Head versus heart moment. The don’t play the game on paper, but what I have seen so far is - meh. With the lack of execution, it is hard to believe they are holding anything back. If you can’t execute basic, or aren’t going to execute advanced. But with a great week of practice (no pun intended), better focus, consistency, planning, execution, and blue jerseys, you never know.
Can Auburn win, of course. We have all witnessed the improbable. From what I have seen so far, it doesn’t seem likely. Granted there is a small sample size this year, but I haven’t seen the potential for that magic yet.
A clean close loss means, we are making progress and just played a better team. Getting smoked opens the door for Yella Fella II - Revenge of the Pressure Treated.
Head - PSU 31, AU 17 - our issues continue, close through 3Q, but they pile on late due to D getting gassed
Heart - AU 27, PSU 24 - the scheme and execution gels, they score late to close the gap, but we actually run out the clock by staying in bounds in blue jerseys
Either way, War Damn Eagle!