Sure, I know there are games left on the schedule, but the reality of college football is that the entire season is a playoff. Auburn lost one and barring some cosmic turn of events is not in the playing for the mythical national championship this year. The goal is now reduced to the SEC Championship - a task that at this time looks like a tough row to hoe.
I know the OL is young, but I do not believe that is the biggest problem on the team. Fifth year senior Brandon Cox, who I was really rooting for this year, has gotten in the habit of locking on to his primary receiver. It's amazing he hasn't thrown 12 interceptions by now. And I'm not yet willing to let Al Borges off the hook, although the play calling was better this weekend. It's his job to game plan to score points.
Wins over Florida and LSU would more than soothe my emotions but right now, I just don't have the confidence that that is going to happen. On the other hand - hey, Auburn has a long history of losing games it shouldn't and winning against ranked SEC opponents. Who knows.
One more thing - if Auburn does jettison Borges (long way from that decision, I know) I hope they bring in a more innovative OC that likes to score points. I know the SEC is a 'power' conference dominated by 'fast defenses', but until SEC schools start dropping 40 or more points on people week in and week out, we'll always seem less impressive in some pollsters' minds.
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