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#42,551
Adam Sandler said:
All yall acting like Arch is a complete dud after 5 games, petty af lol

He was never going to immediately live up to the insane amount of hype he got (whose the last first year underclassman that took the SEC by storm?), but he can still become a great qb, similar to Nico but probably even more so because of his name.

Physically has all the tools. Mentally still adjusting to live SEC ball. Team needs to help him out by being able to run the ball so he’s not scrambling for his life and feeling like he has to make the play of the game every play. Defense also did not do him any favors in the swamp. Yeah Texas not the preseason #1 they were given (not like they got a whole lot more right - and we’re not even half way through season yet - a lot of football to be played), they probably lose 4 games this year, but I could easily see it being 3 with Mateer out, and I just don’t see them losing to tamu at home to make it 5.

Would yall be surprised if they and he got better as the season goes on? I’m guessing they look better by end of season and certainly by next year than they do now.
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He's not playing anywhere near his potential.
 
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Enki_Amenra said:
Ridiculous. Most stupid car modifications I've ever seen. Absolutely worthless and the people they bring with it are too.
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It must have been bad to call out the swat teams. Apparently Buc-ees got over ran by them to the point they had their parking lot shut down. Called in tow trucks to haul cars off.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
I will say after watching a few games for each SEC team now...

Ty Simpson is better than most want to admit, I think him waiting his turn and just now (in year 4) getting to be the starter was a smart move. I do however think he's more of a Mac Jones, AJ McCarron, or John Parker Wilson time QB than Tua, Hurts, or Bryce. (Game Manager) He could make the NFL and might even start there with the right team/coach picking him.

Texas and Arch will be good, eventually. But with 2 losses already and OU as well as at Georgia and vs A&M still left to play...don't expect them in the playoffs this year.

The biggest ? still unanswered in the SEC, is Missouri legit or a pretender? Well they host Bama this Saturday at noon...

OU plays Texas Saturday too...don't think they're a pretender, but will be curious to see how they fair without their starting QB against an equally talented team.

Ole Miss & A&M both are in the driver's seat I think...OU has a far more difficult schedule though. Ole Miss last 2 ranked games as of today are at Georgia and at OU and they're back to back weeks. Don't play Bama, Vols, A&M or Texas though...at this point seems a guarantee they make the playoffs. A few upsets that could be lurking...vs Florida 2nd to last game of season and the Egg bowl at Miss State to end the year.

Georgia is kind of in the same boat as us...very young/inexperienced team but the talent and coaching is there. They could be undefeated had a few things went their way in the loss...but could also have 2 losses as well. Unlike us we've been getting healthier as the year has gone on and getting players back, they seem to be losing players each week. Ole Miss and Texas still left that are ranked...and I think we all feel like Texas isn't likely to go into Athens and beat them with what we've seen so far.

I think these teams are all in the "better come to play, or they'll beat you" group/tier. Vandy, LSU, Florida, South Carolina, Miss State. But they all seem to have to play pretty flawless to beat teams of equal or better talent and when they don't...it can get ugly fast.

Bottom Feeders...Auburn, Arkansas, and Kentucky I think Auburn is borderline with the tier above...since both their losses were single possession games on the road BUT they now get Georgia and Missouri back to back coming off their bye this weekend. Still have to play at Vandy and end the season against Bama. Kentucky could legit have 1 win left on the season...hosting Texas, Vols, at Auburn, vs Florida, vs TN Tech, at Vandy and at Louisville (4-1 right now). Oddly enough...though them hosting Texas on the 18th might be an upset alert...depends on how Arch & company look against OU this weekend. Last we have Arkansas...that game against Notre Dame got Sam fired and has this team looking like they've quit. But a bye week and coming to Neyland with Petrino as your new HC...I'm so happy we also had a bye week before this one. I think the hogs are in a bad spot...don't think Petrino is gonna save them this season either. They could lose 5 more games...they could also lose every game left. Going to be interesting to see how they play Saturday.
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Good takes imo.

I still think Ty Simpson is overrated. He completed a lot of passes against uga that they don’t normally allow to be completed, and many times didn’t even make the best read on the play. He has all world talent around him. I’m not yet convinced. Will be closely watching him against us, lsu, and ou. All home games for them, and yet right now I’d be surprised (and pissed) if they won all 3.

I don’t understand the love so many are giving tamu. Yes they won a thriller at ND. In every other game they have looked… not dominant to me. Great defense expected from Elko. They have spent tons of money to have a really talented roster. But they do this, every, year. I expect them to lose 3 games on what should be considered an easy schedule by sec standards, and possibly whatever post-season game they end up in. They could lose to uf if the team that beat Texas shows up, they could easily lose at Mizzou/Lsu/Texas.

I expect Ole Miss to lose to uga, and OU if Mateer is back by that game. UF to me depends on if the gata improves ala their Texas performance or if they remain turrible ala their prior fbs performances, but I expect with playoffs on the line that ole Miss will win that game.

Uga is more talented than their performance shows, and I expect their record to be better than their performance reflects. I think they win against ole Miss and Texas at home. Will be interesting to see if they trip up and lose a game they’re not supposed to. They definitely don’t look as good as they have the past few years, and I wonder if the continue to improve as season goes along or if this is their ceiling (like our defense - probably better when fully healthy).
 
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My guess is that Arkansas strategy for this Saturday will be to get a two score lead early and then hope they can go score for score with us the rest of the game. I would expect some trickery on their opening drive and if they do score on their opening drive, I would expect them to try and onside kick right after.
 
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Adam Sandler said:
www.espn.com

Stoops: 'Zero chance' I'm walking away from UK

Kentucky's Mark Stoops, the longest-tenured coach in the SEC, says there is nothing to a report that he spoke with school officials about a possible buyout.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

So the post about him being fired was fake news?

This is why I despise social media. Bunch of clickbait and flat out lies.
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Yeah, stupid people fall for stuff like that all the time. If you're not lazy, then you treat stuff like that with a little skepticism and go look elsewhere to see of it's true or not. Usually doesn't take long to figure it out. Unfortunately, a lot of folks just share stuff because they want it to be true and they really don't care if it is or isn't.
 
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