Dawgs & Jackets Win

Dawgs win, but aren't #1 in all the polls. Doesn't worry Kirby, whose 85-15 record for his first hundred SEC games tops Saban, Spurrier, and the Bear.

UGA fails to convert on 4th down instead of kicking a field goal…because Kirby has no confidence in his true freshman kicker. A fumbled UGA punt return leads to a UAB TD. Tie game early in the second quarter, then the Dawgs scored a go-ahead TD. UGA missed on two wide open long passes, both that would've been sure TD's. TE Bowers made it 21-7 with an athletic catch and run, capping a 7 play 92 yard drive. Then an interception led to another score just before the half. 28-7.

UAB QB is a transfer from Baylor, who played against UGA in the Cotton Bowl. Dawgs often have trouble with mobile QB's, and Zeno is similar to the Bama QB. You heard it here first.

Blazers head coach is Trent Dilfer, who won a Super Bowl as QB of the Ravens. UAB QB coach is a former Arkansas QB, the son of ace reporter Chris Mortenson. The SEC Network announcers were annoying from the start. Ron Franklin usually annoying, but he was the voice of reason compared to the younger play by play dude.

GT played on the CW Network, which we don't get. I followed the GT game on my phone. Sounded like Tech controlled the game. QB the fastest to throw for 1000 yards since Joe Hamilton. And Tech found a kicker. Booted a 48 yarder, the longest by a Jacket since Paul Johnson was coach. At least.

Notre Dame and Ohio State scoreless after the first quarter. The Irish look like leprechauns in their all green uniforms and cleats. 3-0 Buckeyes at the half. Would've been nice if the Irish had held on, but OSU with the miracle finish. Not a fan of either team.

After his freshman kicker flopped, last Sunday Dabo called an online Clemson student who hadn't even practiced in months. The kid booted 3 extra points and a field goal - before just missing a game-winning 29 yard attempt. Tigers had a chance to tie in overtime, but on 3rd & 1 didn't hand the ball to either of their talented running backs two straight times.

I noticed the long commercial breaks. Those poor people sitting there at the stadium. Supposedly they're trying to speed up the games and shorten the length of them.

Memphis led SEC opponent Missouri. 

Falcons not worth watching. Something bad happening on almost every play. Goal to goal and Birds let play clock expire. Number one draft pick only plays in certain situations. Koo misses one field goal and people complain. He's not the problem. Not sure Ritter can take Falcons to the promised land. Put the Lions QB on the Falcons and Atlanta wins.

Chiefs QB Mahomes bests Bears QB Fields. 

Braves were rained out Saturday, but won Friday night. Lost game one Sunday afternoon, but won game two. Win number 100. One away from home run #300 - the third most HR in MLB history. In 1972 the Braves set a record with three players with 40 HR: Aaron, Evans, and Johnson. Could have four this year.

Keeping up with the Solheim Cup? Not me.

Saturday morning golf, with Robert and the professor.

1. Good drive, long and in the middle of the fairway. Great 6 iron just past green. Chip onto green. Two putt for bogey.

2. Flub tee shot. Pull a 9 iron left. Hit a good chip, but it flies over the green. Two more chips. Two putt.

3. Pull my 8 iron left. Great chip to back fringe. Two putt for bogey.

4. Great 8 iron off tee, that bounces left to fringe. Good long lag putt close. Barely make the par putt on the severely sloped temporary green.

5. Another good long tee shot, this with a 6 iron onto the green. Good long lag putt, but I just miss the par putt. Bogey.

6. Great tee shot, long and straight with my hybrid. Flub my second shot. Hit a great mulligan, a 6 iron to the fringe, one inch off the green. Bad lag. Mulligan was better, but I miss the par putt. Bogey.

7. My drive sliced right, under the trees. This exact shot is why I carry a 3 iron, though I rarely use it. But I hit a decent shot, low and straight and out onto the fairway, though slowed by the wet grass. Then I hit another great 6 iron, onto the green. Great to hit these great shots. Just wish I could see where they go. Okay lag putt, then a better mulligan. "Bogey".

8. Decent drive off tee. Must've hit it high into the air. Straight but not super long. Flub first approach. Hit mulligan better, but it came off the 9 iron low and hot to the front fringe. Lag putt, but I miss another par putt. Bogey.

9. Not sure where my tee shot went. The professor told me to hit a "provisional". Must've hit it high and short, but straight. Skank my chip right. Terrible lie (below). Chip over green. Then a good high chip. Two putt. "Triple". A decent round, considering I hadn't picked up a club in 2 weeks. And I found several more balls than I lost.

Worked around the house all day. Ceil made pizza Saturday night. Went to Superica tonight with Matthew.