Congratulations to Mike D (again) for the closest prediction last week of 36-10. His quote: “All I want for Xmas…5 and 25 for another year, 85 to med red shirt this year, a new quarterback, and better play calling. My chances of getting any of these are nil.”
Okay…just a minute here. That’s two weeks in a row that someone has won for the second time. I think this dang contest is rigged! I want to talk to the proprietor of this web site! Uh…wait…that’s me. Never mind…nothing to see here, folks.
Mike D’s chances of getting his Xmas gift may be nil…but he will be receiving another RBN t-shirt this week courtesy of Carpenter Clothing Co. (Man…this is starting to sound eerily familiar.) As for the RazorBloggers contest, HogBlogger is pulling away, leading 4 points to 2 points (TipsterHog and HogBaller) to 1 point (Sunshine). And it’s just killing Sunshine that he’s still in last place. We held a team meeting last week and I told him not to worry…it’s a new season now.
So here we go:
Walking on Sunshine: In the epic movie “Gladiator,” Maximus tells Quintus before the opening battle, “At my signal, unleash hell.” Arkansas 52, Florida International 10.
HogBaller: Is Florida International a real team? Or are they like that team the Harlem Globetrotters used to bring with them? This one is over before the end of the first quarter. Let the rout begin. Arkansas 55, Florida International 0.
HogBlogger: The Hogs running game is amazing on Saturday. All seems right with the world again after two impressive victories. Unfortunately…actual competition lies ahead. Arkansas 52, Florida International 7.
TipsterHog: FIU tries to pick a fight with DMac. Unlike the Hurricanes, ‘Humanity Advanced’ doesn’t need to use his helmet to pummel their entire team. Arkansas 44, Florida International 3.
Leave a comment with your name, e-mail address and pick. And feel free to add your own take like “A Panther is neither Golden nor International. Discuss.” or “These guys are no Tennessee-Chattanooga. Hogs roll.”
55-3 Arkansas lowest attendance of the year. Running backs go wild but McFadden still falls in the race!
56-10 Hogs
We like to run so we will. Also look for Lance Thompson to haul in his first career TD. We're boring, but hey it's a victory. Nutt sings to the 40 students still around at the end of the game and tells reporters that he us ranked #4 in the AP poll this week under the "New Season" guidelines.
These are great but I agree we win 56 to 0 and Houston's post game comments include "there was a struggle to convert that 3rd and 10 but Darren hit the crease at the right time. What is with this schedule? Why are these guys so scared to schedule at least one BCS affiliated non-conference game. How come we can't play Missouri, Oklahoma I would settle for Oklahoma State. I think they should mandate that all BCS schools atleast play one non-conference BCS School instead of the Sun Belt Conferences. Oh wait we wouldn't make it to the Independence Bowl game without them. My bad.
Hogs 48
Rent-a-win 10
Hogs role. Nothing new to get me excited about the big games coming up. When did "Do-overs" start in football? I thought our record was 4-3 instead of 1-0.
I like last week's winner's Christmas list. I'd add or even substitute a new coach to my list.
YAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!! We got our first conference win…………let's keep this up fellas all the way to Atlanta for the conference champi………………….errrrr…………….Peach Bo………………errrrr………………can't wait so i can go gamble in Shreveport for the Decleration of Independence Bowl, oh and you buy alcoholic beverages on Sunday's in Louisiania too.
HOGS 38
CUPCAKE U. 6
I hope you guys don't try to earn a living doing stand-up comedy, because your jokes are old and worn out. Let's just see this game for what it is, another "rent-a-win" on a schedule a little to full of them this year. We may wish we had this schedule again come next year…oh well…
Hogs 48
FIU 3
DMac and Felix rush for 300 combined, Hillis catches another TD, DMac finally throws another pass…maybe for a TD.
It's a barn burner… FIU summons they're "Inner Appalachian State".
Arkansas 31
FI "Not Your Daddy's"U – 21
And to add insult to injury FIU vaults ahead of us in Passing Offense Statistics. (Currently Arkansas 110, FIU 117)
Who cares? Arkansas 45-6
The defense is in November form. Where is the offense? Is it 8-4 and Cotton or 6-6 and Independence? Strangely enough we find out this week.
I say
Arkansas 63
Sisters of St. Mary's 6
Hogs – 42
FIU – 13
Houston declares the new season over, going undefeated at 2-0.
Yawn….
Hogs 48
Cupcakes 10
58-3
Felix enters Heisman talk.
We're due for a shutout
Hogs roll 42-0
Again, I am left scratching my head. The last time I predicted a blowout, the Hogs stunk it up from the opening snap. I pray this is not another Tenn.-Chat. I predict Hogs 48 – Cupcakes 6.
Wait a second here Sunshine. Are you implying that we will "unleash hell" in the form of an arial attack? If so, you truly are "walking on sunshine". I'll undercut you:
52 – 0. I think the defense get's after it. My quote will be from the Simspons and Mr. Burns – " Smithers, release the hounds".
This morning I heard on the radio that if Peyto Hillis is healthy, then the passing game is fine, even with the all of the other wide receiver injuries. You have got to be kidding me. When your full back is your best receiver, you have major problems. I coulnd believe they said that.
Oh well, on to the prediction…
Hogs 45
Other team 0
Same old thing. A bunch of running, no passing. Why can't we work on passing when we play a team that is 0 for infinity, but we won't. Go Hogs!
Hogs have five different running backs go for over a 100 yards each as they roll…
Hogs 63 FIU 0
Arkansas has a tendency to put up early points and then go through the motions of trying new plays against weaker opponents. The defense might hold them to a shut-out, but Florida Int'l will find a way to score.
Arkansas – 55
The Other Team – 8
I'm going to have to go with…
Hogs 55
FIU 3
Something tells me FIU will hardly get a sniff at the endzone. I also expect DMac to have his best game this year and rush for over 200, directly after which he'll get pulled midway through the 3rd quarter.
Thanks for the shirts fellas!!! You guys kick a$$!
As for my bold prediction this week… Felix, DMac, Hillis and Monk get a great send off for their final Homecoming as Razorbacks. Many TDs on the ground and through the air!
Our Beloved Hogs 73
FIU 13
The only team left to play in the Sun is ASU… will it ever happen?
hogs: 24
FIU: 10
Hogs 20-Fla. International House Of Cupcakes 12. After the game, Hootie elbows the band director out of the way, climbs the ladder and directs the band and declares "I told ya' my contract says 2012"!!!
Hogs 49 FIU 14
I just want to see if I can beat my husband….
Here goes:
Ark 31
FIU 14
Why not, everyone else has…
It seems to me the up and down Hogs might string two good games together… at some point. Not this time. A little sluggish.
Ark 41
FIU 17
Arkansas 20
Not Arkansas 5
Ark 71
FIU 13
Ark 48
FIU 10