Comment by thebeave

October 11, 2008 @ 5:53 pm

Arkansas is now 3-0 when I’ve missed the second half. Guess I was the jinx all along, guys. Sorry.

Comment by CJLR

October 11, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

Take ‘em any way we can get ‘em.

Michael Smith = Bad Ass.

Comment by Drew

October 11, 2008 @ 6:18 pm

Arkansas wins, therapy averted (for now). For a matchup that was described as a “very-stoppable offense vs. a very-movable defense”, I’m definitely glad we won-out on that little side-show. We tried to shoot ourselves in the foot again, with costly fumbles and interceptions, but I was happy to see the defense hold (or Auburn’s offense falter, I’m not sure which) when we needed it. But, I can honestly say, seeing that we got an interception with 45 seconds remaining was the happiest moment of the whole season for me. I hope this doesn’t turn out to be a tease, but it looks like the team is adjusting to the new system. I’m not saying we win out, I’m not saying we make a bowl game, but I do think certain future games just became more winnable. Go Hogs!

Comment by clo

October 11, 2008 @ 6:49 pm

Oh wow, I’m still coming down from that adrenaline high. Not only did our defense look good, but we made one of the best defenses in the nation look like a very average defense. Michael Smith is amazing, the OLine actually protected Dick, and DICK oh my god he was actually good against a good defense.

There were quite a few problems that really made the game a lot closer than what it should have been, but we dominated both sides of the ball.

Comment by cousin lee

October 11, 2008 @ 7:03 pm

Perfect picture for this thread! As I sat on my back patio, and the game ended with a “W”!! and I didn’t have a heart attack in the process—I felt just like that!
GO HOGS!!

And, I’m with Drew–the least of the minor bowls would be FUN!

Comment by Belinda in NC

October 11, 2008 @ 7:07 pm

Pins and needles over here in ACC hell as my computer froze!! Thank goodness, it was an “Upset Alert” for ESPN….

Good win…. not pretty, but very nice to have indeed.

Comment by Ron Carter

October 11, 2008 @ 7:24 pm

I cried.

I was overnighting in Austin. They had a big day, and so did I.

Comment by GonzoHog

October 11, 2008 @ 8:04 pm

Great win for these kids. They stepped up and made the big plays when they needed them. They get just a little bit better every game. @ Kentucky is next, so i’m crossing my fingures we don’t have a let-down. We’ll definately have to come back down to earth by Monday. GO HOGS GO!!!!!

Comment by J. Hawg 3

October 11, 2008 @ 8:25 pm

I have never been so happy to be wrong. I thought we couldn’t stop a power running game. Either our D is coming around, or Auburn is simply awful, because that was a Hog domination.

You have to feel good for the kids. It’s been a tough three weeks. I agree with Drew, a lot of games just got more winnable. Maybe Alabama, Texas and Florida really were that good.

The dipsy do, end around pass from Adams to Dick showed more imagination than I have seen in a decade.

Comment by clo

October 11, 2008 @ 10:13 pm

On a side note… I can’t wait to see how you rearrange the power poll now that Miss State beat Vandy, Florida beat LSU, and of course the most important story of the day, Arkansas beat Auburn. My vote for “worst of the best cup” Tennessee…

Comment by Michael

October 12, 2008 @ 10:57 am

I guess I’m the fuddy-duddiest commenter so far, but I particularly do NOT find this to be the most appropriate picture for this post. No, winning a damned football game is not the equivalent of the end of World War II.

Comment by JTExperience

October 12, 2008 @ 11:54 am

I was there, and it was incredible. What impressed me even more than the reverse-then-pass to Dick was the intentional safety to allow us to punt it deep at the end of the game. Gutsy, but brilliant. Well done, Coach.

Comment by Ron Carter

October 12, 2008 @ 6:48 pm

Michael, what the hell?

No one said this was an equivalent to the end of WWII….!?!

What the hell are you thinking buddy? Sounds to me like you need to reevaluate the significance of a picture. Or at bare minimum, take everything with a grain of salt.

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