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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Georgia-Florida should stay in JAX
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Just one man’s opinion:
1. Georgia-Florida doesn’t need to move: Before Steve Spurrier came to Florida in 1990, the Gator faithful were convinced that Georgia had the home field advantage in Jacksonville. Spurrier said that was silly and proceeded to beat Georgia 11 of the next 12 years. Now that Florida has won 15 of 17 some on the Georgia side want to move the game. Funny. Georgia-Florida in Jacksonville is one of the great traditions in college football. Leave it alone.
2. If you’re an Auburn fan, keep your eye on Texas A&M: The rumors are flying hot and heavy that Coach Fran’s days are numbered in College Station. I don’t know if that’s true or not. Hard to believe the Aggies will make a change if he beats Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas down the stretch. But if Texas A&M makes a change I promise you that Auburn’s Tommy Tuberville will be one of the first to get a phone call. And if A&M comes in at $3 million plus Tuberville will listen.
3. South Carolina is not done: A lot of people are writing off the Gamecocks because of last week’s loss to Vanderbilt. That would be a mistake. In 2005, his first year in Columbia, Spurrier beat Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida. If he does it this season, the Gamecocks will be going to Atlanta.
4. Phillip Fulmer will be the head coach at Tennessee in 2008: The Volunteer Nation is not happy. I understand that. But starting over right now-with all the talented coaches in this league-would not be the smart way to go. There are some problems at Tennessee, particularly with the talent level on defense. Tennessee also needs to get back to running the football. Adjustments need to be made. The question is: Will Fulmer, who can be loyal to a fault, be willing to make them?
5. Arkansas can’t wait much longer: I know that you’re supposed to wait until the end of the season to evaluate a football program. But I’m hearing that all of the work Houston Nutt and his staff have done in recruiting for this next class may unravel in a hurry because of the uncertainty about his future in Fayetteville. Recruiting has changed and guys are making commitments much earlier. And they are more likely to bail if they think a head coach is in trouble.
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