The SEC's Worst of Week 12
With tons of SEC action every Saturday, there are always going to be plenty of highlight reel plays. Week 12 featured several dramatic finishes and some impressive offensive performances. Of course, there are also those plays that are better off forgotten. Here at Saturday Down South, we don’t forget. Let’s run down the worst of the week that was.
5. Missouri/Texas A&M flag-fest
In one of the saddest goal-line series you’ll ever see, Missouri got down to the 2-yard line, only to commit three penalties in a seven-play span. Texas A&M threw in one of their own to keep the pitiful action going. Missouri eventually ended up with a field goal after having a touchdown pass called back.
4. Florida linemen block each other
In a sequel to of last year’s classic film, “Gator Linemen Block Each Other,” we have “Gator Linemen Block Each Other Again.” This is one of the rare occasions where the sequel is just as hilarious as the original.
3. LSU snaps the ball away
In the first quarter, LSU center Elliott Porter snapped the ball far over quarterback Anthony Jennings’ head, forcing Jennings to run back all the way to LSU’s 2-yard line to recover and creating and third-and-37 situation. Sadly, things did not improve from here for the Tigers.
2. Florida gets blocked twice
South Carolina has not had great special teams units under Steve Spurrier, something the Head Ball Coach has admitted this season. They looked pretty good in the fourth quarter against the Gators, blocking a field goal and a punt late in the fourth quarter, which allowed the Gamecocks to tie it up and eventually win the game in overtime. These blocked kicks were the final straw for Will Muschamp.
1. Texas A&M is afraid to tackle
The Aggies defense is bad, but this was one of the most pathetic tackle attempts of the season. De’Vante Harris, who you’ll see circled on the replay, actually appears to be jumping out of Russell Hansbrough’s way, just one of several Aggies who had a chance to prevent the touchdown. It was a rough day for A&M, as the Aggies gave up 587 yards to the usually impotent Missouri offense.