Meanwhile, in 2020

Guess whom Georgia is scheduled to play the week after this?

NEWS | The Auburn at Mississippi State FB game of Nov. 14 is postponed due to positive tests & subsequent quarantine of individuals within the MSU FB program.

The action is consistent with SEC COVID-19 management requirements. The game is tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12.

— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) November 9, 2020

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UPDATE:  In a related matter, the MSU game has been scheduled.

Georgia will return to Sanford Stadium after four games away from home for a night game against Mississippi State.

At least it is scheduled to play on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in a game that will be shown on the SEC Network.

Mark Richt has lost control.

Boy.

Happy belated Halloween! pic.twitter.com/Q1gDwssE3c

— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) November 9, 2020

Sam Pittman, doin’ er’rything

Sam Pittman tests positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/bcMDS5lOyS

— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) November 9, 2020

The man has had a compelling 2020, that’s for sure.

“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”

And you don’t need to be a coach or a player to know what’s wrong with Georgia’s passing game.

Kirby Smart 💬"The number one thing in the passing game is accuracy in terms of completion percentage and open receivers. It's the most-disappointing thing the last couple of games is missing open receivers."

— 960 The Ref (@960theref) November 9, 2020

KIRBY: I do feel like we have gotten open more in the passing game. We have not reaped the rewards of that because we have not been accurate.

— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) November 9, 2020

Kearis Jackson💬"(the chemistry between the quarterbacks and wide receivers) is something we have to work on."

— 960 The Ref (@960theref) November 9, 2020

KIRBY: The No. 1 thing for D’Wan is improving the accuracy. Then the management, which he has improved on. He’s gotten better at that. I think he understand that he needs to improve.

— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) November 9, 2020

So much for that “body of work” bullshit.

So Kirby’s saying there’s a chance?

If Stetson Bennett is healthy will he be the starter this week?

Smart: "That's a great question. A great question. Only to be answered at the end of the week."

— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) November 9, 2020

In the meantime…

KIRBY: On Stetson injury – He’s day-to-day. We don’t know. We don’t even know if he will be able to throw today. We are going to get all three of those guys ready, and the one who is best ready to play is going to play. A lot is going to be determined by Tuesday.

— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) November 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/brandonsudge/status/1325851167218421765

“Well, we’ve got a dinged up football team at the moment.”

My Twitter feed right now is a painful thing to behold.

Kirby Smart says that Stetson Bennett is "day to day" with a right shoulder AC sprain. The team will find out today if he'll be cleared to even throw at practice."

— 960 The Ref (@960theref) November 9, 2020

KIRBY: Kenny Macintosh we are hopeful to get back. We feel like he will be able to go. Kendall Milton will be back after two or three weeks. With Pickens it boils down to the pain of the upper extremity.

— DawgPost (@Dawg_Post) November 9, 2020

UGA WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint is out for the season with a dislocated ankle, coach Kirby Smart said.

— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) November 9, 2020

Other injury updates: –

– S Lewis Cine is in concussion protocol.
– WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint out for season after ankle surgery.
– RB Kendall Milton out three to four weeks with MCL injury.
– NT Jordan Davis (elbow) is “week to week.”

— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) November 9, 2020

You know how to *take* the deep shot, you just don’t know how to *complete* the deep shot.

If you think it was frustrating watching this on the broadcast…

Watch closely. Two different QBs…two different WRs….on the EXACT SAME PLAY…same result.

⁦@dayneyoung⁩ and I dissect those missed opportunities and more in this week’s #FilmDontLie on ⁦@UGASportscom⁩ https://t.co/9CsHK7ll2F pic.twitter.com/bJZEnpOIXv

— Brent Rollins (@BrentRollinsPhD) November 9, 2020

… imagine what it was like sitting in the stadium watching the routes open and the protection hold up, only to see that.

SEC net ypp, Week 7

After week seven’s slate, here’s the conference order by net yards per play, with the offensive ypp and defensive ypp, respectively, in parenthesis.

As I’ve been doing, I also show the week-to-week change in the net figure (stats via cfbstats.com.)

1. Alabama:  2.54 (7.95; 5.41) [net change:  DNP]
2. Florida:  1.77 (7.42; 5.65) [net change:  +.09]
3. TAMU:  1.15 (6.71; 5.56) [net change:  +.61]
4. Auburn:  0.51 (5.81; 5.30) [net change:  DNP]
5. Georgia:  0.39 (5.42; 5.03) [net change: -.60]
6. Arkansas:  0.10 (5.26; 5.16) [net change:  +.28]
7. Kentucky:  -0.20 (4.83; 5.03) [net change:  DNP]
8. Ole Miss:  -0.31 (6.76; 7.07) [net change:  DNP]
9. Mississippi State: -0.62 (4.59; 5.21) [net change:  -.31]
10. Missouri:  -0.86 (5.37; 6.23) [net change: DNP]
11. South Carolina:  -1.00 (5.23; 6.23) [net change:  -.61]
12. LSU:  -1.02 (6.17; 7.19) [net change:  DNP]
13. Tennessee:  -1.09 (4.74; 5.83) [net change:  -.16]
14. Vanderbilt:  -2.07 (4.74; 6.81) [net change:  +1.02]

Here’s the current order for turnover margin.

• +8:  Arkansas
• +5:  Alabama
• +4:  Auburn, Kentucky, LSU
• +1:  Florida, TAMU
•  0:  South Carolina
• -2:  Georgia
• -3:  Ole Miss, Tennessee
• -4:  Missouri
• -7:  Mississippi State
• -8:  Vanderbilt

And, observations:

• Turnover margin been berry, berry good for Arkansas.
• Last in net ypp and last in turnover margin pretty much sums up Vandy’s 2020.
• Georgia’s decline shows the Dawgs have more than just a quarterback problem right now.

Let the good times roll.

Shorter Boom:  ‘Cock fans, if you ignore the 6-12 run we’re currently on, we’ve been really successful.

SEC Power Poll, Week 7

The SEC East is devolving before our very eyes from somewhat mediocre to outright awful.  Part of that is because former Saban assistants had one shitty week this week.

No doubt Jimmy Sexton’s on the mother.

1. Alabama.  Is it possible for the number one team to get a bye week bounce?  Asking for a jealous friend…
2. Texas A&M.  Gee, that Florida win looks even better now.
3. Florida.  Ain’t no gap now.
4. Georgia.  2020 is officially a throwaway season, Dawg fans.
5. Auburn.  This is about as good as it gets for the Gus Bus.
6. Arkansas.  I’m back on the Sam Pittman for SEC Coach of the Year wagon again.
7. Kentucky.  Didn’t play and suffered a bye week drop for it.
8. LSU. Ditto.
9. Ole Miss.  Hosting a reeling South Carolina team this week, so look for Junior to notch another win.
10. Missouri.  If any team deserves a bye week bounce, it’s this one, considering what comes below.
11. Tennessee.  The Vols have three ranked teams left on the schedule.  It’s not Phil Fulmer’s November anymore.
12. South Carolina.  The wheels have come off the wagon so fast that you actually have to wonder if the ‘Cocks are seriously considering firing Boom and having to pay that buyout.
13. Mississippi State.  Hey, the offense scored!
14. Vanderbilt.  They outgained MSU by 275 yards and lost.  That’s so Vandy.