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The Aftermath: Auburn vs Florida
Posted September 30, 2007 16:24:24
Before this game started, I saw the 18 point spread (where Auburn was the underdog). I heard the commentators and experts say we were going to lose big to Florida. My biggest concern was that we didn't get creamed. That was really all I wanted. BUT In the back of my mind, I knew that we were a good road team (winners of 12 of our last 13 SEC road games), we play better against better competition (Tubberville is 3-0 again AP Top 5 teams) and we always play Florida close (2 of those 3 Top 5 wins were against Florida). In my mind, I thought we had a chance, but I held my excitement until the very end. Here are my quick thoughts that I scribbled down during the game:

1st Quarter

  • What is the difference between "running into" and "roughing" the kicker?
  • Auburn just gave Florida the Leak/Tebow treatment of the 2006 Gators. Of course, we would call it Cox/Burns. That sounds painful. And it was since we just scored.
  • The 2005 Brandon Cox has somehow appeared in this game. He's is making quick decisions and sharp passes, something he has NOT done so far this season. As soon as I make that remark though, he held on to the ball way too long and got his helmet knocked off.
  • Apparently King Dunlap, our only returning starter from last year, is injured and not playing. That leaves 3 true freshmen and 2 un-heard of juniors in the lineup. They just keep naming O-Linemen that I've never heard of. At least they are playing a lot better than there experience would dictate.

2nd Quarter

  • Will Muschamp makes me laugh. After the blocked FG, he gave some player a nice forearm of congrats to the head.
  • Somehow Gabe MacKenzie turned upfield while still bobbling the ball and held on to it. It wasn't like he turned upfield too quick. It was more like he followed the ball upfield.
  • Ben Tate's knee was definitely down before the ball crossed the goal line. There were some really clear instant replays for the replay officials to view. I don't know how they didn't overturn it, but I'm not complaining.

3rd Quarter

  • Our RBs just cannot hold onto the ball this year. Although that fumble of Tate's was really just a good play by the Florida defender.
  • Auburn's Defense just stood Tebow up twice on the goal line. It is amazing how much Timmy looks like a fullback. He reminds me of Jared "Hefty Lefty" Lorenzen with a little less hefty.

4th Quarter

  • All of the good things that Auburn's D did on that drive were just nullified by Mr. Tebow TD pass. AND Quentin Groves got hurt on the previous play and was shown walking on crutches into the locker room. I'm now a little sick to my stomach!
  • Rodgerique Smith looks like a true #1 WR in this game.
  • Cox has to look to his right at some point, doesn't he?
  • STUPID PENALTIES!!!
  • The Officials officially SUCK! If he caught the ball before any contact with the returner was made, how, tell me how, could he have been interfered with!!!!?!??!!?!?
  • Tebow is starting to look dominate. We look tired and he is just mowing us over. And now he has single-handedly tied the game.
  • At least Wes Byrum is no Sebastion Janikowskie. Mike Shanahan did the same thing Urban Meyer did in a game against Oakland a few weeks ago by calling a last second timeout. The only difference is that on Byrum's second try he made it again whereas SeaBass did not.
  • LONG LIVE THE AUBURN TIGERS!!! BASK IN YOUR GLORIOUS VICTORY!!!!
  • PS...Don't forget about Vandy next week.