AUforLife

The top 4 in conference have 1 loss total all season. That was Arkansas week 1 of conference play. Winning on the road is close to impossible at the top right now. I'm not disparaging what they've done, but scheduling has a lot to do with this streak.

I'm finding it very hard not to chalk this one up as a loss. Our record at Arkansas, recent road-play, recent outside shooting troubles. We would have to show something we haven't yet to come out with a win.

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter much. However, since we have never been ranked #1 in the AP in program history, it would be a milestone in the program history to at least achieve it. We're going to lose again this season, possibly even Saturday if UK shoots the lights out again. So it would have been nice to have crossed that bridge, as the team did deserve the #1 spot.

UGA*

That's just flat-out not true. There are 3 teams in the SEC that control their own destiny. Alabama, UHA and Auburn. That's it. Also, there were a lot of people that thought AU was going to be a doormat. It was a pretty common take.

LSU built off of Saban's success. Success brings in recruits, better recruits mean more wins. It's that simple. Without Saban, LSU probably closer to Ole Miss in their success than Alabama. He changed the entire culture and expectation.

Demetrius Davis is our QB of the future and based on everything I've heard about him, his character is unquestionable. TJ is only the backup this year because he has SEC experience and DD is true freshman.

I couldn't possibly agree with this comment more. Nix isn't perfect, but he played good enough for us to be in this game today. Our WR's are the worst overall corps I have seen in my lifetime.

I would be very happy with that score.

He doesn't have to exploit anything. Rush 4, drop 7. That's all UGA has to do. Our O-line will let at least 8-10 almost-free rushers through in this game. Probably double that with a second or two delay. I don't think Bo will even have an opportunity to run most of the time. Our WR's aren't hard to cover, but you can count on them ending anything good we manage with at least 3 bad drops (averaging 5 a game that hit both hands). I'd be shocked if UGA doesn't end up with 500 total yards on our defense. We are not as talented as we normally are and I believe this is a special UGA team. 45-7 UGA.

I wouldn't take AU+25. One of the least talented AU teams against what I think is a special UGA team. Hate to say it,, but it's going to be ugly Saturday.

Our talent level in the trenches is not what it normally would be at Auburn. The offensive line continues to be sub-par and the defensive line is the below-average for Auburn, where it is usually the strength of the team. This WR corps is the worst I've seen in my lifetime. I've seen FCS corps that played better. Just a complete lack of playmakers. What Auburn does this year will be entirely dependent on the ability of this coaching staff. 8-4 would be a good year. Winning 5 out of 6 from the group of Miss St, TAMU, USCe, LSU, Arkansas & Ole Miss would be close to miraculous with this team. 6 out of 6 would be miraculous.

Translation: "It didn't work out and he's not getting it done the way I feel he should, but I'm not going to badmouth the guy."

Almost* his entire coaching tenure

Drops have been an issue, but in addition to that has been terrible technique, poor route running, lazy in-air adjustments to the ball and sub-par situational awareness. You're not wrong, though. These are all issues that we experienced more than enough under Codi Burns and the previous coaching staff. The bigger issue to me is we have those problems and a lack of talent compared to years past.

WR's and Defensive line have easily been our two worst position groups this year.

The guy replacing the fired coach has been under Harsin. The one fired was at Troy for his entire coaching tenure.

This is one of the dumbest questions I've ever heard. So coaches are supposed to stop recruiting kids when they commit to other schools? That's the same thing as a coach agreeing to go somewhere. You go to the best situation available for you, period. If a better situation comes up, why in the world would you not take it? Coaching loyalty is to the dollar, not the school.

There's a really well-done article on AL.com that details this while saga. Even down to the part where they told AD Greene he would be run out of town if he went against them. I've never had more respect for him or President Gouge for how they handled this ridiculous situation.

No one on this list is what I would call mediocre. All of those are barely a notch above the worst of the conference.

AD Greene's comments have made it abundantly clear that the AU president is not agreeing with the selection he already for the next Auburn head coach. If there is anything Auburn fans have drilled into them, its that the powers that be at Auburn are buddy-ball morons on the best of days.

Don't think for a second that the idiots that run our program won't make a terrible decision here. I'm just waiting on the disappointment of Cristobal or, God help us, Steele getting named HC. According to the rumor mill, those are the only 2 names because the money guys always pick who they like, not who is best for Auburn (see Gene Chizik and Gus Malzahn)

You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, so why pretend like you do? In every coaching contract there is a clause. That clause says they are required to seek another job or forfeit the contract. They have to show that they at least tried. He go another job. The remainder of that clause says that anything he makes while still being paid, will be deducted from the amount the school pays him. Either way, he gets the same money, but they cheated Arkansas by underpayment him. Its that simple.

Yea, this comment is him trying to deflect the praise for whatever reason. Could be a number of things, but pretending like you don't know you're one of the two most talent-rich squads in the conference is just ridiculous.

The problem I have and have always had with getting rid of small school match-ups has nothing to do with Auburn. Many of these schools would have to cut programs without their 2 big paychecks every year. It would be absolutely devastating to them.

UGA fans are always the most out of touch fan base when it comes to how good their players are. Even players that I agree are really good, UGA fans will make out to be some sort of college football gods. You're like the kid on the playground that says they have the best toy until it breaks or you lose it, then whatever toy you replace it with is the greatest toy ever.

Ehh.. Really depends on your opinion of TAMU and Auburn themselves. TAMU gets South Carolina and Clemson, Auburn gets Oregon and Florida. The home /away difference is kind of a wash as well. So the major difference is who is tougher? Auburn on the road or TAMU at Home? I've got TAMU as a top 10 power just outside of contention and us somewhere in the 8-4 (#20-25) range. That would make Auburns schedule tougher.

You know, there's a saying. Don't throw stones in a glass house. You could definitely learn something from that.

Coe*

Unless something crazy happens (injury or breakout), our 4 best will be Voe, Davidson, Brown and Moultry. Garner has a history of putting our 4 best out there as much as possible, even have they have to play DT instead of DE or vice versa. Either Coe or Davidson will play a lot more inside.