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2011 SEC Power Poll: The Final Verdict
Having stirred up a little controversy with my final BlogPoll ballot, I now turn to the task of casting the campaign’s ultimate SEC Power Poll ballot, secure in the knowledge that this is the last time I will do so for a twelve-team Southeastern Conference: 1. Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1): Yes,...
Week 13 SEC Power Poll Ballot: Giving the 'Dawgs Their Due
On a delightful Thanksgiving weekend hallmarked by shows of dominance by top teams and careless errors made by me in bunches, the Southeastern Conference concluded its regular season schedule, bringing us nearer to closing out the data set from which the final SEC Power Poll will be derived....
Week 12 SEC Power Poll Ballot: Raise Your Hand If You've Won Your Division
It was, to put it mildly, an interesting weekend of SEC football, which clarified the picture only slightly. The Eastern Division crowned a champion, but we are still waiting for one of those Western Division weaklings to show enough gumption to step up to the plate and win the darned thing...
Don't Bet On It!: College Football Predictions Around the SEC
Thanks to my 4-1 record in my latest set of conference predictions, my SEC mark for the season presently stands at 35-10. That kind of luck can’t hold out forever, though, so, if you know what’s good for you, you’ll heed my advice: Don’t Bet On It! The following games all will be played on...
Too Much Information: Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteers
We’re going to shake things up a bit this week. Given the importance of the Georgia Bulldogs’ upcoming outing against the Tennessee Volunteers, I’ve decided to move Too Much Information to the start of the week. Why? Because I want to avoid predictability and catch the opposition off guard by...
It's Time to Take the Georgia Bulldogs 2011 College Football Preseason Quiz!
We are within a month of the 2011 college football season, and, frankly, we’re not yet in preseason form. No, I’m not referring to the Georgia Bulldogs; they seem to be doing fine so far, but we in the blogosphere need to step it up a notch in order to be prepared for the fall campaign. Inasmuch as...
SEC Football Coaches Reveal Their Superstitions
Since I recently said something nice about Jason Kirk, it will not surprise you to learn that, when Jason told me that this article was a "must-read," I read it. Hey, I was told I must. Of particular interest was the part about SEC coaches’ superstitions. As you know, I am pretty danged...
Georgia Bulldogs 2011 Season Preview: The Tennessee Game
The excitement produced by the impending arrival of college football season is palpable, and some folks are so anxious, they’re about to wet themselves, so it’s high time we continue previewing the Georgia Bulldogs’ 2011 campaign. Up next is the Red and Black’s October 8 date with the Tennessee...
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