Auburn...
- Has a quarterback that can accurately throw the ball down field. However, Todd still needs to get rid of the ball sooner. There's no reason to take a coverage sack especially in an offense that has a high octane pace.
- Not unexpected, Auburn has another future legend at running back. Onterrio McCalleb is one of the fastest players I've seen at Auburn in a long time. He'll need to add some muscle to withstand the pounding of the SEC, but I'm excited about his career.
- Needs wide receivers. I'm happy for Fannin and the big Zachery play. Darvin Adams played well, but I'm still not sold on our wide receivers. I hope this gets cleared up against Miss St.
- Darren Bates will be a superstar at safety. He still needs to adapt to the SEC, but the kid was amazing for a true freshman.
- Undisciplined. I know, I know...first game jitters. But too many penalties on defense. I'm not going to give any excuses for this because it's inexcusable. That needs to get fixed fast.
- Potential: Auburn looked good, but will they be able to start faster against tough opponents? If we play the same type of game against LSU, Ole Miss, WVU, Tennessee, Georgia, or Alabama, we lose them all. First half was not impressive due to penalties and confusion on offense. I expect this to improve.
Alabama...
- Just as good as last year because of the defense. I think they'll have the best defense in the country unless McClain and company decide to thug out and get kicked out of the game.
- Will lose a few games because of the quarterback. Yeah, yeah...Hanks had a long catch. Maze had a long catch. Peak (the TE?) had a long catch. GREAT catches that should have been touchdowns. Julio Jones was wide open and was overthrown. Technically, those long completions were overthrown. He took some terrible sacks. He made some poor reads. He blamed it on nerves, but I think he's a liability.
- Has an incredible running back in Mark Ingram. He single handedly took over the game in the 4th quarter. His strength is the key to the offense. Upchurch is good, but I don't think he can be the main guy.
Ohio St...
- Terrell Pryor is the smoothest and most fluid athlete I think I've ever seen. I predict he'll be in the headlines for all the wrong reasons within the foreseeable future. Why put "Mike Vick" on your face? And why did the announcer seriously try to say "it could be a different Mike Vick"?
- Will get blown out to USC. Not because they struggled with Navy, but USC blows out every Big 10 team they play.
Navy...
- Triple option would be killer on a team like Florida or USC. Get the top talent in the country to run it, they'll be unstoppable. It's too bad the NFL hates quarterbacks/wide receivers/lineman that are from that kind of offense.
- I haven't looked it up, but if Navy returns some of those cats, they go undefeated next year. Maybe I'm looking too far ahead; Navy gets to 10 wins this year.
Georgia...
- No good. Really no good. And I mean the offense. Oklahoma St might have a killer offense, but their defense was nothing last year. Joe Cox will lose their season, and Sturdivant being out almost solidifies it.
- Will be screaming for Richt's head by the year's end. Unwarranted, but it's going to happen.
LSU...
- Traveled 2600 miles to play a football game. That deserves some props. They were also well represented in the stands. Even bigger props.
- Will underachieve. They have names all over the field - both offense and defense - but they couldn't blow out Washington?
Florida...
- Overrated. Couldn't cover the spread against Charleston Southern? Vote them out of the top 25.
Those are my thoughts for week 1. Any and all complaints should be forwarded to Tim Jackson at the Auburn athletic department.
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