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House of Roberts

(5,892 posts)
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 04:14 PM Nov 2024

OK, the Force is definitely out of kilter now!

No, not the Air Force, who I understand went down to Army earlier! That was expected.

I'm talking about a bowl-eligible Vanderbilt, who just defeated Auburn, in Auburn, for the first time ever, in a season that includes their earlier win over Alabama, IN THE SAME YEAR!

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OK, the Force is definitely out of kilter now! (Original Post) House of Roberts Nov 2024 OP
Arkansas beat Auburn this year BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #1
The SEC will never be as stable as it used to be. House of Roberts Nov 2024 #2
I remember the good old days back in the 60s BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #3
I remember that SMU had their program suspended for a number of years, House of Roberts Nov 2024 #4
As I recall BOSSHOG Nov 2024 #6
Vanderbilt should have been ranked in the top 25 this week. This may well have been their motivation... hlthe2b Nov 2024 #5
They made it today - #24 Brother Buzz Nov 2024 #7

BOSSHOG

(41,404 posts)
1. Arkansas beat Auburn this year
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:23 PM
Nov 2024

After the game the Auburn coach said if we played Arkansas ten times we’d win nine. The same probably applies to Vanderbilt. Go Commodores.

House of Roberts

(5,892 posts)
2. The SEC will never be as stable as it used to be.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:36 PM
Nov 2024

Having so many teams, it's almost inconceivable anybody goes undefeated. Bama beats Georgia, Georgia beats Texas, and Texas would likely beat Alabama. Now you've got Texas A&M, still undefeated in the conference, and they have to face Texas on Thanksgiving weekend.

BOSSHOG

(41,404 posts)
3. I remember the good old days back in the 60s
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:45 PM
Nov 2024

The Southwest Conference. Arkansas was the only team out of Texas in the conference. The bad behavior of the members put an end to the SWC. Sadly.

House of Roberts

(5,892 posts)
4. I remember that SMU had their program suspended for a number of years,
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:51 PM
Nov 2024

and they weren't the only offender, just the most egregious.

BOSSHOG

(41,404 posts)
6. As I recall
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 08:25 PM
Nov 2024

Every team in the SWC received some sort of sanction except Arkansas. SMU got the “death penalty.” 60s and early 70s, my golden years of College Football. Nixon at the Hogs-Horns game in Fayetteville in 69. Hogs up 14-0 in the 4th quarter. Horns won 15-14.

hlthe2b

(108,333 posts)
5. Vanderbilt should have been ranked in the top 25 this week. This may well have been their motivation...
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 07:18 PM
Nov 2024

Good on them.

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