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Unbiased Daily: Auburn was the better team last night

Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:49 am
Posted by goldennugget
Hating Masks
Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:49 am
I keep hearing how Kansas State lost the game more than Auburn won, and how K-State gave away all their chances with momentum killing plays like the end zone dropped pass for an INT and 3 missed field goals

While there is truth to that, the better teams make more plays, and Auburn made more plays. There were over 100 plays ran last night, and Auburn made more plays, period. They made defensive stops, shut down the K-State ground game, and converted more scoring chances.

Auburn was the better team last night, accept it and move on
Posted by craigbiggio
Member since Dec 2009
31805 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:50 am to
You will get railroaded for this but I actually agree with you. If KSU was the better team they would have put more points on the board.
Posted by jbond
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2012
4938 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:51 am to
quote:

Auburn was the better team last night

More like the less terrible team
Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54132 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:51 am to
Auburn is a much better team than KSU, but on the field last night we were barely better. Nice to learn tough lessons and still get the W.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79143 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:54 am to
It's possible that KSU "should have won" but that Auburn is still the better team.

I don't think KSU should have won, Auburn missed about as many chances and KSU was fortuitous in some ways (no penalties), but they certainly had shots.

But I do think we're 10-14 points better than them in general, and that margin may grow some if we can use this game as a jumping off point.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73474 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:57 am to
quote:

More like the less terrible team

Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18496 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:59 am to
Team that made the fewest mistakes won...
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:03 am to
Auburn is clearly a better team overall than KSU. They didn't play especially well last night, though. Who's to say that they wouldn't have come alive if KSU had managed to put those FGs on the board (like LSU did against Wisky).

Either way, I wish you guys had lost and had a great time giving you shite last night, but no one really thinks AU is garbage. They are not 12-0 or 11-1 good, though.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 9:04 am
Posted by Jim From Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa
Member since Sep 2014
150 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:04 am to
Auburn score more points. They were not the better team.
Posted by Pavoloco83
Acworth Ga. too many damn dawgs
Member since Nov 2013
15347 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:05 am to
Anybody besides me think Malzahn shoulda kicked a FG at the end of the game? I thought we went into Victory formation too soon.

Cover the freakin spread Gus at least.
Posted by Snoop1911
Douglasville
Member since Jul 2014
143 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:05 am to
If, if, if. Ifs usually mean something didn't happen. Auburn won it, but shouldn't feel great with how they played overall. K State shouldn't take this as a moral victory either. Football is a game of execution and they didn't execute properly when they needed to.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 9:06 am
Posted by TwelfthMan
Member since Oct 2012
694 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:08 am to
Auburn was the better team because state was awful.
I don't see your point.
Posted by BearBait09
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
2307 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:09 am to
Given the way turnovers and field goals shook out, I have to say that game was a helluva lot closer to a solid KSU win than it was a solid Auburn win.

If I was an AP voter I would put Auburn #6 and KSU #17
Posted by geaux.home
North Shore
Member since Jan 2012
2666 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:09 am to
Sorry but all I saw was KSU shooting themselves in the foot.
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
25901 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:10 am to
KSU was held to 285 total yards last night, their lowest production in three years. KSU sold out to the run last night and AU did not take advantage in the passing game until late. Dropped balls and poor field position killed any momentum on Offense.

Overall: AU is a better overall team than last year, mainly due to the Defense and WRs.
Posted by BigD Ag
Dallas
Member since Dec 2011
1635 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:10 am to
Auburn had a better kicker last night.
Posted by arcalades
USA
Member since Feb 2014
19276 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:11 am to
quote:

Auburn was the better team last night
Road games are usually tough. The better team often loses, especially on the road.
Posted by TexasAg13
San Antonio de Béxar
Member since Jul 2013
5815 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:11 am to
A win is a win, but I think Auburn has a long way to go if they are going to meet pre-season expectations.
Posted by GregAl
Mobile
Member since Aug 2014
3659 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:11 am to
I thought Gus's biggest mistake was going to the wildcat when they were driving for a touchdown in the fourth. Had they scored, the bite would have been taken out of K State.
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
25901 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:12 am to
quote:

Auburn score more points. They were not the better team.


285 vs 356 Total yards.
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