35-27, Cock-a-doodle-Done

Winner,Winner, Chicken Dinner*

Ever get the feeling Ted Roof is just wingin' it? He reminds of guys I went to college and Optometry school with. Doesn't really study until the night before a test, then comes in a pulls a B.

I can see Malzahn coming in buzzing from his 14th cup of Starbuck's, carrying a stack of playbooks 3 feet high. Ted's polishing off a plate full of hotwings and about to doze off to sleep.

Gus: Aren't you worried? I mean, Lattimore? The Ol Ball Coach?
Ted: Nah, I'll figure it all out by halftime...besides Cam's gonna get us 30+ anyway. I can hold em under thirty. Now if you'll excuse me, it's nappy time.

Seriously, Roof's ability to make halftime adjustments is uncanny. Auburn's given up seven points in the second half of every game. Three out of those four we have looked utterly lost in the first half. Maybe he threatens to shave Josh Byne's dreads or to turn Eltoro into El-steer-o. Whatever works I guess...

Other random thoughts...

Special thanks to Spurrier, who decided to pull his starter for a true frosh on the road at one of the toughest stadium's to hear oneself think in the SEC. Granted, Garcia looks like he's perpetually stoned, but replacing him with QB buzzcut? I just don't know man. I also don't believe all that about Garcia's bell being rung after the second fumble. That was strictly a punishment move for the turnover.

Cam Newton is just...wow. We have a chance to win out because of Cam. Not saying we will, but he will keep us in every game. If we can stop the costly turnovers, then we will be tough to beat.

Speaking of, Super Mario, we hardly knew thee. My preseason SEC pick and Luper's 1000 yard guarantee not looking so good now. Sad really. He had all the potential in the world when he arrived here in 2007. I wonder sometimes with him if its not some weird Mackey Sasser type psychosis, where he couldnt throw the ball back to the pitcher.

In closing, you may know by now, Rob is really into numerology, but he also picks game winners by throwing chicken bones into a pan and pouring goat blood over them. We're both going to retire by 45....

*Photo courtesy of AUfamily.com