College and Magnolia - Auburn Football 2015: Georgia BulldogsAt the corner of Auburn and the Internethttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48507/collegeandmagnolia_Fav.png2015-11-18T12:13:01-06:00http://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/rss/stream/94698332015-11-18T12:13:01-06:002015-11-18T12:13:01-06:00Plays and Players of the Game: Georgia at Auburn
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<p>Win or lose, some players made some plays!</p> <p>Let me be honest. I watched maybe 30 minutes of this game. I had several kid-related commitments in the morning, and we made it back to the house as Auburn was going into the half. Twitter said things looked OK, outside of the first Johnson interception. As the UGA punt returner ran into the endzone, I yelled "Turn it off!" I can't remember ever doing that before. I sat in the cold and rain and watched the seconds tick off the clock as the 2006 season went down the drain against Georgia. Even for the entirety of 2012, I left the TV on and did other things. But, this was too frustrating--the game last week had given us hope--this game was too much to handle.</p>
<p>All that being said, the defense, in the limited amount of game that I saw, played well enough to win this game. No Auburn team should lose because the defense gave up a whopping 20 points at home.</p>
<p>The rest of the C&M staff had things to say, gifs, songs and emojis to share.</p>
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<h3>Dusty</h3>
<p><span>100% on coaching, or lack of. Poor game plan, pathetic play calling. Zero offensive adjustment. This game was Gus/Rhett</span><span></span><span> pissing lighter fluid into the burning dumpster of our season. </span></p>
<p><span>Problem is, Gus will never fire Rhett and no one will hire him away </span><span></span><span>after this season.</span></p>
<h3>Everett*</h3>
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<p><span>It's like when Shawn Michaels realized the only way he could ever be great was by putting his friend and tag team partner Marty Jannetty (former Auburn scholarship wrestler) through the barbershop window. Sometimes friends gotta eat sweet chin music, you guys.</span></p>
<p>*Best Game Day Experience in the country.</p>
<h3>Jared</h3>
<p><span>Time for Rhett to go. </span><span>At least Muschamp has the defense playing lights out. War Eagle always, y'all.</span></p>
<h3>AU_Jonesy</h3>
<p dir="ltr">I get trying Sean. I do.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Rhett clearly had the reigns today, and it was not good. Downright bad. We have to find something next week. I wish I had answers, but they don't pay me for it.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Dammit Auburn. [Table flip emoji]</p>
<h3>Peggy</h3>
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<h3>Oscar</h3>
<p>(Exasperated sigh)</p>
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<h3>Walt</h3>
<p>Okay, so, to try to inject some sanity back into this... I still have a player of the game and a play of the game! The player is the entire defense. The play(s) are all the short yardage stuffs. We're finally starting to see a defense like we've wanted. The DBs made some great plays on deep balls. Now if only Gus and Rhett (or Gus and SOMEONE) can get the offense straightened out.</p>
<p>Now to remove that sanity and join the rest of the group. This is how I feel losing to Georgia on a day when our defense performed like that...</p>
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<p>How I felt after having to write the game recap....</p>
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<p>What I did when I was finished with that...</p>
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https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/11/18/9743042/plays-and-players-of-the-game-georgia-at-auburnEmilyRios2015-11-18T09:26:02-06:002015-11-18T09:26:02-06:00Wed. w/ (Oscar) Whiskey: S03E07 "I-10 West"
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<p>In this episode, Oscar tries to keep himself preoccupied as he makes another long drive home from another disappointing Tigers game.</p> <p> <figure class="e-image">
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<p>I should start out by apologizing to you, the audience, and my fellow staff members for my extended hiatus this year. I have not been fulfilling my duties as a contributor for this website and I honestly have no excuses for not participating as much as I should be. I am sorry and I will do my best to finish this season strong.</p>
<p>I know I've talked about it so many times before, but making that trip from Houston to Auburn is tough and for some reason it is not getting any easier. A big factor, I imagine, is probably driving out on Friday, going to the game on Saturday and then driving back Sunday. In 72 hours I spend something along the lines of 24 in a vehicle. It sucks. It really, really sucks. Especially when you have to make that trip home after a game Auburn should have won. I also haven't been able to make as many trips out to Auburn this season mostly due to starting a new job roughly a month before it started. That might be a little more disappointing for me than the way this year has panned out for Auburn. Just two more games, everybody, let's hope Gus and Co. make the absolute most of them!</p>
<p>Well, that will just about do it for me. Be sure to tune in again! Same Whiskey time! Same Whiskey channel! College and Magnolia dot com!</p>
https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/football/2015/11/18/9752966/wednesdays-with-oscar-whiskey-s03e07-i-10-westOscar Whiskey2015-11-16T16:33:00-06:002015-11-16T16:33:00-06:00Hindsight is 20/20
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<p><em>Dr. Z wonders what's in that Double Bubble.</em></p> <p>In 2004, after getting whipped by the New York Yankees in the ALCS, Pedro Martinez famously said "<span><i>They beat me. They're that good right now. They're that hot. I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy"</i></span></p>
<p>After Georgia 20 Auburn 13, many Auburn fans may be thinking the same thing. Well, except that Georgia is not that good and Auburn kind of beat themselves in this one, adding a new chapter to the book about 2015. A book we should all burn before reading, not after.</p>
<p>Mark Richt is now 8 for his last 10 against Auburn. And he has totally changed the narrative of the series from "the road team always wins" to Georgia kicks the crap out of Auburn when Auburn has nothing to play for." Mr. Nice Guy who was firing his defensive coordinator two weeks ago (allegedly) now is poised for a nine win season.</p>
<p>At the same time, Gus Malzahn, Auburn's can't miss offensive genius and his boy wonder protege now look like Harry and Lloyd riding up a mountain in Colorado on a moped.</p>
<p>Most of it is due to lack of confidence in Jeremy Johnson. His passing numbers Saturday might rival what a 40 year old optometrists who never played quarterback might have looked like. Other than a couple misses to Kerryon Johnson, Auburn did not try at all to throw the ball down the field against Georgia. How Malzahn staked the season on Jeremy is beyond me. And I do not blame Jeremy for that. I put it totally of Malzahn and Lashlee.</p>
<p>Yet if Gus had just left well enough alone, run the ball, protect the lead, and kick a couple field goals Auburn wins the game with Johnson under center. The offense was doing well enough to do that even with Johnson not passing beyond 5 yards down the field. The runs were working. The defense was playing well enough to win. The clock was running.</p>
<p>Enter Sean White. A crippled Sean White.</p>
<p>From section twelve I see he has on a knee brace as big as my 5 year old son. His first throw looks bad. His next two look worse. And Georgia is teeing off on him. He's not mobile enough on the gimpy leg to get away or step into a throw. Everyone can see it on the first throw of the first series.</p>
<p>Then Gus left him in for 2 more series. A punt return for a touchdown and a sack/fumble follow and the game is over.</p>
<p>I have no if idea Double Bubble has a flavor called "hallucinogenic mushroom", but it sure seemed like it Saturday afternoon.</p>
<p>The bottom line is quarterback development at Auburn is non-existent at this point. We have two quarterbacks who have both gotten worse. One caused by a knee injury, another with a case of no-confidence. Both cases, it's on the head coach, who has not earned his paycheck in 2015.</p>
<p>And the fact there is not a quarterback on the roster that is a dual threat after what we've seen the last two years and in 2010 is a travesty in its own right.</p>
<p>Auburn's defense played plenty well enough to win the game. Yes, Georgia's offense is a train wreck in its own way, but I thought Muschamp's crew played well. The are physical, they run to the football, and they tackle well.</p>
<p>My guess is they keep Auburn in the game vs Alabama long enough for Gus to do something colossally stupid again.</p>
<p>Oh my God am I ready for this football season to be over.</p>
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<p>The Tigers lost the battle of bad offense. </p> <p>This may sound a little strange given the last few years, but the defense played more than well enough to win this game. Unfortunately, it's never been clearer that Auburn has issues with the offense.</p>
<p>I'm not as down on the coaches as many of you, though I do think this loss rests with them. I don't know why we decide to throw the ball in the 3rd quarter. I don't know why we decided to even attempt to play Sean White when it was obvious he was hobbled. Those decisions definitely lie with the coaches.</p>
<p>When the Tigers stuck with the run, the offense moved the ball. When they decided to throw, it didn't work. Auburn's turnover luck, which had been spectacular since the LSU game, suddenly disappeared.</p>
<p>The Tigers were very much still in the game until the Sean White fumble. And yes, I do think it was a fumble. His arm was going forward because of the impact of the hit. Even then the Tigers were still in it. If Ricardo Louis scores instead of fumbling, Auburn still has three time outs and time on the clock.</p>
<p>It just wasn't enough. Jeremy Johnson had issues overthrowing receivers. Sean White wasn't healthy enough to step into his throws or maneuver out of the pocket. They shouldn't have been asked to throw the football at all, though.</p>
<p>For all of the offense's woes, the defense played amazing. They came up with great short yardage stops. They held UGA to a field goal after the White fumble. They did their job, even though they were asked to be on the field for a lot of time. They did their job.</p>
<p>I believe Auburn could have won this game. However, I don't think this loss is as bad as some seem to think. UGA has a good defense. This is just Murphy's year. If it can go wrong, it has. I think a healthy Sean White playing this game and Auburn wins. Sean White wasnt healthy. I do still think we could have won if we'd just stuck with running the football, though. Losing starting center Austin Golson early in the 2nd half hurt a lot.</p>
<p>Auburn can still make a bowl game. They play Idaho next Saturday. I think Jacksonville State would handle Idaho easily. There are definitely questions that will have to be answered once this season is over, though.</p>
https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/11/14/9735966/auburn-fumbles-away-a-great-defensive-performance-falls-20-13-to-ugaWalt Austin2015-11-14T10:46:02-06:002015-11-14T10:46:02-06:00Auburn vs Georgia Game Open Thread
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<p>It's the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. Let's get it on.</p> <p>First, can I just say WAR DAMN AUBURN BASKETBALL! What a win, last night against the UAB Blazers. <a href="http://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/11/13/9733440/auburn-basketball-upsets-uab-75-74-to-open-2015-16-season">Check out the recap of the game, here.</a> The next basketball game is Tuesday afternoon against Colorado. I don't have tickets to that one, yet, but I'm going to be there. I cancelled my afternoon class (because of a staff ride that morning, so I'm not doing the morning class, either (I swear I didn't plan it that way just for this (ok, I did))), so I'm going to find a way to be in the Arena.</p>
<p>As for now, well, it's another 11am start. That's less than ideal. However, it's still the Georgia game. It's strange, really. I just don't feel the normal sense of urgency and anticipation that I've felt before most UGA games. I don't know if that's because both teams are struggling or because I have way too much confidence that UGA's offense is struggling and Auburn's defense is starting to find itself. I guess we'll see.</p>
<p>For those not in town, here's your place to talk about the game. I'll be in the stadium screaming my head off. I don't plan on having a voice after this one. I hate UGA more than I do Alabama because I grew up in the Peach State as the long Tiger in a sea of DWAGS.</p>
<p>War Eagle. Always.</p>
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<p>What does the College and Magnolia staff think of this Saturday's game? </p> <p>This is a bit earlier than I've been publishing the staff precitions, but I absolutely had to get them in before the UAB basketball game, tonight. Why? Because DR Z'S PREDICTION MUST COME TRUE.</p>
<p>So, first let's look at the staff's thought's, then we'll have the how to watch, then the prediction widget. Because I've got staff thoughts, I'm going to leave comments open. Unfortunately, that means I'm going to have to deal with spambots. Don't respond to them, because your comments will just disappear when I SPAM BAN them.</p>
<h4>Tuco</h4>
<p>Auburn starts hot, building a 20-7 lead on Georgia by halftime. Georgia finds their footing and scores touchdowns in the second half while Auburn can only manage field goals. Georgia scores late to take a 28-26 lead. Daniel Carlson hits his fifth field goal of the night from 53 yards out as time expires for a 29-28 win.</p>
<h4>Dusty</h4>
<p>I don't know how the game will transpire. Auburn finally put it all together last week, but can they build on that momentum? Georgia appears to be falling apart at the seams, but it wouldn't be unheard of for them to find some black barking magic for this game.</p>
<p>I won't try to predict the score. Instead, I'll pass along this dream/vision I had yesterday...</p>
<p>Auburn wins the game and the pressure on Richt hits a tipping point that ultimately results in his departure from UGA. Richt ends up being hired at South Carolina as their new head ball coach.</p>
<h4>Dr Z</h4>
<p>Dr Z's dream from the other night:</p>
<p>Friday night, Auburn packs the Arena to the rafters and hangs on for a 72-65 win over a very good UAB team. After the game, Bruce Pearl takes his shirt off to reveal his orange body paint and leads AU fans in an impromptu pep rally, the place is in such a frenzy that a buzz gets created all over the tailgating campus. The pep rally spreads as Bruce leads a mob of chanting fans around campus, shirtless with orange body paint and huge AU over his chest. It's awe-inspiring, Mel Gibson in Braveheart stuff. He gets me to play Thunderderstruck on my banjo like the dude in this video... The pep rally never stops and by the time kickoff starts, Georgia doesn't even want to come out of the dressing room.</p>
<p>Carl Lawson goes Dee Ford on all three Georgia QB's. Tony Stephens makes 3 great TD grabs and Auburn puts Tray Matthews in on offense to purposely tip the ball to Ricardo on a post pass.</p>
<p>Auburn wins 38-0...in my dream</p>
<p>In real life?</p>
<p>Auburn 27</p>
<p>UGA 20</p>
<h4>Peggy</h4>
<p>I have no idea how this game will go, but I'm 100% sure it will make me stabby.<br>Can my score prediction just be a giant knife emoji? I guess that's probably in poor taste. <br>Auburn [smiley face with sunglasses emoji], Georgia [poop emoji].</p>
<h4>Dusty</h4>
<p>⚔ (there were others, but this is all that came through in the copy and paste)</p>
<h4>AU_Jonesy</h4>
<p>I feel good about this one, which means it probably ends in fire. I think Georgia struggles on offense, while Auburn finds enough asking the way. I wouldn't be surprised if 20 is enough for either side.</p>
<p>I have to fly out of ATL morning after the game. I really hope Auburn gives me a reason to gloat.</p>
<h4>Emily</h4>
<p>I live in Georgia, so I do have some very close friends who are UGA grads. They are lovely people and I adore them. But, I hate everything else about UGA. There are plenty of you who've said it better than I can, but they're absolutely terrible in every possible way and led by a giant hypocrite. And, I must live amongst them.</p>
<p>I think we got Georgia at the worst possible time last year, but I think we're getting them at just the right time this year. I think Auburn is hungry for this win. I don't think it's pretty but I'm hopeful. Auburn.</p>
<h4>Jared</h4>
<p>think Georgia is in a terrible spot mentally. I think the quarterback situation is a wreck. I think they don't have an every down workhorse back (or 2) to run all over Auburn. No AJ Green to smoke Auburn's secondary. No Aaron Murray to lead 4th quarter comebacks (but not really because he didn't score), etc. But they still have Mark Richt who for all his shortcomings against big time opponents, he has owned Auburn, if we're being completely honest with ourselves. Off the top of my head, I think he's something like 10-4 against Auburn.</p>
<p>Granted Auburn has beaten Georgia everytime it's been a truly big time game, especially when Auburn has a lot on the line. (Let's just forget about 2006). My point here is, that a lot of superior Auburn teams have lost to a lot of inferior Georgia teams since Richt has been there. He's seems to always pull one out of his ass everytime he's not supposed to against Auburn. But I think this is the worst shape Georgia has been in under Richt in a long time, and Auburn is improving on both sides. I think Georgia struggles to make plays on the road in a hostile environment and JJ has another clean, productive start and Auburn rides Jovon and Peyton to a 27-13 victory.</p>
<h4>Bobby Barkley</h4>
<p>Auburn 27</p>
<p>Georgia 17</p>
<p>Are they gonna have that girl who dances with fire sticks at halftime?</p>
<h4>Dusty</h4>
<p>That girl has some serious hotness potential.</p>
<p>I mean, think about it... If she used a little too much hairspray one day and those fire sticks got a little too close, then <img style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0.2ex; vertical-align: middle; max-height: 24px;" class="CToWUd" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f4a5" alt=" " goomoji="1f4a5"><img style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0.2ex; vertical-align: middle; max-height: 24px;" class="CToWUd" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f525" alt=" " goomoji="1f525"><span>. </span></p>
<p>Any predictions on who gets the start at QB and what the first play is?</p>
<p>Auburn' first play from scrimmage with no announced started at QB:</p>
<p>JJ and SW both line up in the backfield along with Jovon/Kerryon. Rico split out wide and Jason Smith split opposite. Extra lineman brought in too.</p>
<p>Direct snap to the RB setting up triple option with JJ/SW. Rico comes on end around and gets the toss. Smith doubles back and takes the pitch from Rico and throws long to eligible receiver Shon Coleman streaking down the sideline for a TD.</p>
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<p><span>I just want to see a jet sweep hand off to Smith and after the defense crashes down on the run, he tosses it like Nick to Sammie over to Ricardo on the sideline on a screen pass with open field in front of him. </span></p>
<p>I have a good feeling about this game, which scares me. Honestly, most of the times my feelings end up right. If I'm feeling skittish about a game, Auburn does bad. If I'm relaxed, Auburn does well. They don't always win, but they don't have an absolute poop-the-bed game, either. I'm feeling relaxed about this one.</p>
<p>I just don't think Georgia has enough on offense. Auburn's offense may not be enough, either, though. Right now, all Georgia has is their running game. Auburn's defense (outside of Fournette) hasn't been that bad against the run this season. Yes, that's right, I'm being serious. So, if Auburn's offense can protect and move the ball (and please get touchdowns in the red zone), then I think Auburn has a very good chance of having a good day.</p>
<p>However, it IS the UGA game. Which means that even if Auburn looks like they're doing amazing, it's still going to come down to us all close to a heart attack before the game is over for some reason or another. I think Auburn wins. I don't know how it's going to play out, though.</p>
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https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/11/13/9727100/how-to-watch-auburn-vs-uga-live-online-time-tv-schedule-predictionsWalt Austin2015-11-13T09:32:01-06:002015-11-13T09:32:01-06:00The Smoking Barn 2.10 - Georgia Bulldogs
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<p>Deck the halls with spiked shoulder pads, y'all. </p> <p>I really cannot stand Georgia. The state, Atlanta traffic, Braves management...</p>
<p>Good grief, did we really get rid of the best defensive player in baseball? Really???</p>
<p>GEORGIA, YOU ARE KILLING ME THIS WEEK.</p>
<p>Ah, but we're still #soblessed, Barn, because it's #UGAHateWeek or #DwagHateWeek or whatever week involving Georgia and your dislike for it you want it to be that you can put a hashtag in front of, and that means things are going to be okay.</p>
<p>JUST KIDDING. THINGS ARE NOT OKAY. IT'S NOT A GOOD DAY TO BE A BARVE EVERYONE PANIC.</p>
<p>If you're struggling to find something positive about Georgia this week, do not despair, and seriously, don't waste your time, because when it comes to Athens and the school there and the head coach of that program and its three or four quarterbacks and everything that goes with these things, there is nothing positive to be found.</p>
<p>You grow up in a place like Birmingham, and you expect to deal with Bammers. It's just a part of life. You live with a publication that used to show up on your doorstep seven days a week and had the name "Birmingham" in it and this publication would be a thing you'd hold in your hand and you'd read about how Auburn sucks while you ate your Wheaties and how Bama are the good guys and "Is Auburn better off without [insert coach/player]?" and HOLY COW WHAT A SIMPLER TIME THAT WAS.</p>
<p>The one thing you <i>don't </i>expect is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2014/11/14/7218645/the-smoking-barn-week-10-georgia-bulldogs?_ga=1.252493129.1112915465.1360780561">having to grow up next to the only Georgia fans in a 20-mile radius</a> and question your religion as a nine-year-old because of it. Growing up in a Birmingham suburb and having to deal with a Georgia fan is almost like living in a desert and having to deal with frostbite. It's like, "Are you <i>kidding</i> me?"</p>
<p>But, hey. You know what? The important thing is that, even though Thanksgiving is around the corner, Christmas is somehow even more around the corner, so it's time to extend some goodwill and cheer to our rivals (shh, don't tell Bama CFB Twitter) who hail from another state and wear spiked shoulder pads and bark at you (even when they're 40 years old and have neat adult jobs!) and lose to Alabama in embarrassing fashion every four years or so (y'all really oughta leave that to "little brother," Dwags).</p>
<p>The Smoking Barn presents...</p>
<h3>The 2015 Christmas Book of Dwag Swag</h3>
<p>That's right, folks! Christmas is coming! Not sure what to buy the dwag in your life this holiday season? Looking for the perfect gift that screams, "I live for squat thrusts"? Just trying to survive the month of December in your safe space without being assaulted about Herschel Walker and Mark Richt being a good man and all that? Look no further than this year's book of Dwag Swag. We'll find the Christmas gift that best matches the personality of your loved ones who are still stuck in a time and place where Georgia was relevant and a legitimate threat to the college football landscape. Weren't those fun times?</p>
<h4>Christmas Gift #1 - Journey's <i>Escape </i>and <i>Frontiers</i> Combo Pack</h4>
<p>Journey is a timeless band, but for the sake of your dwag, let's go back to the good ol' days and relive a time when they were on top of the world. Who doesn't love "Don't Stop Believin'"? Did you know that in 20 years or so, this will be the hottest karaoke track OF ALL TIME? It's also fitting, because why stop believin' that every year is gonna be your year, Dwags? Remember in 2008 when it was all but a given that Stafford and Moreno were both somehow going to win the Heisman trophy on their way to the national title? "Who's Crying Now" is a great track to accompany that sadness.</p>
<p>And let's not forget <i>Frontiers</i>, which includes such tracks as "Faithfully," the love story between a fan base and its lovable "good man," Mark Richt. "Circus life" indeed. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyVd4dqfT-8" target="_blank">We all need the clowns to make us smile sometimes.</a></p>
<h4>Christmas Gift #2 - Lite Brite</h4>
<p><i>"Lite Brite, Lite Brite. All bark, no bite?"</i></p>
<p>Nah, that's hurtful. A bite would also be hurtful, but the SEC wouldn't know this year, because y'all were actually on the receiving end of a pretty satiating bite from the boys of T-Town in October. Yes sir, when it comes to the bright lights of SEC football, perhaps a scaled-down version is more accessible for your fanbase. After all, when the chips are down and the scoreboard isn't going your way, you can always make up your own winning score on your very own Lite Brite! Or, you could just leave your Lite Brite blank, because sometimes black outs are more fu—PFFFTTTT HA YEAH RIGHT THAT SURE WORKED OUT FOR Y'ALL AGAINST THE TIDE, HUH, PAWWWLLLL???</p>
<p>By the way, don't eat any of the little pieces. You might choke, <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460061">and y'all never do that, right?</a></p>
<h4>Christmas Gift #3 - A DVD box set of <i>Murder, She Wrote</i>, <i>Matlock, </i>and <i>M*A*S*H*</i>
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<p>The 1980's wouldn't be complete without some of televisions best shows. Unfortunately, they've long been off the air by the time you get to 2015, and only your uncle or your grandparents care to reminisce about 'em anymore. It's fitting, though, because while your favorite dwag probably wasn't alive when these shows hit the air, he or she also probably wasn't alive the last time Georgia won a title, so it's no harm, no foul (unless you count <a target="_blank" href="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1919003/Nick-Fairley-Heavyweight-Champ.gif">this</a>, which is really going to make you mad, so maybe don't click it?).</p>
<p>(Also, don't click <a target="_blank" href="http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/decaturdaily.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/d5/fd51cbb6-4f27-11e3-8d06-001a4bcf6878/52881c74587c5.image.jpg">this one</a>, either.)</p>
<h4>Christmas Gift #4 - A VHS copy of <i>Star Wars: A New Hope</i>
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<p>It's always great when a football team can focus on something other than winning football games. Really gets you in the spirit of what it means to be a <i>student</i>-athlete, doesn't it?</p>
<p>Your favorite dwag can watch Star Wars over and over and over again, knowing that at the last second, the Death Star will <i>always</i> blow up. It's true! You'll never have to worry about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqvg7G-Xwts">any crazy alternate endings where something else happens.</a></p>
<p>(C'mon. You didn't really think we'd ignore that one, did you?)</p>
<p>I mean, it's called <i>A New Hope</i> for a reason, right? Every season can be a new hope for your program when you've got Obi Wan Richtobi doing gainers off the high dive before he loses the SEC East/SEC Championship Game/World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.</p>
<h4>Christmas Gift #5 - A brand new set of spiked shoulder pads</h4>
<p>It's a dwag's biggest Christmas wish come true! Nothing says, "I'm superior" than a set of shoulder pads...with spikes on them. What is this, <i>Mad Max</i>? Not sure what road you're trying to be the warrior of, but it's certainly not the road to the CFB Playoff, or an SEC Championship, or beating Florida. Or Alabama. Or Tennessee.</p>
<p>Well, it's not the prettiest or wittiest list, but it'll get the job done, which is the story of our team currently. Texas A&M was the closest to a complete game we've played all year, so anything that just gets the job done tomorrow will be satisfying enough for me. But take cheer, Georgia fans, because it's a win-win for y'all. If you win, great! You beat Auburn! Woof! If you lose, well y'all sucked this year anyway, so it's like it doesn't even count! Double Woof!</p>
<p><b>Winner: Auburn </b></p>
<p><b></b><b>Opposing Team/Coach/Fanbase Hate Index: 11/10</b></p>
<p><b>Score Prediction: Auburn 27 Georgia 17</b></p>
<p>Because where there's smoke, there's probably a FIRE DANCER HOLY COW I FORGOT ABOUT Y'ALL'S HALFTIME SHOW I'M SUPER EXCITED NOW, and I'll fire up your fanbase until the cows come home, baby.</p>
<p>DON'T TELL ME HOW TO BARN. WAR DAMN EAGLE.</p>
https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/11/13/9727678/the-smoking-barn-2-10-georgia-bulldogsBobby Barkley2015-11-12T12:14:28-06:002015-11-12T12:14:28-06:00Auburn-Georgia: A Look Back & A Look Ahead
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<p>Georgia Returns to the Scene of the Miracle in Jordan-Hare. Our serious preview of the UGA Game</p> <p>Has it really been two years? It's amazing how time flies. My memory isn't great. But some nights, like November 16, 2013, are pretty easy to recall. The players and coaches are forced to focus on this matchup on Saturday, but we as fans can remember one of the wildest fourth quarters ever, right?</p>
<p>Auburn was in the midst of a shocking turn-around. At 9-1, the Tigers controlled their own destiny and needed wins over Georgia and Alabama to go to Atlanta. Auburn played arguably their most complete first half of the season and entered halftime with a 27-10 lead. Even as a paranoid Auburn fan, I felt pretty confident at the intermission. My confidence grew as the TIgers took a 37-17 lead into the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>Then everything changed.</p>
<p>Georgia's senior quarterback Aaron Murray got hot, Auburn's offense sputtered, and the Bulldogs eventually took a one point lead on an extremely questionable touchdown ruling with less than two minutes ago. After Nick Marshall was sacked on third down, it was 4th and 18 and the Tigers hopes of a championship were nearly gone.</p>
<p>Auburn had to get 18 yards or the game was over. It was one of those plays in a close football game that literally determines the outcome. Because of that fact, every single person in Jordan-Hare Stadium was paying attention. As Nick Marshall launched the deep ball into the air, there was a collective sigh and silence that filled the air. We all knew this was it. That ball seemed to hang in the air forever - "moments seemed to slow down" said my good friend Drew Lambert.</p>
<p>Perhaps you were one of those who noticed that Sammie Coates was wide open on the 20 yard dig route over the middle of the field. Those people probably were the ones that sighed as I mentioned previously. As the ball finally came back to Earth, it looked like a tailor made interception. But Josh Harvey Clemons and Tray Matthews both went up to make a play on the ball. Harvey Clemons deflected the pass into the air and for whatever reason, Ricardo Louis kept running.</p>
<p>After the tip, there was a split second of hope. When Ricardo got his hands on it, the stadium erupted in arguably the loudest single outburst most people have ever heard there. Everyone has their own reaction story - Adam Pope said he hugged everyone around him. He also said he's pretty sure he crushed someone's sunglasses from jumping. What did you do as that play unfolded? Feel free to comment below.</p>
<p>I ran up and down the rows around me giving high fives and hugs to dozens of people. "That play was totally unbelievable," Pope said. He was right. The season was resuscitated and the game was won when Dee Ford destroyed Aaron Murray as time expired.</p>
<h4>The 2015 Game</h4>
<p>This year's edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry doesn't have a championship contender. There are two teams that seem fairly evenly matched who have both had high and low points this season. Each team also picked up massive wins last week.</p>
<p>Georgia started 4-0 with impressive wins each week. It all built towards a showdown with Alabama, and then things started to fall apart. The Bulldogs were embarrassed by the Crimson Tide then lost to Tennessee. They barely survived a struggling Missouri team then got destroyed by Florida. The seemingly annual Mark Richt hot seat talk got increasingly loud.</p>
<p>But last week, they rallied to easily beat Kentucky at home 27-3. Georgia has played three quarterbacks this year and lost their MVP Nick Chubb in the Tennessee game. Greyson Lambert has had good moments but also had moments where he looks overwhelmed. The offense is still centered around the running game, and Auburn will surely make every effort to stop the run and let their secondary play against Lambert and/or Ramsey.</p>
<p>The Georgia defense is statistically impressive but didn't hold up very well against Alabama, Tennessee, or Florida. Auburn is likely somewhere between those three opponents and the others that Georgia has played, so it'll be interesting to see how much success Auburn's offense can obtain.</p>
<p>Auburn's defense seems to be improving, and the offense showed consistent signs of life in College Station last week. We likely won't know until gameday whether Jeremy Johnson or Sean White will start against Georgia. But either way, Jovon Robinson has added a new dimension to the offense and the receivers (outside of the Arkansas game) have done a good job since the departure of Duke Williams.</p>
<p>Keys for Auburn to achieve bowl eligibility this week:</p>
<p><b>1. Be aggressive defensively - </b>Greyson Lambert has struggled when he's under pressure. Auburn's pass rush has been much improved since Carl Lawson's return. It's also key to limit Georgia's rushing yards on early downs to create obvious passing situations. I think Will Muschamp trusts this unit much more now and will continue to dial up some pressures this week.</p>
<p><b>2. Efficient Offense - </b>This year's unit isn't going to create a ton of huge plays, but they are an efficient group. Overall this season, Auburn has been good on 3rd down and lately has avoided drive-killing penalties and turnovers. Those things need to continue Saturday.</p>
<p><b>3. Generate More Points from Opportunities -</b> This one's obvious, right? But when given the opportunity whether its on special teams, defense or offense, we need to generate more points. We have held each SEC opponent other than LSU to 27 points or less (in regulation). That should be enough to win most weeks in modern day football. But the offense has struggled in the red zone and we haven't had many of those chunk scoring plays. I'd love to see a few of those Saturday to really help our cause.</p>
https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2015/11/12/9722932/auburn-georgia-deep-souths-oldest-rivalry-a-look-back-and-a-look-aheadMatt Donaldson