Let all the Bulldog faithful rally behind the men who now wear the red and black with two words, two simple words which express the sentiments of the entire Bulldog Nation: Auburn Sucks.
That is, if you have any. Behold, the Georgia Social Media team has a better view of Georgia’s robbed touchdown from Saturday night, which many a Barner is claiming a robbed touchdown from the Plainsmen.
Since your Auburn friends are not likely readers, consider this a story best told in pictures. Here are stills from the video to show just what happened.
Here, you can see the Arnold has the ball…kind of…but has not crossed the plane. Notice his grasp of the ball in tenuous, at best. Circled in red is a fist. It belongs to CJ Allen, who was wearing white gloves. At this point I’d like to note that Allen’s fist is across the plan and into the field of play, out of the end zone.
Notice that the ball is no longer visible. Nor is CJ’s hand. Not a coincidence, as Allen dislodged the ball with the punch. Also notice that Arnold’s hand isn’t across the plane either, but given the ball isn’t there, it’s impossible to say he could’ve crossed the plane with possession. Notice Wilson is also making a play in the ball, with black gloves.
Here’s the ball now, and Arnold seems to have his left hand on the back of the ball but he isn’t possessing it. Also notice Wilson is now punching the loose ball. The loose ball that still isn’t over the plane.
Ball is fully dislodged, full punch extension from Wilson. Gotta say that’s some good coaching or great instincts. Either way, the one-two punch was effective. Also notice the ball isn’t live, not hitting the ground.
The ball dances around over rear ends and helmets. The glove you see possessing the ball now is Jones. He ran the other way with a live ball, with no whistle blowing the play dead, for what was supposed to be a touchdown for the Dawgs. We won, anyway, so I guess we can’t cry over it. Auburn certainly seems to be doing a fine job of that on their own.
Anyway, another Twix sleuth posted this, so case closed:
Cope, assholes. Your fake national titles and incredulous insistence that everything done with Chizik and Newton were above board and you dare gripe about this?
40 yards in the second half doesn’t bode well for the outcome of the game, but the point spread could’ve been different. I guess.
This week didn’t disappoint in the message board universe with upsets, controversy and seasons crashing & burning. We’ll get to the Plains at the end of this week’s journey around college football. Let’s start out with the season crashing and burning in Tallahassee as Pitt ends any hope of a CFP berth for the Tribe.
The only defense really to limit Alabama and Ty Simpson now is leaking like a sieve as they give up 34 points and almost 500 yards to a Pitt team that has lost to the powerhouses of West Virginia and Louisville. Everyone who was hailing Mike Norvell as the turnaround genius in September is now back to calling for his head on a platter. Don’t look now, but the Seminoles have a surging Wake Forest team coming to Tallahassee and a trip for what may be a resurgent Clemson’s Super Bowl as Dabo fights for his job security in the Upstate.
Let’s jump out west to check in on the Handbags of the Northwest … Oregon.
“Humility is a week away” should be a motto plastered on every locker room and weight room in America. After being the latest team to rain on the annual Penn State white-out parade, Oregon gets slapped around at home by Indiana. I love Dan Lanning, but he seems to find a way to lose games his talent and NIL budget shouldn’t lose.
Their fans have a degree of entitlement and expectation not seen since Spurrier and Meyer were on the Hogtown sideline. I don’t care for that fanbase at all. 49-3, you jerks.
Let’s head down the left coast to the Coliseum to check on the state of the Michigan cheating Wolverines.
While not an upset (the Men of Troy were a home field advantage favorite), USC skull drags Michigan to the tune of almost 500 yards and a 2nd half 17-6 surge en route to an 18 point win. The Wolverines’ season is officially on the brink where they will have no marquee wins assuming they lose to anOSU in Ann Arbor. ESPN and the committee want Michigan in their invitational, so Saturday’s loss makes winning out mandatory.
On the other side, the Boy Wonder has Saturday’s trip to Notre Dame and a late season trip to Eugene to bolster their playoff resume or to put Riley officially on a hot seat entering 2026.
Let’s head to the Cotton Bowl and the Texas State Fair to check in on the Crimson and Cream at the Red River Shootout.
Texas methodically puts Oklahoma away with defense and special teams. Josh Pate has slobbered over John Mateer all season, and he doesn’t meet the moment against a Texas team that was reeling after last week’s loss to Florida. The Texas offense continues to sputter under the Archduke. I’m sure F-bum will start the Arch publicity machine back up again.
At least, Texas now has a Power 4 win unlike the Not so Happy Valley faithful after another loss to an overmatched opponent.
James Franklin seems to have completely lost the fan base. (Editor’s note: Franklin is now out as reported on Sunday) Everyone knows Penn State’s 2 wins in the CFP last year were of questionable value at best. Drew Allar is lost for the season with a leg injury. Penn State may be fighting for bowl eligibility this season after starting as the #2 team in the country to prove the value (or lack thereof) of the preseason polls.
I’m sure Franklin consulted today with the Voldemort of agents, Jimmy Sexton, on his buyout provisions to the tune of the 2nd largest buyout in CFB history (behind Dumbo).
Let’s end today’s trip on the Plains for a game that was truly the opening line of a Charles Dickens novel.
Geniuses calling for Kirby’s firing just need to get off the bandwagon and go find another team to cheer for. To the other geniuses who are saying it’s back to the “Donnon” days likely have no idea what they are talking about.
On the game itself, I have no idea what we were doing on either side of the ball in the 1st half. We had no answer on defense for what was one of the SEC’s worst offenses. In particular, Auburn had success running the ball where they could protect Jackson Arnold from making mistakes. On offense, we looked like we were up against the ‘86 Bears with the number of breakdowns we had in the offensive line.
Then, the fumble happened.
After that, the Dawgs took control of the game in a way I wasn’t sure we could do. We couldn’t get a consistent run game push, so Gunner was throwing it around. Our front 6 then absolutely took over the game as Auburn had less than 30 yards of total offense in the 2nd half. Why did that defensive effort not show up from the first snap? That’s what frustrating about this team. They are immensely talented while also being inconsistently motivated.
As to the last scoring drive, the Georgia offense did its best impression of a dementor by sucking the soul out of not just the Auburn defense but the entire program as shown by the reaction of the Auburn family.
It couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch that cheered for Nick Fairley and retired Cam Newton’s jersey after being at the Alabama Cow College for all of 1 year.
What did you see this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
Tonight on the Plains, the Dawgs look to run their winning streak over Auburn to 9 games. I know people this week have been nervous about this game … it’s Jordan-Hare at night. The Dawgs are not at their best on defense. Weird stuff happens there. Auburn is due. Yada, yada, yada.
Well, let’s get to the preview.
When Georgia has the ball
Auburn’s defense hasn’t been the reason that they have 2 losses. While giving up more yards per game than Georgia, they have done a good job of limiting scoring. Today is not the day to start 3 and out or to kick field goals in the red zone. The Auburn defense is 6-16 allowing TDs in the red zone, so they have been opportunistic down there. The game against Baylor could have been very different since the Bears didn’t get score in 2 of their 5 trips into the red zone.
All of that means QB run as well as Josh McCray could be important tonight when the Dawgs get into the scoring area.
The Tigers have been good getting off the field on 3rd down as well holding both SEC opponents at or below 25%.
Staying in front of the chains especially winning on 1st down is going to be crucial to a Georgia win.
When Auburn has the ball
For all of the positives of the Auburn defense, their offense has been just the opposite. They have been solid running the ball especially if you back out sacks (which I believe it’s time for the college game to do that). Cobb is on pace for 1,000 yards, and Jackson Arnold is dangerous with his legs.
As I wrote earlier in the first look, Auburn has been awful in 3rd down in SEC games with a big donut hole against Texas A&M.
If the Dawgs defense can continue its success defending the run, I like the Dawgs chances to keep Auburn in the teens.
What will happen
I’ll take a win regardless of the score, but I do believe the Dawgs have a chance to take control of this game. Don’t turn the ball over, and the Dawgs win and may do so by a wider margin than the oddsmakers think.
Georgia has the better players and the better coaching staff.
The Dawgs head back to the Plains on Saturday to renew acquaintances with the Alabama Cow College in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. The Dawgs look to build on a solid performance this past Saturday against Kentucky by taking down Auburn at night in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Thank goodness the SEC came to its senses to find a way to keep games like this on the “annual” schedule. Let’s get to the first look.
Series record
Georgia has recently taken control of the series 65-56-8 primarily as the result of a current 8 game winning streak and a 19-6 domination over the last 25 meetings.
Last meeting
Coming off a heart-breaking loss to Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the Dawgs return to Sanford Stadium on Homecoming (hahahaha!) to control the game 31-13. Carson Beck plays one of his best games of the season going 23 for 29 for 240 yards and 2 TDs. Trevor Etienne and Nate Frazier combine for 126 yards on 23 carries and 2 TDs. The key stat from the game was Georgia’s domination of 3rd down as the Dawgs converted over 50% and held Auburn under 33%.
Gambling degenerate facts
The Dawgs are currently a 3.5 point favorite with a 46.5 point total. The Dawgs are a -170 favorite on the money line.
Interesting statistic 33.87% – 3rd down conversion rate
That conversion rate doesn’t look terrible (it’s not good) until you look under the covers. In the 2 SEC games the Tigers have played so far, their offense is 3 for 28 on 3rd down. The Mendoza line would look good for Auburn right now. That shows an offensive line that can’t get out of its own way. The question is whether the Georgia defensive front 6 can take advantage of that to get Auburn behind the chains and then get off the field.
Early outlook
The spread indicates a close game. I think that’s all because the game is at Auburn at night with them coming off a bye week. While the Georgia defense hasn’t exactly played to the standard, they are going against an offense whose only touchdown last week came off a 2-yard drive after an interception at Kyle Field. If the Dawgs can find a way to break the 30-point barrier, this game seems to be a win. If Auburn can pull them down into an ugly game, the Tigers have a chance to pull the upset. It may surprise you, but Georgia has better team defensive statistics than Auburn with the Tigers giving up 2 fewer points per game. I think the Dawgs win and could do it easily.
What’s your thoughts on a Wednesday morning? Let us know in the comments below.
I was on a plane for much of the day yesterday, but Delta’s WiFi on an international flight allowed me to watch some ball and stay on top of the geniuses of the message board universe.
Not sure Kevin Bacon can ease the IPTAY crowd now
Let’s start today’s trip for a 4th(!) week in the Upstate of South Carolina where Fran Brown drops a bomb on the Clemson football program.
Syracuse goes into “Death Valley” and rips Clemson a new one 34-21. The Orange jumped on the Tiggers early and then held them at bay for the remainder of the game. I wonder if Fran spent a little time with Kirby during the Dawgs’ off week to gather some intel for game planning.
On the real topic, Dabo deserves to go out at Clemson on his own terms, but it’s apparent now that “all is not well” on Lake Hartwell and the Clemson faithful are not going to stay calm.
Other potential losses loom on Clemson’s schedule, and the path to Charlotte appears like the last stage to the summit of Everest.
Of course, the team they play next Saturday has a set of challenges of their own … let’s head to the land of the Mouse to check in on the Tar Heels and the Belichick Experiment.
83-104. That was Bill Belichick’s career record in the NFL without Tom Brady at quarterback.
I hate to say it to the Tar Heel fans who thought the supposed GOAT would make them into a college football power, but Tom Brady doesn’t have any college eligibility remaining. Also, I doubt UNC will get the treatment from the ACC officials that Belichick got for years in New England because of Brady.
They have been smoked by the 2 teams they’ve played that had a pulse. While Clemson may be reeling, I can’t imagine things are going to get better on Franklin Street in a couple of weeks.
Let’s head down to South Florida to check in on the mental state of the Hogtown Handbags.
What job is better now … Florida or Ole Miss? If Junior wants to be able to do whatever he wants, there’s no way he takes on the pressure cooker that is the Florida head coaching job. Crazy expectations, a fan base that believes Nattys (and the Light kind) are their birthright, and three currently top 10 rival programs around them or no expectations, good money and a nicer place to live. Give me Oxford over Hogtown any day.
To the game, Mario Cristobal and Carson Beck (that pick gave me 2024 flashbacks) tried to find a way to let the Gators steal one. I’m not sold on this team at all. It’s hard to believe they are #2 in the rankings this week. I think there are multiple teams in the top 10 that could throttle the Canes.
Sun Belt Billy looked resigned to his fate on the sideline last night. DJ Lagway is a disaster (12/23 for 61 yards and a QBR of 21), but their defense plays hard. They have 2 weeks to prepare for the Archduke and the Shorthorns. Could that be Billy’s final stand before entering the Kirby rehab center for fired coaches?
Let’s move on to Norman to check on the Auburn Family.
9 sacks allowed and they are complaining about playing straight up. I’m guessing someone in Norman has made up a “Honk if you’ve sacked Jackson Arnold” bumper sticker this morning. The SEC officiating responds regarding the play that was likely the cause of this genius’s post.
Was the play in question the difference in the game? Mathematically, the answer to that question is yes. Brent Venables would have likely blown a gasket if Auburn had scored on a similar play against his defense. It was low class, and Auburn fans have a right to complain about it although something like that costing them a game makes this guy smile given the karma of $Cam Newton and Nick Fairley.
You give up 9 sacks with a supposedly mobile quarterback? The OL coach should be tarmac-ed as a result. 287 yards of offense should be what the “geniuses” of Greater Opelika should be complaining about especially with a head coach who is supposed to be an offensive-minded coach.
Let’s head a little east to CoMo to check in on the other side of the complete implosion of football in the Palmetto State.
I agree with this genius … South Carolina doesn’t belong in the SEC. Neither do Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M and Missouri. Maybe the Lamecocks could join the Sun Belt or Conference USA. I’m guessing they could win one of those leagues.
Missouri ran over, through and around for 287 yards against the South Carolina defense while holding the Gamecocks to negative yards rushing. Ouch. 14 penalties for nearly 100 hidden yards added to the challenge of losing this game.
After next week’s home game against Kentucky, South Carolina stares into the abyss from playing 5 currently ranked teams in a row. Not good, Shane, not good.
While not officially MBG, we have to check on the Archduke of Austin.
I’ve got zero issues with a young kid getting fired up after scoring, what I do have an issue is the team’s social account brag like it’s a big deal when it’s against Sam Houston https://t.co/M2ezq4NJ2m
Good grief, Arch. I’m sure this is this way you talked trash against the private school kids you played against in Louisiana. If something says, “Act like you’ve been there before,” this is it. Douche move.
We end today in Memphis where the end appears to be near for our favorite OL coach for a post I really didn’t want to write.
I love Sam Pittman. I wish he had never left Athens. Kirby only hired Jim Chaney because that was the only way to get the Pitt Boss to leave Arkansas to coach on a staff with a first time head coach. I don’t blame Pittman for leaving to take the job. It was truly life changing money for a coach toward the end of his career.
I wish him Godspeed in whatever is next whether that’s staying in the game or heading to the lake.
Thank you, Sam. You’ll always be welcome in Athens and probably would never have to buy a beer in the Classic City’s limits.
That’s what I saw this weekend. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
After the success of last year’s series of trips around the message board universe, I decided to bring it back for 2025. Until this past Saturday, everyone was undefeated and had visions of championships dancing in their heads. Alas, some fan boards melted down and others were delusional as the best time of the year gets started.
We’ll start our trip at a familiar spot, the loveliest cesspool on the Plains … aka the Greater Opelika Cow College.
The hits keep on coming with the Barn’s new claims of national championships. Pat Dye didn’t have the guts to go for the win against Syracuse and will be forever known as Pat Tie instead. The 1993 claim while Auburn was on probation … again … and the “We’re #3” of 2004 are laughable. Good grief, that bunch is sad.
Speaking of bogus championship claims, let’s go across the state to check in on a genius who likely works in the SEC offices.
If the Birmingham Bammers could get their way, they probably would end the Iron Bowl and the 3rdSiO as annual games to make their schedule as easy as possible. Throw in that the SEC probably would be willing to let the washing detergents play every game at BDS with pro-Bama officials (isn’t that redundant?). They believe they deserve every advantage the office gives them.
Let’s go visit the AgCult to see how they feel about the SEC expanded schedule.
Is there a more down in the mouth fan base than the Aggies at this point? They’ve never made it to the SEC championship game. They were gift wrapped a chance to ruin the Hamburgers’ season last year at Kyle Field, and Mike Elko faceplanted. They are now playing 3rd fiddle in the Texas NIL wars to Texas and Texas Tech.
Let’s go to the north side of the Red River to see how the folks in OU country are feeling.
Texass flunky Oklahoma isn’t feeling the love from the SEC. I know some (cough, cough … Josh Pate … cough, cough) think the Sooners are poised to make noise with their new OC and hotshot QB from Washington State. I have a feeling what the Sooners are in for is in the immortal word of Clubber Lang … “PAIN.”
For a last season preview check-in, let’s head up to Bloomington to see what the most empty calorie playoff fan base thinks.
I’ve said it before, but when you cancel a home and home with … checks notes again … Virginia, you should be immediately declared ineligible for the CFP for those impacted years. Curt Cignetti hides behind Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan to take shots at the SEC. Every top tier SEC program should call Indiana and offer up an opportunity for a home and home and then publicize that Mr. Big Mouth turned them all down.
Let’s check in with the teams who were on the field on Saturday. We’ll start in Manhattan, Kansas via Dublin, Ireland.
Kansas State loses to Iowa State in a top 25 matchup on what appeared to be a disaster of a football pitch. Why any coach agrees to play in that game is beyond me especially to give up a home game for it. The Big 12 is likely to be a mess this year, so losing to a team this early that you may have to deal with in a tiebreaker isn’t season ending, but it does take away the safety net.
Let’s go to the Bay Area via Honolulu to check on the status of the Almost Competitive Conference.
Not a good look, ACC, before the season really starts next week. Stanford may end up as one of the worst 5 teams in all of FBS based on this result. How the brainy have fallen from Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw. You lose to Hawaii … your conference is definitely almost competitive whether your team is or not.
What did you see or read this weekend? Let us know in the comments. I’ll be back with a first look post. It’s finally here. Go Dawgs!
“For too long, Auburn has chosen a humble approach to our program’s storied history – choosing to recognize only Associated Press National Championships. Starting this fall, we have made the decision to honor the accomplishments of our deserving student-athletes, coaches, and teams from Auburn’s proud history,” Cohen said. “Our visible National Championship recognitions now align with the well-established standard used by the NCAA’s official record book and our peers across the nation.”
Mind you, the humble Plainsmen have long counted 1993 as a claimed National Championship year, going undefeated despite having a postseason ban imposed on them. The athletic department and media guides will now officially stamp it so. Why were the humble and sanctimonious War Eagles on probation? well…
The NCAA has been investigating accusations by former football player Eric Ramsey, who secretly recorded conversations in which he talked with Auburn coaches and a booster about receiving payments and gifts in violation of NCAA rules. The letter also alleged that former head coach Pat Dye was aware of the alleged violations.
The NCAA found that extra benefits and cash payments were made to an athlete by an assistant coach and a ‘representative of Auburn’s athletic interests’. Auburn also was found to have not met all eligibility requirements for playersand to have exceeded the permissible number of grant-in-aids.
Say, that reminds me…
Cam Newton is getting his jersey retired by Auburn on Oct. 11 at Jordan-Hare Stadium 🤩
