@supermike5alive: The "lack of passion" line - officially the most overused excuse among all sports fans. Coincidentally, it always comes after a loss, usually to an inferior opponent.

Mad props to Miami for an awesome game on their part.

Hunter Johnson? Better than Johnson Hunter, which would surely make her more popular among the boys.

@StanGable: +1

And Ryan Leaf is still one of the 50 richest coaches at West Texas A&M University.

The better half is done watching "Gossip Girl" on the DVR, so back to MNF I go....

@MrRedDevil: Good night....and GO DAWGS.

@Keith Talent: Indeed.

@Bearcat44: Out-fucking-standing.

@MrRedDevil: Yeah, I don't know how Auburn put up 3 points against a team that Miss. St. ran for 438 yards against one week later....then Auburn put up 21 on LSU the next week! (albeit 7 defensively)

@Keith Talent: Well, it's definitely a legitimate excuse - provided they actually enforce academic requirements - because it's nearly impossible to field a good team of guys with 3.0+ GPA's in high school. Some schools - like Duke - use their academic requirements as a reason why they can't compete in football, but…

@MrRedDevil: The big buzz at the office today revolved around the fact that Vandy/Auburn is going to be one of the "ESPN family of networks" night games on October 4th.

@MrRedDevil: I'm suddenly much more excited about buying Vanderbilt season tickets, largely because the Florida and Auburn games look like they might be competitive.

@Keith Talent: Wake has actually developed a formula for winning - ball control, good D, great special teams, redshirting nearly all of their players - that will probably be successful for as long as the ACC is shitty (so, for the foreseeable future). Vandy's going to be pretty hit-or-miss forever, since their talent…

@MrRedDevil: So you're a big Gators fan if I remember correctly, yes?

@MrRedDevil: Yeah, we don't read so good.

@MrRedDevil: I realized immediately after asking that question that it was pretty stupid, considering I'm, you know, on the internet and stuff.

@MrRedDevil: Is it still 38-14?

Evening, DUAN!

Evening, fucked-up DUAN.