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What a long, strange trip it has been.

Rece Davis highlights the Hogs v. Dogs as one of those “identity” games this week.  I think it’s pretty on target.  As much as we think we know, this Arkansas team has yet to reveal itself.  And Georgia is still trying to figure out if it is good enough to compete for the SEC East or just be happy to go bowling.

Arkansas has the toughest road schedule in the history of football. That might be a bit of hyperbole, but how would you like to stare at trips to Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss and LSU? I thought all summer that the Hogs would steal at least one of those games. The potential springboard comes Saturday night at home against Georgia. We don’t know who the Razorbacks are yet, but we know who Bob Petrino is. The second-year theory for a coach applies here. With an elite-level coach, it all seems to click in the second year.

I am particularly proud of this find.  It is vintage Hawg Ball, and is some rare video that captures the phenomenon that was Lenzie Howell.  Man, Lee Mayberry was so good.  I might be crying a little bit, here.

In their fearless predictions, the boys at CFN expect a shootout ending with a Georgia victory.

What will happen: Mallett will throw for well over 300 yards and Arkansas will move the ball at will, but four turnovers and a good day from the Georgia ground game (finally) with a good rotation of backs will make the difference.
CFN Prediction: Georgia 30 … Arkansas 27 … Line: Arkansas -1

Here are the rest of their SEC picks for this week, including a whitewashing in Gainesville.

One would think they would realize how boring, unimaginative and ill-informed these continuous rip jobs on Bobby Petrino have become.  From the latest drivel (ie a predictions column by Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal Constitution):

Bobby Petrino will reach a milestone Saturday. He is about to coach his 14th game with Arkansas. Souvenir brimstone to the first 10,000 fans. Fourteen games will exceed his longevity record with the Falcons, where, of course, he went 3-10, vowed to Arthur Blank he absolutely had everything under control, that magic elixir would cure anything, that car would run for decades, that gold was real — and, well, 24 hours later, it was pea soup everywhere. It seemed Petrino was called by a lower power to buy and sell souls at Arkansas. At midnight.

Arkansas fans believe Petrino is there to stay. The rest of the world is thinking: They can have him. He’s 9-17 as a head coach since he  stopped playing South Florida. I’m thinking the Beelzebub Gravy Train is pretty much at the end of the line. And over the cliff. As it is written.

This week, Georgia and Tech fans unite! The Bulldogs visit The Swine and its Flu. They haven’t been great, but they could sending a team of 5-foot-2 monks to Arkansas and I’d still know which way I was going. Take the gift point. But it’s Dogs over Oinks, straight up.

Adam jumped out to a good lead in Week 1 only to see me strike back last week.  This could be a close race all season.  We have several differences of opinion this week.  One thing where we agree is that Arkansas should defend the home turf this week.

Adam:  14-11-1

Brett:  15-10-1

The Boston Red Sox look more and more like a team poised for a post-season run.

Two mouth-breathing teenagers were arrested for vandalizing Buffalo CB Ledois McKelvin’s lawn.

Who is Steve Monforto?  Just the most famous baseball dad in America this week

Dallas hopes to bring in 100,000 fans for its game Sunday night, their first at Jerry’s new place.

Panic rankings say it’s time to sell on Braylon Edwards and hold on Steve Slaton.

Chris Low, the prolific ESPN blogger covering the SEC, has his Week 3 picks up this morning.  He’s calling for a Razorback victory.

Arkansas 31, Georgia 24: This is a game the Hogs have been pointing to since the summer and a game that will shape their season one way or the other. Look for a lot of offense out of both teams, a big play or two on special teams and just enough defense by the Hogs to win a close one in the fourth quarter. Bobby Petrino didn’t have to show very much of his offensive package in the opener two weeks ago against Missouri State, but will pull out all the stops in this one.

We’ll have the BlogHawgs picks up later today.  Like real men, we pick ‘em against the spread.

Arkansas has a stiff test this week in its quest to go undefeated at home.

Willy Robinson is as eager as the fans to see his defense go up against a strong SEC offense.

Georgia’s Joe Cox is still settling into his role as starting quarterback.

The Bulldogs rank 108th out of 120 in penalties this season.

It may be time to get Jonathan Crompton some personal security.

Mississippi writers continue their love affair with Jevan Snead.

Alabama’s Terry Grant just wants to play football.

Special teams problems appear to be common early in the SEC.  Auburn has issues, too.

Mississippi State will stick with its two quarterback system this week at Vandy.

The NFL’s Jaguars may draft future Pro Bowl H-Back Tim Tebow.  Really?  We’re discussing this already?

More special teams problems, this time at South Carolina.

The loss of Richard Murphy has taken a football and emotional toll on LSU.