Despite what last week’s Auburn Football graphics say, the path to the draft does not currently begin on the Plains. At least not yet. Last week, only one Auburn player heard his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft, as the Tennessee Titans picked Roger McCreary 35th overall. Like Zakoby McClain and Smoke Monday, othersContinue reading “Auburn’s Concerning NFL Draft”
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Already Over Overtime
By Carter Byrd Alright, we saw it. We saw college football’s experiment with extended overtime games…And, oh boy, does it stink—like “spoiled eggs marinating in a dumpster after a week of baking in 100-degree heat” stink. If you didn’t watch the Illinois-Penn State game, thank your lucky stars. I know you may be kicking yourselfContinue reading “Already Over Overtime”
Ranking the SEC from a Byrd’s Eye View: Part 2
By Carter Byrd Now here is Part 2. Time to lay out where I think things stand with bottom seven teams in the SEC. 8. Arkansas: – Look, don’t get me wrong, Arkansas is better than they should be in year two under Sam Pittman, but they are not what the national media has madeContinue reading “Ranking the SEC from a Byrd’s Eye View: Part 2”
Ranking the SEC from a Byrd’s Eye View: Part 1
By Carter Byrd The college football season is officially seven weeks in, and that means every SEC team has passed the halfway point of their seasons. Now that we are here, let’s take a look at where I think the SEC sits. 1. Georgia: – Of course Georgia has to be at the top ofContinue reading “Ranking the SEC from a Byrd’s Eye View: Part 1”
Auburn’s QB dilemma: same but “new”
By Carter Byrd Last week, I made a case for something new with Auburn’s quarterback situation. Up to that point, Auburn fans had seen plenty of the Bo Nix we had seen through 2 1/3 seasons. Meanwhile, Auburn’s new transfer quarterback TJ Finley defibrillated a stagnant and pulse-less Auburn offense and brought the Tigers backContinue reading “Auburn’s QB dilemma: same but “new””
Auburn’s QB Dilemma: the case for something new
By Carter Byrd Since 2017, Auburn fans have agonized over the quarterback position, and the 2021 season is no different. At first glance, you would not think there is even a choice to make. For the first time since Brandon Cox 14 years ago, Auburn has a third-year returning starter in Bo Nix. He isContinue reading “Auburn’s QB Dilemma: the case for something new”