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 Now, get ready to roll, Shoals, Decatur, Athens and all of Northwest Alabama and Southern Tennessee. It's time for the Valley's exclusive FM Sports Voice.

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 The Boomo Bugg Show. Your exclusive inside track to the Tigers, Tennessee and the rest of the SEC. Now your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

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 Good afternoon and welcome here to the Boomo Bugg Show. I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brett Beaird. Thank you so much for giving us free ride around the Tennessee Valley. Brett Beaird, welcome in where UNA is on the eve of making history this weekend in the Shoals and what's facts and what's fiction when it comes to the coaches' rumor mill. Good afternoon, welcome in and how are you?

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 Happy Football Friday to you and the listeners. Mike Huggenin and Blake Lovell will preview the top games in the SEC tomorrow.

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 Zach Pounders of the Shoals Report previews high school football quarterfinal action for three Shoals teams.

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 Jimmy is here right now to preview senior day in Tuscaloosa

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 and to tell us how to fix the college football playoff selection committee.

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 And that's not all that Jimmy can do. He is a Swiss Army ninth, they say.

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 Jimmy is busy. There's co-host of Locked On Bama. You guessed it. Part of the Locked On Network.

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 Jimmy, welcome in. Happy Friday to you. How are you?

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 Oh, doing great, guys. Appreciate you all having me back.

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 And we appreciate you hooking up with us.

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 Obviously, a lot to get to.

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 Jimmy, let's talk about part of the bad pond here, the elephant in the room.

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 Back and forth. We live in an era where clicks count money.

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 And I've seen people, I've seen some of the weather guys come out and say,

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 look out for snow on Thanksgiving.

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 And then you got the guru of weather, James Spann and others, saying,

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 please, folks, don't fall in this trap. Don't click and give these guys money.

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 And the same goes for sports.

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 We know what we're talking about here.

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 A lot of these people, they have no ethics.

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 They just throw things out there to profit from our naivety or outright curiosity.

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 But what can you say in addressing folks when it comes to Kalen DeBoer?

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 We're not making this stuff up.

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 We're just sitting here being the messenger, back and forth, some mentions about Penn State.

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 I would love to see the sources for this.

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 If they show me the sources, okay.

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 But, Jimmy, where are you with this right now online chatter?

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 Well, I don't believe Kalen DeBoer will be anywhere else but Alabama in 2026.

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 I mean, I don't believe that.

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 He's got a tremendous job, a tremendous contract.

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 It's one of the best jobs in college football.

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 You know, obviously there's a lot of pressure at Alabama.

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 There's obviously a lot of pressure at Penn State.

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 They fired the last guy who was in the national semifinal a year ago

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 and had his team ranked number one at points during this season and was fired.

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 So, I don't think you'll find any place in college football where there's not a lot of pressure to win.

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 I don't think that Kalen DeBoer is likely to end up at Penn State or is super serious about the Penn State job.

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 But sometimes, you know, when there's rumors like this, there's at least kernels of truth maybe somewhere in there.

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 We've got to remember that college football is very unique in the sense that one guy represents a lot of the big college football names in the sport.

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 And when the Penn State job came open, it shouldn't surprise anyone that one of the first people they called was Jimmy Sexton.

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 And Sexton represents a lot of people, including DeBoer.

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 And there's no telling what names come up in those conversations, you know.

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 So, could his name have been tossed around?

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 Could there have been some inquiry about interest?

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 I don't doubt that.

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 I mean, in the sense that there was certainly conversations between Penn State and Jimmy Sexton and probably about a number of Sexton clients.

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 So, you know, if you're looking for the smoke or the kernel of truth, it's probably somewhere in there.

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 But, in the end, is Kalen DeBoer looking to leave Alabama?

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 I don't believe that's the case.

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 And not only that, I mean, let's face it, we're less than two weeks away from a signing class.

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 And right now, on paper, I mean, I know Alabama's probably not the number one spot.

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 When you look at the pound-for-pound value, they've got five stars galore coming in, a lot of promise.

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 So, I mean, again, we're not sitting here drawing any conclusions.

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 We're just trying to use old-fashioned logic.

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 Signing period, it's not like back in the old days.

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 You can sit here and have time to go back and build a class.

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 That means he'd have to go and do damage control at Penn State and basically forfeit what he's got here.

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 That's right.

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 I mean, you know, you can't just look at this and say it's a broad statement.

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 This is true in all cases.

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 If you look at Alabama's recruiting class, it doesn't look like a coach or a staff that wants to get out.

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 I mean, this will look like a coach and a staff that worked extremely hard to build the group that's signing just in a couple of weeks here.

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 And they worked too hard on that group to make any other assumptions, you know, in terms of where they want to be.

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 And so I don't give really much credence to it at all.

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 But, hey, it's 2025.

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 There's some bizarre stuff.

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 The calendar is a big problem.

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 Could you guys imagine in the NFL if during the NFL playoffs they had a draft and free agency and coaches moving around?

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 The NFL would never allow it.

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 No.

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 But it is status quo in college football today.

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 And, you know, who gets caught in the middle?

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 Fans and, in many cases, the players.

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 Gee, let me ask you about Tuesday night, one of the more amazing 20 minutes listening to Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Eurocheck make a fool out of himself,

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 trying to explain why the college football playoff committee did this and did that, certainly putting Notre Dame ahead of Alabama.

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 But it wasn't just that, and I noticed earlier this week you had a spot with Clint Lamb talking about, you know,

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 if you've got a committee that stresses bad losses over good quality wins, strength of schedule.

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 Jimmy, why do you, if you're a conference, want to play another conference game and give one, two, or three teams another loss

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 and then schedule high-profile non-conference games in September against Ohio State or Penn State or whoever?

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 Jimmy, can you talk about what happened Tuesday night and the ramifications?

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 Well, I mean, nothing really new insofar as this.

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 It seems to me that one of the lessons you've learned from the football committee year after year after year is there really is no true benefit to playing a tough schedule.

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 The benefit of what the committee is looking for is number of wins.

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 How many wins do you have?

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 And that seems to be consistent year to year.

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 That's not new.

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 What's particularly upsetting is that this is the year they supposedly told the committee or reinforced that strength of schedule and who you play and who you beat is going to be, you know, a stronger factor than ever.

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 I said at that time, I can't believe they have to say that out loud.

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 Shouldn't this have been the number one thing back from 2014 when they started the whole process?

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 That should have been rule number one back then.

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 Now they're having to tell them to do it.

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 And in my mind, they still haven't really done it.

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 In terms of their explanations for their rankings, you know, the way it comes across to me, guys, is they come up with the rankings however they come up with it.

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 You know, I think they're relying a lot on a handful of metrics to do most of the work.

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 So the metrics do most of the work and then they modify it slightly based on the meeting that they have.

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 And it seems to me that's why when the chairman comes on and whether he's talking to Reese Davis on ESPN or the reporter pool after the interview with Reese Davis, the explanation for why they did this or why they did that always seem silly or illogical.

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 And the reason being, I don't know that that was the conversation that they had in the room, because if they had a conversation in the room about these things, I think the explanations would be better, you know, because there was a reason discussion between experts as to these things.

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 But it sort of sounds like the rankings are the rankings, and then when they explain them, it's the first-time justification, you know, you've got to almost on the fly come up with justifications for the rankings instead of spitting out, well, this is what we discussed in the room and these were the points that were made.

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 It doesn't sound like that at all in terms of what's happening.

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 So, you know, it was just very frustrating, I think, for Alabama fans who thought they should be ranked ahead of Notre Dame.

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 They have a lot of good arguments for why they should be ahead of Notre Dame, and the committee's explanation for why they weren't flat-out was terrible.

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 I mean, it was terrible.

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 And I understand all the frustration.

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 As much credibility as a cockroach at the pizza parlor is the way you look at it.

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 I mean, the thing is, all they need to do is look at Saturday or Sunday when the polls come out, but when's the last time they drastically differed from the AP and the coaches' poll?

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 They just sit there and basically rubber-stamp it, maybe with a little bit of a tweak here and there.

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 Yeah, in the huddle with Jimmy Steinko of Locked On Bama.

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 Jimmy, be there as it may, the show goes on.

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 One way Alabama can shut them up is, I guess, keep on winning it.

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 This last visit with the committee, I'm not even sure that would happen.

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 But your thoughts about starting tomorrow, I know it's Eastern Illinois, but last week, this is a chance to sit here and do some scrubbing and do some tweaking and getting ready for truly a tough test next week against Auburn.

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 Yeah, I think most of the time when you're going to play an Eastern Illinois team who's not only an FCS team, and obviously an Alabama power program in the SEC should easily handle any FCS opponent.

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 But Eastern Illinois isn't even a good FCS team this year.

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 So, you know, most of the time I think you play a game like this, the goal is to, hey, let's get our starters out.

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 Let's look at the younger kids.

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 Let's build for the future.

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 Let's get game experience for the guys who are going to be key players on next year's team.

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 Those are all understandable goals in a game like this.

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 I think that after two or three weeks of the offense not playing particularly well, or certainly making too many errors like they did a week ago,

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 Saturday might be a great time for the first-team offense to work on some things and gain some consistency, gain some confidence.

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 You know, a great way for a putter in golf to build some confidence if they're not putting well is to get on the practice screen and make a bunch of two-footers.

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 Make a bunch of them and just get used to putting the ball and hearing the ball go in the hole.

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 I think that's what Alabama needs to do Saturday.

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 They need to have some success.

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 You know, it will be two-foot putts, but they have to have a lot of success to build some confidence because you'll want a confident offense going into Jordan-Hare next week.

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 It's obviously going to be a really tough environment, but Auburn's also very good defensively.

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 Until the Vanderbilt game, they hadn't given up 24 points in the game all year.

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 So this is a good defense they have to face in Jordan-Hare.

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 So I think building confidence for your first-team offense needs to be the number one goal for Alabama on Saturday.

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 Jimmy, just quickly, a very impressive basketball win for Alabama over Illinois, 90-86.

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 And we discussed the lack of rebounding against Purdue.

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 They got out-rebounded by 24.

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 Well, Keaton Bristow and Amari Allen decided to do something about that and combined for 19 rebounds themselves.

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 Alabama only got out-rebounded by the Illinois international team by two rebounds.

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 Go to Las Vegas next.

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 They've got three games there beginning Monday night, Gonzaga and UNLV.

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 Impressive win by Nate Oates over the Illini.

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 Sure was.

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 I mean, the top-ten team, you beat a top-ten team away, you know, on the road.

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 Now Alabama's got two of those wins.

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 I'm sure the football committee wasn't too impressed because they didn't run the ball in either of those games.

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 That's it.

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 But the basketball committee, however, and I've never felt more respect for the NCAA selection basketball committee than I have after watching the football committee do its work.

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 But the basketball committee will be hugely impressed by Alabama's wins in New York over St. John, Del Beattie, Illinois, and Chicago.

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 These are March-making wins.

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 And by that, you know, the seeding in the NCAA tournament means a lot in terms of your path.

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 And, hey, this could move just those two wins alone could conceivably be the difference between being a four-seed and a two-seed.

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 I mean, it can make that much of a difference.

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 So the ramifications of the win are huge.

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 But more importantly, I think the team is building a lot of confidence, and maybe Purdue shook the confidence a little bit.

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 He looks like a huge addition.

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 Just his energy, his energy and his juice alone, to say nothing of the actual high level of skill, he's going to be just another great add to what was already a deep rotation.

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 On nights that Alabama shoots the ball well, they are going to be very, very tough to beat.

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 I think rebounding will be an issue in some games and some matchups.

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 There is no perfect team.

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 You have to coach around some things.

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 But this is an excellent shooting team, and it's deep.

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 And those things will pay off.

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 But, boy, some tough games ahead next week in Las Vegas.

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 No question about that.

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 And then you come back to play Arizona and Birmingham, so you're right.

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 Jimmy, where can we get online and listen to you?

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 I know you also work with Clint Lamb, but Luke Robinson, the best Alabama sports coverage on the planet.

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 Yeah, Locked on Bama, seven days a week with Luke Robinson.

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 New content every day, particularly this time of year.

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 And I'm also on a couple of times a week with Clint Lamb on the Cover Crimson Network.

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 So, you can find me out there on YouTube or, if you prefer, the audio version, wherever you get your podcasts for both shows.

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 Sounds great, Jimmy.

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 You know if the game kicks off at one, you should win handily.

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 The Score.

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 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

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 The Score.

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 Welcome back in.

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 We're sold.

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 We remember when Nashville was known for country music.

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 Remember those days, B.B.?

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 Sure did.

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 That was known for Diego, Pavia, and Vanderbilt.

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 Maybe we can confirm or deny that with our next guest.

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 Blake Lovell lives in the Music City.

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 He's got it all covered there at Southeastern 16.

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 Blake, welcome in.

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 Is Nashville still known as the country music capital of the world, or has Diego supplanted him?

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 How are you?

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 Yeah, doing well, guys.

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 Well, we'll see if the committee can somehow find a way to get Vanderbilt into the playoff,

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 because if that happens, then maybe it's all in Diego's world a little bit more, but we'll find out.

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 Yeah, we're going to talk about that boy and his team this game this weekend.

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 What's your take?

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 Blake, you've got a neutral seat at the table here, kind of indulging our zip code.

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 You saw the news about Alabama with four wins against top 25 teams being behind a team from up there in Yankee country with one win against top 25 teams.

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 Were you thinking what a lot of folks down here in Corning Cotton Country were thinking?

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 Yeah, I think so.

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 It just doesn't really make any sense.

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 I don't get it.

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 I don't even know what the explanation is, to be honest with you.

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 And you still won't know.

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 No, that's why it's so bizarre.

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 It's like, you know, obviously people have talked about it since Tuesday, and there have been lots of different arguments made, but I'm like, I don't even know that you can argue for this.

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 I just don't know where the sense is for a team that, again, just lost to Oklahoma 23-21 at home and where you now have Oklahoma ranked.

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 And somehow, that is enough to drop them after, like you said, winning all the ranked games in a row.

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 And meanwhile, you look at Notre Dame's resume, and it's like, how did a 37-15 win at Pitt and Alabama losing to this Oklahoma team?

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 How is that the difference?

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 Like, I just, I don't get it.

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 But, my goodness, you know, I just, I don't understand it.

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 Because, like, even, like, right now, like, Notre Dame's lost at Miami, I don't know that I'd call that a good loss based on the fact that Miami's kind of on the outside looking in.

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 It's just, it's nonsense, and there's no, there's no logic to it.

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 Absolutely.

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 Let me ask you about the actual game venues playing Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

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 Well, Cutter Bowley has actually come on for the Cats and turned them into a decent team.

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 Three consecutive wins for Kentucky.

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 Vandy's still on the cusp.

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 I know they're thinking of maybe getting into the college football playoff.

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 Vandy is a 10-point favorite.

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 I wonder if that's a bit much.

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 Vandy has not won a game against Kentucky since 2015.

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 Are they going to tomorrow?

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 I would hope so.

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 I think if you're a Vanderbilt fan, because, again, that's really the only option you have left now.

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 And I think, again, the way Kentucky's been playing, man, it is one that looks a little bit more interesting.

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 And I think that was the thing, why Kentucky fans were so frustrated, was just the fact that, hey, we knew kind of earlier on in the season

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 that there was going to be a lot of pressure put on our defense because of some of the lackluster play of our offense.

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 And I think now, again, I know that Auburn certainly has had its struggles, and Florida as well.

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 But at the same time, you mentioned whether it's Bowling coming along.

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 This is a team that's got some confidence for the first time this season.

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 I think they feel like they have a pretty good chance to go in there and face a Vanderbilt team that, yes, has been pretty consistent.

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 And, you know, Vanderbilt's just been a team that's having to pull out a lot of those.

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 But I think the Commodores win.

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 But, yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Kentucky's defense does a few things here to make this interesting.

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 Blake, we'll check him out, Southeastern 16.

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 Blake, before we get more chalk-topped with some other games, you live in Nashville.

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 What are you hearing about Coach Lee's future?

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 He's got to be a hot commodity.

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 Or folks are going to say, yeah, but he caught lightning in a bottle with Diego Pavi.

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 You can go two ways with that.

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 That's true.

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 But he had the eye for talent.

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 Everybody else had that option.

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 So did Auburn.

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 They passed.

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 He said yes.

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 Your thoughts about Lee's future?

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 Yeah, I think this is going to be one of those things where, again, you kind of know that

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 based on what he's done this season, they at Vanderbilt know that they have to get something

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 done, I think, sooner rather than later.

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 I think that they are of the understanding over there that this needs to get done in terms

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 of a contract extension and all this other stuff and be in a spot where you have him locked

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 Because I think, as you guys know, every season, next week is the week where, let's call it

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 what it is, like all h*** can break loose next week when it comes to just the way that

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 you do start to see some of these dominoes fall.

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 So, my guess is Vanderbilt should be in a position, I would think, very, very soon, and I'm saying

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 very, very soon for a reason, to get something sorted out.

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 But I also, again, would not be surprised because, as you know, too, Vanderbilt can be Vanderbilt

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 And if that happens, then maybe you start to get a little bit concerned if you're a Commodore

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 One of the more intriguing games tomorrow is number 23, Missouri, at number 8, Oklahoma.

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 The Sooners, a 10-point favorite.

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 Missouri discovered, again, they can turn around and hand the ball to Maude Hardy and just get

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 out of his way.

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 He ran for 300 yards.

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 Oklahoma's fourth in the FBS run defense.

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 Just ask Kalen DeBoer about that.

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 Oklahoma coming off a big, emotional win over Alabama.

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 Pribula may play the Missouri quarterback.

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 We're hearing, after an injury, a key game as far as the college football playoff and Oklahoma

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 loses, they'd probably be out.

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 Missouri wants to end the season on a very good note.

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 Your thoughts on Missouri at Oklahoma?

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 Yeah, it should be a really good game, like you said.

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 I mean, Oklahoma knows how this works now based on where they sit.

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 Like, this is a game you have to win, and I do feel like, you know, that hangover effect

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 is kind of interesting, too.

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 Coming off the big win in Alabama, you play a Missouri team that I don't want to say doesn't

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 have anything to play for, but it certainly, you know, feels like they were right there

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 several weeks ago.

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 Now, you know, it's kind of taking a step back.

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 You never know kind of how that's going to factor in.

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 Of course, you also don't know how much your players are listening to the coaching stuff

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 when it comes to the inside drinkwits and seeing exactly how they handle that, what

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 is, again, an early kick.

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 All those kind of factors.

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 So I'm going to feel pretty confident in picking Oklahoma here, even though, again, there could

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 be that possible letdown.

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 I do, whether, you know, Drinkwits wants to admit it or not, I do wonder about some of those

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 distractions with Missouri right now.

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 And I just think Oklahoma, knowing what's at stake, seeing them already win some of these

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 road games, whether Tennessee or Alabama, the way they've done it, I think they do enough

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 here to find a way to win it.

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 I'm sure your last thing, how many millions more are you going to offer me?

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 I might need to consider some of that during the game.

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 We're going to pick on you.

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 You're in the Volunteer State.

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 But the team from the Volunteer State is going to go to the Sunshine State.

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 It has been their inferno over the years.

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 Tennessee and Florida, what happens 6.30 our time tomorrow night on ABC?

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 Yeah, I'll tell you what Tennessee fans think is probably going to happen.

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 They're going to be biting their fingernails because this is the kind of game that you guys

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 know.

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 It just does not matter what the scenario is.

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 It doesn't matter the record.

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 It terrifies them to no end.

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 And for obvious reasons.

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 I mean, it's just been so long.

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 They felt good about themselves coming out of that game.

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 So I think this is one where, you know, again, I think for Tennessee, and someone was talking

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 about this the other day, you know, what defines a successful season for Tennessee?

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 And I think at this point, it's like, all right, you're 7-3.

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 You're out of the playoff picture.

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 Man, but think about the two games you've got left.

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 You go to Florida, just a nail-biting, frustrating game as always.

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 And then you've got to potentially host Vanderbilt, who could possibly, potentially play their

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 way into the playoff if they win.

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 And so this is such a, even for a team, again, that's outside the playoff, which is going

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 to be disappointing in and of itself.

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 I think this is still a team that has a lot to play for, because if they were to lose these

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 final two games, you want to talk about some things starting to heat up a little bit.

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 I know they got to the playoff last year, but I think Tennessee finds a way to win this,

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 guys.

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 But I don't know how many times I'm going to ever say that and feel confident when they have

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 to play at the swamp.

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 We're going to get into basketball with you in the upcoming weeks.

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 But what an impressive showing by both Alabama and Auburn in the last four or five days.

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 Alabama with big wins over St. John's.

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 It then played very well against Illinois.

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 They were able to basically dwindle the rebounding disadvantage they had against Purdue.

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 only got out-rebounded by two.

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 Phylon did some tremendous things.

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 Keaton Bristow and Amari Allen combined for 19 rebounds, which certainly helps.

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 Very impressive win for the Tide.

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 Auburn nearly gets number one Houston, or they were number one last week, 73-72 in Birmingham.

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 Very good starts for Alabama and Auburn.

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 Yeah, I think Alabama's the best team in the SEC.

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 I don't think that's much of a surprise just based on, I think, how more consistent they've

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 been than a lot of other teams in the SEC right now.

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 And I think that's the big thing is you can pick on Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas,

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 and so forth.

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 I just think Alabama has the highest upside.

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 And, you know, all summer for me it was about, well, I'd like to see what the frontcourt

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 development's going to look like.

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 I think that's still a work in progress.

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 But the thing is, Alabama's guard play and perimeter play is going to be so good that

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 they don't need their frontcourt to be elite.

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 They just need their frontcourt to be good enough.

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 And I think we're seeing that so far.

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 They have one of the best players in the country in Phylon.

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 So right now, in my opinion, Alabama's the team to beat in the SEC.

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 And then with Auburn, I'll be honest, like, I've been very impressed with their response.

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 I mean, you know how many people were overreacting after game one against Bethune-Cookman.

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 You have to win it in overtime.

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 But you look at the way they have not just responded in terms of win-loss, but I think

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 just how they've corrected a lot of things from that game.

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 And really, it seems like Stephen Pearl's got a really good feel of what he has roster-wise

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 right now.

431
00:30:20,580 --> 00:30:24,040
 And, I mean, the Keyshawn Hall injury, keep an eye on that, of course.

432
00:30:24,200 --> 00:30:25,180
 I mean, he's the best player.

433
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 But they've got a tough stretch coming up, right?

434
00:30:27,980 --> 00:30:30,500
 I mean, Oregon, Michigan, NC State, Arizona, Purdue.

435
00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:32,720
 We're going to find out a lot more about Auburn.

436
00:30:32,880 --> 00:30:36,920
 But so far, I think they've really turned things around, and I wouldn't be surprised

437
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 if they're right there in that SEC title race this season.

438
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 No question about that.

439
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 Great stuff.

440
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 Football, basketball, you name it, you cover it.

441
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 And I know, again, this time of the year, with both basketball and football going on,

442
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 it is busy times as far as the podcast are concerned.

443
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 Where can we get online to get the best on the planet with you?

444
00:30:59,960 --> 00:31:00,900
 Yeah, I appreciate it, guys.

445
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 Yeah, Southeastern 16, of course, on YouTube or any podcast app you use.

446
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 You can find us there covering all the SEC football, SEC basketball stuff right now,

447
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 pretty much daily, live shows, reacting to everything going on this weekend.

448
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 So, yeah, we'll probably talk about Lane Kiffin at some point, I'd say, too.

449
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 You can check that out over at Southeastern 16 on YouTube.

450
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 Sounds great.

451
00:31:21,680 --> 00:31:22,640
 Oh, one more thing, Blake.

452
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 If Alabama finds a running game by tomorrow, what are their chances against Eastern Illinois?

453
00:31:27,900 --> 00:31:29,840
 You know, I think they'll be okay.

454
00:31:30,740 --> 00:31:33,680
 We'll be more talking about Kalen and Boer going to Penn State, probably.

455
00:31:33,840 --> 00:31:34,240
 Oh, yeah.

456
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 A lot on your podcast.

457
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 Hey, listen, have a great weekend.

458
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 Thanks so much.

459
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 You time on a Friday, Blake.

460
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 Thanks, guys.

461
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 You too.

462
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545
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 Bill Shanks, welcome in.

546
00:36:20,700 --> 00:36:21,180
 How are you?

547
00:36:22,080 --> 00:36:22,700
 Very well.

548
00:36:22,760 --> 00:36:23,300
 How are y'all?

549
00:36:23,560 --> 00:36:28,840
 Man, well, we're about as good as the committee in the eyes of Alabama fans.

550
00:36:28,980 --> 00:36:34,140
 Bill, have you had Hunter on your show this week to explain why they did what they did to Alabama?

551
00:36:35,720 --> 00:36:37,520
 What a DB he is.

552
00:36:37,640 --> 00:36:38,520
 Man, a lot.

553
00:36:38,840 --> 00:36:39,880
 I mean, he's just...

554
00:36:39,880 --> 00:36:41,460
 You're going to hurt his feelings, Bill.

555
00:36:41,660 --> 00:36:43,640
 He's at the manicure place getting one right now.

556
00:36:43,720 --> 00:36:44,800
 You're going to make him cry.

557
00:36:45,520 --> 00:36:46,800
 I don't care.

558
00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:47,940
 I don't care.

559
00:36:47,940 --> 00:36:50,980
 I've been up for about that a long time ago, Harold, you know.

560
00:36:51,140 --> 00:36:54,460
 I mean, I hit 40, 50, 15 years ago, and I gave up.

561
00:36:54,620 --> 00:37:00,340
 You know, look, I think it's scary because we need roadmaps.

562
00:37:00,680 --> 00:37:02,200
 We need to know what the h*** to do.

563
00:37:02,500 --> 00:37:03,300
 We need...

564
00:37:03,300 --> 00:37:07,520
 As football programs, we need to know what to do and what they want.

565
00:37:07,740 --> 00:37:09,700
 And if there's no consistency...

566
00:37:09,700 --> 00:37:15,020
 And I can't imagine that Baylor guy getting off and this Hunter dude getting on and making that different.

567
00:37:15,020 --> 00:37:17,820
 But still, it's just...

568
00:37:17,820 --> 00:37:26,260
 You know, I mean, Brett and I have talked about on my show, which I'm still waiting for the award, is to have AI pick it.

569
00:37:26,460 --> 00:37:27,620
 I mean, just let them...

570
00:37:27,620 --> 00:37:31,920
 Artificial intelligence pick it because these people, they're just morons, evidently.

571
00:37:32,680 --> 00:37:33,800
 Here's the deal with it, Bill.

572
00:37:33,840 --> 00:37:36,220
 Obviously, if you don't like Alabama, you're going, yeah.

573
00:37:36,540 --> 00:37:40,640
 But what's going to happen when they use that same plan against your team?

574
00:37:40,680 --> 00:37:43,820
 And you know it's coming, certainly next year with nine teams in the SEC.

575
00:37:44,680 --> 00:37:49,120
 And what kind of AD would want to sit here and schedule a tough out-of-conference opponent?

576
00:37:49,180 --> 00:37:54,200
 Because the committee, I don't care what they preach, they practice the same thing year in and year out.

577
00:37:54,260 --> 00:37:58,660
 All we're going to do at the end of the year is look at your win-loss record and sit here and spin everything else.

578
00:37:59,460 --> 00:38:01,580
 Well, and Greg Sankey's got to take control.

579
00:38:01,840 --> 00:38:10,800
 I mean, I know he has done everything he can do, but I think he's going to have to continue to beat the drum on this.

580
00:38:11,320 --> 00:38:16,480
 And look, I know they don't want to hear from the big, powerful SEC, but, you know...

581
00:38:16,480 --> 00:38:25,400
 And I was thinking yesterday after we talked, Brett, about this, you know, maybe what's going to have to happen is for the SEC teams to get into the playoff and just beat the h*** out of everybody.

582
00:38:25,660 --> 00:38:25,860
 Yeah.

583
00:38:26,040 --> 00:38:26,280
 Yeah.

584
00:38:28,220 --> 00:38:28,960
 Maybe that'll work.

585
00:38:28,960 --> 00:38:35,680
 Maybe that'll clue them in as to how good the conference is, but, you know, I don't know.

586
00:38:35,800 --> 00:38:45,920
 It's just, it's beyond troubling, but, you know, because you want to have some guidance of what they're looking for.

587
00:38:46,220 --> 00:38:46,320
 Yeah.

588
00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:51,220
 But to look at a loss more than you look at a win, that's what does it.

589
00:38:52,660 --> 00:38:55,980
 You had two very good points yesterday in our discussion.

590
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 The first one is, and Harold's mentioned this too, what happens in the SEC championship game?

591
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 And again, we'll find out next week who's going to be in there.

592
00:39:05,100 --> 00:39:15,740
 It looks like Texas A&M, they've got to beat Texas after Georgia did, of course, but it's going to be Alabama, Georgia, and Ole Miss vying for the other slot.

593
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 What happens if one of those three teams just has a bad game?

594
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 They have a couple of turnovers.

595
00:39:22,240 --> 00:39:25,420
 They've got injured players, they've got injured players, and they get beat.

596
00:39:25,420 --> 00:39:31,000
 Is the committee then, well, you've got a second loss or you've got a third loss.

597
00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:31,560
 Third loss.

598
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 Yeah, the h*** with you here.

599
00:39:34,760 --> 00:39:39,340
 And then you brought up another good point, and I've thought about this for years as far as a metric.

600
00:39:40,020 --> 00:39:43,680
 Shouldn't the committee take into account when a team beats an opponent?

601
00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:51,160
 For example, Alabama beat Missouri on the road, by the way, October the 11th, 27-24.

602
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 At that time, Missouri was undefeated at 5-0 in rank number 14.

603
00:39:56,540 --> 00:39:59,200
 Today, they're 7-3 in rank number 22.

604
00:40:00,580 --> 00:40:11,800
 Your thoughts on what happens to the loser to get in, and then I think they need to seriously look at adding that metric as far as putting all this together.

605
00:40:12,480 --> 00:40:23,040
 Well, what was weird the other night, Brett, was the notion of, all right, well, they've beaten X amount of teams that are currently ranked.

606
00:40:23,400 --> 00:40:24,380
 That doesn't matter.

607
00:40:25,240 --> 00:40:35,220
 What matters is, for example, and we used this yesterday, and you just mentioned it, when Alabama played Missouri, Missouri was undefeated in Columbia.

608
00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:45,840
 So if Alabama went there and beat an undefeated Missouri team, well, that's a much more impressive win than beating them now that they've got two losses or three losses or whatever it is.

609
00:40:45,960 --> 00:40:50,800
 So it's like how, and I'm always amazed at that.

610
00:40:50,800 --> 00:40:56,840
 I mean, I keep up with what people's records are against ranked opponents, but let me tell you what I do.

611
00:40:57,060 --> 00:41:00,040
 I don't go to today's AP Top 25.

612
00:41:00,640 --> 00:41:06,220
 I go to the schedule and see what teams were ranked at the time those teams played their opponents.

613
00:41:06,220 --> 00:41:06,600
 Thank you.

614
00:41:06,960 --> 00:41:14,200
 And if ranked, that to me is what is more relevant because that means when you played them, you, if you were a ranked opponent,

615
00:41:14,200 --> 00:41:19,580
 if you're a ranked team yourself, which was what we're talking about, you were in a game with two ranked opponents.

616
00:41:19,580 --> 00:41:22,440
 It's like last week, Georgia and Texas, two ranked opponents.

617
00:41:22,680 --> 00:41:22,780
 Okay.

618
00:41:22,960 --> 00:41:23,260
 Right.

619
00:41:23,420 --> 00:41:25,300
 Well, Georgia plays them this week.

620
00:41:25,360 --> 00:41:28,680
 They may not be so, so that's a less of a loss.

621
00:41:29,140 --> 00:41:31,460
 I mean, that's what doesn't make any sense.

622
00:41:31,520 --> 00:41:33,800
 And I think they do need very big clarification.

623
00:41:34,000 --> 00:41:38,900
 I don't know why they would put a premium on who's ranked now.

624
00:41:38,900 --> 00:41:47,000
 Well, I mean, we've seen teams, and I think you said this yesterday, h***, I mean, you're talking about teams that have already lost their coaches.

625
00:41:47,760 --> 00:41:56,580
 Well, if you beat LSU early in the season, that was a ranked team against a team that was in the, what, top six, seven to start.

626
00:41:56,580 --> 00:41:57,640
 Right, right, right.

627
00:41:57,640 --> 00:42:06,540
 They're a lot better than right now, but you can't punish a team for what happened to the other team after you played them.

628
00:42:06,960 --> 00:42:13,380
 So, you know, the bottom line is people, you know, if they don't think like the three of us, they're just lost.

629
00:42:13,780 --> 00:42:14,540
 There you go.

630
00:42:14,620 --> 00:42:17,060
 I totally, we finally agree on something.

631
00:42:17,140 --> 00:42:22,400
 Bill, the thing is, one of the reasons that team was 14th and now 22nd is because you beat your butts.

632
00:42:22,500 --> 00:42:23,420
 That's why they tumbled.

633
00:42:24,420 --> 00:42:26,520
 I mean, that's why they're, that's why they're ranked.

634
00:42:26,640 --> 00:42:29,120
 One of the reasons why they're ranked now compared to where they were.

635
00:42:29,180 --> 00:42:33,960
 And the other thing I thought, they're sitting here criticizing Alabama for a lack of a running game.

636
00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:39,700
 Does it freaking matter how you win the ball game for its 9,000 passes or 9,000 runs as long as you win?

637
00:42:40,300 --> 00:42:48,820
 And speaking of that, on the other side of the coin bill, you've got to feel good as a dog because it looks like Kirby got these boys peaking at the right time.

638
00:42:49,080 --> 00:42:51,640
 Well, let me mention about the running game situation.

639
00:42:52,100 --> 00:42:59,920
 I mean, I've criticized Alabama because I think that it is a flaw and it's un-Alabama-like, right, to not have a running game.

640
00:43:00,600 --> 00:43:08,860
 But I hate to tell the committee, even though you could say, well, Alabama doesn't have much running game, they outrushed Oklahoma and still lost the other day.

641
00:43:09,300 --> 00:43:15,540
 Listen, almost 500 yards against one of the premier defensive minds in the country.

642
00:43:16,060 --> 00:43:17,600
 It's the power of the turnover, Bill.

643
00:43:19,020 --> 00:43:21,660
 And I always keep track of who outrushes whom.

644
00:43:21,740 --> 00:43:22,720
 I think it is important.

645
00:43:23,180 --> 00:43:25,280
 But, you know, it's not a foolproof system.

646
00:43:25,400 --> 00:43:30,720
 But the other day, even though Alabama lost the game, they outrushed Oklahoma.

647
00:43:31,220 --> 00:43:33,720
 And Oklahoma, we know, doesn't have a very good running game.

648
00:43:33,720 --> 00:43:38,820
 But that doesn't mean you can bring up the fact that we're going to punish Alabama because they don't have a running game.

649
00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:42,620
 But they awarded Oklahoma because they did have – don't have – think about it.

650
00:43:42,620 --> 00:43:43,940
 They said they're going to punish you.

651
00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:46,960
 They didn't have a running game against Alabama, but they moved into the top ten.

652
00:43:47,620 --> 00:43:48,200
 That's right.

653
00:43:48,360 --> 00:43:55,440
 And, you know, the other thing is that when Alabama lost to Florida State, they didn't have no d*** running back in that game.

654
00:43:55,560 --> 00:43:55,780
 No.

655
00:43:56,140 --> 00:44:01,340
 I guarantee – and I would think pretty clearly that FSU probably outrushed them.

656
00:44:01,380 --> 00:44:02,220
 I don't know for sure.

657
00:44:02,220 --> 00:44:04,420
 But, I mean, Jim Miller wasn't playing in that game, right?

658
00:44:04,520 --> 00:44:05,900
 Did he play in the corner or not?

659
00:44:05,960 --> 00:44:06,380
 I'm not sure.

660
00:44:06,380 --> 00:44:06,740
 No.

661
00:44:07,040 --> 00:44:07,140
 No.

662
00:44:07,700 --> 00:44:08,720
 Yeah, he was hurt.

663
00:44:08,820 --> 00:44:12,160
 Because they brought him back conveniently for the Georgia game, of course, b*******.

664
00:44:12,480 --> 00:44:16,480
 But, I mean, you know – I mean, but still, that was irrelevant.

665
00:44:16,660 --> 00:44:18,340
 As far as the dogs, we're kicking a**.

666
00:44:18,400 --> 00:44:19,460
 We're the national champions.

667
00:44:19,740 --> 00:44:21,280
 And y'all don't know what to look like.

668
00:44:21,280 --> 00:44:21,520
 Right.

669
00:44:21,680 --> 00:44:22,340
 It's a matter of time.

670
00:44:23,100 --> 00:44:23,380
 That's right.

671
00:44:23,380 --> 00:44:24,160
 What's Kirby doing different?

672
00:44:24,240 --> 00:44:25,340
 What's in the water over there?

673
00:44:25,580 --> 00:44:26,760
 What's Kirby doing differently?

674
00:44:26,860 --> 00:44:29,080
 All of a sudden, it's like a little engine.

675
00:44:29,200 --> 00:44:31,240
 It's like a train getting some steam.

676
00:44:31,760 --> 00:44:32,920
 Starts out slow.

677
00:44:34,140 --> 00:44:35,060
 I'll tell you what.

678
00:44:35,100 --> 00:44:38,100
 It's really something because this is a really young team.

679
00:44:38,900 --> 00:44:41,880
 And we were just at lunch talking about how many people are going to be back.

680
00:44:41,960 --> 00:44:42,780
 And tomorrow is senior day.

681
00:44:42,860 --> 00:44:44,420
 And, like, how many people are they going to have out there?

682
00:44:45,360 --> 00:44:46,620
 It is something to see.

683
00:44:46,680 --> 00:44:48,700
 You want to talk about a team developing.

684
00:44:49,400 --> 00:45:00,320
 And I've used the analogy in the old days where we had stereos and we would turn it up one number at a time from three to four to four to five, five to six, six to seven.

685
00:45:00,960 --> 00:45:04,160
 That's the improvement level of this team, by the way.

686
00:45:04,160 --> 00:45:06,980
 And it's really, truly something to see now.

687
00:45:07,560 --> 00:45:14,980
 I was watching television last night and flipping on the guide, and I saw that they were replaying the Georgia-Texas game on television.

688
00:45:15,500 --> 00:45:18,180
 So I flipped it over there, and they manhandled Texas.

689
00:45:18,520 --> 00:45:21,400
 I mean, that was – I saw it live.

690
00:45:21,660 --> 00:45:27,660
 But sometimes it's funny when you see it live and then you turn around and see it on TV, you're even more taken aback by it.

691
00:45:27,720 --> 00:45:30,480
 I mean, they blew Texas off the ball.

692
00:45:30,980 --> 00:45:33,120
 They rattled Arch Manning.

693
00:45:33,760 --> 00:45:35,660
 They dominated that game.

694
00:45:35,740 --> 00:45:38,240
 And, I mean, I know you could say, well, they won by 25 points.

695
00:45:38,280 --> 00:45:40,340
 Okay, yeah, but, I mean, it was not even close.

696
00:45:40,340 --> 00:45:47,480
 It was – even when the score was close, it wasn't close because it was just – and it's a testament to how much they've improved.

697
00:45:47,940 --> 00:45:56,300
 And, you know, all jokes aside, there's not many teams that are going to want to play Georgia right now because they are – I don't know if they're peaking, but they are –

698
00:45:56,300 --> 00:46:03,560
 It's just the – it's the improvement factor of they're better now than they were – you know, they had a bad game in Jacksonville.

699
00:46:03,660 --> 00:46:04,640
 They didn't play very well.

700
00:46:05,040 --> 00:46:07,840
 And they still won because they were – it was 60 minutes.

701
00:46:07,980 --> 00:46:09,440
 You're able to outlast some people.

702
00:46:10,060 --> 00:46:17,560
 And, you know, the score would have been more than four if Gunnar would have walked in there instead of being a wuss afraid that Kirby would make him run up Baxter Hill.

703
00:46:17,560 --> 00:46:23,020
 But still, still, they won that game.

704
00:46:23,340 --> 00:46:28,640
 And with the exception of one game where Kirby had a brain fart and didn't kick the field goal.

705
00:46:30,080 --> 00:46:36,880
 It's been pretty – it's been – but even if it's the Alabama game, I mean, if y'all were to see – if Alabama was to play Georgia two weeks from now,

706
00:46:37,380 --> 00:46:42,760
 they would see a different team than what they saw when they came to Athens because they're just so much better now than they were two months ago.

707
00:46:42,840 --> 00:46:44,200
 So, it's really something to see.

708
00:46:45,820 --> 00:46:50,380
 Several people have asked me to ask you about the Braves this week.

709
00:46:50,380 --> 00:46:55,940
 So, re-signing Iglesias as far as the closure of one year, $16 million.

710
00:46:56,700 --> 00:47:03,620
 They also traded for the – pardon me, Nick Allen for the Houston shortstop.

711
00:47:04,000 --> 00:47:06,640
 And they also wanted to ask you about pitching.

712
00:47:07,080 --> 00:47:13,880
 Since they declined the options on Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley, they need some setup, guys.

713
00:47:14,440 --> 00:47:17,460
 Talk about what they've done and what you think they're going to do.

714
00:47:18,020 --> 00:47:19,580
 Well, let's talk about the bullpen first.

715
00:47:19,740 --> 00:47:21,460
 I mean, they wanted to bring back Iglesias.

716
00:47:21,640 --> 00:47:22,660
 He wanted to come back.

717
00:47:22,860 --> 00:47:26,980
 And so, he – I think the agent made him go into free agency so he'd get some offers.

718
00:47:26,980 --> 00:47:35,960
 The Braves probably tried to get him at a little bit lower rate, but they – because of the fact that Dodgers and the Blue Jays got involved with $16 million offers.

719
00:47:36,660 --> 00:47:42,060
 The Orioles and – I can't remember one more team also had not gone to the store.

720
00:47:42,320 --> 00:47:46,260
 He was able to kind of leverage his way to the same salary he had last year.

721
00:47:46,880 --> 00:47:48,740
 Look, I think he's a great closer.

722
00:47:48,900 --> 00:47:50,420
 He's a great guy in the clubhouse.

723
00:47:50,500 --> 00:47:51,860
 He loves being there.

724
00:47:51,940 --> 00:47:52,700
 They love him.

725
00:47:53,280 --> 00:47:59,100
 So, they needed to bring him back, and I think even though it's the same as last year, who cares?

726
00:47:59,240 --> 00:48:00,000
 I mean, he's effective.

727
00:48:00,240 --> 00:48:05,860
 He started off slow last year, but he was very good after, you know, his last half of the season.

728
00:48:05,960 --> 00:48:06,480
 He was great.

729
00:48:06,560 --> 00:48:08,820
 Didn't allow an earned run in his last 13 games.

730
00:48:09,320 --> 00:48:09,740
 They do.

731
00:48:09,820 --> 00:48:11,160
 They need some more bullpen arms.

732
00:48:11,160 --> 00:48:17,260
 I mean, they – you know, I think Alex Anthopoulos did admit what I, I think, mentioned on the show.

733
00:48:17,440 --> 00:48:21,440
 There was Joe Jimenez had another cleanup procedure, as he called it.

734
00:48:22,020 --> 00:48:25,040
 So, they got to worry about him, and we'll see in spring training.

735
00:48:25,160 --> 00:48:27,340
 We'll know until spring training of how Joe's doing.

736
00:48:28,080 --> 00:48:32,460
 You know, you got – you got the decision to make on Reynaldo Lopez.

737
00:48:32,820 --> 00:48:34,060
 Do you put him back in the bullpen?

738
00:48:34,720 --> 00:48:36,400
 Do you take a shot at him in the rotation?

739
00:48:36,560 --> 00:48:37,480
 What do you do with him?

740
00:48:38,360 --> 00:48:41,140
 I think you got to go – and Alex has said this.

741
00:48:41,220 --> 00:48:42,720
 We need some more elite pitchers.

742
00:48:42,800 --> 00:48:45,340
 So, I think they're going to sign two or three more.

743
00:48:46,000 --> 00:48:51,200
 And, you know, they will all be big dollar guys, but I think they're going to add some pitchers.

744
00:48:51,700 --> 00:48:55,220
 As far as the shortstop, I mean, he's a super utility guy.

745
00:48:55,360 --> 00:48:56,940
 I don't think he's going to be the shortstop.

746
00:48:57,500 --> 00:49:02,780
 He's a – he could be if they strike out on trying to get a better player at shortstop.

747
00:49:02,780 --> 00:49:06,300
 They may resort to him or settle for him at shortstop.

748
00:49:06,420 --> 00:49:11,960
 But he's a very good teammate from all reports, and they loved him in Houston.

749
00:49:12,300 --> 00:49:13,160
 He's very versatile.

750
00:49:13,440 --> 00:49:16,200
 He's played all four infields and all three outfield positions.

751
00:49:16,920 --> 00:49:22,360
 So, you know, in today's game with all these daggum wussy baseball players having to go on the end list for two or three months,

752
00:49:22,400 --> 00:49:23,660
 you need somebody like that.

753
00:49:23,800 --> 00:49:29,500
 And I think that's – they kind of looked at that and said, you know, that is what we need.

754
00:49:29,720 --> 00:49:33,520
 So, I think that was a good addition, and I think it will help a great deal.

755
00:49:34,320 --> 00:49:42,720
 What about – but what are you hearing about getting at least one veteran durable, underline durable, starting pitcher?

756
00:49:43,680 --> 00:49:44,080
 Durable.

757
00:49:44,320 --> 00:49:44,940
 Finally one.

758
00:49:45,480 --> 00:49:49,220
 Well, no names have really been mentioned yet.

759
00:49:49,220 --> 00:49:54,800
 I mean, there are a pretty good number of them, and it's a question of how far they want to go.

760
00:49:54,960 --> 00:50:00,640
 Dylan Cease is a name that I think is out there, Brett, only because he's from Milton, Georgia,

761
00:50:00,760 --> 00:50:04,480
 which is 20 miles north of where Truist Park is.

762
00:50:05,400 --> 00:50:06,620
 He's going to want a lot of money.

763
00:50:06,760 --> 00:50:09,120
 He would be the highest-paid brave if they sign him.

764
00:50:09,300 --> 00:50:11,320
 So, that'll be interesting.

765
00:50:11,440 --> 00:50:12,980
 I'm sure he wants to come to Atlanta.

766
00:50:13,540 --> 00:50:15,500
 I mean, again, 20 miles from his home.

767
00:50:15,500 --> 00:50:18,180
 But Scott Boris is his agent.

768
00:50:18,560 --> 00:50:24,200
 But somebody like that needed – because Dylan Cease is an innings either, and he's durable, like you say,

769
00:50:24,280 --> 00:50:28,720
 and that's something that really is needed for this team because they've got a lot of questions coming back.

770
00:50:28,840 --> 00:50:32,960
 I mean, Chris Dale, h***, he's y'all's age, and he's skinny as h***.

771
00:50:33,520 --> 00:50:34,500
 He's 47.

772
00:50:34,660 --> 00:50:35,160
 That's not old.

773
00:50:36,260 --> 00:50:37,280
 That's right, yeah.

774
00:50:37,460 --> 00:50:40,760
 And I'd rather be his agent skinny than old and fat like me.

775
00:50:40,880 --> 00:50:44,980
 But, you know, he's a question mark.

776
00:50:45,180 --> 00:50:48,660
 And Schwellenbach broke his elbow for crying out loud, so he's a question mark.

777
00:50:49,540 --> 00:50:52,100
 Obviously, Spencer Strider's got to be better.

778
00:50:52,700 --> 00:50:55,340
 So, you've got to hope he'll be better and durable for the full season.

779
00:50:55,720 --> 00:50:58,340
 And you've just got some issues.

780
00:50:58,540 --> 00:51:00,160
 You've got to go get some more.

781
00:51:00,160 --> 00:51:10,280
 You know, I almost wonder, and I probably wouldn't say this, if it was a team that's better at spending money,

782
00:51:10,780 --> 00:51:13,040
 if quantity is as good as quality.

783
00:51:13,240 --> 00:51:19,800
 I'm not saying they need to, you know, go hire some bad pitchers here, but they need a lot

784
00:51:19,800 --> 00:51:25,740
 because the last years have just been a mess with keeping people healthy, as it is around the whole game.

785
00:51:26,240 --> 00:51:31,320
 And I think the number they bring in is going to be as important, really, as the quality of the pitcher they bring in.

786
00:51:32,580 --> 00:51:33,060
 Absolutely.

787
00:51:33,460 --> 00:51:37,680
 Well, next week is Thanksgiving, and as much as we enjoy kidding you,

788
00:51:38,420 --> 00:51:42,080
 we're thankful to work with you on a weekly basis,

789
00:51:42,420 --> 00:51:44,960
 give your mother a hug, the dogs a hug.

790
00:51:45,300 --> 00:51:52,560
 I know next Friday you've got Georgia, Georgia, Georgia Tech, I believe it's 3.30 Eastern, 2.30 Central,

791
00:51:52,720 --> 00:51:54,100
 so you'll be involved in that.

792
00:51:54,600 --> 00:51:55,600
 Have a great Thanksgiving.

793
00:51:56,400 --> 00:52:00,420
 Believe me, we are thankful for our relationship with you.

794
00:52:01,140 --> 00:52:02,500
 Well, I love you guys.

795
00:52:02,600 --> 00:52:03,240
 Y'all are great.

796
00:52:03,360 --> 00:52:04,200
 Y'all are the best.

797
00:52:04,200 --> 00:52:08,960
 And I've saved this show for how many d*** years on Friday?

798
00:52:09,440 --> 00:52:11,020
 Too many to count, by God.

799
00:52:11,600 --> 00:52:21,120
 And, you know, the bottom line is, I mean, for someone like me that is real hopeful Georgia goes to the SEC championship game in 15 days,

800
00:52:21,120 --> 00:52:25,280
 I just have two words, not just only happy Thanksgiving, but War Eagle, baby!

801
00:52:29,320 --> 00:52:33,960
 Bill, have a good one, a good weekend, and thanks so much for making us who we are today, Bill.

802
00:52:34,080 --> 00:52:36,040
 Okay, we go ahead all to you, buddy.

803
00:52:36,840 --> 00:52:37,480
 See you, bud.

804
00:52:37,620 --> 00:52:38,060
 All right, guys.

805
00:52:38,240 --> 00:52:38,840
 Happy Thanksgiving.

806
00:52:38,840 --> 00:52:39,560
 Thank you, bud.

807
00:52:39,560 --> 00:52:40,760
 Thank you so much, bud.

808
00:52:40,820 --> 00:52:43,020
 Bill Shanks, they're going to win us at these superstations.com.

809
00:52:43,080 --> 00:52:48,160
 Quickly, BB, tomorrow, history, last home game for UNA football at Fame Brawley Stadium.

810
00:52:48,360 --> 00:52:51,400
 The Thunderbirds from southern Utah coming to town, BB.

811
00:52:51,780 --> 00:52:52,820
 They are hot, Harold.

812
00:52:52,920 --> 00:52:54,120
 They've won five in a row.

813
00:52:54,220 --> 00:52:57,900
 They've got the second-leading rusher in FCS.

814
00:52:58,600 --> 00:53:01,620
 We'll peak it at the end of the show, but it's going to be a challenge.

815
00:53:02,120 --> 00:53:03,140
 Kickoff, 1 o'clock.

816
00:53:03,360 --> 00:53:05,380
 Make it out if you can.

817
00:53:05,540 --> 00:53:09,780
 Coming up in the next hour, in the meantime, going to be taking all over the place, Doug Seager is going to be on board.

818
00:53:09,860 --> 00:53:12,880
 Zach Pounder says, high school football, getting down to the good stuff.

819
00:53:13,420 --> 00:53:17,480
 And Mike Hewgan is setting the stage coast-to-coast when it comes to the college football weekend.

820
00:53:17,620 --> 00:53:19,400
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859
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 Okay, so like everybody deals with losing, right?

860
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 To a rival on a last-second field goal.

861
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 Whatever, it's fine.

862
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881
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883
00:56:50,360 --> 00:56:59,120
 The guidelines prohibit sexually explicit materials and any materials that promote transgender procedures, gender ideology, or the idea that there are more than two genders.

884
00:56:59,520 --> 00:57:08,600
 APLS Chairman John Wall said that the people of Alabama made it very clear where they stand on this issue and that they wanted the amendment to be adopted within the APLS guidelines.

885
00:57:08,600 --> 00:57:15,420
 Wall also emphasized that the books are not being banned from the libraries, but are just not being put within the children or teen sections.

886
00:57:15,660 --> 00:57:22,300
 Instead, they're being moved to the adult section where parents must play a part in approving their child's access to those books.

887
00:57:22,640 --> 00:57:25,120
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888
00:57:25,420 --> 00:57:27,820
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889
00:57:27,940 --> 00:57:37,560
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890
00:57:37,560 --> 00:57:42,260
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891
00:57:42,960 --> 00:57:51,820
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892
00:57:52,120 --> 00:57:53,420
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893
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894
00:57:54,960 --> 00:58:00,140
 A mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service was arrested in Foley this week after stolen mail was found in his possession.

895
00:58:00,360 --> 00:58:04,100
 29-year-old Bryant Nugent was found to have thousands of pieces of mail.

896
00:58:04,300 --> 00:58:10,440
 Investigators say the mail was stolen on November 17th from 72 homes in the West Fort Morgan and Gulf Shores area.

897
00:58:10,700 --> 00:58:11,420
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898
00:58:12,060 --> 00:58:16,320
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899
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900
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902
00:58:34,540 --> 00:58:40,600
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903
00:58:41,120 --> 00:58:43,200
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904
00:58:43,800 --> 00:58:47,300
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905
00:58:47,640 --> 00:58:50,340
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906
00:58:50,780 --> 00:58:53,360
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907
00:59:02,600 --> 00:59:06,260
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908
00:59:06,440 --> 00:59:11,120
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909
00:59:11,420 --> 00:59:17,460
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910
00:59:17,800 --> 00:59:21,980
 Then from the stadium, Mike and I bring you the exclusive play-by-play call of the action.

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00:59:21,980 --> 00:59:24,780
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912
00:59:32,600 --> 00:59:44,780
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913
00:59:45,080 --> 00:59:46,100
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914
00:59:47,140 --> 00:59:51,280
 Tonight mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers overnight and a low near 60.

915
00:59:51,980 --> 00:59:56,460
 Tomorrow mostly sunny with a 20% chance of afternoon showers and a high around 75.

916
00:59:57,420 --> 00:59:59,780
 Tomorrow night mostly clear with a low near 45.

917
01:00:00,700 --> 01:00:03,120
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918
01:00:03,700 --> 01:00:06,320
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919
01:00:07,180 --> 01:00:09,400
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920
01:00:09,640 --> 01:00:15,700
 Shoals, Decatur, Athens, and all of northwest Alabama and southern Tennessee.

921
01:00:16,360 --> 01:00:19,680
 It's time for the Valley's exclusive FM Sports Voice.

922
01:00:22,620 --> 01:00:25,180
 The Boomo Bugg Show.

923
01:00:25,600 --> 01:00:27,680
 Your exclusive inside track to the Tide.

924
01:00:27,820 --> 01:00:30,760
 Tigers, Tennessee, and the rest of the SEC.

925
01:00:31,600 --> 01:00:35,580
 Now, your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9.

926
01:00:35,980 --> 01:00:37,000
 The score.

927
01:00:37,940 --> 01:00:38,640
 Welcome back in.

928
01:00:38,700 --> 01:00:39,860
 Now, we're here to the Boomo Bugg Show.

929
01:00:39,980 --> 01:00:41,580
 I'm Harold Bugg, alongside Brett Beaird.

930
01:00:41,660 --> 01:00:44,720
 Thank you so much for giving us a free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

931
01:00:44,860 --> 01:00:49,840
 And for Mike Hugenden, taking time out of his busy schedule there as National College Football

932
01:00:49,840 --> 01:00:53,380
 Fast slash Basketball Analyst down in Orlando, Florida.

933
01:00:53,520 --> 01:00:55,200
 Mike, welcome in.

934
01:00:55,260 --> 01:00:56,760
 Happy TGIFT.

935
01:00:56,840 --> 01:00:57,400
 How are you?

936
01:00:58,000 --> 01:00:58,720
 Doing well.

937
01:00:59,220 --> 01:01:04,100
 But a little sad that this is the second to last weekend of the regular season.

938
01:01:04,780 --> 01:01:05,780
 Oh, man.

939
01:01:06,100 --> 01:01:06,780
 Yeah, gosh.

940
01:01:06,840 --> 01:01:10,960
 When you see Tom Turkey getting nervous, you know the rest of us football fans are the

941
01:01:10,960 --> 01:01:11,300
 same.

942
01:01:11,400 --> 01:01:14,600
 Mike, we want to talk chalk with you about some of the games leading into the weekend.

943
01:01:14,820 --> 01:01:17,480
 But you have the national seat at the table here.

944
01:01:17,600 --> 01:01:22,320
 Your thoughts about a thing called the CFP poll this past week.

945
01:01:22,680 --> 01:01:26,400
 I don't think I have to go too far into this to get your thoughts on this.

946
01:01:26,920 --> 01:01:28,660
 Notre Dame 9, Alabama 10.

947
01:01:29,000 --> 01:01:32,100
 Where do you start in your reaction to that news?

948
01:01:33,520 --> 01:01:34,440
 It's interesting.

949
01:01:35,040 --> 01:01:39,140
 I think people, let's wait and see what happens at the end.

950
01:01:39,140 --> 01:01:48,860
 I think the team that is probably the most irritated is Miami because Miami beat Notre Dame.

951
01:01:49,460 --> 01:01:50,960
 And they're fourth block behind them.

952
01:01:52,300 --> 01:01:55,060
 You know, being ninth or tenth, who cares?

953
01:01:55,760 --> 01:02:00,860
 But Miami is, as of right now, they're not making the playoff because they're not even

954
01:02:00,860 --> 01:02:02,400
 going to get to the ACC title game.

955
01:02:02,580 --> 01:02:06,180
 But one of the teams they beat head-to-head is.

956
01:02:07,200 --> 01:02:14,940
 And people are talking about the college football playoff spokesman basically said Notre Dame's

957
01:02:14,940 --> 01:02:18,640
 losses are better than Miami's losses, which, yeah, they are.

958
01:02:19,040 --> 01:02:23,100
 But the problem is one of those Notre Dame losses came to Miami.

959
01:02:23,460 --> 01:02:25,920
 So that's certainly interesting.

960
01:02:26,300 --> 01:02:31,600
 You know, the SEC, to me, they're going to get at least four teams, maybe five.

961
01:02:31,600 --> 01:02:37,080
 I don't think any SEC team, frankly, should be whining yet.

962
01:02:38,500 --> 01:02:42,540
 Unless maybe if you're in this zip code, here's where they, to answer your question, why they

963
01:02:42,540 --> 01:02:45,460
 would whine is, you've got four wins against ranked teams.

964
01:02:45,560 --> 01:02:46,600
 Notre Dame's got one.

965
01:02:47,100 --> 01:02:48,540
 Notre Dame has more wiggle room.

966
01:02:48,840 --> 01:02:49,800
 I agree with you.

967
01:02:49,840 --> 01:02:51,020
 Alabama's still got to win out.

968
01:02:51,580 --> 01:02:54,980
 But the committee all season long has been preaching strength of schedule.

969
01:02:55,220 --> 01:02:56,500
 And that's why people are whining.

970
01:02:57,500 --> 01:02:58,460
 Who's telling the truth?

971
01:02:58,540 --> 01:03:00,420
 Which side of the mouth are you talking out of?

972
01:03:01,680 --> 01:03:02,260
 That's true.

973
01:03:02,380 --> 01:03:04,800
 I mean, there's three Big Ten teams in the top eight.

974
01:03:05,240 --> 01:03:11,280
 They have three games against other top ten teams.

975
01:03:11,960 --> 01:03:12,320
 Three.

976
01:03:13,920 --> 01:03:19,360
 Oklahoma has, I'm sorry, three teams, three games against teams ranked in the top 25.

977
01:03:21,100 --> 01:03:22,600
 Oklahoma alone's got five.

978
01:03:23,660 --> 01:03:26,120
 So, there is an unfairness here.

979
01:03:27,240 --> 01:03:31,680
 You know, Ohio State, the best, they really haven't beaten, they haven't beaten nobody, frankly.

980
01:03:34,160 --> 01:03:35,940
 Indiana's win is against Oregon.

981
01:03:38,140 --> 01:03:40,300
 Oregon's win, I can't even remember.

982
01:03:40,520 --> 01:03:43,400
 They've only played one game against the top 25 team.

983
01:03:43,540 --> 01:03:44,260
 Thank you.

984
01:03:44,700 --> 01:03:48,040
 And that is, that is a team that beat them, Indiana.

985
01:03:48,400 --> 01:03:54,640
 So, you know, it's interesting, though, the same, some of this stuff, it bugs me.

986
01:03:55,040 --> 01:03:57,600
 Everybody said, get the computers out.

987
01:03:58,140 --> 01:03:58,940
 So, they did.

988
01:03:59,260 --> 01:04:04,880
 And now, the same people who were complaining before are, we've got to put the computers back in.

989
01:04:05,340 --> 01:04:07,400
 So, you know, no one's ever going to be happy.

990
01:04:09,100 --> 01:04:12,480
 And I don't think you can sit there as the spokesman.

991
01:04:12,800 --> 01:04:17,900
 It's unfair to be the spokesman, because you're basically being told to speak for 11 other people.

992
01:04:18,380 --> 01:04:26,020
 And, you know, for all I know, Hunter Urechek is like, yeah, Alabama should be higher, and Ohio State should not be number one.

993
01:04:26,540 --> 01:04:31,240
 So, but he can't say that, obviously, because he's speaking for the group as a whole.

994
01:04:32,000 --> 01:04:37,720
 I think a lot of this is, when the first poll came out, Ohio State was number one.

995
01:04:37,900 --> 01:04:38,920
 They haven't lost.

996
01:04:39,340 --> 01:04:42,540
 They haven't even been tested.

997
01:04:43,260 --> 01:04:46,220
 And so, they've got to keep them number one.

998
01:04:46,220 --> 01:04:49,480
 So, that's, I think, part of what the issue is.

999
01:04:49,580 --> 01:04:52,600
 I think computers take a lot of this stuff into account.

1000
01:04:53,100 --> 01:04:54,900
 I'm not sure humans always do.

1001
01:04:55,500 --> 01:04:57,100
 Well, we know common sense, though.

1002
01:04:57,160 --> 01:04:59,340
 The computers aren't going to garbage in, garbage out.

1003
01:04:59,400 --> 01:05:01,060
 It's what they put into the computer.

1004
01:05:01,220 --> 01:05:05,740
 So, if you want to, even with a computer, it can be biased depending on who puts the stuff in there.

1005
01:05:06,080 --> 01:05:12,120
 We know Notre Dame, chances are not going to slip tomorrow because that mighty schedule that they're facing, they're taking on Syracuse.

1006
01:05:12,200 --> 01:05:15,400
 By the way, the 16th worst team in the ACC.

1007
01:05:15,700 --> 01:05:17,980
 So, I don't think Notre Dame, and then they've got to close out with Stanford.

1008
01:05:18,180 --> 01:05:20,480
 So, I don't see Notre Dame slipping anytime soon.

1009
01:05:20,480 --> 01:05:21,040
 They're not going to lose.

1010
01:05:21,260 --> 01:05:22,000
 But, you know.

1011
01:05:22,540 --> 01:05:23,620
 Well, that's the point, yeah.

1012
01:05:24,140 --> 01:05:25,700
 Yeah, but I mean, I'll also say this.

1013
01:05:25,760 --> 01:05:29,240
 If Notre Dame played Syracuse in game one, it would be different.

1014
01:05:29,540 --> 01:05:30,120
 Just like, you know.

1015
01:05:30,500 --> 01:05:31,020
 Yeah, it would.

1016
01:05:31,540 --> 01:05:37,560
 Look at how many pitiful games, absolutely pitiful games the SEC is playing tomorrow.

1017
01:05:38,760 --> 01:05:39,920
 Yeah, tomorrow, I agree.

1018
01:05:40,280 --> 01:05:43,320
 I think there's five games against FCS schools tomorrow.

1019
01:05:43,760 --> 01:05:48,780
 So, I think that a lot of it is, there's a lot of, what's the word I want here?

1020
01:05:50,540 --> 01:05:51,120
 I don't know.

1021
01:05:51,200 --> 01:05:58,480
 I think sometimes that when the college football playoff ranking committee meets, they don't take everything into context.

1022
01:05:58,640 --> 01:06:04,620
 And your point about the computers, what's programmed in is, you know, what you get out.

1023
01:06:04,700 --> 01:06:15,420
 But I think if you look at the computers, a lot of them are pretty solid this year in terms of how they rank the teams.

1024
01:06:15,420 --> 01:06:19,080
 And, again, I think Notre Dame is playing high-level football.

1025
01:06:19,860 --> 01:06:21,000
 But, you know, you're right.

1026
01:06:21,200 --> 01:06:26,600
 The schedule is such that their last two games are against teams that are horrible.

1027
01:06:27,840 --> 01:06:31,140
 Syracuse, once they lost its quarterback, fell off the face of the earth.

1028
01:06:31,860 --> 01:06:38,000
 And, you know, what's interesting is if Syracuse had their starting quarterback, he's the guy who got beat out at Notre Dame.

1029
01:06:38,340 --> 01:06:39,860
 So, that would have been a dangerous game.

1030
01:06:40,000 --> 01:06:43,800
 But, you know, in no form or fashion does Stanford dangerous.

1031
01:06:44,120 --> 01:06:46,100
 So, Notre Dame is going to be there 10-2.

1032
01:06:46,680 --> 01:06:54,320
 It will be interesting to see on the last weekend, are they going to host a first-round playoff game or go on the road?

1033
01:06:56,260 --> 01:06:57,420
 You mentioned Oregon.

1034
01:06:57,560 --> 01:06:59,240
 They've got a key game tomorrow.

1035
01:06:59,660 --> 01:07:02,700
 They're hosting number 17, USC.

1036
01:07:04,760 --> 01:07:05,980
 Oregon's number 6.

1037
01:07:06,080 --> 01:07:10,700
 I guarantee you teams 7 through 11 are going to be watching the scoreboard for this.

1038
01:07:11,360 --> 01:07:13,080
 USC's offense has been very good.

1039
01:07:13,200 --> 01:07:16,400
 Mavia, they're averaging 503 yards a game.

1040
01:07:17,060 --> 01:07:20,060
 Jacoby Lane, Lemon, their wide receiver.

1041
01:07:20,260 --> 01:07:21,620
 King Miller's pretty good.

1042
01:07:22,080 --> 01:07:24,320
 Running back, Deontay Moore with Oregon.

1043
01:07:25,100 --> 01:07:27,140
 USC has certainly improved.

1044
01:07:27,280 --> 01:07:29,320
 Their defense is even playing better.

1045
01:07:29,480 --> 01:07:30,960
 But it's a game in Oregon.

1046
01:07:31,420 --> 01:07:32,320
 Make your thoughts.

1047
01:07:32,900 --> 01:07:36,780
 Yeah, I think playing at Austin, that is an extremely difficult environment.

1048
01:07:38,100 --> 01:07:39,240
 You know, it's been sort of weird.

1049
01:07:39,480 --> 01:07:44,760
 The best game in the Big Ten tomorrow is Oregon-USC.

1050
01:07:45,480 --> 01:07:52,360
 And you mentioned Mekhi Lemon is the second-best receiver in the country.

1051
01:07:52,920 --> 01:07:54,560
 Jeremiah Smith's the only one that's better.

1052
01:07:54,920 --> 01:07:56,140
 Jacoby Lane isn't bad.

1053
01:07:56,240 --> 01:07:57,760
 The USC running game is good.

1054
01:07:58,180 --> 01:08:01,260
 I think the weakness for USC is Mavia.

1055
01:08:01,620 --> 01:08:02,760
 I think he is limited.

1056
01:08:02,960 --> 01:08:03,860
 He is a big dude.

1057
01:08:03,940 --> 01:08:04,540
 He can run.

1058
01:08:04,860 --> 01:08:05,660
 He's got a strong arm.

1059
01:08:05,760 --> 01:08:07,180
 I think he makes some bad decisions.

1060
01:08:07,700 --> 01:08:10,520
 I also am not a huge fan of Deontay Moore.

1061
01:08:10,660 --> 01:08:12,600
 I think he has an extremely high ceiling.

1062
01:08:13,440 --> 01:08:19,600
 But you also read, and you watch games, that there's NFL scouts out there saying,

1063
01:08:19,760 --> 01:08:21,860
 man, he really needs to stay in school for a year.

1064
01:08:22,380 --> 01:08:23,660
 And I agree with that.

1065
01:08:23,740 --> 01:08:25,780
 I think he can become much more polished.

1066
01:08:26,200 --> 01:08:32,140
 I think where Oregon has the advantage, Dan Lanning brought the SEC style of recruiting to Oregon.

1067
01:08:32,220 --> 01:08:36,160
 They have a heck of a lot more depth on their defensive line than USC does.

1068
01:08:36,740 --> 01:08:39,820
 I think that's where USC sort of breaks down.

1069
01:08:39,940 --> 01:08:46,820
 I think the offense is, this is more of a true Lincoln-Riley offense, even without an elite quarterback.

1070
01:08:47,360 --> 01:08:48,780
 The defense is better.

1071
01:08:49,180 --> 01:08:50,540
 They have become more physical.

1072
01:08:50,960 --> 01:08:56,620
 The problem is their depth up front on defense lets them down.

1073
01:08:56,820 --> 01:09:00,120
 So I think Oregon wins an entertaining game tomorrow.

1074
01:09:00,120 --> 01:09:02,600
 But I think Oregon's physicality wins out.

1075
01:09:03,180 --> 01:09:09,000
 And hello with Mike Huguenin, National College football slash basketball analyst down in Orlando, Florida.

1076
01:09:09,160 --> 01:09:13,820
 Let's talk about that game, Mike, right up the road from you there in Gainesville.

1077
01:09:14,700 --> 01:09:17,040
 Has Florida got Tennessee right where they want them?

1078
01:09:17,120 --> 01:09:18,180
 They got an interim coach.

1079
01:09:18,320 --> 01:09:19,580
 They're having a down year.

1080
01:09:20,100 --> 01:09:26,520
 But they got the home field advantage against Tennessee, where it has been Dante's inferno over the years.

1081
01:09:26,600 --> 01:09:30,800
 Your thoughts about Tennessee on the road to your backyard, Florida Gators.

1082
01:09:31,480 --> 01:09:37,300
 Yeah, I think Tennessee has lost at least three games I can think of in the last 15 years in Gainesville.

1083
01:09:38,620 --> 01:09:39,860
 They're 7-3.

1084
01:09:40,380 --> 01:09:41,440
 Florida's 3-7.

1085
01:09:42,280 --> 01:09:45,100
 On paper, you look at what Tennessee can do well.

1086
01:09:45,520 --> 01:09:46,880
 Well, Florida doesn't do well.

1087
01:09:47,440 --> 01:09:50,160
 Basically, Tennessee can score and Florida can't.

1088
01:09:50,420 --> 01:09:50,560
 Yeah.

1089
01:09:50,960 --> 01:09:52,300
 Yeah, the Vols win.

1090
01:09:52,440 --> 01:09:54,020
 But I will say this about Florida.

1091
01:09:54,180 --> 01:09:58,140
 Florida had a legit chance to beat Georgia with four minutes left in the game.

1092
01:09:58,820 --> 01:10:02,300
 They led Ole Miss going into the fourth quarter last week.

1093
01:10:02,980 --> 01:10:06,540
 The problem with Florida, their offense, it's brutal.

1094
01:10:07,680 --> 01:10:10,660
 You know, Billy Napier is gone, no longer calling plays.

1095
01:10:11,020 --> 01:10:12,160
 It's still his playbook.

1096
01:10:12,820 --> 01:10:16,000
 And that playbook's written in crayon.

1097
01:10:16,160 --> 01:10:16,800
 It's bad.

1098
01:10:18,080 --> 01:10:22,260
 But Florida has the defense, at least, to make Tennessee work.

1099
01:10:23,100 --> 01:10:27,600
 And Florida can be exploited with the deep ball, so Chris Brazel should be excited.

1100
01:10:28,480 --> 01:10:31,660
 But Florida is getting Caleb Banks back tomorrow.

1101
01:10:32,360 --> 01:10:36,420
 He's a defensive lineman who was seen as a potential late first-round pick, early second.

1102
01:10:36,860 --> 01:10:39,500
 He's played in one game this year for 32 plays.

1103
01:10:40,220 --> 01:10:44,340
 He had a messed-up foot coming into the season, messed up his foot again in that game.

1104
01:10:44,960 --> 01:10:45,920
 He is coming back.

1105
01:10:46,060 --> 01:10:50,120
 Pro Scouts have told him bluntly, we need to see you do something.

1106
01:10:50,440 --> 01:10:51,200
 You need to tape.

1107
01:10:51,640 --> 01:10:52,980
 So Caleb Banks said, I'm playing.

1108
01:10:53,440 --> 01:10:54,520
 And he torched.

1109
01:10:54,660 --> 01:10:58,300
 He was awesome down the stretch last year against LSU and Ole Miss.

1110
01:10:58,660 --> 01:11:00,520
 He is a difference-maker up front.

1111
01:11:00,940 --> 01:11:04,440
 It will be interesting to see if Florida can get a pass rush on Aguilar.

1112
01:11:05,140 --> 01:11:09,800
 If they can, that just becomes even more interesting.

1113
01:11:09,980 --> 01:11:10,220
 And you're right.

1114
01:11:11,080 --> 01:11:14,140
 Florida field has been a house of horrors for the ball.

1115
01:11:15,500 --> 01:11:18,260
 Number 23, Missouri at number eight, Oklahoma.

1116
01:11:18,480 --> 01:11:22,460
 Alabama out at Oklahoma in everything except the scoreboard.

1117
01:11:22,960 --> 01:11:24,760
 Two to one in most advantage.

1118
01:11:24,940 --> 01:11:27,920
 But when you make three turnovers, you're not going to win the game.

1119
01:11:28,480 --> 01:11:30,740
 The Sooners, are they going to have a hangover?

1120
01:11:30,920 --> 01:11:32,900
 They're emotional after beating Alabama.

1121
01:11:33,140 --> 01:11:36,300
 Missouri kind of found themselves again last week.

1122
01:11:36,360 --> 01:11:38,280
 Turn around and give the ball to Ahmaud Hardy.

1123
01:11:38,480 --> 01:11:44,740
 Tribula may play Oklahoma's defense, as everybody knows, is pretty good, in particular against the run.

1124
01:11:45,280 --> 01:11:50,040
 The Sooners, a nine-point, nine-and-a-half-point favorite, Mike, hosting Missouri.

1125
01:11:50,560 --> 01:11:51,540
 Yeah, that's too many points.

1126
01:11:51,680 --> 01:11:53,220
 I think there is going to be a hangover.

1127
01:11:54,120 --> 01:11:56,840
 They beat Tennessee in Knoxville, which is difficult.

1128
01:11:57,220 --> 01:11:58,840
 They beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

1129
01:11:59,020 --> 01:11:59,920
 It's extremely difficult.

1130
01:12:01,200 --> 01:12:04,160
 And you figure that, yeah, they're riding high right now.

1131
01:12:05,080 --> 01:12:06,600
 Defensively, they are stout.

1132
01:12:07,400 --> 01:12:09,800
 Offensively, I think there's still some issues there.

1133
01:12:10,200 --> 01:12:12,580
 John Mateer has not been the same player since he heard it.

1134
01:12:13,840 --> 01:12:18,180
 Missouri is supposed to get Bo Perpula back, which will be a benefit.

1135
01:12:18,500 --> 01:12:19,440
 But, you know, you're right.

1136
01:12:19,500 --> 01:12:24,020
 Hardy, you know, there were some games this year where you would watch and you're like,

1137
01:12:24,300 --> 01:12:26,400
 do they realize what they have at running?

1138
01:12:26,760 --> 01:12:27,160
 Really?

1139
01:12:27,380 --> 01:12:27,700
 Exactly.

1140
01:12:28,700 --> 01:12:29,880
 And I'm not sure they did.

1141
01:12:29,960 --> 01:12:32,780
 Yes, the backup is really good, but Hardy's better.

1142
01:12:33,180 --> 01:12:34,760
 He runs for .300 last week.

1143
01:12:34,840 --> 01:12:37,400
 It's hard to run for a better than anybody in the SEC.

1144
01:12:38,620 --> 01:12:41,460
 Presumably, Brent Venables and his staff have watched tape,

1145
01:12:41,620 --> 01:12:45,660
 realized if Missouri runs for .200 on us, we're in deep trouble.

1146
01:12:45,840 --> 01:12:46,260
 We're going to live.

1147
01:12:46,680 --> 01:12:50,060
 If they run for .140 and .150, we can live with that.

1148
01:12:50,420 --> 01:12:52,200
 And I think that's what they're going to be doing tomorrow,

1149
01:12:52,320 --> 01:12:55,480
 go all out to stop the run, make Perpula,

1150
01:12:56,040 --> 01:12:57,820
 presumably beat them with his arm.

1151
01:12:58,380 --> 01:13:00,920
 Missouri ain't beating anybody if they have to throw the ball.

1152
01:13:00,920 --> 01:13:06,680
 So, I think Oklahoma's defense will be big time geared up to stop the run.

1153
01:13:07,160 --> 01:13:10,200
 I think that John Mater will do just enough.

1154
01:13:10,200 --> 01:13:13,120
 I think Oklahoma wins, but I think it will be a close game.

1155
01:13:13,120 --> 01:13:15,580
 That spread is way too high, I think.

1156
01:13:16,640 --> 01:13:21,160
 Mike Hugen again, college football analyst and also basketball.

1157
01:13:21,420 --> 01:13:26,680
 Mike, let's talk about a team that's in hot water, and that's Texas taking on Arkansas.

1158
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 Texas, they've spent a lot of money on this.

1159
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 We've seen the rumblings about maybe Sartre looking at the NFL.

1160
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 You know those oil men and women out there, they want a return on their investment.

1161
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 They're not getting it right now.

1162
01:13:39,220 --> 01:13:41,920
 Your thoughts about Texas and Sartre going forward?

1163
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 Yeah, I'm not buying the NFL.

1164
01:13:45,440 --> 01:13:47,600
 I'm not sure any NFL team wants them.

1165
01:13:48,220 --> 01:13:51,840
 I think, you know, I'm not sure the New York Giants want to hire Steve Sarkeesian.

1166
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 That's the only job that's open right now.

1167
01:13:53,960 --> 01:13:57,940
 I'm sure there will be some others, but I'm not sure about that in terms of him going to the NFL.

1168
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 Your point about the oil money, whatever they're paying for the offensive linemen, they've drilled dry wells all over the place.

1169
01:14:09,940 --> 01:14:15,980
 The flip side, you, me, and Brett could run for 100 yards on Arkansas.

1170
01:14:16,860 --> 01:14:21,300
 So that is an absolute sieve.

1171
01:14:21,920 --> 01:14:25,840
 So presumably, Arch Manning will have a solid day.

1172
01:14:26,760 --> 01:14:33,640
 Texas will run the ball for 150 yards, which is a mind-blowing high number for Texas.

1173
01:14:33,860 --> 01:14:36,180
 That would be actually pretty good defense for Arkansas.

1174
01:14:36,980 --> 01:14:39,140
 But I think Texas' defense is still good.

1175
01:14:39,820 --> 01:14:43,840
 They wore down last week, and Georgia ran away from them in the fourth quarter.

1176
01:14:44,320 --> 01:14:45,680
 But I will say this.

1177
01:14:45,980 --> 01:14:54,640
 If Texas were to lose to Arkansas, I think the Sarkeesian latest here, I think that talk would ramp up.

1178
01:14:54,640 --> 01:15:00,600
 Yes, I know Texas was in a playoff last year, but you do not lose to this Arkansas team.

1179
01:15:00,760 --> 01:15:06,140
 This is a horrible Arkansas team, and I think Texas is going to lose to A&M anyway.

1180
01:15:06,300 --> 01:15:07,680
 So that's a four-loss season.

1181
01:15:08,260 --> 01:15:13,600
 So if they lose to Arkansas, though, I think a lot of stuff could start happening behind the scenes.

1182
01:15:14,320 --> 01:15:16,500
 I think you're exactly right about that.

1183
01:15:16,580 --> 01:15:18,260
 Great stuff, as always.

1184
01:15:19,100 --> 01:15:25,580
 I really enjoy breaking down games with you in the landscape of college football, college basketball.

1185
01:15:25,760 --> 01:15:27,580
 Alabama and Auburn are playing pretty well.

1186
01:15:27,700 --> 01:15:32,600
 We'll be talking with you about college basketball certainly more in the next couple of weeks.

1187
01:15:32,760 --> 01:15:35,420
 Listen, happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

1188
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 I'll touch base with you next week and see how your Friday schedule is, but hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving.

1189
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 Appreciate that.

1190
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 Same to you guys and all your listeners.

1191
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 Sort of hard to believe Thanksgiving is already coming.

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 I know it.

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 Is that not the truth?

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 Tom Turkey is nervous, I can tell you.

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 Mike Huguenin in the huddle with us from Orlando, their national college football slash basketball analyst.

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 Coming up, it's getting down.

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 Speaking of late in the season, if you're still playing high school football, you're doing something right.

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01:18:58,560 --> 01:19:02,280
 As we get ready for Alabama football on Saturday against Eastern Illinois,

1252
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 here are some final thoughts from the head coach of the Crimson Tide, Kalen DeBoer.

1253
01:19:06,300 --> 01:19:09,980
 I think I go back to what we talked about right away, and that this is senior day.

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 This is another day, game day in Tuscaloosa.

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 And those are special days.

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 And there's only so many of them every single year.

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 And so I really encourage everyone to come out early because, you know, within 15 minutes of the game,

1258
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 we're going to celebrate these guys one at a time real quick.

1259
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 Get that taken care of.

1260
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 We'll head back to the locker room.

1261
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 We'll be right back on the football field.

1262
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 But come celebrate with these guys.

1263
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 Come show your appreciation for the seniors and what they do, and obviously this whole football team.

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 The Score.

1286
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 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

1287
01:20:49,880 --> 01:20:50,660
 Welcome back in.

1288
01:20:50,760 --> 01:20:56,000
 It is here, showtime in high school football, getting down to the nitty-gritty.

1289
01:20:56,260 --> 01:20:58,880
 Zach Pounder's got it all covered there with the show sports report.

1290
01:20:59,000 --> 01:20:59,720
 Zach, welcome in.

1291
01:20:59,760 --> 01:21:00,520
 Happy Friday to you.

1292
01:21:00,560 --> 01:21:01,040
 How are you?

1293
01:21:01,680 --> 01:21:02,100
 Doing good.

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 How are y'all?

1295
01:21:02,960 --> 01:21:03,300
 Doing good.

1296
01:21:03,600 --> 01:21:06,500
 Well, I think a lot of folks are saying, rain, rain, go away.

1297
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 Come back another day.

1298
01:21:08,440 --> 01:21:12,860
 It's down to basically, as they say, the end is near for the season.

1299
01:21:13,000 --> 01:21:14,260
 The regular season is obviously over.

1300
01:21:14,380 --> 01:21:16,380
 Now, you're deep into the playoffs.

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 Where do we start, Zach?

1302
01:21:18,580 --> 01:21:20,520
 Mars Hill Bible, very impressive.

1303
01:21:21,380 --> 01:21:22,780
 Taking on Geraldine.

1304
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 The game at Mars Hill Bible.

1305
01:21:24,820 --> 01:21:25,820
 They're 12-0.

1306
01:21:26,200 --> 01:21:27,940
 Taking on 11-1 Geraldine.

1307
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 Mars Hill Bible's already knocked off one of the neighbors from over there in Jackson County,

1308
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 and Scottsboro, who, by the way, won last night at the 5-A level.

1309
01:21:35,300 --> 01:21:37,680
 They're moving on deeper into the playoffs themselves.

1310
01:21:38,300 --> 01:21:42,160
 Your thoughts about Mars Hill Bible taking on Geraldine.

1311
01:21:42,980 --> 01:21:46,960
 I'll say, first of all, Mars Hill props to Scottsboro last night for winning that game.

1312
01:21:47,440 --> 01:21:51,060
 Yeah, I think it was 16-14, but also props to Mars Hill for playing on Scottsboro

1313
01:21:51,060 --> 01:21:54,560
 and beating them by 27 in week 11.

1314
01:21:55,200 --> 01:21:56,940
 That's just how good it really is.

1315
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 To beat Madison Academy, second-round team, Russell's second-round team,

1316
01:22:01,220 --> 01:22:04,860
 and now Scottsboro, a semi-final team, all by 20 points this year.

1317
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 I like to see a high-final team below 4-A, if I have scheduled that tough,

1318
01:22:11,020 --> 01:22:14,560
 and win by that many points in those games.

1319
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 Mars Hill's playing a 5-33, joining the schedule, creating the record this year.

1320
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 Their opponents have come by 71 wins, and see who lost it before tonight.

1321
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 That is stronger than multiple shows, who's also undefeated.

1322
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 That's one last game.

1323
01:22:30,760 --> 01:22:33,680
 And it's probably one of the strong ones that stayed below 4-A left.

1324
01:22:36,320 --> 01:22:39,560
 Let me ask you about the Muscle Shoals game.

1325
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 I saw the Muscle Shoals-Parker game last week in the first half.

1326
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 Quite frankly, Parker outplayed Muscle Shoals.

1327
01:22:45,860 --> 01:22:51,160
 Their defensive front seven got after, tackles for a loss, a couple of sacks.

1328
01:22:51,880 --> 01:22:56,740
 And then Scott Basin, who's the Kirby Smart of high school, made some halftime adjustments.

1329
01:22:57,780 --> 01:23:00,360
 Muscle Shoals started running the ball much better.

1330
01:23:00,360 --> 01:23:07,780
 The real key was three interceptions, two in the red zone by Muscle Shoals.

1331
01:23:07,920 --> 01:23:10,100
 Pritchard had two of those.

1332
01:23:10,700 --> 01:23:17,500
 The Trojans' defense has played amazing, as you know, 7.6 points per game.

1333
01:23:17,720 --> 01:23:19,340
 Mountain Brook still is good.

1334
01:23:19,540 --> 01:23:21,880
 Cade Clements has developed and come on.

1335
01:23:22,040 --> 01:23:29,040
 We know the ferocious front seven of Muscle Shoals going on the road to play Mountain Brook.

1336
01:23:29,160 --> 01:23:30,540
 And, again, I mentioned this yesterday.

1337
01:23:30,760 --> 01:23:32,440
 Their stands are on the same side.

1338
01:23:32,860 --> 01:23:35,340
 Vister and home stands on the same side.

1339
01:23:35,420 --> 01:23:39,340
 That's one of the more unique venues in high school football.

1340
01:23:39,840 --> 01:23:45,720
 Zach, does Muscle Shoals win tonight in advance to probably play Clay Chalkville in the semifinals?

1341
01:23:46,200 --> 01:23:48,920
 I thought about the stands on the same side.

1342
01:23:48,920 --> 01:23:56,220
 And I thought, that is very strange for a 6-10 school to have the same side of the field fans.

1343
01:23:56,980 --> 01:24:01,000
 But also, the home-build advantage and a 10 for both teams.

1344
01:24:01,760 --> 01:24:05,860
 Because if you're playing the other hash, it's less noise coming from the other side.

1345
01:24:06,060 --> 01:24:08,880
 Where on the other stadium, the noise is just bottled into one.

1346
01:24:09,900 --> 01:24:13,420
 But both these teams have not had a quarter-final win since 2022.

1347
01:24:14,200 --> 01:24:19,600
 That was the last time both went to the semifinals and they played each other in 2022 semis also.

1348
01:24:20,560 --> 01:24:22,580
 So, they both played Parker.

1349
01:24:23,220 --> 01:24:25,340
 Mountain Brook lost to Parker by 16.

1350
01:24:25,520 --> 01:24:27,040
 Muscle Shoals beat Parker by three.

1351
01:24:27,620 --> 01:24:28,720
 With a second-half shutout.

1352
01:24:29,180 --> 01:24:30,400
 The key for this, I like to see it.

1353
01:24:30,520 --> 01:24:32,400
 Can Mountain Brook score second half from Muscle Shoals?

1354
01:24:32,840 --> 01:24:37,760
 Muscle Shoals has not allowed a point in a competitive game in the second half.

1355
01:24:38,000 --> 01:24:38,700
 There you go.

1356
01:24:39,620 --> 01:24:41,020
 Since, I think, the whole season.

1357
01:24:41,780 --> 01:24:42,000
 Yeah.

1358
01:24:42,080 --> 01:24:43,700
 I think the game was 38-6.

1359
01:24:44,200 --> 01:24:46,660
 And it was 38-12 in the first time.

1360
01:24:47,400 --> 01:24:49,800
 So, if it's competitive in the second half, come out with two of Muscle Shoals.

1361
01:24:50,040 --> 01:24:51,780
 Parker was up 14-7 at halftime.

1362
01:24:52,000 --> 01:24:54,460
 Hartzell was up 17-10 at halftime, I think.

1363
01:24:55,100 --> 01:24:57,060
 And Jackson was up 15-14 at halftime.

1364
01:24:57,500 --> 01:24:59,320
 That's three of Muscle Shoals' last five games.

1365
01:24:59,900 --> 01:25:03,200
 The second half shutout is the key for me on this game.

1366
01:25:03,880 --> 01:25:05,700
 And also, it's a road trip.

1367
01:25:05,880 --> 01:25:07,280
 You've got to go on a bus for two hours.

1368
01:25:07,380 --> 01:25:09,220
 I'll be in the shorter road trip this week.

1369
01:25:11,800 --> 01:25:17,420
 If it's competitive, I want to see how that home good advantage plays in with the stands on the same side of the field.

1370
01:25:17,980 --> 01:25:23,820
 Because that means for Muscle Shoals, I don't know how their benches are set at Mountain Brook.

1371
01:25:24,360 --> 01:25:27,880
 But I'm assuming the home side, the sideline is on the side of the seat.

1372
01:25:28,620 --> 01:25:34,140
 So, I would assume, for Shoals' side, you'd have less noise to worry about borrowing in and down from the crowd

1373
01:25:34,140 --> 01:25:36,620
 versus like that, there's more fuel.

1374
01:25:38,120 --> 01:25:42,800
 And the thing is, you would think, Mountain, if you look up the money part of the richest school in Alabama,

1375
01:25:43,000 --> 01:25:46,280
 probably Mountain Brook's number one, you'd think they could afford to put a sideline over there

1376
01:25:46,280 --> 01:25:48,520
 and make room on the other side.

1377
01:25:48,740 --> 01:25:51,560
 I mean, it's not like they're sitting here selling Coke bottles, you know.

1378
01:25:52,640 --> 01:25:59,900
 I'll tell you yesterday, I think it's the school that goes right up against the stadium.

1379
01:26:00,900 --> 01:26:04,380
 I think it's where it's like landlocked with the mountains and all that, whatever down there.

1380
01:26:05,300 --> 01:26:10,640
 And it looks like there's a building that goes right behind that side, that fourth stall that takes to be on one side.

1381
01:26:11,360 --> 01:26:11,820
 Mm-hmm.

1382
01:26:12,480 --> 01:26:14,160
 Without putting them on the ends and all that.

1383
01:26:14,860 --> 01:26:15,220
 Yeah.

1384
01:26:16,160 --> 01:26:18,020
 It's kind of like Vanderbilt with basketball.

1385
01:26:18,240 --> 01:26:20,100
 They've got an unusual configuration, too.

1386
01:26:20,120 --> 01:26:22,440
 But let me ask you this to follow up on that game.

1387
01:26:22,520 --> 01:26:27,520
 To me, I think a lot of folks, whether you root in game in and game out during a regular season for Muscle Shoals,

1388
01:26:27,980 --> 01:26:30,760
 I think a lot of high school fans are rooting for Muscle Shoals

1389
01:26:30,760 --> 01:26:36,660
 because it's time that a team from our neck of the country beat one of those premier programs in the Birmingham area.

1390
01:26:36,660 --> 01:26:40,820
 That, to me, would be a statement for a team to finally get that monkey out their back.

1391
01:26:41,760 --> 01:26:45,720
 Yeah, but the thing is, if Muscle Shoals wins this game, they didn't play tall, but it's three.

1392
01:26:45,800 --> 01:26:46,280
 There you go.

1393
01:26:46,580 --> 01:26:46,800
 Right.

1394
01:26:47,340 --> 01:26:47,480
 Yeah.

1395
01:26:47,800 --> 01:26:53,160
 But Clay would come to Muscle Shoals or homeowner would come to Muscle Shoals.

1396
01:26:54,500 --> 01:26:56,880
 So if Muscle Shoals wins this, they get one more game at home.

1397
01:26:57,420 --> 01:27:00,900
 And next week, and then on Friday, when you're at a normal routine,

1398
01:27:01,560 --> 01:27:03,500
 you've got to go to a bus because Muscle Shoals won the ball.

1399
01:27:03,740 --> 01:27:04,760
 I'm afraid not next week.

1400
01:27:07,340 --> 01:27:15,560
 It really is rare and quite a privilege to have two Shoals teams playing in the quarterfinals,

1401
01:27:16,200 --> 01:27:18,460
 Mars Hill and then Dessler.

1402
01:27:18,780 --> 01:27:23,080
 But Dessler's hosting a very, very good undefeated Aniston team.

1403
01:27:23,240 --> 01:27:27,320
 Aniston beat Aniston Academy last week 44-12.

1404
01:27:27,980 --> 01:27:31,600
 Dessler beats an undefeated Hamilton team 31-30.

1405
01:27:31,600 --> 01:27:37,120
 Garrett Breed blocks an extra point in overtime, and Dessler wins the game.

1406
01:27:37,600 --> 01:27:39,440
 We've talked about Dessler quite a bit.

1407
01:27:39,580 --> 01:27:40,700
 Price Thorne, a quarterback.

1408
01:27:40,920 --> 01:27:47,380
 Henry Gunn, Garrett Breed plays three or four positions, even punts.

1409
01:27:47,920 --> 01:27:50,120
 Damon Pope is really good for Aniston.

1410
01:27:50,340 --> 01:27:52,520
 Aniston is a very good team.

1411
01:27:53,080 --> 01:27:57,240
 Your thoughts tonight of the Tigers hosting Aniston?

1412
01:27:58,380 --> 01:28:01,360
 Aniston has went on a road game far off this year.

1413
01:28:01,440 --> 01:28:04,340
 They went to play the Beauregard week one of their season,

1414
01:28:04,480 --> 01:28:06,380
 and it was like three hours away down to Auburn, I think.

1415
01:28:06,920 --> 01:28:09,960
 But for this game, it's really close.

1416
01:28:10,480 --> 01:28:11,340
 It's about not last week.

1417
01:28:11,620 --> 01:28:14,780
 Both offenses are very close, and both defenses are.

1418
01:28:14,900 --> 01:28:17,680
 I think this week, Dessler has a better offense.

1419
01:28:18,700 --> 01:28:19,780
 Aniston has a better defense.

1420
01:28:20,160 --> 01:28:22,220
 Or last week, Dessler has a better defense.

1421
01:28:22,440 --> 01:28:23,200
 Hamilton has a better offense.

1422
01:28:24,200 --> 01:28:25,760
 And defense came through.

1423
01:28:27,380 --> 01:28:30,000
 It's tough to play at Tuscumbia.

1424
01:28:30,520 --> 01:28:32,160
 It's tough to play at Dessler.

1425
01:28:33,060 --> 01:28:37,000
 And these hits have played three times in the last 15 years.

1426
01:28:37,860 --> 01:28:40,560
 Twice in the third round, and once in the first round.

1427
01:28:41,660 --> 01:28:43,080
 Dessler has won the one at Dessler.

1428
01:28:43,560 --> 01:28:45,840
 And then Dessler also won at Aniston in 2010.

1429
01:28:47,100 --> 01:28:47,980
 Aniston won 2019.

1430
01:28:48,620 --> 01:28:51,740
 But this game is very close, I think.

1431
01:28:52,160 --> 01:28:53,220
 It could be like last week.

1432
01:28:54,200 --> 01:28:56,260
 Both teams have won a quarterfinal game this decade.

1433
01:28:57,540 --> 01:29:02,720
 However, I do think that West Memorial loss, Dessler, reset to him.

1434
01:29:03,380 --> 01:29:03,580
 Yeah.

1435
01:29:03,680 --> 01:29:07,040
 And got him at focus to where, hey, we can lose the game.

1436
01:29:07,180 --> 01:29:08,460
 We can be beat or whatever.

1437
01:29:09,140 --> 01:29:18,760
 Because the four West Memorial, they had rolled their schedule, beating Danville, Wilson, Carver County, Central, Bruce by 14, West Lyme, some by 30-foot, East Lawrence in a shutout.

1438
01:29:19,520 --> 01:29:23,500
 West Memorial, just snapped him in the face, there he said, beat North Jackson.

1439
01:29:24,600 --> 01:29:30,700
 And last week, Hamilton, I tell people that always is, I had the post ready to go, double overtime, Denver 31, out of 31.

1440
01:29:30,700 --> 01:29:33,800
 And I look up, and it's blocked.

1441
01:29:34,000 --> 01:29:35,240
 And they are sprinting down the field.

1442
01:29:35,340 --> 01:29:38,300
 One of the coaches told me he didn't see four every muscle on his back sprinting down the field.

1443
01:29:38,920 --> 01:29:39,480
 But I will.

1444
01:29:41,000 --> 01:29:46,940
 But it's one of those games where at this point in the season, everybody's good.

1445
01:29:47,280 --> 01:29:56,020
 There's no more one-hit wonders now where necessarily the winner of this game gets to Plainview.

1446
01:29:56,340 --> 01:29:58,940
 And if Dessler wins, Dessler will go to Plainview.

1447
01:29:59,400 --> 01:30:01,460
 Now, I think Plainview is hosting regardless of the hit.

1448
01:30:02,320 --> 01:30:04,820
 Plainview is hosting semifinals regardless of the North.

1449
01:30:05,700 --> 01:30:07,180
 So, the winner is going to Plainview next week.

1450
01:30:07,280 --> 01:30:09,980
 It's to Rainsville, up around five.

1451
01:30:10,520 --> 01:30:13,340
 But, first of all, tonight, I think it's very close.

1452
01:30:13,620 --> 01:30:17,500
 Aniston is the farthest road trip of this week for the playoffs in the North area.

1453
01:30:18,580 --> 01:30:19,500
 And it's three hours.

1454
01:30:19,660 --> 01:30:24,260
 I was thinking last night about what time would I leave if I was bringing a team out here or whatever.

1455
01:30:25,440 --> 01:30:28,960
 And I think I'd have to look about 10.30 this morning for Aniston Dessler.

1456
01:30:29,400 --> 01:30:31,680
 That's about right.

1457
01:30:32,120 --> 01:30:34,100
 And, again, Plainview is the Pruitts.

1458
01:30:34,620 --> 01:30:37,480
 Jeremy Pruitt, offensive and defensive coordinator.

1459
01:30:38,060 --> 01:30:42,980
 But before we let you go, just a tip of the count to a couple of the Shoals teams.

1460
01:30:43,940 --> 01:30:46,440
 They lost last week, but they had a good season.

1461
01:30:46,620 --> 01:30:51,960
 Gordo, 10-1 out of Tuscaloosa beat Colbert County, 49-29.

1462
01:30:52,280 --> 01:30:55,280
 But the loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Colbert County.

1463
01:30:55,420 --> 01:30:57,020
 They ended up the season 8-4.

1464
01:30:57,200 --> 01:31:02,300
 They'd scored, and you mentioned this, at least 60 points in their last four games.

1465
01:31:02,560 --> 01:31:06,580
 They had a very impressive year with Oscar Bonds.

1466
01:31:07,380 --> 01:31:09,300
 Lexington lost to Kusa Christian.

1467
01:31:09,580 --> 01:31:10,280
 Who is that?

1468
01:31:10,380 --> 01:31:12,900
 Well, that's the interim coach, Rush Probst.

1469
01:31:13,560 --> 01:31:16,680
 Lexington, with Brett Mast, finished the season 8-4.

1470
01:31:18,220 --> 01:31:21,480
 And I know the Kusa Christians won nine in a row.

1471
01:31:21,700 --> 01:31:24,980
 But a very good year for Brett Mast.

1472
01:31:25,220 --> 01:31:28,600
 Heckelberg lost to Humperville for the second time in three weeks.

1473
01:31:29,200 --> 01:31:33,400
 And Russell will finish 7-5, losing to a very good Briarwood Christian team.

1474
01:31:33,660 --> 01:31:38,540
 But our tip of the count, certainly, to those teams and having a very good year.

1475
01:31:39,040 --> 01:31:45,280
 Where can we get online tonight, get the recap, get a preview for next week, all of the good stuff?

1476
01:31:46,140 --> 01:31:48,920
 Facebook, show of sports reports, read your words.

1477
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 And then Twitter, at lowercase, S-H-O-A-L-S-T-O-R-T-S.

1478
01:31:54,240 --> 01:31:55,960
 We've got basketball coming up next week, too.

1479
01:31:56,540 --> 01:31:57,780
 There's a lot of how football goes.

1480
01:31:57,960 --> 01:32:03,260
 We've got 50-plus games of basketball next Monday, Tuesday, that we'll have as many scores.

1481
01:32:03,420 --> 01:32:05,160
 And that's what we can find next week.

1482
01:32:08,000 --> 01:32:09,040
 Great stuff.

1483
01:32:09,320 --> 01:32:12,720
 Listen, happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

1484
01:32:13,260 --> 01:32:15,000
 Really have enjoyed the insight.

1485
01:32:15,000 --> 01:32:21,060
 Hopefully, we'll be talking about at least one or two teams advancing to the semifinals next week.

1486
01:32:21,480 --> 01:32:23,320
 Always appreciate your time, Zach.

1487
01:32:24,020 --> 01:32:24,580
 Thank y'all.

1488
01:32:25,800 --> 01:32:28,780
 Zach Patterns, Shoals Sports Report.

1489
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 Hope he stays dry and safe out there.

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1564
01:36:57,400 --> 01:37:02,380
 whether it's with a pen or the newspaper world or behind a microphone on radio and TV.

1565
01:37:02,740 --> 01:37:07,300
 By the way, he's a fine author also of a book called A Storm Came Up.

1566
01:37:07,460 --> 01:37:09,260
 Doug Segrist, welcome in.

1567
01:37:09,340 --> 01:37:10,260
 How are you?

1568
01:37:11,340 --> 01:37:12,800
 Well, Harold, I'm just great.

1569
01:37:12,880 --> 01:37:13,720
 How are you guys doing?

1570
01:37:13,740 --> 01:37:14,060
 Hey, buddy.

1571
01:37:14,460 --> 01:37:15,340
 Man, we're doing all right.

1572
01:37:15,400 --> 01:37:20,040
 Was your book named for Alabama fans after they saw the latest rankings this week?

1573
01:37:20,100 --> 01:37:21,200
 A storm came up.

1574
01:37:21,260 --> 01:37:23,180
 Doug, you weren't in that room.

1575
01:37:23,380 --> 01:37:25,760
 You didn't cast the title right in voting that, did you?

1576
01:37:26,800 --> 01:37:27,480
 No, no.

1577
01:37:27,580 --> 01:37:28,720
 I wish I'd seen the comment.

1578
01:37:28,980 --> 01:37:30,280
 Listen, I'm shocked.

1579
01:37:31,240 --> 01:37:39,400
 I think this is bad news for Alabama, but frankly, I don't like to criticize the committee because I think they're trying to do the best job.

1580
01:37:39,400 --> 01:37:48,940
 But this may be the most asinine ranking I've seen because, you know, what are you putting an emphasis on?

1581
01:37:49,060 --> 01:37:51,940
 Well, so-and-so has one win over such-and-such.

1582
01:37:52,100 --> 01:37:53,200
 So-and-so has this win.

1583
01:37:53,620 --> 01:37:54,100
 So-and-so.

1584
01:37:54,560 --> 01:37:55,080
 Oh, my God.

1585
01:37:55,200 --> 01:37:58,880
 Texas A&M came back down 30 against South Carolina at home.

1586
01:37:58,880 --> 01:38:02,680
 Oh, but Alabama was down eight on the road against South Carolina.

1587
01:38:02,880 --> 01:38:03,660
 That's a bad loss.

1588
01:38:04,120 --> 01:38:04,200
 Yeah.

1589
01:38:04,580 --> 01:38:06,540
 None of it makes any sense.

1590
01:38:06,880 --> 01:38:13,160
 And the bottom line, you're supposed to be emphasizing strength of schedule and strength of record.

1591
01:38:13,480 --> 01:38:13,960
 Right.

1592
01:38:14,100 --> 01:38:19,620
 And Alabama has two losses, but they measure up better than most one-loss teams in that regard.

1593
01:38:19,820 --> 01:38:21,900
 And, you know, I just fear for the SEC.

1594
01:38:22,420 --> 01:38:23,440
 Thank you.

1595
01:38:23,440 --> 01:38:28,020
 You're going to a non-game schedule next year, and you're not getting credit for these games.

1596
01:38:28,180 --> 01:38:29,080
 It's not just Alabama.

1597
01:38:29,260 --> 01:38:31,260
 We saw it last year with Ole Miss and South Carolina.

1598
01:38:32,000 --> 01:38:32,160
 Yeah.

1599
01:38:32,680 --> 01:38:35,040
 Well, we've been talking with some folks across the country.

1600
01:38:35,140 --> 01:38:38,060
 I said, well, the SEC is going to get four teams in, so what's the big deal?

1601
01:38:38,140 --> 01:38:40,080
 Well, if you're the fifth team, that's the big deal.

1602
01:38:40,180 --> 01:38:41,660
 You're giving Notre Dame a mulligan.

1603
01:38:41,760 --> 01:38:42,980
 You're giving them wiggle room.

1604
01:38:43,480 --> 01:38:45,160
 That is the big deal right now.

1605
01:38:45,180 --> 01:38:46,200
 It's going to play itself out.

1606
01:38:46,280 --> 01:38:49,860
 And let's face it, to be objective about it, Alabama's still got to take care of business.

1607
01:38:49,860 --> 01:38:50,760
 They've got to win out.

1608
01:38:51,340 --> 01:38:53,520
 But, nonetheless, to me, that's not the issue.

1609
01:38:53,640 --> 01:38:54,520
 Notre Dame's a good team.

1610
01:38:54,580 --> 01:38:56,400
 It's taking nothing away from Notre Dame.

1611
01:38:56,880 --> 01:38:58,700
 The kids are planning a schedule in front of them.

1612
01:38:58,740 --> 01:38:59,120
 They're winning.

1613
01:38:59,660 --> 01:39:03,340
 To me, it goes back to the committee sitting here and, let's face it, being hypocrites.

1614
01:39:03,420 --> 01:39:09,140
 They preach strength of schedule, and then they come up with rationales like, well, Alabama's running game is not up to snuff.

1615
01:39:09,240 --> 01:39:10,640
 What the is that?

1616
01:39:11,800 --> 01:39:13,340
 Well, I'll tell you this.

1617
01:39:13,480 --> 01:39:15,480
 Notre Dame, to me, passes the eye test.

1618
01:39:15,980 --> 01:39:19,040
 I will tell you that I think Notre Dame is better than Oregon.

1619
01:39:19,460 --> 01:39:20,940
 It's better than Texas Tech.

1620
01:39:21,080 --> 01:39:23,520
 I think Notre Dame is under-ranked.

1621
01:39:23,760 --> 01:39:25,760
 Oh, they lost two games first of the season.

1622
01:39:25,920 --> 01:39:26,880
 Look how they lost.

1623
01:39:26,980 --> 01:39:28,160
 They both came down the wire.

1624
01:39:28,240 --> 01:39:29,260
 Could have gone either way.

1625
01:39:29,780 --> 01:39:31,300
 Playing top 15 teams.

1626
01:39:31,780 --> 01:39:33,580
 Again, that should mean something.

1627
01:39:34,260 --> 01:39:39,600
 I don't know if Oregon has beaten anybody with a pulse, and I love Oregon.

1628
01:39:39,900 --> 01:39:44,920
 You know, it's one of my non-SEC favorites, but I'm not sure they're deserving.

1629
01:39:45,100 --> 01:39:49,440
 Texas Tech, again, they've had some really impressive wins, but against two.

1630
01:39:50,320 --> 01:39:50,620
 Right.

1631
01:39:50,620 --> 01:39:56,860
 And even Ohio State, Indiana, certainly, in my mind, they're the two best teams this season.

1632
01:39:57,000 --> 01:39:58,560
 This is not Indiana of last year.

1633
01:39:58,580 --> 01:40:00,080
 This is a very deserving team.

1634
01:40:00,600 --> 01:40:03,840
 But, again, you know, they have one victory apiece.

1635
01:40:04,100 --> 01:40:10,760
 And we're really kind of banking on Ohio State for their season opener, one-score victory against Texas.

1636
01:40:11,920 --> 01:40:13,980
 And Texas is out of the equation.

1637
01:40:14,500 --> 01:40:16,580
 So, this is frustrating.

1638
01:40:17,820 --> 01:40:18,420
 Absolutely.

1639
01:40:19,140 --> 01:40:20,880
 What a year Auburn's had.

1640
01:40:21,460 --> 01:40:27,040
 We've been falling, of course, every week with close losses to very good teams.

1641
01:40:27,760 --> 01:40:32,960
 Auburn faced plans against Kentucky, and he calls Hugh Freeze his job.

1642
01:40:33,060 --> 01:40:38,080
 They've got Mercer tomorrow and, of course, finished with a cold Iron Bowl next week.

1643
01:40:38,280 --> 01:40:49,600
 We're hearing John Summerall at Hugh Lane now, formerly at Troy and Grissom High School in Kentucky, may be the frontrunner for the job.

1644
01:40:50,120 --> 01:40:51,760
 They've had an amazing year.

1645
01:40:52,600 --> 01:40:56,560
 They play a good Mercer team tomorrow.

1646
01:40:56,800 --> 01:40:59,160
 Doug, your thoughts on Auburn and where they're going.

1647
01:41:00,260 --> 01:41:02,140
 I think they're this close.

1648
01:41:02,520 --> 01:41:10,540
 And, again, you know, if those one-score games slip, this team could be going in the Iron Bowl, playing for a playoff berth itself.

1649
01:41:11,280 --> 01:41:13,020
 They're not that far off.

1650
01:41:13,060 --> 01:41:14,880
 The problem, again, has been offense.

1651
01:41:15,880 --> 01:41:22,360
 Not just the quarterback position, but just the – there's just no semblance of a bread and butter on the offense.

1652
01:41:23,140 --> 01:41:24,780
 I think it's all fixable.

1653
01:41:24,940 --> 01:41:30,740
 I think whoever inherits this job has a roster that can contend immediately next year.

1654
01:41:31,440 --> 01:41:36,100
 I like to Summerall pick if it ends up that way.

1655
01:41:36,320 --> 01:41:37,640
 And that's the point I made.

1656
01:41:37,960 --> 01:41:41,600
 I actually thought Auburn should have moved earlier on, Hugh, if you're going to move.

1657
01:41:42,460 --> 01:41:47,240
 Just because I think this is the year there are good candidates out there.

1658
01:41:47,240 --> 01:41:58,080
 And don't forget all the people who were unemployed or in lackluster jobs who were proven from Franklin to Mullen to even Drude and Jimbo Fisher out there.

1659
01:41:58,180 --> 01:42:00,260
 I think Summerall's a good fit.

1660
01:42:00,360 --> 01:42:01,240
 He's hard-nosed.

1661
01:42:01,740 --> 01:42:03,180
 He grew up an Auburn fan.

1662
01:42:04,280 --> 01:42:06,600
 If that happens, I really like it a lot.

1663
01:42:07,480 --> 01:42:09,980
 And his roots are in Alabama as well.

1664
01:42:10,060 --> 01:42:12,900
 Sometimes, at the end of the day, don't underestimate that as well.

1665
01:42:13,060 --> 01:42:13,660
 Doug, your thoughts.

1666
01:42:13,740 --> 01:42:15,160
 Obviously, the game is next week.

1667
01:42:15,160 --> 01:42:18,280
 We're not sitting here and taking shots at Mercer and Eastern Illinois.

1668
01:42:18,420 --> 01:42:19,340
 They are what they are.

1669
01:42:19,460 --> 01:42:22,300
 But in this case, we know where we are in this state.

1670
01:42:23,060 --> 01:42:31,140
 Given the realities of everything, what do you anticipate one week and one night away on the plains for the Iron Bowl?

1671
01:42:33,440 --> 01:42:36,200
 That voodoo that I'm injured here does.

1672
01:42:36,200 --> 01:42:36,980
 Was it Nick's name?

1673
01:42:37,020 --> 01:42:37,840
 That place is haunted?

1674
01:42:39,380 --> 01:42:39,660
 Yeah.

1675
01:42:40,080 --> 01:42:41,820
 For Alabama, it certainly is.

1676
01:42:42,100 --> 01:42:44,100
 Just an incredible crowd.

1677
01:42:44,320 --> 01:42:45,000
 Auburn rises.

1678
01:42:45,160 --> 01:42:48,060
 And again, their defense is there.

1679
01:42:48,200 --> 01:42:53,360
 I mean, you go back and look at what Oklahoma just did against Alabama.

1680
01:42:54,100 --> 01:42:55,600
 By no means did they shut them down.

1681
01:42:55,680 --> 01:42:56,620
 Alabama's moving the ball.

1682
01:42:57,080 --> 01:43:03,340
 But the ability to create turnovers, create bad field position, that's what Auburn does well.

1683
01:43:04,100 --> 01:43:09,020
 And, you know, if you hang around like that, you've got a chance.

1684
01:43:09,020 --> 01:43:13,200
 Now, can they win under D.J. Durkin where they couldn't win before?

1685
01:43:13,440 --> 01:43:15,860
 I don't know, but we've seen stranger things happen.

1686
01:43:16,240 --> 01:43:20,800
 I think it's just going to be a well of a game and the fact that it's at night, it's going to be chilly.

1687
01:43:21,100 --> 01:43:22,840
 It just adds a little drama to it.

1688
01:43:23,880 --> 01:43:30,740
 What has been the biggest surprise, bad or good, to you and the SEC this year?

1689
01:43:30,800 --> 01:43:33,780
 I think a lot of people are surprised at South Carolina.

1690
01:43:34,780 --> 01:43:36,600
 Beamers had a tough road this year.

1691
01:43:36,740 --> 01:43:38,820
 They nearly beat Alabama.

1692
01:43:39,000 --> 01:43:41,540
 But, again, the Tide came back and won at the end.

1693
01:43:42,180 --> 01:43:44,780
 Texas having some tough losses.

1694
01:43:45,000 --> 01:43:49,160
 People have questioned Sarkeesian a little bit.

1695
01:43:49,320 --> 01:43:55,640
 Tennessee, a lot of their fans thought that they were going to compete for the playoff.

1696
01:43:55,780 --> 01:43:59,580
 They've got three losses in a tough game tomorrow.

1697
01:43:59,760 --> 01:44:02,160
 I haven't won in Gainesville in 22 years.

1698
01:44:03,700 --> 01:44:06,500
 But is it good or bad surprises in the SEC?

1699
01:44:06,760 --> 01:44:08,060
 What comes to mind to you?

1700
01:44:09,000 --> 01:44:09,520
 LSU.

1701
01:44:10,320 --> 01:44:10,500
 Yeah.

1702
01:44:10,900 --> 01:44:12,940
 To me, they've been the biggest face plant.

1703
01:44:13,140 --> 01:44:15,520
 We knew South Carolina lost a lot.

1704
01:44:15,720 --> 01:44:21,940
 We knew Texas had to kind of rebuild their offensive line and running game, and that would be suspect.

1705
01:44:23,900 --> 01:44:25,080
 We knew.

1706
01:44:25,360 --> 01:44:31,620
 I just felt LSU was overrated just because I didn't think they had enough pieces on offense.

1707
01:44:31,760 --> 01:44:35,580
 They put it all on Nussmeyer, and it just didn't work out.

1708
01:44:35,580 --> 01:44:40,620
 But the most pleasant surprises to me are, again, Mississippi State's got nothing to go for.

1709
01:44:41,140 --> 01:44:43,800
 But this is a team that slayed Arizona State.

1710
01:44:43,940 --> 01:44:48,440
 It's been in just about every game, and it's just the most improved.

1711
01:44:49,540 --> 01:44:52,020
 And then everybody, well, Vanderbilt's one-hit wonder.

1712
01:44:52,120 --> 01:44:56,140
 Well, now there are two-hit wonder, and it's all going to go away with Diego.

1713
01:44:57,060 --> 01:44:58,280
 I'm not so sure.

1714
01:44:58,540 --> 01:45:00,080
 I mean, Vanderbilt has money.

1715
01:45:00,560 --> 01:45:11,820
 And, you know, the administration's kind of held everything back for years, you know, just resources into the program, improving the program, the facilities.

1716
01:45:12,420 --> 01:45:18,380
 And now they're seeing, you know, hey, we're on a more equal footing than we've ever been before.

1717
01:45:18,600 --> 01:45:31,580
 I think Vanderbilt, listen, I'm not saying they're going to be Georgia, Alabama, LSU, or even Auburn, but I'm saying I think they're going to be kind of on the periphery of contention for the foreseeable future.

1718
01:45:33,080 --> 01:45:35,140
 Doug, obviously you're a veteran in this business.

1719
01:45:36,080 --> 01:45:46,540
 Back in the day when the industry had some ethics and what they call editors to run your story through, some folks may be shocked by that, but that was true back in the day.

1720
01:45:46,960 --> 01:46:01,860
 Your thoughts now about the industry as a whole, and the reason I bring that up, Doug, I'm sure you've seen the back and forth with DeBoer and all these, I don't know if these people are legit or they're in a mama's basement at the age of 45 trying to throw something out there and see what sticks.

1721
01:46:01,860 --> 01:46:09,400
 Your thoughts about the chatter of DeBoer after what would be his second season at Alabama, even looking at, amongst other places, Penn State.

1722
01:46:11,240 --> 01:46:13,240
 I have trouble believing.

1723
01:46:13,420 --> 01:46:16,700
 I haven't had anybody tell me that he's really unhappy.

1724
01:46:17,180 --> 01:46:19,020
 He knew what he was getting in.

1725
01:46:20,060 --> 01:46:23,840
 Good Lord, I think they are set up long term.

1726
01:46:24,300 --> 01:46:27,100
 You know, I think this year has been better than last year.

1727
01:46:27,180 --> 01:46:28,000
 Last year was transition.

1728
01:46:28,180 --> 01:46:30,300
 I think next year sets up even better.

1729
01:46:30,300 --> 01:46:31,440
 So I would be shocked.

1730
01:46:32,200 --> 01:46:35,780
 But this is what Jimmy Sexton does.

1731
01:46:36,480 --> 01:46:36,960
 Absolutely.

1732
01:46:37,260 --> 01:46:38,580
 Leverage is his middle name.

1733
01:46:38,840 --> 01:46:38,940
 Will.

1734
01:46:39,660 --> 01:46:39,920
 Yeah.

1735
01:46:40,040 --> 01:46:46,080
 So if Penn State calls and says we're interested, you know, he may say let's talk.

1736
01:46:46,420 --> 01:46:49,600
 And it may not necessarily be for Kalen DeBoer.

1737
01:46:49,740 --> 01:46:54,080
 That just may be, you know, well, he's talking to Sexton.

1738
01:46:54,460 --> 01:46:55,980
 They're interested in Alabama.

1739
01:46:56,560 --> 01:46:59,500
 So DeBoer may be interested, but maybe for another candidate.

1740
01:46:59,500 --> 01:47:10,840
 I mean, including, you know, he's got Lane Kiffin going to, I think he visited every school this, or his family visited every school in the SEC this week.

1741
01:47:10,840 --> 01:47:12,900
 And three schools in Portugal, I understand.

1742
01:47:13,400 --> 01:47:13,600
 Yeah.

1743
01:47:14,980 --> 01:47:17,660
 So I think that's just part of the game.

1744
01:47:17,780 --> 01:47:20,460
 But listen, the industry's changed a lot.

1745
01:47:20,660 --> 01:47:29,780
 You know, I remember when Charles Goldberg found out that Terry Bowden was going to be the next coach at Auburn, and he had it straight from Terry Bowden.

1746
01:47:30,120 --> 01:47:32,080
 We still had to get another source.

1747
01:47:32,580 --> 01:47:33,140
 Thank you.

1748
01:47:33,280 --> 01:47:36,600
 Because that's, yeah, that's just how newspapers used to operate.

1749
01:47:37,020 --> 01:47:39,860
 So it's a different environment.

1750
01:47:40,020 --> 01:47:44,800
 I'm not sure I could compete in it today because so much of it's based on...

1751
01:47:44,800 --> 01:47:45,520
 Who would want to.

1752
01:47:46,180 --> 01:47:48,740
 Yeah, yeah, it's just a different game.

1753
01:47:48,860 --> 01:47:50,620
 So I kind of feel for these people.

1754
01:47:50,620 --> 01:48:02,080
 But again, there's a DMZ between, to me, traditional media and then the fan sites that don't have the background.

1755
01:48:02,980 --> 01:48:03,100
 Right.

1756
01:48:04,080 --> 01:48:06,900
 Listen, we always enjoy talking with you.

1757
01:48:07,060 --> 01:48:13,200
 We may talk some basketball because Alabama and Auburn basketball is going to have a pretty special season themselves.

1758
01:48:13,900 --> 01:48:16,640
 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

1759
01:48:16,800 --> 01:48:23,640
 We always enjoy reconnecting with you and really appreciate your time to talk some SEC football today.

1760
01:48:24,560 --> 01:48:25,340
 Thanks, Brad.

1761
01:48:25,420 --> 01:48:28,900
 And I always love coming on here, and I'm so excited about basketball.

1762
01:48:29,240 --> 01:48:29,560
 So anytime...

1763
01:48:29,560 --> 01:48:30,080
 Absolutely.

1764
01:48:30,600 --> 01:48:33,320
 Well, we're going to hold you to coming back on as soon as possible.

1765
01:48:33,320 --> 01:48:35,340
 In the meantime, have a great and safe weekend, Doug.

1766
01:48:36,100 --> 01:48:36,520
 Thank you.

1767
01:48:36,580 --> 01:48:37,140
 Happy Thanksgiving.

1768
01:48:37,220 --> 01:48:37,740
 Thank you, Benny.

1769
01:48:37,860 --> 01:48:38,760
 Thank you so much, buddy.

1770
01:48:38,860 --> 01:48:40,020
 Doug Sieger is hooking up with us.

1771
01:48:40,060 --> 01:48:42,420
 The vet down in the Magic City.

1772
01:48:42,640 --> 01:48:45,300
 Coming up, time to get into the stupid underdog picks.

1773
01:48:45,380 --> 01:48:45,740
 That's all.

1774
01:48:45,820 --> 01:48:46,220
 Let's turn ahead.

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 The Score.

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 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

1845
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 Welcome back in, B.B.

1846
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 G.O.

1847
01:52:46,620 --> 01:52:49,540
 Southern Utah at UNA.

1848
01:52:50,040 --> 01:52:51,140
 Big day tomorrow.

1849
01:52:51,420 --> 01:52:54,880
 Last game ever, at least for UNA at Brawley.

1850
01:52:55,340 --> 01:52:58,140
 Going to be emotional, but Harold, the X's and O's.

1851
01:52:58,200 --> 01:53:01,080
 Southern Union has won five consecutive games.

1852
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 They've got the second leading rusher in FCS, a kid by the name of Joshua Dye, has run for 1,700 yards already.

1853
01:53:10,940 --> 01:53:13,080
 I think that's going to be too much for UNA.

1854
01:53:13,260 --> 01:53:16,840
 Southern Utah 31, UNA 14.

1855
01:53:16,960 --> 01:53:18,540
 Tennessee at Florida.

1856
01:53:19,140 --> 01:53:21,340
 I think Florida plays well in this game.

1857
01:53:21,460 --> 01:53:24,200
 We know the voodoo hacks that they've had over Tennessee.

1858
01:53:24,600 --> 01:53:28,180
 But I think DJ Lagway will make a mistake in the fourth quarter.

1859
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 That'd be the difference in breaking this 22-year-old streak.

1860
01:53:31,920 --> 01:53:34,460
 Tennessee 28, Florida 24.

1861
01:53:35,320 --> 01:53:36,900
 Mercer at Auburn.

1862
01:53:37,420 --> 01:53:39,720
 I think Deuce Knight plays pretty well.

1863
01:53:39,820 --> 01:53:43,040
 But even if he struggles, Auburn's going to run for 250 yards.

1864
01:53:43,180 --> 01:53:44,500
 Now, Mercer's a good team.

1865
01:53:44,880 --> 01:53:47,440
 But I think Auburn wins 35-14.

1866
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 Eastern Illinois at Alabama.

1867
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 The play-by-play announcer for Eastern Illinois, Mike Brad, was interviewed by Charlie Potter.

1868
01:53:56,920 --> 01:53:57,800
 He made the quote,

1869
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 It's hard to see any Eastern player that can give Alabama trouble in the traditional sense.

1870
01:54:03,480 --> 01:54:05,340
 That tells you all you need to know.

1871
01:54:05,800 --> 01:54:06,860
 Alabama 58.

1872
01:54:07,240 --> 01:54:08,820
 Eastern Illinois, 10.

1873
01:54:08,980 --> 01:54:11,760
 And the stupid underdog pig actually happens tonight.

1874
01:54:12,440 --> 01:54:15,900
 FSU is a five-and-a-half point favorite over North Carolina State.

1875
01:54:16,460 --> 01:54:20,720
 I think North Carolina State will upset the Seminoles in that game.

1876
01:54:21,060 --> 01:54:22,440
 With the pack going to sack.

1877
01:54:22,560 --> 01:54:22,780
 All right.

1878
01:54:22,860 --> 01:54:25,060
 I agree with you, BB, as far as UNA.

1879
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 It's one of those you hope you're wrong.

1880
01:54:27,220 --> 01:54:28,960
 The emotions are going to be sky high.

1881
01:54:29,100 --> 01:54:30,840
 A lot of folks in the past are going to be there.

1882
01:54:31,440 --> 01:54:33,840
 But once the emotions die down, the chalk talks.

1883
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 And I tell you what, Southern Utah, this running game they got is very impressive.

1884
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 As you mentioned, a young man by the name of Di.

1885
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 He is Dino-Mite.

1886
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 Got it 31-21.

1887
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 UNA on the short end of the stick there.

1888
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 Tennessee and Florida should be a fun game.

1889
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 It's on the turf down in Gator Country.

1890
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 History is on Florida's side.

1891
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 But still, again, the emotions die down at the end of the game.

1892
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 The cream rises.

1893
01:54:55,000 --> 01:54:56,760
 Big orange, 28-24 there.

1894
01:54:57,260 --> 01:55:01,780
 As far as Alabama and Eastern Illinois and Auburn and Mercer,

1895
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 if they don't both win by at least 25, they are not worthy.

1896
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 So we won't spend a lot of time with that.

1897
01:55:07,220 --> 01:55:10,520
 But the stupid underdog pick, Louisville and SMU.

1898
01:55:11,040 --> 01:55:14,600
 SMU is favored, but they got the Cardinals flying in that one.

1899
01:55:14,640 --> 01:55:17,060
 But a count of 31-28.

1900
01:55:17,180 --> 01:55:17,720
 There you have it.

1901
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 Your SUP, your stupid underdog pick.

1902
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 BB, pick 93-9 to score tomorrow.

1903
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 Check out Alabama and Eastern Illinois.

1904
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 You don't see many starting times at 1 and a pregame with a breakfast.

1905
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 But we got it all for you here on 93-9 tomorrow, BB.

1906
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 And I'm glad we've got it on 93-9 to score.

1907
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 Again, a lot of people don't know this.

1908
01:55:37,220 --> 01:55:39,460
 Alabama and Auburn will not be on TV.

1909
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 Now, you can stream it, but it will not be on TV.

1910
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 And you can hear that pregame beginning at 10 a.m. on 93-9 to score.

1911
01:55:47,880 --> 01:55:49,640
 Good luck to our area teams.

1912
01:55:49,800 --> 01:55:49,980
 Yep.

1913
01:55:50,240 --> 01:55:55,760
 Geraldine at Mars Hill Bible, Muscle Shoals in Mountain Brook, Aniston at Dessau.

1914
01:55:55,840 --> 01:55:57,720
 Hopefully, the weather will cooperate.

1915
01:55:58,380 --> 01:56:03,900
 And I hope that each and every one of the listeners have a great, safe football weekend.

1916
01:56:04,240 --> 01:56:08,180
 And join us again on Monday after that great weekend.

1917
01:56:08,340 --> 01:56:09,420
 That's going to take care of bits for now.

1918
01:56:09,480 --> 01:56:11,880
 On behalf of BB, Greg, James Blair, the entire crew here.

1919
01:56:12,220 --> 01:56:14,020
 Harold Buck, thank you so much for your time today.

1920
01:56:14,080 --> 01:56:16,160
 Let's do it again Monday, noon to two with the Boom Old Buck Show.

1921
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 Back here on Sports Radio 93-9 to score.