Episode 231: Y'all Thought They Were Finished? [WKU Football + TSU Basketball Review]
Episode 231: Y'all Thought They Were Finished? [WKU Football + TSU Basketball Review]
Justin and Painter break down the big second-half performances for Auburn football against Western Kentucky and for Auburn basketball against Texas Southern.
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In another double recap episode, Justin and Painter break down the big second-half performances for Auburn football in its 41-17 win over Western Kentucky and for Auburn basketball in its 72-56 win over Texas Southern.
The guys talk about what really changed for Cadillac Williams’ Auburn team after halftime and why it didn’t have a whole lot to do with adjustments. They discuss a stubborn, old-school ground game finding major success again, a defense that’s playing its best ball late in the season and a senior class that willed the Tigers to arguably their most impressive win in more than a year.
Then it’s a switch over to basketball, where Bruce Pearl’s Tigers used another second-half surge to put away an upset-minded small conference team at home. They break down what they saw out of Jaylin Williams, Chris Moore and K.D. Johnson and why there’s still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about this team before previewing the teams Auburn will face in Cancun this week.
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Episode 231: Y'all Thought They Were Finished? [WKU Football + TSU Basketball Review]
I will absolutely admit the same, Justin. I didn't think a firing mid-season would have this sort of effect. I thought it would be terribly detrimental, but it's mind-blowing what Coach Williams has done with this team.
Since we are talking a lot about our potential future, let's consider the new playoff platform.
12 teams. With good coaching and good recruiting, Auburn can make the playoff on a every other year clip. With a run of 3 to 4 consecutive seasons in the playoff mix thrown in. This is the future, and Auburn can position itself to be a participant and has an incredible oportunity in front of it.