* Official Auburn vs. Houston Game Thread *

[fishepa 2,044]

So much for momentum.

[difball 314]

Based on that kick should have gone for it on 4th down

[sevenlee36 1,728]

We are trying to find a way to lose

[W.E.D 11,071]

Just now, sevenlee36 said:

Finley the type of guy to throw a wow pass to a WTH pass

Called being a 2nd year player. Shouldn't be too surprising 

[cole256 17,085]

Just now, W.E.D said:

Idk why ppl are so fixated on DD thinking he's the answer.

Also, Hudson has run some really nice routes today. Get his footwork a little better and he has two scores and 100yds. We haven't seen two nice fades like that in the same game no less....in a decade

No fades has been missing for the last few years lol. I'm just hoping for DD to finally see a united front as far as everybody cheering for the qb. But maybe that won't work either

[Auburn Tiger 1,415]

1 minute ago, GTNupe11 said:

He gone. College FB has been bastardized. 

Yeah, it’s not nearly as fun to watch with teams buying players and too much ref influence on outcomes of games. 

[33gles 517]

Targeting is such a bullhockey lawyer CYA rule, and the fact that its OBVIOUSLY hurting the game, but they can't revise it or admit they screwed up, is just weaksauce.

[Mcbowen327 63]

What a punt!

[gr82b4au 5,583]

Smoke just costs us points. 

[Brad_ATX 13,654]

1 minute ago, W.E.D said:

Idk why ppl are so fixated on DD thinking he's the answer.

Also, Hudson has run some really nice routes today. Get his footwork a little better and he has two scores and 100yds. We haven't seen two nice fades like that in the same game no less....in a decade

People like me want to see DD because behind this awful OL, we have a better chance if the QB has mobility.  DD can move.  TJ can't.

Also, this game means nothing.  I'd like to see what the kid can do in a competitive environment.

[Mcbowen327 63]

Just now, Auburn Tiger said:

Yeah, it’s not nearly as fun to watch with teams buying players and too much ref influence on outcomes of games. 

This!

[W.E.D 11,071]

Just now, cole256 said:

No fades has been missing for the last few years lol. I'm just hoping for DD to finally see a united front as far as everybody cheering for the qb. But maybe that won't work either

If we don't get a transfer. Most of the board will be calling for Holden in the spring. Its already happened a few times 

[zeroforwinger 461]

3 minutes ago, Auburn Tiger said:

Targeting rule is way out of hand. Needs massive revisions. 

Yeah I’m all for player protection but that’s not what the rule was designed to prevent. Announcer made a good point too that’s it’s absurd to have security escort them off the field. But makes sense because NCAA clearly view them as criminals. 

[Farmer Brown 2,464]

2 minutes ago, 33gles said:

The rule is wrong, and defending it is wrong, and the way they call it is wrong.

I may not agree with the rule, but if you say that wasn't targeting, you are blind. 

[gctiger 991]

3 minutes ago, EagleEye67 said:

 

More often than not, Smoke is good for a target or pass interference call.  I honestly won’t miss it when he’s gone.

[EagleEye67 1,948]

3 minutes ago, W.E.D said:

Idk why ppl are so fixated on DD thinking he's the answer.

 

Just asking to see the guy take a series or two is far from saying he's "the answer"

[McLoofus 35,182]

1 minute ago, cole256 said:

No fades has been missing for the last few years lol. I'm just hoping for DD to finally see a united front as far as everybody cheering for the qb. But maybe that won't work either

You know how it would go if he had some RS FR moments and Geriner's on the sideline. 

And the same thing would happen to Geriner if we get one of this big time 2023 guys out of CA. 

We'll never be united unless we finally get another Cam or 2004 Jason Campbell. Even Nick didn't unite the fan base until after the fact. 

[33gles 517]

Just now, zeroforwinger said:

Yeah I’m all for player protection but that’s not what the rule was designed to prevent. Announcer made a good point too that’s it’s absurd to have security escort them off the field. But makes sense because NCAA clearly view them as criminals. 

And it won't get revised unless schools stand up to the NCAA over it, because as it stands it's a CYA corporate-style liability-reduction rule, not anything to do with actual safety.

[W.E.D 11,071]

1 minute ago, Brad_ATX said:

People like me want to see DD because behind this awful OL, we have a better chance if the QB has mobility.  DD can move.  TJ can't.

Also, this game means nothing.  I'd like to see what the kid can do in a competitive environment.

I agree this game means little. But being 7-6 vs 6-7 has meaning.

Also, I'm sure the coaches want yhe most reps in a competitive environment for their locked in starter going into the spring (baring a transfer we 100% need).

[Auburn Tiger 1,415]

1 minute ago, zeroforwinger said:

Yeah I’m all for player protection but that’s not what the rule was designed to prevent. Announcer made a good point too that’s it’s absurd to have security escort them off the field. But makes sense because NCAA clearly view them as criminals. 

Criminals they capitalize on. 

[Browning4AU 410]

Regarding targeting...if you really want to stop helmet to helmet contact, just take away the helmets. 

[Brad_ATX 13,654]

Just now, W.E.D said:

I agree this game means little. But being 7-6 vs 6-7 has meaning.

Also, I'm sure the coaches want yhe most reps in a competitive environment for their locked in starter going into the spring (baring a transfer we 100% need).

I don't think we have a locked in starter at all going into the spring.  Expecting a transfer and a wide ass open competition.

[abw0004 10,332]

4 minutes ago, W.E.D said:

I was too hard on Schenker going into this year. He's not an elite athlete, but he's a really solid College TE. Gets open and catches 

And a two sport athlete at Auburn too which is pretty cool

[Dual-Threat Rigby 9,091]

Why should you be able to recklessly lead with your head and hit another player in the head

can anyone respond to that without a variation of “it’s just football” 

[33gles 517]

1 minute ago, Farmer Brown said:

I may not agree with the rule, but if you say that wasn't targeting, you are blind. 

Holding's a rule too. The refs HAVE A CHOICE. The reviewing it AFTER THE FACT TO FIND IT is deliberate enforcement of bull****.   I'm not blind to that.