A tough week lies ahead for the Hogs, as the Ol Ball Coach awaits. When the Hogs hit the road they better pack a lunch. In fact, a to go order from Grubs should do the trick. With the biggest and best burgers in town, you can't go wrong.....don't forget the fry dip! Fire up that fight song!
What could go wrong did go wrong on the Playstation. Marcus Lattimore still has two healthy legs on the game and he possibly had a Heisman performance against the Hogs. 3 TD's and over 200 yards rushing, he looked like the Knile Davis we thought we knew. Tyler Wilson for the second game in a row, couldn't have played worse. 38-17 South Carolina. Time for the mailbag!
"Was last week worth staying home for? I can't believe you didn't go"
I'm not sure you want me to answer that question, so I'll give you half the truth. The line to the bathroom was great. I can't believe I didn't go either, but I'm also not a season ticket holder the Barnum and Bailey Bros Circus.
"Who's your choice for the new Head Coach?"
I don't have a top choice really, but I don't want an "up and comer." I want someone who is a head coach right now, preferably a "big name" such as a Patterson or Stoops, but after last night's showing, I'm not so sure I wouldn't give Gus the reigns. I'll leave it up to Jeff Long, even if they have to fall in his lap like Petrino did, he seems to always get the job done.
"We're going to Columbia this weekend. Have you ever been to a game there?"
Have you SEEN us play?? I hope you're headed there for a family reunion! Yes, I've been there. Been to every school in the "old" SEC. Columbia may be the worst of all. Be sure to sit on the side that yells "Game!" It gets a little awkward on the "Cocks!" side.
Off to Columbia they go and the Hogs have juuuust enough confidence to be dangerous this week. Lattimore is out of this game for the second consecutive year and as Johnelle Smith states, "Connor Shaw has a little bit of an ankle." Arkansas has OWNED South Carolina under the Petrino era, but as we all know now those were the only Cocks he had control of.
The biggest factor in this game will be how well the Arkansas offensive line can protect Tyler Wilson against the NFL type defensive ends that Carolina has. As the Arkansas circus continues on tomorrow, they may have an unwanted clown involved in the show if Daveon Clowney continues to wreck havoc. #7 is a beast and will be more than a handful to get blocked. However, in the past 3 games the Hogs have found their running game in the South Carolina matchup. If Tyler can stay protected and the Hogs can get some ground game established, the play action pass will be the Hogs dominating play and Cobi Hamilton could continue to set records.
Defensively, this game falls perfectly into Paul Haynes' hands. South Carolina will still be a run first team and fortunately, Haynes knows how to stop the run. If the Hogs young linebackers can adjust on the fly quickly, Connor Shaw and The Visor give the Hogs defense just enough chance to help the Hogs stay in the ball game.
The Hogs have to win 2 of the last 3 to get bowl eligible and while those words were like Chinese back in August, they are the Gospel truth now. We're about to find out if this team has any fight in them or if they have simply laid down with the fan base and are waiting on the next coach. With some fight, the Hogs pull this one out. If not, it gets as ugly as Bama and A&M.
After spending last Saturday in the barn huddled up with Frank, I've got the spirit of the Hog in me. I'll give'em one more chance to prove us all wrong. Hopefully, a-la Smith's days at Michigan State, "our kids will play their ass of and our coaches won't screw it up!" If they do screw it up, I'm turning over to election coverage.
11:00am on ESPN! Get your cheese dip ready!!
Hogs 24
Cocks 23
Go Hogs!
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