Photo of the ULM Game

Hog's Halloween Treat

Trick or Treat? The first quarter of play against the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks seemed more like a trick or a "Nightmare on Markham". The Hogs were still asleep and looking ahead to South Carolina as the score was tied 7 to 7. However, mistakes and better talent proved to be the difference in the final blowout against the directional school. The only treat ULM received was the money and 10 points on the board. Up next, bring on the Gamecocks of South Carolina and the Hogs better field the same type warrior mentality that beat Auburn!

Ole Miss Versus Arkansas

In my pre-season picks, I chose Arkansas 35 to 28 for a win. Arkansas should win the game but I think it will be a lower scoring affair. I am taking the final score of 21 to 7. By the way, the latest line is the Hogs by 17.

When the Hogs win...
Cotton Bowl here we come almost for sure. The Nutt bashers will still be looking for fodder to come out again. They will find negativism in a win and winning season ... how pitiful!

If the Hogs lose...
The wolves will be howling again. Houston please do not lose this game! The QB "controversy" will be in full swing and will dominate the air waves.

Keys to Victory...
Lightly use the pass to open up the run. It worked at Auburn with the Monk TD reception and it should work to exploit a weak Ole Miss defense.

Keys to Defeat...
Special teams mistakes ... I am feeling that it may be a bad week for this area on our team. When we are winning, a lapse in this area usually has led to loses and key losing skids in the Nutt era. Let's hope we are focused in this area!

Things to Cheer About...
TV game again! Regional coverage on JP (I know Lincoln Financial ... old habits are hard to break!). Most would say win number six and a bowl game but not at this point ... let's not cheer for that reason when we win ... keep our eyes focused on each game and sole ownership of the SEC West. Peace out.

Photo of the SEMO Game

Dessert Served!

Last week, we were eating crow. Next up -- Southeast Missouri State (SEMO). What a joke! A huge 63 to 7 beating. I couldn't even get motivated to write a pre-game prediction for SEMO. However, let's now turn our focus on Ole Miss and protect our national #15 rank and our spotlight at #13 in the BCS.

Photo of the Auburn Game

Arkansas Fans Eating Crow

Ok, if you look back at my prediction for the game, I am the first to take a bite. However, many of the Houston Nutt bashers must take their fair share and order up an extremely large plate! Where are all the thrashers and bashers at now on talk radio? I hear them talking of BCS Bowling and praising the program ... very strange!

Report Card Versus Auburn

How can you report anything other than positive about the historic 27 to 10 lashing that the Hogs gave to #2 nationally ranked Auburn? I can ... only an A+ and F this week!

A+
An entire team effort. We won the war in both trenches - offensive and defensive lines.

F
The referees for too many flags and almost disrupting the game during the second quarter. Did anyone notice that Auburn scored 10 points when the officials seemed to control the tempo of the game in that quarter?

Arkansas vs Auburn

In the pre-season picks, I chose Auburn 31 to 20 to win. I stand by picking Auburn but I feel that they will do it by at least three touchdowns. Revised score of 28-7 has Auburn beating us with ease. It is hard not picking the Hogs but the Tigers are just too strong and the home field advantage will even help to exploit our Hogs more. I hope I am wrong ... dead wrong!

When the Hogs win...
The Nutt haters should call in to all the talk shows and beg for forgiveness. I will not listen to all the hype of a National Championship run or a BCS Bowl. Make no mistake ... we will not win this one.

If the Hogs lose...
Keep the game respectable. There are no moral victories. Repeating ... no such a thing as a moral victory in football.

Keys to Victory...
The entire Auburn team getting a stomach bug at the beginning of game time. I wouldn't want that to happen so we will need to pray for a miracle. The glimpse of hope may be McFadden ... will he prove he is the best back in the SEC?

Keys to Defeat...
Careless turnovers and sloppy tackles! If we see this, the national TV audience may get a real laugher out of this one and CBS may question the LSU game for its broadcast.

Things to Cheer About...
The team will get seasoned one way or the other. National TV exposure for recruiting? I am trying to make a stretch in this section. What is or will there be to cheer about?