Minutiae

[wesfau2]

Ryan White's two-point conversion, a surprising move early in the game that was reviewed and upheld, was Auburn's first two-point conversion since Carl Stewart found Lee Guess in 2006 against Alabama.

Parkey might have missed his first attempt, a 50-yarder, but the kicker came up with a career-long on his second attempt, knocking through a 47-yard field goal.

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/09/odds_and_ends_breaking_down_au.html

Marshall looked much better in an 8-of-11 second half

Once Ellis Johnson switched to mostly man-to-man coverage, Halliday was an awful 11-of-29 for 80 yards and repeatedly looked a little lost in the second half.

Auburn had 11 passes defended (interceptions plus breakups) against Washington State last night; the Tigers had just 42 passes defended all of last season.

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/09/four_downs_auburns_deep_ball_w.html


And finally...

"My big deal was adversity and my head was on a swivel," Malzahn said. "I wanted to see how we handled it. That was my big question but I didn't see heads down and all that pouting. I saw some bright eyes, I saw our guys hustling on and off the field no matter what the score was and I’m proud of our guys for that.”

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2013/09/gus_malzahn_learns_a_whole_lot.html

[Godfather]

"My big deal was adversity and my head was on a swivel," Malzahn said. "I wanted to see how we handled it. That was my big question but I didn't see heads down and all that pouting. I saw some bright eyes, I saw our guys hustling on and off the field no matter what the score was and I’m proud of our guys for that.”

You have to be like that when you find yourself in a voracious cockfight.  Jake had a hand grenade.

[Townhallsavoy]

Ryan White's two-point conversion, a surprising move early in the game that was reviewed and upheld, was Auburn's first two-point conversion since Carl Stewart found Lee Guess in 2006 against Alabama.

Was this planned?  I couldn't tell at the game.  It almost looked like they were going to line up for the regular ole "we may fake it but we're definitely kicking a field goal" and then the ball was snapped. 

Once Ellis Johnson switched to mostly man-to-man coverage, Halliday was an awful 11-of-29 for 80 yards and repeatedly looked a little lost in the second half.

What most excites me is that we actually played "man-to-man" and were successful.  While some may downplay the talent level of Washington State, I think we need to remember that we were the worst team in the BCS by the end of last year.  Everyone's talent was above ours, and our guys are starting to get their football savvy back and live up to their potential.

"My big deal was adversity and my head was on a swivel," Malzahn said. "I wanted to see how we handled it. That was my big question but I didn't see heads down and all that pouting. I saw some bright eyes, I saw our guys hustling on and off the field no matter what the score was and I’m proud of our guys for that.”

This is huge though the real test will be how this team responds after a loss or two.

[bottomfeeder]

What most excites me is that we actually played "man-to-man" and were successful.  While some may downplay the talent level of Washington State, I think we need to remember that we were the worst team in the BCS by the end of last year.  Everyone's talent was above ours, and our guys are starting to get their football savvy back and live up to their potential.

This is huge though the real test will be how this team responds after a loss or two.

I'm not even entertaining the thought of losing and neither should our players. It's not in the Auburn Creed anywhere, therefore, it remains out of the lexicon.

[bgreene]

This is huge though the real test will be how this team responds after a loss or two.

Very true.  But their heads are already held higher than they were at the start of last year.  I'm pretty sure (as we all are) that we are going to lose a few games.  That's when we will see how the coaches do.  They have done a good job in my opinion so far, and I expect for them get better each week. 

[Townhallsavoy]

As far as being able to handle adversity - we were in it with a similar offensive display against Clemson last year, went on to be beat by Miss State and then damn near beat LSU.

We look better, but we ain't gonna be crowned shit just yet.

[bgreene]

As far as being able to handle adversity - we were in it with a similar offensive display against Clemson last year, went on to be beat by Miss State and then damn near beat LSU.

We look better, but we ain't gonna be crowned shit just yet.

I agree.  We are a better looking team than last year, minus the LB's. But as you said we are not going to contend for anything but a winning record.