Week 4: @South Carolina (9/23)

[Amos Moses]

We tied USC as I recall. Think it was 13-13 back around 1991.

For whatever reason, the NCAA Warehouse Data Site went down for good. Haven't found a replacement like it.

Try this one for all Tech historical scores:

http://michigan-football.com/ncaa/f/louitech.htm

[PawDawg]

Opened at 10.5. More than I thought.

Trending down to 8 now.

[qng001]

Looks like Tech's DC Baker and USC's HC Muschamp know each other from their time at Texas in 2010.

Texas (2010)
Blake Baker (GA Defense)
Will Muschamp (DC/LB)

[dawg80]

Try this one for all Tech historical scores:

http://michigan-football.com/ncaa/f/louitech.htm

Thanks

We did tie USC in 1991, but the score was 12-12. I seem to recall a blocked PAT turning into 2 pts, for one side, that resulted in that tie.

[Dogsince65]

who is the better managed program?? SC has athletic debt of 186 million!! they pay Muschamp 3 million yr . they just got a $5 million media bonus, $40 million SEC/NCAA annual pay . $21 million in ticket sales a $122 plus athletic budget. Been a long time since they were relevant ... that debt is not going away anytime soon ... we are a small town program -- beat Alabama twice and ole Miss last time we played them ... we operate on peanuts but I am proud of La Tech -- oddsmakers seem to have a lot of respect for Tech-- about 10 point spread vs a program with $122 million sports budget

[Dwayne From Minden]

who is the better managed program?? SC has athletic debt of 186 million!! they pay Muschamp 3 million yr . they just got a $5 million media bonus, $40 million SEC/NCAA annual pay . $21 million in ticket sales a $122 plus athletic budget. Been a long time since they were relevant ... that debt is not going away anytime soon ... we are a small town program -- beat Alabama twice and ole Miss last time we played them ... we operate on peanuts but I am proud of La Tech -- oddsmakers seem to have a lot of respect for Tech-- about 10 point spread vs a program with $122 million sports budget

That's not too much athletic debt -

A lot of the bigger programs are running $500mm or more - including LSU, Bama and Tx A&M

They have won a baseball NC in recent years and made the men's basketball team made the Final Four under Frank Martin last year and their wbb program is a regular participant - not counting what Holtz and Spurrier did on the gridiron

If anything - I would say that they are an undervalued program at the A5 level

[Dwayne From Minden]

Just a quick search reveals that TAF has debt close to $400mm on construction projects that totaled $450mm - yet they only have liquid assets of about $10mm...

There is a reason they hired Orgeron and had to pass on Herman and was passed on by Fisher - they are cash poor with the buyouts and long-term debt service

[BoneDawg]

I moved to Columbia, SC about a year and a half ago and I've been talking trash ever since looking forward to this game. Let's go Dogs!!!

I'll be there with 4 friends I convinced to make the trip for me. We'll be tailgating in the State Fair parking lot ($30), I believe.

[Blue Dawg]

Just a quick search reveals that TAF has debt close to $400mm on construction projects that totaled $450mm - yet they only have liquid assets of about $10mm...

There is a reason they hired Orgeron and had to pass on Herman and was passed on by Fisher - they are cash poor with the buyouts and long-term debt service

B-b-b-but LSU doesnt operate with any debt!1!

[marketdawg]

Kentucky beat Southern Miss by just one touchdown this season: 24-17. Kentucky beat South Carolina 23-13. I kinda like our chances at a possible upset on the road....just saying

[Dwayne From Minden]

Add in the fact that USC forced Lou to remove Skip as OC when he was at Carolina - I think Skip will go in there with a huge chip on his shoulder and the team will be ready...

[diamonddawg31]

They have won a baseball NC in recent years

Back-to-back years

[BruceWillisDawg]

IF we can take care of the football, I like our chances to be in it till the end.

[BearDawg137]

Kentucky beat Southern Miss by just one touchdown this season: 24-17. Kentucky beat South Carolina 23-13. I kinda like our chances at a possible upset on the road....just saying

Should have a decent chance; however, SoMiss fans have been saying that the QB they put in for the second half was the better one but lost Fall camp time due to an injury.

[tylerdawg]

That's not too much athletic debt -

A lot of the bigger programs are running $500mm or more - including LSU, Bama and Tx A&M

They have won a baseball NC in recent years and made the men's basketball team made the Final Four under Frank Martin last year and their wbb program is a regular participant - not counting what Holtz and Spurrier did on the gridiron

If anything - I would say that they are an undervalued program at the A5 level

What is our athletic debt?