Will Tebow break Herschel’s TD record in JAX?
Five burning questions as we head into the weekend:
1. Will Tim Tebow break Herschel Walker’s touchdown record against Georgia? Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, scored 49 rushing touchdowns in his three seasons at Georgia. Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, has 48 rushing touchdowns in about 3 ½ seasons at Florida. You have to figure that Tebow will break Walker’s record in Saturday’s game in Jacksonville. That’s a tremendous accomplishment for a quarterback, but it is worth noting that Walker scored five touchdowns in three Sugar Bowl appearances (1980-82). Those touchdowns are not included in Walker’s records because only recently did the NCAA start counting post-season statistics in career totals.
2. What will Lane Kiffin do if he gets a bad call against South Carolina? The Tennessee coach was reprimanded for the second time this year by the SEC after complaining about the officiating in the Alabama-Tennessee game. He complained that his team was called for eight penalties while Alabama was only flagged once, which is correct. He complained that Alabama should have been flagged for a penalty when Terrence Cody ripped off his helmet after blocking a Volunteer field goal. That’s debatable. After what happened in the Georgia-LSU game, there is no way that call was going to be made. He complained that Tennessee should have gotten one more chance at the field goal to win the game. On that one he was wrong. The rule is clear. Even if a penalty had been called, Alabama would have retained possession.
But what happens if Kiffin gets a bad call in Saturday’s game with South Carolina? A piece of advice to the young Tennessee coach: Complain privately, not publicly. You have two strikes. If the SEC office has to deliver a third reprimand it will not be pretty.
3. How many times will Dexter McCluster touch the ball against Auburn? It looks like Ole Miss has found the answer to its struggling offense: Get the ball to No. 22, Dexter McCluster. Against Arkansas McCluster had 22 rushes for 123 yards and caught seven passes for 137 yards. If you’re keeping score at home he touched the ball 29 times for 260 yards. I’m not real good at math but I can tell you that’s almost nine yards for every time he touched the ball. Look for a bunch of McCluster in Saturday’s game at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
4. What’s the over/under on Georgia Tech’s time of possession against Vanderbilt? Georgia Tech leads the nation in time of possession, averaging 34:50 per game. Vanderbilt, conversely, is 117th (out of 120) nationally with only 26:42 per game. “That puts more pressure on us to score,” Vanderbilt running back Warren Norman told The Tennessean newspaper. “We just have to score on every single drive to keep up with them, basically.” But that’s another problem for Vanderbilt, which is 110th nationally in scoring offense, averaging only 16.63 points per game.
5. Do you think Duke would like to have that game with Richmond back? The Blue Devils are 4-3 after wins over N.C. State (49-28) and Maryland (17-13). Duke has to find two wins in its final five games with Virginia (Saturday in Charlottesville), North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Miami, and Wake Forest in order to qualify for its first bowl game since 1994. The Blue Devils would need only one more win to become bowl-eligible had they taken care of business in the opener with Division I-AA Richmond (a 24-16 loss).
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243 comments Add your comment
Dog Island Gator
October 29th, 2009
6:31 am
We hope so.
Bubba
October 29th, 2009
6:40 am
Herschel did it in 3 years.
FLorida Dawg Fan
October 29th, 2009
6:46 am
I believe that Florida will do all it can to allow Tebow to break the record against the Dawgs. As a loyal fan of the Dawgs I hope that when he does break the record that we act with class and admiration for Tim. I would love to see the Georgia fans stand and applaud for such an accomplishment. We should never stoop to the level of disrespect that the Gators tend to show. Go Dawgs!! Keep all of them out of the endzone and win with respect!!!
Facts
October 29th, 2009
6:49 am
Duke actually needs 3 more wins. Their win over North Carolina Central was against a ‘provisional’ FCS team, and thus does not count. This has been clarified by both the NCAA and Duke sports information office on the ACC blog on the worldwide leader. That makes the loss to Richmond THAT much harder to swallow.
Shellgator
October 29th, 2009
6:57 am
Hey…Bubba,,,,,,reseach HOW MANY times Mr. Walker carried the ball to get HIS record…double what Tebow has carried AND don’t forget…running the ball was all Herschel did,,he was not a QB!
As for Gators being disrespectful….I guess the dwags storming the field when they won in 07 was out of respect???????? Go Gators!!!!!!
SimpleDawg
October 29th, 2009
7:15 am
You can bet the house that the Urbane Crier will do everything he can to ensure that Tebow breaks Herschel’s record against Georgia.
Doesn’t matter….Herschel is still The Man ! Even with all of his eccentricities, Herschel is still the most celebrated player in SEC history.
Tebow has his place in college football history….Herschel has his.
If the Dawgs were to beat Florida Saturday, even “The Ol’ Ball Coach” would have to smile at the “deja vu all over again”….another Heisman Trophy winner’s unblemished season deviled.
It sure would be sweet.
SimpleDawg
October 29th, 2009
7:17 am
Sorry….Typo.
……….unblemished season defiled.
Hey, Shellgator...
October 29th, 2009
7:19 am
…if you want to play that game, compare how many times Tebow “touches” the ball (as the QB, every play) vs how many times Herschel “touched” the ball and you will see that you have made a very weak argument.
Well, DUH...
October 29th, 2009
7:20 am
…that record will be broken in the first quarter, probably on the first UF drive – what a totally dumb a$$ question and topic!
warhorse
October 29th, 2009
7:21 am
The only reason Herschel did not get the additional year is his personal choice to bail out on his team for the NFL. Tim came back to help his team. Football is a team sport, not like track and field or martial arts, Herschel’s other sports. Tebow is the ultimate team guy and the record will be his because he showed that he is a team guy. 15 over 34 is not new math — it is merely the consequences of personal choices.
OrlG8r
October 29th, 2009
7:27 am
This whole Walker/Tebow debate is simply silly. Hands down, Walker was a better rusher than Tebow will ever hope to be. Tebow is a better quarterback than Walker could have dreamed to be. Tebow will most likely score more touchdowns than Walker. So what ….
bamaguy
October 29th, 2009
7:33 am
The fact that Walker left college early for the cash and Tebow didn’t is all the more reason Tebow deserves the record.
MIke
October 29th, 2009
7:35 am
Tony,
I bet you Kiffin will complain publicly one more time this year. Slive wants no part of suspending a coach at the expense of the referees. The SEC has taken too much heat about officiating already this year and the media/ESPN is eating it up. Kiffin knows he can press the issue regarding officiating. Heck, even if got suspended, can you imagine the media storm/publicity he would get from it?
#2 BAMA FAN
October 29th, 2009
7:37 am
Tebow will break the record against the dawgs because he is the running back playing quarterback!!
GO DAWGS!!
Nachos
October 29th, 2009
7:40 am
GIT R DONE !
WTH
October 29th, 2009
7:42 am
GT will have about 43 minutes of possession and will definitely have over 50 yards rushing by the end of the third quarter.
Mike
October 29th, 2009
7:42 am
Tony, doesn’t Dook need 3 more wins, not two to become bowl eligible at 7-5 since they played a team that wasn’t even FCS caliber? Go back and do your math again…
Fleischman in Chi Town's bed
October 29th, 2009
7:55 am
Big surprise a UGAy homer bringing Herschel Talker into a conversation.
Saint Simons
October 29th, 2009
8:02 am
Florida 77 uga 0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At halftime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another Ed
October 29th, 2009
8:04 am
Hershel was definitely a great player. Of that there is no doubt, and cannot be argued. However to say, “Herschel is still the most celebrated player in SEC history” is definitely debatable. Perhaps that is true for GA fans, but for the entire SEC I think there can be an argument.
Something else to note, how many extra games do teams play now then when Walker played? Those extra games do help pad the stats.
There was some debate a while back regarding going back and including post season stats for former players since they are now included for current players. Anyone know what became of that?
Coach O
October 29th, 2009
8:05 am
Tebow didn’t enter the draft last year because the NFL didn’t want him. Tim’s a great athlete — not a great quarterback. His prospects are better this year because the NFL is beginning to experiment with gimmick offenses. Gimmick offenses work pretty well if you have the right athletes.
JP owns DJ
October 29th, 2009
8:13 am
Jacksonville, FL may be the redneck capital of the world this weekend with Jawja and Gaytor fans in town.
What a bunch of drunk necks!
Fat American
October 29th, 2009
8:14 am
Tony
Not sure about the record but I’m betting this is the weekend that Urban smooches Timmy.
mightyKC
October 29th, 2009
8:14 am
Hey, Shellgator…
“…if you want to play that game, compare how many times Tebow “touches” the ball (as the QB, every play) vs how many times Herschel “touched” the ball and you will see that you have made a very weak argument.”
genius, then why not count Tim’s TOUCHDOWN passes in the argument?
people, don’t be so dense. not only does tim get penalized in all of his rushing statistics when he gets sacked (and boy, this year it’s a LOT of yards), he has CARRIED THE BALL 400 fewer times than Herschel.
I don’t care if Jim Bob Cooter played 8 years, if he can break TIM’s record in half the carries that Tim has, he deserves some recognition.
Listen, UF fans know HW was one of the best players in all of college football. We saw what he did and respect him. Why can’t Mutts do the same for TT? There is no reason to make excuses about Tim’s record. And tony and all the rest of the geniuses out there always point out the disparity in years played, but i’ve noticed none are smart enough to talk about carries….which is more indicative of ones chances to score on a running play.
ugaGATOR
October 29th, 2009
8:14 am
Tebow playing in his hometown and last FL/GA game? Yea he’ll get it. And doesn’t matter if you do it in 3 years or 4 years. A record is a record. One day, us Gator fans are going to have to deal with the fact that Tebow’s record will be broken. Either way it’s a great accomplishment for a great player.
#2 BAMA FAN
October 29th, 2009
8:14 am
St Simons you may be a little off on that 77 to 0 score at half!! Perhaps a 17-7 score at halftime, but
you make me laugh at making fun of the dawgs!! RTR
Jacket
October 29th, 2009
8:17 am
Hushell was a running back. Tebow is a quarterback. That is quite an accomplishment for a quarterback.
RAMBLE ON!!!
October 29th, 2009
8:17 am
To bad Duke can’t play the Dawgs.
KJ
October 29th, 2009
8:21 am
“The fact that Walker left college early for the cash and Tebow didn’t is all the more reason Tebow deserves the record.”
I guess this is the retard argument du jour. Once again, HW was offered millions to leave. Nobody gets offered millions to hold a clipboard. But I’m sure Tebow would have turned down millions anyway, because Jesus told him to, right?
Haywood Jabiteme
October 29th, 2009
8:21 am
You guys are grouping all of Hoishell’s touchdowns into one personality. Wouldn’t it be fairer to break them up between the ones that made them?
Haywood Jabiteme
October 29th, 2009
8:23 am
KJ is a sad loser.
Gen Neyland
October 29th, 2009
8:25 am
Ever notice we can always find the need for an asterick behind record breakers..? The TD thing is for trivial pursuit, yet the question ought to arise, ‘How many TD passes did Herschel throw to go along with his rushing TD’s’… CLK won’t become SEC football’s version of baseball’s Bobby Cox. But he does have the right to voice his opinion to the Side judge. Stop with it there…According to the DC Fantasy League, Ole MS RB’s ought to have a decent day…
KJ
October 29th, 2009
8:26 am
I am sad, but it’s mainly because abortions like yourself are likely leeching off my tax dollars.
tim
October 29th, 2009
8:31 am
On and on and on you puppy losers continue to minimize Tebow who will break the record in the 1st quarter on Sat and probably finish with about 60 rushing and 150 total touchdowns…one thing’s for certain the puppies haven’t won anything on a national level for 29 years..29 years. You will once again get your asses kicked by the mighty Gators and guess what you will also get that same ass kicked next year with Brantley at QB face it ladies the puppies are and always will be the Gators bitch..your fans will be piling out of the stadium early in the 3rd quarter just like last year.
Eric
October 29th, 2009
8:39 am
Who cares about the damn record? When I encountered Hurtchel he was a jerk. Just don’t let Tebone skin his knee. That would be a disaster of international proportions. We’d miss a whole week of news from around the world. And he might miss out on another Heisman….and Marcia Ingram might win it. We sure as hell don’t want that. It would break bammers stread of NO Heisman winners….ever!
leland
October 29th, 2009
8:40 am
Dear Mr. CF–you may not be good at math as you noted, but you sure can write. You could even improve the latter by using quadruple spaces between paragraphs–that would be 33% more that triple spacing and surely at least 33% better. Your pal, Leland
UGASlobberknocker
October 29th, 2009
8:45 am
The best thing about Tebow this week is that this is his last Ga/Fla game.
m
October 29th, 2009
8:45 am
Just admit it…the sec SUCKS this year.
DJ (Big XII)
October 29th, 2009
8:46 am
If Florida had a true running back. (That’s what T-Bone, I meant Tebow is in disguise.) He would not be nowhere near the record. He’s no different than that Gerhart kid out at Stanford. Just another smacker being a hoggish bull.
All records are meant to be broken, no matter what. Just ask the non-steroid users in baseball. If really funny how GA fans wants T-Bone to break the record. Typical southerners, ain’t nothing changed. Darren McFadden should have been the first sophomore to be get the Heisman. Then again, Tebow is your typical All-American white boy.
Eric
October 29th, 2009
8:46 am
BTW, is Auburn still in the league?
Got 12?
October 29th, 2009
8:49 am
But does Tebow have a Zaxby’s commercial? That’s what’s really important.
Short and Sweet
October 29th, 2009
8:49 am
1. Yes. But it still won’t get him the Heisman this year.
2. Have his dad publicly complain about the bad calls.
3. 23
4. LOL! This is one game where TOP won’t matter. GT should score quickly and often.
5. Any Div 1A team that loses to a Div 1AA team should be automatically disqualified from post season play, regardless of their final record.
Dooley's Cardiologist
October 29th, 2009
8:50 am
Tebow has had to put the Offense on his back all year. At least one of their TD’s will be his. Don’t know that he breaks it, but he’s gonna tie it. Also, I think there should be a factor that is used when calculating TD’s for quarterbacks. Something like: # of rushing TD’s X 1.01. I’m just saying…
Hey MIghtyKC...
October 29th, 2009
8:53 am
…the reason you do not count Tim’s TD passes is because he cannot pass to himself! The record is for TD’s scored, not TD’s scored AND TD’s assisted. If I was really pithy I would say, in repsonse to your comment, that well, you have to count all the times someone else scored when the other team THOUGHT that Herschel was going to get the ball!
Oh, I guess I am pithy! This is such a stupid argument – I am not even a UGA fan, so I really must get a life!
TommyJack
October 29th, 2009
8:53 am
dawgs/gators. The one game per annum I pull for the dawgs.
athensdawg
October 29th, 2009
8:55 am
1. You win big games with defense. Georgia doesn’t have a defense. Therefore, they won’t win a big game.
2.Let Kiffy complain about the refs. I think it is a good thing that people are questioning the almighty SEC…..maybe there wouldn’t be so many stupid calls if a spotlight was continuously shined up their collective backsides….
3.Ole Miss should have been giving the ball to McCluster the whole season…on every play.
4. Go Jackets – growing up watching triple option football – I’ve got to say I enjoy watching tech’s offense…..it’s amazing how we have almost come full circle in college football – people are running the single wing (spread) and now CPJ is bringing the triple option back….
5. Let’s hope that damon evans doesn’t schedule uga to play duke in football. david cutcliffe owns georgia.
let us just hope that damon evans doesn’t have plans to put duke on the football schedule.
david cutcliffe OWNS georgia…
Tom M
October 29th, 2009
9:01 am
Look I’m a diehard Gator fan- Tebow will break the record of 49. And most likely at his normal level of play he’ll break the 55 too. But for ALL sports there needs to be time period records, not talking about # of years played- but as in generational. Every time the sport changes, new records need to be set, with the previous one left for that generation.
Think about it, not only did Herschel’s record exist w/o bowl games, it also existed w/o SEC championship= that’s 6 ( most likely 7) more games Tebow has had a chance to play in- oh wait we also added in a 12th game- so make that 10 (most likely 11) more games= a FULL YEAR of games.
Herschel chose the money from the USFL (Really? Not the NFL?!!– mind you he did wise up)- so be it. Can’t hold that extra year of play against Tebow. But I say the same for MLB, NFL, etc records. All records will be broken sooner or later (with the exception of games started by Cal Ripken Jr and most likely Brett Farve)- just not fair to compare those newly set records that have the advantage of extra games played when not all games count (in the case of bowl records) or even when there isn’t the same number of games played.
But alas this is the fault with sports and their stats…
GatorGuy
October 29th, 2009
9:04 am
Lane wanted another chance to kick a field goal because Cody took his helmet off? Lane did not know the rules? Shocking!
DawgGirl32
October 29th, 2009
9:07 am
1. I’m pretty sure this “Tebow breaking Hershel’s record but not really” deal really only matters to Gator fans. Sure, it provides some more drama for the WLOCP, but no one else really cares. Most intelligent people know that trying to compare the two records is like comparing apples to oranges. By the way, can you imagine how many touchdowns Hershel would have run up on the likes of a Charleston Southern? Ouch.
2. If Lane Kiffin wants to keep his “street cred,” as he put it, from being mentioned in a Lil Wayne song, he’ll definitely speak up. Even if it means he’ll be punished. He has a way of saying how he feels without necessarily saying it explicitly.
3. I wish Georgia played more teams like Duke, Virginia, and Maryland. That’s almost like having a bye week.
Who else is going to Jax this weekend??
Mr. College Football is a Fraud
October 29th, 2009
9:08 am
Tebow 2 National Championships and Counting, Walker 1 (and done)
Joe
October 29th, 2009
9:10 am
Duh. Of course he will. It’s willie mart and uga. That’s like asking will cox throw an interception. It’s a given.
ARdawg
October 29th, 2009
9:12 am
Records are set to be broken. If Tebow breaks Hershel’s record will I, as a solemn Dawg fan be offended? Absolutely not. My man pannies won’t get wet either. Congratulations in advance to Tim Tebow. That is one fine accomplishment among many for him. But another for the record, come Saturday I hope Tebow is on his azz so frequently he feels anally raped.
im4bama
October 29th, 2009
9:18 am
Regarding Lane Kiffin’s claim about a penalty on Cody; for the last time, he and Gary Danielson from CBS were, are and will always be wrong.
The game clock was at 0:00 when Cody took his helmet off, GAME OVER. No penalty could be or should have been called. Not only did the Vols have the eight penalties, but they had about four other obvious holds,block in the backs, pass interference fouls that were not called that should have been, on some big/key plays that went their way. That’s the only reason they got close to being in a position to win.
ARdawg
October 29th, 2009
9:24 am
im4bama
Geezuss Man quit your snievling
“but they had about four other obvious holds,block in the backs, pass interference fouls that were not called that should have been, on some big/key plays that went their way. That’s the only reason they got close to being in a position to win.”
Your boys got the win. What are you trying to defend?
RxDawg
October 29th, 2009
9:26 am
1. Probably. But when you look deeper into the stats, it’s apparent why he has achieved it. Still, great player to accomplish what he has. Dawgs still win. The planets are lined up just right and my vodoo juice is cooking!
2. Kiffen is one of those types that likes to appear dumber than he is. He will do nothing. He has pushed the envelope and realized that he has gone to the limit.
3. Middle of the pack SEC west team vs. Middle of the pack SEC west team. Move along folks, not much to see here.
4. Poor Vandy. They are going to get their spirit hurt in this game. The only thing that annoys me is how Tech schedules Miss St. and Vanderbilt, then beats their chests about how they beat up SEC teams. Um yeh, if Georgia schedules Duke and Maryland or some bottom dweller in the ACC I’m not going to really get all excited about that. But I guess if your Tech you grasp at anything you can.
5. Pft who cares. Compared to the resources and facilites that Duke has vs. Richmond it’s not even close. Good for David to beat that Goliath every once in a while. Don’t take their win away from them. It’s probably the best win in that school’s history.
Tony Barnhart
October 29th, 2009
9:33 am
Tim seems to be a really nice boy… but he’s no Hershel !
Dawgfan1911
October 29th, 2009
9:35 am
Eric … no chance that Ingram will win the Heisman. Barack Obama already has that in the bag.
The Dawg
October 29th, 2009
9:36 am
We will unleash HELL this weekend!!!! Remember Gators ” hold it in your mouth till the swelling goes down after the game”.
jlc
October 29th, 2009
9:37 am
Why are we wasting so much time talking about a 4-3 team going to play the #1 team in the country? Hey Tony, let’s not forget about some other top games this weekend that have major BCS implications…Oregon vs. USC and Texas vs. Ok. St. These games could be big for the Jackets to move up. Also, everyone lay off Gary Danielson. I’ve played golf with him before and he is loaded with football smarts.
Savannah J
October 29th, 2009
9:37 am
It is truly sad that the only thing the Georgia nation has positive to hold on to is a running back and a National Championship that happened almost 30 years ago!!!!! Face the facts, you have not been relevant since 1980. Seems like there is more focus on Herschel and his rushing record than actually winning the game on Saturday.
T-Bone
October 29th, 2009
9:38 am
Hey RX, You guys are going to be grasping at thin air as the Tech running backs buzz past you about a month from now. Go win a few games this year and then we’ll talk.
PMC
October 29th, 2009
9:39 am
Interesting that 3 chamblee high school grads who ran the triple option in high school will be facing each other on Saturday.
Omoregie Uzzi and Roddy Jones for Tech Warren Norman for Vandy. Man that was a good team.
PMC
October 29th, 2009
9:41 am
Tony, you know that Richmond is a better team than Duke. They won a national championship last year. Duke is Duke. If it’s not basketball or medicine or unjustly accused lacrosse players they don’t care about it.
GMan
October 29th, 2009
9:41 am
DawgGirl32, your statement about Tebow and Charleston Southern is pretty lame. I guess Walker’s games against Temple, TCU (which wasn’t the same as today), and Memphis State were real tough too. C’mon, we all play a few soft games some within our conference and some outside. For me, the record is comparing apples to oranges between Tebow and Walker. I find it more interesting the passion Dawg fans have about it being broken. All records come down one day and they don’t always have an asterick next to them when they do. The Olympics are a prime example, especially in swimming where the new suits broke all sorts of previous records.
Call it Like It Is
October 29th, 2009
9:42 am
Ugh, YES, along with breaking GA’s back!
Gators will win big in this one!
Enough Said!
Otto
October 29th, 2009
9:49 am
I hope UT does not get a call that costs them the game and Lane goes on national TV with a real issue. Why? First off I don’t care if Lane gets his hand slapped. Second it will gets tons of media exposure to pressure Slive to do something about the ref. UGA blog have said theat Slive was quoted as saying the SEC has procedures to reviews the refs but he did not go into how. Third if the SEC comes down on Lane, Lane may come down on the SEC in the media, the table maybe turned on Slive. Anyways it goes the train wreck will be fun to watch and with SOS on the other side it could make for good TV.
robodawg
October 29th, 2009
9:51 am
On No. 2: The refs may have been warned not to get flag happy, but removing your helmet on the field of play has always been an automatic penalty. Unlike most celebration penalties, there’s no interpretation needed. It absolutely should have been called — the only excuse would be that they just didn’t see it. Not that it would have made any difference.
Mr. Obvious
October 29th, 2009
9:58 am
Tim Tebow will break a hymen before he breaks Herschel Walker’s TD record.
Got 12?
October 29th, 2009
10:02 am
robodawg,
For the 753rd time–unsportsmanlike conduct (e.g. removing helmet) is a deadball foul. It would have been a 15-yard penalty against Bama after the result of the play. The result of the play was Bama possession. So, if the penalty would have been called, it would have been Bama ball at the 12 with no time on the clock. Because there was no time on the clock, the game was over.
Mikey
October 29th, 2009
10:07 am
I could care less if Timmy gets 4 rushing TD’s..
As long as we get 5.
Go DAWGS !!! The W is all I am interested in.
Saint Simons
October 29th, 2009
10:09 am
Uga #39 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Hey "Hey ShellGator"
October 29th, 2009
10:11 am
If you want to talk about Tebow’s total touches, then why wouldn’t you also count his passing TDs?
Nobody forced Herschel Walker to leave college after three years. If he had stayed for his final year, as Tebow did, his record would probably not be broken.
But he chose Donald Trump over your beloved Dogs.
Stevie Janowski
October 29th, 2009
10:17 am
Tony — No Vol fan here and certainly no Kiffen fan — he is obviously a tool. Having said that, your advise to complain privately is B.S. The referees make completely incompetent calls in public and have historically had little or no accountability as we see the same losers running around in this clown outfits every Saturday blowing still more calls. So, with all of the hard work that these kids and coaches put in, the least they can expect is some competence and accountability. The coaches and players face severe public scrutiny of fans and media with their performance potentially resulting in being fired or benched, whichever is applicable. It seems as though the only way to achieve such accountability with officiating is through public shaming of the officials and league office — both of which have seemed content with status quo under performance. So, spare us the lectures on how this issue should be communicated. If not for the public attention brought to these issues Slive and Redding would still be in Birmingham drooling on their ties and picking their noses.
King of Sandy Springs
October 29th, 2009
10:23 am
1. Pulling for the dogs, ugh, but I hope Tebow breaks the record. Herschel used too many personalities to get there, and that’s just not fair.
2. Kiffin, this is the SEC and ESPN’s plan, STEP 1: Use officials to assure UF and AL win. STEP 2: STEP 3: Profit.
3. Profit
4. Vandy gets the ball twice in the 2nd half.
5. So you’re saying Coaching matters?
6. Foghorn Barnhart, I can’t wait for your weekly picks. It’s weird that Vegas bases their spreads on your picks. You ARE a fearless leader.
King of Sandy Springs
October 29th, 2009
10:25 am
Herschel left after 3 years because he couldn’t handle all that SEC speed.
how2fish
October 29th, 2009
10:28 am
Rather than beat this dead horse..someone heat up the oil..fried Gator yum………..
GatorBob
October 29th, 2009
10:32 am
Walker vs Tebow discussion is dumb. Its apples to oranges. The real difference is that Walker was nearly 30 years ago and Tebow is here and now! In other words, Tim Tebow is going to walk out on that field Saturday to play and Walker will not — that’s the difference folks! And that’s one of the main reasons why the Gators reign supreme – again – over the lowly mutts. UGA is so pathetic we need to schedule you for homecoming. GATORS WIN BIG!!
Will
October 29th, 2009
10:32 am
Big Tone, I am looking forward to your pics tomorrow. I know there is NO chance you will pick our Dawgs. I don’t blame you, you have a rep to keep. Are you playing golf and drinking cold ones with your friends this year? We haven’t heard anything about it.
Anyways, I am afraid all of the SEC haters have found our kryptonite. All they have to say is our games are rigged in order to get the best teams to play each other for the SEC Championship. While I disagree with this notion it’s not good for business and Slive has to find a way to squash this talk. If there is a bad call in the UGA game this week the pressure will be on for sure.
As far as on the field issues are concerned, Tebow will get the record during the first 5 minutes of the game and that will be that, story over. However I think the touchdown will light a fire under my Dawgs and Sweet Willie will dial up a decent game plan. After 7 weeks of watching the most boring team in college football, we defeat the #1 team in the nation with a last second field-goal. AJ has 200 yards receiving and is the MVP. Book it!
T
October 29th, 2009
10:32 am
The record will be broken and Willie can add it to his list of accomplishments since he has been promoted to DC!
Miles
October 29th, 2009
10:32 am
Reprimand for Kiffin? You must be kidding! Call it what it is, i.e., slap ot the wrist….
how2fish
October 29th, 2009
10:36 am
GatorBob sure would have been nice if you’d had the Dawgs for homecoming in 07 wouldn’t it?? I hope we beat you slimey reptiles like a rented mule…just like 07…a fitting going away present for little Timmy….
Gator man
October 29th, 2009
10:41 am
Me and my whole family have been Gator fans ever since we left Ohio and New York and we know how good the Gators are and how good they can beat the bulldogs. In fact, the Gators are so good that they could win the Big 10 and all of my family’s other teams that we love up north where football was born. The Gators are the only team that are not rednecks in the whole SEC so….GO Gators! We say Orange…You Say Blue!! Then I say Orange…You say Blue!!!
Trade School Junkie
October 29th, 2009
10:41 am
1. Is this some kind of trick question? Of course Tebow will.
2. TxTech HC Mike Leach was fined $10,000 for criticizing Big 12 officials. So TxTech fans raised the $10,000 for him. Leach then took that $10,000 and bought hams for a non-profit agency in Lubbock,Tx.
So, Leach’s standard reply now is: “I dont criticize officials, I buy hams.” It would be a PR triumph for Kiffin over Mike Slive to do something similar.
3. Ole MIss vs AUB could be a lot closer than anyone thinks.
4. Josh Nesbitt:
“Thats…MY FOOTBALL…and you cant have it until my coach says so.”
5. Duke WILL go bowling.
While Duke HC David Cutcliffe was the Tennessee OC/QB Coach from
1990-98, Tennessee OWNED UGA.
Appy State was the reigning D-1AA champ when they beat Michigan, when M had a loaded, SENIOR STAR roster from the prior year to make a NC title run. Richmond is the D-1AA reigning champ from last year. No shame in Duke losing to Richmond. And, when UVA fires Al Groh at year’s end, Richmond HC Mike London will be the new UVA HC.
Duke is gonna easily beat: UVA & Wake. Has a very good shot to beat UNC.
Duke will lose to GT, but not without a fight. Miami will beat Duke.
Prediction: Duke BEATS GA in the Music City Bowl. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
another dawg in ptc
October 29th, 2009
10:42 am
Tebow has performed more circumcisions than Herschell. but who’s counting.
Got 12?
October 29th, 2009
10:45 am
So it really comes down to circumcisions v. Zaxby’s commercials. It’s not about TDs at all.
Now, let the true discussion begin.
UT96
October 29th, 2009
10:47 am
Gut feeling here, Georgia plays its best game of the year and upsets the Gators, 24-21. No dog in this fight (no pun intended).
Jeff
October 29th, 2009
10:54 am
Herschel is a homo
Got 12?
October 29th, 2009
10:58 am
Jeff,
Do you have any personal experiences with Herschel you’d like to share with the group?
inveniojacket
October 29th, 2009
11:03 am
Duke needs 2 more wins not 2…NC Central or whatever school it played was FCS provisional and doesn’t count toward anything.
SouthATLdawg
October 29th, 2009
11:03 am
Quote of the Century [from Gator man above @10:41 am]::
“The Gators are the only team that are not rednecks in the whole SEC”.
Laughing too hard! Can’t breathe!!
inveniojacket
October 29th, 2009
11:04 am
3 wins I meant.
CrazyVol
October 29th, 2009
11:08 am
Tebow, will get the record, period. Be happy dawgs, you were living off of Walker for what now 30 years?? Its’ Tebow time. In regards to Kiffin, let him bitch. I love it. After living with Fulmer and his aw shucks attitude for the past couple of decades, it nice to have someone with some passion.
Its funny Spurrier bitches, he is a genius, Kiffin does it and he’s a tool?? Kiffin is scary smart, it all about intimidation. I am sure most of you can remember how Bryant would hang out in the endzone before the beginning of a game just to mess with the refs minds. Kiffin is just a little more vocal.
But once again, here we are in Atlanta, and the AJC is talking about Kiffin, and this is exactly what he wanted. Enough said.
rowdy von wompington
October 29th, 2009
11:08 am
Gator fans wear jean shorts.
Got 12?
October 29th, 2009
11:09 am
SouthATL,
Don’t laugh. Maybe Gator man moved down from New York and has never met another gator fan.
Dawg
October 29th, 2009
11:11 am
Who cares if the record is broken?? Herschel did what he did in three seasons, and it’s taken Tebow four. That’s not even comparable.
Got 12?
October 29th, 2009
11:13 am
CrazyVol,
Spurrier had “street cred” built on his record of achievement. And I don’t remember SOS being blatantly, absolutely wrong (due to ignorance of the rules) when he went off on one of his hissy fits. Plus, he has never publicly called the integrity of the conference into question.
The late Johnny Cochran couldn’t defend Kiffin’s comments and behavior.
Dawg
October 29th, 2009
11:13 am
For the love of God, let the endzone storming GO. The Gators are just mad b/c they didn’t think of it first. The point is, and every SEC team in the country will agree I’m sure, the most CLASSLESS team is Florida. They play dirty, their coach is a whiny a**, and they continually do things to prove what a bunch of holes they all are. I don’t care if UF wins the nat’l championship for the next ten years in a row, I will always be thankful that I am NOT a Gator.
Tim Teblow
October 29th, 2009
11:14 am
Does anyone else feel that Urban Meyer and Tebow planned to break Walker’s record against UGA? I feel like they been planning it all year. That is something they would do!
BR
October 29th, 2009
11:15 am
Kiffin is just a pompous a**. Nothing more, nothing less. All he does is whine and complain… kind of reminds me of Urban Meyer. There is a time to pitch a fit, and there is a time to keep your mouth shut. Kiffin needs to learn the difference.
GaCracker
October 29th, 2009
11:16 am
Tebow gave up in making a TD saving tackle last week and let the man return it over 100 yards and get back in the game. Where;s your guts and pride Tebow?