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  1. The college football world will be feeling gravity’s pull towards Athens, GA this Saturday for a November matchup between two heavyweights. Games like this are truly part of life’s rich pageant. Many are making the pilgrimage to one of the great college towns, which happens to be the birthplace of one of my favorite bands. History has formed a perfect circle and the Horns now rematch with a team they were twice unable to beat last season. But this Georgia team isn’t the monster they have been in past seasons - it’s time for a reckoning. There is a murmur of concern for both squads, as another loss for either team will bring the realization for their playoff goals that they can’t get there from here. We can talk about the passion of the two fanbases, but it shouldn’t be hard for either team to get up for this game. It should be a perfect fall evening, but for those hoping to see a sloppy mudfest, there is little chance for so. central rain - I’m sorry. We’ve got the evening timeslot for this game, so even if you are a daysleeper, you should be able to catch this one. Sadly, I can’t make the trip this year, so I will be watching by the fireplace with the one I love. Just over two months ago, our Horns had a pre-season #1 ranking and many CFB pundits telling Arch you are the everything. How quickly a tough loss in Columbus and an inexplicable loss in Gainesville had us all feeling low. Just a couple of weeks ago, the injury report made it seem like everybody hurts, but the extra rest during the bye week has improved that situation. There is still a lot of hope left for this Longhorn team to approach the accomplishments of legendary Longhorn teams. Reflecting on those teams and their magical seasons, I would star β€˜69 - back in the days when we had just put a man on the moon and Radio Free Europe blared over the Iron Curtain. And who can forget those nights at the Rose Bowl in β€˜05 and β€˜06? I remember California. If the Horns don’t begin the begin with at least a 21-pt lead in the first half, many on this board will be screaming that it’s the end of the world as we know it. After the Vandy game, many have valid concerns… β€œwhat if we give it away?” I’m not as pessimistic as some, but if we see ref shenanigans like there have been in so many UGA games this season, I will surely be losing my religion. But there are 1,000,000 different ways this game can play out. It could be a defensive struggle with a 9-9 score as the regulation clock runs out of time. The Georgia DL is a strength of their team, so Arch will have to implore his line to not let the weight of those 300 pounders fall on me. Here’s hoping that the offense comes out like the high speed train we saw in the past two games. Arch’s catapult of an arm will have to come up big on this stage. It may come down to one big drive late in the game, or it may hinge on a drive β€˜r 8 throughout the game. If the offense doesn't stay on schedule, Arch will consistently be staring down the barrel of the middle distance - not a formula for success. If we don’t see Taafe back for this game, there is a real danger of defensive confusion, with a green secondary wandering around like they are gardening at night. But if the players execute and stick to assignments, this defense should play like an orange crush and no one should have to be Superman and make a miracle play on their own. If history is a predictor of future events, this defense will need to bow up and make an important stand at some point in the game. This Longhorn team just needs to remember that everyday is yours to win. I believe that at the endgame, after a hard fought win that leaves our visiting crowd of shiny happy people in near wild heaven, the team will gather in front of the visitor’s section to sing The Eyes of Texas, which we all know to be the finest worksong.
  2. Google him.
  3. Or get a bye by not playing in SECCG.
  4. I was going to put in a stock photo from Jonestown, but it seems I have found my limit for internet dark humor.
  5. Who cares about SECCG anymore? Other than aggy, I mean.
  6. I care more about keeping aggy out of it than making it with the 12-team playoff. Beat aggy and dash their dreams of finally making it to the SECCG after 13 seasons. Whether we make that game or not, it don't make a shit.
  7. Period. Full stop.
  8. It would have been managerial malpractice to leave Bichette in as the potential winning run. He could barely run. Kirk might have beaten him in a foot race.
  9. I saw a game at the Tokyo Dome between the Yomiuri Giants and the Nippon Ham Fighters. Top 10 baseball experience for me.
  10. Grudging tip of the cap to the Dodgers. Well done.
  11. Throw strikes, kid.
  12. Do elite pitchers get lifted in the 3rd inning of Game 7 of the World Series for Justin Wrobleski?
  13. Day has made the playoffs 4 out of 6 seasons at Ohio State and had his head firmly in the guillotine last year until a miracle run through the playoffs. Sounds a lot like a cesspool.
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