On the drive home C watched the Gator Bowl. It was if neither team wanted to win. Clemson didn't run the ball enough. Passed too much, as they had all year. The Tiger defense kept giving up big plays.
Kentucky turned the ball over four times in the fourth quarter, which was their downfall. Clemson RB Mufah scored four TD's, but was only given 11 rushes plus two receptions. Gutsy call for the game-winner, running the ball on 1st & goal with only 21 seconds remaining and only one timeout. Caught Kentucky off guard.
What did I tell you about Missouri? Beat Ohio State 14-3. Could've tacked on another TD at the end but chose to run out the clock.
Undefeated FSU had 20 players opt out of the Orange Bowl, including the second string QB, who was scheduled to start in the place of the injured 1st stringer. The 2nd stringer is transferring because the head coach announced he would be bringing in additional QBs from the transfer portal to compete for the starting job.
UGA has 19 players transferring or opting out to go to the NFL, or out with injuries, but few players of consequence. All-America TE Brock Bowers is questionable. Would like to see 3rd-string QB Gunnar Stockton get in the game.
Wednesday: I was sick. In the middle of Tuesday night I could tell that I had a bit of a headache. Woke up with queasiness in my stomach. As the day progressed all my joints started hurting. C had gone for coffee so I just plopped on the couch. When it was time to go visit with Lennie and Corinne. I dragged myself to the car. But they're in their 80's, so I decided to stay home. Didn't feel like messing with the TV so I just slept all afternoon. Another big dinner tonight at Rusty's, but I stayed home. Aches plus my chest didn't feel that great. Ugh.
Thursday: took it easy again. Laid around and took a couple of naps. All I had eaten on Wednesday was the late Mexican supper that C had brought back from Rusty's. This morning she brought me back a couple of ham biscuits, but I didn't have an appetite. Finally ate a snack in the afternoon. Was feeling better, so I went back over to Rusty's for supper. He was outside frying flounder and hush puppies. Kelly made fries and Cole slaw. While we were there, Winnie found her Christmas present: several bones and chew toys. Luckily she only hid several of them.
Friday: after not eating much for the better part of three days, all the fried fish, fries, and hush puppies didn't sit right with me. Ceil was ready to head home, and I was moving slow. She was also sad because of how things were being taken from her parents house. Loaded the SUV with an end table, 2 rugs, 2 lamps, a chair, & lots of framed items. Winnie had to sit in front with C. Left out at 11 am. Stopped by Rusty's, then Lennie's, then for gas, then 15+ minutes in the drive thru line at Chick-fil-A. Winnie was freaked out by the cow.
Traffic wasn't horrible. Got home before 6 pm. After unloading the car, I took it out for gas. Tried to get air in the tires, but the hose wasn't working at two different QT's. Cheesy grits for supper.
Today: still not 100%. Didn't fight the 34 degree morning to play golf. Slept in. Dragged in to work at 10 am for a few hours. Need to get the oil changed in Ceil's SUV before the Orange Bowl. C had made me an eggy boy for breakfast.
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JOHNNY PODRES [SABR Bio] is the only Brooklyn Dodger pitcher to win the deciding game of a postseason series. In the the1955 World Series, Podres won G #7 with a complete game shutout. He was also the winning pitcher in G #3 that year. By the next time the team won a deciding postseason game, they had become the Los Angeles Dodgers. Podres was the starter of that game as well. His record was 18-5 in 1961, the best of his career. He led all qualifying pitchers in the National League with a win-loss percentage of .783. He was poolside at his hotel in Los Angeles when he met his wife-to-be. Podres and professional ice skater Joan Taylor were married in 1966. She continued to skate & performed for ten years for the Shipstad and Johnson Ice Follies.
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