Attention! Some nut here thinks Texas will beat Alabama

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First? Be jealous.

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uno.

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and by the way…

1st!

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Damn. I knew the fact that it took forever to load was a bad sign…

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I don’t know. I see your point, but I think Alabama will stuff the Texas ground attack. Texas will then have to rely on Colt (good one to rely on) and I don’t think he’s been hit in the mouth the way he’s going to be tonight. In other words, I think Alabama will make Texas one dimensional and by the second quarter, Colt will have happy feet as he looks to run from Mount Cody.

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I think you are going to be wrong again Mark. But I give you credit for taking the less popular point of view.

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I understand why Alabama is favored so heavily by the media, but at the same time I agree with everything you stated here, especially the quarterback part. I honestly don’t care who wins, but selfishly I want the game to be decided in the last :30, just for some excitement.

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I think I got the word “derogate” when I played Balderdash over Christmas.

Re: The Game – Bama wins by 7 to 10 in a hard fought, competitive contest. Their running game will allow them to separate from Texas in the late third quarter. Just my hunch.

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i’m gone for 2 weeks then, BAM, i hit first!

waiting for props…

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DawginLex : Mack and Watson Brown are from my hometown in Tennessee. My claim to fame with those two was tossing some pitch and catch with them back in those youthful days just down the road from Rocky Top. Yeah, we three amigos (U,me,MB) had Texas and Florida in The Game. I thought Texas could handle Florida but I’m not getting the same feeling with Alabama. I think Texas’ defense will surprise people that feel they can’t hang with Alabama, but I also think Alabama’s defense will play stout with McCoy/Shipley. In this game, my lower heart goes with my original pick (to thine on self be true) but my upper heart is tilting SEC. Ahhh, just give us a dam good game…

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Yup … the blog appears to be using a walker today

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Mark, i was going to ask if you had a dial up connection its so slow.

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This blog just got lapped by Slo-Mo Rodriguez.

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I’ll take Texas for 200 Alex…..Longhorns will gameplan to stop Ingram and put it on the Tide QB…He cannot win this game for them. Colt McCoy can win it for Texas

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I think the X factor is Nick Saban……RTR…Bama wins a close one as Saban out coaches Brown….

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A Rod – Bama’s had a month to recover from the SEC title game. I don’t think a lack of gas in their tank is going to affect them. Texas barely squeaked by Nebraska too so they’d be just as likely to be burned out.

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Now, now. Everyone has the right to their own opinion, even though it they do not agree with ours. But anyone who actually believes Texas is going to beat Alabama, are the same people who thought Tech would beat Iowa.

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Maybe I’m just trying to repeat my one moment of prognosticating perspicacity, but I like the same school to do the same thing in the same stadium.

I’m not exactly sure what perspicacity means but Alabama isn’t USC. It’s hard to catch lightning in a prognosticating bottle twice.

Yes, the blog is extremely contrary today. I’m having to load and reload.

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Yo Reggie, come on over to my crib. I gots one you can use.

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Roll Tide Roll…around the bowl and down the hole!

Hook ‘em, Horns!

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Otay Jaspur, ill be over dere in a second or to.

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My mom’s family is from Texas, great grandad ran a saloon in Austin, but I have Bama friends here in Atlanta that I care about…so, just hoping for a great game and let the best team win.

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Anybody notice that teams like Iowa; Boise State, and TCU (among others) are never ranked in the top recruiting classes? As if anybody really knows what 17-year old kid in Florida is better than a counterparet in Texas or Ohio; just as we’ll never know if those teams can play with Alabama or Texas until a playoff system is implemented! .

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Arenas will have an MVP night and Bama wins by a FG

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that’s funny and true.

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We are controlling the transmission.
We will control the Horizontal.
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(Silence follows)

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Bob Horner – Can’t take original credit for the line but since I heard it at an Alabama – LSU game in Baton Rouge some four decades ago, nobody will know. Got to love LSU fans, (preferably) lubbed up or not!!

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With your record for prognostication, Bama fans everywhere are thank you Mark.

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I’ll take Bama to cover.

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Hey..yeah…right…uh huh…you know it…’nuff said.

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Gee minitly MB, for someone so desperate to the be the one “that told you so” you’re so wrong so often. I guess I can applaude your chivalristic love affair with GT and Paul Johson, but going against the SEC vs. Big 12 just to be the irritant in the prevaling wind is a just wierd. You can make all those great big 12, Texas, Vince young points you want, and STILL choose the odds-favorite…that’d be the SEC team. But I guess that doesn’t set your column apart in the vastly over crowded blogusphere does it.

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If Kentucky Bradley is taking Texas call Vegas and bet on Bama.

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next weeks column. Kentucky beats Georgia in basketball. I told ya so by Mark Bradley.

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bill you need your head check if you think texas beat alabama not in this life time roll tide roll

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Would anyone like to hear how “water-boarding” works ??

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I totally agree, I am even thinking of betting my coworker straight up the Tide doesnt win……they were fortunate to beat Tenn. LSU, and Auburn…and Texas is better than all those…I just have this vibe! The Tide will not win. (hope Im wrong)

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Although line play is important, in college ball, the team with the better QB usually prevails. McCoy has ice water in his veins and is the far better passer.

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one more thing, Ole McLeroy probably will have an awful game tonight….time will tell!

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Hey Mark, I see you pulled the dictionary out for the blog today. I didn’t know perspicacity was a word! Anyway, you are right on this one. I’ve been saying all along that Texas is not getting its due for this game. The other component that convinced me is that Texas’ experience with Nebraska got them thinking about what they need to do to beat a good D, while the Tide was busy patting themselves on the back for beating UF.

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Pay no attetion to YES.

Nothing to see here folks.

Move along.

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Texas wins 23-17 , Georgia has a new DC by monday but its not a Smart choice for the fans and most whine about it.
just my stab at seeing into the future lets see how it works out.
GO DAWGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sam Robards, Dawg Fan,

That’s funny about Tech and wet toilet paper. LOL.

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Colt McCoy makes Texas the better team as Longhorns shut Ingram down just like Auburn did.As I recall Ingram rushed for maybe 38 yards on 20 carries which is what I expect tonight,Texas wins 27-21.

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I think Bama wins by three.

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Forget Alabama.

ROLL GANJA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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people bring up the 2005 national championship game as though USC was unbeatable..heck, but for the Bush Push, ND beat them that year (people forget the referee also badly spotted the run by Leinart on the previous play or they’d never have had the ball at the 1). USC had its worst defense (except maybe this year) under Pete Carroll in 2005 (and it showed in the Championship Game and the ND game, at a minimum). Only the “press” thought USC unbeatable, anyone who followed Texas that year would have called it even, which it was (Texas had a better defense). Hardly the upset of the century (even all 9 years of this century).
To the “do you know anyone who is picking Texas” on the four point spread? Well, yeah, half the people betting are (that’s why the spread is four). Bookies don’t like more bets on one side than the other, that’s how they might lose money. Being blinded a bit by the SEC headlights to think no one else in the nation thinks Texas can win…

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Mr. Bradley,

You’d be well-advised to avoid using words like “perspicacity” around Texas and Alabama fans. They might believe you are commenting your hygiene, rather than your Kreskin-like predictive abilities.

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27-13 Bama! Print it, boys!

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Bama handled the second best team in the country, the Florida Gators, so they will handle the Horns.

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As an Auburn fan I am torn. I love the SEC and have pulled for every SEC team to win their bowl game, even the Gaytors. But when it comes to listening to the mullets proclaim another MNC, I start to hit my limits. So, I just hope it’s a game that’s so good it goes into overtime. If Bama wins I’ll be happy for them and the SEC, and if they lose, well, I’ll probably enjoy that in a schaudenfreudian sort of way. It’s hard to pick this game. Both teams have looked vulnerable in games this season, but I think Bama probably has the edge in impressive wins. McCoy has the experience, but Bama has a fantastic defense and will probably harass him all night long.

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I picked Texas in September. HOOK ‘EM HORNS! & THWG.

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Johnny Test,

I wouldn’t be talking with a losses to Kentuck and OSU. I will spare you with the stats from the TENNESSEE game and just tell you that LANE KIFFIN RUNS THIS STATE! UGAY is UGAY. Alabama all the way.

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Where it’s ALL relative(s) !!

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If I recall in that upset, ‘whats his face’ was down when he threw that forward lateral. USC should have won that game. Just like Miami against Ohio State a few years ago. Refs Screwed them. The Refs put Texas into this game. Big 12 replay guys didn’t want to cost the school the big game. Nebraska won. Tenth of seconds should not be reviewed. Could you imagine what the Cincy vs. Bama game would have looked like considering what florida did to them. Hopefully, Bama will not give the Refs a chance to sway it by winning big.

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Are the Braves interested in Dan Uggla to play left field?

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if Smart leaves Bama, I’ve been contacted about being his replacement

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Gutsy pick, I think. I hope Bama wins, but their offense isn’t exactly dominating. A couple of big plays by Texas could be enough. But fellow SEC fans, I’m rooting for Saban and Co.

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Texas could win yes, but they won’t. Alabama 28-14

Tide’s gonna Roll tonight!

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Some slowness, Mark in refreshing.

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Some slowness, Mark, in refreshing.

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Everyone keeps bringing up the Tennessee and Auburn games as indictments against Alabama…weren’t both teams playing Alabama after a bye week.
Also, for Texas, I’ll bring up the Nebraska game (could have lost), the Oklahoma game (I believe would have lost if OKL hadn’t of lost Bradford), and even Texas A&M (#1 defense in the country????)

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Tell you who’s not going to win……that’s uGA

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Mark, isn’t there a way we can turn this conversation back to Georgia’s DC search?

I completely agree with you. I’m not sure Texas will win, but I definitely think they could. I don’t have the same feeling I had in ‘05, when I had watched USC make great escape after great escape all season with a less than stellar defense. I am not at all a betting person. But that year I really wanted to take out a good chunk of change and put two thirds of it on Texas beating the spread and the other third on Texas winning the game. Florida’s seeming good fortune to even be playing Ohio State in ‘06 left me with a similar feeling: beware of siding with the media darling. (Remember No. 1 Ohio St vs. No. 2 Michigan being dubbed the game of the century? What a laugh after Florida crushed them.)

I don’t have the same feeling tonight about Texas; I think Bama’s lines may be just too strong for Texas to handle. Especially when the Tide defense plays its best it is pretty impressive stuff. (And tough, grunt, team-effort defense, unbeknownst to the star-struck media world, is what wins championships.) But, you know what, Texas just might be strong enough to pull it off. At least that’s what I’ll be hoping for tonight.

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If you want to know how Alabama is going to beat Texas, replay the Florida/Oklahoma game from last year.

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wish I could coach in a National Championship game

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Bama Tex Bama Tex Bama Tex I take Bama by 10,

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BREAKING NEWS:

UGA has just been awarded another National Championship by the Athens A&M Press Poll for its dominating 8-5 season !!!

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Okay Markie Mark, just a suggestion. Why not post these articles a little earlier and save me a coupla bucks. Just a thought.

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ROOOLLLLLLLLL TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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When they say “Come, be part of the family,” they REEEAAALLLYYY mean it.

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Go Dawgs, they may shut down Ingram but we still have Trent Richardson who is better and faster than Ingram. I don’t think that Texas can shut down both.

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Mark,
I agree with you. I would also proffer the same thinking goes into Heisman voting. Ingram had 30 yards on 16 carries against Auburn. That’s pathetic for a Heisman trophy winner against a defense as weak as Auburn’s. The Tigers gave up 30 or more points eight times! This wasn’t a stalwart defense we’re talking about.

But against Florida, Ingram did a Yeoman’s work to get 113 yards on 28 carries, with no run longer than 15 yards. That and Colt McCoy almost pulling a Chris Weber-type brain freeze (along with poor stats) to almost lose to Nebraska. … Therefore, Ingram wins the Heisman.

Despite the fact that we finished the regular season with five undefeated teams, none of them have stood out as head and shoulders above the rest.

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Wont even be a contest. Tide rolls 45-7. Too much Ingram, Julio, McClain, Cody, and Arenas.

Bama – Still owning the SEC since day 1.

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I’ll be for ‘Bama all the way, but I think you may be right, Mark. In a battle like this one, saying flatly that the Tide will win is almost like meddling with fate.

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30-24

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We was throwing the ball out in the cold and then it started snowing to beat the band and we decided to come in and blog some more. They was no milk and bread left at the store awhile ago and schools are closing in time for the big game tonight. Clusters don’t know all that much about Texas except everything is supposed to be bigger in Texas but we was pretty certain that Alabama’s nose tackle is 6′ 5″ and 365 pounds. That’s the size of a buffet-fed sportswriter. If we ever hit it big in the lottery we are going to open a Dairy Queen buffet. That concept has not yet been tried and we can make it work.

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Comparing how close the ALA / AU game was or the TX / Neb games was really doesn’t matter in this game. That’s like saying since Georgia beat A&M by 24 points then Georgia would be favored over Texas?? You can throw out all of that talk, all that counts is who has prep’d for this game, who shows up and executes. My money is on Saban – he’s been so consumed by this game he didn’t even think Disneyland was fun.

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Even though I hope the outcome is different, I have told several of my fellow bama fans that it reminds me of 1992 when NO ONE was giving Bama any chance of beating Miami. In fact I still have my bumper sticker purchased outside the superdome immediately following the game that says

Miami 13
Alabama 35

They were so sure that Miami was going to win, a template with Alabama’s name on the top was not even made. Of course I bought my on bumper sticker later that said:

Tradition 35
Trash 13

Some teams come and some teams go, but the Tide ROLLS FOREVER!

*and yes, I am posting from Pasedena

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Sorry, I was temporarily hipnotized by the snow.

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We was unable to post and it was important to the outcome of tonight’s game.

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Southern Cal was not shooting for its third consecutive national championship when Texas beat them. The were shooting for their 2nd. LSU really won the championship and I doubt they are giving the crystal trophy back.

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Colt McCoy is no Tim Tebow. How many points did Florida score? You have always dog talked Alabama.Write tomorrow on a Bama Big Win and how humbled you are now. Don’t wimp out on me Markie. Bama wins BIG.

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Who Cares?? I couldnt care less who wins. Now the Bama fans are worshiping Saban, which he loves plus his check book which is also loves. Get a life people… OH I forgot you all live in Alabama and dont have one!!!

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And whey I say “UT”, I do mean the REAL UT…the one is Austin!!!

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Mack Brown already signed a $5M per year deal.

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Mack Brown already signed a $5M per year deal…it wasn’t dependent on the outcome of this game.

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I see Bama winning, Kirby leaving to come home so he can show that the defense is his, not Sabans’ and eraser any doubts anyone may have about his coaching ability, while at the same time keeping the little lady happy by getting her back close to the Lady Dawg program.

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USC was only going for thier second straight title, LSU won the title the first year USC claimed a championship

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The biggest concern that the TIde will have is that they will be panalized for things that they have gotten away with all year. The fact that they have not had a holding penalty since the 3rd game of the season is telling. Nobody is that good or careful. It is kind of like the interception that wasnt’.

Having said that, the TIde is the better team, but Texas is a good team and could very well be sick and tired of hearing that the Tide is better. I don’t see a Utah happening, but Texas has two years of frustration built up and they may come on strong. I think Kriby beats Mack Browns offense. Will doen’t have the horses stop the Tide.

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I guess I can see why people like the underdog in this game, but I honestly don’t see Texas being able to put up a whole lot of points with that defense of Alabama. And I think McElroy has proven he can go up against a superior quarterback and win!

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I see the game ending in a tie, and Kirby throwing up his hands in disgust at Saban’s micromanaging of his defense, leaving town as quickly as he can to come back home to Athens, and at the same time keeping the little lady happy by getting her back to her beloved Coach Landers and the Lady Dog program.

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Mark good point and I hope your wrong once again…RTR!

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The game will be canceled due to snow. Kirby leaves, heads to Athens, little lady happy, yada yada yada

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The Dallas Morning News picked Bama to win, so they’re not confident in my home state. I thank you, Mark, for going with the the horns. That’s my wish, too.

I want Texas to win, but will it shut up the constant nattering about how great the SEC is compared to God on down? No. But reality teaches us that in each year, each team is different. And each year, teams play in games that show who’s good and who’s not.

To think the SEC is in all ways superior to all other conferences over a long period of time, doesn’t really make sense. Especially since your teams rarely schedule games with other good conferences to figure out if you’re ‘in toto’ superior. Oh, and the fact that Vandy, SC, Kentucky, Auburn, Missy State, and Old Miss make up 1/2 the SEC is another sticking point in your theory. But hillbillies, dirt farmers, and re-enactors need to have something to hold on to, so everyone else ignores your foolishness.

Hook ‘em.

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It’s tough to live here and listen to the Bama fans crowing, beating their chests, and hearing what little brains they have rattling around in their heads. Publicly “The Tide” has already won the crown over here. One part of me (the nasty part inside) would love to see Texas win just to see the anguish placed on the “annointed ones greatness”. The football fan in me wants to see a great game with Bama winning, one for the SEC, the second reason is I love the program and style with which Bama plays. Richt should take note and follow that blueprint for success.

Good luck Bammers, Mark could be right.

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come on, the SEC had only 2 teams finish either 500 or worse. How many did the Big 12 have? 5. And every team in the SEC except one won at least 3 conference games where as the Big 12 had was worse in this statistic as well. The SEC’s worst teams would beat the Big 12’s worst teams, and the SEC’s best would beat the Big 12’s best. So yes i will think that the SEC is in all ways superior to all other conferences over a long period of time.

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who did Texas play that had an outstanding run game?? give me at least 6 teams….thats what i thought..

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Gobbler’s Waddle….can you say UTAH? Damn folks got short memories.

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Wasn’t all that long ago when Nick Saban the mighty Tide lost to Louisiana Monroe, that’s right! Louisiana Monroe!

Next year my beloved Jackets will be taking on a rebuilt Florida Gators squad and I’m booking my tickets tomorrow!

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Mark, I think you’ve made a good argument in support of your pick, but I, an admittedly biased Alabama guy, think Alabama will win tonight. Texas doesn’t run the ball well and nobody has run the ball well on Alabama. When you become one dimensional on offense against a defense like Alabama’s with a coach like Saban you’re usually going to be in trouble. Texas struggled on offense against the 2 really good defenses they played, Oklahoma and Nebraska. I think McCoy will have trouble getting enough time to throw downfield and driving it down the field with short passes will be tough against tight man to man coverage. I think Alabama will have McClain or another linebacker spying McCoy to limit his runs out of the pocket.

If Texas can’t control the ball on offense, Alabama’s offense could wear down the Texas defense. Texas has a great defense, #1 in the country against the run, but they’re a speed defense that plays side to side against mostly spread offenses. They haven’t played anybody with a physical running game comparable to Alabama’s so it will be interesting to see if they can shut down the running game between the tackles. When Alabama starts making some plays both running and passing their offense becomes very hard to stop, as shown against Florida.

I think for Texas to win they will need to win the turnover margin (Alabama only had 10 turnovers all year) and maybe return a kick for a touchdown. Alabama’s kickoff return coverage has been a weak spot.

I’ll predict Alabama 27 Texas 13, but I have a lot of respect for Texas and it won’t shock me if they win. You never know what teams you’ll see after a 5 week layoff.

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MB, anyone in the SEC can tell you Alabama is the cheatinest bunch in the entire conference. Do you honeslty think Ingram will graduate? These quarterbacks they keep rolling out seem more like junior country club tennis champions than leaders on the gridiron. Brodie Croyle? John Parker Wilson? Greg Macelroy? Seriously? I could see them all wearing white Izod Sweaters in a Birmingham Country Club!

Lane Kiffin is bringing home yet another top 5 recruiting class, using his helicopter to fly into Georgia and Alabama and steal recruits right under Richt and Saban’s eyes! The mighty giant has awoken and mark my words – next year we WILL be in Atlanta!

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Mark – You been here 30 years – seems like you just started.

Team with the best game plan and execution will win. Should be a good and close game.

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Volunteer Nation saw you in Atlanta last year getting Beat by VT!

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Colt McCoy had 3 more touchdown passes than Joe Cox and McCoy threw the ball 140 more times than Cox……WOW!! AWESOME!!

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The only people who are taking it for granted that the “underdog” Longhorns will get beat is mostly sportswriters like yourself, who have to compare this game (wrongly) to the USC/Texas game (seems to me that the Trojans of that year were being touted as one of the best teams of all time-just a “slight” difference in your analogy)..My Tide is a great football team, but make no mistake: Coach Saban has this team grounded and focused past the hoopla and the “David vs Goliath” crap that the sportscasters have been spewing. Remember, the process isn’t complete until we beat Texas. Until then, this is another step. ROLL TIDE!!!

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Thanks a lot Bradley, you $%##%@%!!!!! You’ve officially cursed my Longhorns.

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Hey, I like “ACC is Nation’s Best Conference.” He’s spot on with his analysis.

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“ACC is Nation’s Best Conference” – The ACC is the best conference in WHAT? Cause it certainly isn’t football, basketball or baseball. Perhaps men’s lacrosse or women’s soccer.

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Hey Mark.

Can I have your job? Here is the deal. We both submit articles to the AJC on the same days for two months. The AJC publishes both and we let the readers decide. Let the better sports writer win. Fair enough? Since accuracy or logic are not required, I’ve got a chance at a whole new career!

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Wow, a whole article without kisses to the arrogant pj

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DrDawg – I think the test of a sportswriter nowa days is how many people respond on his blog. You just hepled Mark’s career.
No logic or accuracy – just entertainment and controversy.

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You Bama and Leghumper fans on here need to go ahead and admit that Bryce Brown is a MUCH bigger stud than the first-half bomb Julio Jones or the oft-injured AJ Green. Brown will be rewriting the SEC record books before his career is over in Knoxville, and that includes an impressive group of receivers such as Washington, Meachem, Stallworth, and Cedrick Wilson.

The Kiffins have the Vols back in the right direction after the Fulmer Flop years!

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Completely agree.

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The difference in this game and that Texas vs, USC game is that it wasn’t Texas that wouldn’t go away as you put it, it was Vince Young that wouldn’t go away. And Mr. Bradley, I assure you that as nice of a young man as McCoy seems to be, he is no Vince Young as far as a college QB is concerned. Talk about the stats and all that kinda stuff all you want, but VY was a much better college QB than Tim Tebow, and I like Tim as much as any UGA grad could ever. VY won that game by himself. It wasn’t “Texas.”

The other difference is that USC didn’t have an overly strong defense. AL has the best defense in the nation and they have it playing in the SEC. D wins big games even when the O is ugly. And sometimes the O at AL is ugly. Mark Ingram isn’t even the best player on the AL team. I think maybe the 5th or 6th or maybe lower even.

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I’m just glad UGA won their bowl game and beat the crap out of Texas A&M…SEC!!!

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DaveDawg, surely you remember what Johnny Crompton did to your Dawgs in October? 20 for 27 – a career-high 310 yards in the Volunteers’ 45-19 victory.

The Vols were one blocked kick away from beating Bama and restoring order in the SEC. Next year will be ours, the Tide won’t have Mount Cody to get so lucky then.

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What is Lane Kiffin’s biggest worry? Answer: Will the NCAA consider bail money to be a recruiting violation.

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Mark,I think ya hit the nail on the head,if any games ripe for an upset this is it.Texas by 5

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Has anyone seen Caleb King around these parts? I was still chasing him but somehow lost him in the snow flurries!

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Last year Bama said that we were wearing black to our own funeral. Got to give you that one as it hurt and was true. Tonight, while we might get after each other throughout the season it is time to come together and pull for our neighbors and fellow SEC friends. Roll tide roll and get you some longhorn tonight! Let the beatings begin!!!!!!!!!!

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Listen, I admit the mighty Vols have had some minor off-the-field issues. most of which Kiffin and Pearl have satisfactoratly dealt with internally. I’ve heard of numerous traffic and license violations going on in Athens and we all know the criminals in Tuscaloosa.

What I’m worried about is the product on the field, and you can see this season we passed Georgia bye and next season will surpass whoever-is-coaching the Gators and their fresh meat quarterback.

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Furman Bisher – missed you when I read Jeff what’s his name pitiful articles on the Orange Bowl. You would have reminded us old guys of Bobby D. and the good days in the major bowls in the fifties, and even the Rose Bowl in the twenties and everything in between. Who are these young guys that don’t know anything.
Sorry they took away your typewriter. Hope you are doing well.

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Bradley,
You stated…
“I’ve covered the conference for 30 years and I know full well it’s the best there is. But over those 30 years I’ve learned little to nothing…”

Finally I can agree with you on something!

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Thanks for the kind words Russ, these new young guys are all product of the Wal-Mart nation that’s demolishing our country.

Golden Tornado, to answer your question Morgan was last seen on the Flats trailing 10 yards behind Caleb King on his untouched 75-yard touchdown run and lately was seen when that pipsqueak white boy running back from Iowa scored with Burnett following in his wake.

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What do you call a drug ring in Knoxville? A huddle.

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Volunteer Nation, please enroll yourself in rehab. You sound like such an idiot! Hey, you’re a ridge running inbred so what else could we expect? You clowns got SPANKED big time by VT in your bowl game so thanks a ton for representing the SEC, azz clown.

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Volunteer Nation, you’re making out with your cousin in the trailer park right about now……………right? Right!!! Don’t let your paw-paw catch you at because he wants some of that stuff too.

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Dawgs will be in NC game soon!

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Did anyone see what was written on Caleb King’s arms because all I could see was his backside!

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From a big time Dawg fan to all SEC fans. Roll tide Roll!! Time to come together.

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Hey Burnett, I was lying on the ground after getting pancaked by Cordy Glenn and had a good look at Caleb’s arms. I think it said “I Run This State” or “We Run This State”, something to that effect.

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With my perfect option, we could beat either Bama or Texas. Pay no attention to my 0-2 bowl record or the fact I’ve been outscored 62-17 while in bowls at Georgia Tech! I promise we’ll install a new offense the likes of which the ACC has never seen next season. Heck, we may even pass the ball for more than 12 yards just for grins.

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Oh, and I mean to add more chop blocks. We’re going to work hard to get butter disguising those so the refs quit throwing flags but we’re still taking out the legs of opposing defenders…

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I think it is great and exposes the trist of conspiricy linking the media to Texas being portrayed as an underdog. A lot of people are picking Texas and the SEC ‘homerism is just that a charlaton…..Never was, is , or will be.

RTR!!!

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The Gumpers by 7

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just root for Alabama

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After the UGA win and Tech loss it’s been a very good bowl season so why not lighten up a little and root for the playbook stealers from Tuscaloosa. Roll Tide!

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Did that job come through at the Statesman for you Mark?

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Texas will lose this game! Can someone please tell me how Florida is the 2nd best team in the country? They only top ten team they played they lost too!

Florida Gators you should be ashamed for scheduling such a weak schedule. Also thank the SEC referees for the gift against Arkansas and other weak SEC teams!

Tebo cry me river will ya!

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Wow dawg fans talking about The Vol fans after that beatdown! Dawg Fans shut your pie hole, The Vols run over you like your a division 8 school.

The Vols own the Dawgs!

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What’s that coach? Okay, pass route. WHAT? You want me to do what know? An out pattern? What the heck is an out pattern? You mean you want me to go deep, and “out” jump the defender right? No!?! Run 10 yards up-field and then turn and run toward the sideline? Really? Just run 10 yards, turn and catch? Man, I dunno about this coach, but okay.

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He’s down Ref! Ealey’s down ref! I touched him with both hands below the waist 15 yards ago, what is with you SEC REFS!!!

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Mark, will you be blogging during the game?

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Texas looked bad against Suh and Nebraska, but look how Neb. throttled AZ in their bowl game 933-0). Texas will find a way to win the day.

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Vols put a 40 plus spot on the Dawgs this year! Dawgs you are not allowed to comment after the beating the Vols, Florida and Kentucky put on ya in 2009!

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You make a good argument, but its easier picking an underdog than it is the favorite. If you’re right, you can scream how you saw it ocming and you knew it was going to happen.

If you’re wrong, then oh well, that’s how it was supposed to happen. Don’t act like you’re taking a big leap picking the underdog.

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What is a bowl game compared to that wupping the Vols put on the Dawgs in 2009? They creamed the Dawgs so bad I think the mascot died of a heart attack during the game!

The Dawgs should be called puppies!

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This is such a tough game to pick. I like Texas b/c that’s where I’m from, but I’ve spent time in SEC country. Both teams are very well coached, so its going to be a great game. Texas has the size but Alabama has the SEC speed and defense.

I’m picking Texas. Corso will probably pick Alabama.

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Tennessee beats Georgia 45-19 for 1st SEC win!

Dawg Fans I only want to hear from Willie!

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keep it real…..keep flapping ya’ll mouth about the dawgs and i’ll soon be DC for those ‘girly orange man’ vols….yeah that’s right hambone!

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I attended all of the games this year, home and away, and I can say that I’ve never seen a better football team. Alabama has been driven by the dream of winning their 13th championship over the past 3 years with Coach Saban and tonight that dream will become a reality. The Texans barely made it out alive against Nebraska, whereas Alabama mercilessly slaughtered Florida. I could be wrong, though i doubt that, but I foresee a game where Alabama will easily herd the Longhorns. ROLL TIDE ROLL!

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…..uh, yeah, whatever, Mark. SEC over Big 12.

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Mark, I’m a GT fan and have been since 1965. I would never bet on GT in Basketball as long as HEWITT is the damn coach! I quit going 2 years ago because of PH and will not return till he’s gone.

Texas will win because of Colt McCoy….but I hope Bama does.

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you’re a funny man grinch. real funny. best, willie

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willie martinez….are u sure grinch is a man?….might be one of those tennesee transvestiteee’s

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I predict right here, right now that LSU will win the SEC West and Tennessee the SEC East in 2010. Bama’s win over UT was a fluke with the blocked kick and Les Miles will right the ship and beat Saban at his own game of cheating in 2010.

Meanwhile get ready for Lane Kiffin to finish strong with the #1 recruiting class in the country, which will pay big dividends as the Vols dominate the SEC for years to come!

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You just lost any credibility you may have had. Bama all the way.

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Lane Kiffin will make all things right, soon to be the #1 recruiting class in the land, including D’Arick Rodgers.

Next year’s SECCG will feature LSU vs. Kiffin’s Vols. Vols by 14 is my early prediction.

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Saban and Bama denied our Vols the right to wear the jersey colors we requested. That will not go unforgotten. Next year revenge will be Lane Kiffin’s.

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Clusters. Testing. Clusters. Haven’t been able to post anything. Testing.

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For want of one more second allowed to run of the clock, Alabama would be playing Cincinnati, Florida would have played TCU, Boise State would have played Texas…

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Any word on the DC for UGA???? Is CMR asleep at the wheel or has he been OUTSMARTED ???

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Mark, i cant believe you wont be blogging during the game.

not play by play, nothing??

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Mark, dont you just hate it when someone on the blog takes your name. just wondering, willie

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no, i checked it is haywood. cant believe that blogger kept the name after you warned him weeks ago.

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jackie gleason in a 60 minutes interview describing early television.

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that’s great trivia Willie…what else ya got?

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I got the call to sub for the longhors, and got some horns glued on, but because of the weather, ice, snow, sleet, fog, darkness of night, I couldn’t get connecting flights to get there in time. Darn. I had practiced my bull bellow to perfection.
I hear they got a sub bull from Calif. Hope it works for them and they don’t spray paint him like the Dawgs did me. Hear they have a lot of bull in Calif. so finding more was not a problem.

Roll Tide

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i guess we can assume Bumpas from TCU is not the pick for DC…I was hoping

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south, try this one: “as every past generation has had to deal with truisms and stereotypes, so in our time. for the great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie; diliberate, contrived and dishonest. but the myth: persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. here the myths are legion, and the truths hard to find.”

if you are over 40 you will get the irony when i tell you the author. willie

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south: a secret, the new dc will be kirby smart. i guarantee it.

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Nebraska beat Texas until Mack Brown recieved his free ONE SECOND gift from the spineless refs.

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We was noticing that Bevo and Tebow almost rhyme.

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sonny, and they weigh about the same too.

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willie, Smart’s a step down from you

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what does it matter any way?

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That little Russ got a raw deal.

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I would find it hard to bet money against either of these teams, because it’s only a guess as to who will win. But as you’ve pointed out, a team as good as Texas is being such an underdog makes for a perfect upset, if that’s what you want to call it. I believe it will be back & forth at first, both defenses taking over, but after half-time it’s who ever makes the best adjustments. I believe Alabama has the best defense, so this could come down to a 1-play game. Colt McCoy is hard to lay money against. If he soesn’t get rattled, Texas will win. If he does, and the Tide defense takes control of the 2nd half, then Bama will win. Either way, this game stays in the high teens or low to mid 20’s.

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south, thanks for the compliment. and the author of that silioquey was jack kennedy.

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clevon, do you remember when you and i sang “thow out the lifeline’ with the baldwin sisters?

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Not everybody realizes they’d have to castrate ol’ Russ to make him a steer. That seems a whole lot worse than getting his bottom painted but both must have made him sore at the schools. Russ might be a good mascot for this blog since he’s a temp and needs a permanent job.

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well, somebody’s gotta sire the next UGA

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i’ve had my bottom painted but not the other thankfully.

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which will come first The hire or the sire? Any guesses?

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Soory, but that’s not me. I got the call to sub and had horns glued on and practiced my bull bellow to perfection. But, could not get a connecting flight due to the rain, ice, snow, sleet and darkness of night. They were abe to get a bull from Calif to sub. They have a lot of bull in Calif so didn’t have trouble finding a sub. Just hope they didn’t paint him like to Dawgs did to me. Woof

Roll Tide

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mark richt was heard to say
chipped it could go either way
i’m searching for the man
as soon as i can
think i’ll check ebay

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hang down your head mack brown.

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ironic isnt it: 2 uga alums as defensive coordinators in this game.

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danger mack brown, danger. the tide is approaching.

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Busy December for Russ. First Georgia, now Texas. But because Bill Belichick was advising Santa, we never got the injury report, so now it’s just now coming out that on Dec. 24 Russ filled in as Rudolph the White @ss reindeer.

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where’s janet jackson and the wardrobe malfunction ?

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Kirk has caterpillar eyebrows…..

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Its gonna be an Orange Tsunami ! hook’em horns ACC Rules too!

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are they really gonna let our guys hit those retards?

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30-24…..does it hurt yet?

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what is 30-24? The number of Bama players playing with a LD T-shirt under their jersey? I bet they all have one on. Thats Learning Disabled for you losers.

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we might get arrested for this. Really . it is got to be against the law. Special Education Conf.

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Looks like someone’s mascot took the short bus to the blog today.

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roll tide roll……over

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There is a lot of time BEVO and the Tide is about to come in.

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BEVO…. how do you spell loser? B E V O !

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Ok Mark time for you to leave the ajc like your main main terrence moore- your articles are getting obsurd like his please leave you closet tech fan you!

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Draggin’ Fly, Smart has had it easier with Colt out of the game. Muschamp has done a very solid job so far. His biggest problem will be the Tide O staying on the field and running the ball.

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Tough situation for Gilbert.

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Hey Mark,

That job at the Statesman is calling in Austin. Picj up the phone you traitor.

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This could get ugly in the second half if McCoy doesn’t come back. Never want to see any player get hurt. If he does come back UT is still in the game.

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BEVO=Typical Tech loser

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The Tide is still coming in BEVO….and cows don’t swim well.

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Mark, its a perfect record. Don’t break the streak…Will Smart be the next UGA DC?

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That shovel pass may have been the strangest play I’ve ever seen. Like the guy said in “Aliens”… “Game over man”.

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BEVO the Tech Nerd is a little quiet now isn’t he. Bama is looking good. Even if Colt comes back, they are way too far behind to catch Bama. Way to represent the SEC well. From a Dawg!

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Colt McCoy doesn’t play defense so he doesn’t have anything to do with the Ala rush game clicking. When Corso predicted Texas would win, I felt confident that they wouldn’t.

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SEC has a stranglehold on that crystal trophy

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I agree FL Dawg. Bama caught a break with Colt going out. Still, defense wins games and the Texasdefense is not up to the challenge. OH to have a defense again. I have faith in CMR. He will get a good DC. His job depends on it

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Fla and ALA two best teams in the country.Anybody seriously think Boise State would beat either team?

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Ole Mack went down swinging…but at what?

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just like the other night in athens.

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Boise would be embarrassed much like it was in Athens if they played ‘Bama tonight…

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SEC dominates in the BCS championship game…..would like to see USC lined up against the SEC champ one year.

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The contest weakened when McCoy went down. Anybody with a BB brain knows a true freshman BU QB with zero experience in these situations would still be worth a -14 minimum on a Vegas spread even if McCoy had gone down in the Big 12 Championship game and the kid practiced with the starting unit for 3 weeks…This BCSNCG is now the Alabama’s offense to lose. The Texas defense might be on the field for 20 plus minutes of the second half unless McCoy responds to the pain meds…Can we say Texas Toast..? Too bad. Bummer game but it ain’t over till it’s over.

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unless i’m colt mccoy and my shoulder is hanging by a thread, i’m playing the second half.

herschel’s shoulder was separated on the first play of the sugar bowl when georgia won the national championship and he won the ballgame almost single handedly.

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As a Dawg and an SEC fans I’m pulling for the Tide. I hated to see Colt McCoy get hurt and leave the game so early. It might have been one of the great entertaining BCS games but now its looking very one-sided!

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colt wouldnt have moved anything..he lost two yards on that two hand touch play..haha..ala is toying with them calling pass plays..mcelroy for ala is holding the ball too long..he needs to run ,run and run…

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how things change: during the first series of the game everybody was second guessing saban, now everybody is second guessing brown.

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let’s not nitpick, but i think you are 0 for the year in picks.

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Wille : Let logic into your head. Did Herschel throw many passes..?

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Georgia would kick Texas’ butt any year, anytime, any place. Bama will too.

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Mark – don;t give up so easy. It ain’t over till the end of the game. You don’t want to predict the same game wrong twice, that’s would be bad.

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no, he didnt gen. but he toughed it out.

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Texas keeps shooting themselves in the foot

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The way it’s looking,
Texas could rebound and make it to Shreveport next year.

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Don’t go to Tech!

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leo.haha,,its over man..i just want ala to shut them out the 2nd half..

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Please ask me before making your prognostications.

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I would have thrown a better shovel pass

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UT just can’t get it right tonight, they couldn’t even pin ‘bama deep on a punt.

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Bet the Big-12 is on the SEC talk will be muted this year

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That too atl xmen. Referring to the penalties Texas made on that last series

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Mark, go ahead and pick Florida to beat Georgia next year, I am superstitious.

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you can write “a source close to Georgia football has confirmed that Kirby Smart is coming to UGA”.

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Willie to the Gators would be interesting

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DVR’s running. I’ll look a bit longer then rack it up. Good luck to all…

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I could be wrong, but I don’t think Smart will go to Texas Tech.

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Tubberville will be the next Texas Tech coach

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Kirby will take the job at Texas Tech. A NFL coach looks at a DC position as a demotion,and will always look to return to the NFL. Garner looks like the best bet.

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UTs D stepped up and got the ball back.

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Nuts.. Yes…

Mark, you should never drink and post!

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That’s Right….GO Dawgs!

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boy has an arm though

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Kirby’s got to get offered the TT job first and with Tuberville available, I don’t think it will get offered to KS. KS needs more experience under Saban or get out from under him and prove he can do it on his own.

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looks like the playoffs is already in place. its called the sec east and west with the winner being the national champs.

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Why would they interview Smart at all after talking with Tommy T?

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hotlana, Mark doesnt drink

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Am I wrong or is there a trend with the SC as NC?

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Mark…what’s the record for consecutive NC’s from one conference?

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Can Texas SCORE A TOUCHDOWN???

Sincerely,

Georgia Tech, ACC Runner-Up

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I hope Kirby Smart watches a replay of the ABC broadcast. It’s always Saban’s defense with an occasional reference to Smart. It would be his defense at UGA.

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I think next season in the SEC will be the most competitive top to bottom in years

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That dog in the Citibank commercial could succeed Russ, but he’s not all white.

Hidden racism?

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Never cared much for Saban but that man can recruit

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Bama is Sick !

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What if…….what if……..what if…….my aunt had…..well you know.

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ESPN next year needs to get a commentator for the Natl Champ who knows the SEC, because that will be the focus of the game, maybe David Pollack

Please somebody shut the Kirk Herbstreit anti-SEC Big 12 homer clown up. His bias shows he doesn’t understand the college football game.

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Yes Go DOGS, very bad times, we could win every other game but that one…Just talking about it ticks me off…..back to the game at hand. UTs D has decided not to get embarrased.

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The BCS Nat’l Championship game quickly turned pretty boring.

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Bevo is a typical techie…. run your mouth and then run and hide! But in fairness to Bevo… if I was a tech fan I would hide also!

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Bulldog Mike, Pollack won’t be available…Smart comes home as the DC, brings in Pollack as a positions coach.

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Didn’t CBS can Brent Musberger years ago? How in the world did he get back in?

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Texas boys showing some heart

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whoa

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Muschamp might get interviewed for the TT job. Dad gum, those Texas boys are fighting. Remember the Alamo!!!!!

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This is on ABC/ESPN.

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oh there you are.

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