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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Miles, LSU under more pressure
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Five burning questions as we head for the weekend:
1. Who’s feeling more pressure, Les Miles or Nick Saban? That’s an easy one. LSU’s Miles is the coach of the No. 3 team in the nation. He’s supposed to win. Some fans are saying that Miles is 29-5 because 17 of his 22 starters were recruited by Saban. If LSU falls Alabama is in first place in the SEC West and LSU loses a shot at the national championship. Alabama and Saban are playing at home. And if LSU loses, Miles’ critics will be out in full force. Yeah. Not much pressure there.
2. Will Georgia’s FANS be ready for Troy? I’ve heard a number of Georgia fans wonder if the Bulldogs will be flat against Troy after the big win over Florida. I heard Ray Goff say this last Sunday and I agree with it. Georgia’s fans also need to take this game seriously. Quarterback Omar Haugabook is a big time quarterback who knows how to run the spread offense. What will be the energy level in Sanford Stadium when the game starts?
3. Will Tyrod Taylor be at full speed? The Virginia Tech quarterback is the X-factor in tonight’s game with Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium. He missed the Boston College game with a high ankle sprain but earlier this week said he would be ready by Thursday. If he is anywhere near full speed, his mobility presents a problem for the Georgia Tech defense. Sean Glennon, who stared against BC, presents fewer problems.
4. Is Florida in trouble against Vanderbilt? The Gators are really banged up after the loss to Georgia and they go to South Carolina to play Steve Spurrier next week. But Florida is still very much in the SEC East race if both Georgia and Tennessee lose once more. Vanderbilt has already beaten South Carolina on the road this season and almost beat Georgia in Nashville. Florida has to win this game.
5. What happens if Arkansas loses to South Carolina? The Razorbacks are 1-3 in the SEC. A loss to South Carolina means they will be 1-4 with Tennessee, Mississippi State and LSU left to play. Arkansas could lose all of those games. It’s hard to see Houston Nutt surviving that.
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