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

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

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 Good afternoon and welcome here to the Boomo Bugg Show. I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brad Beard. Thank you so much for giving us a free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

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 Brad Beard, welcome in with a question is, are you ready for some big boy football and are you ready for the curtain to come up on a historic weekend here in the Shoals?

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 Good afternoon, welcome in and how are you?

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 Answer yes to both questions. Thank you very much. Hope you and the listeners are having a great football Friday.

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 Mike Huguenin will look at the top college football games for week three a little bit later.

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 The one and only Bill Shanks talks Braves and Bulldogs.

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 But Jimmy is here right now to give us his keys to a Bama win over Florida State.

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 Jimmy is Jimmy Stein. He is co-host of Locked On Bama, part of, you guessed it, the Locked On Network with Luke Robinson and Covered Crimson.

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 That's the podcast with a fellow by the name of Travis Rear. Check it out on YouTube.

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 Jimmy Stein, welcome in. How are you?

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 Oh, I'm doing great, guys. Just looking forward to the big football weekend.

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 Man, can you go back right after the game last year when these two teams played and talk about the journey for Alabama to now and Florida State from then to now?

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 Well, I'm not sure a lot to change for Florida State. I mean, obviously, the win over Alabama, really starting with when Alabama was chosen over Florida State for the playoff spot in 2023.

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 Florida State then played Georgia in the bowl game. Now, they had lost a lot of their players, a lot of starters to the transfer portal.

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 They were missing a lot of guys, but they lost, I forget the exact score, but it was something like 100 to nothing.

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 I mean, it was terrible. And a lot of people blew that off at the time. A lot of people said, you know, the take was, boy, they lost a lot of starters.

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 You can't take these bowl games seriously. No, a bad performance, because they lost a lot of starters, would have been losing, you know, 42 to 10.

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 They didn't lose 42 to 10. They lost something like, seriously, like 70 to nothing to Georgia.

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 And that's, that, that was the first indicator to me. I bet even at the time, wait, something's not right. You can't lose by that much, even with your backups.

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 And, and, and boy, that was the start of an absolute free fall. Now, the win over Alabama is like the, the sole positive thing that's happened for them since then.

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 And, and it's hard to explain, but some of these DeBoer losses are hard to explain. That's not the only one, but it's among the biggest.

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 It's just very difficult to imagine that that happened. And I think when we see these two play tomorrow, it will be even more difficult to imagine because I believe Alabama is going to take care of business tomorrow.

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 And the better team is going to win the game probably by quite a few points.

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 That's the thing though. The other side of that coin, Jim, you just touched on it because it's almost, at least on paper, if Alabama doesn't come out and wet the bed, they should win.

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 But that very point that you made, these next few games are going to be important for DeBoer because he can be amongst the best and he can be amongst the worst.

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 In other words, the I word comes into play inconsistent. So I think not only this game, but the next two or three games, they get through September unbeaten, then look out.

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 But your thoughts just about tomorrow on the mindset.

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 Sure. And one point to that, Harold, is this. Tomorrow is really DeBoer's last chance for a while to have one of those, quote, Alabama DeBoer losses.

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 Starting next week, starting next week, when you play a really good South Carolina team and then a really good Mississippi State team and you play six teams in a row, they can beat anyone.

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 It's not a quote, embarrassing to lose to anyone in these next six. They're going to be really tough football games.

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 But it would be embarrassing to lose tomorrow because the national perception of Florida State is, you know, not good.

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 I mean, they weren't good against New Mexico State.

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 I watched that game.

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 They weren't good.

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 Against SMU, they showed some signs of life at times.

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 You know, they ran the ball well against SMU.

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 The legitimate top 25 team, they ran the ball for 199 yards.

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 The back is a good player.

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 I mean, he's good.

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 He could play for anyone.

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 He's going to be a challenge for Alabama.

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 But they haven't looked great in the first two games.

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 They gave up a lot of yards to SMU.

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 I think Alabama's feeling pretty good about themselves after that second half at Kentucky.

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 We had a locked-on Seminoles guest on our locked-on Bama show this weekend.

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 And obviously, he knows the Seminoles well.

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 He was pretty defeated.

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 He kind of acted like he's going to be shocked if it's anything but an Alabama blowout.

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 And he even used the word quit.

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 I do think that if Alabama gets up early, by a couple of scores early, the mentality of the FSU team probably isn't too good right now.

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 They probably wouldn't be a come-from-behind type team.

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 So, I think the start is big.

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 But Alabama comes into the game with that second-half momentum.

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 And they might get off to that fast start.

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 You know that's been a point of emphasis this week for Alabama in practice.

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 Jimmy, I think another reason why Alabama's a big favorite in this game, you can take the revenge factor out of this.

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 Florida State's pass defense is horrendous.

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 They're ranked 136 out of 138, giving up 351 yards a game.

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 Now, I know a lot of fans and media want to see Ken Keelan Russell play a cleaner game.

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 But again, Ryan Grubb needs to put him in position to play a cleaner game.

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 What they really want to see is an Alabama offensive line dominate Florida State and future opponents the way they did Kentucky in the second half, and particularly the fourth quarter.

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 But, Jimmy, I want to give the tight ends some credit for blocking.

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 Pritchett, Edwards, Josh Ford, Lewis, Lindsey, and friends have really been a big help in the run game.

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 Yes, as to why Alabama didn't run the ball well a year ago, I really thought one of the things that we didn't talk about enough was blocking from the tight end.

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 That's right.

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 Because last year, Josh Cuavers is a good player, and he's an okay blocker.

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 He's actually a pretty good blocker out in space.

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 But they had to use Cuavers a lot as an in-line why.

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 And he's just not – I mean, the Ravens don't play him there at all, you know, for a reason.

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 They move him around.

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 That's where he blocks best.

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 But the other tight end that they had to play due to Danny Lewis' injury was a true freshman in Caleb Edwards.

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 Not only a true freshman, he was a late arrival.

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 He didn't even get to Alabama until the summertime.

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 So you're taking a high school player who's been in a college program for four months and then asking him to get SEC front seven guys blocked.

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 It was just a big ask.

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 But now that Caleb Edwards has been in the program for over a year and done all that work in the weight room, he's an excellent blocker now.

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 I think they're a big part of the improved run game.

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 I don't think it's elite, and you won't really know until they play someone good.

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 But it is better.

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 But, you know, I do think the point, though, is last week Alabama proved they can run the ball in that second half.

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 I think tomorrow is about proving they can throw it.

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 Because Florida State certainly invites that type of a game plan.

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 And Kevin Jennings from SMU had a huge day against Florida State.

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 I think he threw for 466 yards.

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 I don't think Keelan Russell is going to do that in his third start.

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 I mean, after all, Jennings is a fifth-year senior.

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 This is Keelan's third start.

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 He's not going to throw for 466.

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 But I anticipate tomorrow probably being Keelan's best performance through the air.

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 And one week after showing they can run the ball in Lexington, I think Alabama proves against the Seminoles that they can throw it to.

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 If he only throws for 450, most Alabama fans would be happy with that.

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 Jimmy Stine making it up with us.

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 He's busy there, locked on Bama.

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 One thing that should improve that is, correct me if I'm wrong, Bama gets their, quote, best player back on the offensive line, according to the report.

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 Maybe you got some different information.

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 Your thoughts about that key position and other folks who may be coming off the banged-up list to see some action.

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 Yeah, getting Michael Carroll back on that offensive line is huge.

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 We probably didn't make a big enough deal a week ago about not having Carroll up in Lexington.

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 I mean, an offensive line, you know, it's like a chain, right?

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 And you take out the strongest link and replace it with what is by definition the weakest link because otherwise that guy would be in the starting lineup, right?

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 So you're replacing your best offensive lineman with your sixth offensive lineman, and that's going to really affect things, right?

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 On the road, in that environment.

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 So we probably maybe should have expected there to be some issues, and there were in the first half.

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 Now they figured it out as the game went on, and I thought in the second half they were playing pretty good as a unit.

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 But now you add Michael Carroll back, I think a healthy Michael Carroll is a performer at an all-SEC level at the guard position.

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 I'm guessing William Sanders, based on how he played last week.

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 Probably Sanders over Waldrop.

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 But what I think is important for that offensive line now that you get Mike Carroll back is hopefully they can play a few games together as a fivesome, you know,

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 and start creating some chemistry and gel as a unit.

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 So keeping those five guys healthy and playing together would be huge for Alabama or really any offensive line in college football.

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 Jimmy, this defense has been playing at an elite level.

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 I'm still astonished.

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 One third-down conversion in two games out of 23 trips.

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 Ashton Daniels, Alabama's faced him before when he was at Auburn, of course.

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 How does Alabama defend him?

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 And, again, Croma, you mentioned, is a real running threat.

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 Does it also help that Derek Nix was his offensive coordinator last year?

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 They're going to know him well.

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 As a matter of fact, they know him this well.

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 I didn't think about this until DeBoer.

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 Coach DeBoer mentioned it himself Wednesday night.

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 He actually played Ashton Daniels when he was at Washington.

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 And Ashton Daniels was starting quarterback at Stanford.

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 That's correct, yes.

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 So, Croma, DeBoer has seen this will be his third time matched up against Ashton Daniels.

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 So, that's kind of strange.

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 So, yeah, they know him well.

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 He's a good athlete.

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 Obviously, a guy can run it and throw it.

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 He had a pretty good game for Auburn against Alabama, especially with his legs.

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 They'll, I'm sure they went over that take.

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 It'll be a focus.

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 This Alabama defense has been absolutely outstanding in game one and game two.

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 The numbers they're putting up are crazy.

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 Now, they're playing a power four team with a very experienced quarterback and a high-level running back.

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 I think the challenge will be stopping Florida State's run, both the running back and Ashton Daniels.

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 It's going to be challenging.

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 I won't be surprised at all if Alabama gives up over 100 yards on the ground for the first time.

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 As long as, you know, you can give up your 100, 150 on the ground as long as you're not getting dinged in the pass game two.

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 And, you know, it's not like you're going to shut out someone or it's unlikely that you're going to do that.

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 So, I suspect Florida State will have some level of success on the ground between Ashton Daniels and Cromar.

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 They're just too good not to get some yards.

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 I think they rushed for 199 against SMU.

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 So, maybe they get their 100 against Alabama, but I don't see Florida State having too much success on offense

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 because I don't think that Ashton Daniels would be good enough in the pass game.

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 I know an element of frustration for Florida State fans has been they have this great wide receiver in Deuce Robinson

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 who may be a day one or day two NFL pick, and they just can't get him the ball.

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 They've not been able to get him the ball, and that's frustrated the Florida State fans a great deal.

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 I doubt that gets any better against Alabama's outstanding defensive backs on Saturday.

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 So, Jimmy, after all this said and done, what's going to be the final score?

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 I think Alabama wins 37-10, somewhere in that neighborhood.

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 That even has them covering that 20-point line.

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 I think Alabama's going in one direction, feeling really good.

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 After the second half of Kentucky and Florida State's going in the other direction.

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 That's what it looks like from here.

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 But as we all know, we didn't think it would go the way it did, you know, roughly, what was that now?

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 About 351 days ago.

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 Jimmy, where can we get online and get you and Luke Robinson with some exceptional coverage of Alabama sports?

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 And you sprinkle in Travis Breyer on cover crimson.

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 Where can we get all the great stuff?

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 Oh, I appreciate that, Brett.

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 Locked on Bama.

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 This time of the year, we have a new show every day.

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 And we'll be live after the Florida State game tomorrow.

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 I'm on Mondays and Wednesdays on the Crimson Cover Network with my buddy, Travis Breyer.

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 Don't know if Florida State get 100 yards on the ground, but I got to fit in the thermometer.

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 May get 100 degrees right there.

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 So, stay safe and as cool as you can.

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 I appreciate it, guys.

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 Thank you, bud.

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 Doug Segrest, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 I could not be better.

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 I need to run the grocery store.

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 I need to stock up.

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 Yeah.

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 If we can record anymore, but I'm ready.

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 Get the man cave ready.

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 Doug, we've seen a lot of stuff over the years.

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 What would be akin to the Lane insane game coming out of Baton Rouge heading to Oxford this weekend?

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 Maybe the first time Alabama went to Knoxville with Kiffin as offensive coordinator.

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 I mean, that was real scary, but I think this is amplified times 10.

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 I mean, this is just brutal.

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 You know, and again, I've kind of given Ole Miss to Ben for the doubt.

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 You know, they were the wrong school, and then they serve, you know, the LSU player papers,

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 you know, the week of the game, which is, you know, just now you're amplifying it.

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 So you are no longer the innocent victim.

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 I mean, you're, I don't know.

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 This has just gotten out of hand.

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 You know, I worry about the safety of some people there.

326
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 Honestly, I think it's going to be a great game.

327
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 Here's the deal, Doug.

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 I don't know that the players, they're going to have security, the core people.

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 It's going to be the fans outside after they get, if you've ever been to a game

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 or spending time at Oxford, there's one thing they know how to do over there,

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 and that's get crazy and party.

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 And you get a couple under your belt, and crazy things can happen.

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 That's before even the KZ Crasian comes in with their drinking.

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 So, to me, that's going to be the issue.

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 Well, and I've been missed whiskey bottles by about six inches there.

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 So, you know, that was when, that was just a regular game.

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 I mean, nobody was really mad.

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 So, yeah, that's what you worry about.

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 Well, keep in mind, most of the players are on the sideline without their helmets on.

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 You know, so, yeah, I just, again, this all goes back to Lane Kiffin

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 and the way he handled everything, which is the exact opposite of the way, you know,

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 grown-ups handle things.

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 And it's just, you know, it's kind of gotten out of control.

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 But, again, Ole Miss hadn't helped their case any this week.

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 Yeah.

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 Mm-hmm.

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 I think the only thing that was close also was when Nick Saban went back to Baton Rouge the first time.

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 That was a zoo down there, too.

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 Speaking of Alabama, Florida State rolling in.

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 It's the revenge game.

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 But I think, quite frankly, when you look at these two teams,

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 Doug, Alabama's defense right now is playing on an elite level.

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 The special teams is very solid.

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 Offense is still a work in progress.

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 You could see a lot of potential in the second half.

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 Florida State's pass defense is incredibly bad.

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 Cromoff's pretty good.

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 Ashton Daniels was at Auburn.

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 Does Alabama win and cover a 20-point?

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 I don't know if they cover.

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 I think they win.

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 You know, again, I mean, this Florida State team is playing for, you know, the coach's life.

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 He may already be out of there, for all we know,

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 because of the moving fans that he didn't seem to know anything about.

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 But, you know, I mean, this is a team that really has a lot to prove.

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 I mean, they're not as bad as they look.

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 The talent's not as bad.

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 I don't know.

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 They're just catching Alabama at a bad time.

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 You know, this offense is going to kind of sputter around for a while.

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 I mean, it's one of the youngest offenses in the country.

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 But when they get their groove on, they're really good.

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 You know, the problem for Florida State is just, you're right.

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 This Alabama defense just looks wicked.

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 Doug, what about the game on the play?

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 He's got all kinds of backstories there.

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 They're well documented by now.

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 At the end of the day, the emotion is going to be high.

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 How's that thing going to come out?

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 I like Auburn's chances in this.

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 You know, again, Auburn fans are there thick and thin.

382
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 Well, this is thick.

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 It's a big home game.

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 I mean, it's a home game with expectations you haven't had in a few years.

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 I just think that's going to be enough for Auburn.

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 You know, you can go back to the three interceptions in the first game,

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 some of the mistakes, you know, penalties and such.

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 But Byron Brown has the ability to pull you out of bad situations.

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 He's a veteran quarterback.

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 And, frankly, I give him the edge over Philo.

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 I think that's really big for Auburn.

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 And, frankly, Auburn's played two better teams so far.

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 So, I think they're more battle-tested.

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 Mm-hmm.

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00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:45,140
 Doug, Harreline talked about this game as one of the more intriguing games.

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 Mississippi State and South Carolina.

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 The Gamecocks got a seven-point favorite in Columbia.

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 Camario Taylor has just been the talk of the town as far as the SEC.

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 They went to Minnesota and just spanked the Golden Gophers.

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 Taylor nearly thrown for 600 yards.

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 Dylan Stewart's supposed to be back.

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 Lenore Sellers.

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 Nick Harbor.

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 We've heard about these guys forever.

405
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 But could Mississippi State, this is a sneaky good game,

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 could State upset South Carolina?

407
00:26:21,820 --> 00:26:24,440
 Yeah, I think it's very possible.

408
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 Listen, I think Taylor's incredible.

409
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 You know, he goes down to Manning camp and just wows everybody.

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 And, like y'all mentioned, I mean, they throttled Minnesota.

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 Minnesota is a team that's just considered a bowl lock, maybe a dark horse to get, you know,

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 in contention for the Big Ten.

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 And they just owned them.

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 I think this is such a big game for both programs.

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 It's really kind of a crossroads program.

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 Mississippi State could be bowl eligibility.

417
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 Listen, I'm too scared right now.

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 But if y'all have time after I get off the air and look at Mississippi State's upcoming schedule,

419
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 this may be the toughest stretch of games in college football history.

420
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 Agreed, yeah.

421
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 So this, and that's why this game's so important.

422
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 If they win it, all of a sudden a lot can change nationally.

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 And if they lose it, well, people are going to go and say, well, Jeff Levy can't get it done.

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 And they may be twice as good as they were last year.

425
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 Oh, by the way, they beat Arizona State last year.

426
00:27:23,760 --> 00:27:26,720
 You know, it's just such a grind of a conference.

427
00:27:26,720 --> 00:27:31,800
 This is the most improved team, if not in the league, in the country.

428
00:27:32,280 --> 00:27:35,440
 And, you know, a win tomorrow kind of makes that point.

429
00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:38,100
 Are we overlooking Texas A&M?

430
00:27:38,380 --> 00:27:39,620
 They host Kentucky.

431
00:27:39,820 --> 00:27:43,120
 Of course, they're running from that second half against Alabama.

432
00:27:43,960 --> 00:27:46,180
 Marcel Reed looked a little more improved.

433
00:27:46,520 --> 00:27:49,800
 They forced four turnovers against Arizona State.

434
00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:52,280
 Your thoughts on Texas A&M?

435
00:27:53,480 --> 00:27:57,320
 You know, I mean, they're good enough to get the playoff last year,

436
00:27:57,420 --> 00:27:59,220
 and they're kind of undersold this year.

437
00:27:59,520 --> 00:28:03,980
 The only difference to me between the two seasons is this year they've got a much,

438
00:28:04,020 --> 00:28:05,100
 much tougher schedule.

439
00:28:05,920 --> 00:28:10,620
 So this is a game they've got to win just to kind of keep the momentum going.

440
00:28:11,860 --> 00:28:14,100
 Listen, I like Mike Alco a lot.

441
00:28:14,180 --> 00:28:16,240
 I'm still not sure Marcel Reed's the answer.

442
00:28:16,600 --> 00:28:19,120
 You know, when he's good, he's incredible.

443
00:28:20,680 --> 00:28:23,200
 When he's bad, they just can't do anything.

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 So I want to see some more consistency before I call them a legitimate contender.

445
00:28:28,360 --> 00:28:32,460
 I feel bad for Kentucky because, again, I think Kentucky's much improved.

446
00:28:32,660 --> 00:28:34,160
 We saw that in the first half.

447
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 They just don't have the manpower yet for 60 minutes.

448
00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:40,640
 Well, listen, you need to get to the store.

449
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 You need to make sure the TV's working.

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451
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 Always enjoyed the conversation, buddy.

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 Enjoy the games this weekend.

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 Thank you, Al.

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 There you have it.

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 Stay out of Oxford, by the way, too, as well, Doug.

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 Yes.

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598
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 I am.

599
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 I'm ready.

600
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 I think they want to get there.

601
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 I think we're going to have pig sandwiches after this game.

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 That's sweet.

603
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 Bill, your thoughts.

604
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 It's a hard question to answer right now about this Georgia team.

605
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 You hear people say, well, they haven't played anybody.

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 But here's the way I look at it.

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 You can find out just as much because if you go out and take care of business, you have no, as a player, control of the schedule.

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 Just go out and don't screw things up and walk away with a convincing win.

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 You can find out some things.

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 But obviously, it's a little bit different test, albeit Arkansas this weekend on the road.

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 You know how I feel about the cash for clunker games.

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 I don't like them.

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 No.

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 However, I think when you have them on your schedule, you have to play well.

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 Georgia usually does not play very well against cash for clunker opponents.

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 They usually kind of waltz through it and just kind of show up.

617
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 Yeah, bored.

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 But they don't really – yeah, they are bored.

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 They don't really care.

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 They're just like, okay, we've got that done.

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 Let's go on to the big game.

622
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 And it's not like that's hurt them in any situation, in any season.

623
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 It's not like a performance in a cash for clunker game led to a bad game against a regular conference opponent.

624
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 But the difference in these two games this year is they just absolutely dominated from start to finish, regardless of the score.

625
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 The score could have been 40 to whatever, and it still would have been like, good God, this is kind of different.

626
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 And so you get to a point – and, you know, last week I was using a disclaimer of, okay, yeah, but they didn't play anybody in Tennessee State.

627
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 Western Kentucky should have been a little bit better opponent, and they killed them by even more.

628
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 Not more points, but more of a dominance.

629
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 And so this week I've said, I don't give a d*** who they played.

630
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 This team did exactly what you want to see in a game like this.

631
00:37:39,480 --> 00:37:40,080
 They dominated.

632
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 They did exactly what you want to do in any game, and now they'll face a conference opponent.

633
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 And to be honest with you, I think they're going to do the same thing against Arkansas.

634
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 There's a reason why Georgia's a 25-point favorite.

635
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 Arkansas went to Utah and lost 43-10.

636
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 They gave up 440 yards.

637
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 K.J. Jackson, the quarterback, completed 41% of his passes, which is not good on any level.

638
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 Obviously, Georgia's going to win the game, but what do you want to see?

639
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 You want to see more pressure on the quarterback, explosive plays?

640
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 What do you want to see in this game?

641
00:38:19,620 --> 00:38:21,420
 Yeah, more pressure on the quarterback's good.

642
00:38:21,480 --> 00:38:27,140
 I think we continue to see that they are a little bit better at that so far this year, which is good to see.

643
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 I think that was one of the things that everyone wanted to see from Georgia's defense.

644
00:38:32,380 --> 00:38:36,120
 I think it'll be interesting to see what they do.

645
00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:45,300
 I think Arkansas has a problem, and I had two guests talk about this this week, in defending tight ends.

646
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 So they picked the wrong team to p*** off.

647
00:38:49,180 --> 00:38:52,380
 Georgia's got the best tight end room in the country, bar none, and they're close.

648
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 So, you know, I think we'll see the tight ends show out in a little bit.

649
00:38:58,000 --> 00:38:58,600
 We'll see.

650
00:38:59,840 --> 00:39:04,140
 I think the running game could, I mean, I just think they're going to dominate them.

651
00:39:04,340 --> 00:39:04,960
 I really do.

652
00:39:05,140 --> 00:39:13,460
 And, you know, Silverhead, Silverface, Silverbritches, whatever his name is, is p***** off Kirby.

653
00:39:13,960 --> 00:39:15,100
 Well, he doesn't p***** off Kirby.

654
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 He's made some comments that Kirby will not forget.

655
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 And he's not, you know, like last week, Coach Helton at Western Kentucky was a friend of Kirby's.

656
00:39:24,440 --> 00:39:25,480
 They scored 70 points.

657
00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:31,060
 And it's like I tweeted out, you know, look, Kirby's never run the score off one, people.

658
00:39:31,220 --> 00:39:34,380
 70 points last week was the most points by Jordan Tings in 1994.

659
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 But the, what are you going to do?

660
00:39:38,080 --> 00:39:41,420
 You know, the backup quarterback, Ryan Pucleese, ran for a 70-yard touchdown.

661
00:39:41,560 --> 00:39:43,440
 You're going to scream to him, stop at the 35.

662
00:39:44,340 --> 00:39:45,060
 Stop for it.

663
00:39:45,060 --> 00:39:47,060
 No, you're not going to do that.

664
00:39:47,160 --> 00:39:48,540
 So they just dominated.

665
00:39:48,840 --> 00:39:53,940
 And so I don't think the Arkansas coach and Kirby know each other very much at all.

666
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 And therefore, Kirby ain't going to have no forgiveness about anything if George is able

667
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 to do the same thing that they did last weekend.

668
00:40:02,440 --> 00:40:03,180
 It could be brutal.

669
00:40:03,300 --> 00:40:04,040
 It really could.

670
00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:08,160
 You know, Bill, you look at these young guys coming into the league as coaches.

671
00:40:08,640 --> 00:40:10,240
 Alabama faced it last week.

672
00:40:10,300 --> 00:40:11,440
 Will Stein, he was rocking.

673
00:40:12,140 --> 00:40:13,280
 Lane is a different era.

674
00:40:13,840 --> 00:40:14,840
 You've got Goldish.

675
00:40:15,000 --> 00:40:16,340
 You've got Sumrall.

676
00:40:16,500 --> 00:40:18,580
 A lot of them are doing the talking.

677
00:40:18,960 --> 00:40:20,760
 I think Kirby is still out of the old school.

678
00:40:21,240 --> 00:40:23,700
 Go out and quietly whip their you-know-what.

679
00:40:23,700 --> 00:40:25,840
 And then we'll talk after the game, not before.

680
00:40:26,320 --> 00:40:28,560
 Your thoughts about Kirby and his approach.

681
00:40:28,660 --> 00:40:31,620
 And I was looking the other day at basically by a team now.

682
00:40:31,700 --> 00:40:33,020
 They call it the NIL era.

683
00:40:33,920 --> 00:40:35,380
 Kirby and George are really and truly.

684
00:40:35,440 --> 00:40:39,380
 You look at the numbers, Bill, and I don't see them spending a lot of money compared to

685
00:40:39,380 --> 00:40:41,560
 some of the other guys like Texas and others.

686
00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:47,860
 Well, number one, in year one of being a coach, you don't say a word out loud.

687
00:40:47,860 --> 00:40:48,300
 That's right.

688
00:40:48,520 --> 00:40:49,220
 Just shut up.

689
00:40:49,280 --> 00:40:49,600
 Earn it.

690
00:40:50,200 --> 00:40:52,800
 You don't, you don't, there's nothing for you to say.

691
00:40:53,260 --> 00:40:55,140
 You need to keep your mouth shut.

692
00:40:55,660 --> 00:41:01,440
 And, you know, it's like Will Muschamp, when he got the Florida job, p***** off the Georgia

693
00:41:01,440 --> 00:41:04,660
 fans because of some things he said to try to fire up his fan base.

694
00:41:04,760 --> 00:41:08,620
 I completely understood it because even though I know deep in my heart that, you know, it's

695
00:41:08,620 --> 00:41:12,140
 not orange that Will Muschamp leaves, even to this very day, it's red and black.

696
00:41:12,620 --> 00:41:14,880
 Who was paying his salary and his mortgage?

697
00:41:15,160 --> 00:41:15,560
 It was blue.

698
00:41:15,620 --> 00:41:15,960
 That's right.

699
00:41:16,320 --> 00:41:17,120
 His business.

700
00:41:18,280 --> 00:41:22,700
 But still, that was his first year and he was just mouthing off, just like, you know,

701
00:41:22,740 --> 00:41:26,840
 hold on, hold on, Muschamp, you know, just because, but, you know, so you don't, you

702
00:41:26,840 --> 00:41:28,940
 don't, you don't, you don't, you don't pay nothing for your first year.

703
00:41:29,100 --> 00:41:30,260
 You got to keep your mouth shut.

704
00:41:30,560 --> 00:41:34,220
 As far as the money's concerned, they were 19th in that article on the athletic division.

705
00:41:34,340 --> 00:41:34,580
 Yeah.

706
00:41:36,080 --> 00:41:41,440
 19th, which, you know, I mean, it shows you that, again, the retention, if Georgia wins the

707
00:41:41,440 --> 00:41:48,480
 national championship or plays for it or is close, I think that Georgia's strategy with

708
00:41:48,480 --> 00:41:51,960
 roster construction for 2026 is going to be analyzed very closely.

709
00:41:52,460 --> 00:41:56,820
 It's not to say that you don't give money to players or you don't spend money on your

710
00:41:56,820 --> 00:41:59,540
 talent, but it's how you go about it.

711
00:41:59,720 --> 00:42:04,100
 And the retention of the players from last year's team is what makes this year's team

712
00:42:04,100 --> 00:42:05,900
 believably talented and deep.

713
00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:10,680
 So I'm really anxious to see how this all plays out with his, with his roster.

714
00:42:10,980 --> 00:42:18,840
 The Braves have got a tremendous opportunity to clinch a playoff, win the division this

715
00:42:18,840 --> 00:42:23,060
 weekend, if everything goes according to plan.

716
00:42:23,320 --> 00:42:29,600
 You had a tweet earlier this week, and we've talked about this for years, but it, it, it,

717
00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:31,660
 once again, needs to be said.

718
00:42:32,220 --> 00:42:36,540
 Injuries for 2026 to six starting pitchers.

719
00:42:37,080 --> 00:42:39,400
 Bryce Elder may return in the postseason.

720
00:42:39,560 --> 00:42:40,120
 We'll see.

721
00:42:40,520 --> 00:42:45,600
 In 2025, seven pitchers had significant injuries.

722
00:42:46,340 --> 00:42:48,360
 In 2024, five.

723
00:42:48,860 --> 00:42:54,020
 And you simply asked the question at the end of the tweet, is this normal for Major League

724
00:42:54,020 --> 00:42:54,700
 Baseball?

725
00:42:54,920 --> 00:42:58,780
 Well, unfortunately, it seems to, and particularly for the Braves.

726
00:42:58,900 --> 00:43:02,740
 But when you put this on paper, it's incredible to look at.

727
00:43:03,740 --> 00:43:04,740
 Well, it is.

728
00:43:04,740 --> 00:43:08,400
 And a lot of people came back and said that it was normal.

729
00:43:08,640 --> 00:43:09,220
 And you know what?

730
00:43:09,280 --> 00:43:10,060
 It might be.

731
00:43:10,620 --> 00:43:11,640
 But here's the problem.

732
00:43:11,760 --> 00:43:15,980
 If I'm the Atlanta Braves, I don't give a d*** if it's normal or that if all 30 teams

733
00:43:15,980 --> 00:43:19,920
 are dealing with it, I've got to try to figure out how to handle my team and not have it happen

734
00:43:19,920 --> 00:43:20,360
 again.

735
00:43:21,620 --> 00:43:28,380
 I said a year ago, I guarantee you, September 18, 2025, I was saying repeatedly that week

736
00:43:28,380 --> 00:43:31,960
 before the season was over, they need to sit down at the end of the year and figure out how the

737
00:43:31,960 --> 00:43:35,760
 heck to stop this or at least make this not be that much of a problem.

738
00:43:36,160 --> 00:43:37,680
 Well, it's been worse this year.

739
00:43:38,460 --> 00:43:42,720
 So, you know, look, I, you know, whatever.

740
00:43:42,720 --> 00:43:48,500
 I mean, it is embarrassing that pitching has gotten to this point.

741
00:43:49,240 --> 00:43:51,920
 And it's hard to keep people healthy.

742
00:43:52,220 --> 00:43:53,440
 I realize that.

743
00:43:53,960 --> 00:43:58,260
 But what's happened at Braves the last three years has been unbelievable.

744
00:43:59,060 --> 00:44:01,100
 And maybe it is normal.

745
00:44:01,340 --> 00:44:03,100
 Maybe it does just happen.

746
00:44:03,280 --> 00:44:10,240
 Maybe keep players healthy in general in baseball is, is so difficult and almost impossible where

747
00:44:10,240 --> 00:44:14,960
 you have to build the deepest roster you can build to work around the issues that are going

748
00:44:14,960 --> 00:44:18,580
 to come up over the course of a, of a eight month season.

749
00:44:18,580 --> 00:44:22,580
 But I just think it's, it needs examination.

750
00:44:22,580 --> 00:44:27,400
 They can sit down with all their coaches, major league, and minor league and figure things

751
00:44:27,400 --> 00:44:27,940
 out.

752
00:44:28,100 --> 00:44:33,260
 Because let me tell you, this season started on February the 20th with Hurston Walton,

753
00:44:33,280 --> 00:44:39,280
 but having a bullpen session down at their complex and throwing 99 miles an hour and

754
00:44:39,280 --> 00:44:40,960
 everybody getting all excited about it.

755
00:44:41,060 --> 00:44:42,380
 And the next day, guess what happened?

756
00:44:42,460 --> 00:44:44,060
 He walked in and he was hurting on his elbow.

757
00:44:44,660 --> 00:44:44,960
 There you go.

758
00:44:44,960 --> 00:44:45,520
 There you go.

759
00:44:45,860 --> 00:44:46,180
 Duh.

760
00:44:47,920 --> 00:44:54,040
 Bill, obviously it's a huge night, possibly could have some celebration in a sense.

761
00:44:54,120 --> 00:45:00,840
 The Braves could actually clinch a post-season berth with a win tonight at Houston, or if

762
00:45:00,840 --> 00:45:04,380
 the Yankees can knock off the D-backs, your thoughts on what?

763
00:45:04,440 --> 00:45:08,420
 It's hard to believe what only two weekends remaining in the regular season, including this

764
00:45:08,420 --> 00:45:08,620
 one.

765
00:45:09,820 --> 00:45:10,860
 Well, it is.

766
00:45:10,920 --> 00:45:17,220
 They've got nine games left and they have the Astros here starting tonight for three games.

767
00:45:17,220 --> 00:45:20,280
 And then they have Cincinnati and Miami.

768
00:45:21,040 --> 00:45:23,200
 And, you know, the Braves are in good shape, obviously.

769
00:45:23,400 --> 00:45:29,380
 They're probably more than likely, very likely, going to be the third team, which means they

770
00:45:29,380 --> 00:45:34,160
 would have to host a first-round matchup with the number six team overall, the third wildcard

771
00:45:34,160 --> 00:45:36,560
 team, which as of right now is the Padres.

772
00:45:36,700 --> 00:45:41,160
 However, only one game separates San Diego from Philadelphia and Chicago.

773
00:45:41,380 --> 00:45:44,620
 So it could be the Cubs, it could be the Phillies, or it could be the Padres.

774
00:45:44,720 --> 00:45:45,520
 We do not know.

775
00:45:45,700 --> 00:45:48,680
 But regardless, they've got to have a good week.

776
00:45:48,920 --> 00:45:50,500
 They've not had a great month in September.

777
00:45:50,600 --> 00:45:51,400
 They're seven and eight.

778
00:45:51,840 --> 00:45:55,880
 They need to finish strong and take that into the October playoffs and see what happens.

779
00:45:56,700 --> 00:45:57,060
 Absolutely.

780
00:45:57,820 --> 00:45:59,240
 Well, enjoy the weekend.

781
00:45:59,900 --> 00:46:01,420
 Listen, we've talked about this.

782
00:46:01,420 --> 00:46:04,900
 If you think this is a great slate of games, just wait until next week.

783
00:46:05,520 --> 00:46:08,220
 The SEC is just absolutely incredible.

784
00:46:08,940 --> 00:46:14,120
 And by the way, I know you're busy, but are you in charge of security for Ole Miss and

785
00:46:14,120 --> 00:46:15,240
 LSU tomorrow night?

786
00:46:16,860 --> 00:46:18,220
 What a freak show.

787
00:46:18,220 --> 00:46:18,540
 Incredible.

788
00:46:18,760 --> 00:46:23,740
 I mean, what a freak show and nothing crazy happens.

789
00:46:24,120 --> 00:46:24,420
 I know.

790
00:46:24,520 --> 00:46:29,460
 And if Lane Kiffin's daughter wants me to protect her, then she can give me a call and I'll be

791
00:46:29,460 --> 00:46:30,140
 glad to be there.

792
00:46:30,160 --> 00:46:31,300
 What's your rate on now, Bill?

793
00:46:31,300 --> 00:46:32,800
 What are you charging her, by the way?

794
00:46:32,860 --> 00:46:34,180
 And do you take Bitcoin or what?

795
00:46:34,820 --> 00:46:38,300
 Well, you know what, Harold, as we used to say back when we were younger, it depends on what

796
00:46:38,300 --> 00:46:38,780
 she wants to do.

797
00:46:38,780 --> 00:46:39,700
 Oh, my goodness.

798
00:46:40,060 --> 00:46:41,240
 So it's negotiable, right?

799
00:46:41,380 --> 00:46:42,380
 Oh, my goodness.

800
00:46:42,800 --> 00:46:48,500
 We have so many promos on our station because of things you say, and that may be one more.

801
00:46:49,120 --> 00:46:49,460
 All right.

802
00:46:49,500 --> 00:46:55,320
 If they want to call in with predictions about how bad Alabama is going to beat Georgia on

803
00:46:55,320 --> 00:46:59,980
 October the 10th from Athens, our loyal listeners, where can they go?

804
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805
00:47:04,020 --> 00:47:06,280
 Good luck against Arkansas this weekend, Bill, okay?

806
00:47:07,540 --> 00:47:08,620
 Man, I tell you, I need it.

807
00:47:08,740 --> 00:47:12,460
 But if it's 24 and a half, I'm calling Jimmy the Greek right now.

808
00:47:12,700 --> 00:47:13,620
 There you go.

809
00:47:13,720 --> 00:47:14,280
 Get busy.

810
00:47:14,700 --> 00:47:15,200
 There you have it.

811
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 The one, the only, the big dog in the state of Georgia, Bill Shanks, host of The Bill Shanks

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902
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 K.J., welcome in.

903
00:51:53,020 --> 00:51:57,640
 Is it true that you're flying on cloud nine these days along with a lot of Florence High football fans?

904
00:51:59,020 --> 00:52:02,660
 Well, I do think a lot of Florence fans are flying on cloud nine.

905
00:52:02,660 --> 00:52:09,460
 I do think that some of us close to the program said, hey, it's just four games in and let's not get too high too quick.

906
00:52:09,540 --> 00:52:10,260
 Let's stay grounded.

907
00:52:10,440 --> 00:52:11,380
 And that's going to be a key.

908
00:52:11,920 --> 00:52:16,380
 A lot of people are jumping on the bandwagon and sometimes that bandwagon can cause issues.

909
00:52:16,580 --> 00:52:20,800
 So, hopefully the Falcons will stay grounded and focused and hopefully we'll get a win tonight.

910
00:52:21,280 --> 00:52:24,920
 I was really impressed with the Florence defense last week.

911
00:52:25,120 --> 00:52:30,060
 Trying to defend Daryl Higgins' wing tee is not easy to do.

912
00:52:30,200 --> 00:52:34,720
 Taurus Davis ran for nearly 130 yards in the first half.

913
00:52:34,840 --> 00:52:41,400
 After a halftime adjustment and better tackling, he only ran for 32 yards in the second half.

914
00:52:42,740 --> 00:52:47,380
 Well, it's the first time that a Florence team has faced the wing tee in 22 years.

915
00:52:48,020 --> 00:52:53,520
 So, when you're in 6A or 7A, as Florence has been, you usually face a lot of spread, a lot of multiple offense,

916
00:52:53,620 --> 00:52:57,560
 but you don't see the wing tee in the larger schools as much.

917
00:52:57,980 --> 00:53:03,000
 So, it is a throwback a little bit, but it's a great offense and it proved to be that way early on.

918
00:53:03,080 --> 00:53:09,540
 But Florence started to make some adjustments, I think, late in the first half and he realized what to do, I think, in the second half.

919
00:53:09,760 --> 00:53:11,400
 It does say a lot about the team.

920
00:53:11,400 --> 00:53:18,380
 But I really think, if I'm honest with you, Brett, that this victory last week, I go back to the coaching staff.

921
00:53:18,780 --> 00:53:24,800
 I think Kenny Morrison, I think Harold Wisdom, the defense coordinator, was outstanding in what he did.

922
00:53:25,200 --> 00:53:31,120
 The game plan he had, adjustments, and then also, I think, with also you look at Cade McGuire, the offense coordinator.

923
00:53:31,580 --> 00:53:36,540
 Those coordinators and head coach, they really had a great game plan and the team bought in

924
00:53:36,540 --> 00:53:38,520
 and that's why the Falcons came away with a win.

925
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 Kevin, Justin Huddle with us.

926
00:53:40,520 --> 00:53:44,480
 Kevin, obviously an interesting and probably emotional game for Coach Kenny Morrison tonight.

927
00:53:44,720 --> 00:53:46,420
 Obviously, he wants to keep this team winning.

928
00:53:46,620 --> 00:53:47,600
 It's homecoming.

929
00:53:47,760 --> 00:53:49,660
 A lot of off-the-field stuff to deal with.

930
00:53:50,080 --> 00:53:55,800
 But not only that, he knows, who knows, the Decatur program better than Coach Kenny Morrison in this game.

931
00:53:56,920 --> 00:53:57,740
 Oh, I agree.

932
00:53:57,740 --> 00:54:00,160
 It has got to be a lot of emotions.

933
00:54:00,860 --> 00:54:03,460
 He's going to do everything he can to keep them under wraps.

934
00:54:03,600 --> 00:54:11,020
 But the fact is, is that not only he spent 22 years there, but that whole coaching staff was almost together those 22 years.

935
00:54:11,140 --> 00:54:13,220
 I mean, very little changeover.

936
00:54:13,700 --> 00:54:19,040
 It was like Jerry Adcock had about seven or eight coaches that were loyal to him and the Decatur High School.

937
00:54:19,540 --> 00:54:22,640
 So, there was a brotherhood there and there was a loyalty there.

938
00:54:23,060 --> 00:54:32,800
 So, yeah, it'll be a lot of emotions tonight to see the red, white, and black come across the way with those silver riches looking like a Georgia team in high school as they come across the river.

939
00:54:32,800 --> 00:54:34,580
 And it'll be different for him.

940
00:54:34,620 --> 00:54:39,760
 But at the same time, you've got to realize that Kenny Morrison grew up in Florence, Alabama, and his heart's here, too.

941
00:54:39,900 --> 00:54:42,140
 So, it's okay to have your heart in two places.

942
00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:45,200
 But at seven o'clock, he'll be all silver and blue, I guarantee you.

943
00:54:45,560 --> 00:54:45,960
 Absolutely.

944
00:54:46,720 --> 00:54:50,760
 Pre-game kickoff, Coach's Breakfast tomorrow morning.

945
00:54:50,860 --> 00:54:51,720
 Tell us about it.

946
00:54:52,760 --> 00:54:54,360
 Yeah, I mean, pre-game is six o'clock.

947
00:54:54,440 --> 00:54:56,040
 It is homecoming at Florence High School.

948
00:54:56,160 --> 00:54:59,000
 It's a lot of activities going on, a lot of different things.

949
00:54:59,060 --> 00:55:01,420
 And we'll keep that with you on the TNT Fireworks pre-game show.

950
00:55:01,420 --> 00:55:06,040
 So, it's seven o'clock to kickoff tonight on your home for Florence Falcons football with our crew.

951
00:55:06,420 --> 00:55:08,980
 The best crew around and the only professional crew around, I think.

952
00:55:09,400 --> 00:55:11,520
 And John McDaniel will be doing stats.

953
00:55:11,700 --> 00:55:13,040
 Jeffrey Jones on the sideline.

954
00:55:13,160 --> 00:55:14,940
 Mike Albertson is our color analyst.

955
00:55:15,140 --> 00:55:16,740
 Yours truly, the play-by-play.

956
00:55:17,160 --> 00:55:20,760
 And then Saturday morning at 8 a.m. from the North Alabama Bona Joint Clinic,

957
00:55:21,060 --> 00:55:23,460
 we'll have the coaches breakfast here on 93.9 The Score.

958
00:55:24,100 --> 00:55:25,080
 Sounds great, Kevin.

959
00:55:25,140 --> 00:55:26,460
 Listen, another great call tonight.

960
00:55:26,560 --> 00:55:28,140
 Thanks so much for your time today, buddy.

961
00:55:29,260 --> 00:55:30,140
 Hey, thank you, guys.

962
00:55:30,140 --> 00:55:32,520
 If you don't mind, try to turn the air conditioner up a little bit.

963
00:55:32,520 --> 00:55:33,720
 Oh, mercy.

964
00:55:35,160 --> 00:55:36,140
 I hear you, brother.

965
00:55:36,280 --> 00:55:37,260
 Amen and amen.

966
00:55:37,460 --> 00:55:41,820
 KJ, Kevin Johnson getting ready for the call tonight here on 93.9 The Score.

967
00:55:41,940 --> 00:55:43,860
 Coming up for the next hour, all over the place,

968
00:55:43,980 --> 00:55:46,540
 Justin Ferguson sitting at the table for Auburn's game with Florida.

969
00:55:46,660 --> 00:55:50,160
 Zach Piner's more high school action throughout the entire Shoals area

970
00:55:50,160 --> 00:55:52,000
 and Mike Huguen coast to coast.

971
00:55:52,420 --> 00:55:54,200
 And it's all straight ahead here for the Boomo Bugg Show.

972
00:55:54,300 --> 00:55:54,940
 Stay with us.

973
00:56:00,020 --> 00:56:01,700
 18-19 News.

974
00:56:01,880 --> 00:56:07,140
 The state of Alabama has executed death row inmate Jeffrey Lee just months after Lee's attorneys

975
00:56:07,140 --> 00:56:10,040
 succeeded in gaining a reprieve from federal courts.

976
00:56:10,040 --> 00:56:15,200
 Lee was set to die by nitrogen hypoxia this past June, but successfully argued to an appeals court

977
00:56:15,200 --> 00:56:17,740
 and the U.S. Supreme Court that this was cruel and unusual punishment.

978
00:56:18,080 --> 00:56:19,860
 Courts then issued a halt to that procedure.

979
00:56:19,860 --> 00:56:23,640
 This past Thursday night, the state employed the approved method of lethal injection.

980
00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:30,180
 Lee had been serving on death row since 1998 for the double homicide in Oroville of a pawn shop owner and his employee.

981
00:56:30,540 --> 00:56:33,580
 Governor Ivey released a statement saying that the families of the two victims,

982
00:56:33,860 --> 00:56:37,660
 Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson, have waited long enough to see this sentence carried out.

983
00:56:38,140 --> 00:56:40,620
 I'll be back with more Alabama stories after this.

984
00:56:41,120 --> 00:56:43,500
 Brian Dawson here, CEO of 18-19 News.

985
00:56:43,640 --> 00:56:46,120
 I'm also the host of 18-19 News, the podcast,

986
00:56:46,120 --> 00:56:50,900
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987
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988
00:56:53,660 --> 00:56:57,780
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989
00:56:58,440 --> 00:57:02,240
 Every week, we're having important conversations with guests from across this great state,

990
00:57:02,680 --> 00:57:07,220
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991
00:57:07,480 --> 00:57:08,800
 New episodes are released weekly.

992
00:57:08,960 --> 00:57:10,120
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993
00:57:10,120 --> 00:57:16,300
 The Alabama High School Athletic Association has issued a fine against the head football coach at Carroll High School in Montgomery.

994
00:57:16,580 --> 00:57:20,100
 Steven McClendon is also suspended from taking part in two upcoming games.

995
00:57:20,400 --> 00:57:27,360
 The AHSAA cited McClendon for unsportsmanlike conduct when he got into a physical confrontation last week in a game against Andalusia.

996
00:57:27,460 --> 00:57:31,960
 The school administration says they fully cooperated with the AHSAA in the review of this event,

997
00:57:32,080 --> 00:57:34,460
 turning over records, witness statements, and video footage.

998
00:57:34,720 --> 00:57:37,440
 The police chief of Somerdale has been placed on administrative leave.

999
00:57:37,960 --> 00:57:43,040
 WKRG News reports that police chief Michael Gall was first asked to resign by the mayor, Randy Ferris,

1000
00:57:43,100 --> 00:57:45,040
 but refused and has since been put on leave.

1001
00:57:45,180 --> 00:57:47,940
 The mayor apparently wants to take the police department in a different direction.

1002
00:57:48,460 --> 00:57:53,760
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1003
00:57:54,020 --> 00:57:56,780
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1004
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1005
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1006
00:58:03,980 --> 00:58:07,300
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1007
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1008
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1009
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1010
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1011
00:58:23,420 --> 00:58:28,180
 The Florence Falcons went to 4-0 in the season with a big region road win last Friday night.

1012
00:58:28,320 --> 00:58:32,980
 Cuts it up in the middle, pushes forward to the goal line, to the end zone, touchdown, Florence.

1013
00:58:32,980 --> 00:58:38,020
 The Carson Johnson, the senior, says, give me the ball and I'll give you six.

1014
00:58:38,340 --> 00:58:43,720
 Now the Falcons turn their attention to the Decatur Red Raiders as it's homecoming at Brawley Stadium.

1015
00:58:44,200 --> 00:58:48,060
 Join me, Kevin Johnson, along with Mike Albertson, Jeffrey Jones, and John McDaniel,

1016
00:58:48,060 --> 00:58:50,380
 as we bring you Florence and Decatur.

1017
00:58:50,380 --> 00:58:57,580
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1018
00:58:57,840 --> 00:59:02,320
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1019
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1020
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1021
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1023
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1024
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1025
00:59:32,600 --> 00:59:33,960
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1026
00:59:34,320 --> 00:59:36,260
 Tonight, mostly clear with a low near 75.

1027
00:59:36,980 --> 00:59:39,220
 Tomorrow, sunny and hot with a high around 100.

1028
00:59:39,860 --> 00:59:42,240
 Tomorrow night, mostly clear with a low near 70.

1029
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1030
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1031
00:59:53,080 --> 01:00:01,760
 Now, get ready to roll, Shoals, Decatur, Athens, and all of Northwest Alabama and Southern Tennessee.

1032
01:00:02,420 --> 01:00:05,760
 It's time for the Valley's exclusive FM Sports Voice.

1033
01:00:08,700 --> 01:00:11,300
 The Boomo Bugg Show.

1034
01:00:11,300 --> 01:00:16,840
 New exclusive inside track to the tie, Tigers, Tennessee, and the rest of the SEC.

1035
01:00:17,640 --> 01:00:23,040
 Now, your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9, the score.

1036
01:00:23,820 --> 01:00:25,900
 Welcome back in, our tour of the Boomo Bugg Show.

1037
01:00:26,020 --> 01:00:27,640
 I'm Harold Bugg, alongside Brett Beard.

1038
01:00:27,740 --> 01:00:30,620
 Thank you so much for giving us a street ride around the Tennessee Valley.

1039
01:00:30,920 --> 01:00:35,520
 And for Mike, who can then take in time out of his busy schedule there as National College Football

1040
01:00:35,520 --> 01:00:39,160
 Slash Basketball Analyst, a place called Orlando, Florida.

1041
01:00:39,160 --> 01:00:40,720
 Mike, welcome in.

1042
01:00:40,780 --> 01:00:41,620
 How are you?

1043
01:00:42,340 --> 01:00:43,320
 Doing quite well.

1044
01:00:44,420 --> 01:00:49,600
 Are you ready for some big boy football, including the man who has to be, you remember in the

1045
01:00:49,600 --> 01:00:54,100
 old westerns, you'd see the Army and he always had like John Wayne with a sword out leading

1046
01:00:54,100 --> 01:00:56,240
 the pack as they attacked all the Indians.

1047
01:00:56,600 --> 01:00:57,780
 Is that where Lane Kiffin is?

1048
01:00:57,900 --> 01:01:00,220
 Is he John Wayne now out there leading the pack?

1049
01:01:00,480 --> 01:01:01,360
 Huge weekend.

1050
01:01:01,500 --> 01:01:02,740
 There's a lot of headliners out there.

1051
01:01:02,800 --> 01:01:04,760
 But Lane says, let's start with me.

1052
01:01:05,360 --> 01:01:11,240
 Yeah, I think he's, I think, relishing this moment.

1053
01:01:11,500 --> 01:01:18,460
 He's been very outspoken this week, which he, you know, I think part of it is he legitimately

1054
01:01:18,460 --> 01:01:25,600
 thinks that, and I agree with him, that if everybody's focus is on me, they're not going

1055
01:01:25,600 --> 01:01:31,840
 to be asking my players' questions, they're not going to be asking me about my players,

1056
01:01:31,900 --> 01:01:32,780
 all that kind of stuff.

1057
01:01:32,860 --> 01:01:39,660
 But I think another part of them, at least 25% of them, genuinely loves the attention,

1058
01:01:39,820 --> 01:01:43,220
 because I think he is a narcissist in some ways.

1059
01:01:43,220 --> 01:01:49,940
 But I think he does do some of the things he does to take some of the pressure off his team.

1060
01:01:50,100 --> 01:01:55,760
 But this week, that's, that's, it's not going to work because all the pressure is on LSU.

1061
01:01:56,120 --> 01:01:59,680
 Yeah, let's talk about the, that's that part of it, the X's and O's.

1062
01:01:59,840 --> 01:02:03,060
 Well, Levitt players, it's just Blaine sitting here telling another one.

1063
01:02:03,480 --> 01:02:05,420
 And what will happen on the field?

1064
01:02:07,840 --> 01:02:16,140
 Some friends on a text string when the news came out that the LSU listed Levitt as doubtful.

1065
01:02:16,860 --> 01:02:17,200
 Doubtful.

1066
01:02:17,720 --> 01:02:20,800
 My immediate response was a bunch of laughing emotions.

1067
01:02:20,800 --> 01:02:22,020
 Yeah, everybody's doubtful.

1068
01:02:22,680 --> 01:02:26,740
 Right, and then yesterday they upgraded him to questionable, he's going to play.

1069
01:02:27,920 --> 01:02:29,820
 I think he is hurt a little bit, though.

1070
01:02:29,820 --> 01:02:33,480
 He did not play all that well against La Tech, throwing three picks.

1071
01:02:33,780 --> 01:02:35,080
 And, you know, this is Sam Levitt.

1072
01:02:35,160 --> 01:02:39,380
 He'll make phenomenal plays for a good portion of the game and do some stupid stuff.

1073
01:02:40,520 --> 01:02:43,060
 And he has been banged up a lot in his career.

1074
01:02:43,560 --> 01:02:48,220
 I think Ole Miss definitely has the advantage at two positions.

1075
01:02:48,540 --> 01:02:51,840
 They have the better quarterback and they have the better running back.

1076
01:02:52,160 --> 01:02:56,040
 But they also have, LSU's got the better coaching staff.

1077
01:02:56,880 --> 01:03:04,740
 And Blake Baker versus John David Baker, you know, they're obviously not related.

1078
01:03:04,840 --> 01:03:06,660
 But these are the fabulous Baker boys.

1079
01:03:08,160 --> 01:03:12,540
 Blake Baker is Jeff Bridges.

1080
01:03:12,960 --> 01:03:15,280
 And John David is Beau Bridges.

1081
01:03:15,400 --> 01:03:17,060
 And Jeff Bridges is cooler and better.

1082
01:03:18,340 --> 01:03:19,340
 That's a good analogy.

1083
01:03:20,600 --> 01:03:27,500
 Florida and Auburn, Harold and I have gone back and forth on this as a lot of our guests have all week long.

1084
01:03:27,720 --> 01:03:31,520
 Florida is a much improved football team, but they haven't played anybody.

1085
01:03:32,200 --> 01:03:35,000
 They played Campbell last week and ran them off.

1086
01:03:35,500 --> 01:03:40,880
 Jane Bont has run for nearly 300 yards rushing, five touchdowns.

1087
01:03:41,140 --> 01:03:44,820
 Vernell Brown had a tremendous game, two butt returns.

1088
01:03:45,380 --> 01:03:46,500
 Wilson is good.

1089
01:03:47,220 --> 01:03:48,500
 Philo is there.

1090
01:03:48,500 --> 01:03:53,700
 Florida is much better physicality at the line of scrimmage.

1091
01:03:54,240 --> 01:03:55,080
 Auburn played Bader.

1092
01:03:55,200 --> 01:03:56,800
 We know a little bit more about them.

1093
01:03:57,260 --> 01:04:00,160
 This has been a real toss-up game with our guests.

1094
01:04:00,280 --> 01:04:01,100
 Mike, your thoughts?

1095
01:04:03,460 --> 01:04:07,980
 The one question I have is Florida's defensive line.

1096
01:04:08,140 --> 01:04:13,740
 I think Florida's got certainly more talented at wide receiver and at running back.

1097
01:04:14,680 --> 01:04:17,260
 And I think Florida's offensive line is better.

1098
01:04:18,560 --> 01:04:21,680
 Philo, this will be his first start on the road in the SEC.

1099
01:04:21,940 --> 01:04:29,280
 He did start one game two years ago as a true freshman at Georgia Tech when Haynes King got hurt on the road to Virginia Tech and did not play well.

1100
01:04:29,940 --> 01:04:31,320
 But this is two years later.

1101
01:04:31,700 --> 01:04:36,940
 He's extremely comfortable in this offense because it's the same offense he played in at Texas Tech.

1102
01:04:36,940 --> 01:04:39,040
 And he's got an inordinate amount of weapons.

1103
01:04:40,300 --> 01:04:41,960
 It's sort of mind-boggling.

1104
01:04:42,400 --> 01:04:46,200
 Billy Napier was such a horrendous offensive coach.

1105
01:04:46,700 --> 01:04:52,220
 And yet, Florida still has an inordinate number of skilled position guys.

1106
01:04:52,720 --> 01:04:54,640
 I mean, these dudes are going to play in the NFL.

1107
01:04:54,640 --> 01:05:00,060
 So, Singleton, if he plays, he's listed as questionable.

1108
01:05:00,300 --> 01:05:05,100
 But my assumption is he will play because he wants to show Auburn what he really can do.

1109
01:05:05,160 --> 01:05:07,400
 And I don't think he got a chance to show that last year.

1110
01:05:07,760 --> 01:05:10,960
 But I'm also not sure about Florida's defensive line.

1111
01:05:11,960 --> 01:05:15,700
 Byron Brown hurt Florida last year at USF with his legs.

1112
01:05:16,380 --> 01:05:20,800
 I think he ran for close to 70 yards, threw for about 260.

1113
01:05:21,900 --> 01:05:23,700
 So, Florida has seen him.

1114
01:05:24,120 --> 01:05:29,120
 But if Auburn runs for 160, they're winning.

1115
01:05:30,580 --> 01:05:34,280
 As talented as Florida is offensively, there are questions about their defense.

1116
01:05:34,820 --> 01:05:38,460
 And one of the best defenses is keeping the other team's offense off the field.

1117
01:05:38,940 --> 01:05:41,460
 And if Auburn can run the ball effectively, they can do that.

1118
01:05:41,460 --> 01:05:45,520
 They can take five, six, seven minutes per drive if they're running the ball.

1119
01:05:45,720 --> 01:05:53,080
 So, I'm leaning right now to Auburn winning because I think Auburn's going to have the advantage over Florida's defensive line.

1120
01:05:53,680 --> 01:05:54,520
 Great point, Mike.

1121
01:05:54,580 --> 01:05:57,860
 You get in college football slash basketball analyst.

1122
01:05:58,400 --> 01:06:03,020
 Mike, let's talk about the other team up the road there that's also going to be playing in this state tomorrow.

1123
01:06:03,120 --> 01:06:04,120
 That's Florida State.

1124
01:06:04,240 --> 01:06:05,380
 We've seen all the chatter.

1125
01:06:05,500 --> 01:06:07,100
 We know what happened last year.

1126
01:06:07,600 --> 01:06:09,900
 We saw what happened last week at Kentucky.

1127
01:06:09,900 --> 01:06:12,740
 What's going to happen tomorrow in Tuscaloosa?

1128
01:06:15,060 --> 01:06:17,380
 They're just a bad team.

1129
01:06:18,000 --> 01:06:23,060
 Now, I know Ashton Daniels had a little bit of success last year running the ball against Alabama.

1130
01:06:23,760 --> 01:06:26,140
 I'm not sure the FSU coaching staff.

1131
01:06:26,500 --> 01:06:27,480
 It's not.

1132
01:06:27,700 --> 01:06:32,380
 I don't think the FSU coaching staff is as good as Auburn's offensive staff was last year.

1133
01:06:32,520 --> 01:06:34,040
 And that's a damning indictment.

1134
01:06:36,300 --> 01:06:37,960
 Chroma is a superb back.

1135
01:06:38,020 --> 01:06:38,160
 Yeah.

1136
01:06:39,480 --> 01:06:41,820
 Deuce Robinson is a pretty good receiver.

1137
01:06:43,160 --> 01:06:46,120
 FSU is not a forward-thinking offense.

1138
01:06:46,400 --> 01:06:48,620
 Their offensive line has a ton of problems.

1139
01:06:50,140 --> 01:06:53,200
 You know, I know FSU beat Alabama last year.

1140
01:06:53,400 --> 01:06:58,160
 That remains one of the more befuddling results from last season.

1141
01:06:58,640 --> 01:07:05,840
 I think Keelan Russell can do a lot of things with his legs and arm that FSU is not going to be able to stop.

1142
01:07:06,640 --> 01:07:08,780
 Florida State fired its AD Monday.

1143
01:07:10,460 --> 01:07:14,560
 I think there's a legitimate – Norvell's not coming back.

1144
01:07:14,680 --> 01:07:16,560
 The question is when he gets fired.

1145
01:07:17,000 --> 01:07:24,500
 And I will say there are a lot of rumors down here in Florida that if this is a blowout, he could be relieved of his job on Sunday.

1146
01:07:24,600 --> 01:07:26,380
 I'm not sure I'll buy those rumors.

1147
01:07:27,240 --> 01:07:36,400
 But Alabama's playing a team with a lame duck coach with a team that – and a team that lacks talent.

1148
01:07:36,680 --> 01:07:40,320
 So, if Alabama struggles at all, that is not a good sign.

1149
01:07:40,400 --> 01:07:41,940
 I think the Tide went by two touchdowns.

1150
01:07:42,120 --> 01:07:45,640
 Let me ask you this, Mike, to follow up on the what if there with Norvell.

1151
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 How much money are we looking at?

1152
01:07:47,960 --> 01:07:53,040
 And is it true that Jimbo being Jimbo says, golly gee, I don't mean to stab anybody in the back,

1153
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 but I sure would have liked that job, and maybe I can give you a discount

1154
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 because I've already got a lot of money in the bank.

1155
01:08:03,200 --> 01:08:07,380
 FSU's probably on the hook for about $50 million with Norvell alone.

1156
01:08:08,300 --> 01:08:10,000
 That doesn't count his staff.

1157
01:08:10,460 --> 01:08:15,080
 That doesn't count the amount of money they'd have to hire to spend to hire the next staff.

1158
01:08:15,840 --> 01:08:21,240
 They're also on the hook for, I think, $4 million on Michael Alford, the AD.

1159
01:08:21,960 --> 01:08:24,080
 The Jimbo stuff, that's another hot rumor.

1160
01:08:24,620 --> 01:08:30,500
 I do not know why you're FSU, if you would entertain that thought.

1161
01:08:30,500 --> 01:08:31,480
 Yeah, I do.

1162
01:08:31,640 --> 01:08:31,860
 Great.

1163
01:08:31,960 --> 01:08:37,720
 Jimbo Fisher left FSU, burned literally every bridge on – not literally.

1164
01:08:38,120 --> 01:08:40,340
 Figuratively burned every bridge on his way out of town.

1165
01:08:41,140 --> 01:08:46,340
 Then went to Texas A&M, had more money than God, and failed.

1166
01:08:47,340 --> 01:08:50,580
 So, I don't think – you know, people say, well, Jimbo's learned.

1167
01:08:50,860 --> 01:08:52,100
 Well, what lesson has he learned?

1168
01:08:52,560 --> 01:08:56,020
 He's still, I think, highly egotistical about his offense.

1169
01:08:57,040 --> 01:09:03,320
 He told the Athletic over the summer that the GM model does not work in college football.

1170
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 And you're like, dude, have you not learned anything?

1171
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 And I don't think that – so, you know, I got family members who are Florida fans.

1172
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 I got family member, one, who is an FSU fan.

1173
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 And I'll just say that the FSU fan is petrified of FSU being hired.

1174
01:09:23,740 --> 01:09:28,260
 And the Florida fans are, like, praying every night, please get the FSU hired.

1175
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 Hire him.

1176
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 Because that would be a nightmare scenario, I think, for Florida State.

1177
01:09:33,220 --> 01:09:40,000
 Mike, but what about two teams in the lower tier right now of the SEC trying to move up?

1178
01:09:40,420 --> 01:09:43,520
 Fascinating game with Mississippi State at South Carolina.

1179
01:09:44,400 --> 01:09:49,200
 Mississippi State goes to Minnesota and waxes the Golden Gophers.

1180
01:09:49,400 --> 01:09:51,720
 South Carolina hasn't played anybody yet.

1181
01:09:52,180 --> 01:09:53,360
 Dylan Stewart's back.

1182
01:09:53,540 --> 01:09:57,720
 Lenore Sellers, we've heard for three years about.

1183
01:09:57,840 --> 01:09:58,520
 Nick Harbor.

1184
01:09:59,740 --> 01:10:02,780
 Camario Taylor is the talk of the SEC.

1185
01:10:03,840 --> 01:10:07,780
 Does Mississippi State go into Columbia and upset the Gamecocks?

1186
01:10:11,500 --> 01:10:16,440
 He's playing just incredibly good football from a small town in Mississippi,

1187
01:10:16,820 --> 01:10:20,420
 Macon, Nuxabee County High, which is where Jeffrey Simmons went.

1188
01:10:22,060 --> 01:10:25,740
 Taylor, he's athletically gifted, to say the least.

1189
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 He's got a cannon for an arm, can run, well-suited for Jeff Levy's offense.

1190
01:10:31,800 --> 01:10:33,940
 I don't think much of Mississippi State's defense.

1191
01:10:34,120 --> 01:10:35,440
 I don't think much of South Carolina's offense.

1192
01:10:35,880 --> 01:10:36,600
 And you're right.

1193
01:10:36,640 --> 01:10:43,200
 It's amazing how Lenore Sellers, the next greatest thing, and Camario Taylor, to me, has blown right by him.

1194
01:10:44,200 --> 01:10:46,760
 This is sort of the Art Briles bowl, in a way.

1195
01:10:46,760 --> 01:10:55,480
 Because you've got Jeff Levy, former Briles assistant, married to the sister of Kendall Briles in South Carolina's O.C.

1196
01:10:56,160 --> 01:10:59,620
 So, I think Mississippi State wins.

1197
01:10:59,840 --> 01:11:04,980
 I think Shane Beamer is even, will be even on a hotter seat after this is over.

1198
01:11:05,600 --> 01:11:08,640
 But, yeah, Camario Taylor, his performance.

1199
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 You know, Minnesota, it's not great.

1200
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 But that's usually a pretty solid team.

1201
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 It is.

1202
01:11:14,040 --> 01:11:17,260
 Mississippi State, frankly, in the first half, embarrassed Minnesota.

1203
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 So, I think that Camario Taylor is the difference tomorrow.

1204
01:11:22,060 --> 01:11:24,240
 And I think Mississippi State wins in Columbia.

1205
01:11:24,940 --> 01:11:26,480
 Yeah, it's a slide in the family stone.

1206
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 It's a family affair up there.

1207
01:11:28,200 --> 01:11:30,200
 And, by the way, who's South Carolina got next week?

1208
01:11:30,760 --> 01:11:32,320
 A road game to Alabama.

1209
01:11:32,480 --> 01:11:34,520
 So, you've got to believe that might be a factor, too.

1210
01:11:34,640 --> 01:11:40,060
 But, Mike, what is your biggest game outside of the SEC that you've got an eye on tomorrow?

1211
01:11:42,700 --> 01:11:44,260
 Texas Tech game tonight.

1212
01:11:44,440 --> 01:11:44,880
 Yes.

1213
01:11:44,880 --> 01:11:47,200
 It's very interesting in the Big 12.

1214
01:11:47,620 --> 01:11:49,400
 Houston's got the better coaching staff.

1215
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 Willie Fritz is a phenomenal coach.

1216
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 He is about 100 miles ahead of Joey McGuire.

1217
01:11:55,380 --> 01:11:57,600
 McGuire's got the money and the better roster.

1218
01:11:58,620 --> 01:12:01,340
 I don't think Houston has the better quarterback, though.

1219
01:12:01,800 --> 01:12:07,420
 I think Connor Wigman needs to have a gigantic game for Houston to win.

1220
01:12:07,560 --> 01:12:11,780
 Texas Tech has the better defense, the better offensive and defensive lines.

1221
01:12:11,780 --> 01:12:14,720
 But I think Connor Wigman gives Houston a fighting chance.

1222
01:12:16,500 --> 01:12:19,960
 And I'm also intrigued by West Virginia, Virginia.

1223
01:12:20,960 --> 01:12:25,820
 Why they're playing in Charlotte, well, we know they're going to get the money aspect.

1224
01:12:25,820 --> 01:12:32,040
 But, you know, to me, teams that are on, teams that border each other, this should be an annual game.

1225
01:12:32,960 --> 01:12:33,920
 Extremely interesting.

1226
01:12:35,100 --> 01:12:39,400
 Virginia's got an offensive line that's the most experienced in the nation.

1227
01:12:40,000 --> 01:12:42,080
 They've got two guys who are 60-year seniors.

1228
01:12:42,240 --> 01:12:44,080
 I don't think anybody's younger than a junior.

1229
01:12:44,580 --> 01:12:46,600
 I think they may even have a 70-year senior.

1230
01:12:46,800 --> 01:12:50,120
 Very established, experienced offensive line.

1231
01:12:50,560 --> 01:12:54,580
 Tony Elliott, you know, last year, before the season, he's going to get fired.

1232
01:12:55,000 --> 01:12:59,420
 Now it's like, where's Tony Elliott going to go next year because VA can't keep him?

1233
01:13:00,320 --> 01:13:04,580
 Rich Rod, I think he's got the quarterback he likes in Michael Hawkins.

1234
01:13:05,100 --> 01:13:08,620
 Got a good running back, Cam Cook, who was at Jackson State last year.

1235
01:13:10,040 --> 01:13:11,960
 I think Virginia's a better team.

1236
01:13:12,340 --> 01:13:16,100
 Again, the only thing that bothers me about this game is why are they playing in Charlotte?

1237
01:13:16,680 --> 01:13:17,080
 Mm-hmm.

1238
01:13:17,400 --> 01:13:17,880
 Absolutely.

1239
01:13:18,120 --> 01:13:21,080
 Another good game, Mike, is going to be SMU at Louisville.

1240
01:13:21,780 --> 01:13:22,780
 Two good quarterbacks.

1241
01:13:22,900 --> 01:13:28,380
 Lincoln kind of holds the backup at Ohio State, who played so well in the second half against Ole Miss.

1242
01:13:28,960 --> 01:13:30,920
 Kevin Jennings with SMU.

1243
01:13:31,280 --> 01:13:33,780
 But always enjoy breaking down games.

1244
01:13:33,880 --> 01:13:35,180
 Should be a great slate.

1245
01:13:35,180 --> 01:13:36,200
 I'll tell you one thing.

1246
01:13:36,280 --> 01:13:39,520
 Next Saturday, the SEC slate's incredible.

1247
01:13:40,040 --> 01:13:41,940
 As far as the games they've got there.

1248
01:13:42,320 --> 01:13:43,780
 Listen, have a great weekend, buddy.

1249
01:13:43,980 --> 01:13:45,400
 Let's do this again next Friday.

1250
01:13:45,580 --> 01:13:45,840
 Excellent.

1251
01:13:45,880 --> 01:13:46,260
 Thanks, guys.

1252
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 Have a good being yourself.

1253
01:13:47,240 --> 01:13:47,380
 Thanks.

1254
01:13:47,600 --> 01:13:48,800
 Hey, thank you so much.

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 On Thursday's edition of Crimson Drive, driven by NASCAR, we were joined by Alabama defensive lineman Terrence Green.

1341
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 What would you tell the fans about the way they can impact your defense?

1342
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 I would say just bringing the energy.

1343
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 Like, you know, we make a big play.

1344
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 They go crazy anyway.

1345
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 But just, you know, also being that factor, like, on the road when these teams come here, make it so loud to where they can't hear, they can't communicate.

1346
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 But like I said, the fans have been great here.

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 I know they're going to show up every Saturday, especially every home game.

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 So there's a lot of fans there at Kentucky.

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 But, you know, keep showing up.

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 Keep doing that thing.

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 And none of the fans is always going to be behind us, no matter what.

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1373
01:20:34,780 --> 01:20:35,020
 The Score.

1374
01:20:35,660 --> 01:20:36,580
 We're back here.

1375
01:20:36,620 --> 01:20:37,160
 Well, who is it?

1376
01:20:37,360 --> 01:20:39,400
 Roger Huber said in song with Maggie May.

1377
01:20:39,480 --> 01:20:41,940
 It's late September and I should be back in school.

1378
01:20:42,120 --> 01:20:44,040
 Well, it's coming up on late September.

1379
01:20:44,120 --> 01:20:45,780
 You should be back on the high school of gridirons.

1380
01:20:46,780 --> 01:20:48,120
 Like Zach Pounders tonight.

1381
01:20:48,280 --> 01:20:51,220
 He is busy there as founder and editor of the show's sports report.

1382
01:20:51,320 --> 01:20:52,020
 Zach, welcome in.

1383
01:20:52,060 --> 01:20:52,540
 How are you?

1384
01:20:53,260 --> 01:20:53,680
 Doing good.

1385
01:20:53,740 --> 01:20:54,040
 How are y'all?

1386
01:20:54,140 --> 01:20:54,360
 Hey, Billy.

1387
01:20:54,620 --> 01:20:55,680
 Man, it's hard to believe.

1388
01:20:56,300 --> 01:20:58,940
 Halfway pretty much on the regular season schedule.

1389
01:20:59,260 --> 01:21:04,400
 Zach, where do you start handing out your midterm grades for our Shoals neighbors here at this point in the schedule?

1390
01:21:05,580 --> 01:21:10,500
 Well, where do you want to start with Florence, Deshler, Wilson as the leaders in the clubhouse, basically?

1391
01:21:10,760 --> 01:21:11,880
 A lot of good honor roll there.

1392
01:21:12,680 --> 01:21:16,400
 Right now, Florence has kind of been the surprise of the season.

1393
01:21:16,740 --> 01:21:16,920
 Yeah.

1394
01:21:16,920 --> 01:21:20,260
 I think it's going to be right now, 4-0, heading into week 5.

1395
01:21:21,260 --> 01:21:35,200
 And, honestly, right now for Florence, it's almost a question of who beats them until the end of the season with Austin, Fort Payne, and all that, and fall break, and all kind of late season distractions that come up late in the season.

1396
01:21:35,500 --> 01:21:35,880
 Mm-hmm.

1397
01:21:36,840 --> 01:21:45,840
 If Florence can get through this week at 5-0 and Athens in two weeks, I'd like them to go 8-2, 9-1 at the worst.

1398
01:21:46,840 --> 01:21:50,120
 Zach, obviously, they're about to get into rarefied air for a program.

1399
01:21:50,220 --> 01:21:56,400
 It's a relatively new program, if you go back, compared to some of the other schools in the area have emerged back in the day.

1400
01:21:56,520 --> 01:21:59,120
 But your thoughts about the secret of the sauce.

1401
01:21:59,180 --> 01:22:06,920
 For the folks who haven't followed this program this year, what has been the secret, if it's such a thing, that has success so far?

1402
01:22:07,840 --> 01:22:08,560
 For Florence?

1403
01:22:09,360 --> 01:22:09,680
 Yes.

1404
01:22:10,680 --> 01:22:19,180
 For Florence, I think the big T is a reclassification coming down to 5-8, the new 5-8, and playing things you've already played in the past several years.

1405
01:22:19,340 --> 01:22:29,040
 But, also, when you're the smallest center in the state playing the Thompson, Tuvers, and all those in 7-8, I had somebody tell me, in 7-8, you're playing guys at every position.

1406
01:22:29,580 --> 01:22:33,200
 You're literally called Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, wherever.

1407
01:22:33,760 --> 01:22:36,540
 And the backup show in the Northeast, ICC, and so on.

1408
01:22:37,380 --> 01:22:41,860
 In 5-8, you have teams that have a guy, or two guys, not guys that are off the board.

1409
01:22:42,020 --> 01:22:42,400
 Mm-hmm.

1410
01:22:42,460 --> 01:22:42,700
 Right.

1411
01:22:42,700 --> 01:22:46,680
 Where one or two guys just have a TN instead of 10 guys.

1412
01:22:46,780 --> 01:22:50,080
 And when you come down, you're basically punching in a different weight class.

1413
01:22:50,840 --> 01:22:55,140
 So, it's easier because you've been up with the B-Boys for so long that you come down.

1414
01:22:56,080 --> 01:22:59,300
 And I thought, this is nothing compared to what we've had to play in the past.

1415
01:22:59,680 --> 01:23:00,040
 Mm-hmm.

1416
01:23:00,560 --> 01:23:02,800
 Let me ask you, there are a lot of good games tonight.

1417
01:23:03,360 --> 01:23:07,100
 I think the best game in the shows is Priceville at Dessler.

1418
01:23:07,100 --> 01:23:09,600
 A huge game for region.

1419
01:23:10,420 --> 01:23:14,220
 Austin Burke is the new coach at Priceville.

1420
01:23:14,580 --> 01:23:17,200
 Seth Parker, of course, went to Bob Jones.

1421
01:23:18,280 --> 01:23:23,440
 Their quarterback, Jack Eubanks, is thrown for 841 yards, 10 touchdowns.

1422
01:23:23,520 --> 01:23:25,040
 They're throwing the ball more.

1423
01:23:25,520 --> 01:23:28,300
 They've been historically a run-first team.

1424
01:23:28,820 --> 01:23:32,520
 I've seen Dessler twice already, and I'm really impressed with them.

1425
01:23:32,620 --> 01:23:36,040
 You and I saw they lost a very close game to Russell.

1426
01:23:36,180 --> 01:23:38,060
 Well, boy, they have been on a roll.

1427
01:23:38,560 --> 01:23:45,860
 Armani Jones rushed for 166 yards, 78-yard touchdown last week.

1428
01:23:46,200 --> 01:23:49,100
 Bryson Williams has been a really good quarterback.

1429
01:23:49,760 --> 01:23:50,500
 Huge game.

1430
01:23:50,600 --> 01:23:54,220
 The air horns will be blowing loud tonight at Dessler.

1431
01:23:55,120 --> 01:23:59,920
 Yes, one of those games where early in the season, you didn't think it could be a game of the week kind of potential.

1432
01:24:00,040 --> 01:24:00,220
 Yep.

1433
01:24:00,640 --> 01:24:06,400
 As the season started and developed, this week turned into kind of what I call the separation week.

1434
01:24:06,560 --> 01:24:15,360
 But also, I don't want to say cupcake, ACC cupcake week, but a mismatch week where you have a lot of the top of the region versus the bottom of the region.

1435
01:24:15,360 --> 01:24:16,800
 A lot of the games.

1436
01:24:17,320 --> 01:24:25,660
 But Bryson and Dessler is one of those at the top of the region where the winner is going to be in the driver's seat, play West Morgan for the possible one seed in a couple weeks.

1437
01:24:26,740 --> 01:24:28,820
 And Bryson and West Morgan is miles apart.

1438
01:24:29,020 --> 01:24:31,060
 Dessler and West Morgan have history the last several years.

1439
01:24:31,920 --> 01:24:34,500
 So, it's one of those games where really kind of separates at the top.

1440
01:24:35,000 --> 01:24:37,820
 But another name in this region as a separation game is Brooks-Hamilton.

1441
01:24:38,080 --> 01:24:38,400
 Yes.

1442
01:24:38,540 --> 01:24:43,680
 Where Brooks and Hamilton right now are the current, I have them as the four and the five seed.

1443
01:24:44,400 --> 01:24:45,780
 And the winner is going to be two and one.

1444
01:24:45,980 --> 01:24:47,220
 Loser is going to be one and two in the region.

1445
01:24:48,320 --> 01:24:50,620
 And it looks like Bryson-Dessler or West Morgan.

1446
01:24:51,380 --> 01:24:54,140
 And the Hamilton-Brooks winner is going to be the playoff teams out of this region.

1447
01:24:54,520 --> 01:24:57,840
 And Ardmore, Lawrence, Canyon, and West Morgan at the bottom are going to be the bottom three.

1448
01:24:58,160 --> 01:25:00,620
 And they're going to have five teams for four or five in October.

1449
01:25:01,940 --> 01:25:03,320
 Checking in with Zach Pounders.

1450
01:25:03,420 --> 01:25:06,280
 He's the founder and editor of the Shoals Sports Report.

1451
01:25:06,440 --> 01:25:08,920
 You talked about a matchup that oozes tradition.

1452
01:25:09,180 --> 01:25:10,240
 Hartzell, two and two.

1453
01:25:10,340 --> 01:25:12,380
 Muscle Shoals, one and two tonight.

1454
01:25:13,360 --> 01:25:13,620
 Yes.

1455
01:25:13,700 --> 01:25:14,820
 Another separation game.

1456
01:25:15,000 --> 01:25:16,360
 A statement of that spot is Brooks-Hamilton.

1457
01:25:16,540 --> 01:25:18,880
 It is Hartzell, Muscle Shoals, four or five seed right now.

1458
01:25:19,540 --> 01:25:23,740
 And it sounds like Florence, Athens, Russell, as the top three in that region.

1459
01:25:23,740 --> 01:25:25,660
 And then Hartzell, Muscle Shoals in that four or five.

1460
01:25:26,340 --> 01:25:28,880
 So a game in September that doesn't look like that means a whole lot.

1461
01:25:29,040 --> 01:25:31,400
 But in the long run, it could have been the difference in a playoff spot.

1462
01:25:31,800 --> 01:25:35,480
 And being four in the region or three in four in the region or five and two, four and three.

1463
01:25:35,880 --> 01:25:37,960
 And it's turning that four and five seed in the region.

1464
01:25:38,520 --> 01:25:42,980
 Yeah, we've got quite a few teams that are undefeated going into tonight.

1465
01:25:43,140 --> 01:25:47,620
 Central, Rogers, Lexington, Hackleburg, Patton in Florence.

1466
01:25:48,000 --> 01:25:49,120
 Central, three and oh.

1467
01:25:49,440 --> 01:25:51,500
 Heath Wood has got these guys going.

1468
01:25:52,180 --> 01:25:53,560
 They've won some close games.

1469
01:25:53,560 --> 01:25:58,200
 Lucas Price rushed for 170 yards last week.

1470
01:25:58,720 --> 01:26:01,020
 And J.B. Pennington at Lexington.

1471
01:26:01,620 --> 01:26:03,280
 Lexington, Brett Mask.

1472
01:26:03,700 --> 01:26:06,920
 Zane Kilburn, I don't know what you'd do for an encore.

1473
01:26:07,620 --> 01:26:09,080
 Seven touchdowns.

1474
01:26:09,160 --> 01:26:11,640
 Seven touchdown passes last week.

1475
01:26:12,140 --> 01:26:14,100
 15 out of 20 for two.

1476
01:26:14,560 --> 01:26:15,080
 62.

1477
01:26:15,760 --> 01:26:19,020
 Buck Shook is one of their big receivers.

1478
01:26:19,020 --> 01:26:24,260
 But Central and Lexington, Zach Pounders, having very good seasons.

1479
01:26:24,980 --> 01:26:27,000
 Yeah, all four of those undefeated teams.

1480
01:26:27,120 --> 01:26:29,360
 I like them all for the win tonight and stay undefeated.

1481
01:26:30,140 --> 01:26:33,340
 But with Lexington, I think it's done with collision course with two weeks from now.

1482
01:26:33,440 --> 01:26:34,740
 Colbert County at Colton County.

1483
01:26:35,420 --> 01:26:38,560
 Coach Mask goes back there for the first time until he left, I believe.

1484
01:26:38,840 --> 01:26:39,200
 Mm-hmm.

1485
01:26:39,540 --> 01:26:40,940
 They go to Florence as Ole Miss coordinator.

1486
01:26:41,920 --> 01:26:44,320
 And that will be a Boston Region Championship game once every second.

1487
01:26:44,980 --> 01:26:46,760
 Colbert County, though, is going to win number 700.

1488
01:26:47,060 --> 01:26:47,520
 That's right.

1489
01:26:48,660 --> 01:26:50,980
 Which will make them one of like four teams in the state.

1490
01:26:51,060 --> 01:26:54,200
 Only the second team in their show was to have 700 program wins.

1491
01:26:54,480 --> 01:26:54,680
 Mm-hmm.

1492
01:26:55,400 --> 01:27:01,460
 But Central, Florence, Leighton, and Rogers all have that mismatch game where it's like top

1493
01:27:01,460 --> 01:27:02,820
 of the region, bottom of the region.

1494
01:27:02,940 --> 01:27:06,160
 Or it's a 50-foot cliff between the two teams playing in that game.

1495
01:27:06,460 --> 01:27:06,640
 Yeah.

1496
01:27:07,340 --> 01:27:07,820
 Absolutely.

1497
01:27:08,340 --> 01:27:11,360
 Hatton is another team that is really good.

1498
01:27:11,360 --> 01:27:19,120
 We talked to Caleb Suggs of the Decatur Daily yesterday, and he is very high on Hatton so

1499
01:27:19,120 --> 01:27:19,940
 far this year.

1500
01:27:20,020 --> 01:27:20,500
 And you're right.

1501
01:27:20,660 --> 01:27:24,240
 Hopefully, Colbert County can get win number 700.

1502
01:27:25,000 --> 01:27:30,540
 Dester has already got there, but they can beat Phil Campbell tonight.

1503
01:27:31,000 --> 01:27:31,820
 Great stuff.

1504
01:27:32,280 --> 01:27:33,980
 You do very good previews.

1505
01:27:34,020 --> 01:27:35,360
 You've got the game of the week.

1506
01:27:35,440 --> 01:27:36,620
 You've got the standings.

1507
01:27:36,720 --> 01:27:39,680
 You've got the recalps for all the games.

1508
01:27:39,680 --> 01:27:41,180
 And, of course, the previews.

1509
01:27:41,500 --> 01:27:43,620
 Where can we get online and get all the good stuff?

1510
01:27:44,420 --> 01:27:46,380
 Real quick, one more matchup on the radar tonight.

1511
01:27:46,620 --> 01:27:47,640
 Marth Hill, Cusa Christian.

1512
01:27:47,680 --> 01:27:47,840
 Yeah.

1513
01:27:47,920 --> 01:27:52,100
 It's the battle of two A-Champions last year, Cusa Christian, and three A-Champions last

1514
01:27:52,100 --> 01:27:52,740
 year, Marth Hill.

1515
01:27:52,980 --> 01:27:56,600
 Both have had a rough start to the season, but really interesting matchup with last year

1516
01:27:56,600 --> 01:27:59,180
 of two champions playing this year and region play.

1517
01:27:59,300 --> 01:27:59,580
 Mm-hmm.

1518
01:28:00,200 --> 01:28:06,900
 But Twitter, at Lowertaste, S-H-O-A-L-S-T-O-R-T-S, and Facebook, Shoal Sports Report.

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 notifications.

1522
01:28:15,540 --> 01:28:16,500
 Sounds great, Zach.

1523
01:28:16,560 --> 01:28:17,560
 Have another great night.

1524
01:28:17,660 --> 01:28:21,180
 We promise you, one of these days, the temperature will be under 100 degrees.

1525
01:28:21,300 --> 01:28:21,980
 Hang in there, okay?

1526
01:28:22,780 --> 01:28:23,180
 There you go.

1527
01:28:23,500 --> 01:28:24,040
 Thank you, bud.

1528
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 Zach Paner is looking at us.

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 Paner Nish of Shoals Sports Report.

1530
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 Coming up, pretty big game down the plains.

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1603
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 In college football action tomorrow, 10th-ranked Alabama is at home as they host Florida State.

1604
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 The Seminoles are 1-1 while Alabama is 2-0.

1605
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 Auburn Tigers are at home tomorrow night.

1606
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1607
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1610
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 The Tigers and Trojans are both 2-0.

1611
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 South Alabama at home this week as they host Ohio.

1612
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 The Bobcats and Jaguars are both 1-1.

1613
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 North Alabama plays on campus for the first time in program history.

1614
01:32:33,680 --> 01:32:35,980
 The Lions will host Elkhorn State in the new stadium.

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1653
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1654
01:34:25,340 --> 01:34:26,260
 Welcome back in, baby.

1655
01:34:26,380 --> 01:34:29,340
 What a weekend for football's entire state.

1656
01:34:29,540 --> 01:34:32,440
 Obviously, right next door, UNA about to make history.

1657
01:34:33,160 --> 01:34:36,200
 Have you got your ticket yet for the UNA All-Court State game?

1658
01:34:36,940 --> 01:34:41,180
 Um, well, fortunately, I've got a media credential.

1659
01:34:41,400 --> 01:34:42,440
 Thank you very much.

1660
01:34:42,540 --> 01:34:45,820
 But I know, I think it is a sellout by now.

1661
01:34:46,760 --> 01:34:50,380
 Um, I haven't heard officially, but they were getting real close to that.

1662
01:34:50,500 --> 01:34:51,940
 But by the way, something else.

1663
01:34:52,400 --> 01:34:52,620
 Yeah.

1664
01:34:52,720 --> 01:34:59,420
 I am dadgum glad that Florida and Auburn are playing football against each other again.

1665
01:34:59,980 --> 01:35:00,780
 I've heard that.

1666
01:35:00,880 --> 01:35:03,140
 And I'm wondering if Justin Ferguson has heard that as well.

1667
01:35:03,200 --> 01:35:06,080
 He follows the Tigers there with the Auburn Observer.

1668
01:35:06,240 --> 01:35:06,940
 Justin, welcome in.

1669
01:35:06,980 --> 01:35:10,740
 Which is hotter, the game or the thermometer in your backyard this weekend?

1670
01:35:10,840 --> 01:35:11,340
 How are you?

1671
01:35:12,840 --> 01:35:14,880
 Yeah, I think right now it's the thermometer.

1672
01:35:15,360 --> 01:35:19,600
 You know, you can talk to me, you know, tomorrow night when the game gets kicked off.

1673
01:35:19,680 --> 01:35:21,600
 I think until then, it's probably going to be the thermometer.

1674
01:35:23,400 --> 01:35:28,140
 Obviously, this thing has been talked and talked and talked about for a long time.

1675
01:35:28,820 --> 01:35:31,640
 Here we are basically just over 24 hours away.

1676
01:35:31,920 --> 01:35:37,040
 Justin, your thoughts as far as what was the late pet die, I would say, all the haze in the barn.

1677
01:35:37,680 --> 01:35:39,640
 Where do you start breaking it down at this point?

1678
01:35:41,100 --> 01:35:42,320
 Yeah, it's cliche.

1679
01:35:42,840 --> 01:35:46,120
 But, you know, so much of a ball comes down to blocking and tackling.

1680
01:35:46,340 --> 01:35:50,940
 And I feel like this is an ultimate blocking and tackling kind of game between these two teams.

1681
01:35:51,560 --> 01:35:58,180
 You know, you look at Florida with Jaden Ball coming back and how much this offense loves to, you know,

1682
01:35:58,180 --> 01:36:01,220
 even the new offense with the new coordinator and all that, new quarterback.

1683
01:36:01,580 --> 01:36:03,560
 They like to play off of him a lot.

1684
01:36:04,000 --> 01:36:07,240
 Auburn's run defense has been excellent, you know, the last couple of years especially.

1685
01:36:07,460 --> 01:36:09,940
 But, you know, starting this year, they've been off to a great start.

1686
01:36:09,940 --> 01:36:11,820
 So, you know, you got that going on.

1687
01:36:11,880 --> 01:36:18,220
 And then meanwhile, for Auburn, it's, you know, can your new look offensive line, can you find that five that you really like?

1688
01:36:18,280 --> 01:36:19,940
 Can you find some consistency there?

1689
01:36:20,240 --> 01:36:21,380
 And can you run the ball?

1690
01:36:21,580 --> 01:36:25,460
 You weren't able to do that against Baylor very often, and it kind of limited everything.

1691
01:36:25,860 --> 01:36:35,020
 Last week, yes, it was against Southern Miss, but you could see the offense just completely opened up in how they used them by Brown and how they were able to move the ball.

1692
01:36:35,140 --> 01:36:37,500
 Just in the sheer fact they were able to run the ball at the middle.

1693
01:36:37,720 --> 01:36:42,380
 So, you know, I think it's really going to come down to which team controls the line of scrimmage the best.

1694
01:36:43,100 --> 01:36:48,640
 Because I think both of these teams really, you know, want to run the ball, play defense.

1695
01:36:48,760 --> 01:36:49,740
 That's kind of their M.O.

1696
01:36:50,220 --> 01:36:56,580
 And, you know, it's, you know, the team that I think does a better job of that is going to go a long way into who comes out with the win tomorrow.

1697
01:36:57,260 --> 01:36:58,840
 What's the guard situation?

1698
01:36:59,360 --> 01:37:04,120
 We know the other three commodities have played pretty well, but left guard and right guard.

1699
01:37:04,280 --> 01:37:06,720
 What's the guard situation going into Florida?

1700
01:37:08,080 --> 01:37:09,760
 Yeah, so last week they rotated.

1701
01:37:10,420 --> 01:37:15,180
 They started Jacob Strand again at left guard, and he got about three drives with the first team.

1702
01:37:15,440 --> 01:37:24,440
 Six drives, though, with the first team came down to zero, their new freshman left guard.

1703
01:37:24,440 --> 01:37:30,420
 And, you know, I think that's the thing about Wilson's ear is that he played pretty well for a guy who's a natural tackle.

1704
01:37:31,000 --> 01:37:35,260
 But he's a really good blocker, and, you know, they threw him in there, and he did well.

1705
01:37:35,340 --> 01:37:39,800
 I think Auburn's best offense on Saturday against Southern Miss came when he was in the game.

1706
01:37:40,280 --> 01:37:42,840
 So we'll see if Auburn goes back to him on Saturday.

1707
01:37:43,540 --> 01:37:49,340
 You know, I can understand not wanting to throw a true freshman completely into the fire right away and say, hey, sink or swim there.

1708
01:37:49,340 --> 01:37:53,500
 But he did play really well, and I think he's your best option there right now

1709
01:37:53,500 --> 01:37:54,860
 from what we've seen the first couple weeks.

1710
01:37:55,300 --> 01:37:55,820
 He's been a right guard.

1711
01:37:55,880 --> 01:37:58,780
 It was kind of back and forth between Cole Skinner and Jack Laird.

1712
01:37:58,940 --> 01:38:02,260
 I think both of those guys had their good moments and bad moments against Southern Miss.

1713
01:38:02,760 --> 01:38:05,620
 You know, I think they're just trying to find which one can find some separation.

1714
01:38:05,780 --> 01:38:07,520
 There's not a ton of separation there right now.

1715
01:38:08,260 --> 01:38:11,200
 Alex Gola said this week, hey, the plan's not to rotate.

1716
01:38:11,400 --> 01:38:18,280
 The plan is to find a five and stick with them and, you know, let them kind of build up that momentum.

1717
01:38:18,280 --> 01:38:23,000
 But if anyone's struggling, we do have the options to go to somebody else.

1718
01:38:23,080 --> 01:38:23,560
 They're ready.

1719
01:38:23,660 --> 01:38:24,920
 They're going to be prepared for it.

1720
01:38:25,160 --> 01:38:27,240
 We're fine with that if we have to do so.

1721
01:38:27,300 --> 01:38:31,760
 But it's in search of finding that starting lineup and that best five.

1722
01:38:32,300 --> 01:38:37,600
 And so, you know, I think one of the situations here for Auburn and Mara is if they get off to a good start on offense,

1723
01:38:37,600 --> 01:38:39,920
 that might be your line and they'll stick to it.

1724
01:38:40,080 --> 01:38:44,840
 If there's some struggles, look for them to kind of continue to mix and match until they figure out, you know,

1725
01:38:44,860 --> 01:38:47,440
 if they can find a group that really works the best together.

1726
01:38:48,860 --> 01:38:53,400
 This is a defining game for both programs, both trying to get back to what was.

1727
01:38:53,860 --> 01:39:00,420
 You look at it and Florida comes in to Auburn, and I say it that way, as a two-and-a-half-point favorite.

1728
01:39:00,420 --> 01:39:04,240
 Anyone who's been to a night game at Auburn, whether you're for Auburn or against Auburn,

1729
01:39:04,300 --> 01:39:06,600
 you know it is an electric atmosphere.

1730
01:39:07,420 --> 01:39:12,820
 Your thoughts about that, and let's face it, Brown is going for his second straight win against Florida

1731
01:39:12,820 --> 01:39:15,920
 because he beat them last year at South Florida.

1732
01:39:16,560 --> 01:39:21,040
 So, obviously, he knows this Florida team, but every year in this modern era, it's a different team.

1733
01:39:21,500 --> 01:39:23,320
 Your thoughts just about some of the intangibles.

1734
01:39:23,500 --> 01:39:24,940
 Florida comes in actually the favorite.

1735
01:39:25,820 --> 01:39:26,900
 Auburn has the home cooking.

1736
01:39:27,040 --> 01:39:28,200
 They've got a salty defense.

1737
01:39:28,740 --> 01:39:30,240
 Your thoughts about those points?

1738
01:39:31,620 --> 01:39:36,120
 Yeah, I mean, I think it's interesting because I do think Florida's got a better roster overall than Auburn.

1739
01:39:36,120 --> 01:39:38,400
 They've retained a lot of those guys from last season.

1740
01:39:38,540 --> 01:39:41,440
 They've recruited pretty well, and so there's familiarity.

1741
01:39:41,820 --> 01:39:47,740
 Obviously, you know, like you just said, South Florida beat a lot of these same guys last season in the swamp.

1742
01:39:48,100 --> 01:39:51,280
 So, you know, for Auburn, I think you've got to go in there with some confidence.

1743
01:39:51,520 --> 01:39:56,540
 I think, you know, these guys are going in knowing that, you know, they're fully capable of beating a team

1744
01:39:56,540 --> 01:39:59,400
 that might have a little bit of an edge on them heading into this one.

1745
01:39:59,460 --> 01:40:05,120
 That's kind of what Alex Golesh was kind of hired to do is to help Auburn close those gaps and kind of overcome it.

1746
01:40:05,160 --> 01:40:10,220
 I don't think it's a big talent gap, but I do think it's enough, and Florida's looked really good the first couple weeks of the season

1747
01:40:10,220 --> 01:40:13,200
 that I can see why they've got that slight edge coming into it.

1748
01:40:13,600 --> 01:40:17,820
 And, yeah, the crowd factor is going to be really interesting in this one because, you know,

1749
01:40:17,820 --> 01:40:23,340
 Aaron Files looked really good the first two weeks for Florida quarterback, but he's never made a road start.

1750
01:40:23,480 --> 01:40:26,380
 He's never played a team in the power conference before.

1751
01:40:27,040 --> 01:40:31,820
 He's only been against, you know, in paycheck games in his career so far.

1752
01:40:31,980 --> 01:40:35,760
 So while he's looked good, this is a completely different animal.

1753
01:40:36,120 --> 01:40:40,280
 Jordan Hare with, you know, big game kind of feel to it is a different kind of animal.

1754
01:40:40,760 --> 01:40:42,860
 And it's been a minute since we've seen one of these.

1755
01:40:43,160 --> 01:40:48,640
 You know, the thought I can't keep getting out of my head is the last time I remember,

1756
01:40:49,120 --> 01:40:55,500
 and I looked it up this week, the last time I remember a guy making his first true road start in Jordan Hare at night,

1757
01:40:56,040 --> 01:41:01,520
 12 years ago, Brandon Harris came into LSU with LSU and Auburn beat him 41-7.

1758
01:41:01,520 --> 01:41:04,820
 I'm not saying that's going to happen, but it's just kind of the sense of, like,

1759
01:41:05,100 --> 01:41:10,240
 if this defense is clicking and this place is roaring, it has a tendency to really get after quarterbacks.

1760
01:41:10,600 --> 01:41:15,540
 And so for Aaron Filo, he's really unproven, and he's going to get a real test tomorrow in Jordan Hare.

1761
01:41:16,300 --> 01:41:18,280
 We've already talked about some of the players.

1762
01:41:18,440 --> 01:41:25,440
 Andre Jordan Jr. had quite a game against Southern Miss, took a pick six back, first play of the game,

1763
01:41:25,500 --> 01:41:26,840
 and I believe had another one.

1764
01:41:27,180 --> 01:41:30,720
 Who else during the Southern Miss game caught your eye?

1765
01:41:32,300 --> 01:41:36,280
 Yeah, I mean, I was really impressed and continued to be with Elijah Melendez.

1766
01:41:36,460 --> 01:41:41,420
 I mean, he had a phenomenal game week one against Baylor, and he had an even better game in week two against Southern Miss.

1767
01:41:41,840 --> 01:41:46,740
 He's a Mike linebacker for Auburn that you're asked to do so much, and he's done it really, really well.

1768
01:41:46,820 --> 01:41:47,640
 He's been a good blitzer.

1769
01:41:47,800 --> 01:41:48,860
 He's been good in pass coverage.

1770
01:41:49,200 --> 01:41:50,440
 He's been a lead at run stopping.

1771
01:41:50,740 --> 01:41:53,260
 He leads the SEC in tackles heading into week three.

1772
01:41:53,540 --> 01:41:54,560
 He's been all over the place.

1773
01:41:54,620 --> 01:41:55,540
 He's been a great playmaker.

1774
01:41:55,760 --> 01:42:02,840
 Auburn's got to have him have a great game tomorrow night against Florida because Buster Faulkner's offense is all about shifting motion,

1775
01:42:03,320 --> 01:42:05,660
 keeping your head spinning if you're an inside linebacker.

1776
01:42:05,820 --> 01:42:11,240
 It really, really tests these guys kind of mentally and physically, so Auburn's got to be ready there,

1777
01:42:11,340 --> 01:42:14,540
 and I think Melendez is in as good a shape as anybody to do well there.

1778
01:42:14,920 --> 01:42:19,560
 And then on the offensive side of the ball, I continue to be really, really impressed with what Auburn's got a wide receiver,

1779
01:42:20,000 --> 01:42:22,920
 specifically Jeremiah Coker and Keyshawn Singleton.

1780
01:42:22,920 --> 01:42:25,700
 Both of those guys had some big plays against Southern Miss.

1781
01:42:25,800 --> 01:42:27,800
 Coker had a touchdown call back.

1782
01:42:28,420 --> 01:42:32,960
 They reversed it after it said that the ball got a little bit loose when he was going to the ground.

1783
01:42:33,140 --> 01:42:39,900
 It was kind of a real tight play, but if it would have stood, it would have been one of the best throws and catches we've seen at Auburn in a while.

1784
01:42:40,460 --> 01:42:41,900
 Coker's playing really well.

1785
01:42:42,060 --> 01:42:45,320
 Singleton's been a guy that Byron Brown obviously trusts in third-down situations.

1786
01:42:45,800 --> 01:42:46,540
 He goes and gets.

1787
01:42:46,620 --> 01:42:47,640
 He's got a good catch radius.

1788
01:42:47,740 --> 01:42:49,400
 He makes tough catches, contested catches.

1789
01:42:49,400 --> 01:42:58,900
 I think both of those guys are going to have to play well again for Auburn tomorrow because this Florida secondary hasn't been really tested deep so far this season.

1790
01:42:59,480 --> 01:43:02,040
 But they're big and they're long and they're talented.

1791
01:43:02,220 --> 01:43:05,580
 They've got a number of guys who are really highly rated coming out of high school.

1792
01:43:06,280 --> 01:43:06,720
 Retention.

1793
01:43:07,020 --> 01:43:08,820
 It's a big, long cornerback room.

1794
01:43:09,220 --> 01:43:11,820
 You need guys to be able to make one-on-one plays downfield.

1795
01:43:12,200 --> 01:43:13,160
 Go up and get it.

1796
01:43:13,660 --> 01:43:23,100
 And right now, Coker and Singleton are looking really good and they obviously have that experience because last year they were at USF and both of those guys had big plays when Auburn won in the swamp.

1797
01:43:24,680 --> 01:43:29,160
 Justin, obviously, if you follow football, you look and you say, well, Auburn's got the home field advantage.

1798
01:43:29,280 --> 01:43:33,200
 Sometimes that works for you and sometimes you can get too ramped up.

1799
01:43:33,200 --> 01:43:37,400
 As far as your biggest concern for Auburn, what would it be in this game?

1800
01:43:39,160 --> 01:43:43,180
 Yeah, my biggest concern is, again, Auburn's offensive line do the job against Florida's defensive front.

1801
01:43:43,340 --> 01:43:49,640
 I mean, that's just, you know, you look shaky up front against Baylor and that's really the only test you've had all season.

1802
01:43:49,920 --> 01:43:52,360
 So, how much better does it look two weeks later?

1803
01:43:52,500 --> 01:43:53,440
 You've got some new personnel.

1804
01:43:53,640 --> 01:43:57,360
 You might have found some momentum, some more familiarity, but you've got to go out there and prove it.

1805
01:43:58,800 --> 01:44:01,240
 Florida's defensive front's got some good experience.

1806
01:44:01,560 --> 01:44:05,580
 He's got a good linebacker crew, good defensive tackles, probably the best edge rushers.

1807
01:44:06,080 --> 01:44:10,880
 You know, definitely the best edge rushers Auburn has faced so far this season could be some of the best edge rushers they've faced all year.

1808
01:44:10,960 --> 01:44:12,200
 That's a very talented group there.

1809
01:44:12,600 --> 01:44:14,660
 So, I think for Auburn, it's just, can you hold off on the offensive line?

1810
01:44:14,720 --> 01:44:18,020
 I don't think you need to expect miracles from this offensive line.

1811
01:44:18,280 --> 01:44:22,560
 I think there's a cap of how good they're going to actually be this year, but you've got to play better than you did to week one.

1812
01:44:22,640 --> 01:44:24,600
 If they do, they've got a shot to win this game.

1813
01:44:24,640 --> 01:44:30,700
 If they don't, you're going to be asking a lot out of your quarterback, a lot of your receivers, and especially a lot out of your defense.

1814
01:44:31,460 --> 01:44:31,780
 Absolutely.

1815
01:44:31,780 --> 01:44:42,920
 Well, you're going to have the lights out pre-game coverage, post-game coverage, along with the Wednesday 6 a.m. emails, the Friday mailbag, the podcast.

1816
01:44:44,300 --> 01:44:49,240
 As far as tremendous coverage of Auburn sports, where can we get online and get everything?

1817
01:44:50,760 --> 01:44:52,520
 Yeah, auburnobserver.com, sign up there.

1818
01:44:52,580 --> 01:44:58,460
 We have broken down this game from about every possible angle in the newsletters and on the podcast side this week.

1819
01:44:58,520 --> 01:45:00,140
 You can check that out if you're a subscriber.

1820
01:45:00,700 --> 01:45:03,300
 And then this weekend, we will have coverage in here and here.

1821
01:45:03,380 --> 01:45:06,980
 We're going to have a live chat for our subscribers to talk about the game.

1822
01:45:07,060 --> 01:45:11,320
 We'll have post-game, you know, analysis, columns.

1823
01:45:11,620 --> 01:45:12,260
 We've got photos.

1824
01:45:12,480 --> 01:45:14,780
 We've got a lot of good stuff over the weekend.

1825
01:45:14,780 --> 01:45:19,040
 So, if you want deep dives into this Auburn-Florida game, go check out auburnobserver.com.

1826
01:45:19,360 --> 01:45:19,820
 Sign up there.

1827
01:45:19,880 --> 01:45:22,780
 Everything we do gets emailed out to you, and we'll have plenty of it throughout the weekend.

1828
01:45:22,860 --> 01:45:24,060
 So, it's a great time to jump on board.

1829
01:45:24,700 --> 01:45:25,520
 Sounds great, Justin.

1830
01:45:25,600 --> 01:45:27,180
 Stay cool, okay, and have a good weekend.

1831
01:45:28,540 --> 01:45:29,020
 Y'all too.

1832
01:45:29,100 --> 01:45:29,320
 Thank you.

1833
01:45:29,320 --> 01:45:29,900
 Thank you, Ben.

1834
01:45:30,100 --> 01:45:32,500
 Justin Ferguson, the Auburn Observer.

1835
01:45:32,760 --> 01:45:39,900
 Time for some observing, some grinning, and picking coming up next, including, what's up, the stupid underdog pick.

1836
01:45:39,900 --> 01:45:40,960
 Straight ahead, stay with us.

1837
01:45:44,780 --> 01:45:51,500
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1838
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1841
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1842
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1843
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1844
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 It wouldn't be game day without loaded nachos with jalapenos and buckets of cold beer.

1845
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 Also, every Saturday, enjoy $3.00 mimosas and $5.00 Bloody Marys from 11 to 3.

1846
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1847
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1848
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1849
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1851
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1852
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1853
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1854
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1855
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1861
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1862
01:47:52,200 --> 01:47:54,060
 If you remember listening to this.

1863
01:47:56,540 --> 01:47:57,480
 And this.

1864
01:47:59,700 --> 01:48:00,620
 And this.

1865
01:48:01,660 --> 01:48:02,920
 Then remember this.

1866
01:48:03,360 --> 01:48:04,580
 COVID hasn't gone away.

1867
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 And if you're an adult with conditions like diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, it can cause serious setbacks.

1868
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 Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the latest COVID vaccine.

1869
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 Find out more at pfizerforall.com.

1871
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 Pfizer. Out due yesterday.

1872
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1873
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 When the pressure's on, you find out who's ready and who's not.

1874
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 Same goes for the job site.

1875
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1876
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 And you need tools that can finish strong.

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 That's why DeWalt tests its tools under real-world conditions that push even the best to their limit.

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1879
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1880
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1881
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1882
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 How doers get more done.

1883
01:48:52,200 --> 01:48:57,300
 Game day prep means packing the cooler, washing your jersey, and finding the perfect tailgate spot.

1884
01:48:57,540 --> 01:48:58,820
 But there's one more step.

1885
01:48:59,240 --> 01:48:59,760
 Grooming.

1886
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 Walmart has the Manscaped Lawn Mower lineup, including the Streamlined Lawn Mower Go and the Lawn Mower Ultra.

1887
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1889
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 So next time you're at Walmart loading up for the tailgate, swing by and grab a lawnmower, too.

1890
01:49:18,880 --> 01:49:20,960
 One last thing to think about before kickoff.

1891
01:49:22,740 --> 01:49:24,520
 Hey, it's Evan Cullen coming up Monday.

1892
01:49:24,660 --> 01:49:30,800
 We'll recap a jam-packed football weekend and look ahead to a big early-season matchup as the Giants head to L.A. to take on the Rams.

1893
01:49:30,900 --> 01:49:34,820
 It's on Sportsman Night, 6 a.m. Eastern, right here on ESPN Radio, ESPN2, and ESPNU.

1894
01:49:42,860 --> 01:49:50,980
 And in this world the headlines read of those whose hearts are filled with greed and rob and steal from those who need to right this wrong.

1895
01:49:51,080 --> 01:49:58,440
 With lightning speed goes underdog, underdog, underdog, underdog.

1896
01:49:58,660 --> 01:50:07,240
 Speed of lightning, power of thunder, fighting all to rob our thunder, underdog.

1897
01:50:07,240 --> 01:50:21,060
 Welcome back into the Boomo Bugg Show.

1898
01:50:21,200 --> 01:50:23,300
 Time for predictions, Harold Bugg.

1899
01:50:23,380 --> 01:50:28,640
 That is the underdog theme song from Wally Cox, who used to be the voice of underdog.

1900
01:50:28,840 --> 01:50:32,400
 We'll start first with Alcorn State in UNA.

1901
01:50:32,820 --> 01:50:36,200
 UNA 15-and-point favorite, 6 o'clock kickoff.

1902
01:50:36,420 --> 01:50:40,280
 Next door, quite frankly, this is a tough game for UNA.

1903
01:50:40,460 --> 01:50:48,480
 Alcorn State gained 700 yards, 53-51 winner over Arkansas Pine Bluff in two overtimes.

1904
01:50:48,960 --> 01:50:55,040
 Tolbert is a very good quarterback, but they're allowing 206 yards per game rushing.

1905
01:50:55,200 --> 01:50:59,480
 If UNA can keep their emotions under control, I think they will.

1906
01:50:59,600 --> 01:51:01,280
 They run for over 200 yards.

1907
01:51:01,800 --> 01:51:08,460
 Short the game, and the UNA defensive front seven does a much better job of tackling and getting some sacks.

1908
01:51:09,040 --> 01:51:10,940
 Too much momentum for UNA.

1909
01:51:11,220 --> 01:51:14,540
 UNA 35, Alcorn State 28.

1910
01:51:15,900 --> 01:51:17,080
 There's Rick again.

1911
01:51:17,580 --> 01:51:21,860
 Kennestall State at Tennessee, 645 on the SEC Network.

1912
01:51:22,040 --> 01:51:27,300
 This game is literally a tune-up for Texas next week in Knoxville.

1913
01:51:27,820 --> 01:51:32,220
 Texas-Tennessee runs for 250 yards from Bishop and Morris.

1914
01:51:32,800 --> 01:51:35,820
 Brandon, Fajon Brandon throws for 250.

1915
01:51:36,400 --> 01:51:41,020
 The Vols need to cut down on the penalties, but they win the game easily, 48-7.

1916
01:51:41,920 --> 01:51:42,980
 Thank you, Rick.

1917
01:51:43,040 --> 01:51:45,240
 We have gone over Florida and Auburn.

1918
01:51:45,860 --> 01:51:50,000
 Florida is a better roster, a better team, close physical game.

1919
01:51:50,440 --> 01:51:55,740
 Jeremiah Cobb, though, and the Auburn coaches have heard about how great Jaden Ball is all week long.

1920
01:51:56,200 --> 01:51:57,840
 They want to do something about it.

1921
01:51:57,900 --> 01:51:59,800
 They run for 130 yards.

1922
01:52:00,260 --> 01:52:02,280
 The Auburn crowd will be a big factor.

1923
01:52:02,440 --> 01:52:04,480
 Did Auburn hire the right coach?

1924
01:52:04,880 --> 01:52:06,040
 For this game, they did.

1925
01:52:06,280 --> 01:52:08,240
 Auburn 24, Florida 21.

1926
01:52:09,080 --> 01:52:11,060
 Florida State at Alabama.

1927
01:52:11,640 --> 01:52:13,060
 We talked about this all week.

1928
01:52:13,180 --> 01:52:15,900
 No turnovers run the ball for 200 yards.

1929
01:52:16,440 --> 01:52:20,620
 Florida State ranks 136 in pass defense, which is terrible.

1930
01:52:21,280 --> 01:52:22,580
 Russell takes advantage.

1931
01:52:22,840 --> 01:52:24,360
 Revenge is sweet.

1932
01:52:24,820 --> 01:52:27,060
 As the tide rolls 42-10.

1933
01:52:27,340 --> 01:52:31,260
 And the stupid underdog pick, Harold Bugg, North Carolina.

1934
01:52:31,580 --> 01:52:33,600
 Clemson is a three-point favorite.

1935
01:52:33,880 --> 01:52:34,200
 Uh-uh.

1936
01:52:34,720 --> 01:52:39,440
 Clemson has converted three third downs all season long.

1937
01:52:39,980 --> 01:52:43,200
 North Carolina upsets the Fighting Dabos.

1938
01:52:43,280 --> 01:52:43,520
 Woo!

1939
01:52:44,300 --> 01:52:48,440
 Isn't it nice to have a budget to have the likes of a Ric Flair in the audience with us?

1940
01:52:48,820 --> 01:52:50,760
 UNA was founded in 1830.

1941
01:52:50,860 --> 01:52:52,420
 They started football in 1912.

1942
01:52:52,520 --> 01:52:53,480
 This weekend, a first.

1943
01:52:53,860 --> 01:52:55,660
 First true home game.

1944
01:52:55,660 --> 01:52:57,380
 A lot of emotions.

1945
01:52:57,540 --> 01:52:58,360
 I agree with you.

1946
01:52:58,500 --> 01:52:59,360
 Just run the ball.

1947
01:52:59,500 --> 01:53:00,040
 Run the ball.

1948
01:53:00,140 --> 01:53:01,780
 There's a t-shirt, and I ain't going to say it here.

1949
01:53:02,200 --> 01:53:03,280
 If they do, UNA.

1950
01:53:03,460 --> 01:53:04,140
 Good news.

1951
01:53:04,300 --> 01:53:05,540
 38-24.

1952
01:53:06,040 --> 01:53:06,760
 Roar lines.

1953
01:53:07,000 --> 01:53:07,820
 Yeah, baby.

1954
01:53:09,140 --> 01:53:10,200
 I like it.

1955
01:53:10,360 --> 01:53:11,680
 Tennessee and Kennesaw State.

1956
01:53:12,580 --> 01:53:12,980
 Police.

1957
01:53:13,340 --> 01:53:14,680
 It's not even worth the time.

1958
01:53:15,100 --> 01:53:16,260
 We'll wait till next week.

1959
01:53:16,660 --> 01:53:17,780
 Florida and Auburn.

1960
01:53:17,860 --> 01:53:19,000
 I agree with you, Florida.

1961
01:53:19,080 --> 01:53:20,960
 This is a new and improved team of the Tigers.

1962
01:53:21,080 --> 01:53:22,340
 Got the night shades on.

1963
01:53:22,420 --> 01:53:23,400
 They got the home crowd.

1964
01:53:23,400 --> 01:53:24,400
 They got a pretty salty defense.

1965
01:53:25,240 --> 01:53:26,440
 I know what Vegas say.

1966
01:53:26,540 --> 01:53:29,880
 We say Auburn by 328-25.

1967
01:53:30,020 --> 01:53:31,080
 Tigers, the winner there.

1968
01:53:31,080 --> 01:53:31,360
 Yeah, baby.

1969
01:53:31,840 --> 01:53:32,920
 There you go.

1970
01:53:33,060 --> 01:53:33,540
 I hear you.

1971
01:53:33,800 --> 01:53:35,280
 Alabama and FSU.

1972
01:53:36,080 --> 01:53:36,480
 Revenge.

1973
01:53:36,560 --> 01:53:37,260
 Here's the bottom line.

1974
01:53:37,360 --> 01:53:38,720
 Can Russell hold on to the ball?

1975
01:53:38,840 --> 01:53:39,960
 Can they run the ball?

1976
01:53:40,080 --> 01:53:43,620
 If they do, force a Florida State to throw the ball.

1977
01:53:43,720 --> 01:53:45,400
 The running game is very good.

1978
01:53:45,500 --> 01:53:47,040
 The passing game is not very good.

1979
01:53:47,160 --> 01:53:47,860
 If, if, if.

1980
01:53:48,140 --> 01:53:53,060
 38-17, the tide rolls tomorrow afternoon in T-Town.

1981
01:53:53,060 --> 01:53:54,060
 Yeah, baby.

1982
01:53:54,320 --> 01:53:56,580
 And are you ready for what's up?

1983
01:53:56,680 --> 01:53:59,200
 The S-U-P, the stupid underdog pick.

1984
01:53:59,280 --> 01:54:04,560
 Let's go out to Teos, ZZ Top, and say North Texas State over Texas State.

1985
01:54:05,020 --> 01:54:07,800
 38-35 North Texas State.

1986
01:54:07,880 --> 01:54:09,680
 What do you say about that, Brett Beard?

1987
01:54:09,800 --> 01:54:11,560
 A very interesting pick.

1988
01:54:11,720 --> 01:54:18,520
 I also say you can listen to the Florence Falcons beginning the night homecoming against Decatur

1989
01:54:18,520 --> 01:54:21,020
 at 6 o'clock pregame kickoff at 7.

1990
01:54:21,520 --> 01:54:22,540
 Brooks at Hamilton.

1991
01:54:22,720 --> 01:54:24,020
 Decatur at Florence.

1992
01:54:24,240 --> 01:54:25,480
 Hartzell at Mussel Shoals.

1993
01:54:25,680 --> 01:54:26,800
 Priceville at Dessler.

1994
01:54:27,320 --> 01:54:30,460
 Just some of the great games in the Shoals.

1995
01:54:30,840 --> 01:54:34,900
 Have a safe and fun football weekend.

1996
01:54:35,060 --> 01:54:35,960
 And in tomorrow.

1997
01:54:36,440 --> 01:54:37,020
 That's right.

1998
01:54:37,100 --> 01:54:38,620
 And don't forget this, Rick and guys.

1999
01:54:38,740 --> 01:54:40,160
 Alabama and FSU.

2000
01:54:40,300 --> 01:54:42,560
 You can catch that game complete with a pregame right here.

2001
01:54:42,620 --> 01:54:43,000
 Where else?

2002
01:54:43,420 --> 01:54:45,040
 On 93-9, the score.

2003
01:54:45,220 --> 01:54:47,860
 It's going to take care of bids for now on behalf of B.B., Greg, James Blair,

2004
01:54:48,340 --> 01:54:48,840
 and Rick.

2005
01:54:49,100 --> 01:54:50,440
 That's going to take care of bids for now.

2006
01:54:51,060 --> 01:54:53,300
 Until Monday, noon to noon, the Boomo Bugg Show.

2007
01:54:53,360 --> 01:54:53,900
 We'll see you then.

2008
01:54:53,980 --> 01:54:55,340
 Have a great and safe weekend.

2009
01:54:56,340 --> 01:54:57,240
 Yeah, baby.

2010
01:54:57,240 --> 01:54:57,880
 Yeah.