It was a dark and stormy night...
/It's Halloween night on the bayou
Haunted by traditions that used to be
Shuffled around and rendered meaningless
By the brain trust at the SEC
Hey there little greenie
Why so serious?
We know why you're here
It's not at all mysterious
The big scary Tiger
Has a fat bank account
And after he eats you for dinner
He'll throw you a small amount
Let's hang 60 on the wave
It'll be our sweet kiss goodbye
Thanks for playing, we enjoyed the beating
And now...we've got bigger fish to fry
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tulane rant
Holy Toledo...Bob Toledo's coming to Town and he's bring with him the fearsome Green Wave. Tulane 2-5 sets foot in Death Valley for the last time. The series is facing a merciful end... and it's time for the TIGERS to hang 62-0 on these jokers once again.
Tulane
It is Halloween Night and LSU should be playing Ole Miss...but instead what we get are 11 Tulane students wearing costumes to make them look like an actual Division 1 football team.
They'll look the part early. That would be as in pregame early. Bob Toledo has recruited a few to the Big Easy but not enough to get the job done. What is a Green Wave anyway? The only thing I like about Tulane is that they play in the superdome where the sell beer..which you need if you are in the superdome to watch a Tulane "game"
TIGERS
The crowd will be light due to Halloween, but the air will be electric as the Tigers do their best to continue the offensive firepower that suddenly showed up against Auburn last week. Russell Shepard may have another breakthrough run or two or three.... JJ will continue to improve and will mark his best stats of his career and only play through 2 and half quarters prior to Lee coming and getting some much needed scrub work. and kudos to Les and Crowton for realizing that Russell Shepard is actually on scholarship at LSU!!!!
What will happen...
Seriously this is a bad Tulane team by Tulane standards. The LSU offense has discovered that abandoning the run and going with the passing game ain't a bad thing and the Tiger defense is starting to resemble ...well a DAMN STRONG TIGER DEFENSE.... UGLY early and often for the 12 Tulane fans that make the trip. And for traditions sake.....for the fourth time....
LSU 62
Tulame 0
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
50th Anniversary of the Halloween Run
I know it's Tulane week....but you gotta rub this in to Ole Miss Fans for the 50th Straight year.
Geaux To Hell Ole Miss!!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
oh and bye the way... WHAT THE HELL WAS THE SEC THINKING??? Shouldn't they have pulled all the stops to get the LSU vs. Ole Miss matchup this week on Halloween night on the 50th Anniversary of that run??? Instead we get Tulane?? Enjoy the Scrimmage....
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tulane by the numbers...
Date / Score / Overall Record
November 22, 1980 Baton Rouge LSU 24 Tulane 7 LSU 51-20-7
November 28, 1981 New Orleans Tulane 48 LSU 7 LSU 51-21-7
November 27, 1982 Baton Rouge Tulane 31 LSU 28 LSU 51-22-7
November 19, 1983 New Orleans LSU 20 Tulane 7 LSU 52-22-7
November 24, 1984 Baton Rouge LSU 33 Tulane 15 LSU 53-22-7
November 30, 1985 New Orleans LSU 31 Tulane 19 LSU 54-22-7
November 29, 1986 Baton Rouge LSU 37 Tulane 17 LSU 55-22-7
November 21, 1987 New Orleans LSU 41 Tulane 36 LSU 56-22-7
November 26, 1988 Baton Rouge LSU 44 Tulane 14 LSU 57-22-7
November 25, 1989 New Orleans LSU 27 Tulane 7 LSU 58-22-7
November 24, 1990 Baton Rouge LSU 16 Tulane 13 LSU 59-22-7
November 23, 1991 New Orleans LSU 39 Tulane 20 LSU 60-22-7
November 21, 1992 Baton Rouge LSU 24 Tulane 12 LSU 61-22-7
November 20, 1993 Baton Rouge LSU 24 Tulane 10 LSU 62-22-7
November 19, 1994 New Orleans LSU 49 Tulane 25 LSU 63-22-7
November 23, 1996 Baton Rouge LSU 35 Tulane 17 LSU 64-22-7
September 1, 2001 Baton Rouge LSU 48 Tulane 17 LSU 65-22-7
September 23, 2006 Baton Rouge LSU 49 Tulane 7 LSU 66-22-7
September 29, 2007 New Orleans LSU 34 Tulane 9 LSU 67-22-7
THE AWESOME 2009 GREEN WAVE!!!!
That's 2 Wins... and 5 losses....
DATE OPPONENT W-L (CONF) RESULT
9/04 Tulsa 0-1 (0-1) L 37-13
9/12 No. 9 Brigham Young0-2 (0-1) L 54-3
9/26 McNeese State 1-2 (0-1) W 42-32
10/03 @ Army 2-2 (0-1) W 17-16
10/10 Marshall 2-3 (0-2) L 31-10
10/17 No. 23 Houston 2-4 (0-3) L 44-16
10/24 @ Southern Miss 2-5 (0-4) L 43-6
LSU is a 38 point favorite. The Tigers have not scored above 31 all season.... wow...Green Slime is bad....
November 22, 1980 Baton Rouge LSU 24 Tulane 7 LSU 51-20-7
November 28, 1981 New Orleans Tulane 48 LSU 7 LSU 51-21-7
November 27, 1982 Baton Rouge Tulane 31 LSU 28 LSU 51-22-7
November 19, 1983 New Orleans LSU 20 Tulane 7 LSU 52-22-7
November 24, 1984 Baton Rouge LSU 33 Tulane 15 LSU 53-22-7
November 30, 1985 New Orleans LSU 31 Tulane 19 LSU 54-22-7
November 29, 1986 Baton Rouge LSU 37 Tulane 17 LSU 55-22-7
November 21, 1987 New Orleans LSU 41 Tulane 36 LSU 56-22-7
November 26, 1988 Baton Rouge LSU 44 Tulane 14 LSU 57-22-7
November 25, 1989 New Orleans LSU 27 Tulane 7 LSU 58-22-7
November 24, 1990 Baton Rouge LSU 16 Tulane 13 LSU 59-22-7
November 23, 1991 New Orleans LSU 39 Tulane 20 LSU 60-22-7
November 21, 1992 Baton Rouge LSU 24 Tulane 12 LSU 61-22-7
November 20, 1993 Baton Rouge LSU 24 Tulane 10 LSU 62-22-7
November 19, 1994 New Orleans LSU 49 Tulane 25 LSU 63-22-7
November 23, 1996 Baton Rouge LSU 35 Tulane 17 LSU 64-22-7
September 1, 2001 Baton Rouge LSU 48 Tulane 17 LSU 65-22-7
September 23, 2006 Baton Rouge LSU 49 Tulane 7 LSU 66-22-7
September 29, 2007 New Orleans LSU 34 Tulane 9 LSU 67-22-7
THE AWESOME 2009 GREEN WAVE!!!!
That's 2 Wins... and 5 losses....
DATE OPPONENT W-L (CONF) RESULT
9/04 Tulsa 0-1 (0-1) L 37-13
9/12 No. 9 Brigham Young0-2 (0-1) L 54-3
9/26 McNeese State 1-2 (0-1) W 42-32
10/03 @ Army 2-2 (0-1) W 17-16
10/10 Marshall 2-3 (0-2) L 31-10
10/17 No. 23 Houston 2-4 (0-3) L 44-16
10/24 @ Southern Miss 2-5 (0-4) L 43-6
LSU is a 38 point favorite. The Tigers have not scored above 31 all season.... wow...Green Slime is bad....
Sunday, October 25, 2009
31-10
DOMINATION!!!
Biggest win ever over Auburn by LSU?!!
3 straigt against Auburn.
LSU 6-1 and bowl elligible!!
Hey Auburn..Is this new coach supposed to be an upgrade from Tuberville?
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
Friday, October 23, 2009
It's Gameday by Jill.....
mmmmm...corndogs
Just can't muster the anger?
No love for that old familiar hate?
Oh well, we can always talk about the weather
Pat is psyched! He says will be just great!
Ding, dong, Tubby's long gone
But this new guy is also a tool
He thinks he can make us wear Purple jerseys
Dude. Grow up. Read the rule.
Would you like a few little reminders?
Some ghosts of transgressions past
Cigars, Chop Blocks, and Wold Class Whiners
Their poor fictional Grannies, so abused. So harassed
There's an old, tired football adage
It says you gotta score more points to win
"No major changes" from the last game
Doesn't sound like the right place to begin
Let's wave our pom poms and cheer our Tigers
Remember it's the students that take the field and play
They're not the ones being overpaid millions
Well...not yet, anyway
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!
Just can't muster the anger?
No love for that old familiar hate?
Oh well, we can always talk about the weather
Pat is psyched! He says will be just great!
Ding, dong, Tubby's long gone
But this new guy is also a tool
He thinks he can make us wear Purple jerseys
Dude. Grow up. Read the rule.
Would you like a few little reminders?
Some ghosts of transgressions past
Cigars, Chop Blocks, and Wold Class Whiners
Their poor fictional Grannies, so abused. So harassed
There's an old, tired football adage
It says you gotta score more points to win
"No major changes" from the last game
Doesn't sound like the right place to begin
Let's wave our pom poms and cheer our Tigers
Remember it's the students that take the field and play
They're not the ones being overpaid millions
Well...not yet, anyway
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Allbarn Rant
#10 LSU vs Unranked Auburn
Earthquake Game, Cigar Game I, Cigar Game II, Ciagar Gamme III, Refgate I, Refgate II, The shank,shank,shank,shank game, and THE CATCH ..... this year something is a little different...
What? no Tuberville on the sideline... that takes some of the fun out of it... BUT I still HATE AUBURN!!
All bets are off on this one.. but seriously... BEAT AUBURN
LSU 5-1
Auburn 4-2 Losers of two straight...can they bounce back under their new coach...
HECK NO!!
Tigers have had two weeks to prepar Jordan Jefferson and now he knows Four Plays!! Look out Auburn...one of those plays is the Deep Ball and Lafell will take it to the score.
Also the Tigers have been working on a little bit of that newstyle Wildcat formation with Shepard at QB... finally we get to see flashes of the future... and it's GOOD!!
TIGERS ...LSU that is... WIN!!!
LSU 28
Auburn 13
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!
Earthquake Game, Cigar Game I, Cigar Game II, Ciagar Gamme III, Refgate I, Refgate II, The shank,shank,shank,shank game, and THE CATCH ..... this year something is a little different...
What? no Tuberville on the sideline... that takes some of the fun out of it... BUT I still HATE AUBURN!!
All bets are off on this one.. but seriously... BEAT AUBURN
LSU 5-1
Auburn 4-2 Losers of two straight...can they bounce back under their new coach...
HECK NO!!
Tigers have had two weeks to prepar Jordan Jefferson and now he knows Four Plays!! Look out Auburn...one of those plays is the Deep Ball and Lafell will take it to the score.
Also the Tigers have been working on a little bit of that newstyle Wildcat formation with Shepard at QB... finally we get to see flashes of the future... and it's GOOD!!
TIGERS ...LSU that is... WIN!!!
LSU 28
Auburn 13
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!
CFN PREDICTION
Game of the Week
Auburn (5-2) at LSU (5-1), 7:30 EST, Saturday, October 24, ESPN2
Why to watch: LSU still controls its national title destiny … sort of. There might need to be losses from Iowa and Cincinnati, and … whatever. That’s 17 steps down the road, and for now, LSU just needs to take care of itself, improve on the lines, get more production from the passing game, and find a way to go on a run. And yes, if LSU wins out, it’ll play for the SEC Championship and will get a rematch against Florida, and then the chips would fall from there. However, there’s still a trip to Alabama to deal with and there’s still a road game at Ole Miss to play, and first, the Tigers have to beat the other Tigers, who are trying to get back their mojo after losing two straight. Losing to Arkansas was one thing, it was a road game and there were a few key turnovers, but losing 21-14 at home to Kentucky has all but soured the 5-0 start that had everyone so excited. The passing game has struggled and the defense has failed to come through clutch, but there’s still time to turn things around and win the West by winning out and getting a second Alabama loss. After this it’s three home games in the final four, and a win in Death Valley would show that Gene Chizik has Auburn back to being Auburn.
Why Auburn might win: 295 yards per game. That’s what LSU’s offense, the worst in the SEC, is averaging. The passing game is efficient, but not consistent, and the running game has been all but non-existent at times. This isn’t a team equipped at the moment for a firefight with all the top players failing to produce, and if Auburn can win the battle on the lines all game long, it has a chance. Florida challenged LSU’s manhood by running dive play after dive play on the way to 195 hard rushing yards, and while Auburn won’t be looking to power the ball Tebow-style, it has the ground game, and the O line, to rip off at least 200 yards on a defense that’s getting by more on reputation than production.
Why LSU might win: The Auburn passing game has gone bye-bye. So efficient and so dangerous at the beginning of the season, Chris Todd has completed just 25-of-52 passes for 213 yards with an interception over the last two games. By comparison, he only threw for fewer than 218 yards once in the first five games. LSU doesn’t generate a pass rush, but the secondary has done a very nice job against a slew of mediocre passing games. Auburn doesn’t have the wide receivers to throw anything scary at the Tiger corners, while the front seven should be able to force a few turnovers. LSU doesn’t give the ball away, while Auburn lost three fumbles against Arkansas two weeks ago. Auburn doesn’t turn the ball over on a regular basis, but even being -2 in a game like this could be disastrous; LSU will win the turnover margin.
Who to watch: Auburn RB Ben Tate suffers from being in the same conference, and the same state, as Alabama’s Mark Ingram, but he has been every bit as effective and even more consistent. The Tiger senior has rushed for 100 yards or more in five of the first seven games, and even in defeat he was able to carry the offense with 184 yards and two scores against Arkansas and 132 and a score against Kentucky. However, he has shouldered a massive workload, carrying the ball 150 times so far with 31 carries against Kentucky. Star freshman Onterio McCalebb will start to get more work.
What will happen: It’s the 12th Annual CFN lame line lock of the year … the Tigers will win. Neither offense will be consistent, but there will be a stretch in the second half when the two teams will break through the defensive struggle to trade some big punches. Auburn will start to play better and will be sharper than it was against Kentucky, but LSU QB Jordan Jefferson will answer the call to start doing more for the offense and will lead the way to two fourth quarter scoring drives to finally put the game away.
CFN Prediction: LSU 23 … Auburn 17 ... Line: LSU -8
Must See Rating: (Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut) 5 ... This Is It 1) … 4
Auburn (5-2) at LSU (5-1), 7:30 EST, Saturday, October 24, ESPN2
Why to watch: LSU still controls its national title destiny … sort of. There might need to be losses from Iowa and Cincinnati, and … whatever. That’s 17 steps down the road, and for now, LSU just needs to take care of itself, improve on the lines, get more production from the passing game, and find a way to go on a run. And yes, if LSU wins out, it’ll play for the SEC Championship and will get a rematch against Florida, and then the chips would fall from there. However, there’s still a trip to Alabama to deal with and there’s still a road game at Ole Miss to play, and first, the Tigers have to beat the other Tigers, who are trying to get back their mojo after losing two straight. Losing to Arkansas was one thing, it was a road game and there were a few key turnovers, but losing 21-14 at home to Kentucky has all but soured the 5-0 start that had everyone so excited. The passing game has struggled and the defense has failed to come through clutch, but there’s still time to turn things around and win the West by winning out and getting a second Alabama loss. After this it’s three home games in the final four, and a win in Death Valley would show that Gene Chizik has Auburn back to being Auburn.
Why Auburn might win: 295 yards per game. That’s what LSU’s offense, the worst in the SEC, is averaging. The passing game is efficient, but not consistent, and the running game has been all but non-existent at times. This isn’t a team equipped at the moment for a firefight with all the top players failing to produce, and if Auburn can win the battle on the lines all game long, it has a chance. Florida challenged LSU’s manhood by running dive play after dive play on the way to 195 hard rushing yards, and while Auburn won’t be looking to power the ball Tebow-style, it has the ground game, and the O line, to rip off at least 200 yards on a defense that’s getting by more on reputation than production.
Why LSU might win: The Auburn passing game has gone bye-bye. So efficient and so dangerous at the beginning of the season, Chris Todd has completed just 25-of-52 passes for 213 yards with an interception over the last two games. By comparison, he only threw for fewer than 218 yards once in the first five games. LSU doesn’t generate a pass rush, but the secondary has done a very nice job against a slew of mediocre passing games. Auburn doesn’t have the wide receivers to throw anything scary at the Tiger corners, while the front seven should be able to force a few turnovers. LSU doesn’t give the ball away, while Auburn lost three fumbles against Arkansas two weeks ago. Auburn doesn’t turn the ball over on a regular basis, but even being -2 in a game like this could be disastrous; LSU will win the turnover margin.
Who to watch: Auburn RB Ben Tate suffers from being in the same conference, and the same state, as Alabama’s Mark Ingram, but he has been every bit as effective and even more consistent. The Tiger senior has rushed for 100 yards or more in five of the first seven games, and even in defeat he was able to carry the offense with 184 yards and two scores against Arkansas and 132 and a score against Kentucky. However, he has shouldered a massive workload, carrying the ball 150 times so far with 31 carries against Kentucky. Star freshman Onterio McCalebb will start to get more work.
What will happen: It’s the 12th Annual CFN lame line lock of the year … the Tigers will win. Neither offense will be consistent, but there will be a stretch in the second half when the two teams will break through the defensive struggle to trade some big punches. Auburn will start to play better and will be sharper than it was against Kentucky, but LSU QB Jordan Jefferson will answer the call to start doing more for the offense and will lead the way to two fourth quarter scoring drives to finally put the game away.
CFN Prediction: LSU 23 … Auburn 17 ... Line: LSU -8
Must See Rating: (Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut) 5 ... This Is It 1) … 4
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I'm still angry.....
Ah yes... Auburn time of year again... the picture above still ticks me off 2006. No TD's scored by the Tigers that day and no flag on this play. That non call no doubt prevented the Tigers of a shot at BCS Glory in 2006. ...and added more fire to the hatred that has become the Auburn game. Remember... the lack of production of Jimbo's offense???? It was said that Les was holding back Jimbo from throwing the ball... sounds kind of like this year so far?????....UNLEASH THE SLEEPING TIGER!!! Throw the BALL!! Down the field!! Setup the run with the pass!!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!
(p.s. - REF U SUCK!!)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Offensive Struggles....
With this playsheet I can't possibly see what the problems are for the Tiger Offense??-lsual
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Florida Vs LSU 2009 -the lowlights
...still hurts... where's the offense?? Someone please put the O-Line pics on a milk carton.... cause they are missing.
Friday, October 09, 2009
It's Gameday by Jill.....
Victory for LSU...
Step right up, Tiger Fans
The Show has already begun
The props are up for the ESPN clowns
The stage is set to take down #1
The dawgies won't stop whining
Let's rip off the gators, too
Make the SEC East our doormat
They're a very deserving crew
Hey there Timmy, Timmy
You're not getting a bye
Even if you only play cheerleader
We're still gonna make you cry
There's no such thing as invincible
There's no better time than now
It's Saturday Night like nowhere else
Death Valley, take a bow
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Step right up, Tiger Fans
The Show has already begun
The props are up for the ESPN clowns
The stage is set to take down #1
The dawgies won't stop whining
Let's rip off the gators, too
Make the SEC East our doormat
They're a very deserving crew
Hey there Timmy, Timmy
You're not getting a bye
Even if you only play cheerleader
We're still gonna make you cry
There's no such thing as invincible
There's no better time than now
It's Saturday Night like nowhere else
Death Valley, take a bow
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Gator Rant...
BRING IT!!#7 is waiting....
BRING IT!!
Whether it's the backup -Brantley...
(below)
Or Captain Concussion....
The Tigers are bringing the A-Game!
No Need for a full blown rant here.....you know the stakes...
- SEC Bragging Rights,
- 1 vs. 4, National Title implications
- national television, night game in Death Valley,
- East vs. West,
- Meyer vs. The HAT,
- the winner of the last 3 has gone on to Win the National Championship.
It's LSU Vs Florida
BRINT IT .............MAKE THE VALLEY SHAKE AGAIN!!!!!!!
TIGER STADIUM 28 UF 17
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Wear Gold Saturday...
Friendly friggin reminder... wear gold saturday!!! not this shirt...although quite funny and in delightfully bad taste...maybe.... nah... WEAR GOLD!!CFN prediction... wrong again...
Game of the Week
Florida (4-0) at LSU (5-0), 8:00 EST, Saturday, October 10, CBS
Why to watch: Almost no one has questioned whether or not Florida is the No. 1 team in the country ever since almost the entire team decided to come back for one more big push, and now it’s time to prove it and show why. The Gators are 4-0, and they haven’t been threatened, but if it’s possible to be No. 1 in the nation in rushing, No. 2 in scoring, No. 1 in total defense and No. 2 in scoring defense and be underwhelming, they’ve done it. Check that. They haven’t been underwhelming by the ridiculously unfair and unattainable standards they’ve set for themselves. Players like Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes have publicly and privately stated several times that they want to make an all-timer of a statement this season, but in the one game against a halfway decent team, Tennessee, the Gators struggled a wee bit too much to grind out the win. If the 2009 Florida Gators want to be in the discussion among the best teams to ever play college football, it’s time to flex some muscle and it’s time to do some stomping. Beating LSU at LSU on a Saturday night in the primetime CBS slot would do that. However, if Florida can win big, it might not be as impressive as it appears on paper.
LSU is 5-0 and is 3-0 in SEC play. Ranked No. 4 in the country, it has its national title destination in its own hands. But to make the trip to Pasadena, and to get through this showdown alive, there has to be some improvements. Major improvements. LSU’s win at Washington to start the season, but it took too much work to beat Mississippi State, the wins over Vanderbilt and Louisiana-Lafayette weren’t exactly of national title caliber, and it took a very bad call to bring new life in the comeback win over Georgia. The lines have been mediocre to awful, the offense has been sputtering, and the defense isn’t anywhere near as good as the national title level LSU teams, but 5-0 is 5-0. The Tigers are coming up clutch when they absolutely have to, and they have the talent, speed, and athleticism to hang with Florida stride for stride. Can years of top-shelf recruiting classes, five games of experience, and a night game, with the fans certain to be out of their minds, be enough to beat the best college football team in America? Maybe. This might be a team that does what it has to do to win.
Why Florida might win: The LSU defensive front has been awful. There was a time not that long ago that the Tigers had the best front four in America, and it wasn’t even close. But the days of Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson are long gone, and now there’s no pass rush whatsoever, registering an SEC-worst five sacks in five games, while the stats make the run defense look better than it actually is because there hasn’t been anyone on the schedule so far who can pound it. The last thing the Florida quarterbacks need, whether it’s Tebow or his tremendously talented backup, John Brantley, need is time. Give these two four seconds and they’ll pick apart the New York Giants. Tebow is expected to play, but coming off his bad concussion he’s not likely to be the 25-carry bull in a china shop that he was before; at least not right away. Fortunately for him, he has the speed around him in the backfield to make the nation’s No. 1 running game produce, and he has the line in front of him to dominate the struggling Tiger line.
Why LSU might win: The secondary has been excellent. Yes, the Tigers are giving up 205 passing yards per game, and yes Georgia’s A.J. Green came up clutch last week, but with little to no pass rush to help the cause, the corners have done a nice job and the safeties have been productive. Washington’s Jake Locker was excellent in comeback mode, and it’s not like Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, or Louisiana-Lafayette can throw, but the Tiger defensive backfield should be able to erase the mediocre Florida wideouts for long stretches. If Tennessee can make the Florida offense, with a healthy Tebow, one dimensional, then so can LSU. Troy quarterback Levi Brown has been on a hot streak, but he’s not an elite player. He’s the best quarterback Florida has faced so far, meaning …
Who to watch: … Jordan Jefferson, you’re up. All the focus and all the discussion will be surrounding Tebow’s bruised brain. He was able to practice this week and has been cleared to give it a go, but the game and the focus could quickly shift over to Jefferson, who has quietly had a very nice sophomore season considering the running game isn’t providing much help. Unlike last year when the LSU quarterbacks couldn’t stop throwing the ball to the other team, Jefferson has been stingy throwing just two picks and seven touchdowns. However, one of those interceptions came last week against Georgia, the one true test on the slate so far, and he didn’t throw any touchdown passes. He can’t make mistakes against Florida, he’ll have to spread the ball around, and he’ll have to keep the tempo up to keep the speedy veterans on the Gator D moving. That means the future NFL pass rushing duo of Florida’s Carlos Dunlap and Jermaine Cunningham need to be woken up and told the season has started. Dunlap has been fine, making two sacks and doing a decent job of making things happen in the backfield, while Cunningham is just now getting his legs back after having problems with the flu early on. He’s overdue for a big performance.
What will happen: Florida will be Florida, and it will be because of the defense. Brantley will end up playing a role, but this game is on the shoulders of Brandon Spikes and a lightning-fast Gator D that will keep the inconsistent LSU running game under wraps and will pick off Jefferson three times.
CFN Prediction: Florida 26 … LSU 16 ... Line: Florida -8.5
Must See Rating: (A Serious Man 5 … Couples Retreat 1) … 5
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boohisss hiss... these jokers picked UGa last week bye the way.....
Florida (4-0) at LSU (5-0), 8:00 EST, Saturday, October 10, CBS
Why to watch: Almost no one has questioned whether or not Florida is the No. 1 team in the country ever since almost the entire team decided to come back for one more big push, and now it’s time to prove it and show why. The Gators are 4-0, and they haven’t been threatened, but if it’s possible to be No. 1 in the nation in rushing, No. 2 in scoring, No. 1 in total defense and No. 2 in scoring defense and be underwhelming, they’ve done it. Check that. They haven’t been underwhelming by the ridiculously unfair and unattainable standards they’ve set for themselves. Players like Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes have publicly and privately stated several times that they want to make an all-timer of a statement this season, but in the one game against a halfway decent team, Tennessee, the Gators struggled a wee bit too much to grind out the win. If the 2009 Florida Gators want to be in the discussion among the best teams to ever play college football, it’s time to flex some muscle and it’s time to do some stomping. Beating LSU at LSU on a Saturday night in the primetime CBS slot would do that. However, if Florida can win big, it might not be as impressive as it appears on paper.
LSU is 5-0 and is 3-0 in SEC play. Ranked No. 4 in the country, it has its national title destination in its own hands. But to make the trip to Pasadena, and to get through this showdown alive, there has to be some improvements. Major improvements. LSU’s win at Washington to start the season, but it took too much work to beat Mississippi State, the wins over Vanderbilt and Louisiana-Lafayette weren’t exactly of national title caliber, and it took a very bad call to bring new life in the comeback win over Georgia. The lines have been mediocre to awful, the offense has been sputtering, and the defense isn’t anywhere near as good as the national title level LSU teams, but 5-0 is 5-0. The Tigers are coming up clutch when they absolutely have to, and they have the talent, speed, and athleticism to hang with Florida stride for stride. Can years of top-shelf recruiting classes, five games of experience, and a night game, with the fans certain to be out of their minds, be enough to beat the best college football team in America? Maybe. This might be a team that does what it has to do to win.
Why Florida might win: The LSU defensive front has been awful. There was a time not that long ago that the Tigers had the best front four in America, and it wasn’t even close. But the days of Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson are long gone, and now there’s no pass rush whatsoever, registering an SEC-worst five sacks in five games, while the stats make the run defense look better than it actually is because there hasn’t been anyone on the schedule so far who can pound it. The last thing the Florida quarterbacks need, whether it’s Tebow or his tremendously talented backup, John Brantley, need is time. Give these two four seconds and they’ll pick apart the New York Giants. Tebow is expected to play, but coming off his bad concussion he’s not likely to be the 25-carry bull in a china shop that he was before; at least not right away. Fortunately for him, he has the speed around him in the backfield to make the nation’s No. 1 running game produce, and he has the line in front of him to dominate the struggling Tiger line.
Why LSU might win: The secondary has been excellent. Yes, the Tigers are giving up 205 passing yards per game, and yes Georgia’s A.J. Green came up clutch last week, but with little to no pass rush to help the cause, the corners have done a nice job and the safeties have been productive. Washington’s Jake Locker was excellent in comeback mode, and it’s not like Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, or Louisiana-Lafayette can throw, but the Tiger defensive backfield should be able to erase the mediocre Florida wideouts for long stretches. If Tennessee can make the Florida offense, with a healthy Tebow, one dimensional, then so can LSU. Troy quarterback Levi Brown has been on a hot streak, but he’s not an elite player. He’s the best quarterback Florida has faced so far, meaning …
Who to watch: … Jordan Jefferson, you’re up. All the focus and all the discussion will be surrounding Tebow’s bruised brain. He was able to practice this week and has been cleared to give it a go, but the game and the focus could quickly shift over to Jefferson, who has quietly had a very nice sophomore season considering the running game isn’t providing much help. Unlike last year when the LSU quarterbacks couldn’t stop throwing the ball to the other team, Jefferson has been stingy throwing just two picks and seven touchdowns. However, one of those interceptions came last week against Georgia, the one true test on the slate so far, and he didn’t throw any touchdown passes. He can’t make mistakes against Florida, he’ll have to spread the ball around, and he’ll have to keep the tempo up to keep the speedy veterans on the Gator D moving. That means the future NFL pass rushing duo of Florida’s Carlos Dunlap and Jermaine Cunningham need to be woken up and told the season has started. Dunlap has been fine, making two sacks and doing a decent job of making things happen in the backfield, while Cunningham is just now getting his legs back after having problems with the flu early on. He’s overdue for a big performance.
What will happen: Florida will be Florida, and it will be because of the defense. Brantley will end up playing a role, but this game is on the shoulders of Brandon Spikes and a lightning-fast Gator D that will keep the inconsistent LSU running game under wraps and will pick off Jefferson three times.
CFN Prediction: Florida 26 … LSU 16 ... Line: Florida -8.5
Must See Rating: (A Serious Man 5 … Couples Retreat 1) … 5
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boohisss hiss... these jokers picked UGa last week bye the way.....
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