National Championship game thread

[Political Hack]

I don't know what the deal is or even if there is a possibility that it happens, but as of today Milton had not decided to transfer.

[pdawg10msu]

Who wins?

I say Florida State 34-30

[Dawg61]

Auburn 38 FSU 35

[Will James]

FSU 31 Auburn 30

*

[Crystal Balls]

Auburn 45
FSU 38

[Coach 57]

I heard that too. Heard he was REALLY happy here.

[pdawg10msu]

Yep. Just spoke with him through twitter. Said he is not transferring and doesn't know where that came from. We might need to take that other thread down.

[NCDawg]

I hope we can keep him. He's a good running back-just needs to hold on to the ball.

[Air of The Dawg]

FSU 41 - 17 Aubies can't do miracles back to back to back

[civildawg]

I didn't think they could do back to back but they did. I'm with you though I hope fsu rolls

[Will James]

With Bogey's pick I can now root for Auburn

[Drugdog]

35-31 AU.

[Political Hack]

Auburn.

although they look like a deer in headlights right now.

[Dawg61]

For sure touchdown dropped. Damn

[whosyourdawgy]

Damn, there went 7-0 AU!

[bully99]

If we got to the national championship game, who would our celebrity captain be? I'm saying Dontae Walker, all 500 pounds. That would be awesome.

[Nucky Thompson]

If we got to the national championship game, who would our celebrity captain be? I'm saying Dontae Walker, all 500 pounds. That would be awesome.

Chris Rock**

[Bothrops]

I'm glad he's staying. I want him to play. Milton is True Maroon.

[Dawg61]

Damn I wish I could stick my pitching wedge as well as that punt

[Dawg61]

If we got to the national championship game, who would our celebrity captain be? I'm saying Dontae Walker, all 500 pounds. That would be awesome.

Brett Favre cause nobody outside MS knows the difference

[TheRef]

If we got to the national championship game, who would our celebrity captain be? I'm saying Dontae Walker, all 500 pounds. That would be awesome.

Big Black

[ShotgunDawg]

The key is Auburn's offense is the amount of formations they run and how quickly they snap the football.

If you watch, they huddle right on the ball, turn around, and snap it. The defense has very little time to even line up correctly and register what formation Auburn is in.

[MarketingBully01]

Apparently illegal lineman downfield doesn't pertain to Auburn ever. That OL that made the key block made it 10 yards downfield. Complete bullshit.

[Dawg61]

Auburn's offense is scary good

[thunderclap]

Auburn is the new Alabama: nothing can happen for them to get a holding call

[maroonmania]

FSU looks shellshocked to be playing someone that can play with them.

[MarketingBully01]

Illegal formations, holds, linemen downfield. If you called everything you are supposed to call, Malzhan's offense wouldn't do shit. I guess their goal is hey if we do it every play no way you call it. Shit, this officiating crew is just swallowing their whistle.

[MetEdDawg]

The difference in talent here is pretty obvious. Auburn is clearly the better team, but can they play consistent football without mistakes? If they do, they could win by 14 or more. This is an average SEC defense too and they look like world beaters against FSU.

I will agree with the lack of holding calls though. Them and Bama hold quite a bit and never get called for it.

[maroonmania]

A bit of interference on that one after watching the replay.

[Dawg61]

FSU was given a gift personal foul when it was just a 5 yarder imo

[Coach34]

Malzahn and his imagination are incredible. He is simply a helluva offensive coach

[tcdog70]

Apparently illegal lineman downfield doesn't pertain to Auburn ever. That OL that made the key block made it 10 yards downfield. Complete bullshit.

On a screen pass lineman can be downfield.as long as the pass is behind the line

[HancockCountyDog]

Auburn is the new Alabama: nothing can happen for them to get a holding call

Both teams are holding like a MFer.

[Dawg61]

Malzahn and his imagination are incredible. He is simply a helluva offensive coach

Agreed. Very fun watching the mad scientist work. Did you see the piece on him when he lived in a double wide? Incredible how far he's come.

[MetEdDawg]

Auburn's been setting this gameplan up for two months. They've run the shit out of the ball during that time with very few play action looks. FSU is getting an entirely different gameplan than they saw in the last 4 or 5 games Auburn played and Auburn is exploiting that. More passing, more play action, and really mixing it up well. Auburn is the only one that can stop Auburn tonight.

[Dawg61]

BOOM!!! SEC!!!

[MarketingBully01]

On a lateral yes, on a forward pass no...

[Bothrops]

Gus is a fricking genius. Unfortunately

[PendingTransaction]

Malzahn is a damn genius! He should quit coaching and make 30 million a year as a offensive consultant.

[MarketingBully01]

He should take the Browns job or an NFL job and get out of the SEC.

[Schultzy]

Malzhan said his whole offense is based on a book he read about the Delaware wing-t offense. Some coach named Harold "Tubby" Raymond.
Whatever it is he sure is creative with it.

[tcdog70]

On a lateral yes, on a forward pass no...

I guess you are responding to me. As long as the pass doesn't cross the line of scrimmage , linemen can be down field.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Auburn's D-Line is VERY underrated.

[MarketingBully01]

When Winston plays like this, they wouldn't have beaten Duke...

[bully99]

Tweet from Marshall Ramsey :Auburn is determined to keep the national championship trophy in an Alabama Walmart. Good one Mr. Ramsey.

[Dawg61]

Think we found Collins's summer reading assignment

http://www.amazon.com/Delaware-Wing-T-Running-Game/dp/1585182036

[maroonmania]

Dang, its 21-3 and it probably should be 31-3 with Auburn's missed TD pass and missed FG.

[HoopsDawg]

who knew playing Maryland, BC, Wake and Duke doesn't prepare you for the national championship game.

[maroonmania]

Auburn 21-3 already and it could easily be 31-3 with Auburn's dropped TD pass and missed FG.

[PendingTransaction]

Think we found Collins's summer reading assignment

http://www.amazon.com/Delaware-Wing-.../dp/1585182036

A Mullen must read.

[Dawg61]

I might read it too ha

[FlabLoser]

ESPN News channel is awesome. They have coaches breaking down every play.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Special Teams.

Good things happened to Auburn after their great punt, but they did leave points on the field by missing a field goal.
FSU's only TD was after a well-executed fake punt that essentially gave them an extra possession.

This should be even more reason for us to dramatically improve ours next season.

[HoopsDawg]

Special Teams.

Good things happened to Auburn after their great punt, but they did leave points on the field by missing a field goal.
FSU's only TD was after a well-executed fake punt that essentially gave them an extra possession.

This should be even more reason for us to dramatically improve ours next season.

It just makes too much sense to hire a dedicated special teams coach. Every NFL team has one and it's more important than having a TE coach. Even better if the guy is also a great recruiter.

[dogshiek]

Slive has the fix in.

[Todd4State]

Yes, and I think that is a big reason why Dan has failed to get the "signature win" thus far.

I know that Dan is the special teams coach, but I'm pretty sure he lets a graduate assistant handle special teams because every time we screw up, he is chewing out some grad assistant who is unlisted on the MSU web site. I give him an F whoever he is.

[Todd4State]

I still wish him well- as a MSU Bulldog.

[DanDority]

Yes, and I think that is a big reason why Dan has failed to get the "signature win" thus far.

I know that Dan is the special teams coach, but I'm pretty sure he lets a graduate assistant handle special teams because every time we screw up, he is chewing out some grad assistant who is unlisted on the MSU web site. I give him an F whoever he is.

If that is true. Fail the GA****, fire himself and hire a competent sp coach.

[MarketingBully01]

Hey, he should hire Sherrill as ST coach. He was always good at that.

[Todd4State]

If that is true. Fail the GA****, fire himself and hire a competent sp coach.

I'm 100% sure it's true. At the end of the day, that's on Dan. That would be like trusting the o-line to a grad assistant.

[HoopsDawg]

Hey, he should hire Sherrill as ST coach. He was always good at that.

not really, see Derek Abney.

[Todd4State]

Hey, he should hire Sherrill as ST coach. He was always good at that.

Unless Derek Abney was involved. We just need to figure out who the best ST coach is in the Sun Belt or C-USA and hire them.

[DanDority]

that's on Dan. That would be like trusting the o-line to a grad assistant.

Fire himself then! Yesterday!

[Schultzy]

ESPN News channel is awesome. They have coaches breaking down every play.

Good stuff.

[MarketingBully01]

Scott Westerfield and Brian Hazelwood beg to differ...

[MarketingBully01]

Ha nice, let's pick years where we sucked to down Sherrill on ST and a HoF kick returner who did that against most everyone.

[Todd4State]

Ha nice, let's pick years where we sucked to down Sherrill on ST and a HoF kick returner who did that against most everyone.

True. Sherrill had his moments. But so did Joe Lee Dunn as a DC. For some reason football coaches seem to "lose it" after awhile. That would be one of my concerns with Sherrill.

[codeDawg]

I think the point of Mullen being the ST coach is that you can't just go out and hire a special teams coach even if you have the money. You can only have 9 assistants and we have 9.

Now, I would argue that Sallach is expendable and we could hire a ST coach in his place and put the tight end duties on somebody else, but it's not a cut and dried as just hiring a new guy.

[Dawg61]

Auburn defense is on the field too much right now

[Sacrifice]

I swear it looks like nick Marshall has one read on every pass play. I never see him scanning the field.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Auburn defense is on the field too much right now

I get the feeling that Auburn is going to need to score at least one more TD to win this game.

That Auburn defense is playing outstanding though- Ellis Johnson is doing a helluva job.

[Dawg61]

Marshall is pressing

[messageboardsuperhero]

That 15 yard penalty was KILLER for Florida State- they needed to go for two, but they really didn't have a choice.

[messageboardsuperhero]

Both defenses are gassed right now.

[MarketingBully01]

Whoever has the ball last will win this game...

[Statecoachingblows**]

Was it the tv angle or did the center just snap that fg kick at an angle? Holder is behind the guard?

[Bothrops]

Auburn wins it now. Same 'ol situation

[codeDawg]

At this point my money should be safe, so I don't give a damn what happens.

[Statecoachingblows**]

Hero turned scapegoat sorry #11 ur 15 minutes are up

[MarketingBully01]

The best way for the game to end. With the shit head Aubbies losing in the last seconds....ahh yes. Feels good. ;)

[tcdog70]

Winston is so full of shit

[messageboardsuperhero]

Winston is so full of shit

Winston's personality is like Cam Newton and Ray Lewis comined- he makes me want to puke.

[DownwardDawg]

The best way for the game to end. With the shit head Aubbies losing in the last seconds....ahh yes. Feels good. ;)

Feels excellent!!!!! Hahahaha!!!! Thank God Auburn lost!!

[Pollodawg]

lol. That's all I got. It couldn't have happened to a bigger shit stain of a college football program--well--unless that program is in Oxford.

[FlabLoser]

FSU's DL was a hell of a lot better than I expected. I expected there would be no way FSU would slow down the Gus Bus, but they damn sure did. I thought Auburn's running game would dominate, but it didn't. FSU played the run really well, forcing Auburn to pass more than they like.