I checked out one of their boards and I'm likely to just cancel my trip to Manhattan. We have no chance to win guys... First off, they are SEC-SEC-SEC and their fans along with ESPN have opened my eyes to the fact that all other conferences are basically NAIA football.
Here's some gems about what they REALLY think about us:
So AU by a couple TDs on the road ......or a trap game? Which is it?
That's a huge difference in expectation though in my days of watching AU football I have seen some early season games like this tank an entire season.
Auburn by three touchdowns atleast.... If Kansas state can lose to North Dakota State in Manhattan, which occurred last year, Auburn SHOULD be able to handle them.
If they don't win by at least 20, the meltdown at
http://www.aufamily.com will be glorious.
Auburn should win handily. However, if we go in thinking that we are playing a team that should lose to ND State, it turns into a trap game pretty quickly.
IMHO this is an interesting inter-divisional matchup, but unless our D fouls up completely (the proverbial straw that should start ole Ellis circulating his resume) it should not be a game in our top 5 opponent concerns for this season. Which is not to say we can't lose to K-state, but it's akin to losing to Miss State. If the K-state D does anything LIKE handling our O, we're in for a long season.
inter-divisional?!?! what the actual eff?? this toothless racist redneck thinks we are FCS...
I think we win comfortably. It would be fun to go to this game like Bird is trying to do. I understand it is not easy to get to K State. They do have talent and a hall of fame coach, we have more talent, more speed, and yet even better coaching.
I'm gonna have to swim the English Channel to get to Manhattan (IF I go now...) so he probably has a point about the difficulty in getting there, but better coaching?
Haven't read any KSU blogs but I get the impression from the general media that this game is right up there with their KU game in importance to the Wildcats. It would help for AU to take their crowd out of the game with some explosive offense early.
Somebody should invite him to this blog... Clearly they don't realize we play in the Big12 and have several FAR more important games on our schedule than some no-defense team from the SEC-SEC-SEC and most folks couldn't even tell you when the ku game is.
Our 3-9 team would've beat North Dakota state but I get your point. I don't think Kansas state has the talent to make that drastic of a turnaround.
Nope... Sure don't. I have no idea how we've managed to win 8 of our last 9.
I have much respect how LHC Bill Snyder transformed K-State from a homecoming lay up into a winning program his own way. They haven't been a creampuff since prior to the early '90s. That being said, taking into account what this Auburn team has returning in comparison to core experienced personnel in comparison to KSU, the overall talent edge, the big game coaching experience on the sidelines, then yes, a blowout is definitely within reason for this one. This a trap game only if the players are mentally elsewhere, such as fine tuning themselves for revenge against LSU.
I can't believe he forgot to bring up SEC-SEC-SEC...
I doubt our coaches or players will be overlooking this game. thanks to media like this for keeping it in their minds that they'll need to be ready for this one.
However, I do think Auburn pulls away in the 2nd half and wins by 2 or 3 TDs. Any pre-game hype by the media will be greatly appreciated for adding to any additional credibility our Tiger have when they win big on the road in this one.
I don't think they'll get any credit for winning an "inter-divisional" game, but what do I know?
I think this will be a good game for about 2 quarters. We will start pulling away, and will have the game pretty much won by mid to late 3rd quarter.
Auburn 41
K State 20
At least this guy was somewhat reasonable with his predicto... I just hope we're not down by 50 at half.
I have to laugh at some of these posts. Regardless of what their offense does....does anyone ACTUALLY believe they can stop our Offense? One of the best run defenses in the NCAA couldn't do it last season. And we're projected to be more efficient this season. So....I'll predict a 55-10 win for Auburn.That's being generous. We have almost 2 weeks to rest and prepare for this game.
