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At least the FG kicker is ready to play. Lynch can't throw a decent pass and rest of the Memphis guys look like they've been playing touch football. Not the usual juice from these guys.
 
WOW pick six! Huge play there to tie it 10-10. Maybe this gives Memphis the life they need to come out hot in the second half
 
Memphis's DBs are looking very good. Unfortunately, the rest of the team doesn't appear to be awake.
 
I think it's safe to say that there is a huge gap between the AAC top tier teams and the P5 best. Auburn (6-6) destroying Memphis now.
 
My observation of the AAC bowls (have not seen all) - the teams we have played have better overall team speed.

Memphis receivers not getting any separation. Cant stop the AU running game.

Next year's Diaco 3.0 defense and 1.1 level 0 and 3rd yr of Balis may be good enough to contend for AAC title.
 
I figured this bowl would be tough for Memphis without Fuente as he was the main playcaller. Hopefully the Cougars can take care of FSU.
 
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Not having Fuente must have hurt Memphis quite a bit. Their offense only scored 3 points and they'd been putting up numbers like a pinball machine all year. Were much better against Ole Miss than they were today against a 6-6 Auburn team.

The AAC is really taking it on the chin - 1-6 in bowls the past week. Hopefully UH can win tomorrow.
 
Biggest stop of the day for Memphis... LOL

JamesCrepea 3:08pm via Twitter for iPhone
Memphis player No. 39 just ran to Auburn equipment personnel, tackled him and stole a football

DanaSulonen 3:09pm via Twitter for iPhone
Memphis player runs past me carrying what I'm guessing was a game ball. Auburn tried to get back. player runs away while giving the finger.

wareagleextra3:15pm via Twitter for iPhone
Bizarre scene following game, Memphis safety Reggis Ball stole a ball from AU's sidelines, fought equipment staff for it
 
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tjhusky said:
My observation of the AAC bowls-- the teams we have played have better overall team speed.
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This is one of the drawbacks of getting too big in the weight room. Donald Brown experienced it. Others as well. I noticed Junior Joseph looked bigger but a step slower trying to pursue. Quickness, rather than bulk may prove the bigger virtue in many cases.
 
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BugsyCT said:
That was messed up. He just shoved that equipment manager to the ground and gleefully ran off with the ball like a little punk.
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As I put when I retweeted that video link..Keeping it Classy Memphis..Pretty embarrassing if you ask me.
 
That was a standard ghetto mugging purse snatch on the clip. Auburn equipment man had no idea what hit him. What a dingleberry that Memphis kid is.

Note to UCONN sideline people. Keep everything locked and your eyes open when Memphis game day comes again.
 
Milo65 said:
I think it's safe to say that there is a huge gap between the AAC top tier teams and the P5 best. Auburn (6-6) destroying Memphis now.
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There is also quite a gap between AAC leaders and top teams in other G-5 conferences. AAC "smoked" by everyone in the bowls. Can't keep suggesting AAC teams didn't come ready to play....or were asleep......or similar concepts. Perhaps other teams were just more talented.

Aresco better cool the verbiage AAC should be 6th conference in a P-6 concept. In retrospect it seams silly.
 
Yeah the bowl record looks bad but if these teams were to match up in the middle of the season would the result be the same? I'm not so sure. Bowl games are completely different games. Some teams leave it all on the field and play their hearts out. Other teams are playing without their head coach (Memphis) while others might be coming off a let down to end the season. Who knows what motivates teams. It's hard to look at the bowl record from this season and make the claim that it just shows that the AAC isn't that good or that some other G5 conference is better.

I can't buy putting a lot of stock into bowl game results.
 
Houston looks good so far against FSU. If they win the whole thing doesn't matter.
 
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TD Houston and honestly they just look like the better team so far. Ward Jr is definitely a difference maker at QB
 
FSU looked like they were into the game. Pleasant surprise.
 
You can already hear a little bit of the excuses and qualifiers from the announcers about Florida State. It hasn't occurred to them yet that Houston might just be the better team. And if they punch this possession home, they'll take a 21-3 lead. Orlando has the defense dominating, and Herman's offense is humming. Who does Florida State think they are??? They aren't UConn... ;)
 
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UConnDan97 said:
You can already hear a little bit of the excuses and qualifiers from the announcers about Florida State. It hasn't occurred to them yet that Houston might just be the better team. And if they punch this possession home, they'll take a 21-3 lead. Orlando has the defense dominating, and Herman's offense is humming. Who does Florida State think they are??? They aren't UConn... ;)
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And did you hear there pathetic excuse for Houston's only loss this year: Greg Ward didn't start. And even mentioning the name "UConn" sounded like he was being forced to drink cod liver oil. No mention (of course) that our starting QB was also knocked out of the game early. Just pathetic, although pretty much expected.
 
UConnTrumbull said:
Lol the announcers calling out the FSU QB now
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Can't blame him for wanting to play, but I don't think he can put enough weight on that left ankle to deliver a strong enough ball any more. The interception was 10 yards under thrown.
 
Lots of UConn mentions in this telecast. Aside from the obligatory "Houston lost to UConn because Ward was out" excuses, nice to hear Todd Orlando get some respect too.
 
We only won by 3 because Shirreffs was out. ;)

Since FSU is down to their backup QBs, will UH fans factor that in too?
 
cttxus said:
And did you hear there pathetic excuse for Houston's only loss this year: Greg Ward didn't start. And even mentioning the name "UConn" sounded like he was being forced to drink cod liver oil. No mention (of course) that our starting QB was also knocked out of the game early. Just pathetic, although pretty much expected.
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The way UConn plays against teams that are at full strength does not yield the same result when teams are missing a key component.....QB Ward.

UConn without Shirreffs is not equivalent to Houston without Ward.

What do you expect the commentators to say? UConn is one of the worse offenses in FBS.

Ward + Houston = win over UConn.
 
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