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Kentucky @ Mississippi State -- Post mortem

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I'm going to dash this off quickly, because very shortly I'll be watching the Blue/White game.  But before that, I have to run some belated errands, so I'll be recording it for at least the first part.

Great effort by Mississippi State.  They were able to move the ball and had a chance to win.  I really thought they would win, and I thought they played better football for most of the game.  But in the SEC, you must win or keep it close all three quarters, and UK clearly won the third by a large margin.

Quickly thoughts about the game:

  • The defense didn't play particularly well, but they played well enough.
  • -2 turnovers (the last one we got was desperation time).  We were lucky to win with that stat.
  • Injuries keep coming.  Will it ever end?
  • Not awful by Cobb, but not dominant either.  UK is going to have to consider a variant of the Veer or Spread Option if they are going to run him at QB.  They did that in the second half and UK played passable offense.
  • Hartline did a respectable job in the snaps he took.
  • Lones Seiber is a sad case.  I don't get it.
  • Trevard Lindley had perhaps his worst game ever.  McRae pretty much owned him.  Yet we won.
  • What a huge play the blocked PAT was.
  • Not sure what to take away from this game.  Defensively, we were average.  Offensively, we still mostly stank.  At least special teams made a strong comeback from last week.
  • Tydlacka's last punt was surely just adrenaline intoxication.
  • What the heck was the playcalling on that last UK drive?
  • Myron Pryor.  Do we miss him or what?
  • Our o-line is still below average.
  • We were robbed of a safety by unacceptably poor officiating.
  • Winston Guy made two huge plays.  He needs to see more time.
  • I hope Alfonso Smith's injury is minor.  We are running out of backs.

Like the Arkansas game, this is just one of those games you take.  It wasn't a gift, it was hard-fought and a defensive struggle, pretty much as we expected.  UK's defensive line did not get near enough pressure on Lee, and that is a major concern.  Maybe the return of Pryor will help solve that.

Anyway, it's time for the Blue/White game.  A victory is a victory, especially on the road in the SEC.  Go Big Blue!

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Sieber

I was looking at the ESPN box score, and it shows that UK made one interception, but it was by L. Sieber…ic this actually right, or someone there just select the wrong player? and if it is right, can someone explain how that happened?

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 1, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think...

it was McAtee

now if this ND game would end so i could see the blue/white game

by the spork on Nov 1, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

that makes much more sense

3 hours later and it’s still says sieber…http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=283060344&confId=8

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mediocrity On Display

6-3 better than expected at start of season, that’s good. Bowl eligible, that’s good. Defense vs the run, that’s good. 2nd half running game, that’s good. Cobb’s extra dimension, that’s good. Improved special teams, that’s good. Passing game, that’s bad. Defense against pass, that’s bad. 3rd down defense, that’s bad. Untimely penalties, that’s bad. Predictable play calling (w/exception of fake punt), that’s bad. All in all a boring display by two middle-of-the-road BCS, bottom-part-of-SEC teams.

by Wild Weasel on Nov 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Feel better now...

… about the Florida game? The Gators demolished Georgia today by a very similar score. UF is simply on a different plane from the rest of the SEC right now.

Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com

by Gatorpilot on Nov 1, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummmm...

Congrats to Gators…..but i for one dont feel any better! You just pissed off the Dawgs to get more fired up next Sat…..againist US…thanks alot!!!! :)

" I believe in pipedreams"

by Magnoliacat on Nov 1, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think...

… we have Ole Miss to thank for GETTING US on that plane! Florida has been absolutely on fire ever since losing that game.

Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com

by Gatorpilot on Nov 2, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL -- I was only joking. The Gators have it goin' on.

It will be interesting to see the new rankings, especially with Texas going down in a classic.

And I’ll have you know I voted UFA #1 last week in the SEC Power Poll :)

Great win for you guys. Good luck the rest of the way.

by Ken Howlett on Nov 2, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh. Forgot about that.

Sorry. :)

Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com

by Gatorpilot on Nov 1, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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