9/3: Arkansas game

[dawg80]

It is widely known that SEC refs cheat for SEC teams. This is like saying "the sun rises in the east." It's a given, an undeniable truth.

In that 1990 Auburn game, they pulled an illegal play to set up the winning FG. Their WR stepped onto the field just before the ball was snapped. We had no one over there, of course, and the guy caught it and ran deep into our territory in the waning seconds.

[The Historian]

It is widely known that SEC refs cheat for SEC teams. This is like saying "the sun rises in the east." It's a given, an undeniable truth.

In that 1990 Auburn game, they pulled an illegal play to set up the winning FG. Their WR stepped onto the field just before the ball was snapped. We had no one over there, of course, and the guy caught it and ran deep into our territory in the waning seconds.

It wasn't illegal at the time. Our free safety checked into another coverage to account for it, but the DB on that side didn't hear him. Auburn pulled the same thing in a game later that season against Florida State and Bobby Bowden raised hell over it. The NCAA changed the rule to outlaw it the following off-season.

[70TECHGRAD]

It is widely known that SEC refs cheat for SEC teams. This is like saying "the sun rises in the east." It's a given, an undeniable truth.

In that 1990 Auburn game, they pulled an illegal play to set up the winning FG. Their WR stepped onto the field just before the ball was snapped. We had no one over there, of course, and the guy caught it and ran deep into our territory in the waning seconds.

Sounds like something the Clintons would do!

[WWDog]

Sounds like something the Clintons would do!

They did! Check the emails!

[70TECHGRAD]

They did! Check the emails!

And Benghazi, and the Clinton Foundation, and Whitewater, and............................................... .....

[RhythmDawg]

They did! Check the emails!

I've got copies of them if you guys want them.

[DONW]

One of the most infamous games in Tech history. There were dozens of other calls and no calls that went against us from an SEC officiating crew. Danny Ford even apologized to Crowton after the game for what happened. The second half in particular was a joke. Even the missed field goal was questionable. Our kicker and holder went directly to the Referee after the "miss" to argue the call. The referee then had a discussion with the official under the goal post who called it wide.

Something similar happened in 1996 when Tech went up 21-7 against Arkansas in the first half. Arkansas' pass rushers began to hit Jason Martin late time after time. Our sideline was going crazy. We didn't get a single call all night, and Martin was knocked out of the game. Also with an SEC officiating crew.

After those two games coupled with what happened to Tech at South Carolina in both 1991 and 1992 where SEC officials were used, Oakes insisted that we have a split crew for Tech's game at Alabama later that season. Tech was using CUSA officials. Bobby Aillet, who was the supervisor of officials for the SEC at the time, did not object. The problems we had with the SEC crews went back to a long-standing grudge the SEC officials had with Tech over Jerry Stovall's decision to drop the SEC as our game officials before the 1991 season because of expenses. It cost the SEC officials assigned to our games paychecks for those Saturdays that season. Everybody was aware of what was going on. The SEC crews were that crooked in that era. They made Tech pay for that for years, even after Stovall was gone.

While Aillet didn't object, Alabama said no to the request and insisted a full SEC crew be used. Oakes then did something I don't know if Dooley or Bruce or Tommy would ever do. He told Alabama that if we didn't get a split crew we would not show up in Tuscaloosa that weekend. We got the split crew. The officials swallowed their whistles. And Tech took the win.

The best part of all of it was on a crucial third down run late in the game. Tech TE Josh Bradley obviously held on the play, but there was no way it was going to get called. Mal Moore, prior to his tenure as Alabama AD, was doing color commentary for Alabama's television broadcasts. When the obvious hold wasn't called, he started screaming. "We've got to have that call".

I can still see that Arkansas defender putting his helmet on Martin's knee to take him out of the game. Martin was picking them apart at the time and Arkansas knew they had to get him out of the game if they were going to win. Our second team QB was awful.

[rebelboi]

O'Shea told me on twitter last night that it's just a foot sprain and he's going to be day to day

[BlindDog]

O'Shea told me on twitter last night that it's just a foot sprain and he's going to be day to day

Wow, that's GOOD NEWS!

[Tech52]

O'Shea told me on twitter last night that it's just a foot sprain and he's going to be day to day

Thats awesome! I hate sprains, but its much better than what it couldve been.

[qng001]

Just registered. Hope to see many Tech fans at this pregame.

Join the Alumni Association and LTAC prior to the LA Tech vs. Arkansas game for a pregame event.

Saturday, September 3 11 AM - 1 PM

George's Majestic Lounge (website) 519 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville, AR 712701 (click here for a map)

$20
Food included / Cash bar available
For game tickets, please call the Louisiana Tech Ticket office at 318-255-3631.

Register Here

[tenacious_dog]

O'Shea told me on twitter last night that it's just a foot sprain and he's going to be day to day

That's a whole lot better than it first sounded! We need him.

[qng001]

The Hogs has a few Louisiana players. Two from Evangel.

Arkansas Razorbacks
Football Roster

Louisiana Players

Num	Name	Pos	Yr	Ht	Wt	Hometown	High School / Previous School
35	Dwayne Eugene	LB	Jr	6'1	235	Marrero, La.	Archbishop Rummel HS
7	Briston Guidry	DL	Fr	6'3	294	Metairie, La.	Archbishop Rummel HS
5	Henre’ Toliver	DB	Jr	6'1	185	Marrero, La.	Archbishop Rummel HS
13	Nate Dalton	DB	R'Fr	6'3	190	Baton Rouge, La.	Cypress Falls HS
1	Jared Cornelius	WR	Jr	5'11	212	Shreveport, La.	Evangel Christian Academy
9	Santos Ramirez	DB	So	6'2	205	Shreveport, La.	Evangel Christian Academy
34	Kendrick Jackson	FB	So	6'1	255	Haynesville, La.	Haynesville HS
8	De’Jon Harris	LB	Fr	6'0	255	Harvey, La.	John Ehret HS
19	Giovanni LaFrance	LB	Fr	6'1	255	New Orleans, La.	Saint Augustine HS
15	Cole Kelley	QB	Fr	6'7	258	Lafayette, La.	Teurlings Catholic HS

[gohogs14]

The Hogs has a few Louisiana players. Two from Evangel.

Arkansas Razorbacks
Football Roster

Louisiana Players

Num	Name	Pos	Yr	Ht	Wt	Hometown	High School / Previous School
35	Dwayne Eugene	LB	Jr	6'1	235	Marrero, La.	Archbishop Rummel HS
7	Briston Guidry	DL	Fr	6'3	294	Metairie, La.	Archbishop Rummel HS
5	Henre’ Toliver	DB	Jr	6'1	185	Marrero, La.	Archbishop Rummel HS
13	Nate Dalton	DB	R'Fr	6'3	190	Baton Rouge, La.	Cypress Falls HS
1	Jared Cornelius	WR	Jr	5'11	212	Shreveport, La.	Evangel Christian Academy
9	Santos Ramirez	DB	So	6'2	205	Shreveport, La.	Evangel Christian Academy
34	Kendrick Jackson	FB	So	6'1	255	Haynesville, La.	Haynesville HS
8	De’Jon Harris	LB	Fr	6'0	255	Harvey, La.	John Ehret HS
19	Giovanni LaFrance	LB	Fr	6'1	255	New Orleans, La.	Saint Augustine HS
15	Cole Kelley	QB	Fr	6'7	258	Lafayette, La.	Teurlings Catholic HS

Jared Cornelius is really good. Harris is already our backup MLB. The coaches are enamored with Cole Kelley's potential and think he will be a 3-year starter at QB down the road.

Bielema is really our first coach to put an emphasis on Louisiana. Some great athletes come out of there and LSU can't take all of them. I feel the same way about some south Arkansas kids like Kenneth Dixon that may play at smaller schools and don't get as much attention but are great athletes.

[dawg80]

Three Rummel Raiders. All defense....of course.