November 2nd, 2009 03:34pm

The Back Nine: Hits keep coming for Georgia

by Pat Dooley

The Back Nine comes right at you with thoughts on another big weekend of college football and the NFL.
November 1st, 2009 04:30pm

SEC East Rewind

by Pat Dooley

Gold star: A.J. Jones. The Florida linebacker went from unsung hero to household name with his performance against Georgia. He seemed to be involved in every big play and had two interceptions and a sack. Silver star: Montario Hardesty. The Tennessee tailback was the difference (along with South Carolina’s fumbles), scoring a pair of touchdowns in the Vols’ win over South Carolina. Bronze star: Vandy’s offense. The Commodores finally showed some life on that side of the ball. Unfortunately, the defense failed … Read More »
November 1st, 2009 04:27pm

SEC West Rewind

by Pat Dooley

Gold star: Walt McFadden. The Auburn defensive back was one of the keys to the Tigers getting back into the win column. He returned one interception 29 yards for a touchdown and had a later pick to stop the Ole Miss comeback attempt in the 33-20 win. Silver star: Anthony Dixon. The Mississippi State running back has been a frequent subject of The Rewind. Against Kentucky, he ran for 252 yards breaking the MSU single-game record and scored a pair of … Read More »
October 26th, 2009 01:57pm

The Back Nine: Coaches fan flames of conspiracy

by Pat Dooley

This week the Back Nine reflects on a bizarre weekend of college football and, well, you talk about the World Series and the NFL. The Back Nine is going all-CFB with so much to discuss.
October 25th, 2009 06:22pm

SEC East rewind

by Pat Dooley

Gold star: Alshon Jeffrey. The true freshman wide receiver at South Carolina was the difference in South Carolina’s victory over Vandy, He caught passes totalling 161 yards for Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks. Silver star: Chris Rainey. The speedster has become kind of a forgotten man in the Florida backfield, but on Saturday night he rushed for 90 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown. Bronze star: Jonathan Crompton. It’s one thing to light up Georgia’s secondary, but Crompton threw for 265 yards … Read More »
October 25th, 2009 06:19pm

SEC West rewind

by Pat Dooley

Gold star: Terrence Cody. Mt. Cody got it done in a big way against Tennessee, blocking a pair of field goals to allow Alabama to escape with a 12-10 win. OK, Daniel Lincoln’s kicks were so low they were in danger of being blocked by gophers but you have to give the big guy credit. Silver star: Johnthan Banks. So his mother was saving A’s for the rainy season when she gave him his name but what a game for Banks. … Read More »
October 24th, 2009 10:26am

Latest from Columbus, Miss.

by Pat Dooley

Had an unbelievable steak dinner at the Old Hickory Steakhouse. Not that anyone cares. On to more pressing issues. Visited with the Meyers this morning at the Holiday Inn next door. Urban is typically tight. I told him to go out and have some fun tonight. He said, “Only one way to have fun.” And then he raised his arms to signal a touchdown. Looks like Brandon Spikes will play but will be limited. There is a concern about playing him too … Read More »
October 19th, 2009 12:46pm

The Back Nine: What happened to the Gator defense?

by Pat Dooley

The Back Nine likes the cool weather even though Gator fans found a way to sweat on Saturday at The Swamp. 1. Florida fans are concerned about their offense, but what about a defense that gave up 188 yards on three Arkansas drives after Florida took a 13-10 lead? Don’t look now but the Gators just missed another tackle. The Back Nine talked to Charlie Strong on Sunday, and he said it was simply a “lack of focus” by his defenders. … Read More »
October 18th, 2009 12:24pm

SEC West rewind

by Pat Dooley

Gold star: Mark Ingram. South Carolina’s rugged defense knew exactly what was coming on the clinching 68-yard drive and they couldn’t stop Ingram. He accounted for all of the yards on the drive and finished with a Bryant-Denny Stadium record of 246 yards. Ingram is now officially a darkhorse Heisman candidate, whatever that means. Silver star: Anthony Dixon. Gators, you’d better be lifting weights this week. This guy is a load. He became Mississippi State’s leading rusher of all time … Read More »
October 18th, 2009 12:22pm

SEC East rewind

by Pat Dooley

Gold star: Rich Brooks. Aye you kidding me? Three straight losses and the starting quarterback out and you beat Auburn on the plains? Give Brooks credit for getting his team ready to play when so many of us figured this would be a seal-clubbing. Brooks used two quarterbacks to get it done and Randall Cobb ran for 109 yards and the game-winning score. Amazing. Maybe I was right about Gene Chizik after all. Silver star: Timmy Tebow. A bad day was … Read More »