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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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 Play action rolls to his right. Fires back across his body. It's off the receiver and into the hands of the DB. Dijon Lee, great concentration on the part of the Bama quarter. D'Arius Smith had it, bobbled it and then Dijon just took it right off his back. So the tight defense with a takeaway early.

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 Panthers will punt it away. The first one covered 55 yards and with pressure coming, it's blocked. Bama got a hand on it. A little scramble for the loose ball and the Panthers recover, but the tight will have it inside the 15.

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 Keyon Keeley is the man who came in, got the block and the tie takes over again in great field position.

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 A lot of friends down there, just not from kickoff to final whistle.

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 35-0 Bama here. Stepping up is Mack. He will run it to the 15, to the 10. Back to the 5. Back to the corner. Touchdown, Alabama.

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 Ready to tick away and I think EIU is going to just let the final seconds tick away and probably good for everybody.

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 55-55. Check that. 56-0, your final.

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 I'm a Crimson Tide. Chris Stewart warming up for the biggest dates in the state.

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 Good afternoon. Welcome in. I'm Harold Bugg. That's Brett Beaird. Thanks so much for giving us a free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

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 Brett Beaird, welcome in. Are you ready for a little Iron Bowl action? How are you?

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 Happy Monday to you and the listeners. It should be a fascinating week as always.

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 Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee have big wins. We'll begin previewing the Iron Bowl throughout the week.

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 UNA unfortunately ends the season with an overtime loss to Southern Union.

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 And UNA Athletic Director Josh Looney announces this weekend that Brent Dierman will return for the 2026 season.

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 Adam is here right now to preview Rival Week and update his SEC power rankings.

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 And he's saying, where the heck did this thing call college football's regular season ever get off to?

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 Adam Spencer is also busy there as a fine columnist and podcast host on Saturday Down South, Saturday Tradition and Sports Betting Dime.

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 Adam, welcome in. First of all, happy Thanksgiving week. How are you?

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 Hey, guys. Happy Thanksgiving week. I'm doing great over here.

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 Good to hear from you, Adam. Obviously, this is a crazy time of the year.

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 Are we ready for the chaos that could happen this weekend across college football?

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 Yeah, I mean, I think that this is great. I mean, there's still so much to be decided with the playoff.

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 There's a lot of teams that are still in the hunt.

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 So, you know, and then the SEC, there's four teams competing for two spots in Atlanta.

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 And, you know, I think that there's a lot of talk in the media about, like, well, do you want to skip the championship game and try to, you know, focus on the playoff?

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 And it's just, you know, I think that when you're on the field and you're a competitor and you're playing in the SEC, I think you come to the SEC to compete for national championships, but you also got to win SEC titles.

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 I mean, you know, I think it's still a pretty big deal.

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 And so I'm excited to see which two teams out of this mix of Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss make it to Atlanta.

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 For Alabama to win the SEC, the road goes through Auburn.

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 Let's talk about that, starting with those guys there, as Auburn found their ace in the deuce.

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 I mean, yes, it came against, you know, a lower-level FCS opponent in Mercer, but Mercer's a good FCS squad.

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 You know, I think that, you know, we've seen some of these teams, you know, even Kentucky beat Tennessee Tech, and Tennessee Tech's a heck of an FCS program.

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 But, I mean, that couldn't have gone any better for Deuce Knight.

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 I mean, I think that that sort of dynamic quarterback play is just something that's been lacking for nearly a decade now.

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 I mean, I guess you could say, like, since Nick Marshall left, really, the way that he looked on Saturday.

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 Now, you know, obviously an entirely different animal awaits this week in the Iron Bowl.

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 But, yeah, I mean, that was a good start for Deuce Knight.

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 Adam, as you mentioned, there are so many storylines this week.

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 Rival week, all the excitement with that.

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 Which teams are going to go to Atlanta in if Alabama and Texas A&M win Saturday?

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 That's who is going to be in Atlanta.

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 Who's going to be in the COP, Vanderbilt, still after another impressive Pavia performance?

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 Did that put him at the top of the Heisman race?

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 You've got all these storylines, yet what overshadows it is, is Lane Kiffin going to go or stay?

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 I just don't know how you could leave a program that's having a historically great year.

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 Like, I don't really know.

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 But, you know, I think that he's built something solid and sustainable there in Oxford.

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 They're showing that they have the money to, you know, pony up to keep him around if he decides to stay.

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 But, yeah, I mean, if I'm LSU or Florida, I mean, I would wait.

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 That's the biggest storyline in college football right now.

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 If he does go, Ole Miss fans, a lot of them are going to feel like they got to the altar and got jilted.

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 I mean, especially after all the things he did.

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 When you go back, this is not Lane's first rodeo with this topic.

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 Going all the way back to Oakland with Tennessee with you.

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 I mean, it's not uncommon for Lane to do this.

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 But, at the same time, the other side of the coin is they will get rid of you.

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 So, we'll let that sort itself out.

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 But, in the meantime, in our zip code, Adam, obviously the Iron Bowl is the top of the jure.

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 Just looking at it on paper, statistically, Alabama has the edge.

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 Believe it or not, everybody talks about Auburn's defense.

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 This is eighth ranked in total defense.

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 The number one total defense right now is Alabama.

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 The number eight offense in the SEC is Alabama.

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 The number 11 offense in the SEC is Auburn.

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 To me, it comes down to that T-O word, turnovers.

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 Whoever loses that battle probably will lose the game.

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 Because you can't underestimate the emotions when you play a game down there.

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 Adam, where do you start breaking down the Iron Bowl?

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 Because, you know, Auburn hasn't been fierce in.

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 I mean, everybody's frustrated with the latest Alabama kicker.

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 You know, I'm a Packers fan.

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 I had to watch him bomb two 50-plus-yard field goals against my Packers yesterday.

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 Obviously, these rivalry games always are.

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 But, you know, it's tough, you know, when you have your season basically over with these three losses.

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 I don't think it's going to be this year.

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 But, you know, it's never a bad thing to, you know, take care of business

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 because their offensive line is elite and that kind of neutralizes Texas' strength along the defensive line.

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 Down south, Tennessee got rid of one monkey on their back this past weekend down at Florida.

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 I think that they can get to the end wins.

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 And I think that they can, you know, win on the road, win on the rock and top.

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 I mean, Diego Pavia is not afraid of any environment.

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 I think that he knows that, at the very least, the trip to New York is on the line for him for his Heisman candidacy.

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 Clark Lee is doing a heck of a job.

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 No, but they've got a tremendous defense beating Alabama and beating your Missouri Tigers has repelled them now.

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 I mean, on one hand, it's impressive that the defense held, you know, one of the top five offenses in the entire country to 10 points.

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 But on the other hand, it's like they also have a pretty terrible defense, and they could only manage 13 points against that.

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 Adam, no question about it, but it should be a fast and handy week.

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 Always enjoy beginning of the week with you to review your power rankings.

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 Rival week, we always look forward to it.

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 The only bad thing about it is, Adam, it's the last regular season weekend, heaven forbid, in college football.

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 Have a good Thanksgiving.

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 I appreciate it.

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 Coming up, what's going on in Lane Kiffin's world?

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 Welcome back in, Brett.

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 I think it's safe to say the only man we know in Mississippi with more money than Jimmy Sexton is Max Howell.

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 Would you totally agree with that?

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 That's a possibility, yes.

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 And Max probably is the possibility, knows all the stories when it comes to what's going on in his neck of the woods.

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 Max Howell, he's been there and done that behind the mic.

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 He's a sports pioneer in a thing called Sports Talk in the entire southeast on the sideline with a whistle with Ole Miss,

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 which we're going to be talking about in Florida State.

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 Max Howell, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 I'm doing great, guys.

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 If I'd have been born a little bit later, I might qualify for that first place.

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 I was joking with my wife out there.

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 Listen, the last job I had on the field was at Ole Miss.

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 They certainly enjoyed it.

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 It probably could have stayed longer than I did, but other things got in the way.

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 But the fact is, that job at that time, I made $65,000 a year in a car.

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 That job today, same job.

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 I went by a couple weeks ago.

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 I paid $310,000 now.

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 Can you reapply, Max?

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 I tried to.

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 And they asked me to verify my age.

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 I said, you know, I don't think you're quality.

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 Not that they would discriminate or anything like that, Max.

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 No, it would never happen out there, nor.

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 Well, what I tagged in there, I tagged in there was a burial policy.

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 Was that collateral?

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 Yeah, that was it.

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 Good luck with that.

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 It's in my pocket, and I'm six feet under.

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 Exactly right.

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 Max, what's going on with Lane?

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 Is he going to pick up his millions there in your state of Mississippi, or is he going to get out of there and head on to greener pastures?

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 Let me say this about him, about the way Lane has handled this and the University of Mississippi.

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 I think the speculation has done nothing but good things for Ole Miss.

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 They've got national publicity many times a day from people that maybe just were, you know, just had been introduced to the name more than anything else.

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 But, you know, from everything, I've made a couple trips over and talked to several people.

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 I think, literally, he's going to make an announcement after the game, well, the game's Friday, but he'll make it sometime Saturday.

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 It appears, to me, he's going to take the LSU job.

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 The reason is, two things.

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 One is, he doesn't think it's going to take him too long to build the program to a championship level.

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 And he knows LSU can do that already.

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 And the reason he's scratched off, I was told, he's scratched off the Florida deal is too much politics, internal politics.

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 And LSU's not with the governor?

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 Well, the governor's out of it right now.

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 They have hired the president.

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 And the deal, the contract will be with the president.

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 That's what he has with Ole Miss now.

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 He doesn't have one with the F.A. department.

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 I mean, they just, the advisory group is all they are.

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 And they reap the benefits from it, the cash benefits from it.

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 So, he's matured enough to know how to play the system.

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 I really thought, two weeks ago, that he would probably stay there.

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 He let all the footballers go back and forth for a while.

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 And then he's going to stay, maybe get another three or four years, then go to the NFL.

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 I think that's his ultimate goal, is to go.

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 And right now, I mean, you guys probably read already, you know, that three NFL teams go off of a job now.

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 The Giants, and the Dolphins, and the folks in Nashville.

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 So, you know, you go take a look at that.

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 The job at LSU that they released here this morning, the contract, is a $90 million contract for seven years.

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 So, that's $13 million a year.

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 He's making about nine, nine and a half right now.

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 And he could get it up to a little over 10, you know, how far he would go in the playoffs.

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 So, he's going to stay, what his contract calls for, he's going to stay the regular season's over, make the announcement.

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 And, of course, they'll want him gone after that.

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 They've already got a pecking order of people they go off the job to.

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 John Summer are the first on their list, who they like to have.

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 And John will fit well there, I think.

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 But also, he's number one on Auburn's list also.

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 So, I mean, having been in both those situations, I'd take Ole Miss in a heartbeat.

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 That's Jimmy Buffett down there.

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 I'm telling you.

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 You're right.

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 I mean, nobody knows who's calling the shots.

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 I mean, it makes change on a daily basis down there.

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 There's just no leadership whatsoever.

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 And I always laugh and make fun of him, but it's true.

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 When Bobby Latter was in charge, but it wasn't any doubt who made the decision.

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 And Pat Dyer.

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 He would Pat Dyer, absolutely.

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 That was the decision-makers, period.

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 Now, we'll forget the story of Latter.

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 The student newspaper had written a derogatory story about him,

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 about his influence on the department.

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 Not only did he shut the newspaper down, he dissolved the journalism department.

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 He just bought it.

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 He just went through the whole thing.

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 He said, I'm going to go right to the root of this someone.

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 But, anyway, that's the name of the game right now,

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 it was all about the money and all about the changing coaches.

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 And I think that 12, I think another one resigned yesterday in California.

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 So, that's 13 major jobs open right now.

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 And really, nobody, James Franklin got him a job.

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 So, other than that, I don't know anybody else is on the wait list of what Lee's going to do.

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 Yeah, you're exactly right.

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 Max, the three of us have followed the Iron Bowl for a year or two.

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 Alabama and Auburn taking care of business over the weekend.

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 Alabama, last Eastern Illinois, 56-0.

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 And Auburn, 62-17 over Mercer.

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 Max, both these teams, when they play their A game, are pretty good.

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 But when they struggle with turnovers,

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 Exandra, we'll see.

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 Max, how do you see Saturday coming out in Auburn?

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 Well, first of all, the Boer and the group at Alabama,

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 they think they were in a hostile environment

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 when they played for the national championship when he was in Washington.

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 It's nothing like what will go on this weekend at Auburn.

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 I can tell you.

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 They're going to be completely amazed.

404
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 And if that poor kicker from Alabama, if he got upset about one high snap,

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 I mean, somebody break through and they'll slap that ball right through his face

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 if he's not careful.

407
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 I mean, it's just so many different things.

408
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 Alabama's got to play their best ball game.

409
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 I'm telling you guys, Ty Simpson can't be throwing interceptions.

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 You know, he can't be slow.

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 He better have a receiver open when he turns loose the ball,

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 and it better be within about three seconds after he takes a snap.

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 Auburn has nothing to lose.

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 I mean, it would not surprise me with Alabama's passing game

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 that they don't line up and drop three and rush eight

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 as opposed to dropping eight and rushing three on most good quarterbacks.

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 I mean, I just think they picked up.

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 I don't know what's happened to Simpson, but he slowed down in his decision-making.

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 I don't know where it's the opposing team changing the defense on him after the snap or what.

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 But if you notice, it takes him a second or two longer to decide where he's going to throw it.

421
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 And that, you know, that's a plus for the defense.

422
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 Well, Auburn certainly, you know, if they know anything about secondary coverage,

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 they know that's the way they can slow Alabama down.

424
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 But I think it puts the line at five or five-and-a-half or something like that today.

425
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 I think it's going to be that close.

426
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 I really do.

427
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 And Alabama by far has got the best.

428
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 It's got more players and better players.

429
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 It exhibited that all year long.

430
00:27:08,240 --> 00:27:11,060
 But this is a different ballgame, I'm telling you.

431
00:27:11,540 --> 00:27:16,200
 The last game I covered for the radio station was the Big Six.

432
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 And that was against Coach Saban when he had the big lineman out there thinking he was going to get a field goal out of it.

433
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 And they gave up a touchdown out of the thing.

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 He lost the ballgame.

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 So, you know, I don't think my opinion is that Coach Saban and his staff just have never experienced little things like that.

436
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 They've just, you know, they've cruised through on talent so far.

437
00:27:40,580 --> 00:27:46,640
 Now, this one is going to take emotion and coaching to win that football game if that'll ever come through.

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 I think they'll win it.

439
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 But I think they're going to have to work hard for it.

440
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 And I don't think they will ever have been in an environment like they're going to see it all there tonight.

441
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 Good points about Ty.

442
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 But I think two things on Ty.

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 Number one, I think one of the differences is now that the coordinators know that until they establish a running game,

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 they're just going to key on that part.

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 And I think Saturday was the wash.

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 They didn't worry about passing.

447
00:28:08,520 --> 00:28:10,180
 One of those was a Hail Mary interception.

448
00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:13,120
 The other thing, they weren't going to come in that game passing anyway.

449
00:28:13,260 --> 00:28:16,720
 They came out of that game doing what they wanted to do, eight rushing touchdowns.

450
00:28:16,980 --> 00:28:19,760
 So, to me, that was a wash on Saturday.

451
00:28:19,940 --> 00:28:21,080
 But I see the point.

452
00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:29,240
 But let me ask you this as far as if everything apples to apples, your thoughts.

453
00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:31,680
 And then the other side of the coin is look at Auburn.

454
00:28:31,800 --> 00:28:32,960
 Who's going to be the quarterback?

455
00:28:33,700 --> 00:28:38,220
 I mean, you bring a kid out of the bullpen, and he is like a Hall of Famer in game one.

456
00:28:38,300 --> 00:28:42,000
 They've already got him going to the College Football Hall of Fame down there every one game.

457
00:28:42,540 --> 00:28:44,080
 So, what are you going to do at quarterback?

458
00:28:44,900 --> 00:28:52,640
 Well, if Auburn plays him, Alabama will just take a middle linebacker and put a spy on him.

459
00:28:53,280 --> 00:28:54,700
 I truly believe that.

460
00:28:55,500 --> 00:29:01,040
 What he'll do if a guy is going to stay in the back, he'll play his own defense in the middle right there.

461
00:29:01,360 --> 00:29:04,240
 Keep the tight end from running cross patterns.

462
00:29:04,720 --> 00:29:07,700
 So, I mean, that's an easy way to defend somebody like that.

463
00:29:08,220 --> 00:29:11,120
 But I don't know that they've prepared for that.

464
00:29:11,460 --> 00:29:13,540
 I'm sure they had the tape from this past weekend.

465
00:29:13,720 --> 00:29:16,040
 But how many days did they work this week?

466
00:29:16,040 --> 00:29:16,840
 Will they work this week?

467
00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:17,980
 Two days, probably.

468
00:29:18,460 --> 00:29:20,380
 They'll probably go out in shorts today.

469
00:29:20,760 --> 00:29:23,400
 It'll probably hit tomorrow and Wednesday, and then short Friday.

470
00:29:24,080 --> 00:29:28,700
 And, you know, drive down on Friday afternoon and get up Saturday and go to play.

471
00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:30,420
 Unless it's a Saturday night ballgame.

472
00:29:30,580 --> 00:29:34,520
 So, I don't know if I would wait to come to Birmingham, maybe drive to Birmingham,

473
00:29:35,160 --> 00:29:41,100
 come over down to Birmingham and spend the night there just to give the kids a break

474
00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:42,920
 and then take them down to Auburn on Saturday morning.

475
00:29:43,540 --> 00:29:45,680
 Because that town's going to be crazy.

476
00:29:48,080 --> 00:29:49,860
 They don't even know who they're going to be.

477
00:29:49,860 --> 00:29:55,900
 I know they've got Judd Summerall tagged as their number one choice.

478
00:29:56,520 --> 00:30:01,300
 But if Kiffin leaves, Summerall's going to have a choice of two or three schools.

479
00:30:01,620 --> 00:30:08,240
 So, whether he takes Auburn or not under the conditions that Auburn is in right now, I don't know.

480
00:30:08,940 --> 00:30:11,540
 I got to do him pretty well when he was at Troy.

481
00:30:11,980 --> 00:30:14,480
 He's a, you know, he's an extremely aggressive guy.

482
00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:15,900
 He's smart as a whip.

483
00:30:16,300 --> 00:30:18,740
 And he's been successful every way he's been.

484
00:30:19,100 --> 00:30:21,780
 He'll make a good football coach at the SEC.

485
00:30:22,260 --> 00:30:24,620
 I'd heard from Dave Wood, though, he's going to go to Kentucky.

486
00:30:25,340 --> 00:30:33,720
 And after he got beat again, I thought at one time it was going to be up to him to retire.

487
00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:39,800
 But it looks like Dave, he may, you know, he may not be ready to retire, but they go retiring.

488
00:30:40,460 --> 00:30:43,120
 And if they do, that means he does a job on me.

489
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 He decides to accomplish.

490
00:30:45,960 --> 00:30:47,040
 Yeah, absolutely.

491
00:30:47,360 --> 00:30:53,500
 Max is Diago Apavia, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

492
00:30:54,080 --> 00:30:59,880
 They beat Kentucky, the four mentioned, as you talked about, easily 45-17.

493
00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:02,720
 They've got Tennessee, another rival game this week.

494
00:31:02,840 --> 00:31:07,960
 Apavia is 33-39, five touchdowns against Kentucky.

495
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 He's had an amazing year.

496
00:31:09,500 --> 00:31:15,020
 And they also have an outside shot at actually getting in the college football playoff.

497
00:31:15,140 --> 00:31:18,800
 We'll see that, again, when you get over four SEC teams.

498
00:31:18,980 --> 00:31:19,960
 I wonder about that.

499
00:31:20,400 --> 00:31:23,580
 Max, your thoughts about Vandy and Tennessee.

500
00:31:24,460 --> 00:31:29,720
 Well, I mean, I think to make all that happen for him and really for Vanderbilt,

501
00:31:30,160 --> 00:31:31,840
 I think they need to beat Tennessee.

502
00:31:32,560 --> 00:31:33,560
 And, you know, I don't know.

503
00:31:34,920 --> 00:31:40,100
 They've shown, you know, streaks of almost what I almost classify as greatness

504
00:31:40,100 --> 00:31:42,660
 in comparison to what they did, you know, throughout history.

505
00:31:43,140 --> 00:31:49,140
 But the fact is that Eiffel's a sharp guy there, I'll tell you, particularly in his passing game.

506
00:31:49,700 --> 00:31:56,240
 And if you go rush three and drop eight, he's going to throw it short or run the football.

507
00:31:56,580 --> 00:32:00,620
 If you go rush eight and drop three, he's going to throw it.

508
00:32:01,180 --> 00:32:03,740
 And I think certainly they know that.

509
00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:07,460
 But the fact is, I look for that.

510
00:32:07,520 --> 00:32:10,540
 It might be one of the best ballgames Saturday, to see, to tell you the truth.

511
00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:15,160
 I think it's going to be two good coaches and two good teams fighting for, you know,

512
00:32:15,220 --> 00:32:17,140
 for some recognition, if nothing else.

513
00:32:17,740 --> 00:32:21,180
 You know, where they – Tennessee should have been better.

514
00:32:21,340 --> 00:32:24,820
 Tennessee should have never lost a couple of ballgames that they lost.

515
00:32:25,020 --> 00:32:28,880
 But the fact is, they did, and they are where they are.

516
00:32:29,500 --> 00:32:37,120
 But the fact – also, didn't I see this morning where they gave Heupel a lifetime extension contract

517
00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:40,480
 on his original contract?

518
00:32:40,880 --> 00:32:45,280
 I think I read that somewhere this morning, that the president met with him

519
00:32:45,280 --> 00:32:47,740
 after they hammered Florida this weekend.

520
00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:51,920
 Because they – well, how many years have they been since they beat Florida in Gainesville?

521
00:32:52,280 --> 00:32:52,600
 Like –

522
00:32:52,600 --> 00:32:53,380
 Twenty-two.

523
00:32:53,800 --> 00:32:54,380
 Twenty-two.

524
00:32:55,420 --> 00:32:57,700
 So, maybe they got them all excited.

525
00:32:58,020 --> 00:33:03,340
 You know, maybe they think they're going to get another team in the SEC to get the playoffs.

526
00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:03,920
 I don't know.

527
00:33:04,040 --> 00:33:06,680
 But they've done a good job with that program.

528
00:33:07,200 --> 00:33:11,300
 And that ballgame, I think, will challenge them this coming Saturday.

529
00:33:11,300 --> 00:33:15,260
 I really – look, you know, we talk about going from eight to nine.

530
00:33:15,280 --> 00:33:17,780
 Five games and what that does to the programs and all that stuff.

531
00:33:18,520 --> 00:33:23,640
 The SEC, right now, is by far the best conference in the country.

532
00:33:24,100 --> 00:33:28,900
 They may not have enough quality at the top like some teams, but for the entertainment,

533
00:33:29,060 --> 00:33:34,460
 for the fan base in this part of the country, there's not a better conference in the SEC.

534
00:33:34,700 --> 00:33:40,640
 Next year, the next four years, with the rotation on the schedule so everybody's going to play each other,

535
00:33:41,100 --> 00:33:46,440
 then I don't know how much more the SEC office could have done.

536
00:33:46,860 --> 00:33:50,140
 I mean, they could have said, yes, stay eight, you might get one or two at the playoff.

537
00:33:50,240 --> 00:33:54,860
 You might, you know, revert back to having a little more quality in some of the teams.

538
00:33:55,380 --> 00:33:58,960
 But playing that, you're going to have one or two losses.

539
00:33:59,140 --> 00:34:03,860
 I don't look for the SEC to teams in the conference, maybe ever again, to tell you the truth.

540
00:34:05,420 --> 00:34:10,500
 Max, I'm like you, I don't know how this selection committee is going to handle three losses.

541
00:34:10,720 --> 00:34:11,800
 No one's done it yet.

542
00:34:11,920 --> 00:34:15,380
 We'll see when they go to nine, how they handle that.

543
00:34:15,500 --> 00:34:19,380
 Max, always enjoy the insight into rival week.

544
00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:23,280
 It's going to be a fascinating week with on and off the field.

545
00:34:23,900 --> 00:34:27,100
 Listen, happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

546
00:34:27,240 --> 00:34:28,320
 Hope it's a great one.

547
00:34:28,460 --> 00:34:29,980
 Let's do this again next Monday.

548
00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:31,660
 I'll be glad to do it.

549
00:34:31,680 --> 00:34:33,460
 I'm going to make a trip to Columbus, South Carolina.

550
00:34:33,580 --> 00:34:37,080
 I'm going to leave in the morning and go over and eat all the turkey my daughter can cook.

551
00:34:37,200 --> 00:34:39,420
 And I'll leave you back in the town next Friday.

552
00:34:40,420 --> 00:34:43,240
 And hear the rooster crow over there if you want to get to Columbia.

553
00:34:43,420 --> 00:34:44,700
 Max, save travel to and from it.

554
00:34:44,760 --> 00:34:46,080
 Thanks so much for your time today.

555
00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:48,440
 Thank you, guys, and happy Thanksgiving here.

556
00:34:48,580 --> 00:34:49,280
 Thank you, Max.

557
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 Max, how hooking up with us.

558
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 You ask how the committee is going to handle three losses.

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 How they're handling two losses, baby.

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 Brian, welcome in.

666
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 Who's having a more nervous week, Jackson Arnold or Tom Turkey?

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 I mean, I don't think Jackson Arnold's nervous.

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 So Ashley can just, you know, work on being a good teammate and supporting, you know, the guys in that room as they were supporting him through the first, you know, seven, eight weeks of the season.

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 But where do you start breaking it down, Brian, for the folks who didn't see the Deuce Show?

676
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 It was amazing.

677
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680
00:41:21,940 --> 00:41:30,080
 Just, you know, two weeks after, Ashton Daniels put up 424, yeah, I think it was 424, which was third all-time.

681
00:41:31,240 --> 00:41:32,800
 So, amazing job.

682
00:41:33,500 --> 00:41:42,300
 You know, that first play of the game, fastest touchdown in Auburn history since Cadillac against Alabama, was that 2003?

683
00:41:42,700 --> 00:41:44,460
 I know I was there in the press box watching that.

684
00:41:44,540 --> 00:41:45,300
 I think it was 2003.

685
00:41:46,260 --> 00:41:49,340
 But, yeah, incredible job by him.

686
00:41:50,300 --> 00:41:51,460
 Ran the ball incredibly well.

687
00:41:51,580 --> 00:41:52,680
 Ran the offense well.

688
00:41:53,120 --> 00:42:00,860
 I thought once he settled in there, he threw the ball really well, had that 91-yard pass, which is, I think, is the third longest in Auburn history, the longest by a freshman.

689
00:42:01,200 --> 00:42:08,680
 So, just, you know, sits on the bench all year, plays 14 plays, I think, gets ball state, comes in, and is already breaking records in game one.

690
00:42:08,820 --> 00:42:09,860
 That says a lot about him.

691
00:42:09,940 --> 00:42:12,940
 It says a lot about Derek Nix and the job he's done over there.

692
00:42:13,640 --> 00:42:15,760
 What did you say about Hugh Freeze, the question, Brian?

693
00:42:17,440 --> 00:42:18,640
 There's a lot about that, too.

694
00:42:19,120 --> 00:42:19,480
 Yeah.

695
00:42:19,700 --> 00:42:20,500
 I've said enough.

696
00:42:21,080 --> 00:42:23,060
 Got money to spend, you ain't spending it, right?

697
00:42:23,740 --> 00:42:24,080
 Yeah.

698
00:42:24,840 --> 00:42:25,480
 That's right.

699
00:42:27,020 --> 00:42:37,280
 Let me ask you about, to me, the real winner in the last two weeks or the last two games is Derek Nix, Auburn's offensive coordinator.

700
00:42:37,660 --> 00:42:42,720
 And you mentioned this in Monday Musings in the previous five games with Hugh Freeze.

701
00:42:43,780 --> 00:42:54,360
 Auburn gained 1,400-yard total yards, 73 points combined in the two games since Nix took over, 1,100 yards and 100 points combined.

702
00:42:54,880 --> 00:43:02,380
 Now, obviously, we'll see where all the coaching goes, you know, which assistant coaches go or stay.

703
00:43:02,580 --> 00:43:09,460
 But I tell you one thing, even if Derek Nix moves on, he's going to make a lot more money than he's making now.

704
00:43:09,980 --> 00:43:21,460
 Yeah, and I think it's more than that for Nix because I think it's time for people to look at him as a potential full-time offensive coordinator and or a head coach

705
00:43:21,460 --> 00:43:27,080
 and not just a guy who's a really good recruiter or who's a good part of the staff, you know, or as a coordinator and name only.

706
00:43:27,420 --> 00:43:32,100
 You know, I just think getting caught in that is unfair to a lot of coaches.

707
00:43:32,280 --> 00:43:36,400
 I think Derek Nix has been in that now, but it's time for people to show him more respect

708
00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:43,640
 and to put him up a little bit higher on their boards for potential coaching candidates in this cycle and future cycles.

709
00:43:43,800 --> 00:43:45,700
 I think he's done a tremendous job.

710
00:43:45,980 --> 00:43:51,640
 And another thing I've heard from behind the scenes, he's also really good at organizing and motivating

711
00:43:51,640 --> 00:43:56,040
 and doing all those coaching things you have to do to get your team ready to go out there and perform well.

712
00:43:57,440 --> 00:43:59,680
 Brian, what's going to happen Saturday night in your backyard?

713
00:44:01,660 --> 00:44:05,640
 To be honest, I would not be surprised with an upset.

714
00:44:05,920 --> 00:44:09,160
 I mean, Auburn had a couple of near upsets the last two times.

715
00:44:09,940 --> 00:44:11,240
 Alabama came to Jordan Hare.

716
00:44:11,500 --> 00:44:15,360
 This is a better Auburn team from a talent standpoint, not from a record standpoint.

717
00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:18,600
 Certainly a team that's built some momentum up over the last couple of weeks.

718
00:44:19,480 --> 00:44:23,360
 And a team that I think is going to be playing in an incredible atmosphere.

719
00:44:23,600 --> 00:44:27,740
 I would expect Jordan Hare to be absolutely peak Jordan Hare.

720
00:44:28,160 --> 00:44:32,200
 First night game, I think, since 2007 for an Iron Bowl at Jordan Hare.

721
00:44:32,400 --> 00:44:34,240
 So that's a big plus.

722
00:44:35,640 --> 00:44:37,220
 You know, I just, we'll see.

723
00:44:37,780 --> 00:44:40,180
 Alabama, there's no question in my mind, it's a better team.

724
00:44:40,520 --> 00:44:45,240
 They have a tremendous quarterback in Ty Simpson who, if he is able to sit back there,

725
00:44:45,720 --> 00:44:47,460
 will absolutely destroy Auburn's secondary.

726
00:44:47,760 --> 00:44:49,180
 So that's got to be job number one.

727
00:44:49,680 --> 00:44:52,480
 For this Auburn team when it comes to game plan and this one up.

728
00:44:52,520 --> 00:44:57,980
 But if they can find a way to disrupt him and get him off of his game a little bit,

729
00:44:58,020 --> 00:45:00,620
 I think Auburn's got a chance to go in there and compete, certainly.

730
00:45:01,640 --> 00:45:03,580
 And make a game of this and get to the fourth quarter.

731
00:45:03,660 --> 00:45:06,680
 Maybe this time they can not give up a, you know,

732
00:45:06,760 --> 00:45:10,000
 a four-time pass on, you know, fourth and 31 or whatever it was.

733
00:45:11,020 --> 00:45:12,860
 Talk to us about the offensive line.

734
00:45:12,980 --> 00:45:15,260
 These quarterbacks do well when they have time.

735
00:45:15,260 --> 00:45:18,640
 At the D1 level, a lot of quarterbacks can do well when they've got time.

736
00:45:18,740 --> 00:45:23,120
 The question is, how good is your offensive line to keep the big uglies off of them?

737
00:45:23,580 --> 00:45:25,180
 We know what it was against Mercer.

738
00:45:25,360 --> 00:45:28,840
 How does this O-line match up with Alabama's defense?

739
00:45:29,420 --> 00:45:30,500
 I mean, it's okay.

740
00:45:31,000 --> 00:45:36,780
 I mean, last time I checked, Auburn was still one of the worst teams in the country

741
00:45:36,780 --> 00:45:38,160
 as far as giving up sacks.

742
00:45:38,300 --> 00:45:39,400
 Now that's changed.

743
00:45:40,400 --> 00:45:43,280
 You know, sitting Jackson Arnold, who was a big part of that, I think.

744
00:45:43,400 --> 00:45:44,380
 But it doesn't change.

745
00:45:44,900 --> 00:45:46,640
 The offensive line played a part in that, too.

746
00:45:46,740 --> 00:45:49,400
 So that's still an issue, I think, to deal with.

747
00:45:49,440 --> 00:45:51,620
 But I think they're doing a much better job of getting the ball out quicker

748
00:45:51,620 --> 00:45:55,520
 and making better decisions and having better game plans to cut down on that.

749
00:45:55,620 --> 00:45:59,460
 But I don't think Auburn's offensive line has suddenly turned to the best in the country.

750
00:45:59,460 --> 00:46:02,000
 But certainly better under their scheme.

751
00:46:02,220 --> 00:46:06,100
 And, you know, I don't – you know, I would expect them to fall apart.

752
00:46:06,220 --> 00:46:10,520
 I think they've really struggled on the road with the false starts and the penalties.

753
00:46:11,300 --> 00:46:15,920
 You would hope that's not nearly a big issue at home, although they're still going to have some

754
00:46:15,920 --> 00:46:18,780
 because it seems like they have some in every game, no matter where it is.

755
00:46:19,980 --> 00:46:20,720
 Be mad.

756
00:46:21,160 --> 00:46:26,460
 Kendrick Falk left the game with the injury on the first defensive series against Mercer.

757
00:46:27,140 --> 00:46:30,940
 What have you heard, if anything, about his status of Sandra Day

758
00:46:30,940 --> 00:46:37,260
 and also Sylvester Smith, the backup safety hit with a targeting call in the second half.

759
00:46:37,260 --> 00:46:42,600
 And, you know, what happens when that comes about is you miss the first half of the next game.

760
00:46:43,040 --> 00:46:43,940
 What are their status?

761
00:46:45,160 --> 00:46:48,220
 Yeah, we'll get an update on Kendrick Falk here in about an hour.

762
00:46:48,360 --> 00:46:52,560
 I have not heard anything from a negative standpoint about his status.

763
00:46:52,940 --> 00:46:55,400
 So that leads me to believe that it's probably okay.

764
00:46:55,560 --> 00:46:57,880
 But I've been surprised before, so we'll see.

765
00:46:58,660 --> 00:47:02,760
 But I think if I would have heard – or we would have heard something had it been different.

766
00:47:02,760 --> 00:47:06,140
 But we should know much more here coming up soon.

767
00:47:06,540 --> 00:47:08,320
 It'll be interesting on Slash Smith.

768
00:47:08,920 --> 00:47:15,120
 He's Auburn's main nickel, much better against the run than he has been in coverage all year.

769
00:47:15,320 --> 00:47:19,240
 So perhaps this gives an opportunity to somebody else to step in there

770
00:47:19,240 --> 00:47:25,940
 who can cover a little bit better against an offense that loves to throw the ball

771
00:47:25,940 --> 00:47:28,800
 and has some really good receivers along with, you know,

772
00:47:28,820 --> 00:47:30,060
 one of the best quarterbacks in the country.

773
00:47:30,320 --> 00:47:33,580
 So it may not be that big of an issue for Auburn there.

774
00:47:33,640 --> 00:47:34,100
 We'll see.

775
00:47:34,260 --> 00:47:35,860
 I don't want to downplay it too much.

776
00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:38,840
 But that's certainly been an issue for Auburn.

777
00:47:38,920 --> 00:47:42,660
 The biggest issue on defense is their inability to cover slot receivers

778
00:47:42,660 --> 00:47:46,040
 and to handle passing offenses when they spread them out

779
00:47:46,040 --> 00:47:51,580
 and put more than two guys out there, you know, into patterns and such.

780
00:47:51,580 --> 00:47:56,460
 And we'll see if they can adjust to what Alabama's going to do this coming up Saturday night.

781
00:47:57,160 --> 00:47:59,800
 That's the old saying, you have two quarterbacks, you have no quarterbacks.

782
00:47:59,920 --> 00:48:04,340
 Looks like Auburn right now has two that are just foaming at the mouth to get rocky.

783
00:48:04,580 --> 00:48:09,400
 Will we see quarterbacks rotating in and out Saturday night for Auburn?

784
00:48:10,180 --> 00:48:11,340
 Oh, no, absolutely not.

785
00:48:11,420 --> 00:48:14,620
 I think it's going to be Ashton Daniels will be the starter and will play.

786
00:48:15,500 --> 00:48:22,100
 And if for whatever reason they need Deuce or what have you to step in and help out,

787
00:48:22,320 --> 00:48:23,620
 you know, I think he'll be available.

788
00:48:23,800 --> 00:48:26,900
 But I just think it's just a normal situation where Ashton's the starter

789
00:48:26,900 --> 00:48:29,840
 and Deuce is the backup and we'll see how the game goes.

790
00:48:30,700 --> 00:48:35,800
 B-Man, I know you've been asked 150 times the last two or three weeks

791
00:48:35,800 --> 00:48:37,580
 who's going to be the next coach at Auburn.

792
00:48:38,120 --> 00:48:40,380
 Lane Kiffin is the bottleneck here.

793
00:48:40,520 --> 00:48:46,580
 He's going to be announcing, I believe, Saturday or at least that's what we've heard.

794
00:48:47,880 --> 00:48:50,680
 Who's the leader in the clubhouse and what have you heard?

795
00:48:50,920 --> 00:48:53,320
 Again, any new potential candidates?

796
00:48:53,640 --> 00:48:57,520
 And I know, again, everybody's waiting to hear what Lane's going to do.

797
00:48:58,540 --> 00:49:03,760
 Yeah, and, you know, I'm not going to change my feeling what it was, I guess,

798
00:49:03,820 --> 00:49:04,840
 three or four weeks ago.

799
00:49:05,880 --> 00:49:10,780
 And, you know, to me, it may start, I mean, it finishes like where it started,

800
00:49:10,900 --> 00:49:15,020
 and Jon Sumrall, he was the leading candidate for me as soon as this job opened up.

801
00:49:15,100 --> 00:49:16,640
 And I still feel that way.

802
00:49:16,740 --> 00:49:19,540
 I'm not making any promises or not, you know,

803
00:49:19,660 --> 00:49:21,880
 stating that he's going to be the guy for certain.

804
00:49:22,040 --> 00:49:24,900
 But that's how it looks to me until I hear differently.

805
00:49:24,900 --> 00:49:26,680
 And I think there are other coaches still in the mix,

806
00:49:26,780 --> 00:49:31,040
 including Durkin and Dillingham and, you know,

807
00:49:31,120 --> 00:49:34,600
 maybe a couple others out there.

808
00:49:35,120 --> 00:49:39,800
 But I just think, you know, I think it's Sumrall's until it's not.

809
00:49:39,980 --> 00:49:41,380
 So we'll see how it goes.

810
00:49:42,040 --> 00:49:47,800
 Tulane right now is on track to play in the AAC championship game,

811
00:49:48,060 --> 00:49:50,900
 potentially be the top G5 team in the playoffs.

812
00:49:50,900 --> 00:49:55,160
 So that might muddy it up a little bit, but we'll see.

813
00:49:55,280 --> 00:49:56,980
 It's also possible they can announce him.

814
00:49:57,080 --> 00:49:58,000
 He can still coach Tulane.

815
00:49:58,460 --> 00:50:01,580
 Well, we'll just have to see how it goes, if that is indeed their choice.

816
00:50:01,840 --> 00:50:07,540
 But this has been the most straightforward, the least, you know,

817
00:50:07,700 --> 00:50:11,600
 outside noise coaching search that Auburn's had since I've been coming to the team

818
00:50:11,600 --> 00:50:12,320
 for 25 years.

819
00:50:13,120 --> 00:50:17,100
 Because there's no question, it's not even close, how much more subdued this has been

820
00:50:17,100 --> 00:50:19,080
 compared to other years.

821
00:50:19,940 --> 00:50:22,760
 Yeah, subdued's a good thing, quite frankly.

822
00:50:23,620 --> 00:50:28,120
 And listen, if you're a basketball fan, the next three days, Las Vegas,

823
00:50:28,820 --> 00:50:30,800
 Auburn set to open tonight.

824
00:50:30,940 --> 00:50:36,860
 Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee are in Las Vegas, one of a multitude of teams.

825
00:50:36,860 --> 00:50:41,140
 In fact, I think Tennessee's playing right now, but Auburn's scheduled to play Oregon

826
00:50:41,140 --> 00:50:45,360
 at approximately 7, I believe, on True TV.

827
00:50:45,840 --> 00:50:51,440
 And then tomorrow they're taking on number 7, Michigan, at 7.30 on TNT.

828
00:50:52,160 --> 00:50:56,620
 Should be a fun three days before Thanksgiving for the SEC in Las Vegas.

829
00:50:57,400 --> 00:50:57,860
 It should be.

830
00:50:57,940 --> 00:50:59,660
 This is a great field again.

831
00:51:00,540 --> 00:51:03,660
 Auburn is going to get a chance to play a really good Oregon team.

832
00:51:03,660 --> 00:51:07,400
 This probably should be a top 25 team and a really big team.

833
00:51:07,500 --> 00:51:09,060
 They've got a big center and a big power forward.

834
00:51:09,160 --> 00:51:10,620
 It's going to be a size advance for them.

835
00:51:11,320 --> 00:51:15,040
 And we don't know if Auburn's best player, Keyshawn Hall, what his status will be

836
00:51:15,040 --> 00:51:18,420
 for the tournament, how much or if he can play at all.

837
00:51:18,560 --> 00:51:18,800
 We'll see.

838
00:51:19,360 --> 00:51:20,320
 He will be there.

839
00:51:20,400 --> 00:51:22,860
 He'll be a tip-off type decision.

840
00:51:24,260 --> 00:51:26,700
 And then Michigan is another highly ranked team.

841
00:51:26,820 --> 00:51:30,700
 I think they're a top 15, top 10 type team right now.

842
00:51:30,700 --> 00:51:34,260
 So, two more good tests for Auburn, and then they'll play a third game out there

843
00:51:34,260 --> 00:51:37,120
 either Wednesday or Thursday before coming home.

844
00:51:37,240 --> 00:51:40,520
 So, yeah, this is a terrific test for them.

845
00:51:40,780 --> 00:51:45,980
 You know, they came up a point short against Houston, you know, a week ago

846
00:51:45,980 --> 00:51:49,560
 or a little bit more than a week ago, and now they get a couple more big tests.

847
00:51:50,840 --> 00:51:52,160
 And isn't it amazing?

848
00:51:52,600 --> 00:51:55,620
 We're a week away from National Signing Day Wednesday,

849
00:51:55,620 --> 00:51:57,300
 and we haven't mentioned a word about it.

850
00:51:57,300 --> 00:52:00,760
 There's so many things going on.

851
00:52:00,760 --> 00:52:01,240
 Yeah, that's just the way it is now.

852
00:52:02,040 --> 00:52:02,480
 Yeah.

853
00:52:03,080 --> 00:52:03,800
 Yeah, absolutely.

854
00:52:04,040 --> 00:52:06,600
 Listen, happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

855
00:52:06,740 --> 00:52:11,240
 I know it's been a special year for you with your daughter's wedding and marriage.

856
00:52:11,580 --> 00:52:15,360
 Certainly much luck and success with her family.

857
00:52:16,020 --> 00:52:22,240
 But you've got certainly the Iron Bowl pre-coverage, post-coverage, basketball the next three days.

858
00:52:22,840 --> 00:52:25,800
 Bud, we wish you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving.

859
00:52:26,080 --> 00:52:28,140
 Where can we get online to get all the good stuff?

860
00:52:28,840 --> 00:52:29,300
 Thank you.

861
00:52:29,340 --> 00:52:30,560
 I really appreciate that.

862
00:52:30,760 --> 00:52:33,680
 And you can check us out at auburnsports.com.

863
00:52:33,780 --> 00:52:36,140
 Sign up for a free trial right away for just a dollar.

864
00:52:37,000 --> 00:52:40,540
 And then you can also follow me on Twitter, slash, X, at bmetau,

865
00:52:40,720 --> 00:52:44,900
 and we'll continue to push out all the coaching search content, you know,

866
00:52:44,900 --> 00:52:49,080
 or info we can get and cover this team leading up to the Iron Bowl

867
00:52:49,080 --> 00:52:53,500
 and a big few games for Auburn and Las Vegas, all that and more, auburnsports.com.

868
00:52:54,140 --> 00:52:55,360
 Hey, Thanksgiving buffet.

869
00:52:55,560 --> 00:52:56,500
 Brian, thanks so much.

870
00:52:56,580 --> 00:52:58,820
 I echo the sentiments about a happy Thanksgiving with your family.

871
00:52:58,940 --> 00:52:59,720
 Stay safe, okay?

872
00:53:00,400 --> 00:53:00,880
 Same, y'all.

873
00:53:00,960 --> 00:53:01,320
 Thank you.

874
00:53:01,820 --> 00:53:02,260
 Thank you, bud.

875
00:53:02,500 --> 00:53:06,860
 Brian Matthews, auburnsports.com, talking about the polls just in.

876
00:53:06,940 --> 00:53:08,100
 Alabama moves up three.

877
00:53:08,240 --> 00:53:09,260
 They're now number eight.

878
00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:11,860
 The 49th Big Showdown, Auburn at 21.

879
00:53:12,400 --> 00:53:15,380
 And coming up in the next hour, I'm going to be taking all over the place

880
00:53:15,380 --> 00:53:17,820
 a man who's been there, done that in the Iron Bowl,

881
00:53:17,920 --> 00:53:19,860
 the Redfish, William Barger, are going to be on board.

882
00:53:19,960 --> 00:53:22,120
 Vince Ferrar talking about the big battle in the Big Orange,

883
00:53:22,200 --> 00:53:23,080
 Chicago State this week.

884
00:53:23,660 --> 00:53:26,620
 And you mentioned it, recruiting just a week away.

885
00:53:26,920 --> 00:53:30,460
 What is the guru saying about Alabama over the rest of the SEC?

886
00:53:30,780 --> 00:53:33,320
 Tom Lemming and more straight ahead of the Boom Up Bug Show.

887
00:53:33,420 --> 00:53:33,960
 Stay with us.

888
00:53:38,360 --> 00:53:43,220
 Hey, Schultz, I know you'd do anything for a win on game day and for an ice-cold Bud Light.

889
00:53:43,580 --> 00:53:46,980
 Because whether you're tailgating in the parking lot or parked on the couch,

890
00:53:47,180 --> 00:53:51,440
 sitting on your lucky stool at the bar, or standing in the fan section all game long,

891
00:53:51,820 --> 00:53:55,060
 a win isn't a win without the clean, crisp taste of Bud Light.

892
00:53:55,260 --> 00:53:57,540
 And there's nothing easier to enjoy than that.

893
00:53:58,060 --> 00:53:58,580
 Bud Light.

894
00:53:59,100 --> 00:53:59,880
 Easy to drink.

895
00:54:00,140 --> 00:54:01,120
 Easy to enjoy.

896
00:54:01,760 --> 00:54:03,980
 Enjoy responsibly on Houser-Bush Bud Lightbury, St. Louis, Missouri.

897
00:54:05,040 --> 00:54:06,960
 Getting the kids to practice on time.

898
00:54:07,420 --> 00:54:09,180
 Remembering if it's your day to bring snacks.

899
00:54:09,660 --> 00:54:11,460
 Making it to the game with a clean jersey.

900
00:54:11,940 --> 00:54:14,300
 Why are simple things sometimes so complicated?

901
00:54:14,780 --> 00:54:17,560
 Thankfully, with auto owners, insurance doesn't have to be one of them.

902
00:54:17,920 --> 00:54:20,880
 Auto owners works with independent agents who answer when you call.

903
00:54:21,100 --> 00:54:22,920
 So you can worry about more important things.

904
00:54:23,280 --> 00:54:26,060
 Like whether your kid is going to run toward first or third base.

905
00:54:26,600 --> 00:54:27,900
 That's simple human sense.

906
00:54:28,440 --> 00:54:31,820
 In Florence, see Luke Brown at Hinderger, Johnson & Layton Insurance.

907
00:54:32,420 --> 00:54:35,280
 Call 256-764-8682.

908
00:54:36,060 --> 00:54:36,720
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 Auburn kept its postseason hopes alive with a dominant 62-17 win over Mercer on Saturday,

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 With the win, Auburn improves to five and six, and now let's beat number 10 Alabama in next

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 UAB says a football player stabbed two teammates early Saturday morning, just hours before the

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 Now, get ready to roll, Shoals, Decatur, Athens, and all of northwest Alabama and southern Tennessee.

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 Welcome back in.

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 Thank you so much for giving us free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

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 Of course, Thanksgiving, just about three days away.

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 Christmas Eve, one month away.

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 And if you are a recruiting fanatic, Christmas is one week and two days away.

1034
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 I think Tom Lemmy might agree with that.

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 He is the recruiting guru, been there and done that longer than anybody out there with a living report on CBS, the sports network, and also the prep football report.

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 Tom, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 I'm doing great, guys.

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 How are you guys doing?

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 Man, we're doing all right.

1041
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 Tom, we can't think of a better person to ask this question to.

1042
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 You've got more college football knowledge in a pair of your old gloves than some would say in the collective brain with that college football committee.

1043
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 In your opinion, Tom, who are the top five, top ten teams in college football right now?

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 You know, I think right now they've got it right.

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 I think Ohio State's probably the best team talent-wise, but you never know.

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 And then I would say Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia for sure.

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 And then after that, well, the rising team is Notre Dame, but they lost to one point in the last play of the game, I think, to A&M, and they lost to Miami early on.

1048
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 Since then, they've been killing everybody, so they're probably on the rise, but I don't know if they're talented.

1049
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 They're not as talented as Georgia, Alabama, or Ohio State.

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 They're probably, talent-wise, the number four team.

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 I think Indiana really improved from last year, and they possibly, but it'll come down to when they play Ohio State and see if they're for real.

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 And then Oregon, I thought, might be slightly overrated.

1053
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 I saw the USC game this week, and I saw them when they lost to Indiana.

1054
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 Talent-wise, they were way behind Indiana.

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 But Indiana's just got great coaching.

1056
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 So I think it's really Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, that mixture of those three teams right now.

1057
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 Let me ask you about your top five teams in recruiting.

1058
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 It's an interesting discrepancy.

1059
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 USC has got 35 commits.

1060
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 Oregon's got 19.

1061
01:03:23,960 --> 01:03:32,680
 Indiana's looking at a composite of some of the rankings, Georgia 31, Notre Dame 27, Ohio State 28, Alabama 23.

1062
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 It would be Wednesday a week away from National Sunday Day.

1063
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 Who is on Tom Lemme's top five recruiting rankings?

1064
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 Well, it would be USC and Alabama.

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 And USC, you're right.

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 Only because look at the numbers they got, but they do have really good players, especially, I think, nine defensive linemen, which is what they need.

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 If you watch USC, they're top-heavy in offense, and their defense always seems to have problems.

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 But you've got to go when you have 35 commitments, and you've got to go with them, number one, of that many four- and five-star players.

1069
01:04:03,400 --> 01:04:05,360
 But Alabama, I think, is a solid number two.

1070
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 Then after that, it'll come down to signing day between Notre Dame, Oregon, Georgia, and Ohio State, who's going to be three, four, five, and six.

1071
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 I think those are the teams, and I was really impressed with Texas A&M's class.

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 They've come up.

1073
01:04:18,240 --> 01:04:23,060
 I really think it's solidly better than Texas, although I think some people might have Texas ranked higher.

1074
01:04:23,200 --> 01:04:25,720
 But I do think that I was very impressed with A&M.

1075
01:04:25,800 --> 01:04:33,180
 And Tennessee, you know, not doing as good as they thought they would be on the field, still a very solid class.

1076
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 So I think those are the best teams.

1077
01:04:35,080 --> 01:04:39,460
 And you always watch out Alabama if they can land us.

1078
01:04:39,700 --> 01:04:41,400
 There aren't many guys left, to be honest with you.

1079
01:04:41,440 --> 01:04:42,280
 They might top 100.

1080
01:04:42,480 --> 01:04:43,620
 I think everybody's committed.

1081
01:04:43,880 --> 01:04:48,100
 So it looks like USC will probably wind up number one just based on sure numbers.

1082
01:04:49,280 --> 01:04:54,000
 Get the very latest and best when it comes to recruiting with Tom Lemming there at CBS Sports.

1083
01:04:54,240 --> 01:04:57,880
 Tom, let's talk a little bit more about Alabama and a couple of guys.

1084
01:04:58,020 --> 01:04:59,820
 Obviously, you look at the list.

1085
01:05:00,600 --> 01:05:02,240
 And one guy that really stands out.

1086
01:05:02,240 --> 01:05:05,200
 We've been around the rodeo a few years, too.

1087
01:05:05,320 --> 01:05:06,720
 And we ask about running backs.

1088
01:05:06,880 --> 01:05:11,080
 And when they look at Xavier Crowell, everybody just rants and raves.

1089
01:05:11,260 --> 01:05:13,060
 You've got the national seat at the table.

1090
01:05:13,260 --> 01:05:15,300
 How good is Crowell, in your opinion?

1091
01:05:15,900 --> 01:05:20,340
 And let's talk about a guy in her own backyard here, Maury Johnson out of Muscle Shoals.

1092
01:05:20,940 --> 01:05:22,940
 They don't grow them like Maury that awful.

1093
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 But your thoughts about those two?

1094
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 I think Crowell, when I saw him, I was really impressed with him.

1095
01:05:30,320 --> 01:05:32,280
 It's a good year for running backs, too, nationally.

1096
01:05:34,140 --> 01:05:36,100
 Good backs, but I think he's got all the tools.

1097
01:05:36,200 --> 01:05:38,180
 He's also got a good pair of hands.

1098
01:05:38,260 --> 01:05:40,780
 And I think he's a guy that's a well-rounded running back.

1099
01:05:41,020 --> 01:05:46,380
 And, you know, what's funny is, to me, Alabama is a great football state for talent.

1100
01:05:46,520 --> 01:05:47,740
 I went through it three times.

1101
01:05:47,820 --> 01:05:50,620
 I didn't stop to see you guys, but I was there a couple weeks ago.

1102
01:05:50,680 --> 01:05:52,620
 I had a big group meet me in Starkville.

1103
01:05:52,700 --> 01:05:55,980
 And I went through Alabama first, and then another group meet me in Tallahassee.

1104
01:05:56,040 --> 01:06:01,340
 And I came back through Alabama that way just in the past five weeks or so.

1105
01:06:01,720 --> 01:06:06,820
 But I've always been impressed with the talent in the state of Alabama.

1106
01:06:07,380 --> 01:06:10,440
 The past couple years, defensive linemen, but running backs, too.

1107
01:06:10,500 --> 01:06:11,540
 They've got some really good ones.

1108
01:06:11,600 --> 01:06:15,760
 And I think, if you ask me, I think he would probably have to rank among the very,

1109
01:06:15,900 --> 01:06:17,600
 at least the top three or four in the country.

1110
01:06:18,060 --> 01:06:20,940
 But I really like, you know, he's about 205 pounds.

1111
01:06:21,060 --> 01:06:23,700
 He's stronger than most of the other backs that I've seen.

1112
01:06:23,780 --> 01:06:24,820
 So he's a big-time guy.

1113
01:06:26,840 --> 01:06:28,160
 Let me ask you about two.

1114
01:06:28,160 --> 01:06:33,020
 I don't know if you've seen the two guys from Muscle Shoals.

1115
01:06:33,100 --> 01:06:38,720
 Harold mentioned Maury Johnson for Muscle Shoals.

1116
01:06:38,840 --> 01:06:41,560
 In fact, they're playing in the semifinals.

1117
01:06:42,660 --> 01:06:47,300
 In fact, Friday night, they're going to be hosting Clay Chalkville.

1118
01:06:47,880 --> 01:06:52,860
 Foster, Keebee Foster is a commitment to Arkansas.

1119
01:06:52,860 --> 01:06:55,860
 And he had two interceptions Friday night.

1120
01:06:56,080 --> 01:07:01,180
 And then Maury Johnson is a four-star commit to Alabama.

1121
01:07:01,620 --> 01:07:05,160
 He's tremendous, and particularly when he's focused.

1122
01:07:06,040 --> 01:07:06,640
 Your thoughts?

1123
01:07:06,700 --> 01:07:10,740
 I don't know if you've seen the two stars from Muscle Shoals, but what have you heard about him?

1124
01:07:11,220 --> 01:07:11,980
 Well, I knew about him.

1125
01:07:12,020 --> 01:07:12,820
 I didn't see him.

1126
01:07:13,020 --> 01:07:22,040
 But I think Johnson, as an athlete, defensive end, outside linebacker, actually can play tackle, too.

1127
01:07:22,040 --> 01:07:27,600
 I think he's more what I heard about him is like a versatile guy who can play anywhere along the defensive line.

1128
01:07:27,700 --> 01:07:28,900
 He's got a great first step.

1129
01:07:29,300 --> 01:07:31,380
 He's the kind of ball player that is really impressive.

1130
01:07:31,500 --> 01:07:34,940
 They think in college he's going to even be a better ball player.

1131
01:07:35,160 --> 01:07:37,180
 So I should have gone.

1132
01:07:37,560 --> 01:07:38,960
 I didn't go to Muscle Shoals this year.

1133
01:07:39,000 --> 01:07:46,980
 It's one of the few towns I didn't go to, mainly because the way my path takes me to Starkville and then to Florida, from Dallas, straight up towards the east.

1134
01:07:47,720 --> 01:07:52,420
 I did cover all the eastern areas.

1135
01:07:52,620 --> 01:07:53,740
 Auburn's got a ball player.

1136
01:07:53,740 --> 01:07:57,100
 High school Auburn and a lot of top players in that area.

1137
01:07:57,700 --> 01:08:04,000
 And you know what's funny is that Alabama is one of the states that has a lot of top ball players in small towns, and I thought I hit most of them.

1138
01:08:04,420 --> 01:08:13,020
 My buddy, Ronnie Cottrell, coaching, he left Mobile Christian, so he's a little bit farther north there, and we talked about him.

1139
01:08:13,080 --> 01:08:17,840
 And then I had to go see Rivers' son, also Gunner, and I just got my way through.

1140
01:08:17,940 --> 01:08:21,420
 He first cut it through the central part, then the eastern part.

1141
01:08:21,660 --> 01:08:24,540
 But I didn't go northeast, I mean northwest.

1142
01:08:24,540 --> 01:08:26,860
 Next year I'll hit Muscle Shoals.

1143
01:08:28,260 --> 01:08:36,320
 Tom, for someone who played ball in high school and college, and if you know anything about the roads around Starkville, I can understand why you didn't make it.

1144
01:08:36,400 --> 01:08:41,280
 It's not exactly full of interstates to this, so I guarantee you I understand where you're coming from.

1145
01:08:41,660 --> 01:08:45,360
 Speaking of the Magnolia State, Tom, obviously your thoughts about Lane Kiffin.

1146
01:08:47,100 --> 01:08:50,140
 And just everybody says, well, how's that going to shake up recruiting?

1147
01:08:50,140 --> 01:08:56,300
 Well, I think one of the chips that's on the table for Lane to close the deal is he's not so much interested in the four and five stars.

1148
01:08:56,380 --> 01:08:57,540
 He'll take them out of high school.

1149
01:08:58,120 --> 01:09:00,720
 He wants to know how much coin you got to go buy players.

1150
01:09:00,820 --> 01:09:03,160
 That's more like his philosophy, NFL type.

1151
01:09:03,720 --> 01:09:12,380
 Your thoughts about Lane, and to be part two of that, Tom, here we are a week in some change away, and a lot of these guys at Alabama, other places, Auburn,

1152
01:09:12,460 --> 01:09:17,560
 how does that affect the closing deal with some of these key guys on the fence right now?

1153
01:09:17,820 --> 01:09:23,820
 Well, I think NIL is the thing, but with Lane, I've known Lane Pence.

1154
01:09:23,980 --> 01:09:30,120
 He just started out with Pete Carroll, and then I know when he took the Raiders job, after the Raiders let him go,

1155
01:09:30,200 --> 01:09:33,040
 he called me and asked me if I'd call the AD at Minnesota for him.

1156
01:09:33,500 --> 01:09:37,920
 I had called the week before with Tim Brewster, and then I called for Lane, and they gave the job to Tim.

1157
01:09:38,720 --> 01:09:42,780
 And I've known him, you know, Tennessee, all the places Lane Bent.

1158
01:09:42,780 --> 01:09:45,740
 And one thing about him, he's one of the top offensive minds in the country.

1159
01:09:45,860 --> 01:09:50,200
 He is a very good football coach, but he got even better when he started working with Nick Saban.

1160
01:09:50,780 --> 01:09:57,600
 I always thought he had flaws, but after Nick, he's turned out to be one of the better coach recruiters in the country.

1161
01:09:57,720 --> 01:10:03,560
 There are some guys that are great recruiters, some guys that are great coaches, but, you know, Nick was the best I've seen ever since I started.

1162
01:10:03,940 --> 01:10:06,100
 And Lane's learned a lot from him.

1163
01:10:07,200 --> 01:10:07,940
 Sarkisian did a lot.

1164
01:10:07,980 --> 01:10:09,780
 The other guys did, but they still have flaws.

1165
01:10:10,280 --> 01:10:12,660
 But I don't know if Lane's got too many flaws left in his game.

1166
01:10:12,680 --> 01:10:16,700
 And if he does go to Florida or LSU, he's going to make them a powerhouse because you're right.

1167
01:10:17,360 --> 01:10:23,060
 He worries about how much the money in LSU and Florida has limited funds, obviously, if they're going to pay him.

1168
01:10:23,060 --> 01:10:26,560
 I would imagine how much he would get if they gave Kelly $100 million.

1169
01:10:26,740 --> 01:10:27,980
 Maybe they'll give Lane $200 million.

1170
01:10:29,360 --> 01:10:35,800
 But that kind of money in LSU, Jerry DeNardo, when you said coach, told me that money has never been a problem at that school.

1171
01:10:36,140 --> 01:10:44,380
 So I do know that's a fact, and I do think Lane is sort of a coach that I think, you know, he'll move on.

1172
01:10:44,460 --> 01:10:45,540
 I don't think he's loyal to anywhere.

1173
01:10:45,720 --> 01:10:51,440
 So I do think that if they come up with the right amount of money, either Florida or LSU will get them.

1174
01:10:52,640 --> 01:10:57,640
 Let me ask you about two quarterbacks who have committed to Alabama, and we talked to you in the summer,

1175
01:10:57,640 --> 01:11:03,020
 and you're a very high on Jack Thamala out of Nebraska.

1176
01:11:03,300 --> 01:11:06,760
 He's playing for a second state championship.

1177
01:11:07,140 --> 01:11:13,300
 In fact, tomorrow, he's going for 3,100 yards, 51 touchdowns, and four interceptions.

1178
01:11:14,300 --> 01:11:16,700
 And then Trent Seaborn at Thompson.

1179
01:11:18,600 --> 01:11:21,500
 He has been starting since the eighth grade.

1180
01:11:21,580 --> 01:11:23,540
 It seems like he's been there 10 years.

1181
01:11:23,660 --> 01:11:34,940
 He is going to be playing for another state championship in two weeks, and he's had an amazing – they beat Central Phoenix City Friday night.

1182
01:11:35,080 --> 01:11:37,360
 He was 15 out of 25 for 230.

1183
01:11:38,120 --> 01:11:41,380
 But I know you – in the past, you've been high on both of these guys.

1184
01:11:42,040 --> 01:11:43,040
 Tell them your thoughts.

1185
01:11:43,700 --> 01:11:52,760
 I gave Jet five stars when I saw him and stopped by his school and watched him on film, and he's got a great arm and good feet.

1186
01:11:53,080 --> 01:11:54,160
 He's a smart kid.

1187
01:11:54,720 --> 01:11:57,320
 I think he could be a Heisman candidate in a few years.

1188
01:11:57,460 --> 01:11:58,180
 I really like Jet.

1189
01:11:58,180 --> 01:12:00,360
 This is why he's committed to Iowa State, too.

1190
01:12:00,740 --> 01:12:04,520
 And most people – everyone else had him as a three-star, a low three-star.

1191
01:12:04,940 --> 01:12:08,180
 But when I saw him, that's why I think it's important to go see these guys in person.

1192
01:12:08,620 --> 01:12:11,000
 And I really came away impressed with him.

1193
01:12:11,120 --> 01:12:19,140
 Even though he's committed to Iowa State, I gave him five stars based on production, size, athletic ability, and projection.

1194
01:12:19,660 --> 01:12:25,840
 And the same thing, when I stopped by Thompson High School in Alabastery just about a month ago,

1195
01:12:26,340 --> 01:12:34,280
 when I saw the same for Seaborn, I've been – since he was in eighth grade, I remember him on social media and all that stuff.

1196
01:12:34,420 --> 01:12:38,020
 And that program has got more talent than any other program in Alabama.

1197
01:12:38,560 --> 01:12:40,220
 They've got a lot of big-time guys.

1198
01:12:40,420 --> 01:12:41,420
 And he's a leader.

1199
01:12:41,580 --> 01:12:45,400
 I noticed the coach brought out about 12 guys for me to meet last month.

1200
01:12:46,160 --> 01:12:47,740
 But Trent was sort of like the leader.

1201
01:12:47,840 --> 01:12:51,660
 One the guys look up to, and he's a kind of polished quarterback.

1202
01:12:51,780 --> 01:12:53,860
 He's been around the position so long.

1203
01:12:53,860 --> 01:12:59,600
 So I think that – I think Jeff's probably got more athletic ability and more arm strength.

1204
01:13:00,340 --> 01:13:06,220
 Sometimes it just comes down to which guy has got the poise and has got the attention of the head coach's system.

1205
01:13:06,420 --> 01:13:10,100
 And I think they've got two really good ones, two of the very best in the country.

1206
01:13:11,080 --> 01:13:15,640
 Yeah, Tom, that's about how many Thompson hands as far as Division I prospects.

1207
01:13:16,400 --> 01:13:17,560
 That doesn't surprise me.

1208
01:13:17,560 --> 01:13:18,860
 You mentioned Tennessee earlier.

1209
01:13:18,860 --> 01:13:23,600
 They've got two five-stars, a wide receiver, Tristan Keyes.

1210
01:13:24,640 --> 01:13:29,260
 Faison Brandon is much hair of the quarterback, too.

1211
01:13:29,640 --> 01:13:32,120
 Always enjoy the conversation with you.

1212
01:13:32,700 --> 01:13:35,980
 Certainly wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving.

1213
01:13:36,780 --> 01:13:42,600
 Where can we find Tom Lemming on National Signing Day on TV or online?

1214
01:13:43,280 --> 01:13:44,900
 Where can we get online, Tom?

1215
01:13:45,180 --> 01:13:48,420
 Obviously, I know the magazine's out with all the players.

1216
01:13:48,940 --> 01:13:51,420
 What's your schedule now for National Signing Day?

1217
01:13:51,460 --> 01:13:53,300
 I'll probably be in Texas doing a show.

1218
01:13:53,340 --> 01:13:55,420
 I don't know what time it'll be on or anything, but I'm doing that.

1219
01:13:55,500 --> 01:13:57,920
 And also, I'm doing the U.S. Army game on the 21st.

1220
01:13:58,300 --> 01:14:00,140
 So I've spent some time in Texas.

1221
01:14:00,300 --> 01:14:03,060
 I've already did a big thing at A&M before that way.

1222
01:14:03,200 --> 01:14:06,120
 I invited 86 players and 82 showed up.

1223
01:14:06,300 --> 01:14:07,800
 So it worked out good for the underclass.

1224
01:14:08,100 --> 01:14:11,880
 And I'm doing a lot of radio shows as I drive.

1225
01:14:12,000 --> 01:14:16,020
 So if I don't drive off a cliff, you can hear me just about any place in the country.

1226
01:14:18,460 --> 01:14:21,860
 Tom, please don't let me go to the party there.

1227
01:14:23,400 --> 01:14:24,060
 I appreciate it.

1228
01:14:24,620 --> 01:14:28,820
 Hey, listen, I echo Brad Sinema's happy Thanksgiving to you and safe travels out there, Tom.

1229
01:14:29,360 --> 01:14:30,040
 Well, thanks, guys.

1230
01:14:30,080 --> 01:14:30,660
 I appreciate it.

1231
01:14:30,660 --> 01:14:31,000
 Take care.

1232
01:14:31,100 --> 01:14:31,440
 Same to you.

1233
01:14:31,500 --> 01:14:32,160
 Happy Thanksgiving.

1234
01:14:32,460 --> 01:14:32,960
 Thank you, bud.

1235
01:14:33,200 --> 01:14:33,620
 There you have it.

1236
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 The one, the only, Tom Lemming.

1237
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 He's been there and done that with a living report on CBS Sports Network.

1238
01:14:40,340 --> 01:14:43,020
 Coming up, pretty big battle in Tennessee this week.

1239
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 The latest with a V-man, Vince Ferrara, on deck on the Boomo Bugg Show.

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 From the University of Alabama, this is Crimson Tide Today.

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 It's a daily update on women's sports, and it's brought to you by Guthrie's.

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 Hello again, everybody.

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 I'm Roger Hoover.

1309
01:18:15,400 --> 01:18:19,460
 Here are our post-game thoughts from Alabama head coach Kalen DeVore after the Crimson Tide

1310
01:18:19,460 --> 01:18:22,780
 picked up a 56-0 win against Eastern Illinois.

1311
01:18:23,040 --> 01:18:28,140
 It's good to get a lot of guys out there today and, of course, get the win and just a good week

1312
01:18:28,140 --> 01:18:33,280
 of practice, you know, good locker room downstairs, excited about a few things.

1313
01:18:33,360 --> 01:18:39,420
 One, getting a lot of guys on the field, had some shout-outs to some of the walk-ons in particular

1314
01:18:39,420 --> 01:18:45,380
 who put in a lot of work, guys who, you know, got some stops and put the ball in the end zone.

1315
01:18:45,400 --> 01:18:50,160
 And then, you know, just looking ahead, too, you know, to the excitement of what lies

1316
01:18:50,160 --> 01:18:55,420
 ahead with the Iron Bowl and just, you know, the opportunities that are in front of us.

1317
01:18:55,480 --> 01:19:00,300
 And so, you know, a lot of the things that we would have goals for are all there.

1318
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 And, you know, the things we set out to do at the beginning of the season are even way

1319
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 back in January right in front of us.

1320
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 So go attack it, and I know we're going to do that.

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 I'll have more in the moments.

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1338
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 The Score.

1339
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 Now, back with Boomo Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

1340
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 He's the hardest working person in East Tennessee.

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1344
01:20:19,640 --> 01:20:20,600
 V-Man, welcome in.

1345
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 How are you?

1346
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 Good, guys.

1347
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 How we doing?

1348
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 Hey, Boone.

1349
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 Well, we're doing all right.

1350
01:20:25,200 --> 01:20:30,540
 V-Man, how much weight did Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football program lose this week

1351
01:20:30,540 --> 01:20:34,040
 after getting a big monkey off their back at Florida?

1352
01:20:35,360 --> 01:20:36,140
 Well, pretty big.

1353
01:20:37,140 --> 01:20:43,620
 You know, the Knoxville Zoo just introduced a newborn baby gorilla.

1354
01:20:44,880 --> 01:20:52,140
 So maybe whatever one of those ways when it's an adult, maybe that would be the equivalent.

1355
01:20:52,560 --> 01:20:56,120
 But for sure, I mean, everyone was sick of talking about it.

1356
01:20:56,460 --> 01:20:58,980
 They were certainly sick of hearing about it.

1357
01:20:59,580 --> 01:21:01,660
 You know, many of them mentioned those guys.

1358
01:21:02,000 --> 01:21:08,360
 A lot of them weren't even, you know, weren't even born the last time Tennessee won there.

1359
01:21:08,360 --> 01:21:17,140
 And, you know, a lot of players hadn't, you know, hadn't even been there, you know, since they had been playing every other year.

1360
01:21:17,240 --> 01:21:19,500
 And now they won't go for another four years.

1361
01:21:19,660 --> 01:21:20,960
 So with the new schedule.

1362
01:21:21,160 --> 01:21:26,200
 So it's not anything that they had deep attachment to, but they still knew about.

1363
01:21:27,000 --> 01:21:30,300
 And, yeah, it meant a lot for sure.

1364
01:21:30,380 --> 01:21:34,080
 They certainly know how important that is for the fan base.

1365
01:21:35,460 --> 01:21:38,660
 It was a round to begin with.

1366
01:21:38,660 --> 01:21:45,360
 Tennessee gets off to a 31-0 lead, outgained Florida 452-261.

1367
01:21:46,560 --> 01:21:50,840
 They ran the ball very effectively for 248 yards.

1368
01:21:50,980 --> 01:21:56,620
 Aguilar, 10 out of 10 on his first to begin the game.

1369
01:21:57,160 --> 01:21:58,400
 Defense did pretty well.

1370
01:21:58,500 --> 01:22:00,600
 It was just a complete team win.

1371
01:22:01,340 --> 01:22:02,200
 It was.

1372
01:22:02,200 --> 01:22:07,180
 And, you know, some people couldn't nitpick that they had scored in the second half.

1373
01:22:07,380 --> 01:22:14,480
 And, you know, they should have continued to put more steam on and things like that and separated from Florida.

1374
01:22:14,740 --> 01:22:17,340
 But, you know, the game was shortened in the second half.

1375
01:22:17,900 --> 01:22:23,660
 And, you know, Tennessee still, by far, that was their most, as you mentioned, most complete game.

1376
01:22:24,460 --> 01:22:26,360
 You know, the tackling was better.

1377
01:22:26,440 --> 01:22:27,000
 It was sharp.

1378
01:22:27,420 --> 01:22:30,000
 And the key was going in.

1379
01:22:30,100 --> 01:22:33,100
 I know I talked about it on the air.

1380
01:22:33,800 --> 01:22:35,840
 The key was a great start.

1381
01:22:35,940 --> 01:22:37,500
 And it's exactly what they got.

1382
01:22:37,500 --> 01:22:48,920
 You know, a team like that, you want to demoralize early, demoralize them, the here we go again, and then demoralize the fans so they check out.

1383
01:22:50,400 --> 01:22:52,360
 And so they did exactly that.

1384
01:22:52,560 --> 01:22:55,520
 Florida is their worst quarter was the fourth quarter.

1385
01:22:55,640 --> 01:23:00,300
 I think going into the game, they were outscored, like, 75 to 27 in the fourth quarter.

1386
01:23:00,440 --> 01:23:03,820
 They didn't have any fourth quarter comebacks, any of that stuff.

1387
01:23:03,920 --> 01:23:06,360
 So Tennessee did exactly what they needed to.

1388
01:23:06,740 --> 01:23:13,540
 Really liked the fact that Tennessee took advantage, took what Florida was giving them.

1389
01:23:13,700 --> 01:23:15,300
 Florida was playing with two high safeties.

1390
01:23:15,560 --> 01:23:18,800
 They were given the numbers advantage of the box to Tennessee.

1391
01:23:18,800 --> 01:23:22,540
 And rather than trying to press the issue, throwing the ball down the field,

1392
01:23:22,560 --> 01:23:24,200
 just ran the ball.

1393
01:23:24,200 --> 01:23:28,440
 And they were without starting guard Wendell Moy, Jr.

1394
01:23:29,640 --> 01:23:35,860
 And David Sanders went out in the game once, and they didn't bring him in.

1395
01:23:35,940 --> 01:23:40,520
 They brought in a second-year offensive lineman, Bennett Warren, for a couple snaps.

1396
01:23:40,940 --> 01:23:45,600
 They were without the really good blocking tight end and starting tight end Miles Kitzelman.

1397
01:23:46,400 --> 01:23:50,940
 But they were able to stay consistent and true with the run game.

1398
01:23:51,560 --> 01:23:54,100
 And those are going to open things up for them.

1399
01:23:54,180 --> 01:23:58,040
 They never really had to throw the ball down the field because they were so good, you know,

1400
01:23:58,080 --> 01:24:00,520
 with their short passing game and with their run game.

1401
01:24:01,040 --> 01:24:04,980
 And, you know, we'll see how Vandy defends them.

1402
01:24:05,180 --> 01:24:14,020
 But I think when you can run the ball effectively, then when you play action off of it, those can turn into long touchdowns

1403
01:24:14,020 --> 01:24:16,280
 as opposed to just first downs.

1404
01:24:16,740 --> 01:24:23,780
 And we've seen teams willing to give up the run game and frustrate Tennessee.

1405
01:24:23,960 --> 01:24:28,660
 But Tennessee was really good with the way Florida was defending them.

1406
01:24:28,660 --> 01:24:31,780
 So, you know, give them credit for adjusting.

1407
01:24:31,960 --> 01:24:35,800
 And they were motivated and dominant on the line of scrimmage.

1408
01:24:36,120 --> 01:24:39,820
 You know, just a complete all-around performance.

1409
01:24:40,200 --> 01:24:44,080
 Ethan Davis in the past game was a really good pass-catching tight end.

1410
01:24:44,280 --> 01:24:45,580
 And you mentioned the defense.

1411
01:24:45,740 --> 01:24:46,700
 We didn't see the bust.

1412
01:24:47,500 --> 01:24:54,140
 They were, you know, they knew when, except for one run, you know, late in the game by D.J.

1413
01:24:54,260 --> 01:25:00,060
 Lagway, they were aware and ready when Lagway was going to tuck it in and run, even QB draws.

1414
01:25:00,500 --> 01:25:04,820
 So, you know, Florida's banged up, but Tennessee was too.

1415
01:25:05,340 --> 01:25:06,560
 And so, no apologies.

1416
01:25:06,960 --> 01:25:11,160
 They put Florida away early and convincingly.

1417
01:25:11,160 --> 01:25:17,200
 So, I don't think a lot of us saw that coming, but it was, and it was impressive, nonetheless.

1418
01:25:18,100 --> 01:25:21,440
 B-Man, Vince Roy, 99.1, the sports animal in Knoxville.

1419
01:25:21,500 --> 01:25:22,460
 That was on the road.

1420
01:25:22,680 --> 01:25:29,620
 They come home now with an in-state battle with a team from Nashville and a fellow by the name of Diego.

1421
01:25:29,620 --> 01:25:33,120
 He seems to be the sweetheart out there across the country.

1422
01:25:33,120 --> 01:25:37,000
 Your thoughts about the showdown in the Volunteer State this weekend?

1423
01:25:37,900 --> 01:25:43,660
 Yeah, he's going to be tough to handle because of his running ability.

1424
01:25:43,820 --> 01:25:49,880
 Now, he had that running ability and was having an outstanding year last year, and Tennessee bottled him up.

1425
01:25:50,060 --> 01:25:53,920
 I mean, he did nothing last year in their matchup.

1426
01:25:54,000 --> 01:25:55,660
 Tennessee dominated that.

1427
01:25:56,000 --> 01:26:01,480
 After Vandy got out to a really fast start, then Tennessee exploded on them.

1428
01:26:01,740 --> 01:26:05,780
 You know, a lot of that was the pass game, too, the explosive pass game.

1429
01:26:06,440 --> 01:26:11,000
 And so, you know, Tennessee's always motivated against Vandy.

1430
01:26:11,000 --> 01:26:20,540
 So, you know, we'll see what Vandy does defensively, how they pick their poison, and then, you know, how good Tennessee is going to be.

1431
01:26:20,680 --> 01:26:24,560
 Tennessee's defense was, you know, much better last year than this year's team.

1432
01:26:24,760 --> 01:26:28,160
 So, have they turned a corner and improved?

1433
01:26:28,680 --> 01:26:31,180
 The tackling has gotten better in the last three games.

1434
01:26:31,420 --> 01:26:33,040
 It was much better in this game.

1435
01:26:33,160 --> 01:26:38,280
 But, you know, the QB run at times has given Tennessee trouble.

1436
01:26:39,380 --> 01:26:42,900
 Certainly, John McTeer did in the second half of that Oklahoma game.

1437
01:26:44,040 --> 01:26:49,600
 You know, QBs that keep the players alive with their legs at times can give Tennessee problems.

1438
01:26:49,600 --> 01:26:53,280
 So, we'll see how this year's version does against them.

1439
01:26:53,380 --> 01:26:57,300
 He's a big part of what they do, but he's not the only good part about their team.

1440
01:26:58,300 --> 01:27:00,760
 They don't hurt themselves.

1441
01:27:01,100 --> 01:27:11,900
 They play really fundamentally sound, get you in the pass game, better at the line of scrimmage than what you think because maybe they'll have the high first-round draft picks.

1442
01:27:12,460 --> 01:27:19,940
 It's not going to be, you know, the typical meeting with Vandy, but you have an opportunity to ruin things for them.

1443
01:27:20,460 --> 01:27:23,480
 And so, I think there's plenty of motivation from Tennessee's standpoint.

1444
01:27:25,180 --> 01:27:33,840
 I think Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee participating in the Players' Era Festival, a big NIL tournament in Las Vegas.

1445
01:27:34,440 --> 01:27:40,100
 And the last time I saw it in halftime, Tennessee pulled out a can of whoop.

1446
01:27:40,180 --> 01:27:40,920
 You know what?

1447
01:27:41,020 --> 01:27:44,860
 They are beating Rutgers 56-30.

1448
01:27:45,420 --> 01:27:47,100
 Can you confirm that rumor?

1449
01:27:48,180 --> 01:27:48,660
 Yeah.

1450
01:27:49,020 --> 01:27:52,180
 I mean, Rutgers is the best team Tennessee's played this year.

1451
01:27:52,340 --> 01:27:53,720
 So, that will be a statement.

1452
01:27:53,720 --> 01:27:54,500
 And guess what?

1453
01:27:54,860 --> 01:28:04,600
 If they finish off that game, they'll have a much bigger jump even to face the next best team that they would have faced.

1454
01:28:04,700 --> 01:28:08,880
 And that's a team that Auburn has already seen and lost to, and that's Houston.

1455
01:28:09,340 --> 01:28:15,780
 They eliminated Tennessee in the Elite Eight last year with yours truly in attendance for that one.

1456
01:28:16,020 --> 01:28:19,300
 So, you know, we'll see if Tennessee's 100%.

1457
01:28:19,300 --> 01:28:20,580
 Probably not.

1458
01:28:20,580 --> 01:28:26,060
 The one of their bigs, J.P. Estrella, has got an outstanding season.

1459
01:28:26,900 --> 01:28:29,800
 He had a bone bruise a couple of games ago.

1460
01:28:29,940 --> 01:28:30,580
 He's been out.

1461
01:28:30,760 --> 01:28:32,340
 Bishop Boswell, a starting guard.

1462
01:28:33,000 --> 01:28:35,220
 He played a really good defender.

1463
01:28:35,740 --> 01:28:37,640
 He's been out the last couple of games as well.

1464
01:28:38,220 --> 01:28:40,460
 So, they're doing that today, not 100%.

1465
01:28:40,460 --> 01:28:47,540
 And they may not be 100% for Houston, but still, this is a pretty deep team, a very different team than a year ago.

1466
01:28:47,540 --> 01:28:52,720
 It will be interesting to see how they match up, especially from a physicality standpoint tomorrow.

1467
01:28:52,880 --> 01:28:55,920
 And then who knows who plays who after the first two games.

1468
01:28:56,120 --> 01:28:58,100
 They don't predetermine that in that tournament.

1469
01:28:58,900 --> 01:29:07,220
 Yeah, that has turned into, in the last two years, a mini NCAA tournament to basically kick off the season.

1470
01:29:07,440 --> 01:29:08,760
 Very impressive lineup.

1471
01:29:09,580 --> 01:29:13,480
 Alabama playing tonight at 8.30, 7.30 pregame.

1472
01:29:13,560 --> 01:29:15,560
 You can hear that on 93.9 score.

1473
01:29:16,280 --> 01:29:17,920
 I'm going to also make a prediction, V.

1474
01:29:18,040 --> 01:29:21,380
 Alabama tips off Tuesday night at 11 o'clock.

1475
01:29:21,380 --> 01:29:25,100
 Look, Harold Bugg is going to be dreaming of cheerleaders by the end.

1476
01:29:26,540 --> 01:29:32,000
 But it's a fascinating, it's on True TV and TNT.

1477
01:29:32,260 --> 01:29:34,100
 It's kind of like watching the NCAA tournament.

1478
01:29:34,720 --> 01:29:36,700
 Listen, Bud, happy Thanksgiving to you.

1479
01:29:36,780 --> 01:29:42,060
 I wish you could be going to Tampa to see Mom and everyone else.

1480
01:29:42,060 --> 01:29:47,420
 I know you're going to do it at Christmas, but happy Thanksgiving for you and Daphne, Bud.

1481
01:29:47,500 --> 01:29:50,760
 We always enjoy it on Monday.

1482
01:29:50,880 --> 01:29:53,940
 And where can we get online to get all your great stuff?

1483
01:29:54,600 --> 01:29:55,640
 Yeah, thank you for that.

1484
01:29:55,760 --> 01:29:56,520
 Appreciate that.

1485
01:29:56,720 --> 01:29:58,820
 Thankful for you guys being friends.

1486
01:29:59,000 --> 01:30:02,040
 And part of my weekly routine, I always look forward to it.

1487
01:30:02,440 --> 01:30:04,260
 You can follow me on all the socials.

1488
01:30:04,320 --> 01:30:06,520
 It's VinceSports, V-I-N-C-Sports.

1489
01:30:06,940 --> 01:30:10,320
 And on the weekly TV that we do, it includes Thanksgiving week.

1490
01:30:10,400 --> 01:30:16,680
 We'll do it also because it's a free game show on John Pennington's SportsSource preview.

1491
01:30:16,840 --> 01:30:20,760
 You can find that at SportsSource Digital Network on YouTube.

1492
01:30:21,960 --> 01:30:23,500
 V-Man, I echo those sentiments.

1493
01:30:23,720 --> 01:30:26,620
 Remember this week, the T in Tennessee stands for tryptophan.

1494
01:30:27,240 --> 01:30:30,560
 Speaking of sleeping, happy sleeping at that Thanksgiving meal this week, T-Man.

1495
01:30:31,260 --> 01:30:32,520
 Yeah, for sure.

1496
01:30:32,680 --> 01:30:37,860
 Many people will be starting diets after the turkey this week.

1497
01:30:38,000 --> 01:30:39,140
 But I appreciate you guys.

1498
01:30:39,800 --> 01:30:40,580
 Thank you so much.

1499
01:30:40,660 --> 01:30:44,600
 The V-Man, Vince Swarer, hanging on with us, 99.1, the Sports Animal.

1500
01:30:44,740 --> 01:30:48,080
 And you mentioned 11 o'clock tip for Alabama coming up tomorrow night.

1501
01:30:48,160 --> 01:30:53,520
 That'd be midnight if Vince watches that game or listens to it here on 93.9DL.

1502
01:30:53,940 --> 01:30:56,940
 Coming up, speaking of colors, let's go to the Redfish.

1503
01:30:57,160 --> 01:30:59,100
 William Barger talking Tide on deck.

1504
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 Stay with us.

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1589
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 quarter.

1590
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 They beat Mercer in non-conference play 62-17.

1591
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1592
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 Alabama dominated Eastern Illinois 56-0.

1593
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1594
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1595
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1596
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1597
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1637
01:36:34,500 --> 01:36:39,180
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1638
01:36:39,780 --> 01:36:40,520
 Welcome back in.

1639
01:36:40,560 --> 01:36:41,860
 It is an absolute pleasure.

1640
01:36:42,060 --> 01:36:44,820
 Press open the door and say hello to William Redfish Barger,

1641
01:36:44,940 --> 01:36:47,300
 former University of Alabama offensive lineman,

1642
01:36:47,380 --> 01:36:48,860
 now co-host of Bounds Radio.

1643
01:36:49,320 --> 01:36:50,340
 William, welcome in.

1644
01:36:50,460 --> 01:36:51,920
 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

1645
01:36:52,060 --> 01:36:52,560
 How are you?

1646
01:36:53,280 --> 01:36:54,160
 Doing good, guys.

1647
01:36:54,240 --> 01:36:55,080
 Hope y'all are having a good day.

1648
01:36:55,080 --> 01:36:55,360
 Hey, bud.

1649
01:36:55,700 --> 01:36:56,640
 Man, we're doing all right.

1650
01:36:56,720 --> 01:37:00,840
 William, a lot of people in this state grew up talking about the Iron Bowl.

1651
01:37:00,840 --> 01:37:03,880
 Very few kids ever get to play in the Iron Bowl.

1652
01:37:03,980 --> 01:37:05,440
 You're one of those kids.

1653
01:37:05,940 --> 01:37:11,000
 Talk to us about playing number one in the Iron Bowl and playing the Iron Bowl at Auburn.

1654
01:37:12,780 --> 01:37:22,480
 Well, you know, I'm so old and then, you know, back when I was playing, you know, it was basically played at Legion Field every year.

1655
01:37:23,480 --> 01:37:24,160
 That's right.

1656
01:37:24,720 --> 01:37:33,280
 And, you know, it was, you know, my redshirt freshman year, I actually started in that game.

1657
01:37:33,580 --> 01:37:38,320
 And, you know, that was the first year we had beaten Auburn in three or four seasons.

1658
01:37:38,320 --> 01:37:48,920
 So it was, you know, kind of changing the narrative and, you know, changing the momentum that Pat Dye had built up kind of rather quickly, you know, since he took over the Auburn program.

1659
01:37:49,880 --> 01:37:57,320
 But, you know, it's a lot different now than it's, you know, a home-and-home type deal between, you know, Bryant Deney and Jordan Harris.

1660
01:37:57,740 --> 01:38:09,580
 So, you know, I don't necessarily think that it was a true, you know, evenly, you know, divided or how the tickets were distributed back then either.

1661
01:38:09,580 --> 01:38:15,020
 It always seemed to be, you know, kind of a pro-Alabama atmosphere at Legion Field.

1662
01:38:15,300 --> 01:38:23,600
 But, you know, I don't really blame, you know, as it turns out, you know, I think it's turned out better for both schools to have it on campus.

1663
01:38:24,760 --> 01:38:35,400
 I know one year when we were walking out of there, a chunk of concrete the size of a basketball splatted on the ground next to us from the upper deck.

1664
01:38:35,400 --> 01:38:39,400
 So, it was getting close to time to move out of the old gray lady in the early 90s.

1665
01:38:39,400 --> 01:38:40,020
 Wear your helmet.

1666
01:38:40,760 --> 01:38:41,460
 Yeah, yeah.

1667
01:38:43,820 --> 01:38:47,540
 Obviously, coming into this game, we want to talk about it.

1668
01:38:47,600 --> 01:38:51,800
 But first things first, did you ever think you'd look, I was looking at the stats.

1669
01:38:51,860 --> 01:38:54,000
 I'm not much of a stat in there because it's all relative to me.

1670
01:38:54,100 --> 01:39:01,640
 But the fact that Alabama's offense scored 14 points each quarter, all four adding up to you got at 56, that's impressive.

1671
01:39:01,640 --> 01:39:08,340
 But how in the world, even against air, do you hold a team to 34 total yards for four quarters, Redfish?

1672
01:39:09,780 --> 01:39:12,580
 Well, I mean, look, we got to put the Astrid by it.

1673
01:39:12,640 --> 01:39:16,600
 I'm not so sure if Thompson High School couldn't have put up more than five.

1674
01:39:16,980 --> 01:39:21,740
 That was pretty rough competition.

1675
01:39:22,000 --> 01:39:23,780
 And I don't mean that as a compliment.

1676
01:39:24,780 --> 01:39:35,000
 But still, you know, I think you have to, you know, tip your hat to Kane Womack and those coaches on defense for, you know, the way they've been playing at such a high level.

1677
01:39:35,240 --> 01:39:42,640
 And, you know, I think for Alabama to win this big matchup Saturday evening, they're going to continue to have to do that.

1678
01:39:42,720 --> 01:39:45,600
 And I feel pretty confident that they're going to keep their end of the bargain.

1679
01:39:46,740 --> 01:39:55,000
 Well, I was going to mention that the Alabama now leading the SEC in total defense, 270 yards.

1680
01:39:55,220 --> 01:39:57,120
 They're actually ninth nationally.

1681
01:39:57,920 --> 01:40:01,460
 And something else that's caught my attention are the penalties.

1682
01:40:01,760 --> 01:40:06,160
 The last three games, Alabama's had less than 30 yards every game.

1683
01:40:06,160 --> 01:40:18,240
 And for, I know, early in the season and even during some of Coach Saban's 2021-22, they were about 108th.

1684
01:40:18,680 --> 01:40:26,400
 And you go back to Florida State and Tallahassee when a lot, some fans and media thought they were going to give up 500 yards a game.

1685
01:40:26,480 --> 01:40:29,980
 No question, this defense has improved over the course of the year.

1686
01:40:31,280 --> 01:40:32,300
 Yeah, it has.

1687
01:40:32,540 --> 01:40:36,120
 And I think you could probably, you know, get a highlighter.

1688
01:40:36,420 --> 01:40:41,620
 And I don't know if that was 21 or 22 when we played up at Neyland Stadium.

1689
01:40:43,200 --> 01:40:43,640
 Yes.

1690
01:40:44,000 --> 01:40:45,840
 You know, Bryce Young game there.

1691
01:40:46,060 --> 01:40:48,000
 And, you know, I mean, it was like every other.

1692
01:40:48,460 --> 01:40:49,460
 17 periods.

1693
01:40:49,920 --> 01:40:54,400
 Yeah, Alabama had an offensive lineman with an illegal procedure penalty.

1694
01:40:54,400 --> 01:41:01,460
 But, you know, I mean, I think this team has done a really good job of, you know, eliminating the stupid penalties.

1695
01:41:01,900 --> 01:41:06,540
 And, you know, the defense has done a really good job of getting takeaways.

1696
01:41:07,200 --> 01:41:11,180
 You know, now we've just got to get the offense not to give the other team giveaways.

1697
01:41:11,720 --> 01:41:11,880
 Yeah.

1698
01:41:12,660 --> 01:41:20,460
 And I think, you know, if they can, you know, do that Saturday night, it certainly helps their chances of winning.

1699
01:41:20,600 --> 01:41:28,560
 Because, you know, when you look at this game and don't consider, you know, the current circumstances and the way the Alabama team,

1700
01:41:28,640 --> 01:41:36,220
 at least on offense, has looked over the last 30 days, you would expect Alabama to, you know, kind of win this game handily.

1701
01:41:36,220 --> 01:41:42,860
 But, you know, when you start factoring in the off-the-field distractions of having the defensive coordinator

1702
01:41:42,860 --> 01:41:47,460
 and the wide receivers coach as finalists for head coaching jobs at different schools,

1703
01:41:47,680 --> 01:41:51,060
 and the quarterback seems to be seeing ghosts.

1704
01:41:52,140 --> 01:41:58,240
 You know, it leaves, you know, a lot of question marks and some uncertainty in how this thing's going to play out Saturday night,

1705
01:41:58,300 --> 01:42:00,120
 especially when you look at what the stakes are.

1706
01:42:00,840 --> 01:42:04,320
 You bring up a point that needs to probably be kind of explained here.

1707
01:42:04,320 --> 01:42:06,420
 You mentioned some distractions as far as coaching.

1708
01:42:06,520 --> 01:42:12,500
 One thing about it, if you have good coaches, you know they're going to be shopped heavily in the end as far as going forward.

1709
01:42:12,580 --> 01:42:13,340
 This is a business.

1710
01:42:13,340 --> 01:42:16,340
 If you're bad coaches and you're stuck with them, you mentioned Womack.

1711
01:42:16,400 --> 01:42:21,000
 It looks like he's in the mention there as the head coach of vacancy there at Arkansas.

1712
01:42:21,240 --> 01:42:23,180
 And then Ryan Grubb has been mentioned in California.

1713
01:42:23,980 --> 01:42:28,940
 As a player, how big of a distraction is that from a player's standpoint?

1714
01:42:30,140 --> 01:42:31,980
 Well, actually, I didn't even know about Grubb.

1715
01:42:31,980 --> 01:42:37,060
 I was referring to Jamarcus Shepard being in the midst of the head coach at Oregon State.

1716
01:42:39,160 --> 01:42:48,060
 You know, it's hard for me to relate, you know, because the only way we got news when I was playing

1717
01:42:48,060 --> 01:42:52,380
 was from picking up a copy of one of three local newspapers.

1718
01:42:53,540 --> 01:43:00,440
 And, you know, maybe somebody had been dumb enough to turn on the Feinbaum show, you know, back in the day.

1719
01:43:00,640 --> 01:43:05,560
 But, you know, it's kind of like, you know, my freshman year when Bill Curry left.

1720
01:43:05,660 --> 01:43:12,240
 I mean, we went in for a garden variety team meeting after the loss to Miami in the Sugar Bowl

1721
01:43:12,240 --> 01:43:15,580
 and, you know, found out that he was leaving to go to Kentucky.

1722
01:43:15,720 --> 01:43:17,380
 Nobody even knew anything about it.

1723
01:43:17,780 --> 01:43:21,380
 So, you know, these guys, everything that they get is instant.

1724
01:43:21,740 --> 01:43:26,900
 And, you know, they certainly can keep up with things if that's what they choose to do.

1725
01:43:26,900 --> 01:43:35,140
 You know, I would think that it would be beneficial for any player, especially ones that might be going through some struggles

1726
01:43:35,140 --> 01:43:40,600
 with their own on-the-field performance, would probably want to stay off of social media and the Internet these days.

1727
01:43:40,820 --> 01:43:43,680
 But that's not my decision to make.

1728
01:43:44,220 --> 01:43:45,460
 Let me ask you about that.

1729
01:43:45,860 --> 01:43:51,560
 Your thoughts as far as Ty, you've got the expert position here at the table.

1730
01:43:52,180 --> 01:43:56,480
 One thing about it, opposing coordinators now know that he's a lot of pressure on him

1731
01:43:56,480 --> 01:44:00,080
 because until that running game gets up to snuff, it's all on his shoulders, that.

1732
01:44:00,800 --> 01:44:04,260
 And then the other one, obviously, Saturday is something that no team wants to see,

1733
01:44:04,320 --> 01:44:06,940
 and that's booing a player, especially in a 56-0 win.

1734
01:44:07,660 --> 01:44:09,440
 Your thought is just about the kicking game.

1735
01:44:09,440 --> 01:44:14,140
 Be that as it may, whether you're for it or against it, I think a lot of folks say it wasn't that he missed the field goal.

1736
01:44:14,240 --> 01:44:17,560
 It was going back to how he threw his teammate under the bus in the previous game.

1737
01:44:17,600 --> 01:44:22,040
 But your thoughts about the kicking game, and you've been there, done that.

1738
01:44:22,220 --> 01:44:24,260
 How do you analyze what's going on with Ty?

1739
01:44:25,700 --> 01:44:28,040
 Well, you know, I'll say this.

1740
01:44:28,160 --> 01:44:30,900
 I don't necessarily have a problem with the booing.

1741
01:44:31,180 --> 01:44:33,040
 You know, these kids are being compensated.

1742
01:44:34,080 --> 01:44:38,000
 You know, they wanted the money, and I'm not saying they don't deserve the money,

1743
01:44:38,000 --> 01:44:44,840
 but with the money comes other things, and I don't necessarily think it's inappropriate for that to happen,

1744
01:44:45,420 --> 01:44:51,000
 you know, especially considering that the boos were coming from his contemporaries in the student section.

1745
01:44:51,520 --> 01:45:04,160
 You know, as far as Ty goes, you know, I think it's something that the more, you know, chinks in his armor that he shows.

1746
01:45:05,300 --> 01:45:10,340
 You know, a month ago, it was basically he was playing at a high level.

1747
01:45:10,480 --> 01:45:12,600
 He wasn't turning the ball over very often.

1748
01:45:13,180 --> 01:45:19,420
 And, you know, it was basically just the fact that, you know, the only thing, at least from a passing standpoint,

1749
01:45:19,420 --> 01:45:24,160
 is, you know, he was struggling to, you know, have the right rhythm and timing on the deep balls.

1750
01:45:24,360 --> 01:45:28,940
 Well, then, all of a sudden, the running game, or the lack thereof, became a focus.

1751
01:45:29,100 --> 01:45:33,500
 So now you're looking at, you know, an opposing defensive coordinator.

1752
01:45:33,960 --> 01:45:35,980
 Well, you know, s***, these guys can't run.

1753
01:45:36,640 --> 01:45:40,560
 They can't complete really explosive balls deep down the field.

1754
01:45:41,360 --> 01:45:49,640
 Let's stack the 15 to 25-yard area where they are pretty successful and roll the dice from that standpoint.

1755
01:45:50,140 --> 01:45:59,020
 But, you know, I think the comparison is really a pretty good one between the place kicker and Ty at this point.

1756
01:45:59,120 --> 01:46:01,100
 I think it's mental for both of them.

1757
01:46:02,260 --> 01:46:08,580
 You know, you've seen both of them, you know, execute the physical aspects of their jobs in the past.

1758
01:46:08,580 --> 01:46:14,960
 So, you know, and I think that was one of the reasons why Ryan Grubb was on the sideline Saturday,

1759
01:46:15,160 --> 01:46:17,820
 to see if he could get a different perspective of things.

1760
01:46:18,180 --> 01:46:22,980
 And, you know, you saw Lane Kiffin do that, although he was on the sideline all the time.

1761
01:46:23,020 --> 01:46:28,340
 But you would see Lane call a play, and then he'd jog, you know, 10 or 15 yards behind the offense

1762
01:46:28,340 --> 01:46:32,040
 so he could get the quarterback view of how things were developing.

1763
01:46:32,040 --> 01:46:43,680
 So, you know, it's a little bit unrealistic, I think, to think that all of them are just going to up and be fixed come Saturday night.

1764
01:46:43,860 --> 01:46:50,560
 But certainly, I think, as a fan, you have to hope that certainly the turnovers and, you know,

1765
01:46:50,620 --> 01:46:55,120
 not seeing things a certain way can get better by then.

1766
01:46:56,040 --> 01:46:57,820
 William, that's what I was going to ask you.

1767
01:46:57,920 --> 01:47:01,760
 Obviously, the Auburn offense is performing at a much higher level.

1768
01:47:01,760 --> 01:47:08,400
 Now that Auburn asked Hugh Freeze to depart the program, they've got two talented guys at quarterback.

1769
01:47:08,680 --> 01:47:11,920
 We'll see if both of them will be there next year.

1770
01:47:12,560 --> 01:47:18,320
 Fundamental football, sound in the kicking game, no turnovers.

1771
01:47:18,840 --> 01:47:22,000
 What are your keys for Alabama to beat Auburn Saturday night?

1772
01:47:22,820 --> 01:47:30,720
 Well, I think, first of all, you know, none of Auburn's quarterbacks have shown the ability to really have a, you know,

1773
01:47:30,720 --> 01:47:33,560
 a real consistent down-the-field passing game.

1774
01:47:33,560 --> 01:47:43,460
 So, you know, if I'm Kane Womack, I'm looking at, you know, I would maybe spend a lot of time watching the Kentucky film

1775
01:47:43,460 --> 01:47:49,280
 and watch what Brad White did to the Auburn offense in that loss to Kentucky.

1776
01:47:50,060 --> 01:47:58,140
 And he attacked some weak spots on their offensive line, you know, their tackles and their, you know, 17-year-old center.

1777
01:47:59,120 --> 01:48:03,160
 Got a heavy dose of some pressure and some stunts and stuff like that.

1778
01:48:03,940 --> 01:48:12,560
 But, you know, I would basically say, look, if you can beat me passing, then you're going to, you know, have a chance to win the football game.

1779
01:48:12,620 --> 01:48:15,280
 But you're not going to just QB run me to death.

1780
01:48:15,980 --> 01:48:19,880
 You know, you have to be disciplined with your edge rushers.

1781
01:48:20,920 --> 01:48:26,420
 You know, this would certainly be a game where you would want to see a little bit of the old Saban mush rush

1782
01:48:26,420 --> 01:48:29,420
 versus just pin your ears back and go get them.

1783
01:48:30,160 --> 01:48:34,200
 And, you know, your linebackers have to have good eye discipline in that scenario.

1784
01:48:34,900 --> 01:48:39,040
 So, you know, if it were me, I would basically say, look, we're stopping you from running.

1785
01:48:39,660 --> 01:48:46,320
 You know, maybe Cam Coleman wins more than he loses against Dijon Lee and some of those guys in the secondary.

1786
01:48:46,720 --> 01:48:53,740
 But you're not going to nickel and dime me and you're not going to quarterback draw me, you know, to death

1787
01:48:53,740 --> 01:48:59,380
 like you've seen them do some of the teams that they've had success running, you know, the ball offensively with.

1788
01:49:00,160 --> 01:49:05,260
 William, what would you, in your opinion, if you were calling the plays as far as the running back spot,

1789
01:49:05,360 --> 01:49:09,260
 just from afar, it just seems like that A.K. Deer has more of the it.

1790
01:49:09,360 --> 01:49:10,200
 He has the vision.

1791
01:49:10,300 --> 01:49:12,540
 He can see holes that the other guys may not be seeing.

1792
01:49:12,620 --> 01:49:13,500
 They all got talent.

1793
01:49:13,960 --> 01:49:17,400
 But at the end of the day, you've got to have the instincts to hit the hole at the right time.

1794
01:49:17,460 --> 01:49:20,280
 What would you do to address Alabama's running back situation?

1795
01:49:21,880 --> 01:49:27,940
 I don't think it's just A.K. Deer and, you know, I think Saturday kind of brought this back to the forefront.

1796
01:49:28,840 --> 01:49:34,640
 You know, up until the Missouri game, you know, Kevin Riley was, I think, a pretty, you know,

1797
01:49:34,700 --> 01:49:38,540
 pretty unique weapon as a running back, especially in the passing game.

1798
01:49:38,800 --> 01:49:41,100
 And he just disappeared after that.

1799
01:49:41,360 --> 01:49:41,760
 Yeah.

1800
01:49:42,280 --> 01:49:45,160
 And, you know, there hasn't really been an explanation for it.

1801
01:49:45,160 --> 01:49:50,300
 I don't know if anybody's asked the question in the media, but, yeah, it seems to me like, you know,

1802
01:49:50,300 --> 01:50:00,120
 I would probably want to have Daniel Hill as the bread and butter running back and Deer and Kevin Riley, you know,

1803
01:50:00,120 --> 01:50:03,480
 seem to be the guys that have the most sudden about them.

1804
01:50:04,640 --> 01:50:13,380
 And, you know, the kind of the party line had been up until recently that the reason that Jan Miller was still, you know,

1805
01:50:13,380 --> 01:50:19,600
 getting most of the touches was his, you know, ability and blitz pickup and pass protection.

1806
01:50:19,600 --> 01:50:24,020
 And, you know, even that's gone south here, you know, in the month of November.

1807
01:50:24,020 --> 01:50:29,000
 So, you know, I'm a big proponent in, you know, if something's not working,

1808
01:50:29,000 --> 01:50:33,260
 if you've got somebody else over there standing next to you that might can change the narrative.

1809
01:50:33,260 --> 01:50:35,020
 By all means, try and change it.

1810
01:50:36,440 --> 01:50:44,200
 William, tied in, I've heard a lot of scuttle, but certainly in Tuscaloosa Saturday about Josh Cuevas,

1811
01:50:44,900 --> 01:50:48,180
 the foot injury and the extent of how severe it is.

1812
01:50:48,280 --> 01:50:54,020
 But they played three or four tight ends, even Brody Dalton showing some potential,

1813
01:50:54,180 --> 01:50:56,320
 Marshall Pritchett, Caleb Edwards.

1814
01:50:56,960 --> 01:51:00,220
 William, if Cuevas can't go, what do you do at tight end?

1815
01:51:01,380 --> 01:51:03,180
 Well, I don't think he's going to go.

1816
01:51:03,260 --> 01:51:04,800
 And I think it's a huge loss.

1817
01:51:05,800 --> 01:51:15,300
 Not just from a pass receiving standpoint, but he's just a pure football player and provides, you know,

1818
01:51:15,360 --> 01:51:19,080
 I don't know what kind of guy he is in the huddle, but just certainly from afar,

1819
01:51:19,080 --> 01:51:25,020
 he seems like a guy that's a leader by example and just a, you know, tough blue-collar kid.

1820
01:51:25,140 --> 01:51:28,060
 All the ones that he brought with him from Washington seem to be.

1821
01:51:28,680 --> 01:51:32,220
 And so that's where you're going to miss him the most.

1822
01:51:32,400 --> 01:51:39,380
 I mean, I think that, you know, Edwards and Sutter both can factor in in the passing game.

1823
01:51:39,500 --> 01:51:41,020
 In fact, I like both of them.

1824
01:51:41,080 --> 01:51:45,780
 You know, I think Edwards kind of has to still continue to adjust to, you know,

1825
01:51:45,820 --> 01:51:50,700
 what it feels like getting hit by an SEC linebacker or safety after he makes a catch.

1826
01:51:51,360 --> 01:51:56,860
 But, you know, I think they both have the ability to get open and factor into this passing game.

1827
01:51:57,440 --> 01:52:02,920
 But, you know, make no mistake about it, Alabama going into this game without the services of Josh Quavers

1828
01:52:02,920 --> 01:52:04,600
 is a massive, massive loss.

1829
01:52:05,380 --> 01:52:06,900
 I agree with you entirely.

1830
01:52:07,180 --> 01:52:09,700
 Have you made a prediction for the game yet?

1831
01:52:10,760 --> 01:52:12,620
 Yeah, I made it yesterday.

1832
01:52:12,620 --> 01:52:21,040
 I went with 24-17 and, h***, the more questions that get asked of me and the longer I think about it,

1833
01:52:21,260 --> 01:52:23,600
 the more I wish I had.

1834
01:52:24,080 --> 01:52:25,480
 You know, who knows?

1835
01:52:25,700 --> 01:52:27,320
 You know, I mean, at this point, who knows?

1836
01:52:27,340 --> 01:52:27,880
 I don't understand.

1837
01:52:28,320 --> 01:52:29,400
 Turnover is a key word.

1838
01:52:31,540 --> 01:52:36,260
 I hope I'm in a good mood when y'all call next Monday, but I will be.

1839
01:52:36,460 --> 01:52:37,460
 Hey, you're bigger than we are.

1840
01:52:37,560 --> 01:52:39,320
 If you're in a bad mood, we won't be calling you.

1841
01:52:40,900 --> 01:52:43,840
 Yeah, I may just not respond to Brett when he says.

1842
01:52:43,840 --> 01:52:44,380
 That's right.

1843
01:52:45,120 --> 01:52:47,020
 We're too old to be hit by you, William.

1844
01:52:50,860 --> 01:52:52,480
 Listen, man, enjoy the game.

1845
01:52:52,600 --> 01:52:53,380
 Thank you so much.

1846
01:52:53,420 --> 01:52:54,660
 And, again, I echo the sentiments.

1847
01:52:55,180 --> 01:52:57,000
 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

1848
01:52:57,240 --> 01:52:58,500
 Yeah, you too, guys.

1849
01:52:58,560 --> 01:53:00,820
 Y'all have a good holiday, and we'll talk to you next week.

1850
01:53:01,320 --> 01:53:01,980
 Thank you, William.

1851
01:53:02,340 --> 01:53:02,820
 We hope.

1852
01:53:04,180 --> 01:53:06,160
 The one and the only, William Redfish Barger.

1853
01:53:06,220 --> 01:53:11,120
 B.B., are you ready for some good basketball later on tonight as you're on 93.9 to score?

1854
01:53:11,300 --> 01:53:22,620
 Yeah, you can see it later on tonight, beginning at 8.30, and you can hear it at 7.30 on 93.9, the score, and then the late night.

1855
01:53:22,620 --> 01:53:31,260
 We'll talk about that tomorrow with UNLV at 11.10 at 10.10 at 10.00 p.m. proximal for the pregame.

1856
01:53:31,800 --> 01:53:34,360
 It should be a fascinating three days of basketball.

1857
01:53:34,440 --> 01:53:37,680
 Yeah, number eight, Alabama.

1858
01:53:37,820 --> 01:53:41,520
 Number 12, gunsnagging later on tonight, right here on 93.9, the score.

1859
01:53:41,660 --> 01:53:45,400
 It's going to take care of us for now on behalf of B.B., Greg, James Blair, the entire crew here.

1860
01:53:45,480 --> 01:53:47,380
 Parallel Buck, thank you so much for your time today.

1861
01:53:47,860 --> 01:53:52,380
 Let's do it again tomorrow on Super Bowl Buck Show, back here on Sports Radio, 93.9, the score.