July 28, 2020 · 8:00 AM

Saban vs. the field

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Welp, seeing as most of them face Saban regularly, I can’t really say I’m too surprised.

Changing divisions might be the best thing that ever happened to the Portal Master™, though.

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33 responses to “Saban vs. the field”

  1. gastr1
    July 28, 2020 at 8:08 AM

    It’s one thing to be 2-6, but 12-35 is without doubt indication of a flaw.

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    • Will Adams
      July 28, 2020 at 10:41 PM

      I’m guessing that the 2-6 mark you mention is the Portal Master’s record at fu? If so, he really has managed to convince every lizard fan and most of the media that he’s a MUCH BETTER coach than he is in reality. I guess getting 10 wins with that program carries a ton of weight in the CFB media circles. In reality, 10 wins should be the floor for an SEC program located in a state with a plethora of elite HS talent like there is in Florida. That’s not even considering the fact that the other two powers are, and have been, struggling mightily for the past 5+ years.

      All that being said, I will be praying every night for sweet baby Jesus to bless us with a CFB season this year. I believe the Dawg D could pitch a shutout in Jax this year. How utterly sweet would that be? I mean, the lizards are certain they have a unstoppable offense led by a Heisman contender at QB. So I pray that I will be blessed as a witness to the ultimate destruction of the jort wearing lizard delusion which is a team that has closed the gap on our Dawgs! Oh HELL no! It’s gonna be an ugly & horrific day for them there lizards as our Dawgs feast on their hopes and dreams! I can’t wait!!!

      Oh, and FTMF!!!!!!!

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  2. practicaldawg
    July 28, 2020 at 8:11 AM

    Cue the “I’ll take a coach that can go 12-35 with 3 stars over a coach that can go 14-9 with 4-5 stars any day” talk

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  3. mddawg
    July 28, 2020 at 8:38 AM

    I had a hard time with the team logos for a minute, then I realized they’d fit multiple logos into the same graphic for the ones who have coached at different schools.

    I’m a little surprised that Jimbo isn’t above .500 and I would’ve guessed Kirby’s record would’ve been slightly better.

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    • Down Island Way
      July 28, 2020 at 8:55 AM

      That aggie and barner money is producing $ome intriguing re$ult$ against little sisters of the have bank, will travel cupcake$…

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    • KingMackeral
      July 28, 2020 at 8:56 AM

      I am curious how many of those 9 losses came in his first year….

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      • mddawg
        July 28, 2020 at 9:56 AM

        That was my thought as well, and I’m gonna guess 4. Outside of that first year, it’s the two losses to Bama, two to LSU, and once to Auburn. I’m assuming SC wasn’t ranked in the top 25 when we lost to them last year.

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      • eethomaswfnc
        July 28, 2020 at 9:57 AM

        2016 – 3 (Ole Miss, Tennessee, Florida)
        2017 – 2 (Auburn #1, Alabama)
        2018 – 3 (LSU, Alabama, Texas)
        2019 – 1 (LSU)

        Source: sports-reference.com

        The measure is ranked at the time of the game rather than ranking at year-end.

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        • mddawg
          July 28, 2020 at 10:51 AM

          Ah, I forgot about Texas. Should’ve remembered the Alamo.

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          • eethomaswfnc
            July 28, 2020 at 11:30 AM

            It was rather forgettable as someone who was there. At the time, I hadn’t been that ticked off at a Georgia loss since the Vandy homecoming debacle.

            We had gotten beaten in the meantime by some better teams (Fech ’16 excluded – that was a brain fart from the sideline), but I hadn’t seen a Georgia team mail it in against a worthy opponent like that night in the Big Easy.

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            • Got Cowdog
              July 28, 2020 at 1:11 PM

              Damn dude. Let me up I’ve had enough….

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              • eethomaswfnc
                July 28, 2020 at 4:04 PM

                I take that back about mailing it in … The ultimate mail it in game against a worthy opponent was the Sugar Bowl vs. West Virginia. My dad said on the train back to our hotel that Richt shouldn’t have let Willie Martinez on the bus back to Athens that night.

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            • chuckdawg
              July 28, 2020 at 3:59 PM

              I’m still mad at kirby over Tech. He was trying so hard to substitute perfectly he forgot he was the HC, but that’s one of those OJT moments we knew would happen.

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              • eethomaswfnc
                July 28, 2020 at 4:07 PM

                I was at Disneyland with my family that day, so I wasn’t there (and I’ve never watched the 4th quarter of that game). I don’t know what you mean by the substitution error. All I remember is that we have the ball at midfield and go 3 and out without attacking them. They score with a 95-yard drive. Then, he lets Eason throw it when it was clearly the time to try to run clock, punt the ball, and force them to go the length of the field … interception.

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                • chuckdawg
                  July 28, 2020 at 4:11 PM

                  When we lost a DB, and then another I think, Johnson saw it and started throwing deep. Kirby was totally wrapped up in subbing the “right” players in and was losing the chess match, and should have just called a TO. The more experienced Johnson got the best of the situation ad kirby was frantic and Johnson exploited an opportunity. Our D never really got set. Itd been better not to sub and call a pass D really, or TO. A HC looking at the bigger picture instead of micro management would have seen it. It was just messy.

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                • Got Cowdog
                  July 28, 2020 at 8:21 PM

                  Calf rope

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      • PTC DAWG
        July 28, 2020 at 11:57 AM

        Fair enough, but every Coach has a first year..

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  4. Cynical Dawg
    July 28, 2020 at 8:48 AM

    WHAAAAT? The Genius football coach Mike Leach has a LOSING record against Top 25 teams? Even with that futuristic offense he runs? Wow, I’m truly shocked and surprised!

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    • UGA'13
      July 28, 2020 at 1:31 PM

      Be careful about underestimating Mike Leach. The guy is a PR circus clown, but you know he wasn’t working with the best players in CFB if people are saying Mississippi State is a talent upgrade. Still pulled off a few massive upsets, including 4 wins over top 10 teams. He may not be the most consistent, but he’s dangerous.

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  5. Dawg93
    July 28, 2020 at 8:57 AM

    What stands out to me is Stoops compared to the others, all while doing it UK. Meanwhile guys below him with worse records (albeit not by a lot) at programs with much better resources. Will be interesting to see what he can do at a bigger program, assuming that oppty comes along at some point.

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  6. W Cobb Dawg
    July 28, 2020 at 9:54 AM

    But what if the HC ‘guarantees’ a win before the actual game is played? Also left out simulated wins. So this stat is obviously fake news.

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  7. BA Baracus
    July 28, 2020 at 11:03 AM

    That 7-0 vs top 25 for LSU last year sure helped Orgeron’s career numbers…

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    • Jeff Sanchez
      July 28, 2020 at 2:37 PM

      Orgeron has whipped our asses twice and won a NC.

      Yet he’s still a joke to some people; I don’t get it.

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      • Mayor
        July 28, 2020 at 4:03 PM

        He’s not a joke to me. He makes good hires and delegates authority to them. That’s how he wins. Plus he’s a great recruiter.

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  8. Castleberry
    July 28, 2020 at 11:13 AM

    The Portal Master is closer to 0% wins than he is to Kirby. And that’s without coaching in a championship game.

    If UT pulls an upset in the Meteor game, he’ll be looking up at Pruitt.

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  9. ASEF
    July 28, 2020 at 11:50 AM

    Has any coach done more with 3-18 than Lane?

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