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A lot of it was cultural. Pepper absolutely embodied the whole 1970s groovy attitude right down to the perm haircut. Some of it was an extreme dislike among alumni. One of whom told me that Pepper's antics as a player did not always endear him to his teammates. He was just one of those guys...

There are two factors that are sometimes overlooked when a defense is facing an option team. The dive with the Bback happens much faster than can be simulated in practice. As the game goes on it becomes harder for defensive tackles and linebackers to close on the dive play. They just don't...

Yes, he was the starting full back in both 1989 and 1990. Versatile back used as a blocker, receiver, and short yardage back. Those teams were exceptional on defense, offense, and special teams. Don't let anyone tell you that the 1990 team was a fluke or lucky. They were clearly the best...

Yes, they are, with apologies to Winston Churchill, an "enigma wrapped in a riddle". They got pushed around and outplayed until the very last play when the Wisconsin player intercepted the pass and well after the whistle, an LSU offensive lineman sucker punched the Wisconsin player with...

This is very interesting. I am a Boomer. I know a boy in our church who graduated with honors at Tech in Computer Science. He is an incredibly bright young man. I got him to buy my latest computer and set it up for me. He did it all including negotiating with the store. He is a typical...

I can understand these guys saying that Pitt's year is "bipolar" but they are amateurs compared to Tech. One professional handicapper stated this year that Tech is one of the most difficult teams to handicap. That said, I am very happy about our year. Anytime you beat Virginia Tech and UGA in...

Well, if you think this reaction to transfers is so bad I would suggest you read the Junction Boys. It is the story of Bear Bryant's first team at Texas A &M. It was a veritable blood bath to say the least. Most of the team wound up quitting under the "tender care" of the Bear. I don't blame...

What Freddie said is the absolute last word. He da man!

Hey Flea, don't hold your feelings and thoughts inside. Tell us what you really mean.

The nose guard is #77 Powell. He is huge but upon further review he plays too upright and is slow I watched him against Alabama and they did not bother to double team him. He was blocked almost exclusively by the center so yes he is head on the center. He was not blown off the ball but he...

Yep, they did and Kentucky runs it effectively because Johnson is a real threat to take it outside and he is pretty fast. I do not pretend to know what our most effective defense should be against this kind of team but I trust Coach Roof to come up with something. I will say that in the three...

Good observation. They don't have anyone the caliber of Zach Cunningham of Vanderbilt but then who does? Nonetheless, Jordan Jones is among the SEC leaders in tackles. They go through stretches where there are breakdowns in the secondary. Tennessee just absolutely had a field day with big...

After watching the better part of three games from the Wildcats today, I have put together a rather lengthy series of observations that will probably be derided as being superficial but here goes. * On offense, they run exclusively out of the gun. Badget is the game breaker at wide...

Far from being an expert but I would do what Georgia did in the second half against us and play more of a 50 look with an odd front. I watched a replay of their game with Mississippi State which they won with a last second field goal. Both teams went up and down the field. Kentucky is the...

As in all things regarding defense, I trust Ibeeballin's judgement. I would maintain that our primary problem is personnel and a lack of speed at linebacker. I agree that we must change things up on defense but seriously doubt this will be the holy grail we all want.

Very interesting take on Alabama. I happen to disagree but we will find out. The thing that impresses me about Alabama is their defense. They are like a fire ant mound that has been kicked over.

Pretty much game, set, match. I kept seeing the ball (half hidden by Bulldog defenders mind you) and fearing the worst.

I have watched the "Leap" from every conceivable angle and find it just short of miraculous that the officials did not rule it a fumble. I know, breaking the plane and all that but given the peculiar things that have happened to us in that stadium... Did anyone besides me, hold their breath...

Yep, it is a disease that afflicts all of us at one time or another.