🏈 GAME THREADS- NCAA / SEC for week five.

[TerryP]

There's a chance this will be a good football day even with the Tide taking some rest.

If the good Lord is looking kindly upon me today he'll grant some good laughs for the early game—UT vs UGA. A UGA loss provides the best storyline for UT's season and the twist it'll put in the talking points for who wins the east?

Vandy v Kentucky: meh.
South Florida vs Wisconsin. Hrrmm.
What does Indiana do today hosting Maryland?

Afternoon game: Eyes will be on UArk and the Aggies but if you drift around don't forget Stanford at Washington—there's potential for a game here.

I think I'm going to go bet some of my BamaBucks on Auburn to cover...

I'll close the night with Cincy and Ohio State...the idea of watching Mizzou turns my stomach, no need to tire of Ole Miss too quickly (knowing how badly some of you guys are going to fret next week,) and the LSU game won't tell anyone, anything.

 

[BAMANEWSBOT]

A collection of 10 facts and stats, streaks and feats looking ahead to Saturday's SEC football games.:

0 Times Auburn and Louisiana Tech have failed to score when reaching the red zone this season. Louisiana Tech visits Auburn on Saturday. The Tigers have scored all 14 times they've reached their opponent's 20-yard line. The Bulldogs are 11-for-11 on red-zone opportunities. This is the second straight game that Auburn's opponent comes in perfect in the red zone. Kansas State was 12-for-12 before scoring twice in five red-zone chances against the Tigers last week.

1 SEC West team isn't ranked in this week's AP poll - Arkansas. The Razorbacks were tied for 37th in the voting, well outside the top 25 with nine points. Arkansas' Saturday opponent, Texas A&M, came in at No. 6 in this week's poll. The other SEC West teams in the poll are Alabama at No. 3, Auburn at No. 5, Ole Miss at No. 10, Mississippi State at No. 14 and LSU at No. 17.

8 TDs scored on fumble recoveries by SEC teams this season. Six of the eight fumble returns by SEC teams in 2014 have resulted in touchdowns, with an average return of 47 yards, and Vanderbilt has recovered two fumbles in its opponent's end zone. Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State and Missouri have run back fumbles for TDs this season.

9 Consecutive game-opening coin tosses lost by Tennessee. The Volunteers haven't been on the winning end of the coin toss since their game against Georgia last season. The Volunteers visit Georgia on Saturday.

10 Victories for Georgia, 10 victories for Tennessee and one tie in their meetings in Athens. Tennessee visits Georgia on Saturday. Overall, the Volunteers lead the series 21-20-2, with Georgia owning four consecutive victories.

17 Consecutive conference games lost by Kentucky, tied for the Wildcats' worst SEC losing streak. Kentucky lost 17 straight conference games during the 1969 through 1971 seasons. The Wildcats haven't beaten an SEC rival since topping Tennessee 10-7 in the final game of the 2011 season. Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday.

41 Victories apiece for Kentucky and Vanderbilt in their football series. The teams have tied four times. The Commodores have won the past three meetings to tie the series, which continues Saturday when Vanderbilt visits Kentucky.

44 Years since Ole Miss had a 4-0 record. The Rebels started the 1970 season by beating Memphis, Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia. Ole Miss has won its first three games in a season six times since 1970, including this year. The Rebels host Memphis on Sautrday.

299 Victories for Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers have a 299-74-7 record at the facility, starting on Nov. 30, 1939, with a 7-7 tie against Florida in what was then called Auburn Stadium. Auburn will seek victory No. 300 when Louisiana Tech visits on Saturday.

655 Receiving yards for Alabama WR Amari Cooper, the most in the nation this season. Cooper also leads the nation with 43 receptions.

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[TerryP]

Another random thought of the morning...

If I've got this correctly, Kentucky currently holds the longest conference losing streak in the SEC. I know the last game they won was in 2011 and it was against UT. I'm pretty sure they've lost 17 in a row.

Let's suppose UK beats Vandy today. That would mean Arkansas would then hold the longest conference losing streak in the SEC. Arkansas, a team I've heard a dozen or more say should be ranked in the top 25.

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This day has the feeling that something funky is going to happen...hope it's football related.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Let's go Syracuse!!!!!

Yeah they're gonna get crushed.

 

[TerryP]

@PhillyGirl What colors are they wearing today? As in, what uniforms? IF it's not so much orange it trips my surge protectors I might take a glance...

 

[rick4bama]

@TerryP sorry but NO BAMA game, no game to watch! But maybe the ACC game that is on local TV here, and the CBS game.

 

[bcracker]

no need to tire of Ole Miss too quickly (knowing how badly some of you guys are going to fret next week,).

Who, me? :rolf:

What network is showing the Ole Miss/Memphis game?

 

[bcracker]

UGA's defense looks horrible.

 

[PhillyGirl]

@PhillyGirl What colors are they wearing today? As in, what uniforms? IF it's not so much orange it trips my surge protectors I might take a glance...

Platinum jerseys, orange helmets. Blech.

 

[TerryP]

Who, me? :rolf:

What network is showing the Ole Miss/Memphis game?

The Family 3 I know...

 

[TerryP]

Platinum jerseys, orange helmets. Blech.

:nopics:

 

[rick4bama]

V. Tech 11 west Mich.U 7

 

[rick4bama]

Northwestern 14 Penn St 0

 

[bama alum]

The best way to help the Saturday nap take off? Watch UK/Vandy. What a snoozefest!

 

[psychojoe]

Vols hanging around.

 

[psychojoe]

Vandy trails by 10, getting late in the 3rd. Absent Kentucky mistakes that is as good as 50.

 

[TerryP]

Vols hanging around.

O/U looks like the number was almost right...still glad I took the O (as did you I see.) I saw @riz and @Rolling Tide picked UT to cover: solid bets there it looks like.

UGA 21
UT 17
11 left in the 3rd.

 

[TerryP]

 

[psychojoe]

Ky keeps giving Vandy opportunities.

 

[TerryP]

3rd down conversion percentage. TN D came in ranked in top three...today, what's UGA's 3rd down conv. %?

Our's is good on defense and offense, passing and rushing...strongest aspect of the team, IMO.