Florida @ Vanderbilt
This game was never close.
QB John Brantley broke his TD-less game streak and, for good measure, tossed 2 TD passes. Freshman Jordan Reed led the team in rushing (16, 84, 1) and also had a nice day at QB completing 11 of 19 attempts for 120 yards with a TD and an INT. Seriously, he or Trey Burton will be the QB next year. That’s my gut feeling.
WR Chris Rainey is making up for lost time. He led the team in receiving (4, 75, 1) and blocked 2 kicks. With a healthy Jeff Demps (whenever he gets back) this Florida team has established some pretty potent weapons.
Vanderbilt just continues to struggle. The Commodores get zero production from the QB position and the running game has been struggling the last few weeks. Star RB Warren Norman is out with a broken wrist. For the North Alabama readers, freshman WR Jordan Matthews (former Madison Academy standout) caught at 6 yard TD pass with less than a minute in the game.
All this game did for Florida is get them in a good offensive rhythm leading into the South Carolina game. Vandy just licks its wounds again and prepares for next week.
PLAYER WATCH
Warren Norman – DNP; injured
Mike Gillislee – 9 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TDs
Ron Powell – 2 Tackles, PBU
LOOKING FORWARD
Florida host South Carolina to decide the SEC East championship.
Vanderbilt travels to Kentucky.
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Idaho State @ Georgia
After a slow start in 1st quarter (2 FGs), Georgia unleashed 35 points of fury on the Idaho State Bengals. QB Aaron Murray played a typical Aaron Murray game completing 19 of 27 passes for 228 yards and 3 TDs. Every capable runner got a chance to run the ball and AJ Green put up some big numbers while every capable WR caught passes.
The defense allowed 39 yards rushing and 112 passing while intercepting 3 passes.
Georgia should be fresh and confident heading into auburn this weekend.
PLAYER WATCH
Orson Charles – 3 receptions, 33 yards
Branden Smith – 3 rushes, 27 yards/ 1PR, 40 yards/ 1 PBU
LOOKING FORWARD
Georgia travels to auburn to continue the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry…or whatever it’s called.
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Charleston Southern @ Kentucky
Charleston Southern kept things interesting for a while; matching TDs with Kentucky until about 3 minutes left in the 1st half.
A pair of sophomore RBs, Donald Russell (5’11, 209) and CoShik Williams (5’9, 180) led the way on the ground attack: 10 rushes, 110 yards, 2TDs (Russell); 13 rushes, 95 yards, 3TDs (Williams).
WRs Randall Cobb and Chris Matthews led all WRs with 101 and 92 yards (respectively).
The offense rolled up 502 yards and defense allowed only 269 yards.
Kentucky is a win away from 5 consecutive bowls and Vanderbilt and Tennessee are the remaining teams.
PLAYER WATCH
Randall Cobb – 4 receptions, 101 yards, 1TD/1PR, 13 yards/2KR, 35 yards
Taylor Wyndham – 1 Tackle
LOOKING FORWARD
Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt
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UT-Chattanooga @ auburn
As predicted, auburn cruised and UTC put up some decent numbers on the auburn defense.
I guess the only thing I’ll say about the Newton situation is that auburn must be pretty confident that he’s in the clear to play him amid all the smoke. OR, they figure this is the best chance in the foreseeable future to win a National Championship and are…ALL IN.
Anyway, I had to sit Cameron Newton on my fantasy team because I didn’t him to be a distraction. And then I got nervous about letting 317 yards on 15/21 passing, 4 TDs and 24 yards on 8 rushes and a TD go to waste. (Because you are curious: The guy that replaced Newton on my fantasy roster, Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick, scored a few more fantasy points than Newton, so it looks like I made the right decision by sitting him. I guess we’ll find out if auburn made a mistake by playing him.)
RB Mario Fannin probably gained some confidence by rushing for 96 yards and 2 TDs on 8 carries
WRs Terrell Zachery (7 receptions, 148 yards, 1TD) and Darvin Adams (4, 106, 2) felt what it was like to play for a team that passes.
Looking at some game stats, it looks like most of the starters didn’t get a lot of action in this game. But I have to believe the Mocs would have still churned out close to the 334 yards (233 passing and 101 rushing) that they earned Saturday.
Oh, and…McCalebbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb!!
PLAYER WATCH
Michael Dyer – 4 rushes, 76 yards, 1TD
Corey Lemonier – QBH
LOOKING FORWARD
auburn hosts Georgia.
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Alabama @ LSU
The Hat was at it again. Eating grass on the sidelines, running fake punts and reverses on 4th and 1. Trailing at the half, he looked right into the camera, smiled his crazy smile and said, “We’re right where we want to be.” I’m sure a lot of Alabama people laughed at him, called him a name or two, but deep down…they probably believed him.
It was kind of the same story for Alabama. Not a lot of protection for the QB, defensive breakdowns and ZERO pass rush. The sack on McElroy was a backbreaker. The 98304940 yard pass to WR Ruben Randle on 3rd and 13 was the death knell. I mean, if CB Demarcus Milliner had covered Randle (instead of watching him run by) there is a 50/50 chance that QB Jarrett Lee completes that pass to the guy in Crimson and not the guy in White. Instead…it was on the money and Randle did a series of freaky looking lateral jukes and avoided 900 tackles.
WR Julio Jones (10 receptions, 89 yards, TD) had his way with CB extraordinaire, Patrick Peterson. RB Mark Ingram (14 rushes, 97 yards, TD) had a pretty good game, but not an exciting one. I still say he needs at least 20 rushes per game. RB Trent Richardson (I was SURE his leg was broke on that goal line tackle) never really got back in the game after Peterson did all he could to stop that TD reception.
The 1st half tackling was great. Then I’m not sure what happened.
DL Drake Nevis lived in the Alabama backfield and was unblockable. And despite having an injury every 3.4 seconds (which took 2 starters out of the secondary) LSU kept on trucking along with the SEC’s best defense.
Both Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee looked terrific Saturday. I don’t want to take anything away from them, but the Alabama secondary probably had something to do with that.
The Hat out coached Nick Saban and LSU outplayed Alabama. I bet practice is going to SUCK for Alabama this week.
PLAYER WATCH
AJ McCarron – DNP…sadly
CJ Mosley – 9 tackles, 1 TFL
Ruben Randle – 3 receptions, 125 yards, 1TD
Craig Loston – 1 Tackle
LOOKING FORWARD
Alabama hosts a hungry Mississipi State team that had the week off and is mourning the death of DE Nick Bell. I’m not sure I like that combo.
LSU hosts Louisiana-Monroe.
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Louisiana-Lafayette @ Ole Miss
This was the Brandon Bolden show (see stats below). He completely dominated this game.
Like many other teams in the SEC playing crappy OOC opponents, Ole Miss played a lot of young guys and got some experience.
QB Nathan Stanley (SO) had a decent day, going 6/14 and 108 yards. Junior RB Enrique Davis had 116 yards on 19 rushes and freshman Charles Sawyer intercepted a pass.
Hopefully, the Tennessee game this week will be a little better.
PLAYER WATCH
Brandon Bolden – 18 rushes, 136 yards, 2 TD/ 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1TD
DT Shackleford – 1 tackle, QBH
LOOKING FORWARD
Ole Miss travels to Knoxville, TN.
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Arkansas @ South Carolina
Before this game, Carolina was sitting at 5-3. They started the season 2-2 and then upset then #1, Alabama. And all of a sudden they were a legit team. Since the Alabama upset, the Gamecocks are 2-2 (5-4 on the season) and a win away from representing the SEC East in Atlanta. But are they really even that good, or did everyone get so excited after they practiced for Alabama for two straight weeks and looked phenomenal in victory?
I’m sure I even pumped some sunshine for them, but after watching them for the last few weeks, I really don’t think they are that good.
Arkansas came into Columbia and quickly put 7 on the board. At halftime, Carolina was down 24-10 and never got any closer.
QB Stephan Garcia was pedestrian (14/29, 161, 1TD, 2INTs) and RB Marcus Lattimore was shut down (see stats below). WR Alshon Jeffery (7, 99) had a pretty decent day, but never found in the endzone.
The Carolina defense gave up 443 yards (303 passing, 140 rushing). Not good. Especially at home.
Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett turned in another 300+ yard passing game. Sophomore WR Cobi Hamilton picked up the slack for injured star Greg Childs with a 7 reception, 111 yards, 1TD performance. And as predicted, sophomore RB Knile Davis ran for 110 yards and 3TDs on 22 rushes.
The Razorback offense completed dominated this ball game; which means Carolina has major problems going into the Swamp Saturday.
PLAYER WATCH
Ronnie Wingo – 6 rushes, 18 yards
DJ Williams – 5 receptions, 67 yards
Marcus Lattimore – 11 rushes, 30 yards/ 1 reception, 10 yards
DeVonte Holloman – 4 tackles, INT (13 yards)
LOOKING FORWARD
Arkansas hosts UTEP.
South Carolina travels to the Swamp.
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Tennessee @ Memphis
The worst in the SEC travelled East for a showdown against the worst in C-USA.
I would have loved to have seen/heard the faces and thoughts of Tennessee fans around the world as Memphis marched right down the field and took an early 7-0 lead.
Whatever feelings they had, it didn’t last long as Tennessee rattled off 50 unanswered points until about minute was left in the game.
Freshman QB Tyler Bray started his first collegiate game Saturday and gave Vol fans everywhere a glimpse into the future. Bray completed 19 of 33 passes for 325 yards and 5 TDs. That’s impressive – even if it WAS against Memphis (and NO, that’s not a backhanded compliment).
RB Tauren Poole continued his solid junior campaign by rushing for 101 yards and a TD on 16 carries. Senior WR Denarius Moore caught 6 passes for 103 and a TD.
The Vol defense grabbed 3 INTs and held the Memphis Tigers to 308 yards (244 passing, 64 rushing). Watch out, 3 more wins and the Volunteers are Bowl eligible.
PLAYER WATCH
Justin Hunter – 1 reception, 42 yards, 1TD
Corey Miller – 1 tackle
LOOKING FORWARD
Tennessee hosts Ole Miss.
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