pm to skrayper
quote:
Georgia has only lost to Alabama.
Georgia was held scoreless in the fourth quarter by Alabama.
They didn't lose to Ole Miss.
Poor wording on my part. I wasn’t clear. They lost to Alabama, but I was referring to the 4th against Ole Miss. sorry for the confusion.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:55 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
what you responded to though was specifically about the ole miss game. In a thread about week 8...where we played ole miss.
Believe it or not, not everything is all about alabama all the time.
I get reading comprehension is not taught in Georgia, so I'll help.
Here's what he originally said:
quote:
- Georgia - If the Dawgs played the 1st half like they play the 4th quarter, they would be undefeated and ranked number 1, but they haven’t.
You guys only lost to Alabama, so the comment makes no sense as your fourth quarter performance in the game YOU LOST was one where you scored 0 points.
That statement only makes sense if you had lost to Ole Miss and beaten Alabama, but that's not what happened.
Believe it or not.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 2:54 pm to skrayper
holy shite man, are you this dense on purpose?
Your first comment is utterly irrelevant since nobody is even talking about alabama here besides you. Put your two brain cells together for just a minute. Once again, he is talking about the ole miss game. What happened in the 4th quarter of the ole miss game?
-We scored the the equivalent of 3 possessions (17 pts)
-We gave up 1 first down
-Gave up 0 points
-Gave up 13 total yards
Now look at the quote again:
I'll give those cells a break and do the quick math for you. If you took that 4th quarter and extrapolated it to a first half, you'd get something like 34 points scored and 0 given up. Now double that over the course of a whole game.
Are you telling me that if we scored 68 points a game and didn't give up any we wouldn't be undefeated and ranked #1?
This isn't about alabama in any way, shape, or form. It was an offhanded throwaway line about UGA vs ole miss.
Yet again...not everything on earth is about alabama.
quote:
Georgia - If the Dawgs played the 1st half like they play the 4th quarter, they would be undefeated and ranked number 1, but they haven’t.
You guys only lost to Alabama, so the comment makes no sense as your fourth quarter performance in the game YOU LOST was one where you scored 0 points.
Your first comment is utterly irrelevant since nobody is even talking about alabama here besides you. Put your two brain cells together for just a minute. Once again, he is talking about the ole miss game. What happened in the 4th quarter of the ole miss game?
-We scored the the equivalent of 3 possessions (17 pts)
-We gave up 1 first down
-Gave up 0 points
-Gave up 13 total yards
Now look at the quote again:
quote:
If the Dawgs played the 1st half like they play the 4th quarter, they would be undefeated
I'll give those cells a break and do the quick math for you. If you took that 4th quarter and extrapolated it to a first half, you'd get something like 34 points scored and 0 given up. Now double that over the course of a whole game.
Are you telling me that if we scored 68 points a game and didn't give up any we wouldn't be undefeated and ranked #1?
This isn't about alabama in any way, shape, or form. It was an offhanded throwaway line about UGA vs ole miss.
Yet again...not everything on earth is about alabama.
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