November 10, 2007

• Yabba Dabba

  Last week in the game against South Carolina, the Arkansas tandem team of Felix Jones and Darren McFadden set an NCAA record rushing for what looked like about 8,000 yards.  Felix had a run for 72 yards to make a touchdown and that was followed a little further on in the game by D Mac breaking away and scampering like a squirrel at a picnic for a little over 80 yards.  These guys are beautiful to watch. 

  It's too late for Arkansas to win the division.  A couple of early losses and bad breaks (I'm sorry but when 7 of your starters are puking thoughout the game, shouldn't it be called and rescheduled or have the result not count against you or something?)  So LSU will be the Division West Champion this year, and for all we know, they may wind up the National Championship team.  They have an amazing team.  (Although I am still  hoping that Arkansas gives them a loss on Nov 24.)

  This afternoon they take on Tennessee in Knoxville.  The humans who make predictions have suggested that you place your bets on Tennessee.  The computer picks Arkansas by close to 20 points.  Hmmmmmmm - maybe the computer has some inside scoop?

  If you can tune in, look for #5 (D Mac) and #25 (Jones).  They've both broken 1,000 yards rushing already with three games left to go. Unlike last year when injuries and internal program issues cropped up in the late season resulting in three losses, our guys are finally all healthy, and nobody's Momma has been calling the coach to suggest that he ought to be treating her little boy like the big star he deserves to be.  Our quarterback, Casey Dick, doesn't have a great pass completion record this year, but out best receiver is back in the game after missing more than half the season due to a knee injury so who knows what Tennessee will be facing.  Watch for the Wild Hawg formation where they line up with D Mac taking the snap. 

  

  Darren McFadden as Fred Flintstone and Felix Jones as Barney Rubble.  Costumes were auctioned this week in a fundraiser for charity. 

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  Well, poop.  Arkansas played like it was September.  Made a ton of stupid mistakes (12 penalties?!?!?) and gave away a ton of yards.  There were some coaching decisions that I completely did not understand.  And Jones got hurt so he was pretty much out of the game.  D Mac got his 117 yards rushing.  But Tennessee was just too good.

  Their QB Ainge played very smart.  He controlled the clock, controlled the ball, and at the end of the day had a very impressive amount of time in possession of the ball.  Their defense swarmed on D Mac.  And at the end of the day, Tennessee is alive and in the running for the SEC East.  Go Vols.  You came out and did what you said you needed to do.  That was good ball on your part. 

  

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