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

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 Good afternoon and welcome here to the Boomo Bugg Show. I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brett Beaird. Thank you so much for giving us a speed ride around the tennis game.

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 Brett Beaird, welcome in to the first day of October. Braves fans are asking we'll be the last day of the season for the Bravos. Good afternoon, welcome in and where have you been?

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 Happy Thursday listening to the Braves for one thing and running some errands. A lot of Braves fans, as you alluded to, are not very happy as the Braves

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 the Braves had a 3-1 lead in the 8th inning yesterday afternoon and lose 4-3 in 10 innings. Ouch. And who is the starting pitcher for the most important game of the season tonight?

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 A reliever. Ray Kerr. Yes. Ray Kerr. Yeah.

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 Las Vegas insider Bruce Marshall will preview another loaded Saturday of college football.

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 But B.B. is here right now to predict the top games for week 5 in college football.

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 I hope B.B. has got a miracle for the Braves because you've got a kid coming out of the bullpen going against their most seasoned guy in NOLA.

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 So good luck.

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 Do you believe in miracles?

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 Bill Bender believes in college football.

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 We believe in the sporting news.

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 Double B, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 Hey, Harold.

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 Thanks for having me on.

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 How are you doing?

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 Man, it's hard to believe October is here.

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 It's about to get serious when it comes to college football, is it not, Bill?

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 Yeah, I mean, you know, we're getting into the heart of the SEC schedule.

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 Obviously, the aftermath of all those ranked matchups last week got a good one at noon in Starkville

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 with Keelan Russell and Kamario Taylor going to go at it.

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 That's a great quarterback matchup, man.

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 I can't wait to watch it.

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 So, yeah, super excited to get into October.

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 October has always been my favorite month of the year.

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 I've got a birthday in a couple weeks.

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 We love them.

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 It's my favorite birthday of the year.

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 Yeah, you know, Bill, some of us had a lot of birthdays, so many.

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 We don't even buy green bananas anymore.

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 We may not be around the ripen up.

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 So, let's just jump right in.

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 Where do you start breaking down the date and state?

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 By the way, Alabama is busing over, busing over on the morning of a kickoff at 11 o'clock.

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 Your thoughts about that strategy, because it's only, like, 80-plus miles between the two cities on, ironically, Highway 82.

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 Your thoughts about that matchup?

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 I would, but, you know, as long as you can get to where you need to be on time and on schedule, it'll be fine.

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 But the matchup itself is fun.

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 You know, I mentioned the quarterbacks.

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 I think, you know, one of the things that Keelan Russell, and I saw this in week one and it's held up since,

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 Ryan Coleman-Williams, the running game.

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 You know, and then on the other side, you're going to have to make Kamario Taylor uncomfortable.

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 He has hit a lot of deep passes.

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 And then the other thing is that Mississippi State has a lot of penalties.

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 You're going to take advantage of those opportunities if that pops up for the Bulldogs.

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 Let me ask you quickly another element that's popped up.

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 Speaking of that, the weather could be a factor.

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 Apparently there's a bugaboo front down the Gulf.

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 The weather can get nasty this time of the year.

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 It's a wet ball, and both teams have got to play with it.

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 Bill, let's talk about a game you know is going to win it more than likely, 99.9%.

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 Georgia is going to be the dog against Vandy.

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 And it looks like, is Georgia living right?

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 Because I saw a report where Jared Curtis looks like he's not going to make the game.

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 The starting quarterback now for Vandy.

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 Your thoughts about, not necessarily this game, but how the schedule is stacking up against Georgia.

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 Have they been tested?

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 Another home game this weekend against, let's face it, a team that's searching for a quarterback right now.

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 Did that news break today with Curtis?

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 Chris Kuhl and Raylan Wilson.

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 And it sets up that matchup next week.

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 Alabama can't peek ahead with what's in front of them.

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 But I look for Gunnar Stockton to continue to do what he's doing and set up that big-time matchup next week.

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 Between Alabama and Georgia, which I believe would be, I just looked this up, you know, yet another top-ten matchup in 2007.

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 Philo, Buster Faulkner, the assistant coach of the year.

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 Jane Ball's been running wild.

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 Florida, Missouri, and you've got the Gators winning with seven.

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 Right, and I think, you know, as long as they continue to run the football with Jaden Baugh and Aaron Fowler doesn't make mistakes in the downfield passing game,

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 it's been very impressive what John Summerall's been able to do.

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 That said, you know, it caught my eye.

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 We ranked the SEC quarterbacks this week, and Austin Simmons is playing well.

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 He had nearly 300 yards in the victory against Kansas.

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 The Tigers can hang around.

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 They do have trouble, Brad, against those ranked opponents, though, and I'm wondering if they can't get this one.

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 Let's talk about a team that you know all about because you breathe the same air in a place called Columbus, Ohio.

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 That's Ohio State taking on Iowa.

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 It's our time, 2.30 on CBS.

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 I still say, wait a minute.

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 CBS carrying Ohio State and Iowa at 2.30.

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 Whatever happened to the SEC days, but that contract settled on time ago.

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 On paper, you say, what's the big deal?

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 But I was kind of surprised at some folks' decision, are they not?

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 I had a huge win Saturday at the last second, obviously, and a great pass by Hank Brown, the Auburn transfer to Reese Van Der Zee.

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 Well, they do it in such a mind-boggling way sometimes.

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 It's like, well, that's how they would have done it in 1988, and they're still doing it that way.

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 Now, they face a severe challenge in slowing down Jeremiah Smith.

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 This Ohio State offense, I'm sure the crowd will be into it.

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 Could be a little bit of fun, but I think this Ohio State offense poses too many problems for them, and their defense should be angry.

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 That guy's allowed 199 rushes.

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 So, Iowa might be able to run the ball on them a little bit.

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 I saw about a quarter and a half the other night of the replay of that Illinois-Ohio State game.

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 Illinois is just running wild against them.

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 As you mentioned, 200 yards, they gained 468.

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 The Ohio State defense is not nearly as good, in my opinion, as it was last year.

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 Let me ask you about another game that's got a quirky betting line.

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 Kentucky at South Carolina.

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 South Carolina is a two-and-a-half point favorite.

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 The way Kentucky's been playing, you've got Kentucky, quote, in an upset, 27-26.

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 I thought the same thing with Ole Best.

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 This seems even more so, though, Brett, right?

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 South Carolina can run the ball well, but everything seems to be coming off the wheels.

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 Rather, it's Dylan Stewart not going to be playing.

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 The turnovers, you guys saw it firsthand.

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 Alabama just kind of dismantled them over four quarters.

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 And Kentucky's running the ball real well.

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 That said, you know, you've seen a lot of Shane Beamer press conferences talk about whether his seat is hot or not.

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 A team that's not been good of late.

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 When's the last time you thought Clemson would be playing at home against Miami and the Tigers are the 16-and-a-half-point underdog at home against the Canes?

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 What happens to Dabo's future?

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 They haven't really been thumped at home.

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 They've had a couple double-digit losses, but Syracuse got them a couple years ago.

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 But they haven't been thumped at home since Jameis Winston and company ruled through there in 2013.

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 Similar backdrop here.

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 They're going to have to find a way to get after Darian Mensah.

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 Darian Mensah has more touchdown passes than incompletions right now.

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 I think Clemson can hang around.

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 Most people are thinking Miami thumps them.

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 Because they'll be off the radar after that.

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 The Wildcats are opening a state-of-the-art $875 million stadium on national TV.

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 They're legitimate.

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 Penn State trying to get back up.

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 It makes for an exciting night for Evanston, Aidan Childs, like you said.

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 Had a really good second half against Indiana last week.

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 that Big Ten coaches like being in those games in the phone booth.

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 And I still like Penn State to win the game.

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 But when you're opening in the stadium, it'll be sold out.

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 They'll be riled up.

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 All those things.

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 I won't be surprised in the least a little bit if Northwestern wins.

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 Absolutely.

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 Listen, great stuff as always.

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 You've also got your NFL picks.

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 A lot of pregame stuff getting ready.

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 The one-stop shop for college football, the Sporting News, and Bill Bender.

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 Where can we get online to get all the good stuff?

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 Yeah, I'm at BillBender92 and it's SportingNews.com.

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 Brett, yeah, the NFL picks weren't too good last week.

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 We've got to do a little bit better on this.

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 It's hard, man.

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 NFL's a lot harder to pick against the spread than people think.

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 So we'll get after it this weekend.

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 I appreciate it.

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 We're just getting started.

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 It's still plenty of time on the clock.

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 Bill, listen, man, thanks so much and have a great rest of the week and weekend.

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 All right?

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 I appreciate it.

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 You guys have a good one.

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 You too, bud.

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 You too.

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 You and Lorcan both had a really good fall camp.

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 So he came in, and without it being said, I think both of our mindsets was,

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 Like, how do you pick a guy?

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 Welcome back in.

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 Before we get to Paul, we get to Caleb.

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 Caleb Suggs.

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 Basically, I got it all covered with the Decatur Daily.

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 Caleb, welcome in.

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 How are you?

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 I'm doing good, guys.

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 How are you all?

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 Hey, Billy.

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 Man, we're doing all right.

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 Light week last week, basically at the midway point, but it's going to get rocking early coming up even tonight.

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 Forget Thursday or Friday.

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 Coming up tonight on Thursday, being you two old rivals, butting heads, Hartzell, Decatur in your backyard at famed Ogle Stadium.

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 Caleb, how do you see the matchup?

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 Yeah, and I think you look at Hartzell.

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 It's been a little bit of an up-and-down year with such a young team coming in.

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 Had some growing pains.

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 I think there's definitely talent there.

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 They've had two weeks now since that bad second half against Muscle Shoals.

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 So, let's see what they worked out over the bye week.

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 I just look at Decatur.

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 They're just struggling right now.

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 I thought that they played well offensively at times last week against A-Rab, but they just had four turnovers, and they didn't play well defensively early on.

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 A-Rab jumped on them, and so it struggles to come together for Decatur.

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 Whether they're doing good things on one side of the ball, they struggle on the other, and then mistakes and stuff.

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 So, we'll see if they can get any of that fixed up.

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 Hartzell's won nine in a row, though, so I imagine it'll probably be 10 in a row over the night.

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 Yeah, another third in the night game.

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 Alston at each limestone.

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 The Black Bears are beginning to roll again, but we've talked with you about this for years.

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 They sometimes get off to a slow start, and then they get rolling.

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 Aiden Davis has been rolling, by the way, 720 yards.

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 Looking at your stats this morning, I think Alston wins this game pretty convincingly.

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 One big one tomorrow night, certainly in our neck of the woods, in yours, Athens at Florence.

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 Athens has been one of the more pleasant surprises.

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 As you told us, they lost a lot of players.

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 Florence is 5-0 for the first time in the program history.

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 Blitzo has been running 778 yards.

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 Jackson Moore has played well at quarterback.

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 Lazarus Nelson has played well defensively.

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 Florence, Kayon Williams, DeCarson Johnson, who ran for 192 against Muscle Shoals.

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 This should be a fun game.

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 You actually picked Athens to upset Florence.

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 Yeah, I think that has the potential to be a very big upset.

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 I really like what Athens is doing.

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 I know they lost the last time out when they played Austin two weeks ago, but they seem, like Austin, they seem to have found themselves, found their identity.

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 Caden Blitzo has been great all year, but they finally found a quarterback that stepped up in Jackson Moore.

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 He threw for a lot of yards against Austin.

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 He played really well.

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 I like a lot of the pieces they have on that offense.

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 So, yeah, I really think this is going to be a really fun game.

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 I know there's some big games going on this week, but I think this is going to be one of the better ones.

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 And, yeah, I do think that Athens is going to pull this upset.

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 Caleb Suggs is looking up with us.

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 He's a Decatur Daily.

432
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 You've got to believe that Rebel Stadium in Trinity will be rocking tomorrow night.

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 Wes Morgan, hoping their Rebels can knock off four and one.

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 Desher, your thoughts on that one, Caleb?

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 Yeah, I mean, this is going to just be a ton of fun.

436
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 I mean, this game has been so much fun the last few years.

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 It keeps deciding the region, so it's really grown into one of the best games in all of Alabama.

438
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 And then you add in the Rock for South going on a mile away, so that'll be fun.

439
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 There's a lot of traffic to do with, but no, this is going to be a really good game.

440
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 I've seen both teams.

441
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 I've seen Deshler.

442
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 Deshler's very good.

443
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 They're very impressive offensively.

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 They can throw it around, and they can run it, too.

445
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 Wes Morgan, they're just so physical.

446
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 Their offensive line, I think, is one of the best in North Alabama.

447
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 Really good offensive line, really good running backs, you know, defensively.

448
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 You know, it's just going to come down really, these two really good offenses,

449
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 which defense can get more stops, which team can hold onto the ball.

450
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 You know, it's just going to be one of those games where one or two plays

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 decides the whole thing, and that's the way you want it,

452
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 and it's going to be very exciting for everybody in attendance.

453
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 You saw Deshler beat Priceville.

454
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 Priceville was undefeated.

455
00:25:05,960 --> 00:25:10,540
 Armani Jones, Bryson Williams, the quarterback, and Fletcher are really good.

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 They lost to Russell at the beginning of the season and just steamrolled everybody.

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 Another fun game.

458
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 Hatton 5-0 at East Lawrence, 4-0.

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 Hatton's been running over everybody.

460
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 They're in the top ten for the first time since 1995.

461
00:25:26,820 --> 00:25:29,880
 Kate Porum, the quarterback, Saverius Evans.

462
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 I don't know how many times we've talked about him.

463
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 Boulding, Chandler Boulding, Quindarius Boulding.

464
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 And then Kane McClure for East Lawrence, and that Suggs guy who you have dinner with occasionally

465
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 has East Lawrence now at 4-1.

466
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 Fascinating game tomorrow night, Hatton at East Lawrence.

467
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 Yeah.

468
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 Another really one.

469
00:25:51,420 --> 00:25:54,720
 You know, I've been to several of these games when I was working at the Moulton newspaper,

470
00:25:54,720 --> 00:25:58,840
 and it was always an amazing atmosphere, and those games usually didn't have a lot of stakes.

471
00:25:58,940 --> 00:26:04,000
 But now you're adding a game between, you know, two teams that are vying for first place in the region,

472
00:26:04,120 --> 00:26:05,820
 so that's just making it even more exciting.

473
00:26:06,360 --> 00:26:08,720
 You mentioned that Hatton has a ton of star power.

474
00:26:08,860 --> 00:26:09,480
 They're really good.

475
00:26:09,760 --> 00:26:10,500
 Just phenomenal.

476
00:26:11,280 --> 00:26:15,900
 I think East Lawrence can actually match that star power just as far as their top players.

477
00:26:16,080 --> 00:26:18,160
 They've got some really talented players as well.

478
00:26:18,600 --> 00:26:21,700
 I think the difference in the game, though, is overall Hatton is just a little bit deeper.

479
00:26:21,940 --> 00:26:24,560
 They don't have guys that are going both ways.

480
00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:29,000
 They've got guys that play offense, guys that play defense, and that's pretty unheard of in 3A.

481
00:26:29,440 --> 00:26:30,240
 So they're a little deeper.

482
00:26:30,420 --> 00:26:31,460
 They're a little bit more experienced.

483
00:26:31,720 --> 00:26:32,900
 This is Dover's second year.

484
00:26:33,400 --> 00:26:36,740
 I think that's probably going to give them the edge, but I think this could be a really fun game.

485
00:26:36,920 --> 00:26:38,440
 I'm looking forward to that one as well.

486
00:26:39,320 --> 00:26:44,420
 Caleb, obviously, Rodgers running into the all-star coaching staff last week with Whitesburg,

487
00:26:45,000 --> 00:26:48,220
 Christian, Jerry Ancock, the legend in the entire state,

488
00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:52,360
 showing the power there with Whitesburg, knocking off Rodgers.

489
00:26:52,360 --> 00:26:57,180
 Their first loss of the season, they're trying to bounce back coming up tomorrow night against West Limestone.

490
00:26:57,320 --> 00:27:00,180
 Your thoughts about what's going to happen in Salem, Alabama tomorrow night?

491
00:27:01,340 --> 00:27:02,960
 Yeah, you know, we'll just have to see.

492
00:27:03,080 --> 00:27:06,420
 You know, West Limestone's coming off kind of a disappointing loss to Brewer,

493
00:27:06,540 --> 00:27:10,040
 but obviously that's a 4-8 team, a real close loss in non-region play.

494
00:27:10,560 --> 00:27:12,000
 I think West Limestone's pretty solid.

495
00:27:12,260 --> 00:27:13,940
 You know, they've kind of been up and down, you know,

496
00:27:14,160 --> 00:27:16,660
 not quite as good as some of the great teams in the area,

497
00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:19,000
 but, you know, better than, you know, just a solid team.

498
00:27:19,000 --> 00:27:20,780
 And Rodgers, I feel like, is kind of the same way.

499
00:27:20,860 --> 00:27:21,980
 So it should be a pretty close game.

500
00:27:22,620 --> 00:27:25,580
 Region stakes, you know, you're buying for playoff seeding.

501
00:27:25,760 --> 00:27:28,240
 Not really sure how it's going to go, but it should be pretty close.

502
00:27:28,300 --> 00:27:29,260
 It could probably go either way.

503
00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:31,320
 Let me ask about another good one.

504
00:27:31,460 --> 00:27:34,780
 Hamilton, 4-1 at Priceful.

505
00:27:35,360 --> 00:27:36,340
 Isn't it amazing?

506
00:27:36,520 --> 00:27:39,220
 Dashler's given both these teams their only loss.

507
00:27:40,360 --> 00:27:43,280
 Hamilton lost to Dashler, 35-33.

508
00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:47,800
 Jack Eubanks, Priceful, thrown for nearly 1,000 yards.

509
00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:53,100
 I'm telling you, Mason Holloway is worth the price of admission to see for Hamilton.

510
00:27:53,780 --> 00:27:58,920
 Christian Schip, the coach's son, Houston Tibbs, who's a tremendous receiver.

511
00:27:59,640 --> 00:28:01,080
 This should be quite a game.

512
00:28:01,200 --> 00:28:02,740
 Hamilton at Priceful.

513
00:28:03,740 --> 00:28:04,640
 Yeah, I think so.

514
00:28:04,740 --> 00:28:08,320
 Of course, if you go by the scores of the Dashler, each of their games against Dashler,

515
00:28:08,460 --> 00:28:09,720
 it might not be that close.

516
00:28:10,160 --> 00:28:13,980
 But I don't think, you know, I know Priceful got ran out of the building the last two weeks ago

517
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 when they played Dashler.

518
00:28:14,800 --> 00:28:17,300
 I don't think that is indicative of how good they are.

519
00:28:17,380 --> 00:28:18,680
 I think they're a better team than that.

520
00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:19,880
 So I'm interested to see it.

521
00:28:19,920 --> 00:28:21,520
 They've had two weeks now since that loss.

522
00:28:21,660 --> 00:28:23,000
 I'm interested to see how they bounce back.

523
00:28:23,800 --> 00:28:26,040
 But like you said, Hamilton's really good, really talented.

524
00:28:26,240 --> 00:28:28,540
 I'm going to give Hamilton the edge in this game going in,

525
00:28:28,600 --> 00:28:30,220
 but I think it could be a pretty close game.

526
00:28:30,720 --> 00:28:31,620
 Some interesting history.

527
00:28:31,780 --> 00:28:34,840
 The only other time they played was Priceful's season with Caleb Barker,

528
00:28:35,020 --> 00:28:37,760
 who, you know, at that time was the best season in school history,

529
00:28:37,840 --> 00:28:39,400
 and then Priceful went in there and upset them.

530
00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:45,360
 So, obviously, that was, you know, 11 years ago, so that don't really pay me by now.

531
00:28:45,540 --> 00:28:47,680
 But, you know, I think it'll be a fun game.

532
00:28:47,940 --> 00:28:50,360
 Another one just to get a really good slate of games this week

533
00:28:50,360 --> 00:28:52,560
 after kind of a stinker week last week.

534
00:28:52,660 --> 00:28:54,040
 So that's what I'm really excited about.

535
00:28:54,520 --> 00:28:55,260
 I agree with you.

536
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 This is one of the best slate of games in the shows

537
00:28:58,500 --> 00:29:02,820
 and in the Decatur daily coverage area of the entire year.

538
00:29:02,880 --> 00:29:04,000
 It should be a lot of fun.

539
00:29:04,100 --> 00:29:05,380
 You've got the previews.

540
00:29:05,400 --> 00:29:06,460
 You had your predictions.

541
00:29:07,020 --> 00:29:09,820
 You've got the stats, the regional standings.

542
00:29:10,340 --> 00:29:12,660
 I know you put a lot of work into this stuff,

543
00:29:12,780 --> 00:29:19,020
 and it really is nice to see the stats and coaches cooperate with you

544
00:29:19,020 --> 00:29:21,520
 and send them in, but a lot of great stuff.

545
00:29:21,680 --> 00:29:26,620
 Where can we get all the previews of tonight and tomorrow's games

546
00:29:26,620 --> 00:29:29,620
 and then the post-game and everything else?

547
00:29:30,400 --> 00:29:34,140
 Yeah, you can get online at DecaturDaily.com and find all that stuff that,

548
00:29:35,220 --> 00:29:37,380
 you know, all the previews and stories that you just mentioned.

549
00:29:37,680 --> 00:29:39,140
 And, yeah, you can find it all there,

550
00:29:39,240 --> 00:29:43,380
 and hopefully I'll be invited back after picking Athens to save more.

551
00:29:43,540 --> 00:29:44,180
 Hopefully you're listening.

552
00:29:44,180 --> 00:29:44,800
 You will be.

553
00:29:46,800 --> 00:29:50,560
 Let's just hope it doesn't rain and spoil everybody's party coming up tomorrow night.

554
00:29:50,640 --> 00:29:52,520
 Stay safe out there and dry as you can, Caleb,

555
00:29:52,580 --> 00:29:54,420
 and thanks so much for your time today.

556
00:29:55,160 --> 00:29:55,620
 Thanks, guys.

557
00:29:55,700 --> 00:29:56,180
 Thank you, buddy.

558
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 Caleb Suggs, the Decatur Daily.

559
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 Interesting pick.

560
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620
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 How are you?

711
00:37:03,380 --> 00:37:03,860
 Hey, guys.

712
00:37:03,920 --> 00:37:04,220
 Doing well.

713
00:37:04,260 --> 00:37:04,440
 How are you?

714
00:37:04,440 --> 00:37:04,720
 Hey, buddy.

715
00:37:05,100 --> 00:37:05,920
 Hey, we're doing all right.

716
00:37:05,980 --> 00:37:07,720
 Ryan, let's just jump right in.

717
00:37:07,720 --> 00:37:11,900
 And this is the time of the season when we go back to that original question

718
00:37:11,900 --> 00:37:13,080
 of what about your depth.

719
00:37:13,760 --> 00:37:17,000
 Ryan, for the folks who don't follow the team as religiously as some,

720
00:37:17,120 --> 00:37:20,500
 talk to us about any time you lose a starting left guard,

721
00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:22,120
 that cannot be good news.

722
00:37:23,140 --> 00:37:24,240
 Yeah, definitely not ideal,

723
00:37:24,360 --> 00:37:27,200
 especially for a team that's still figuring out its offensive line.

724
00:37:27,300 --> 00:37:29,520
 And that's the big concern here for Tennessee.

725
00:37:29,780 --> 00:37:32,820
 They really struggled, especially in pass protection last week,

726
00:37:32,820 --> 00:37:35,780
 but didn't run the ball very well at all against a Texas team

727
00:37:35,780 --> 00:37:37,900
 that has one of the best defenses in the country.

728
00:37:38,060 --> 00:37:39,300
 You have to say that in their defense.

729
00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:42,620
 But Tennessee gave up 10 sacks in that game,

730
00:37:42,740 --> 00:37:45,900
 and a freshman quarterback playing behind them had something to do with that.

731
00:37:46,180 --> 00:37:48,160
 There were some times that he definitely didn't get rid of the ball

732
00:37:48,160 --> 00:37:52,180
 quickly enough and, frankly, may have run himself into some of those sacks

733
00:37:52,180 --> 00:37:53,680
 by scrambling outside the pocket.

734
00:37:53,820 --> 00:37:56,500
 But bottom line, they did not play well enough up front,

735
00:37:56,580 --> 00:37:58,440
 and now to complicate matters, as you referenced,

736
00:37:58,960 --> 00:38:01,720
 starting left guard Wendell Moye Jr. out for the season

737
00:38:01,720 --> 00:38:07,340
 with some sort of lower leg injury that was suffered early in that game on Saturday.

738
00:38:07,680 --> 00:38:10,640
 So they already had some issues with the right side of that line.

739
00:38:10,980 --> 00:38:14,240
 Sham Umarov has been very inconsistent at right guard.

740
00:38:14,560 --> 00:38:19,060
 They had some different combinations on the offensive line in that game Saturday,

741
00:38:19,060 --> 00:38:21,940
 and now they have to figure out the left side of that line as well.

742
00:38:22,140 --> 00:38:26,880
 Not really an obvious choice for where they go next at left guard.

743
00:38:26,880 --> 00:38:29,980
 They could slide Jesse Perry inside.

744
00:38:30,160 --> 00:38:31,860
 He's been there starting right tackle recently,

745
00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,640
 but he's played a lot of guard in the past.

746
00:38:34,300 --> 00:38:37,160
 Donovan Haslam would be the guy that would then move into the starting lineup

747
00:38:37,160 --> 00:38:39,000
 at one of those guard spots.

748
00:38:39,100 --> 00:38:41,940
 He's played a lot this year off the bench but hasn't made a start yet.

749
00:38:42,460 --> 00:38:45,840
 And then we'll see what they decide to do at right tackle

750
00:38:45,840 --> 00:38:47,460
 if they move Jesse Perry inside.

751
00:38:47,660 --> 00:38:52,400
 Ori Williams' LSU transfer would seem to be the most likely option there

752
00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:53,760
 if they were to move Perry inside.

753
00:38:53,880 --> 00:38:56,740
 But Williams has not been very dependable this year when he's gotten to play.

754
00:38:56,860 --> 00:39:00,380
 So no matter what, not a great situation for Tennessee without Wendell Moy.

755
00:39:00,460 --> 00:39:03,800
 And he was, even for an offensive line that wasn't playing great,

756
00:39:03,900 --> 00:39:06,940
 he was one of their steadiest guys and one they felt like they could count on.

757
00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:08,040
 He played a lot of football too.

758
00:39:08,040 --> 00:39:10,080
 And a guy in his last year of eligibility.

759
00:39:10,280 --> 00:39:11,740
 So you hate to see that for him personally too.

760
00:39:12,520 --> 00:39:15,620
 Brian, let me double check with you.

761
00:39:16,340 --> 00:39:23,300
 Wendell Moy is the seventh season-ending injury for Tennessee.

762
00:39:23,620 --> 00:39:27,260
 Now, I know some of these guys are certainly reserves.

763
00:39:27,660 --> 00:39:31,940
 But going back to Harold's point, you're midway through the season.

764
00:39:32,280 --> 00:39:37,180
 And if that's correct, there are seven players who their season is over.

765
00:39:38,420 --> 00:39:40,980
 Yeah, and that's definitely not ideal.

766
00:39:41,180 --> 00:39:41,640
 That's amazing.

767
00:39:42,540 --> 00:39:47,200
 Well, I should say it's seven players that were listed on the injury report.

768
00:39:47,300 --> 00:39:49,900
 I believe it's only six that are going to be out for the season right now.

769
00:39:50,020 --> 00:39:52,760
 It's Ethan Davis, who's their starting tight end.

770
00:39:53,360 --> 00:39:55,760
 Idris Farouk, who's one of their starting safeties.

771
00:39:55,900 --> 00:39:59,200
 And now Moy, so three starters you've lost because of injury.

772
00:39:59,360 --> 00:40:01,760
 And then Dylan Lewis was a key reserve at safety.

773
00:40:02,300 --> 00:40:05,680
 And then Jaden Harmon at linebacker and Joe Kim Dodson at receiver.

774
00:40:05,860 --> 00:40:07,840
 Guys, they were down the depth chart a little bit.

775
00:40:07,940 --> 00:40:10,080
 So either way, you've lost a lot there.

776
00:40:10,400 --> 00:40:16,420
 And then Kedrick Golston, the second, I should say, freshman edge rusher, defensive end,

777
00:40:16,840 --> 00:40:18,800
 has also been ruled out for this game.

778
00:40:18,860 --> 00:40:20,720
 But we don't know the extent of that injury.

779
00:40:20,820 --> 00:40:22,860
 So that's the seven players who are out for this game.

780
00:40:23,240 --> 00:40:24,260
 Here's the crazy stat.

781
00:40:24,260 --> 00:40:28,960
 Tennessee has suffered a season-ending injury in each game this season so far.

782
00:40:29,440 --> 00:40:34,100
 Those games have been one per week that they've lost since the season started.

783
00:40:34,400 --> 00:40:37,120
 So they would definitely like to end that trend.

784
00:40:37,520 --> 00:40:42,600
 And, yeah, with a team that will really no team these days having quite the depth they would like

785
00:40:42,600 --> 00:40:45,900
 in this era, it's just hard to keep enough depth at each position.

786
00:40:46,300 --> 00:40:47,360
 That takes a toll.

787
00:40:47,500 --> 00:40:51,940
 So, no doubt, this team, and, again, they really couldn't afford to lose anyone reliable

788
00:40:51,940 --> 00:40:52,980
 on the offensive line.

789
00:40:53,100 --> 00:40:55,500
 So this is not ideal for Tennessee for sure.

790
00:40:55,680 --> 00:40:58,060
 And each injury chips away at what depth they had.

791
00:40:58,180 --> 00:41:01,280
 And before you know it, any team that suffers those kinds of injuries,

792
00:41:01,340 --> 00:41:02,860
 you're going to be relying on young guys.

793
00:41:03,180 --> 00:41:04,000
 That's the reality.

794
00:41:04,100 --> 00:41:07,100
 You can only do so much to keep veterans around these days.

795
00:41:07,100 --> 00:41:10,960
 So we may see some of Tennessee's youthful depth getting tested here before long.

796
00:41:11,420 --> 00:41:13,320
 Ryan Callahan, Go Vols, 24-7.

797
00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:16,740
 Ryan, let's face it, Tennessee's going to be in a bad mood this weekend.

798
00:41:16,960 --> 00:41:19,260
 They lost, but let's just be honest about it.

799
00:41:19,260 --> 00:41:21,400
 They lost to the number one team at the time in the country

800
00:41:21,400 --> 00:41:23,980
 and had a chance to win at the end.

801
00:41:24,100 --> 00:41:27,320
 So you've got to factor all that in, despite what we just talked about there.

802
00:41:27,940 --> 00:41:30,120
 Auburn is looking for that signature win.

803
00:41:30,380 --> 00:41:31,400
 Interesting matchup.

804
00:41:31,480 --> 00:41:35,640
 Where do you start talking X's and O's between the Big Orange and Auburn?

805
00:41:36,920 --> 00:41:38,720
 Yeah, it's an interesting matchup.

806
00:41:38,840 --> 00:41:43,780
 Both of these teams have some concerns, have some kind of obvious flaws if you look at them.

807
00:41:43,980 --> 00:41:47,360
 But both teams also off to a decent start.

808
00:41:47,920 --> 00:41:50,280
 And so a little bit of reason for optimism there as well.

809
00:41:51,060 --> 00:41:55,160
 Auburn, you know, it feels like a must win for both teams in a lot of ways.

810
00:41:55,220 --> 00:41:57,880
 This is a really important game for both Tennessee and Auburn.

811
00:41:57,980 --> 00:42:01,540
 I feel like Auburn's schedule only gets more brutal from here somehow.

812
00:42:01,800 --> 00:42:02,020
 It does.

813
00:42:02,260 --> 00:42:05,540
 And then Tennessee, you know, really needs to win this game

814
00:42:05,540 --> 00:42:08,700
 because the second half of its schedule gets so tough.

815
00:42:09,000 --> 00:42:11,720
 We kind of said going into the season, even if you lose to Texas,

816
00:42:12,160 --> 00:42:16,040
 you've got a good chance of being 5-1 going into the Alabama game here in two weeks.

817
00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:21,180
 And then the second half of the schedule, you've got to play Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU, Kentucky,

818
00:42:21,300 --> 00:42:24,060
 which looks pretty decent, Vanderbilt in that second half of the schedule,

819
00:42:24,440 --> 00:42:26,160
 and a trip to South Carolina after that.

820
00:42:26,420 --> 00:42:29,900
 So really that second half of the schedule is going to challenge Tennessee so much

821
00:42:29,900 --> 00:42:34,100
 that they really need to kind of stay ahead of things right now by getting another win,

822
00:42:34,440 --> 00:42:35,400
 especially at home.

823
00:42:35,800 --> 00:42:38,040
 There just aren't many opportunities in the SEC these days

824
00:42:38,040 --> 00:42:40,780
 where you're about a touchdown favorite and you feel like you've got a chance

825
00:42:40,780 --> 00:42:45,100
 based on your personnel to kind of win the game based on the matchup on paper.

826
00:42:45,620 --> 00:42:48,680
 But, yeah, this is a tricky game for Tennessee because, again,

827
00:42:48,740 --> 00:42:51,040
 they've got to get some confidence offensively.

828
00:42:51,100 --> 00:42:53,440
 They didn't play very well offensively against Texas.

829
00:42:53,620 --> 00:42:56,860
 Now, again, how much of that was just Texas being that good

830
00:42:56,860 --> 00:42:59,360
 and how much of that is Tennessee having some real issues?

831
00:42:59,920 --> 00:43:03,540
 And then can they continue what they did defensively against Texas,

832
00:43:03,540 --> 00:43:04,540
 which looked very good.

833
00:43:04,600 --> 00:43:07,080
 But, again, Texas had some issues offensively,

834
00:43:07,140 --> 00:43:09,460
 so it's hard to know exactly how much to make of that.

835
00:43:09,460 --> 00:43:12,720
 Tennessee had six sacks, didn't give up a lot against Texas,

836
00:43:12,840 --> 00:43:14,360
 forced a lot of three and outs in that game.

837
00:43:14,460 --> 00:43:15,860
 So, really good defensive performance.

838
00:43:16,260 --> 00:43:19,160
 They really need to keep that up against Auburn to keep things going.

839
00:43:19,560 --> 00:43:23,460
 And then to just throw a potentially major curveball into this game,

840
00:43:23,740 --> 00:43:25,280
 the weather forecast doesn't look great.

841
00:43:25,460 --> 00:43:27,500
 70% chance of rain at last check.

842
00:43:27,900 --> 00:43:31,380
 So, this could be kind of a sloppy game that really comes down to who runs the ball better.

843
00:43:32,060 --> 00:43:35,060
 And Tennessee, they didn't do well against Texas in that area,

844
00:43:35,060 --> 00:43:38,340
 but before that game they've been a top-10 run offense in the country.

845
00:43:39,020 --> 00:43:41,760
 And Auburn's had some issues with its offensive line in the run game,

846
00:43:41,860 --> 00:43:43,840
 so that might favor Tennessee a little bit.

847
00:43:44,180 --> 00:43:46,020
 But, again, Tennessee's got its own line issues.

848
00:43:46,160 --> 00:43:47,080
 So, it's hard to say.

849
00:43:47,140 --> 00:43:49,820
 You've got two quarterbacks who have both been a little shaky.

850
00:43:51,620 --> 00:43:55,420
 Auburn's got a veteran quarterback, but he's thrown five interceptions so far this year.

851
00:43:55,500 --> 00:43:58,460
 And then Faison Brandon's certainly talented, but still figuring it out.

852
00:43:58,580 --> 00:44:00,580
 So, it's an interesting matchup.

853
00:44:00,660 --> 00:44:02,260
 I would give Tennessee the edge on paper.

854
00:44:02,420 --> 00:44:04,900
 But, again, they've got some questions to answer coming on Saturday,

855
00:44:05,040 --> 00:44:05,920
 and especially with the injuries.

856
00:44:06,260 --> 00:44:07,500
 Well, you alluded to it.

857
00:44:07,540 --> 00:44:10,960
 I think the edge Tennessee has defensively.

858
00:44:11,060 --> 00:44:13,840
 Tennessee has 34 tackles for loss.

859
00:44:14,380 --> 00:44:15,280
 Where does that rank?

860
00:44:15,400 --> 00:44:18,060
 First in the SEC and fifth in the nation.

861
00:44:18,520 --> 00:44:21,860
 We talked about this two or three times in the offseason,

862
00:44:22,020 --> 00:44:24,880
 about the acclimation period with Jim Knowles.

863
00:44:25,500 --> 00:44:29,840
 And he brought some of the Penn State players, Lane, Xavier, Gilliam.

864
00:44:29,960 --> 00:44:31,700
 Well, you know what happened to Jazz Coleman.

865
00:44:32,320 --> 00:44:35,720
 And some of the coaches with him.

866
00:44:36,320 --> 00:44:40,900
 And I think that Andrew Jackson, Anthony Poindexter, et cetera.

867
00:44:41,360 --> 00:44:44,360
 Unlike you, I think this Tennessee defense is very good.

868
00:44:45,480 --> 00:44:47,120
 They've been better than I expected.

869
00:44:47,580 --> 00:44:51,180
 I thought they had a chance to be certainly much improved from last year

870
00:44:51,180 --> 00:44:55,480
 because they were, frankly, ranked pretty low in a lot of categories last year.

871
00:44:55,500 --> 00:45:00,520
 And that was the Achilles heel of that team that really kept them from winning nine or ten games,

872
00:45:00,620 --> 00:45:02,700
 probably, with the way the defense played.

873
00:45:02,840 --> 00:45:05,280
 So I thought they would take a step in the right direction.

874
00:45:05,480 --> 00:45:09,080
 But for them to be tied for first in the country in sacks after four games,

875
00:45:09,480 --> 00:45:12,660
 and we had some real questions about their pass rush,

876
00:45:12,760 --> 00:45:15,600
 especially after the loss of Jazz Coleman, the Penn State transfer,

877
00:45:15,740 --> 00:45:18,500
 before he even got a chance to play a snap at Tennessee,

878
00:45:19,080 --> 00:45:24,300
 that's been the surprising part is they've found a way to generate a pass rush there.

879
00:45:24,300 --> 00:45:26,360
 The defensive line has been better than expected,

880
00:45:26,860 --> 00:45:29,900
 despite having a little less depth there than they've had in the past.

881
00:45:30,020 --> 00:45:32,400
 Rodney Garner often likes to rotate 12 guys.

882
00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:35,560
 They've been mostly relying on eight or nine in most games,

883
00:45:35,700 --> 00:45:36,780
 and they've played pretty well.

884
00:45:36,880 --> 00:45:38,920
 And even with the true freshman, J.J. Finch,

885
00:45:39,240 --> 00:45:41,520
 being part of that rotation in the middle.

886
00:45:41,640 --> 00:45:44,240
 So they've got a pretty good group up front,

887
00:45:44,360 --> 00:45:46,320
 real talent and depth at linebacker,

888
00:45:46,360 --> 00:45:47,700
 and those guys have played well too.

889
00:45:48,040 --> 00:45:50,740
 And it seems like they're just a well-coached defense under Jim Bowles.

890
00:45:50,740 --> 00:45:53,520
 They just seem to have a really good idea of what they're doing,

891
00:45:53,900 --> 00:45:57,860
 not nearly as many busts, missed assignments, bad run fits, things like that.

892
00:45:57,940 --> 00:46:00,820
 They really seem like they're playing sound football.

893
00:46:01,000 --> 00:46:02,800
 And if they keep doing that, again,

894
00:46:02,940 --> 00:46:07,620
 I would like their chances of continuing to play well against an Auburn team

895
00:46:07,620 --> 00:46:10,620
 that still has some things to work out at the line of scrimmage maybe.

896
00:46:10,920 --> 00:46:16,040
 But bottom line, I don't know yet that this is an elite Tennessee defense at the same time.

897
00:46:16,120 --> 00:46:18,540
 Because, again, Texas has had some issues offensively.

898
00:46:18,700 --> 00:46:21,760
 I give them a lot of credit for playing well against a Texas team with a lot of talent.

899
00:46:21,980 --> 00:46:25,680
 But I think the jury is still out on just how good the Tennessee defense is.

900
00:46:25,740 --> 00:46:29,220
 They gave up 24 points to Georgia Tech a few weeks ago in Atlanta.

901
00:46:29,220 --> 00:46:31,540
 So they're playing well, no doubt.

902
00:46:31,720 --> 00:46:35,380
 But still some questions to answer about just exactly how good they are.

903
00:46:35,940 --> 00:46:37,760
 Ryan Callahan, Go Vols, 24-7.

904
00:46:37,820 --> 00:46:38,400
 We know this.

905
00:46:38,500 --> 00:46:41,780
 Tennessee always has an elite home field advantage with that stadium.

906
00:46:41,880 --> 00:46:44,100
 There's a lot of bodies, rain, sleet, or snow.

907
00:46:44,260 --> 00:46:45,680
 Your thought is something that's interesting.

908
00:46:45,800 --> 00:46:48,800
 Number one, what did a young quarterback learn against Texas?

909
00:46:48,900 --> 00:46:50,260
 And here's the other side of the coin.

910
00:46:51,900 --> 00:46:53,780
 Auburn, this will be their first road game.

911
00:46:53,880 --> 00:46:56,200
 They're coming into that environment with weather.

912
00:46:56,200 --> 00:46:58,500
 It's going to be totally unpredictable right now.

913
00:46:59,220 --> 00:47:10,720
 Your thoughts just about some of the intangibles there of what Tennessee learned starting at the quarterback spot in the Texas experiment and the advantage Tennessee has over basically Auburn's first true road game.

914
00:47:11,540 --> 00:47:16,320
 Well, film study couldn't have been very fun for Faison Brandon after that game.

915
00:47:16,440 --> 00:47:19,380
 Certainly, they had some mistakes all around.

916
00:47:19,580 --> 00:47:27,400
 But when you look at what they did offensively, it's hard not to start with the quarterback position being where they made so many mistakes.

917
00:47:27,620 --> 00:47:36,680
 And you don't want to put too much on his shoulders at the same time as a true freshman making his first SEC start and you get thrown to the wolves against the number one team in the country that's got a tremendous defense.

918
00:47:37,200 --> 00:47:44,520
 But at the same time, he was the lowest grade on the team on pro football focus if you buy into those scores on Saturday.

919
00:47:44,820 --> 00:47:47,320
 And he had some real missed opportunities.

920
00:47:47,560 --> 00:47:54,040
 There was an open guy across the middle that looked like it could have gone for a touchdown pass on Tennessee's first drive that ended on a field goal.

921
00:47:54,540 --> 00:47:59,080
 He had, again, multiple sacks that you could attribute to him out of those 10 sacks that Tennessee gave up.

922
00:47:59,900 --> 00:48:04,480
 And there have been some times where he's just kind of bailing on the pocket maybe a little too soon.

923
00:48:04,580 --> 00:48:11,740
 And at the same time, you can't blame him because he took some real hits in that game and probably put himself in the line of fire a few too many times as well.

924
00:48:11,740 --> 00:48:18,460
 He's got to do a better job of getting rid of the ball, protecting himself, and yet Tennessee's offensive line has got to do better in front of him.

925
00:48:18,580 --> 00:48:20,560
 And everyone around him has got to play at a higher level.

926
00:48:20,840 --> 00:48:27,000
 So I think he learned some things for sure in that game, but I think one of them has got to be trust your pass protection when possible.

927
00:48:27,400 --> 00:48:31,720
 But this is also the danger of playing a young quarterback sometimes before he's fully ready.

928
00:48:32,020 --> 00:48:36,200
 You can develop some bad habits in a game like that, and that's for Tennessee.

929
00:48:36,620 --> 00:48:41,380
 From Tennessee's perspective, I think what they've got to hope for is that he didn't learn to do some bad things.

930
00:48:41,740 --> 00:48:43,700
 The game based on just kind of running for his life.

931
00:48:43,800 --> 00:48:47,320
 And let's not forget, he got chased out of that game for more than a series because he was injured.

932
00:48:47,720 --> 00:48:49,680
 So he's a little banged up going into this game as well.

933
00:48:49,760 --> 00:48:56,220
 He's not on the injury report right now, but at the very least, nursing some bumps and bruises coming out of that game against a tough defense.

934
00:48:56,720 --> 00:48:57,080
 Absolutely.

935
00:48:57,560 --> 00:49:04,920
 And two of the best defensive coordinators in college football, Jim Knowles and Will Muschemp.

936
00:49:04,920 --> 00:49:11,440
 I thought Muschemp was going to make a tremendous difference for Texas, and we'll see where that goes.

937
00:49:11,540 --> 00:49:14,820
 They've got an off week before Red River with Oklahoma.

938
00:49:15,080 --> 00:49:16,640
 Great stuff, as always.

939
00:49:16,780 --> 00:49:22,680
 I'm guessing with the Auburn Tigers in town, rain or not, it's going to be another big recruiting weekend,

940
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 and you're going to be previewing all of the visitors coming in.

941
00:49:26,740 --> 00:49:28,300
 A lot of good pregame stuff.

942
00:49:28,440 --> 00:49:31,380
 Where can we get online to get your stuff and the teams?

943
00:49:32,160 --> 00:49:34,660
 Yeah, it should be another solid recruiting weekend for Tennessee.

944
00:49:35,120 --> 00:49:39,820
 Plenty of coverage leading up to the game and throughout the weekend, of course, at GoVols247.com.

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 You can still sign up right now for 50% off an annual subscription and get all that coverage and much more.

946
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 And we'll have our picks tomorrow, a pregame podcast and all that stuff to break down the game.

947
00:49:50,420 --> 00:49:54,200
 So it should be another fun weekend and certainly an important one for both these teams, as I mentioned.

948
00:49:54,840 --> 00:49:56,220
 Break out the umbrella, Ryan.

949
00:49:56,280 --> 00:49:58,040
 Listen, man, thanks so much for your time, Dave.

950
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 Have a good weekend.

951
00:49:58,880 --> 00:49:59,160
 All right?

952
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 You guys do the same.

953
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 Thank you, buddy.

954
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 Ryan Callahan, GoVols247.

955
00:50:02,940 --> 00:50:04,060
 Okay, make sure we're clear here.

956
00:50:04,080 --> 00:50:06,300
 We said first true road game for Auburn.

957
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 They played the opening game at the Dome in Georgia, but that was a pseudo home game.

958
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 This is the first time they're going to go into an environment where there's going to be a whole lot of hate wearing orange, baby.

959
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 That shade of orange.

960
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 Before we jump off again, the Braves, you talked about up against the wall.

961
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 Baseball is a game of inches, is it not?

962
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 Well, it really is.

963
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 And again, Atlanta's leading 3-1 in the eighth inning.

964
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 And after two home runs, Bryce Harper is just a demon against the Braves.

965
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 He misplayed a ball that really helped Atlanta get 3-1.

966
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 But boy, did he ever make up for it.

967
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 And again, Ray Kerr.

968
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 Ray Kerr, that household name, will be starting for the Braves.

969
00:50:48,000 --> 00:50:52,360
 Grant Holmes will come on, I think, immediately, probably after one inning.

970
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 Then it'll be a bullpen game from there.

971
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 When you hear the name Kerr, the only thing I think of is that's the name of a fruit jar.

972
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 That's the last time I've heard the name Kerr.

973
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 All the best for the Braves.

974
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 You can catch that game later on tonight.

975
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 You're on 93-9 to score.

976
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 But you don't have to wait that long to get to very late.

977
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 So Ryan Fowler talking Tide, Colt Pinson talking Auburn, and Bruce Marshall.

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 What's Vegas saying about it all?

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1070
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 The Trump administration has identified overcharges made within the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare.

1071
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 This affects millions of Americans enrolled within that program who use the federal online exchange rather than a state-run exchange.

1072
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 Those enrolled in Obamacare will be getting $500 back in the next month or so.

1073
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 The states to get this type of money include Alabama and 29 other states using the federal exchange.

1074
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 President Trump blamed the Joe Biden administration for making such overcharges of over 1 million Americans.

1075
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 These overcharges came through user fees, and the reimbursement money will come from a surplus fund that President Trump described as significant.

1076
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 The checks are expected to go out in October.

1077
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 I'll be back with more Alabama stories after this.

1078
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 Mark your calendar for November 6th.

1079
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 The Albert Patterson Gala returns to the Barber Motorsports Museum featuring United States Senator Tommy Tuberville.

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 A contractor in Mobile County has entered a guilty plea of committing wire fraud, bank fraud, and false tax returns in regards to the Pritchard Water Works and Sewer Board.

1086
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 Larry Knight admitted to receiving over $700,000 from the Pritchard Water Works as a result of fraudulent billing.

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 Knight owns the K&M Quality Paint Company.

1088
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 The town leadership at Brookside is going to be making a hard decision in the future regarding its police department.

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 The insurance carrier for Brookside told the town leaders it would not continue insurance coverage if the department continues operations as is.

1090
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 So now the town council is considering what to do next, including the dissolution of the police department and entering into an agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

1091
00:58:27,160 --> 00:58:27,900
 I'm Andrea Tyson.

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 For more news affecting Alabamians, go to 1819news.com.

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 Join the Crimson Tide Sports Network this fall on Wednesday nights for Hey Coach and the Kalen DeBoer Show presented by Alpha Insurance live from Baumhauer's Victory Grill in Tuscaloosa.

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 Hey, Coach gets started on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m.

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 That's Hey Coach and the Kalen DeBoer Show presented by Alpha Insurance live from Baumhauer's Victory Grill on Wednesday nights beginning at 6.

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1114
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 Catch UNA football night at Lost Pizza Shoals every Monday night right here on 93.9 The Score.

1115
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1117
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1118
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1119
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1120
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1121
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 Tomorrow partly sunny with a 50% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms with a high around 90.

1122
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 Tomorrow night mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of showers overnight and a low near 70.

1123
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1124
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 Now, get ready to roll Shoals, Decatur, Athens, and all of northwest Alabama and southern Tennessee.

1126
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 It's time for the Valley's exclusive FM Sports Voice.

1127
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 The Boomo Bugg Show.

1128
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 Your exclusive inside track to the Tide, Tigers, Tennessee, and the rest of the SEC.

1129
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 Now, your host, Harold Bugg on 93.9 The Score.

1130
01:01:02,060 --> 01:01:02,840
 Welcome back in.

1131
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 I want to hear a little bit more Buck Show.

1132
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 I'm Harold Bugg alongside Brett Beaird.

1133
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 Thank you so much for giving us a free ride around the Tennessee Valley.

1134
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 Now, right now, just go ahead and rip the knobs off the circuit.

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1137
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 Quick reminder, it all starts at 6.

1138
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 It is Florence Falcons football night here on 93.9 The Score.

1139
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 We're followed by the Braves at 7.

1140
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 First pitch, 7.15.

1141
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 BB, go Braves time, all right?

1142
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 Well, it's now or never, Harold Bugg.

1143
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 What about now?

1144
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 What about now with Bruce Marshall, the man with all the plans out in a place called Las Vegas,

1145
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1146
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 The goal sheet picks and parlays amongst other.

1147
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 Bruce Marshall, welcome in.

1148
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 How are you?

1149
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 I am glad to be in October because now football really kicking in playoffs going.

1150
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 Two thoughts real quick here.

1151
01:01:51,080 --> 01:01:57,320
 One, we have made it through September this season without a college football coach getting fired.

1152
01:01:57,320 --> 01:02:02,560
 Now, how Mike Loxley managed to avoid the guillotine at Maryland, I do not know.

1153
01:02:02,960 --> 01:02:05,660
 But he might be first head on the chopping block here.

1154
01:02:05,740 --> 01:02:06,360
 We will see.

1155
01:02:06,860 --> 01:02:12,320
 One other note, if you guys have a moment here, check out this story overseas with Manchester City

1156
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 in the English Premier League.

1157
01:02:14,140 --> 01:02:19,060
 I have never in all my years, and it's a lot of years, seen a story quite like,

1158
01:02:19,060 --> 01:02:20,500
 seen a story quite like this one.

1159
01:02:20,680 --> 01:02:24,740
 I mean, this team is about ready to be forcibly disbanded.

1160
01:02:24,940 --> 01:02:25,340
 Oh, really?

1161
01:02:26,080 --> 01:02:26,440
 Yeah.

1162
01:02:26,540 --> 01:02:27,140
 I mean, you got to check.

1163
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 I mean, it's an unbelievable tale over there, and it's just like dominated all the news stories

1164
01:02:32,720 --> 01:02:33,680
 in Euro soccer.

1165
01:02:33,920 --> 01:02:36,260
 But it's a Manchester City's in big trouble.

1166
01:02:36,580 --> 01:02:37,820
 But check it out.

1167
01:02:38,300 --> 01:02:40,760
 You teased us the Reader's Digest version.

1168
01:02:40,820 --> 01:02:42,220
 That's like saying the New York Yankees.

1169
01:02:42,300 --> 01:02:43,420
 Well, what's going on there, quickly?

1170
01:02:44,600 --> 01:02:48,180
 Well, I mean, they're owned by the Abu Dhabi royal family.

1171
01:02:48,180 --> 01:02:55,340
 And for the last, there's been a big investigation for the last several years upon the revenues

1172
01:02:55,340 --> 01:03:01,140
 that the team has been reporting, which translates into how much they can spend on their players.

1173
01:03:01,620 --> 01:03:08,820
 And they had been artificially inflating their revenue from their sponsorship from the Abu Dhabi

1174
01:03:08,820 --> 01:03:11,300
 airline, Etihad, which is owned by the royal family.

1175
01:03:11,500 --> 01:03:12,420
 So they've been pumping in.

1176
01:03:12,880 --> 01:03:19,040
 The royal family was pumping in 10 times more sponsorship revenue than any other team in England,

1177
01:03:19,040 --> 01:03:20,880
 but it wasn't really sponsorship revenue.

1178
01:03:20,880 --> 01:03:21,860
 It was just family money.

1179
01:03:22,420 --> 01:03:24,760
 And they had went to all sorts of lengths to disguise it.

1180
01:03:25,040 --> 01:03:27,620
 And it has blown up in Man City's face.

1181
01:03:28,120 --> 01:03:30,060
 Well, you'll never have that problem with Brett and I.

1182
01:03:30,120 --> 01:03:31,140
 We guarantee you that.

1183
01:03:31,600 --> 01:03:34,360
 This tells you how crazy this season is, Bruce.

1184
01:03:34,400 --> 01:03:38,960
 Let's go back to, say, the 1st of August, the middle of August, and before the first week

1185
01:03:38,960 --> 01:03:39,560
 of the season.

1186
01:03:39,680 --> 01:03:43,260
 How many folks thought, boy, look out for that Alabama-Mississippi State game?

1187
01:03:43,300 --> 01:03:47,020
 That just shows you sometimes crazy things can happen.

1188
01:03:47,020 --> 01:03:51,880
 Is there a better matchup on this globe as far as quarterbacks than that one in Stock

1189
01:03:51,880 --> 01:03:52,880
 Vegas this weekend?

1190
01:03:53,820 --> 01:03:54,720
 I think not.

1191
01:03:54,900 --> 01:03:56,420
 I think this is really good.

1192
01:03:56,600 --> 01:03:59,360
 And Mississippi State is one of the early season storylines.

1193
01:03:59,880 --> 01:04:03,420
 Yeah, I mean, one of these 4-0 teams, there's a few of them.

1194
01:04:04,180 --> 01:04:05,120
 Virginia Tech's one.

1195
01:04:05,200 --> 01:04:06,020
 UCLA's one.

1196
01:04:06,120 --> 01:04:07,240
 Mississippi State definitely won.

1197
01:04:07,340 --> 01:04:10,420
 Plus, they've got what might be a Heisman candidate in Camario.

1198
01:04:10,680 --> 01:04:14,120
 Now, we talked about him last year.

1199
01:04:14,200 --> 01:04:16,360
 There were some games he looked really good last year.

1200
01:04:17,220 --> 01:04:18,820
 And there were some games he looked really bad.

1201
01:04:19,640 --> 01:04:24,700
 He is sort of, to this point, Jeff Levy has sort of squeezed the bad games out of a mix.

1202
01:04:24,980 --> 01:04:27,420
 I mean, he's just been playing very well.

1203
01:04:27,940 --> 01:04:34,520
 And oh, by the way, Heal and Russell, I'm telling you, if he keeps going, by the end of

1204
01:04:34,520 --> 01:04:36,380
 October, he could be in the Heisman.

1205
01:04:37,080 --> 01:04:39,640
 And all of a sudden, certainly Camario's in it.

1206
01:04:40,260 --> 01:04:42,120
 Good test here for Bama.

1207
01:04:42,260 --> 01:04:43,840
 I mean, they have had some problems.

1208
01:04:44,220 --> 01:04:48,880
 And, you know, it has always been easy on the SEC road for Coach DeBoer.

1209
01:04:49,580 --> 01:04:51,840
 I have a feeling they'll get Mississippi State this week.

1210
01:04:51,920 --> 01:04:56,860
 I know the Bulldogs are rolling here, and some decent teams.

1211
01:04:57,160 --> 01:05:00,120
 But Minnesota, South Carolina might not be that great.

1212
01:05:00,180 --> 01:05:01,600
 I'm still not sure how good Missouri is.

1213
01:05:01,660 --> 01:05:02,800
 This is a pretty big step up.

1214
01:05:02,860 --> 01:05:06,320
 And they have not beaten Bama since Coach Saban's first team in 07.

1215
01:05:06,560 --> 01:05:06,680
 Yep.

1216
01:05:06,840 --> 01:05:09,620
 When I think John Parker Wilson was a quarterback, if I'm not mistaken.

1217
01:05:09,760 --> 01:05:10,500
 Yes, you're right.

1218
01:05:11,300 --> 01:05:13,120
 Mike Kroon was still coaching Mississippi State.

1219
01:05:13,220 --> 01:05:14,600
 That's even before Dan Mullen was there.

1220
01:05:14,840 --> 01:05:16,860
 So, they usually don't lose Mississippi State.

1221
01:05:16,980 --> 01:05:18,080
 I don't think they will this weekend.

1222
01:05:18,180 --> 01:05:18,960
 It's a shorter price.

1223
01:05:19,100 --> 01:05:22,720
 I think the tide gets there, although there might be some better spots on the card.

1224
01:05:23,060 --> 01:05:27,120
 Yeah, that was one of Sly's biggest wins in his career.

1225
01:05:27,740 --> 01:05:28,720
 Auburn at Tennessee.

1226
01:05:28,720 --> 01:05:32,900
 That Tennessee-Texas game was a wing-ding last week.

1227
01:05:33,060 --> 01:05:37,260
 Two of the best defensive minds, Will Muschamp and Jim Knowles.

1228
01:05:37,740 --> 01:05:40,520
 Both of these teams have offensive line issues.

1229
01:05:41,120 --> 01:05:45,520
 When Des Moines is out for the year, Tennessee's got six players

1230
01:05:45,520 --> 01:05:48,420
 who are going to be out for the remainder of the year.

1231
01:05:48,560 --> 01:05:50,920
 Auburn struggled with their offensive line.

1232
01:05:51,580 --> 01:05:54,460
 I think Tennessee may have the best defense here,

1233
01:05:54,460 --> 01:05:58,200
 even though D.J. Durkin's defense is usually pretty good, too.

1234
01:05:58,800 --> 01:06:04,160
 Brandon took 10 sacks last week with that Texas front.

1235
01:06:04,800 --> 01:06:08,500
 Tennessee, at least earlier this week, was a 7.5-point favorite.

1236
01:06:09,060 --> 01:06:12,760
 Does Tennessee win in covering what might be rainy at Knoxville?

1237
01:06:13,520 --> 01:06:15,420
 You know, those are all good points, Brad,

1238
01:06:15,520 --> 01:06:18,240
 and I think that 7.5 might be tougher,

1239
01:06:18,380 --> 01:06:20,780
 but you mentioned something there about these defenses.

1240
01:06:20,960 --> 01:06:23,380
 Jim Knowles on one side and you've got D.J. Durkin on the other.

1241
01:06:23,820 --> 01:06:25,900
 They got this total up in the mid-50s.

1242
01:06:25,900 --> 01:06:30,980
 I see no way that this game gets that high scoring unless you get some turnovers or mistakes

1243
01:06:30,980 --> 01:06:32,200
 and something like that.

1244
01:06:32,280 --> 01:06:34,660
 I mean, Faison Brandon has got a lot of upside here,

1245
01:06:34,720 --> 01:06:39,440
 but I think Texas showed last week you can sort of contain him at this stage of his career.

1246
01:06:39,580 --> 01:06:41,780
 And if Tennessee's not going to be running through you with Bishop,

1247
01:06:42,160 --> 01:06:45,280
 and more than they're not, you know, this offense is going to move sporadically.

1248
01:06:45,380 --> 01:06:47,200
 But that's also been what's going on at Auburn.

1249
01:06:48,280 --> 01:06:51,420
 Even Alex Golesh sounded a little bit flustered this week.

1250
01:06:51,420 --> 01:06:53,600
 Like, we've got to kick this up a notch here.

1251
01:06:53,780 --> 01:06:55,680
 I mean, Byron Brown has been just okay.

1252
01:06:55,860 --> 01:06:59,800
 I mean, he's been better since the opener against Baylor.

1253
01:06:59,940 --> 01:07:05,020
 But, I mean, if you look at his stat line, it's six TD passes, five picks through four games.

1254
01:07:05,020 --> 01:07:10,820
 They aren't really kicking into gear yet, like his South Florida defense with all these guys did last year.

1255
01:07:11,560 --> 01:07:15,620
 That makes me think this game is teams' low 20s.

1256
01:07:16,640 --> 01:07:20,100
 And I think Auburn, if it's over a touchdown, I think Auburn probably hangs in there.

1257
01:07:20,180 --> 01:07:25,960
 But what's jumping out at me is a total, and especially if you've got some weather there on Saturday.

1258
01:07:26,100 --> 01:07:31,460
 54-and-a-half looks too high to me, so lower scoring up there in Knoxville on Saturday.

1259
01:07:32,180 --> 01:07:36,420
 Bruce Marshall's out there in Las Vegas, amongst other places there with a goal sheet.

1260
01:07:36,540 --> 01:07:39,200
 You mentioned, Bruce, there are better matchups on the card.

1261
01:07:39,300 --> 01:07:43,080
 Where do you start in answering the question, where are the better matchups on the card this weekend?

1262
01:07:43,620 --> 01:07:48,060
 Well, what I'm looking at, I'm not sure it's not really a better matchup than Alabama-Mississippi State,

1263
01:07:48,160 --> 01:07:49,920
 but Kentucky at South Carolina.

1264
01:07:50,160 --> 01:07:53,060
 And let's circle back to our top of the segment.

1265
01:07:53,180 --> 01:07:55,700
 We were talking about coaches on the hot seat here.

1266
01:07:55,860 --> 01:07:58,520
 Man, Shane Beamer is really hearing it.

1267
01:07:58,740 --> 01:08:00,260
 Now, think about this.

1268
01:08:00,260 --> 01:08:03,240
 I mean, a year ago at this time, he was still sort of in favor.

1269
01:08:03,360 --> 01:08:05,200
 South Carolina started a bit slow last year.

1270
01:08:05,840 --> 01:08:09,000
 We talked about the Mike Shula mistake, hiring him as offensive coordinator.

1271
01:08:09,480 --> 01:08:14,220
 But at this point last year, Virginia Tech had just fired Brent Pryde.

1272
01:08:15,240 --> 01:08:18,620
 And James Franklin had yet to be fired at Penn State.

1273
01:08:19,240 --> 01:08:22,100
 And the scuttlebutt that we heard was, okay, perfect.

1274
01:08:22,280 --> 01:08:25,820
 Shane Beamer goes back to his alma mater where his papa coached.

1275
01:08:26,760 --> 01:08:29,280
 Everything changed within the next few weeks after that.

1276
01:08:29,900 --> 01:08:31,080
 Franklin got fired.

1277
01:08:32,040 --> 01:08:33,900
 He was suddenly available.

1278
01:08:34,800 --> 01:08:37,360
 Beamer's fortune started to go downhill last year.

1279
01:08:38,180 --> 01:08:45,940
 And that escape route for him out of Columbia, back to Blacksburg, suddenly got closed when James Franklin got hired.

1280
01:08:46,540 --> 01:08:50,280
 Now, Beamer is looking after that thing downturned last year.

1281
01:08:50,800 --> 01:08:51,800
 He's having more trouble.

1282
01:08:51,960 --> 01:08:56,340
 Lenore Sellers still looks like he's got some questions, confidence-wise, a quarterback.

1283
01:08:56,340 --> 01:09:02,240
 He only seemed to relate to Dow Luggins two years ago, who really did a great job with him.

1284
01:09:02,380 --> 01:09:05,160
 But then Luggins went to App State as the head coach.

1285
01:09:05,560 --> 01:09:09,800
 And that defense ain't there for South Carolina like it was two years ago.

1286
01:09:10,200 --> 01:09:12,760
 I think Will Stein is doing a marvelous job.

1287
01:09:13,440 --> 01:09:17,580
 And at the Kentucky, Kenny Minchie looks good at quarterback.

1288
01:09:18,380 --> 01:09:24,540
 And, you know, they had yards last week against South Alabama.

1289
01:09:24,700 --> 01:09:27,640
 South Alabama is not a bad Sun Belt side.

1290
01:09:28,220 --> 01:09:29,840
 Three guys over 100 yards.

1291
01:09:30,080 --> 01:09:31,420
 Will Stein's got it cooking there.

1292
01:09:31,980 --> 01:09:37,340
 I mean, they're a slight underdog into Williams-Brice.

1293
01:09:37,340 --> 01:09:39,320
 I think Kentucky wins this game outright.

1294
01:09:40,220 --> 01:09:40,660
 Oh, wow.

1295
01:09:41,020 --> 01:09:44,120
 We talked about this game a little bit earlier, Bill Bender.

1296
01:09:44,280 --> 01:09:45,560
 Florida and Missouri.

1297
01:09:46,260 --> 01:09:47,980
 Florida's got everything going for them.

1298
01:09:48,080 --> 01:09:51,980
 Jayden Ball is maybe the best running back in the SEC or even the nation.

1299
01:09:52,140 --> 01:09:54,980
 Buster Faulkner, assistant of the year.

1300
01:09:55,260 --> 01:09:57,700
 Philo is working so well with him.

1301
01:09:58,180 --> 01:09:59,860
 The Florida offensive line.

1302
01:10:00,040 --> 01:10:07,280
 This is a game that has given Florida fits, even going back to the Spurrier era.

1303
01:10:07,520 --> 01:10:10,060
 Jamal Roberts is playing well.

1304
01:10:10,360 --> 01:10:13,260
 Drink, Coach Drink loves games like this.

1305
01:10:13,820 --> 01:10:15,960
 Florida is playing so well.

1306
01:10:16,200 --> 01:10:18,020
 One of the surprises of the year.

1307
01:10:18,780 --> 01:10:21,060
 Florida is a four-and-a-half-point favorite.

1308
01:10:22,000 --> 01:10:25,840
 This, to me, is this game, I think, is going to be close throughout.

1309
01:10:26,560 --> 01:10:27,440
 It could be.

1310
01:10:27,440 --> 01:10:29,760
 And it does have banana field written on it for Florida.

1311
01:10:29,940 --> 01:10:30,260
 And you're right.

1312
01:10:30,400 --> 01:10:35,240
 Missouri's had some successes in years against the Gators.

1313
01:10:36,140 --> 01:10:40,720
 And Coach Drink, you know, they still think Austin Simmons, you know, is the guy.

1314
01:10:40,820 --> 01:10:41,880
 And he hasn't looked all that bad.

1315
01:10:42,460 --> 01:10:43,120
 And who knows?

1316
01:10:43,160 --> 01:10:47,020
 He might have ended up being a really good at Ole Miss last year if he didn't get hurt.

1317
01:10:47,160 --> 01:10:48,360
 And then Chandler took over.

1318
01:10:49,040 --> 01:10:51,180
 So they like it.

1319
01:10:52,500 --> 01:10:53,920
 Interesting couple notes here.

1320
01:10:53,920 --> 01:11:03,120
 One, we had heard at this point last year when Napier was on his way out that Coach Drink was, like, interested in the Florida job.

1321
01:11:03,200 --> 01:11:13,500
 And then it ended up going to – it going to some – now we're hearing, you know, more rumblings out there that Florida State, if that opens up.

1322
01:11:13,500 --> 01:11:15,360
 That might be something Coach Drink is looking at.

1323
01:11:15,760 --> 01:11:17,060
 I like Eli a lot.

1324
01:11:18,380 --> 01:11:25,800
 But the question here is, do we jump off of Florida, which has looked better than you could possibly have imagined.

1325
01:11:25,940 --> 01:11:30,660
 And everything you said, Buster Faulkner is gangbusters here as the coordinator.

1326
01:11:30,660 --> 01:11:38,700
 And his running game concepts – this has put Jaden Ball in the Heisen mix, and it's made it a lot easier on our final.

1327
01:11:39,300 --> 01:11:42,100
 Do I want to pick the spot to go against Florida?

1328
01:11:42,720 --> 01:11:43,960
 I'm not ready to do that.

1329
01:11:44,000 --> 01:11:45,340
 I think they have looked so good.

1330
01:11:45,700 --> 01:11:49,960
 I think Sumrall is in the lead for national coach of the year.

1331
01:11:50,060 --> 01:11:57,360
 He's been so – this team has looked so – I mean, they dismantled Ole Miss last week.

1332
01:11:57,940 --> 01:11:58,460
 Dismantled them.

1333
01:11:58,460 --> 01:12:01,920
 I mean, they were coming off the Auburn game, too, which was a huge game for them.

1334
01:12:02,020 --> 01:12:03,480
 I know Ole Miss is off LSU.

1335
01:12:04,320 --> 01:12:07,440
 I'm leaning to – I'm leaning to Sumrall a little bit here this week.

1336
01:12:07,520 --> 01:12:08,660
 I'm just going to keep riding these guys.

1337
01:12:08,740 --> 01:12:10,540
 Though I understand there's a good argument for Mizzou.

1338
01:12:11,220 --> 01:12:13,680
 I'm just not interested in going against Florida, at least not yet.

1339
01:12:14,940 --> 01:12:17,760
 Sumrall's come a long way from a modest rancher in Huntsville, Alabama,

1340
01:12:17,900 --> 01:12:20,020
 and now raking in the millions down in the swamp.

1341
01:12:20,300 --> 01:12:21,720
 Bruce Marshall hooking up with us.

1342
01:12:22,180 --> 01:12:23,320
 He's there amongst other places.

1343
01:12:23,440 --> 01:12:24,080
 The goal is cheap.

1344
01:12:24,080 --> 01:12:27,460
 Bruce, your thoughts about an interesting matchup for Penn State and Northwestern.

1345
01:12:27,760 --> 01:12:30,040
 Northwestern is breaking out the brand-new digs.

1346
01:12:30,420 --> 01:12:31,960
 They've got the honeymoon going up there.

1347
01:12:32,040 --> 01:12:33,980
 They've spent a lot of money on their stadium.

1348
01:12:34,280 --> 01:12:35,520
 This is time to break it out.

1349
01:12:35,620 --> 01:12:37,040
 They've got Penn State coming in.

1350
01:12:37,520 --> 01:12:39,000
 Penn State comes into bad mood.

1351
01:12:39,120 --> 01:12:41,820
 What happens there in Chicago this weekend?

1352
01:12:43,460 --> 01:12:44,200
 You're right.

1353
01:12:44,460 --> 01:12:49,940
 That's the new stadium, which they built over the old one, and they moved out of that little makeshift one by the lake,

1354
01:12:50,120 --> 01:12:52,360
 where they beat Colorado their last game a couple weeks ago.

1355
01:12:53,260 --> 01:12:56,480
 And I like what Northwestern – I mean, they were fighting Indiana pretty good.

1356
01:12:56,560 --> 01:13:00,600
 Once that thing got going in the second half, you saw Chip Kelly's offense really start to work.

1357
01:13:01,300 --> 01:13:06,380
 And Aiden Child looks like he is working, you know, pretty good.

1358
01:13:06,700 --> 01:13:10,420
 This is what Northwestern's problem the last couple years – I mean, they were kind of competitive always,

1359
01:13:10,500 --> 01:13:14,580
 but their offense was very stodgy, and they've notched it up a gear.

1360
01:13:15,160 --> 01:13:17,200
 I don't know what to make of Penn State here.

1361
01:13:17,920 --> 01:13:23,900
 You know, that was – that was one of the most significant results of September last week.

1362
01:13:24,400 --> 01:13:29,200
 First of all, they gave up a 78-yard touchdown pass in the last minute to get beat by Wisconsin,

1363
01:13:29,340 --> 01:13:33,020
 which had scored just like two minutes before that to get within three.

1364
01:13:33,880 --> 01:13:37,760
 That may be the saving grace for Luke Fickle at Wisconsin,

1365
01:13:37,860 --> 01:13:40,120
 because the Wisconsin schedule's not that bad going forward.

1366
01:13:40,120 --> 01:13:44,220
 But it questions, you know, where is Penn State with Coach Campbell here

1367
01:13:44,220 --> 01:13:46,400
 and all these Iowa State guys coming in.

1368
01:13:46,480 --> 01:13:49,180
 I know they're good at Iowa State, but they're still – you know,

1369
01:13:49,180 --> 01:13:51,700
 it's like a 7-5, 8-4 sort of Big 12 team.

1370
01:13:51,820 --> 01:13:53,220
 Now can they handle the Big 12?

1371
01:13:54,200 --> 01:13:55,100
 I'm not sure.

1372
01:13:56,060 --> 01:13:59,340
 I might – very emotional at Northwestern, functional defense.

1373
01:13:59,540 --> 01:14:02,060
 This will be a lower scoring game, so I might look under the total there.

1374
01:14:02,740 --> 01:14:04,860
 But anything in Northwestern might get them.

1375
01:14:05,080 --> 01:14:06,160
 That's a good one tomorrow night.

1376
01:14:06,360 --> 01:14:08,360
 Let me ask you in two minutes,

1377
01:14:08,620 --> 01:14:13,780
 USC trying to bounce back from another loss to Oregon.

1378
01:14:14,440 --> 01:14:18,880
 A lot of rumbling about Lincoln Riley's future at USC,

1379
01:14:18,880 --> 01:14:21,560
 and they've got a lot of tough games ahead of them.

1380
01:14:22,040 --> 01:14:25,560
 I think they come back and beat Washington with those freshman receivers.

1381
01:14:26,780 --> 01:14:29,340
 Will Lincoln Riley be at USC next year?

1382
01:14:30,900 --> 01:14:32,620
 I don't think so.

1383
01:14:33,160 --> 01:14:35,980
 And I think that, yes, you might be right this year,

1384
01:14:36,000 --> 01:14:38,580
 because I think Washington is down this year.

1385
01:14:38,680 --> 01:14:39,600
 They're not running the football.

1386
01:14:40,280 --> 01:14:43,240
 Their best runner from last year, Coleman, is now at the Broncos in the NFL.

1387
01:14:44,280 --> 01:14:48,180
 And DeMond Williams, I wonder if the players there are looking at him the same way

1388
01:14:48,180 --> 01:14:51,620
 after he was messing around in the portal there with all that LSU stuff.

1389
01:14:52,260 --> 01:14:56,620
 But the Gary Patterson hired coordinated defense for Riley.

1390
01:14:56,820 --> 01:14:57,680
 He missed the mark there.

1391
01:14:58,240 --> 01:15:01,100
 Patterson's passed the cell, but he hadn't coached on the field in five years,

1392
01:15:01,160 --> 01:15:03,040
 and his last few years at TCU weren't that good.

1393
01:15:03,960 --> 01:15:05,880
 I don't know that they cover the spread here.

1394
01:15:06,220 --> 01:15:10,280
 Nine and a half, they have not beaten, listen, Oregon, Washington, Penn State,

1395
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 the three teams in a row.

1396
01:15:12,260 --> 01:15:14,060
 Riley's 0-6 against them at SC.

1397
01:15:14,220 --> 01:15:19,180
 You throw in Utah a couple years ago, and it's still in the Pac-12, 0-9 against those four.

1398
01:15:19,680 --> 01:15:21,660
 So I think they might win, might be close.

1399
01:15:22,100 --> 01:15:24,280
 Riley's future, he's got this huge buyout.

1400
01:15:24,900 --> 01:15:29,240
 I think the way out of this for SC is going to be somebody to pluck Riley out of there

1401
01:15:29,240 --> 01:15:30,780
 if he still has that much appeal.

1402
01:15:31,280 --> 01:15:32,460
 Let me throw a scenario at you.

1403
01:15:32,900 --> 01:15:36,620
 I know in the past that Riley has been on Jerry Jones' speed dial.

1404
01:15:37,680 --> 01:15:42,100
 To get Riley out of SC and to save SC from paying that buyout,

1405
01:15:42,460 --> 01:15:46,980
 they may have to work something out with somebody who wants to pull Riley out.

1406
01:15:47,560 --> 01:15:52,180
 And Jerry said, I'm not paying that exit fee, and you don't have to pay the buyout.

1407
01:15:52,280 --> 01:15:55,720
 Let's work something out, very manageable, and I'm going to bring Riley down here

1408
01:15:55,720 --> 01:15:58,540
 to all anything, because I don't know how many NFL coaches want to work for Jerry.

1409
01:15:59,140 --> 01:16:00,920
 Riley might want to do it, get them back to Texas.

1410
01:16:01,520 --> 01:16:03,600
 That's my long-shot scenario, what's going to happen.

1411
01:16:03,920 --> 01:16:05,000
 So we will see.

1412
01:16:05,280 --> 01:16:07,820
 But I think SC wins it, maybe not covers on Saturday.

1413
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 Absolutely.

1414
01:16:08,600 --> 01:16:11,460
 Listen, great stuff, as always.

1415
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 Baseball finishing tonight, and then the divisions get started over the weekend.

1416
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 The NFL, where can we get online and get all the great stuff?

1417
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 And the NHL has started, too.

1418
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 You see, right.

1419
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 Can you believe that?

1420
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 You're right.

1421
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 And you know, we are one month from college hoops starting.

1422
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 It's November 1, I think.

1423
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 You're right.

1424
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 Man, where's it going?

1425
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 I got picks on all this stuff.

1426
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 Baseball tonight, Phillies, Braves.

1427
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 Got some football for the weekend.

1428
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 Hey, we are on a real roll there.

1429
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1430
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 Sounds great.

1437
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 Christmas in October, Bruce.

1438
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 Thanks for your time, Dave, buddy.

1439
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 And keep up the good work.

1440
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 Okay, gentlemen.

1441
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 Talk to you next week.

1442
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 Thank you, buddy.

1443
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 Welcome back in.

1589
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 You know it is getting serious about college football when the leagues

1590
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 start to turn the shade of the jerseys in Tennessee country.

1591
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 And that's where Auburn's going this weekend.

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 Doing great.

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 Cole, talk to us now that we've turned the calendar.

1601
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 When it comes to this first edition of Alex Golesh's team at Auburn,

1602
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 what are we going to remember about this September?

1603
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 That you beat the team that you were supposed to beat.

1604
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 You lost to Florida in a somewhat close one.

1605
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 It really wasn't all that close when you go back and watch it.

1606
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 The score looked closer than it was.

1607
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 But you took care of business where you needed to,

1608
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 which is already more than what you could say about the previous regime.

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1610
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 Offensive Execution Play Calling.

1611
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 And I'll quote you.

1612
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 It continues to amaze me that this offense can find multiple avenues

1613
01:24:57,880 --> 01:25:00,940
 around this offensive line being a weak point.

1614
01:25:01,580 --> 01:25:05,180
 Neither Kenneth McManus or Jacob Strand did anything

1615
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 that should really fire anybody up, but they did their jobs.

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 Yeah, unfortunately, I don't know another way to go about things.

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1620
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 It is what it is.

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 Look, it's a compliment.

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1623
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 It is.

1624
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 Go back to last year and watch two draft picks on Auburn's offensive line

1625
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 not do their job sometimes.

1626
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 And, you know, I don't think that's against them.

1627
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 I think it's more about how the structure of the offense was

1628
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 and they were in bad positions all the time.

1629
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 Well, that's the goal of this offense is let's not put our guys

1630
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 in a position to fail.

1631
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 Let's put them in a position to go make the right play.

1632
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 Sometimes, you know, you don't get a lot out of it.

1633
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 And then other times, they find a way to get explosive plays.

1634
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 And they've done so against okay competition so far besides Florida

1635
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 being a really good game.

1636
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 I mean, I don't think looking at Auburn's offense, you can go,

1637
01:26:06,820 --> 01:26:07,960
 no, that's just not going to work.

1638
01:26:08,140 --> 01:26:10,900
 I think you look at them and go, you got something there.

1639
01:26:12,780 --> 01:26:15,780
 Cole, let's talk about you mentioned being realistic.

1640
01:26:16,020 --> 01:26:18,900
 It looks like Tennessee's going to be missing their starting left tackle.

1641
01:26:18,980 --> 01:26:21,060
 So, they got their own issues with the old line.

1642
01:26:21,620 --> 01:26:24,820
 Is it safe to say, at least right now, this looks like it's going to be

1643
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 a chess match between the respective defensive coordinators, Durkin and Knowles,

1644
01:26:29,060 --> 01:26:30,360
 both of them very good on paper?

1645
01:26:31,600 --> 01:26:37,560
 Yeah, I think just across the board on both sides of the ball for each team,

1646
01:26:38,680 --> 01:26:43,520
 it's going to be does Tennessee take advantage of its matchup problems

1647
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 because I think, or I should say, of its mismatches

1648
01:26:47,360 --> 01:26:49,520
 because I think they have some.

1649
01:26:50,180 --> 01:26:55,260
 I don't like the matchup for Auburn's offensive line against their defensive line.

1650
01:26:55,340 --> 01:26:59,600
 I don't like the matchup of Tennessee's wide receivers versus Auburn's corners.

1651
01:27:00,820 --> 01:27:03,060
 So, how often do they exploit that?

1652
01:27:03,140 --> 01:27:04,600
 How much can they exploit that?

1653
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 I think that's going to be what defines the game when it's over,

1654
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 and I will write about that as well.

1655
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 So, you know, that's where the big mismatches are, in my opinion.

1656
01:27:13,960 --> 01:27:18,680
 How much can Auburn do to keep those from being a problem is the other question.

1657
01:27:19,480 --> 01:27:24,520
 Will Auburn stay with the same offensive line that played against Vandy,

1658
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 and particularly McManus and Strand?

1659
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 I honestly think that I have a better chance of getting it right by saying no.

1660
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 I would say they'll probably make some more changes.

1661
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 You know, going back to watching their USF film,

1662
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 I watched every game, every play.

1663
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 Broke it down on our board at Auburn Sports.

1664
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 All of it's there.

1665
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 And they changed personnel often.

1666
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 Sometimes they changed their offensive line.

1667
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 Sometimes they changed receivers.

1668
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 And it was all matchup dependent.

1669
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 Whoever they thought had the best week or maybe matches up against that opponent better

1670
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 is who they put in the game.

1671
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 So, I don't know.

1672
01:27:59,600 --> 01:28:01,780
 Maybe Kenneth McManus is not the option this week.

1673
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 Maybe it's Cole Skinner again.

1674
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 We'll see.

1675
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 I think they could change it up, though, or we might see multiple people.

1676
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 Cole, I think the one thing that both sidelines are going to be looking at,

1677
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 that they may need the rain gear.

1678
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 There's a threat.

1679
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 I think I saw a number like 70%.

1680
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 I'm not saying it is or not.

1681
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 I'm just being the forecaster from afar here.

1682
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 Your thoughts as far as who that might.

1683
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 To me, I've always said it rains on both sidelines.

1684
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 But your thoughts about rain being a factor for both teams.

1685
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 Boy, I wish it would just not wait until Saturday every week.

1686
01:28:34,580 --> 01:28:34,680
 Yeah.

1687
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 Yeah.

1688
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 That's annoying me.

1689
01:28:38,040 --> 01:28:38,700
 Yes, it is.

1690
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 Typically, I think rain favors the team that runs the football better, probably.

1691
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 Maybe even there's a home field kind of thing there, or the away team gets an advantage sometimes.

1692
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 I don't know.

1693
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 It's an interesting thing that I might need to look into next year if it's going to rain this much.

1694
01:28:58,340 --> 01:29:02,520
 But I tell you, I'm not super impressed with Auburn's run game.

1695
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 And Tennessee's got a lot more, I'd say, prowess there, even if they haven't put the numbers up.

1696
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 And their offensive line is banged up, so I don't know.

1697
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 That's an interesting thing there.

1698
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 Rain could maybe even the playing field a little bit.

1699
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 Can Auburn get off the field on fourth down?

1700
01:29:23,980 --> 01:29:28,160
 Vandy was 4-17 on third downs, and you're saying, well, that's pretty good.

1701
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 Well, they were 4-5 on fourth downs.

1702
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 And as several of the Auburn media said, it seemed like they had the ball the entire game.

1703
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 That's a key.

1704
01:29:39,240 --> 01:29:44,980
 Vandy, again, certainly third down, but fourth down, Vandy kept the ball and kept going.

1705
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 Yeah.

1706
01:29:46,920 --> 01:29:49,900
 That's not a good number when you look back at it.

1707
01:29:50,380 --> 01:29:53,780
 A lot of those were, I think at least two of them were QB sneaks.

1708
01:29:54,880 --> 01:29:57,820
 So, you know, that's always going to be hard to stop.

1709
01:29:58,820 --> 01:30:03,720
 The other part of it is they just struggle on the big downs.

1710
01:30:03,720 --> 01:30:06,100
 They just have in the last couple years.

1711
01:30:06,240 --> 01:30:07,240
 Nothing's changed there.

1712
01:30:07,980 --> 01:30:09,880
 I do like that third down number better.

1713
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 That was better this week.

1714
01:30:11,640 --> 01:30:14,140
 But I don't think Vanderbilt's all that great, personally.

1715
01:30:14,460 --> 01:30:17,940
 And I think Jared Curtis is still getting his feet wet as well.

1716
01:30:18,840 --> 01:30:22,540
 So, you know, Tennessee's going to be a little better than that on offense.

1717
01:30:22,780 --> 01:30:24,540
 I don't know how that's going to go quite yet.

1718
01:30:24,880 --> 01:30:30,260
 Well, it's one of the more intriguing games on Saturday and certainly for the Auburn schedule.

1719
01:30:30,700 --> 01:30:31,720
 There's no question.

1720
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 Listen, great stuff.

1721
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 I know you do the column before the film and after the film and certainly recommend.

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 Auburn fans and SEC fans get on and look at that.

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1871
01:38:05,300 --> 01:38:06,120
 It really is.

1872
01:38:06,280 --> 01:38:06,680
 Yeah.

1873
01:38:07,060 --> 01:38:19,100
 And I want to advise people, and I know Kayla DeBoer reminded people last night, if Alabama's out of town, and let's say that Auburn, Auburn stays in Tuscaloosa when they go to Mississippi State.

1874
01:38:19,160 --> 01:38:25,260
 I'm not sure if you guys know that, but Auburn stays in Tuscaloosa when they go to Mississippi State.

1875
01:38:25,780 --> 01:38:31,540
 It's a pretty popular destination, and I think a lot of it is about the facilities, right?

1876
01:38:31,680 --> 01:38:38,900
 I mean, when you look at the Columbus, I've always, and you guys have been by there, I've always looked at it.

1877
01:38:38,900 --> 01:38:42,060
 That is not a big team hotel.

1878
01:38:42,280 --> 01:38:43,260
 It's kind of small.

1879
01:38:44,120 --> 01:38:55,040
 And why not stay in your own facilities, somewhere that you have all the team meetings and everything that you need, the walkthroughs, everything?

1880
01:38:55,300 --> 01:38:57,360
 Why not just make it kind of a home game?

1881
01:38:57,520 --> 01:38:58,860
 I mean, it's close proximity.

1882
01:38:59,700 --> 01:39:01,740
 They're going to be on the bus another 20 minutes.

1883
01:39:01,960 --> 01:39:07,320
 And, you know, I mean, I was on another show, and they said, the players have got to get up early.

1884
01:39:07,740 --> 01:39:10,460
 And I said, they're a morning practice team.

1885
01:39:10,480 --> 01:39:10,880
 That's right.

1886
01:39:10,920 --> 01:39:11,760
 You realize that, right?

1887
01:39:12,200 --> 01:39:12,480
 Yeah.

1888
01:39:12,560 --> 01:39:12,820
 Yeah.

1889
01:39:15,040 --> 01:39:15,920
 It's been a big topic.

1890
01:39:15,920 --> 01:39:16,460
 Big topic.

1891
01:39:16,460 --> 01:39:17,820
 Big topic in Tuscaloosa.

1892
01:39:19,120 --> 01:39:25,740
 Let me ask you about another big topic, the health of the offensive line.

1893
01:39:25,740 --> 01:39:34,760
 When William Sanders left the South Carolina game, Mel Waltra came in, and then Jem and James had what looked like a lower body injury.

1894
01:39:35,240 --> 01:39:39,760
 He may have rolled his ankle and lipped off.

1895
01:39:39,840 --> 01:39:44,980
 I thought Miller played incredibly well at right tackle for about 13 plays.

1896
01:39:45,060 --> 01:39:46,300
 Now, that's not a game.

1897
01:39:46,780 --> 01:39:51,060
 How healthy is this offensive line going to Starkville?

1898
01:39:52,460 --> 01:39:57,100
 Yeah, I think a team-wise, they're a little bit beat up.

1899
01:39:57,180 --> 01:39:58,060
 You've got the two edges.

1900
01:40:00,040 --> 01:40:05,080
 There's another one that you need to keep an eye on.

1901
01:40:05,520 --> 01:40:06,500
 And we'll see.

1902
01:40:06,640 --> 01:40:07,040
 We'll see.

1903
01:40:07,340 --> 01:40:14,740
 But, you know, when you look at those injuries, they're – it's just –

1904
01:40:14,740 --> 01:40:18,800
 Greg Sankey, remember now, nine conference games.

1905
01:40:19,020 --> 01:40:20,220
 This is good for the conference.

1906
01:40:20,380 --> 01:40:20,640
 Oh, yeah.

1907
01:40:21,140 --> 01:40:22,540
 Just remember that.

1908
01:40:22,680 --> 01:40:22,960
 Oh, yeah.

1909
01:40:23,600 --> 01:40:29,160
 And I know the calendar worked out where you really couldn't do anything as far as the double bias.

1910
01:40:29,280 --> 01:40:30,440
 But those were so helpful.

1911
01:40:30,760 --> 01:40:33,380
 Those were so helpful when you look at the double bias.

1912
01:40:33,540 --> 01:40:37,000
 Because, you know, it's a physical brand of college football that's played here in the SEC.

1913
01:40:37,660 --> 01:40:42,100
 And it's all about – I mean, this will be a survival of the fittest.

1914
01:40:42,480 --> 01:40:45,860
 I mean, it will be the last team standing in the SEC.

1915
01:40:46,180 --> 01:40:46,540
 Agreed.

1916
01:40:46,620 --> 01:40:46,760
 Yeah.

1917
01:40:46,900 --> 01:40:47,360
 Good point.

1918
01:40:47,420 --> 01:40:50,080
 You know, it's – listen, I know we play a collision sport.

1919
01:40:50,480 --> 01:40:51,960
 And injuries are part of the game.

1920
01:40:52,120 --> 01:40:53,280
 And you're going to have injuries.

1921
01:40:53,800 --> 01:40:57,680
 But it's just – it's one of those that when you step back for just a couple of minutes –

1922
01:40:57,680 --> 01:41:02,280
 but to go back to your original question is, I would think that they're okay.

1923
01:41:04,400 --> 01:41:10,240
 You know, I do wonder – you know, I feel like William Sanders is probably a go.

1924
01:41:10,680 --> 01:41:10,840
 Yeah.

1925
01:41:10,840 --> 01:41:19,280
 But then when I think about, you know, Javon James – and, you know, you guys help me brainstorm here for just a second.

1926
01:41:19,980 --> 01:41:27,280
 It's not that bad of a thing because think about your former coaching staff knowing your strengths and your weaknesses.

1927
01:41:28,140 --> 01:41:28,360
 Right.

1928
01:41:28,400 --> 01:41:40,340
 And if you don't start Javon James at that right tackle spot, then I think when you look at it, it may be – it may not be that big of a deal.

1929
01:41:41,640 --> 01:41:46,960
 Because they know, hey, what he's good at and what he struggles at.

1930
01:41:47,080 --> 01:41:47,180
 Right.

1931
01:41:47,180 --> 01:41:49,380
 And they're going to throw at what he struggles at.

1932
01:41:49,540 --> 01:41:49,720
 Right.

1933
01:41:49,720 --> 01:41:58,620
 So, to not have him in this game, I'm not saying it's an advantage, but it may be not that big of a disadvantage as maybe what we thought.

1934
01:41:58,820 --> 01:42:00,520
 Because, look, he's got weaknesses.

1935
01:42:00,980 --> 01:42:01,960
 I mean, we've seen them.

1936
01:42:02,340 --> 01:42:04,400
 But now he's a massive run walker.

1937
01:42:04,560 --> 01:42:07,780
 I mean, he's been able to carry the weight for that responsibility.

1938
01:42:08,640 --> 01:42:12,960
 But you overall look at this team, that offensive line held up pretty strong.

1939
01:42:12,960 --> 01:42:23,240
 I hope that next – you know, last week gave this unit some confidence that they can carry into, you know, this upcoming game.

1940
01:42:23,440 --> 01:42:27,780
 Because that offensive line probably played the best game that I can remember.

1941
01:42:28,420 --> 01:42:31,920
 And, you know, they went up against some pretty talented edge rushers last week.

1942
01:42:32,220 --> 01:42:34,940
 So, that was a promising side.

1943
01:42:35,020 --> 01:42:36,720
 Now, listen, they made their plays.

1944
01:42:37,940 --> 01:42:41,060
 But, you know, it's fun to watch this.

1945
01:42:41,060 --> 01:42:46,240
 And I think you've got to give Adrian Clem and, obviously, Richard Owens a lot of credit, the tight ends coach.

1946
01:42:46,380 --> 01:42:49,460
 Because they're making a difference on that offensive line.

1947
01:42:50,980 --> 01:42:53,620
 With us, those of the game, tied 109.

1948
01:42:53,760 --> 01:42:59,060
 Thank goodness Mr. Russell's already had his first ACC road game at Kentucky.

1949
01:42:59,700 --> 01:43:01,040
 That was with blue skies.

1950
01:43:01,180 --> 01:43:04,540
 This is going to be in cowbell heaven, or another word, if you're a visitor.

1951
01:43:05,220 --> 01:43:07,800
 Your thoughts – and not only that, there's a threat of rain.

1952
01:43:07,800 --> 01:43:13,140
 And your thoughts about the matchup going into Starkville with a pretty young quarterback.

1953
01:43:14,760 --> 01:43:17,920
 You know, and it can be a communication problem.

1954
01:43:18,060 --> 01:43:21,100
 I was going to look real quick and see if they reduced any of the rain.

1955
01:43:24,040 --> 01:43:25,720
 Guys, am I looking at this correct?

1956
01:43:26,520 --> 01:43:28,640
 Saturday, they dropped it down to 24%.

1957
01:43:28,640 --> 01:43:30,480
 Yeah, it's changed a little bit, Ryan.

1958
01:43:30,580 --> 01:43:31,640
 Yes, yes.

1959
01:43:31,800 --> 01:43:34,260
 Okay, yeah, because this was earlier this week.

1960
01:43:34,320 --> 01:43:37,740
 It was 85, and I know yesterday it was 65.

1961
01:43:38,220 --> 01:43:41,300
 And now it looks like it's 24% rain.

1962
01:43:41,400 --> 01:43:43,020
 Let's just click on Stark Vegas.

1963
01:43:43,620 --> 01:43:44,940
 And it's mainly cloudy.

1964
01:43:45,900 --> 01:43:47,300
 Mainly cloudy.

1965
01:43:47,440 --> 01:43:49,680
 A stray shower, a thunderstorm is possible.

1966
01:43:50,440 --> 01:43:53,160
 Winds, light and bearable high of around 87.

1967
01:43:53,160 --> 01:43:58,600
 Now, that has changed significantly with the cloud cover because it's supposed to start raining on Friday.

1968
01:43:59,020 --> 01:44:01,960
 So, it looks like the weather may not be as big of a factor.

1969
01:44:02,620 --> 01:44:03,740
 You know, maybe what we thought.

1970
01:44:04,160 --> 01:44:08,640
 But, yeah, our fingers are crossed because you want to see these two teams, you know, for Mississippi State.

1971
01:44:08,720 --> 01:44:15,040
 But you also want to see that fan base rewarded, you know, for their team.

1972
01:44:15,040 --> 01:44:22,300
 I mean, you know, who would have thought they would be sitting here at 4-0, undefeated, you know, in the top 25.

1973
01:44:22,940 --> 01:44:25,080
 But I think you've got to give Zach Barnett a lot of credit.

1974
01:44:25,660 --> 01:44:28,800
 Kamario Taylor is certainly a guy that everybody grabs attention there.

1975
01:44:29,520 --> 01:44:32,900
 But I want to, you know, I look at the competition that they played.

1976
01:44:33,760 --> 01:44:36,200
 And, you know, I do have some questions.

1977
01:44:36,500 --> 01:44:40,180
 When you look at this team, you know, they struggled with South Carolina.

1978
01:44:40,320 --> 01:44:42,020
 Alabama beat South Carolina by 31.

1979
01:44:42,540 --> 01:44:44,180
 They struggled with Missouri.

1980
01:44:44,180 --> 01:44:45,900
 But, you know, who knows?

1981
01:44:46,040 --> 01:44:49,060
 Maybe they could have looked ahead to Alabama.

1982
01:44:49,520 --> 01:44:52,500
 And you almost hope that Alabama is not looking ahead to Georgia.

1983
01:44:52,640 --> 01:44:56,100
 That they understand, hey, this is a big game.

1984
01:44:56,240 --> 01:44:58,680
 Because, you know, that Georgia game is such a revenge game.

1985
01:44:59,040 --> 01:45:01,300
 It's been kind of circled by everybody.

1986
01:45:02,340 --> 01:45:06,440
 You know, and if both teams win, you would expect college game day.

1987
01:45:06,740 --> 01:45:07,760
 They should have been in Starkville.

1988
01:45:08,220 --> 01:45:12,040
 They shouldn't be up in a 14-and-a-half-point spread in Michigan and Iowa.

1989
01:45:12,640 --> 01:45:14,120
 Starkville is the best game of the weekend.

1990
01:45:14,920 --> 01:45:17,940
 And ESPN College Game Day wanted to show a love to the Big Ten.

1991
01:45:18,060 --> 01:45:22,220
 They probably didn't want to have Alabama back-to-back on weekends if they win.

1992
01:45:22,280 --> 01:45:23,160
 So I understand that.

1993
01:45:23,240 --> 01:45:28,380
 But it is a little disappointing that, you know, Stark Vegas doesn't get a reward on that ESPN College Game Day.

1994
01:45:28,460 --> 01:45:32,400
 They get SEC Network, which, guys, I don't know about you guys, but I don't ever watch it.

1995
01:45:32,440 --> 01:45:35,540
 I watch Nick Saban on ESPN College Game Day.

1996
01:45:35,700 --> 01:45:37,740
 It seems like it's the better quality.

1997
01:45:37,980 --> 01:45:41,120
 But, listen, I think it's a game that's a one-possession game.

1998
01:45:41,340 --> 01:45:43,480
 I think Vegas is all over this at six points.

1999
01:45:44,160 --> 01:45:45,060
 I think it's a fair spread.

2000
01:45:45,460 --> 01:45:46,920
 I think it's a one-possession game.

2001
01:45:46,980 --> 01:45:48,020
 I think Alabama wins.

2002
01:45:48,660 --> 01:45:50,180
 But I think this one's a dogfight.

2003
01:45:50,260 --> 01:45:50,860
 No pun intended.

2004
01:45:51,340 --> 01:45:51,520
 Yeah.

2005
01:45:51,880 --> 01:45:53,220
 I think you're exactly right.

2006
01:45:53,460 --> 01:46:00,060
 We had some questions about inside linebacker since Alabama lost three very solid ones.

2007
01:46:00,340 --> 01:46:05,120
 Mance and Woodson, Caleb Woodson, had a combined 25 tackles.

2008
01:46:05,740 --> 01:46:08,980
 Now, Woodson doesn't wrap up as good as Mance does.

2009
01:46:09,500 --> 01:46:10,780
 Woodson wants the big hat.

2010
01:46:11,340 --> 01:46:13,200
 I'll tell you one thing, Ryan, and I noticed him.

2011
01:46:13,260 --> 01:46:16,080
 I watched him a little bit more on Saturday.

2012
01:46:16,080 --> 01:46:22,120
 Number 11 is going to be the next superstar linebacker at Alabama.

2013
01:46:22,660 --> 01:46:25,980
 Mr. Griffin, he has tremendous potential.

2014
01:46:26,900 --> 01:46:27,340
 Yeah, he does.

2015
01:46:27,780 --> 01:46:28,360
 Yeah, he does.

2016
01:46:28,680 --> 01:46:35,420
 And this team, listen, you can criticize Kalen the Boar for a lot of different things,

2017
01:46:35,420 --> 01:46:38,740
 and you can throw darts, and you can say, well, he does this,

2018
01:46:38,780 --> 01:46:42,320
 or he doesn't do it the way that Nick Saban did it.

2019
01:46:43,160 --> 01:46:46,480
 I'm going to tell you what they can do, and that's evaluate talent.

2020
01:46:46,600 --> 01:46:47,680
 Yep, they can.

2021
01:46:47,680 --> 01:46:50,840
 They know how to spot talent.

2022
01:46:51,060 --> 01:46:51,460
 Sure do.

2023
01:46:52,520 --> 01:46:52,920
 Value.

2024
01:46:53,040 --> 01:46:53,940
 They can throw darts.

2025
01:46:54,600 --> 01:46:56,560
 Yeah, and I call it thrift store shopping.

2026
01:46:57,100 --> 01:46:57,360
 Right.

2027
01:46:57,720 --> 01:47:03,960
 They go to the thrift store and find, like, 99 cents polo shirts, and it's like, oh, son

2028
01:47:03,960 --> 01:47:04,640
 of a God, wow.

2029
01:47:05,100 --> 01:47:05,940
 Actually, I've been on the 99.

2030
01:47:06,020 --> 01:47:09,460
 I mean, I've said that a couple times, but, I mean, and not Xavier Griffin.

2031
01:47:09,580 --> 01:47:12,700
 I mean, obviously, his talent is, you know, was probably something that you had to go out

2032
01:47:12,700 --> 01:47:13,960
 and pay for for his potential.

2033
01:47:14,580 --> 01:47:19,500
 But this team is going to be fun to watch for the next couple of years.

2034
01:47:19,620 --> 01:47:24,200
 We've got a lot of young talent that will continue to grow up right in front of our eyes.

2035
01:47:24,320 --> 01:47:25,080
 But I do.

2036
01:47:25,280 --> 01:47:27,000
 I like this linebacker unit.

2037
01:47:27,000 --> 01:47:32,460
 When you look at the duo that they're running, guys, this is a solid unit.

2038
01:47:33,220 --> 01:47:35,840
 And as you said, Luke Metz, wow.

2039
01:47:36,100 --> 01:47:37,100
 There's your three-star.

2040
01:47:37,340 --> 01:47:37,580
 Yep.

2041
01:47:37,640 --> 01:47:38,500
 There's your three-star.

2042
01:47:38,580 --> 01:47:39,020
 Sure is.

2043
01:47:40,140 --> 01:47:44,040
 Yeah, that, you know, when you spend some time looking at it, thinking about it.

2044
01:47:44,040 --> 01:47:50,240
 I mean, so, this team, I just stepped back for just a couple of minutes and really just

2045
01:47:50,240 --> 01:47:55,540
 applaud them being able to go out and evaluate talent because they've been able to spot some

2046
01:47:55,540 --> 01:47:59,540
 talent that maybe, you know, probably would not have been here.

2047
01:47:59,620 --> 01:48:04,260
 And I remember taking a lot of phone calls when they signed Luke Metz and going,

2048
01:48:04,380 --> 01:48:05,220
 three-star.

2049
01:48:05,880 --> 01:48:07,240
 Trayshon's found the same way.

2050
01:48:07,820 --> 01:48:11,180
 Alabama beat out Boise State for Trayshon Brown.

2051
01:48:11,400 --> 01:48:14,480
 Well, how do you like that evaluation now?

2052
01:48:17,080 --> 01:48:20,120
 Ryan, obviously, we're just deep into the interview, and here we are.

2053
01:48:20,180 --> 01:48:22,720
 Basically, to me, the one question I think that was settled at all.

2054
01:48:22,860 --> 01:48:28,540
 How would this Alabama defense put pressure and make life uncomfortable with a rock star of

2055
01:48:28,540 --> 01:48:30,960
 quarterbacks now, Mr. Taylor from Mississippi State?

2056
01:48:31,800 --> 01:48:33,000
 I think it's going to have to play better.

2057
01:48:33,200 --> 01:48:34,180
 It's going to have to play better.

2058
01:48:34,180 --> 01:48:40,380
 I mean, that is an area that really, I mean, you know, we sit here, we throw stuff, and we

2059
01:48:40,380 --> 01:48:41,160
 can talk about it.

2060
01:48:41,500 --> 01:48:44,400
 But at the end of the day, that secondary is going to have to give me more.

2061
01:48:44,980 --> 01:48:45,380
 Grow up.

2062
01:48:45,640 --> 01:48:46,040
 Mm-hmm.

2063
01:48:46,760 --> 01:48:52,540
 It's just, when you step back for a couple of minutes, it just needs to perform better.

2064
01:48:53,240 --> 01:49:02,020
 It's a group that is well-talented, but they continue to get beat over the top, and that

2065
01:49:02,020 --> 01:49:03,280
 needs to tighten up a little bit.

2066
01:49:03,340 --> 01:49:03,520
 Yep.

2067
01:49:03,660 --> 01:49:06,120
 And I don't know what it is.

2068
01:49:06,120 --> 01:49:11,280
 I don't know, you know, the problems, but they continue to give up big plays, and at some

2069
01:49:11,280 --> 01:49:12,200
 point, that's concerning.

2070
01:49:12,720 --> 01:49:13,480
 It's concerning.

2071
01:49:13,640 --> 01:49:14,280
 It really is.

2072
01:49:14,560 --> 01:49:19,840
 So, when I look at it and kind of study it a little bit, that's a unit that's going to

2073
01:49:19,840 --> 01:49:26,060
 have to be in play a little bit better because, you know, Taylor can find those open wide

2074
01:49:26,060 --> 01:49:28,180
 receivers, and they've got a good group of wide receivers.

2075
01:49:28,300 --> 01:49:28,620
 They do.

2076
01:49:28,840 --> 01:49:29,240
 They do.

2077
01:49:29,580 --> 01:49:34,020
 So, and, you know, I expect, like I said, I think it's a one-possession game.

2078
01:49:34,340 --> 01:49:39,360
 I mean, I think it's a one-possession game, and, you know, if the weather is there, then

2079
01:49:39,360 --> 01:49:42,200
 maybe that's not as big of a factor as what we thought it would be earlier in the week.

2080
01:49:42,300 --> 01:49:47,120
 But, I don't like Alabama to win, but it's just, man, it's going to be a fourth-quarter

2081
01:49:47,120 --> 01:49:48,100
 one-possession game.

2082
01:49:48,760 --> 01:49:52,860
 Ryan Fowler, is it going to be fun in the future?

2083
01:49:53,600 --> 01:49:55,660
 We've already gotten a glimpse of this, too.

2084
01:49:55,660 --> 01:50:02,620
 When number 13 figures out how to pick up a blitz, and they can trust him to be in there

2085
01:50:02,620 --> 01:50:08,500
 longer, you got a little glimpse of it on that 39-yard run when he put his hand on the ground,

2086
01:50:08,620 --> 01:50:12,180
 kept his balance, and kept going, and broke another couple of tackles.

2087
01:50:12,840 --> 01:50:17,040
 You think it's going to be fun watching Crowell grow up in this league?

2088
01:50:18,000 --> 01:50:23,220
 And this is where those practice reps that he missed back in the spring, and in the early

2089
01:50:23,220 --> 01:50:28,920
 part of the fall, is showing up, because you needed him to go through, you know, that

2090
01:50:28,920 --> 01:50:29,880
 pass responsibility.

2091
01:50:30,560 --> 01:50:34,200
 And that's the part that, I wouldn't say it's disappointing, because you've got to battle

2092
01:50:34,200 --> 01:50:39,660
 through some injuries, but it has been a little bit from a pass protection standpoint.

2093
01:50:39,840 --> 01:50:43,100
 But you see that talent, and it just stops you in your tracks.

2094
01:50:43,100 --> 01:50:47,980
 This team is, and running back, they've done a really good job.

2095
01:50:48,140 --> 01:50:50,020
 I mean, I love what Daniel Hill's able to do.

2096
01:50:50,500 --> 01:50:54,000
 But the secret Saturday is just balanced offense, balanced offense.

2097
01:50:55,300 --> 01:50:58,180
 Keelan can take advantage of what the defense is willing to give you.

2098
01:50:58,240 --> 01:51:02,760
 We've heard so many great quarterbacks over the course of time say that, and we'll see if

2099
01:51:02,760 --> 01:51:05,740
 it, you know, pays off for this Alabama Crimson Tide football team.

2100
01:51:05,960 --> 01:51:07,440
 It's, balance is the key.

2101
01:51:08,140 --> 01:51:08,540
 Absolutely.

2102
01:51:08,820 --> 01:51:10,760
 Noah Rogers is going to help this team, too.

2103
01:51:10,880 --> 01:51:12,180
 I think everybody saw that.

2104
01:51:12,240 --> 01:51:17,160
 He's wide open on that 30, on that 40-yard play, but he's awfully good.

2105
01:51:17,260 --> 01:51:21,280
 Brian Fowler, who have you got on the show today, and where can we get online to listen?

2106
01:51:22,180 --> 01:51:24,060
 Yeah, tide109.com.

2107
01:51:24,140 --> 01:51:26,840
 We've got Rodney Orr coming up in about 20 minutes.

2108
01:51:26,920 --> 01:51:27,820
 We'll talk with him.

2109
01:51:28,140 --> 01:51:33,720
 We'll have a chance to visit with Matt Wyatt, former SEC quarterback there at Mississippi State.

2110
01:51:33,760 --> 01:51:34,840
 He's from the state of Alabama.

2111
01:51:34,940 --> 01:51:35,760
 We'll talk with him.

2112
01:51:35,860 --> 01:51:38,760
 We've got Josh from College Football Nerds is going to be with us.

2113
01:51:38,840 --> 01:51:42,360
 We love picking Josh's brain for a couple of minutes, so we'll do that.

2114
01:51:42,440 --> 01:51:43,280
 We'll take your phone calls.

2115
01:51:43,420 --> 01:51:45,140
 We're doing keys to victory this afternoon.

2116
01:51:45,420 --> 01:51:48,400
 Keys to victory for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

2117
01:51:48,480 --> 01:51:49,960
 And it's always an honor to be all with you guys.

2118
01:51:50,040 --> 01:51:51,520
 Hope you guys have a great rest of your day.

2119
01:51:52,100 --> 01:51:52,620
 Thank you.

2120
01:51:52,720 --> 01:51:53,440
 Thank you so much.

2121
01:51:53,500 --> 01:51:54,220
 I'll talk to you next week.

2122
01:51:54,320 --> 01:51:54,700
 See you.

2123
01:51:54,780 --> 01:51:55,140
 All right.

2124
01:51:55,280 --> 01:51:56,360
 Back at you, Coach DeBoer.

2125
01:51:56,440 --> 01:51:59,500
 I'm going to listen to that show today to get the keys there, BB.

2126
01:52:00,040 --> 01:52:04,420
 Coming up tonight, it all starts at 6 with Florence Dawkins football night.

2127
01:52:04,420 --> 01:52:07,220
 Are you ready for a big night overall here on 93.9 The Score?

2128
01:52:07,360 --> 01:52:07,560
 Yeah.

2129
01:52:07,700 --> 01:52:11,620
 Florence Falcon football with Kevin Johnson previewing Athens.

2130
01:52:12,000 --> 01:52:17,040
 And then at 7 o'clock, the Braves' first pitch with Ray Kerr.

2131
01:52:17,600 --> 01:52:21,300
 Again, Ray Kerr, first pitch at 7.15.

2132
01:52:22,200 --> 01:52:24,920
 Hopefully, the Braves have got their heating shoes on tonight.

2133
01:52:25,040 --> 01:52:25,780
 They're going to need it.

2134
01:52:26,420 --> 01:52:28,560
 David, please, knock off Goliath.

2135
01:52:28,620 --> 01:52:31,200
 You can catch it again later on here on 93.9 The Score.

2136
01:52:31,580 --> 01:52:32,800
 It's going to take care of us for now.

2137
01:52:32,880 --> 01:52:35,540
 On behalf of BB, Greg, James Blair, the entire crew here.

2138
01:52:35,640 --> 01:52:37,620
 Harold Buck, thank you so much for your time today.

2139
01:52:37,700 --> 01:52:40,060
 Let's do it again tomorrow, noon to two for the Boom on Buck Show.

2140
01:52:40,460 --> 01:52:42,540
 Back here on Sports Radio, 93.9 The Score.

2141
01:52:42,540 --> 01:52:44,540
 We'll see you next time.