Official Auburn vs. USF Predictions/Game Thread

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

Gameday :thumpsup: :thumpsup: :thumpsup: :thumpsup:


I'm headed out to tailgate soon, but thought I'd get this thread up for those who will be watching LSU and AU on TV tonight.


My prediction.. AU-28.........USF-10


War Damn Eagle!

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[zorak34]

My prediction AU 28-3.... The O wakes up from being slapped around last game. The D gets pissed and USF never sees the end zone

[M2J]

Auburn will win it I say 21-16

[timNem]

what time does this game start?

[thethird]

Brandon Cox has the game of his life as Auburn pulls is out 52-17.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

what time does this game start?
9:00 PM Eastern on ESPN2

[timNem]

9:00 PM Eastern on ESPN2
thanks :thumpsup:

[UAdan]

31-10 Auburn. I was gonna say 28-10, but Blake beat me to it.

I don't see AU having two close calls at home in back-to-back weeks.

[timNem]

Im looking forward to seeing one of our former commits (Mike Ford) play tonight.

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

thanks :thumpsup:
No problem. I'll be flipping back and forth between this one and the LSU/VT game.

[TDArkansasOhmy]

Hey Blaaaaake, or anyone else. is Auburn game televised tonight? If so where can I find it?

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

Hey Blaaaaake, or anyone else. is Auburn game televised tonight? If so where can I find it?
As stated in an earlier post in this thread, on ESPN2. And you say we're from Hooterville. :laugh:

[HitYourStride!]

21-13 Auburn

[uofmrebels1]

28-17 Auburn, thats what i got picked on ESPN college pickem

[timNem]

Auburn is going up against a team with great speed on offense. Watch out for Freshmen RB Mike Ford.

[AUChamps]

I'd stick with the 28-17 Auburn prediction.

[bamaballers2006]

If Auburn has no run game again and mike ford gets going then it could be a long day for AU. Auburn 24- usf-21

[AUFootball24]

Another close one. Auburn- 16, USF- 10

[timNem]

14 - 3 USF
Mike Ford as advertised so far.

[usafbamafan]

USF up 14 - 3

I really wish Mike Ford had qualified. He's a beast.

[usafbamafan]

14 - 3 USF
Mike Ford as advertised so far.

JINX!!:laugh:

[timNem]

USF up 14 - 3

I really wish Mike Ford had qualified. He's a beast. He was cleared through the NCAA Clearinghouse after his 1 year at Hargrave but the UofA Admissions still wouldn't clear him. Shula fought with Admissions over that for year.

[zorak34]

Mario Fann the next Bo Jackson whip azz....bring on the rooll tide will whip up on that azzzzz. 17-14 War Eagle rocks! and yes Brandon Cox sucks!

[zorak34]

Things are a little fuzzy since I had a little wild turkey!

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Step away from the Wild Turkey......:brick: :laugh:

[M2J]

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LOSE AUBURN? :brick: :brick: :throwcomp

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Right when we finally seemed to get on a roll, it became halftime! LOL

I hope we can keep it going when the 2nd half starts.

[thethird]

I've got some major concerns about Cox. I don't think I've ever seen a fifth year senior look so uncomfortable. Good thing the running game is in tact.

[zorak34]

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LOSE AUBURN? :brick: :brick: :throwcomp
Cause we just keep whipping strong teams then the old bammers do. My high school team clay chalkville could whip alabama azz.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

What actually happened was I put on my tiger panties...those are my secret weapon! I realized i didn't have them on...and when I changed into them...yep, the momentum changed our way. :thumpsup: :laugh:

[thethird]

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LOSE AUBURN? :brick: :brick: :throwcomp

You must be AUbsessed.

[thethird]

Oh yeah...Robert Dunn is one block away from taking a punt return to the house.

[M2J]

LOL, no, but I did want you to lose this game and your 2nd quarter dominance stole my joy... :sad:

[gatorunvrsty]

I've got some major concerns about Cox. I don't think I've ever seen a fifth year senior look so uncomfortable. Good thing the running game is in tact.

I KNOW I've never seen one duck while throwing a pass because he was scared of impending contact. The first thing a QB learns is that he absolutely has to stand in there. Cox couldn't even see where he was throwing the ball on that play because he put his head down long before the USF player even got there.

[usafbamafan]

What actually happened was I put on my tiger panties...those are my secret weapon! I realized i didn't have them on...and when I changed into them...yep, the momentum changed our way. :thumpsup: :laugh:

My new plan to beat Auburn:

Panty Raid!!!!!

[The Architect]

What actually happened was I put on my tiger panties...those are my secret weapon! I realized i didn't have them on...and when I changed into them...yep, the momentum changed our way. :thumpsup: :laugh:

You know, UK was very sluggish on both sides of the ball tonight at Commonwealth Stadium. Then I changed into my Wildcat panties at halftime, and the Cats outscored the Flashes 42-6 in the last two quarters.

Oh wait:unsure: ......did I say that out loud? :ohmy: :laugh: :laugh: :brick: :

[gatorunvrsty]

You know, UK was very sluggish on both sides of the ball tonight at Commonwealth Stadium. Then I changed into my Wildcat panties at halftime, and the Cats outscored the Flashes 42-6 in the last two quarters.

Oh wait:unsure: ......did I say that out loud? :ohmy: :laugh: :laugh: :brick: :

No pics, please.:barf:

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

My new plan to beat Auburn:

Panty Raid!!!!!


LMAO :laugh:

[thethird]

Where Is Tray Blackmon!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????

[TigerEyes1914]

Cox is proving to be the weakest link!

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

We lost our momentum at the half...then we really plunged after the fumble...grrr, c'mon Auburn.

OHHHH GOSHHHHHHHHHHHH, Quentin Groves is down...OHHHHH NOOOOOOO

[M2J]

They should keep both guys out... They may have concussions. Ya know its just not worth it :sad:

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Glad to see Groves seems ok. Coleman got knocked out...good grief...glad they are both ok, just a little dazed

[TigerEyes1914]

Imagine both ends in one play! Gesh! :(

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Glad they missed FG..

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Good punt...our dude tried to do something fancy to the receiver instead of wrapping him up...should have had him a few yards back, dangit.

[TigerEyes1914]

Now if the D can hold or beter yet force a turn over, maybe we can pad this lead!

[Sabanocchio]

Groves never should've gone back in.

[Sabanocchio]

He's still in there making plays. That dude is special.

[TigerEyes1914]

Talk about dodging bullets!!!

[TigerEyes1914]

You got to be kidding me!! Another fumble??!

[Sabanocchio]

You guys are getting lucky.

[TigerEyes1914]

That Auburn D is the TRUTH!!

[Ralliartist]

what the hell is wrong with your offense? they suck plain and clear. but your D rocks!

[usafbamafan]

That Auburn D is the TRUTH!!

Auburn's D is strong, but that series was all about USF shooting themselves in the foot.

[M2J]

Oh...these guys are just teasing me now. I hope Auburn just kills them now. They suck. They're acting like a Division 2 school about to pull off a big upset.

And Auburn's O has done all they can to give the game away.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Thank goodness their fieldgoal kicker sucks!

Fannin needs to quit eating buttered popcorn between plays! :brick:

the announcer just called our fans bipolar...LMAO!

[TigerEyes1914]

Thank goodness their fieldgoal kicker sucks!

Fannin needs to quit eating buttered popcorn between plays! :brick:

the announcer just called our fans bipolar...LMAO!

LOL yea he does!

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Woo hoo! A good play!! Cox to Rodriguez!

[TigerEyes1914]

Ok Rod is eating butter popcorn too!

[TigerEyes1914]

Another shot in the foot!

[TigerEyes1914]

This game is making my head hurt

[UAdan]

What a wild game. I don't see USF pulling it out, though. AU is too strong on defense.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

I was just thinking that I need to pop some Tylenol or something stronger...lol

[M2J]

I need some Wild Turkey

[TigerEyes1914]

I think the announcer should have called our offense 'bipolar'! I think an AU touchdown would make my headache go away.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

ohhh, I hope this penalty is against SF

[the Prodigy]

Is USF throwing this game? Auburn is only rushing 4 guys and the line is crumbling like nothing....

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Yes, our offense is bipolar!

Someone pass me the Tylenol, the Wild turkey, and AU TD!

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Great...1st down after penalty and then incidental facemask...gotta love it

[UAdan]

Grothe is looking like a gamer, but doggone if USF hasn't beat themselves tonight. So many missed opportunities and penalties, etc.

I just don't see Auburn letting this one slip away.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

I think Quentin Groves is seeing double and can't figure out which image to tackle......

[UAdan]

Auburn's defense stands strong once again.

[M2J]

AS for the fg kicking... It has a lot to do with Auburn almost blocking all 3 (well they did block 1). But they're forcing him to kick badly


And that time, he had time and made it

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

I am glad someone has confidence in our team tonight...lol


Crap...fieldgoal to tie the game up....

[the Prodigy]

I don't know if that offense is so much bipolar as it is anemic.... If they survive this game, they are going to have to fix that huge turnover problem.... if USF were just about any SEC team other than Ole Miss or Miss St. They would be up by 28 instead of tied.

[TigerEyes1914]

Maybe our offense will show up now! They seem to play better when there is a sense of urgency

[M2J]

Cox sucks. And they'd better score a td here, no fgs

[GoVols1998]

USF is about to take the lead. Not good.....

[TigerEyes1914]

What the...??? :(

[timNem]

uh oh.....

[bamafan0001]

Auburn is terrible this year, they are blowing my parlay sheets and I can't wait to play them.

[BamaFan425]

Ruh roh!!!

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

UGH! This stinks

[the Prodigy]

Guess this means Auburn is knee deep in it....

[M2J]

Just awful

[the Prodigy]

You guys still love Tubberville right?

[UAdan]

South Florida just can't stand prosperity, can they?

[timNem]

Good stand by the AU Defense

[M2J]

I hate that guy.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

So thankful their fg kicker sucks

[timNem]

AU is trying there best to give them the game but USF refuses to win. kinda like last week

[BamaFan425]

Auburn Player of the Game...
ALAVARDO!

[TigerEyes1914]

this USF kicker is unbelieveable!!

[TigersFanTaylor]

Man, Auburn keeps getting lucky at the end of these ballgames. They need to figure out what's wrong, because their luck will run out.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Yes, I still like Tubby!

this is a young team making mistakes...and big mistakes, thank goodness SF isn't capitalizing

[UAdan]

I'm just speechless. What a weird game.

[the Prodigy]

That is what they said about Arkansas.... a gust of wind and three missed FG's later and they reeled off 10 straight.

[M2J]

This guy makes Tiffin's game vs Arky look good.



















Maybe not, but he's still bad

[Ralliartist]

what the hell is wrong with auburn? do they not want to win? OMG, just give the game away why don't you. bunch of fools. neither team deserves to win. it should just end in a tie. auburn clearly doesn't want it and USF can't take it even though they are being handed the game on a platinum platter!

[timNem]

Man, Auburn keeps getting lucky at the end of these ballgames. They need to figure out what's wrong, because their luck will run out.its not luck, its the Auburn moostique :laugh:

[the Prodigy]

Difference was that Arkansas got lucky in the SEC against Bama.... this is USF.... not exactly a contender.

[TigerEyes1914]

Cox scares me every time he drops back to throw

[the Prodigy]

This is like watching retards trying to hump a door knob....

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

gotta good drive going on now...now if we can only hold onto the ball....meaning no more dang buttered popcorn during timeouts

[GoVols1998]

Woo AU is about to give me a heart attack

[bamaballers2006]

this is money

[Ralliartist]

This is like watching retards trying to hump a door knob....


now that's funny right there! but so true! this game looks like 2 of the worst teams in div. 1 football.

[UAdan]

Byrum will make this.

[TigerEyes1914]

This is crazy!! I have never thought Cox was great but I dont think I have ever seen him play this bad!

[Ralliartist]

come on auburn, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

[Ralliartist]

It's good!!!! 20-17 AU

[TigerEyes1914]

Money!! Now if the D can give us one more outstanding series...

[M2J]

Who wants to bet that Auburn adds 7 more to this lead some how that will make it look like a easy win by the scoreboard?

Typical Auburn, lol

[Ralliartist]

Now quit letting them drive down the field. let's go DEFENSE!

[BamaFan425]

This game is weird and confusing at the same time.

[TigerEyes1914]

The Auburn D is due for a turnover

[timNem]

Murphy is awesome

[Ralliartist]

what the crap? I give up. AU sucks.

[BamaFan425]

:O R e t u r n

[Ralliartist]

they better not let them score.

[UAdan]

I have the weirdest feeling USF is about to turn the ball over.

[timNem]

Here we go again

[Ralliartist]

omg, can we tackle please! let's go D!

[BamaFan425]

If this goes into OT, OMG.

[the Prodigy]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA...... they'll miss the FG....

[M2J]

They're not gonna score at all Mr. Announcer man

[bamafan0001]

Screw the money I hope Auburn loses, they've played like trash and deserve it.

[timNem]

They should know not to go up the middle

[the Prodigy]

Or maybe they've wised up and decided to score a TD....

[TigerEyes1914]

How did we miss that INT???

[timNem]

uh oh..go for the win?

[Ralliartist]

Geese, i thought that was it. 25sec and counting, they are gonna lose.

[M2J]

Go for it USF. Got to. Then Auburn will get the fumble and score

[BamaFan425]

Dear USF, We want you to have the game.
No Auburn, we wont take it. Take it back please.
No USF, we insist!

[Ralliartist]

USF is gonna lose cause their coach sucks.

[timNem]

Go For The Win!!!!!

[UAdan]

Well, well, well. What happens now?

[TigerEyes1914]

If he misses this...they should make him walk back to South FL

[the Prodigy]

Wow..... they might do it.

[Ralliartist]

Dear USF, We want you to have the game.
No Auburn, we wont take it. Take it back please.
No USF, we insist!

hahahahaha, that's pretty funny.

[M2J]

Do they just not have another kicker?

[Sabanocchio]

This is game for USF

[UAdan]

Oh my. He made it.

[Ralliartist]

overtime, ugh, will this game ever end?

[Seppeh]

Hahaha, he actually made it?

[Ralliartist]

come on auburn, you guys look like shit, quit playing around and beat their ass!

[M2J]

If this goes to OT and these guys have to rely on this guy to kick a fg and it will be Tiffin all over again.

[BamaFan425]

Dear USF, we decided we want the game.
No Auburn, we want it now. We even are gonna let our kicker make a field goal.
We'll see you on the field, USF.

[gatorunvrsty]

USF is gonna lose cause their coach sucks.

I was going to say the same thing... he's the worst play-caller I've ever seen.

[UAdan]

If this goes to OT, I like AU's chances because they have the upper hand in the kicking game.

[timNem]

Boooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

[Seppeh]

Lol. BamaFan425, your a hoot. +rep

[timNem]

Did yall just see Blake wearing those shades?

[D^3]

USF's coach is stupid.... not going for the win there was retarded. On the ONE yard line.... putting his 1/5 kicker out there? Winning in OT against Auburn is an absurd chance to take when you could win it. I thought the offense was going to revolt, they looked like they were going to refuse to come off the field.

[M2J]

Is Tubby an idiot?


The football Gods are just too cruel to me for Auburn to lose this freakin game.

[TigerEyes1914]

Unreal!! The way Cox has been telegraphing his passes, I think Tubbs did the right thing.

[gatorunvrsty]

They just showed AUBlake on T.V. with a huge pair of sunglasses on.:laugh:

[BamaFan425]

Lol. BamaFan425, your a hoot. +rep
Thanks. :laugh:

I'm SURE there will be more letters coming in OT.

[timNem]

They just showed AUBlake on T.V. with a huge pair of sunglasses on.:laugh:
:laugh: You saw him too?


Did yall just see Blake wearing those shades?

[M2J]

I need to shut up before we end up having a real Tiffin 2 situation next week...lol.

We'd boo his a$$$$$ to Canada

[timNem]

Bad playcalling

[timNem]

How did they not block that?

[TigerEyes1914]

Time for our defensive turnover!!!

[UAdan]

I can feel it. USF misses a FG, AU wins. Comin right up.

[M2J]

Only way USF wins is off a big play away from the redzone

[the Prodigy]

That kick almost ran out of gas....

[M2J]

They better go for it.

[gatorunvrsty]

Auburn home-cookin' officials robbed USF on the ball spot, but they got it anyway.

[Sabanocchio]

Just wow. This has been the craziest two weeks of college football I can remember....

[timNem]

Whats going on with the QB keepers

[BamaFan425]

Dear Auburn, I told you we wanted it. We actually went for the win this time!

[M2J]

Thank you God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[Sabanocchio]

That's all folks..

[D^3]

Great.... now we have to hear about how the Big East can compete with the SEC. Thanks alot Auburn.

[timNem]

Thats why......Dude was wide open

[AUFootball24]

My day sucks.

South Florida is pretty good. Auburn is alright.

[lacene]

Unbelievable...tough game, Auburn...

[bamafan0001]

boy I just lost a bit of money on this but it was totally worth it..South Florida guys??? Really??

[TigerEyes1914]

I guess we didnt want it afterall!

[BamaFan425]

Wow, good game Auburn. GREAT game USF!

[M2J]

This loss will do what our loss to Arky did to us last year, lol.

[gatorunvrsty]

Wow, gotta hate that. Now, that's what I call Karma. That sh*t will catch up to you sooner or later.:laugh:

[D^3]

Jim Leavit sounds drunk, like some fat guy off the simpsons I remember.

[the Prodigy]

There is goes.... I guess that makes Arkansas - Alabama next week one of the most important games of the year in the SEC west....

[AUFootball24]

boy I just lost a bit of money on this but it was totally worth it..South Florida guys??? Really??

No shame in losing to [what should be] a top 25 team.

[GoVols1998]

Great.... now we have to hear about how the Big East can compete with the SEC. Thanks alot Auburn.

Dude shut up.

[usafbamafan]

My day sucks.

South Florida is pretty good. Auburn is alright.

Don't kid yourself dude. Both teams played like crap. Both teams sucked tonight. Auburn just sucked a little more.

[Ralliartist]

Auburn looked like crap. USF didn't really deserve it either. what a horrible game.

[AUFootball24]

Wow, good game Auburn. GREAT game USF!

Thank you for having class. I don't expect it from many others, though. I'll take whatever you guys have to say, we lost a tough game.

[timNem]

There is goes.... I guess that makes Arkansas - Alabama next week one of the most important games of the year in the SEC west....
Auburn still hasn't lost in the SEC

[M2J]

I was gonna say I'm glad Jim didn't want to be our coach... but atleast he would've beaten Auburn :laugh:

[Seppeh]

Well... wow.

This is going to be a VERY interesting year in the SEC and the country as well..

I dont know what to think after 2 weeks.

[GoVols1998]

Man thats a tough loss! Sorry to AU fans the tigers will bounce back:thumpsup:

[usafbamafan]

No shame in losing to [what should be] a top 25 team.

Are you serious?!?!?!

Did you just watch the same game as me?!?!?!?

[the Prodigy]

Auburn still hasn't lost in the SEC

Good point, anything can happen, but Auburn's last two games tell us a great deal about what we can expect for the rest of the season.

[timNem]

Thank you for having class. I don't expect it from many others, though. I'll take whatever you guys have to say, we lost a tough game.Tough loss to a dangerous team.

[gatorunvrsty]

No shame in losing to [what should be] a top 25 team.

Who would that be? USF looked awful, and did one of the worst coaching jobs in my memory. They got 5 turnovers, and not a single point off them. And missed what, 4 field goals. USF played a pathetic game, isn't a Top 40 team, and still beat Auburn.

[kinfolk41684]

GO BULLS, A WIN AT THE BARN, I LOVE IT
http://www.gousfbulls.com/HomePage2.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Tuberville can go screw himself for not calling a Timeout at the end of the game and trying to win it.

We totally deserved to lose the game, but SF didn't need any more help than we were already giving them...

I am NUMB I am so pissed off. We have a long season ahead of us....VERY LONG

[M2J]

Oh yeah, should've went for the FG Tubby.

Smug Son of a Batch... lol


And neither team should be ranked

[Sabanocchio]

You're not the only SEC team with an OOC loss....

[BamaFan425]

Thank you for having class. I don't expect it from many others, though. I'll take whatever you guys have to say, we lost a tough game.

Heck, I'll take a good four or five hours of entertaining football anyday. I'm glad Alabama doesnt play Auburn next week, they are gonna be ready to tear someone's head off.

[timNem]

Tuberville can go screw himself for not calling a Timeout at the end of the game and trying to win it.

We totally deserved to lose the game, but SF didn't need any more help than we were already giving them...

I am NUMB I am so pissed off. We have a long season ahead of us....VERY LONGIt was a smart call. Too risky with the way Cox was running around.

[usafbamafan]

Listen, this sucks for Auburn and I would say good luck and all that jazz if they hadn't played so horrible.

USF did not win this game, Auburn lost it. Auburn deserved to lose this game with the way they played tonight. Anyone who starts yapping about how USF is such a great team is full of crap.

[kinfolk41684]

why is everyone disappointed, I loved the game, and the outcome

[the Prodigy]

Everyone has a bad day..... would you rather get blown out at home by one of the best teams in the nation or bet beat at home in OT by the Big East doormat?

[Sabanocchio]

Auburn obviously has a lot of work to do to compete in the SEC this year, with that said, I think they do it. They won't face another offense like that for the rest of the year. Quarterback play has to improve though.

[D^3]

why is everyone disappointed, I loved the game, and the outcome

Because this is ammo for the Big East. Now they can thump their chests and say "look, we can compete with the SEC!"

[gatorunvrsty]

Tough loss to a dangerous team.

Nice of you, tim, but you know as well as the rest of us that if that had been ANY team in the SEC (Vandy and MSU included), AU would've lost by 20 or 30. No SEC team would have missed out on all those opportunities.

[M2J]

Listen, this sucks for Auburn and I would say good luck and all that jazz if they hadn't played so horrible.

USF did not win this game, Auburn lost it. Auburn deserved to lose this game with the way they played tonight. Anyone who starts yapping about how USF is such a great team is full of crap.



LOL, you could've said that about whichever team was the victor. Neither won the game, they fell into it. One team missed like 5 makeable kicks, the other couldn't hold the ball.

[RW13]

USF was 9-4 and beat Louisville and WVU last year......

[kinfolk41684]

Because this is ammo for the Big East. Now they can thump their chests and say "look, we can compete with the SEC!"

ah hell no one can compete with the SEC

[Sabanocchio]

Because this is ammo for the Big East. Now they can thump their chests and say "look, we can compete with the SEC!"

Exactly! We are bothers. When one of us loses out of conference, we all hurt.

[the Prodigy]

That offense was horrible... what game were you watching.... unless you mean an offense with a stiff QB and an OL that looked more like a freeway....

[UAdan]

There is goes.... I guess that makes Arkansas - Alabama next week one of the most important games of the year in the SEC west....

Gotta keep in mind that as bad as AU looked tonight, it wasn't an SEC game. They are still right in the thick of things.

[usafbamafan]

Auburn obviously has a lot of work to do to compete in the SEC this year, with that said, I think they do it. They won't face another offense like that for the rest of the year. Quarterback play has to improve though.

Your exactly right. They wont face another offense that won't score any points on 5 turnovers. Every other offense they face will rip them a new one for play like that.

[kinfolk41684]

well Aubarn lost at home, and now Ole Miss and State both have a W and L, whats next (7 more L's for Ole Miss and State)

[HitYourStride!]

I haven't seen Aublaaaaaake around i wonder if hes alright?:laugh:

[timNem]

Nice of you, tim, but you know as well as the rest of us that if that had been ANY team in the SEC (Vandy and MSU included), AU would've lost by 20 or 30. No SEC team would have missed out on all those opportunities.no doubt about that. AU's O line played much better this week and the offense was still ragged. I think it will be a long year for AU. Re-buiding pains.

[the Prodigy]

USF was 9-4 and beat Louisville and WVU last year......

doormat was a little exaggerated.... They are better than a doormat in the Big East, but I find it hard to believe that USF won that game more so than Auburn lost it. USF should have won by 28 points with all those Turnovers.

[Sabanocchio]

Good point.

[TigerEyes1914]

Auburn obviously has a lot of work to do to compete in the SEC this year, with that said, I think they do it. They won't face another offense like that for the rest of the year. Quarterback play has to improve though.

I doubt that QB play will improve until Cox is gone.

[the Prodigy]

Gotta keep in mind that as bad as AU looked tonight, it wasn't an SEC game. They are still right in the thick of things.

True, but with those last two games, I think we've seen a lot of what to expect from them in the SEC.... but maybe they turn it around instead of turn it over.

[crimsonnation713]

Because this is ammo for the Big East. Now they can thump their chests and say "look, we can compete with the SEC!"

Big East cant say squat. S. Florida looked like crap as did AU. They're lucky they won, especially after all the turnovers by AU and they didn't get a point from it. Big East has nothing to be proud of. And by the way if you didn't notice....ur Dawgs got beat too.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Even though we hadn't been playing well all night, I still think that Tubs will be hammered for not calling those time outs and trying. You never know what kind of outcome it might have been if he had at least called a time out, tried to get closer, called one more time out and kicked a field goal.

[D^3]

Big East cant say squat. S. Florida looked like crap as did AU. They're lucky they won, especially after all the turnovers by AU and they didn't get a point from it. Big East has nothing to be proud of. And by the way if you didn't notice....ur Dawgs got beat too.


To another SEC team. Do you even watch football? Or are you just not capable of grasping the point?

[gatorunvrsty]

Exactly! We are bothers. When one of us loses out of conference, we all hurt.

That's fine and dandy, but I'm not blind, either. USF sucked... the other team just sucked worse. And what USF accomplished last year has absolutely no bearing on what they'll do this year. Anybody think that team would've beaten WVU tonight? Of course not... they'd have gotten blown out by 70. One thing is certain, though... they probably won't face another offense like that the rest of the year... there can't be another offense that inept.

[AuburnandGamecockGirl]

Wanted to add that we didn't deserve to win...not making excuses for my team...just wanted to jump on the field and strangle TT as time was running out and we had a tie ball game with 2 timeouts sitting there....

[sheluvsbama]

Not scoring on any of the turnovers was what I thought would be a fatal mistake. They pulled out the win, anyway. Amazing!

[TigerEyes1914]

doormat was a little exaggerated.... They are better than a doormat in the Big East, but I find it hard to believe that USF won that game more so than Auburn lost it. USF should have won by 28 points with all those Turnovers.

Had USF scored on any of those turnovers, then field position would have changed and AU would not have had to play the 4th quarter with their backs against the endzone.

[the Prodigy]

What happened to the SEC in the first two weeks of this season? Here comes criticism....

[the Prodigy]

Had USF scored on any of those turnovers, then field position would have changed and AU would not have had to play the 4th quarter with their backs against the endzone.

Are you trying to argue that USF scoring would have helped your momentum? I'm sorry, not happening with Cox at the helm, not the way Auburn was playing, not tonight.

[WAR DAMN EAGLE]

This is going to be one long ass year. The O-line sucks, looks like we only have one good reciever, Cox is gun shy from taking so many sacks, and we have the most vanilla, unimaginative play calling this side of Mike Shula. Oh well, at least we have a kicker.

[usafbamafan]

Had USF scored on any of those turnovers, then field position would have changed and AU would not have had to play the 4th quarter with their backs against the endzone.

:brick:

Ladies and Gentlemen, He just doesn't get it.

[HitYourStride!]

didn't Cox put up as much turnovers as Henig, including fumbles?

[AUChamps]

1st off, congratulations to USF and Jim Leavitt. With this win, you've arrived. I hope no other BCS teams look you over just because your football program is only 11 years old. Your wins tonight coupled with being in the same conference as Louisville, West Virginia, Cincinnati, and Rutgers mean that you will be making noise for years to come. Your QB is extremely mobile and dangerous and Mike Ford is a gamemaker at RB. I'm not gonna describe the negatives I saw in USF tonight because they won in the end, and we lost.

Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I have this to say. Tuberville, we all respect you as a great coach and understand that you and your staff know more about the game then any of us fans do, but you have got to seriously reevaluate the confidence that you have in Brandon Cox as QB. I say this because it seems like he has lost confidence in himself. There were no excuses this week. Our O-Line looked much improved, our Defense was solid, and I was very impressed with Wes's Field Goals. Mario Fannin had a good 1st game and I'm not gonna complain too hard about the 2 dropped balls because those were freshman mistakes and I have confidence that over the next 2 weeks Coach Gran will make sure that doesn't happen again.

I understand that Brandon Cox is a 5th year senior, that he's been able to take a lick and keep on ticking, that he's the leader of our offense. I just don't think Brandon looks like he has the mental confidence in himself that Tubs, Borges, and everyone in the Auburn Family expect from our QB. You can only hide from being hit so many times and physically we all know that Brandon is 1 bad hit away from the end of his career at Auburn. Tuberville is a man that believes in loyalty and I have to think that Al Borges thinks the same way because there are no signs that anyone wants to give Blake Field or Neil Caudle(yes I know he's injured) a chance. The easy thing to say is "we'll get though this season and then the era of Kodi Burns begins next season", but I don't even know.

Tubs, give the other QBs a shot these next 2 weeks and to Brandon Cox, I hope you're mentally confident in yourself as a player because if you're not, then it won't matter how many times you can get yourself up after sacks or being bruised and banged.

[gatorunvrsty]

What happened to the SEC in the first two weeks of this season? Here comes criticism....

Parity in college football. Things are just getting tighter, and there's no room for missteps. We're still THE dominant conference, but the other guys are catching up, and you can't win without your A-game.

[timNem]

To another SEC team you toolbag. Do you even watch football? Or are you just not capable of grasping the point?toolbag? :laugh: He don't just watch football but he is a former All-American football player. Bow.

[TigerEyes1914]

No it wouldnt have helped our offensive momentum but there's no way they would have beat us by 20 or 30. I think the D was a bit too stingy for that.

[HitYourStride!]

The D wasn't stingy Cox was sharing

[shk999]

Warrrrrrr Eagglllllee!!!!!!!!!

[the Prodigy]

This is going to be one long ass year. The O-line sucks, looks like we only have one good reciever, Cox is gun shy from taking so many sacks, and we have the most vanilla, unimaginative play calling this side of Mike Shula. Oh well, at least we have a kicker.

I didn't catch whether or not Ziemba was playing yet. Is he in the depth Chart or is he sitting out? He is a good guy to look to in the future.

[crimsonnation713]

To another SEC team you toolbag. Do you even watch football? Or are you just not capable of grasping the point?

And how old are you??? 10? Somebody disagrees with you and do the name - calling crap? You're new here so if I were you I'd tread lightly and grow up. The point is if that game puts the Big East over the SEC somethings seriously wrong.And get some help with the anger management problem.

[D^3]

toolbag? :laugh: He don't just watch football but he is a former All-American football player. Bow.


Oh well that explains the lack of academics then, I suppose.

[TigerEyes1914]

Tubs, give the other QBs a shot these next 2 weeks and to Brandon Cox, I hope you're mentally confident in yourself as a player because if you're not, then it won't matter how many times you can get yourself up after sacks or being bruised and banged.

Agreed! Since this is a rebuilding year, let another QB get some experience in the process.

[gatorunvrsty]

Warrrrrrr Eagglllllee!!!!!!!!!

I knew you'd have to make an appearance after that! :thumbs:

[the Prodigy]

Parity is something I think is good for the whole league.... But the SEC has always fueled the flames of competition amongst its members, but now it seems, anyone who gets a shot at the SEC will bring their A-game, and then some. SEC teams need to buckle down more and realize that there are more teams out there that can play football. It is a hard mentality to overcome, to give someone respect who you may not think deserves it. But they are going to have to start if they want to stay on top.

[crimsonnation713]

Oh well that explains the lack of academics then, I suppose.

Yeah I guess it does...I got my second degree from Georgia.:thumpsup:

[timNem]

Oh well that explains the lack of academics then, I suppose.you're sharp