Postby Cane from the Bend » Sun Oct 11, 2020 3:12 am
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After last week, I wouldn't have bet against LSU. They looked like the figured something out.
Then they traveled to Columbia, and the Tigers proved Mississippi State wasn't a fluke.
You wouldn't have thought that, watching the Bulldogs just absolutely flub against Kentucky today.
And Kiffin had his team in position to tie the game, until a botched snap forced them to go for 3, instead of 7. After that it was curtains, because Ole Miss & Bama were trading Touchdowns like it was a hot stock --- Seriously, their weren't any defensive stops until after the Rebels settled for the field goal near the end of the game --- Ole Miss had the edge, because they got the ball to start the game. But Alabama tied it before the half, and scored on the opening drive of the 3rd quarter, putting the odds the other way.
Not to be out done; Florida allowed 600 yards against them for a second time. And this time, it bit the lizards on the backside. Texas A&M looked miserable, until today.
Honestly, does anyone other than Kentucky or Georgia remember how to play Defense in that conference?
Geez O' Pete --- The Red River had 98 points in 4 Overtimes --- Ole Miss & Alabama had 111 in regulation.
I was thinking Alabama looked unbeatable. Now, I'm thinking if Georgia sticks to what they know, they should be able to wear the Tide's D out like an old pair of shoes.
It could take 1 or 2 stops by Georgia. But, if they play coverage well enough, the running game will gas Bama's Line, and put all the pressure on the safeties to fill the gaps. Georgia can win, by simply controlling the time of possession --- which plays right into Kirby's hands.
I know Doss has to have a sore foot, from kicking his TV.
Supposedly, picking up your mishandled snap and spiking it, isn't fumbling it. Even though the official rules say it is. I guess, left up to interpretation is the call. They finagled an explanation about 3 minutes later, saying it could have been ruled a legal forward pass. 'Kay, guess we'll just go with that, then.
I was impressed by Florida State, believe it or not. They came out with a little fire. And they played hard `til the end --- Yeah, the outcome was what we mostly expected it to be. But the game probably could have been a lot worse. There is a gleam of improvement in there, so all is not lost.
Miami was a disaster. Played about as well as could be expected. I did like that the defense made some adjustments, and really showed they could stop Clemson, here and there. If the offense could have been more consistent, then the game would have been closer --- The result would have been the same. However the score wouldn't have ended so lopsided --- King has to learn to throw the ball out in front of the receivers as they are streaking the sidelines. He under threw 2 of those passes, which gave Clemson's D-backs INTs. Those receivers had their guy beat. They were at least three strides ahead of the defenders. Throwing the ball to the inside behind the receiver was the equivalency of throwing the ball right to the Corner. Clemson turned those turnovers into points.
North Carolina keeps chugging away, out there. Va Tech gave them fits, but that proverbial "One Step Forward; Two Steps Back" was the rule of the day --- Everytime the Hokies scored a couple, getting within a single possession; North Carolina would turn right around and put 14 up. It kept looking as though Virginia Tech was about to make that huge shift of momentum, and finally take the lead. But the Heels would act like someone toss ice cubes in their pants, then wake up to play again.
Duke finally got a win, so there's something --- terrible for Syracuse, who still has only one win, and it is not against Duke --- that game was also a Home game for the Orange.
Boston College beat Pitt --- not sure anyone saw that coming. I did take BC in the predictions. Solely because I thought that they seemed to be making significant progress. Though, admittedly, I wasn't too certain with that selection --- I'll say this; the game came down to a kick in Overtime. so if I was going to get that one right, it played out the way I imagined it could.
I wish Highfly would pop in here and help me out with this next one --- Army had what looked to be a very stout team. They had scored 42, 37, 10 [in a loss Cincy], then 55 points on their opponents --- Then, they played The Citadel, and finished with a 14-9 win. Okay, okay ... a win is a win. But this is not the Army team I thought it was to start the season.
Thumbs Up for a complete game awards go to: Kansas State, Iowa State, Kentucky and BYU
They all played well, without the scores becoming obscene.
And with that, I conclude for the evening.
I'll have the Picks up sometime tomorrow.
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Cane... [__]
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