Do we root for or against Auburn this week?

[Table Rocker]

Padding a lead vs. improving quality of a win, what to do?

[Landonhog]

I'll never root for Florida....

[Hollywood_HOGan]

well good things happen to Arkansas no matter who wins.

We can pretty much lock up the west with Ws over Ole Miss and South Carolina if Auburn does get beat.

But if Auburn wins if might improve our ranking and make our big W look that much better.

Florida is an awfully good team but Auburn will be sky high for this one. The season is on the line for Auburn. This one will be fun to watch.

[12under]

its hard to root for florida, but we need auburn to lose because you never know, we could easily lose two conference games

[HogFaninGA]

I want Florida to win so we will have a big cushion in the West.  The ranking will take care of themselves.  Winning the West and being in the SEC Championship game will do wonders for our program.  I would love Florida to go undefeated and we play them in the SECC game and beat the hell out of them.  If we do this the rankings will be in our favor at the end when it really matters anyway.

[hogfancb]

Florida will win......I'm wondering if Tuberville's "Click,Clack" commerical will be on this weekend on ESPN.  He didn't protect his house.

[hogfansrule]

Florida has way too many options on offense for the tigers too contain. Even though I want Auburn to win it would be very good if Florida won.

[hiphiphoorayhog]

the biggest cocktail party in the south----I take flordia, I wish there was a way neither could win but since there is not Flordia

[HognotinMemphis]

It may not make our win over Auburn look as good if Auburn loses to Fla, but it does two things for the Hogs:

1. Gets Auburn out of the picture for the SEC West championship and,

2. Sets up a potential SECCG between an undefeated Fla and either an 11-1 or 10-2 Arkansas which gives the Hogs the chance to pull and upset over #1 or #2 ranked Fla and possibly get into the NC game.

Of course, if the Hogs don't win 2 of the 3 versus SC, TN and LSU, who cares whether Auburn or Fla wins.

[SPAL]

Well does anybody know how they break a tie if 3 teams have 2 losses, 1 against each other...for example...

We lose to UT and lsu
Auburn loses to Arkansas and Florida
LSU loses to Aubrun and Florida

We woudl hold the break over Auburn, but LSU would hold it over us while Auburn holds it over LSU...do they go to points in the conf?

[hiphiphoorayhog]

Wouldn't go to the team who had not been there the longest?

[Table Rocker]

The cocktail party is UGA and Florida but they can't call it that anymore.

[leavenworth1]

Yeah, and also it MAY help our recruiting chances with Ziemba/Burns.  They're gonna be at the game. 

[Tomhog™]

Of course, if the Hogs don't win 2 of the 3 versus SC, TN and LSU, who cares whether Auburn or Fla wins.

exactly.  Hogs have to take care of business, pure and simple.  They are in the driver's seat from here out...

[OnYourToes]

It may not make our win over Auburn look as good if Auburn loses to Fla, but it does two things for the Hogs:

1. Gets Auburn out of the picture for the SEC West championship and,

2. Sets up a potential SECCG between an undefeated Fla and either an 11-1 or 10-2 Arkansas which gives the Hogs the chance to pull and upset over #1 or #2 ranked Fla and possibly get into the NC game.

I also like the match up of Mustain v Tebow

[DCHawg]

Well does anybody know how they break a tie if 3 teams have 2 losses, 1 against each other...for example...

We lose to UT and lsu
Auburn loses to Arkansas and Florida
LSU loses to Aubrun and Florida

We woudl hold the break over Auburn, but LSU would hold it over us while Auburn holds it over LSU...do they go to points in the conf?

I believe the tie-break is BCS ranking on the SUnday before the SEC Championship.

[hawk13]

From the SEC Web Site

"B. THREE (OR MORE) TEAM TIE

(Once the tie has been reduced to two teams, go to the two-team tie-breaker format.)
1 Combined head-to-head record among the tied teams.
2 Record of the tied teams within the division.
3 Head-to-head competition vs. the team within the division with the best overall (divisional and non-divisional)
4 Conference record and proceeding through the division. Multiple ties within the division will be broken from first to last.
5 Overall record vs. non-division teams.
6 Combined record vs. all common non-divisional teams.
7 Record vs. common non-divisional team with the best overall Conference (divisional and non-divisional) record and proceeding through other common non-divisional teams based on their order of finish within their division.
8 The tied team with the highest ranking in the Bowl Championship Series Standings following the last weekend of regular-season games shall be the divisional representative in the SEC Championship Game, unless the second of the tied teams is ranked within five-or-fewer places of the highest ranked tied team. In this case, the head-to-head results of the top two ranked tied teams shall determine the representative in the SEC Championship Game. "

[PHill94]

Either way Arkansas is a win win situation for this weekend. as far as BCS goes we would move up a great great deal more if Auburn wins, and that would be great to see us up there on that list. Florida will still likely be a one loss top 6 team if we happen to make it to the SEC CG and we will get our own chance with them. GO AUBURN! BEAT FLORIDA!

[BloodRedHog]

How could ARK get into the NC game by beating an undefeated Florida team in the SECCG? I don't see that we could be ranked #3 by then?

[1stwordswerewoopig]

I posted earlier this week that I was Florida's biggest fan last Saturday and would be again this Saturday because of the lead it would give us in the West.  However, some other posters have made pretty good arguments about pulling for Auburn.

-makes our win that much better, strength of schedule, etc.

-may help in the recruiting of players considering Auburn (Kodi/Lee...)

So, I think that I'll just let the chips fall where they may without pulling for either team.

[Hog Fan 51]

No I think we need Aubie @ 2 SEC losses to clinch the west. I have my doubts if we can win out.

[HognotinMemphis]

How could ARK get into the NC game by beating an undefeated Florida team in the SECCG? I don't see that we could be ranked #3 by then?

Magic.

[Idahog]

All depends if we take care of our business.  We clean up the rest of the schedule, maybe dropping one more or so and beat an undefeated FL who will be #1 or #2 by then if they beat Auburn and clean up the rest of their schedule...  oh how fun to think about this scenario.

Also OSU still has to play a VERY good Michigan team.  USC will likely drop at least one game in their schedule, they have a lot of injuries on their team right now.  There could be a very small outside shot that if the Razorbacks hold up their business for the remainder of the season and the cards fall into place elsewhere...  oh how fun to think about this scenario.  WVU and Louisville still have yet to play each other also don't they?

Going to be few and far between with the undefeated teams this year. 

Here is to hoping the Razorbacks keep playing like they did against Auburn!

[hogfankb]

It may not make our win over Auburn look as good if Auburn loses to Fla, but it does two things for the Hogs:

1. Gets Auburn out of the picture for the SEC West championship and,

2. Sets up a potential SECCG between an undefeated Fla and either an 11-1 or 10-2 Arkansas which gives the Hogs the chance to pull and upset over #1 or #2 ranked Fla and possibly get into the NC game.

I also like the match up of Mustain v Tebow

Why do so many people have a man crush on Tebow(I'm not saying you do) it is just that he gets billed as this great player at Florida and he isn't. florida would still be undefeated without him. It is about like having a slower version of hillis back there playing QB.

[Chief Mac]

How could ARK get into the NC game by beating an undefeated Florida team in the SECCG? I don't see that we could be ranked #3 by then?

Magic.

Football gods pay us back for Tenn 98' and the great shootout?

WPS

Chris

[BloodRedHog]

How could ARK get into the NC game by beating an undefeated Florida team in the SECCG? I don't see that we could be ranked #3 by then?

Magic.

Football gods pay us back for Tenn 98' and the great shootout?

WPS

Chris

OK, now it makes sense...

[Heightshog]

If Flordia beats AU and Tenn beats LSU on November 4th all we have to do is take 1 of SC, Tenn or LSU to make it the the SECCG, this also assumes we take care of both Mississippi schools.

[razorbackfan4life]

If we go undefeated from here on out............National Championship is possible, but a lot of teams have to lose, and USC has to win out............BUT I DOUBT IT WILL HAPPEN!

[rbacks_06]

guys i really dont want to play ohio state?

[LZH]

My head says go Florida.  My heart says War Damn Eagle.  P*** on Urban Meyer, the next Steve Superior.

[razorbackfan4life]

I hope it's a good game, but Florida wins!

[jackwalker]

Hopefully by the SECCG we will have a lot more of our spread offense installed.

That would be a great matchup.

Flordia's passing spread offense v. Arkansas' running spread offense.

[hogfan47]

 Bottom line we need Auburn to lose

[roothog]

Auburn.
1. Makes us look even better.
2. I hate Florida.

[BigArkyintheRock]

#1, we have to take care of business with a solid pounding of SE Mizzou State (win by 21+ points).

IF Auburn beats Florida, how far does Auburn move up in the AP Poll?
What about Arkansas? What about Florida?

FL is currently #2, Auburn is #11, we are #17.
We dominated Auburn.
We should be ranked ahead of them.

Stewart Mandel has Arkansas and Auburn, #12 and #13, respectively, in the power rankings this week.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/stewart_mandel/10/10/power.rankings/index.html

I love his take on the Hogs. Check it out.

So, IF Auburn beats Florida, how far do we (Arkansas) climb in the AP Poll? Will we leap ahead of both Auburn and Florida?

What will the AP voters do? Those voters that forgot and left us off their ballot last week might make the difference for us this week and bump us up big time.

Thoughts?

WPS! :razorback:

[Tejano Jawg]

This subject was posted a couple day ago. Most people seem to go Gators. I couldn't decide then, and I can't decide now. The mathematics probably benefit us if Florida wins.

But I cannot easily root for the Gators. Not ever, unless someone assures me it helps the Hogs.

[HognotinMemphis]

This subject was posted a couple day ago. Most people seem to go Gators. I couldn't decide then, and I can't decide now. The mathematics probably benefit us if Florida wins.

But I cannot easily root for the Gators. Not ever, unless someone assures me it helps the Hogs.

Well, Auburn winning damn sure doesn't help the Hogs in their quest to win the SEC West. THis is an easy decision - all Hog fans should be pulling for Fla to beat Auburn.

[HognotinMemphis]

Hopefully by the SECCG we will have a lot more of our spread offense installed.

That would be a great matchup.

Flordia's passing spread offense v. Arkansas' running spread offense.

I like the spread defense that Herring ran against Auburn. I want more spread defense.

[Coacht]

I will root for Florida....we need all the space we can get. Our opponents having Florida on their schedule and us not is a blessing. I want Florida to be unbeaten when we play them in the SECCG.

[Junkyard Hog]

Against.

[beachhawg]

For Auburn, it makes our quality win even more so.  Plus, heading into TN at 7-1 would push our strength of schedule and ranking up higher.

[BigArkyintheRock]

What if Florida wins in a 10 OT game by making a 55 yard (bounce off the goal post and in) field goal to win it, after an offsides penalty on Florida gives them another shot at the FG, which they had just missed at 60 yards? 

WPS! :razorback:

[RBLtoHOG]

I think that as of right now WE are in the driver seat... we need to focus on winning our game and the other teams are "needing Arkansas to lose an SEC game." I havent been in this good of a mood in a loong time!! WPS!!!

[cumberlandhawg]

the biggest cocktail party in the south----I take flordia, I wish there was a way neither could win but since there is not Flordia

Lordy, fella you got some stuff to learn.  The cocktail party is Georgia -Flordia.  Keep reading, you'll learn

[Tusks]

I'm rooting for Auburn against Florida and then Georgia over Auburn.  The Hogs get their padding and and if GA wins out then the Hogs can play GA in the SECCG....I think they can beat GA this time.  Not sure about Florida.

[wooo]

PAD

[jameshogfan]

Rankings and respect will take care of itself... Especially if we are in the SEC championship game. If Auburn wins, we may not make it there, and it won't matter how quality of a win it was. If Auburn loses to Florida, we may not make it there, but basically have a 2 game lead on everybody in the West. If we make it there, it will likely be against Florida, so we can squander that quality win stuff by taking care of business then. I say GO Gators!!!!

[Nashville Fan]

Against

[devildog]

I couldn't root for Tuberville if he was playing tiddly winks with George Steinbrenner.

[wwwhogfan]

I will be rooting for Auburn this week although I rooted for FL last.  We still beat AU in a tie and they have a couple more hard games coming up.  I just think with the timing of us beating #2 AU it will do wonders for us if they turn around and beat #2 FL.