Auburn, A Snake In The Grass? [Archive]

WAR DAMN EAGLE

09-24-2007, 09:34 PM

I will not be so bold as to say that Auburn will win against Florida, but I do believe that the two teams are meeting at an interesting time. Auburn has perhaps gotten its offensive confidence back somewhat after the NM St game, and feels that they have something to prove. Couple this with Tub's ability to get his teams up for big games and the fact that they will be playing lights out with nothing to lose.

Sure there is the possibility that The Gators could kick the living shit out of my Tigers, but you must remember that this the SEC for Pete's sake, and no matter how much posturing, chest thumping, and trash talking we do there is always the possibility of a team rising up and doing the improbable on any given Saturday.

At the same time that I am not ready to say that Auburn WILL win this Saturday, I am also not ready to say that they will lose. WARDAMNEAGLE come hell or high water. The Gators are facing the best defense they have seen all year, and here is to them getting in Tebow's face all night and giving him hell. Some Gator fans on here seem to think that Auburn might as well not even bother showing up, that the outcome is inevitable. To quote the hated Lee Corso "not so fast my friend". WARDAMNEAGLE!

OffThePorch

09-24-2007, 09:38 PM

Im with you. I think AU plays good this saturday and maybe wins at the swamp.

NiKka

09-24-2007, 09:39 PM

they are def beatable
the game in oxford last saturday should help Auburn alot
the rebels exposed some of their few weaknesses

mstate321

09-24-2007, 09:45 PM

Florida has never played good at ole miss at that fact the state of mississippi but in the swamp has urban lost yet

crawfish

09-24-2007, 09:56 PM

"AT FLORIDA" is going to be the difference. I think the Barn makes it close for a while, but the Gators, in the comfort of their swamp, pull away in the second half for the "W." But the fact does remain, this is the SEC and any thing can happen...and the Barn is certainly overdue for a big win. Should be a great one!

STUCKNBIG10

09-24-2007, 10:22 PM

WarEagle73

09-24-2007, 11:01 PM

i don't know, but i would love for you guys to pull off the upset.

1) I have money on the game and I am taking Auburn and 18 points (jeez, when is the last time ANYONE was favored by 18 over the tigers). At least cover the spread!

2) I would really feel better about some other team (UK, USC, UGA) taking the east if someone (besides LSU) can take down the gators.

Good luck on saturday!

The last time I can remember Auburn being this big of an underdog was in 2001. Florida came to town ranked #1 and was favored by something like 24. I can remember a group of about 6 or 7 UF fans standing next to the gate as I went in. They were doing the Gator Chomp as I walked by. We beat them with a last second field goal by Damon Duval. After the game I had a Gator fan come by and pat me on the back and say that Auburn played their butts off and deserved the win. :thumpsup:

GatorHunter

09-24-2007, 11:03 PM

These "weaknesses" were described by every Gator on this site months ago. Heck, everyone knew that our defense would be sporting freshman starters all over. The first 3 games were at home and the Gators played "lights out"...but you've never heard me say we are a NC caliber team. I think our offense is better than last year...and our defense isn't. Auburn, if they play the way they did vs USF...we'll kill them. If they play inspired on defense and score on special teams, their offense may not have to score a TD...shoot, it didn't last season.

I don't think OM exposed any weaknesses that most didn't expect. What I don't like about the OM game was the "hit Tebow on every play" gameplan. Oregeron nearly jizzed in his pants everytime Tebow was hit...when the guy speared Tebow in the back...Ed nearly made love to his headset. I understand that this is football and Tebow is big enough to handle himself...but teams in the past, especially when we had great QBs...Wuerffel, Grossman and now Tebow have taken the low road and hit our QBs as often as possible...many late. Tebow was hit several times last Saturday "to the echo of the whistle".....and of course, not one call. I got a feeling the Tigers will try this same strategy...as will LSU and f$u...we expect it out of those thugs in T-town...but if the SEC defenses get dirty with the hits...well, it won't matter 'cause the refs won't call it anyway.

GatorHunter

09-24-2007, 11:07 PM

The last time I can remember Auburn being this big of an underdog was in 2001. Florida came to town ranked #1 and was favored by something like 24. I can remember a group of about 6 or 7 UF fans standing next to the gate as I went in. They were doing the Gator Chomp as I walked by. We beat them with a last second field goal by Damon Duval. After the game I had a Gator fan come by and pat me on the back and say that Auburn played their butts off and deserved the win. :thumpsup:

That was probably one of the best Florida teams Spurrier ever fielded...yet, it was his worst coaching season in history...UF lost to Auburn at JH and UT at the Swamp...Steve's last game coaching the Gators in the Swamp was a loss. UT lost to LSU a week later in the SEC CG...a team UF had beaten 44-15 in BR. Definitely Spurrier's most underachieving year...despite the eventual 10-2 season.

BamaDude06

09-24-2007, 11:13 PM

Hey now, can we call Tallahassee something other than T-town? Almost scared for for a second when I read those thugs from T-Town ;)

zorak34

09-25-2007, 06:02 AM

This will be a close football game not a blow out like the rest of the sports world thinks. The only way it will be a blow out is of course if AU turns the ball of 6 times like in our two loses. This will be a good one to watch.

BAMAPERRY

09-25-2007, 08:18 AM

the 6 NMSU turnovers gave da barn false confidence. Meyer will have his boys pumped after the crappy showing in Oxford. And, oh by the way, Payback is hell

Florida by at least 30.

BAMA

09-25-2007, 09:18 AM

This game want even be close by the middle of the third quarter. Florida wants to revenge their lose from last year. And buy the way Auburns defense is not that great.

shanksta13

09-25-2007, 09:32 AM

the 6 NMSU turnovers gave da barn false confidence. Meyer will have his boys pumped after the crappy showing in Oxford. And, oh by the way, Payback is hell

Florida by at least 30.

Thanks to BamaPerry, I now feel much less confident about this game... :laugh:

MSUBULLY

09-25-2007, 09:36 AM

This game want even be close by the middle of the third quarter. Florida wants to revenge their lose from last year. And buy the way Auburns defense is not that great.

I agree one hundred percent, Auburn's defense is not as good as everyone thinks it is. My Bulldogs ran up and down the field on them, I know Tebow and Co. will be able to do the same. This game is not even close, Florida wins it comfortably by the 3rd Quarter.

ADrolltide

09-25-2007, 09:48 AM

gatorunvrsty

09-25-2007, 09:59 AM

I think the game will be close if auburn gets things going in the 1st half...if not it could get ugly...maybe auburn can win so the state of alabama beats the state of florida this week AU @ UF and UA @ FSU

What's a Droll Tide? Anyway, we'll give you F$U as a sacrifice, but the last time a snake tried to have his way with an alligator, it didn't turn out so good for the snake.

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolnews_photos/06/01/20051214100209990004

:ohmy::laugh:

WarEagle73

09-25-2007, 10:24 AM

What's a Droll Tide? Anyway, we'll give you F$U as a sacrifice, but the last time a snake tried to have his way with an alligator, it didn't turn out so good for the snake.

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolnews_photos/06/01/20051214100209990004

:ohmy::laugh:

So are you saying both teams will basically kill one another? :laugh: And if your picture is an accurate predictor of this weeks game that means the gators will be eaten alive and only after the game will Auburn explode with indigestion. :barf:

But seriously, this is a very dangerous game for both teams. With the youth of both squads there is really no telling what will happen. Auburn has played 14 true freshmen so far this year and will have three true freshmen staring on the offensive line. In other words, we'll have a really tough row to hoe. The odds are stacked heavily against us. Both teams have strengths that can help them and weakness that can be exploited by the other. Auburn can win this game. It won't be easy but it is possible. However, win or lose I think this team will get valuable experience that will pay hugely down the road

jthomas666

09-25-2007, 11:58 AM

I've always considered Auburn a snake in the grass . . . low, crawling on its belly, hiding in the grass waiting to nip at the heels of its betters . . . :rofl::up_to_som:rofl:

(Oh, come one--how many of you weren't thinking along those lines when you saw the thread title?)

GatorHunter

09-25-2007, 02:45 PM

Auburn can win this game.

Very true. Both teams have question marks...I think because the game's in the Swamp...and the Gators question marks don't seem to be as "serious" as Auburns, Vegas has given us some undeserved props. But Auburn has been such a "schizophrenic" team...who know what team will show up in Gainesville. I can tell you this...I'm hoping to see a much more improved defense for this game...if not, I may start getting nervous. The offense will do great...we're getting our OL and WRs back, so we'll have the firepower.

TigerEyes1914

09-25-2007, 03:07 PM

Here is some added intrique for the game!

Five players on the Auburn roster played at the same high school as members of the Florida team. Senior wide receivers Prechae Rodriguez of Auburn and Andre Caldwell of Florida both went to Tampa's Jefferson High School, as did Florida redshirt freshman tight end Trent Pupello. Auburn sophomore defensive back Walter McFadden and Florida sophomore linebacker Roderick Blackett both attended Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, Fla.

Auburn redshirt freshman deep snapper Rick Cherry went to Trinity Catholic in Ocala, as did Florida sophomore wide receiver Joey Sorrentino and freshman quarterback John Brantley.

Auburn freshman kicker Wes Byrum played at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale with three Gators, including freshman safety Major Wright, redshirt freshman offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert and sophomore fullback Andrew Johnson. Auburn freshman linebacker Josh Bynes was teammates with Florida freshman cornerback Moses Jenkins at Boyd H. Anderson High School in Coral Springs,

There is also a connection in the coaching staff, as Florida offensive line/tackles; tight ends coach Steve Addazio was the offensive line coach at Indiana from 2002-03, when Auburn's Al Borges was the offensive coordinator for the Hoosiers.

FLORIDA TIGERS
A total of 21 players on the Auburn roster call Florida home. Auburn players from the Sunshine State are: DL Mike Blanc (Pompano Beach), LB Josh Bynes (Lauderdale Lakes), K Wes Byrum (Ft. Lauderdale), DB Brett Carr (Niceville), DE Antoine Carter (Ft. Lauderdale), DS Rick Cherry (Ocala), DL Kyle Coulahan (Pensacola), DB Lorenzo Ferguson (Miami), OL Oscar Gonzalez (Hialeah), OL Tyronne Green (Pensacola), DE Brandon Haley (Lakeland), K Zach Kutch (Milton), DB Patrick Lee (Miami), DB Walter McFadden (Pompano Beach), DL Bryant Miller (Miami), OL Brantley Poe (Lakeland), WR Prechae Rodriguez (Tampa), DL Darrell Roseman (Dunedin), DL Pat Sims (Ft. Lauderdale), DB Mike Slade (Tallahassee) and LB Craig Stevens (Tallahassee).

UA0509

09-25-2007, 04:45 PM

has florida lost in the swamp since urban has been there?

GatorHunter

09-25-2007, 05:39 PM

has florida lost in the swamp since urban has been there?

Nope...:thumpsup:

TigerEyes1914

09-25-2007, 06:05 PM

He never played AU in the swamp either!:thumpsup:

Tidal Wave

09-25-2007, 10:06 PM

Everyone seems ready to write Auburn's obit, but we all know better. This team will win some games that no one expects. It may not be this one, but it sure is set up nicely. Aub isn't going to go 4-8 or 5-7, as much as I hate to admit it. No facts here, just a gut feeling. It's the way it always happens. I wouldn't be surprised to see an Aub win, but....Gators should end up on top!

kinfolk41684

09-25-2007, 10:18 PM

Florida Big Time

GatorHunter

09-25-2007, 11:33 PM

He never played AU in the swamp either!:thumpsup:

Funny thing about this series...opposite of Auburn-UGA where the visitor tends to win...in the Gator/Tiger series, the home team usually wins...Auburn has only beaten the Gators in Gainesville 3 times in the past 35 years.

In the history of the series...Auburn has 7 wins in the Swamp...the Gators have 8 wins in J-H. So, history favors the home team.

iHatebama

09-26-2007, 12:26 AM

I think AU is the only team with an all-time winning record against the Gators. Can someone back it up? Because I'm not sure...

iHatebama

09-26-2007, 12:28 AM

He never played AU in the swamp either!:thumpsup:

:thumpsup::thumpsup::thumpsup::thumpsup::thumpsup: :thumpsup::thumpsup::thumpsup:

I'm so excited. :laugh:

sheluvsbama

09-26-2007, 09:30 AM

This is one thing to be said for AU. They are second to none in the desire to win. They are always ready, and will play you with everything they have, but I don't think the desire will be enough this weekend. They have to be willing to be lucky to beat Tebow & friends, as well. We ALL do! :laugh:

GeauxTo

09-26-2007, 11:27 AM

This is going to be an interesting game.
Neither defense is stellar.
The Gator offense is better, however, and should rip and snort for a lot of points.
As the game progresses, I think we will see The Barn fall further and further behind with no chance of catching up.

WarEagle73

09-26-2007, 12:48 PM

I think AU is the only team with an all-time winning record against the Gators. Can someone back it up? Because I'm not sure...

Auburn is 41-38-2 against Florida. So yes, we do have a winning record over Florida. However, we're not the only SEC team with a winning records against them in fact far from it. Alabama is 20-13, Georgia is 45-37-2, Tennessee is 19-14, and Ole Miss is 11-9-1 against Florida. Florida does have winning records over South Carolina (20-4-3), Miss State (32-18-2), Kentucky (39-17), Vanderbilt (29-9), Arkansas (6-1) and surprisingly LSU (28-22-3).

iHatebama

09-26-2007, 03:54 PM

Auburn is 41-38-2 against Florida. So yes, we do have a winning record over Florida. However, we're not the only SEC team with a winning records against them in fact far from it. Alabama is 20-13, Georgia is 45-37-2, Tennessee is 19-14, and Ole Miss is 11-9-1 against Florida. Florida does have winning records over South Carolina (20-4-3), Miss State (32-18-2), Kentucky (39-17), Vanderbilt (29-9), Arkansas (6-1) and surprisingly LSU (28-22-3).

Ole Miss! :laugh:

GatorHunter

09-26-2007, 08:03 PM

Ole Miss! :laugh:

Actually, our record vs Ole Miss is now 11-10-1...and it's 44-37-2 vs UGA...remember, they take credit for a win over the Gators in 1943...even though, the Gators didn't field a team in '43 because of WWII. Georgia did, however, because there coach made the entire football team join in the ROTC...so they wouldn't have to go fight...:rolleyes:

I think our records are actually pretty impressive considering everyone thinks UF was a "non-factor" prior to SOS...which anyone that knows the history in the SEC will agree isn't factual. No one "dominates" us as far as all-time victories/losses.:thumpsup:

The Ramp

09-26-2007, 08:09 PM

AUTiger94

09-26-2007, 08:18 PM

I think AU is the only team with an all-time winning record against the Gators. Can someone back it up? Because I'm not sure...
UGA is way ahead in their series w/ UF even with recent butt whuppins by the lizards.

The Ramp

09-26-2007, 08:20 PM

we owned the series w/ flor til the evil visor got there and racked out 11 wins in 12 years

WarEagle73

09-26-2007, 08:28 PM

Actually, our record vs Ole Miss is now 11-10-1...and it's 44-37-2 vs UGA...remember, they take credit for a win over the Gators in 1943...even though, the Gators didn't field a team in '43 because of WWII. Georgia did, however, because there coach made the entire football team join in the ROTC...so they wouldn't have to go fight...:rolleyes:

I think our records are actually pretty impressive considering everyone thinks UF was a "non-factor" prior to SOS...which anyone that knows the history in the SEC will agree isn't factual. No one "dominates" us as far as all-time victories/losses.:thumpsup:

negative ghost rider...the series is 21-19-1 in LSU's favor

Auburn Game by Game against Opponents (http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/auburn/opponents_records.php?teamid=1793)

I was curious after someone said they thought that Auburn was the only team to have a winning record against Florida. So I went to Florida's website and pulled up all the information I listed above. Below is the link. Pull up the pdf file marked "all-time record against opponents" As far as nobody dominating Florida, according to this file Florida is 9-23 all time against Georgia Tech. :laugh: I'm pretty sure that's pretty old though. I can't remember the Gators ever playing them in my life time. Now I'm not sure why Florida shows a record of 28-22-3 and the Ramp has different numbers??

University of Florida Athletics ***GatorZone.com*** (http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history.php)

The Ramp

09-26-2007, 08:35 PM

my bad Flor is 28-22 vs LSU

i thought you were talking about Aub vs LSU which is 21-19

WarEagle73

09-26-2007, 08:42 PM

my bad Flor is 28-22 vs LSU

i thought you were talking about Aub vs LSU which is 21-19

OK. Now I got ya. :thumpsup::laugh:

GatorHunter

09-26-2007, 10:22 PM

we owned the series w/ flor til the evil visor got there and racked out 11 wins in 12 years

Actually, LSU only had a 4 game lead in the series when Spurs took over at UF in 1990. So, I wouldn't say y'all "owned" the series.

Interesting stats:

Florida has beaten LSU 13 times and tied them 3 times in the Swamp.

Florida has beaten LSU 15 times in Baton Rouge.

LSU has beaten UF 10 times in the Swamp...12 times in BR.

LSU has beaten UF 3 times in the Swamp in the last 35 years.

10 of LSU's 22 wins came prior to the year I was born...1972.

gatorunvrsty

09-26-2007, 10:33 PM

I was curious after someone said they thought that Auburn was the only team to have a winning record against Florida. So I went to Florida's website and pulled up all the information I listed above. Below is the link. Pull up the pdf file marked "all-time record against opponents" As far as nobody dominating Florida, according to this file Florida is 9-23 all time against Georgia Tech. :laugh: I'm pretty sure that's pretty old though. I can't remember the Gators ever playing them in my life time. Now I'm not sure why Florida shows a record of 28-22-3 and the Ramp has different numbers??

University of Florida Athletics ***GatorZone.com*** (http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history.php)

We're 9-24-6 against GT. The reason you can't remember us ever playing them is because the last time was 1981, and the majority of the victories came when GT was a powerhouse, and UF was just an also-ran.:thumpsup:

gatorunvrsty

09-26-2007, 10:36 PM

UGA is way ahead in their series w/ UF even with recent butt whuppins by the lizards.

Not nearly as far behind as we were 20 years ago.;) Going 15-2 since the OBC arrived will do that.

The Ramp

09-27-2007, 06:26 AM

Actually, LSU only had a 4 game lead in the series when Spurs took over at UF in 1990. So, I wouldn't say y'all "owned" the series.

Interesting stats:

Florida has beaten LSU 13 times and tied them 3 times in the Swamp.

Florida has beaten LSU 15 times in Baton Rouge.

LSU has beaten UF 10 times in the Swamp...12 times in BR.

LSU has beaten UF 3 times in the Swamp in the last 35 years.

10 of LSU's 22 wins came prior to the year I was born...1972.

my bad...LSU was 19-15-3 vs LSU pre spurrier. i agree that a four game lead wasn't much ownage but your current 6 game can't be considered ownage either

GatorHunter

09-27-2007, 08:00 AM

but your current 6 game can't be considered ownage either

I never said it did. My point was, despite the "sentiments" of some of our rivals, UF has never been a "doormat" in the SEC. UF has only had 20 "losing" seasons out of 100...and prior to the mid-80's when UF won a SEC Title...UF always seemed to be the "bridesmaid" finishing 2nd in the SEC a dozen times or more because of 1 loss...usually to UGA, I might add.