Well, it’s rivalry week, and the last installment of Pre-Dick-Shuns. WOOT! Some of the huge match ups have lost a bit of the luster, some of that thanks to Auburn beating the Aggies this past Saturday. It also doesn’t help that Meat Chicken sucks balls this year, and are 20.5 point underdogs against THE Ohio State University.
South Carolina @ Clemson: (Clem -2.5) Earlier in the year, I said Clemson would make the playoffs. The reasoning? The Tigers are still a pretty talented team overall, and their schedule sucks pure ass. However, Louisville put a damper on those dreams a few weeks back. But, there’s still a chance with a win over the Cocks, who are playing as well as anybody in the conference, if not the country. Say wut? Back on October 12th, USCe let one totally slip away in a 27-25 loss at The Crapstoned. Since then, they’ve reeled off 5 straight wins, including a raping of Texas A&M by 24. Personally, I think the Cocks go in hard.
South Carolina: 35
Clemson: 21
Texas @ Texas A&M: (Tex -5.5) One week ago, this game had serious implications for both teams. Kind of a, “win and you’re in” scenario. Auburn was dancing around the bonfire Saturday night, and the Aggies were headed home wondering what could have been. But, just the fact that this is the first meeting since these two broke it off years ago, means it should be a fun one to watch for any casual fan. Texas has been pretty much workmanlike in amassing a 10-1 record. While they haven’t exactly been the juggernaut many expected on offense, the D is the key.
The Horns gave up 30 and 24 in back to back games against FUGA and Vandy. Outside of that, they’ve never given up more than 17 in any other game. On the other hand, A&M impressed me on offense. Once they got it going against Auburn, they were hard to stop. Probably the most athletic offense I recall us facing, especially at QB and wide receiver. But, since our D did enough at crucial times help get us the win, I’m thinking Texas can too. I’ll be pulling for Aggie, but…
Texas: 28
Texas A&M: 24
Auburn @ Alabama: (Bama -11.5) After what the two teams did this past Saturday, I would have thought this line would be a little tighter. Probably in double digits because of our history in Brunt Danny Stadium over the past decade. Bama is very beatable. While Meal Row is still one helluva dangerous athlete, he’s been taking the majority of the heat from the Tahd faithful, but I think a lot of it is crappy coaching. Week in and week out, you continue to hear complaints about not using their backs in the running game, and Millrope getting most of the carries. I hope that continues, and he trips on his own dick.
For Auburn, there’s a little more spring in the step of the fans, players and coaches alike. Winners in 3 of the last 4, and a look back over the season, knowing we could easily be 8-3 at this point. Just so many games where we didn’t finish. I thought there were 3 reasons we would beat A&M, which included a D that keeps us in all games, a team that’s still busting their asses and having fun, and an A&M team that was looking ahead. Those first two are still in play this week, and I can only imagine the Tigers are even more pumped.
Freeze decided to ride out the season with Perton Thrones. It leads me to believe he has no intention of playing any QB on the roster next year. So, it is what it is. Here is Mr. Thurnz over the last 4 games:
81-118 68% 998 yards 9 TD and 2 INT. NO, I’m not suddenly thinking he’s turned into Peyton Manning, and will be the key to Saturday’s Iron Bowl. However, from just my amateur armchair QB perspective, he’s gone from, “Oh shit, what’s he gonna’ do next?”…to, the proverbial game manager. He ain’t killing us. I keep saying the perfect game plan for us is how we went after Kentucky. Run first, with a good mixture of getting the ball out of Tharnez hands with 5-10 yard throws. Ultimately, my mind says, Bama by 10. My heart says:
Auburn: 24
Alabama: 21
Feel free to talk amongst yourselves, opine, or otherwise, bugger off.
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