California (1-0) vs Auburn (1-0) (ESPN2, 3:30PM ET)

[TrueOrange]

Currently 14-7 Cal with 8:22 left in the half.

Some fun/interesting back and forth between these two programs leading up to this game.

 

[KoachKrab127]

I’ve heard multiple announcers make fun of having to say “2 minute timeout” instead of “2 minute warning.” I’m all for the sarcasm.

 

[KoachKrab127]

It is just baffling to me how clock management in college football gets worse every year, not just by the coaches, but also the refs. First, earlier today, there was the cluster of the Arky Okie St. game. Now in this game, Auburn gets a 1st down with 18 seconds left in the first half and no timeouts. The refs spot the ball in the wrong spot. Right as Auburn gets ready to snap the ball, the ref stops them, picks up the ball and moves it backwards 2 yards. The clock then starts running immediately (it should be the ref takes 5 steps away from the ball, then winds the clock). The Auburn QB fumbles the snap, then spikes the ball. That’s intentional grounding, and a 10-second run-off so there’s only 5 seconds left now. And to make matters even worse for Auburn, the clock will start running on the ref’s signal, not on the snap. Can it get any worse? Yes it can. So, this was a best case scenario for Cal, because Auburn now has no time to line up for a field goal before half time. So what does the Cal coach do? He calls timeout!

That gave Auburn the time they needed to line up for the field goal. Unbelievable incompetence all around. It’s just crazy how dumb these coaches are with clock management!

 

[UTK]

Auburn lol

 

[volbound1700]

Auburn is terrible. Losing st home to hippie U.

ACC ACC ACC

Did I do that right?

 

[RockyTop140]

Auburn will still win this I think. But their fans can go ahead and quit talking about how much better they’ll be this season

 

[rjd970]

Tons of just awful all around football today

 

[Sivad]

Wow. I think that’s complicated BS!

 

[rjd970]

lol at the refs trying everything they can to keep AU in this. BS targeting, BS PI, and one very close PI they could have swallowed the flag on. This latest AU TD belongs to the refs.

 

[Sivad]

Complete BS

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Awful awful officiating. These refs should be investigated. Cal is getting hosed.

 

[Sivad]

I’d like to see Auburn win this game but not that way.

 

[RockyTop140]

Why does this always happen for Auburn? When we’re at home this crap does not happen.

 

[Sivad]

Can’t call pass interference this time.

 

[WillisWG]

Been an ugly day for some of our SEC little brothers

 

[UTK]

The SEC as a whole may be down this year. I’m cool with it, as long as my Vols are in that top 3-4 teams

 

[Volfan76]

This will slow.down the Auburn hype.

 

[zeppelin128]

Lol

 

[Sivad]

Ball game

 

[RockyTop140]

Thorne is awful. Just embarrassing to watch

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I’d like to see Auburn win this game but not that way.

Why? Other than the Iron Bowl and maybe their game with Georgia, I’d be fine if “War Damn Eagle” never won another game again.

 

[volbound1700]

The SEC as a whole may be down this year. I’m cool with it, as long as my Vols are in that top 3-4 teams

The SEC is like most years. Mid-to-bottom is bad while the top 5-6 teams are great. Adding OU and Texas boosted the league a lot because both look like they are in the top 5-6 category.

 

[hog88]

The SEC is like most years. Mid-to-bottom is bad while the top 5-6 teams are great. Adding OU and Texas boosted the league a lot because both look like they are in the top 5-6 category.

Pffft, they are 6-7

 

[Sivad]

Why? Other than the Iron Bowl and maybe their game with Georgia, I’d be fine if “War Damn Eagle” never won another game again.

To each his own my friend

 

[n_huffhines]

3 straight losing seasons after firing Malzahn and now this, lol