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10-28-2005, 12:54 PM
Good kid vs. proven QB? Take Gators
The Bulldogs' Tereshinski III has to rate second-best for his first start
Jeff Schultz - AJC Staff on Friday, October 28, 2005
As we prepare for this week's big SEC quarterback showdown between Florida's Chris Leak and Georgia's Really Really Good Kid, it's worth noting that Tommy Tuberville managed to make news this week without dissing slow whitey or coming out of the closet.
(Coming soon: ESPNStupid. Reserved for just such moments.)
Tuberville, apparently not realizing that the statute of limitations for bitterness over Auburn's BCS snubbing has expired, this week said a USC-Texas Rose Bowl has been pre-determined because that's what the media wants. He went on to rip ESPN, its "GameDay" show for exerting too much influence on things, and Lou Holtz, who, as it turns out, is still alive. Sort of.
Let me start by saying that, as agendas go, mine involve only the BCS and plutonium.
But I certainly can take this better than ESPN, whose primary mouthpiece, Dan Patrick, heard of Tuberville's rantings, straightened his hair and actually said: "You're biting the hand that feeds you."
Please, sir. Don't hurt me.
May I have more porridge?
In other news, ESPN has taken over China, South America and parts of Farmington and plans to set up a new government in Patrick's own private Idaho. You can read all about it in, "ESPN: The Magazine," two pages after the Sheryl Swoopes I-am-loud-and-proud, especially-since-I-just-got-this-really-cool-cruise-line-endorsement interview.
So back to Georgia-Florida. It's big. It's so big, even "GameDay" is there. (Tuberville needs to time his material better.)
It's all about timing. Last year, Georgia played Florida right after Ron Zook's firing. The Dogs won for only the second time in 15 years. This year, the teams play at about the time Gator fans are wondering why Urban Meyer didn't take the Notre Dame job. But I digress.
Actually, the timing stinks like yesterday's "Cold Pizza." Dogs quarterback D.J. Shockley is out, meaning Joe Tereshinski XXXVIII will make his first start. Last season, Tereshinski was the shadow behind David Greene and Shockley.
If the Dogs were Beatles, he was Ringo. Except now Ringo is singing lead, and how many times can you listen to "A Little Help From My Friends"?
The Gators haven't been great, but I read that Chris Leak has 17 touchdown passes against Top 25 teams. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but it sounds better than anything I hear about Tereshinski.
A third-generation Bulldog. Great guy. Works hard. Gee, great. I'm having Little League flashbacks to "Good cut!"
Georgia thinks it can win a low-scoring game. Yeah. 3-2.
Florida is giving 4.
Hear me roar. Gators cover.
KEEPING TRACK
> Straight up: 4-2 last week, 41-10 overall.
> Against the line: 4-2 last week, 31-20 overall.
> Picks left in scoring position: 6.
Family values menu
> Clemson at Tech: The Miami game last week was postponed, so the Jackets are still on a one-game win streak. Calm down. Now the Miami and Georgia games are stacked at season's end, so Tech can't afford to be Tech-like in three winnable games (Clemson, WakeUp, Virginia). Welcome to Chan Gailey vs. Tommy Bowden in Resume Bowl I: Jackets win, but take Clemson and 3.
> South Carolina at Tennessee: Steve Spurrier's minor tweak of Phil Fulmer stated the obvious: "Sometimes you think teams are loaded at all positions, but they just don't quite jell." And just piling on here: The Peach Bowl will scout the game. Oh, Rockhead Top. Vowels win but take Poultry and 14.
> Air Force at BYU: So after this game, does Fisher DeBerry complain, "We need more Mormons"? Flyboys go down again.
> Club Rouge: In the next two weeks, LSU plays North Texas and Appalachian State. Add some sand and you have a resort. LSU has won two previous games against the "Mean Green," 101-7. Hope they have an HMO. Tigers cover 44.
> Utah State at Alabama: What is this, Dump the Chumps week? Utah State has given up 98 points in the past two games --- and the opponents were Fresno State and Boise State. Still, 34 points? No. Bammy wins but take the flotsam and 34.
> Wake Forest at Duke: Kidding.
> Old Ms. at Auburn: And another thing. When you lose your opener to Tech, you lose all rights to complain. But Tigers cover 20.
> Maryland at Florida State: Terps coach Ralph Friedgen said of the ACC race, "If you do the math, we're not out of this thing." Further evidence why one should never try to transition from HoHos to mushrooms. FSU covers 17.
The Bulldogs' Tereshinski III has to rate second-best for his first start
Jeff Schultz - AJC Staff on Friday, October 28, 2005
As we prepare for this week's big SEC quarterback showdown between Florida's Chris Leak and Georgia's Really Really Good Kid, it's worth noting that Tommy Tuberville managed to make news this week without dissing slow whitey or coming out of the closet.
(Coming soon: ESPNStupid. Reserved for just such moments.)
Tuberville, apparently not realizing that the statute of limitations for bitterness over Auburn's BCS snubbing has expired, this week said a USC-Texas Rose Bowl has been pre-determined because that's what the media wants. He went on to rip ESPN, its "GameDay" show for exerting too much influence on things, and Lou Holtz, who, as it turns out, is still alive. Sort of.
Let me start by saying that, as agendas go, mine involve only the BCS and plutonium.
But I certainly can take this better than ESPN, whose primary mouthpiece, Dan Patrick, heard of Tuberville's rantings, straightened his hair and actually said: "You're biting the hand that feeds you."
Please, sir. Don't hurt me.
May I have more porridge?
In other news, ESPN has taken over China, South America and parts of Farmington and plans to set up a new government in Patrick's own private Idaho. You can read all about it in, "ESPN: The Magazine," two pages after the Sheryl Swoopes I-am-loud-and-proud, especially-since-I-just-got-this-really-cool-cruise-line-endorsement interview.
So back to Georgia-Florida. It's big. It's so big, even "GameDay" is there. (Tuberville needs to time his material better.)
It's all about timing. Last year, Georgia played Florida right after Ron Zook's firing. The Dogs won for only the second time in 15 years. This year, the teams play at about the time Gator fans are wondering why Urban Meyer didn't take the Notre Dame job. But I digress.
Actually, the timing stinks like yesterday's "Cold Pizza." Dogs quarterback D.J. Shockley is out, meaning Joe Tereshinski XXXVIII will make his first start. Last season, Tereshinski was the shadow behind David Greene and Shockley.
If the Dogs were Beatles, he was Ringo. Except now Ringo is singing lead, and how many times can you listen to "A Little Help From My Friends"?
The Gators haven't been great, but I read that Chris Leak has 17 touchdown passes against Top 25 teams. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but it sounds better than anything I hear about Tereshinski.
A third-generation Bulldog. Great guy. Works hard. Gee, great. I'm having Little League flashbacks to "Good cut!"
Georgia thinks it can win a low-scoring game. Yeah. 3-2.
Florida is giving 4.
Hear me roar. Gators cover.
KEEPING TRACK
> Straight up: 4-2 last week, 41-10 overall.
> Against the line: 4-2 last week, 31-20 overall.
> Picks left in scoring position: 6.
Family values menu
> Clemson at Tech: The Miami game last week was postponed, so the Jackets are still on a one-game win streak. Calm down. Now the Miami and Georgia games are stacked at season's end, so Tech can't afford to be Tech-like in three winnable games (Clemson, WakeUp, Virginia). Welcome to Chan Gailey vs. Tommy Bowden in Resume Bowl I: Jackets win, but take Clemson and 3.
> South Carolina at Tennessee: Steve Spurrier's minor tweak of Phil Fulmer stated the obvious: "Sometimes you think teams are loaded at all positions, but they just don't quite jell." And just piling on here: The Peach Bowl will scout the game. Oh, Rockhead Top. Vowels win but take Poultry and 14.
> Air Force at BYU: So after this game, does Fisher DeBerry complain, "We need more Mormons"? Flyboys go down again.
> Club Rouge: In the next two weeks, LSU plays North Texas and Appalachian State. Add some sand and you have a resort. LSU has won two previous games against the "Mean Green," 101-7. Hope they have an HMO. Tigers cover 44.
> Utah State at Alabama: What is this, Dump the Chumps week? Utah State has given up 98 points in the past two games --- and the opponents were Fresno State and Boise State. Still, 34 points? No. Bammy wins but take the flotsam and 34.
> Wake Forest at Duke: Kidding.
> Old Ms. at Auburn: And another thing. When you lose your opener to Tech, you lose all rights to complain. But Tigers cover 20.
> Maryland at Florida State: Terps coach Ralph Friedgen said of the ACC race, "If you do the math, we're not out of this thing." Further evidence why one should never try to transition from HoHos to mushrooms. FSU covers 17.