Biscuits & SEC Week 14 Game-by-Game Recaps
Texas topples A&M in Austin, Vandy smokes Tennessee, and Bama escapes in the Iron Bowl
By: Bossman
We are back from hiatus due to Hammer’s wedding – we’ll, at least Bossman is. Hammer is soaking up some rays in 30A on his honeymoon, so Bossman is riding solo this week on the recaps.
Anyway, what did we miss? Y’all hear any news? The coaching carousel is absolutely HUMMING as the dominoes have all fallen into place today. Lane Kiffin is off to LSU and burning Oxford down on his way out, as Cruz Oxenreider’s meme aptly shows.
Jon Sumrall is headed to Florida, Alex Golesh pulled a fast one and is headed to Auburn – not Arkansas, and Ryan Silverfield is now headed to Fayetteville. Now all eyes are on Penn State…
Let’s see how the crew fared in Week 14:
Bossman clawed his way back, gaining two games against the spread in the last week to bring it back to even…we end the regular season in a TIE! Wild. Hammer takes the outright regular-season crown in the straight-up column.
Let’s hit the recaps.
FRIDAY
Bossman: In our preview show with Three Tech Pod, I said that A&M would lose if they shot themselves in the foot. Well, that happened, and much more. False starts in critical situations, another missed field goal, an offsides on 3rd & 8 late in the game where Texas scored on the next play, blown coverages, interceptions, bad playcalling, you name it. The Aggies were outplayed and outcoached in this game, and Texas took it to the Aggies in Austin. The biggest surprise to me was Mike Elko getting out-adjusted in the second half. The Elko second-half adjustments have become the stuff of minor legend in College Station, but on Saturday night, they were nowhere to be found, while the Longhorns were the ones who made the necessary adjustments to get a ten-point W. While the Aggies had more time of possession than the Horns and the stat sheet looks pretty even, the two late turnovers by Marcel Reed sealed the game for Texas. The Aggies offense had trouble much of the night, and were seemingly grinding out four yards per play, and had trouble getting the ball to their playmakers in space. A&M took a 10-3 lead into halftime and got the ball back to start the second half, but the offense sputtered and managed just one first down on their first four drives, putting the Aggie defense on their heels. Texas took advantage of A&M’s hapless offense and scored TDs on two straight six-play drives. Have to credit Arch Manning here – I thought the Aggie defense would give him fits, but he found the openings all night, particularly in the running game. It’s a brutal blow for A&M, who again had the SEC title in their sights, only to have that chance blown up by their bitter rival. Now we wait to see where A&M ends up in the College Football Playoff, and if the committee will give a three-loss Texas team a second life.
Bossman: The Dawgs entered this game 13.5-point favorites as Georgia Tech had sputtered the last few weeks, losing two of their last three. That didn’t matter on Saturday, as the Yellow Jackets were in this one until the final play. This was a defensive showdown, with just one TD scored by Georgia late in the second quarter. Over 55% of Georgia’s drives were eight plays or more, but they had to settle for field goals on three of those drives, threw a pick on one, and scored a TD on the other. Gunner Stockton had a rough day through the air, managing just 70 yards on 11/21 passing, but picked up some slack in the run game with 15 carries for 42 yards. Georgia rushed for 190 yards as a team, which helped them sustain drives, while the Jackets only managed 69 yards on the ground. Another solid win for the Dawgs, who will get another shot at an SEC title next weekend against Alabama. It’s Groundhog Day in the SEC.
Bossman: Yes, there was a game played in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday. In what will go down as Lane Kiffin’s final game at Ole Miss, the Rebels took it to the Bulldogs after a sloppy, perfectly drunk Egg Bowl first half. The Rebs took a 21-10 lead into halftime, but it felt closer than the score indicated. The Bulldogs would keep it within two scores, but Ole Miss opened it up in the fourth quarter with back-to-back TD drives to put the game out of reach. While Mississippi State only scored 19 points, they racked up 440 total yards, 262 of which came on the ground. Could that be a sign of things to come for next season? We know Lebby’s offense is solid, and with Kamario Taylor at the helm, this could be a dangerous team heading into 2026. As for Ole Miss, they get a solid win in a rivalry game and will look forward to (likely) hosting a playoff game. Pete Golding takes over as full-time head coach, and the players are behind him 100%.
SATURDAY
Bossman: Well, that was closer than expected. I didn’t think LSU would have much left in the tank going on the road against a top 10 team, but they made the Sooners sweat it out. The Tigers were clinging to a three-point lead until late in the fourth quarter, when Oklahoma finally broke through with a John Mateer 58-yard strike to Isaiah Satenga with 4:16 to play. LSU had a final shot to go down and win the game and moved the ball into OU territory, but were unable to convert on fourth down to extend the drive. The Venables defense showed up when it mattered most, and did their job holding LSU to 13 points and just 198 yards of total offense. This one should give Sooners fans pause, though - if they want to make a deep playoff run, the offense needs to pick it up, Mateer has to cut down on the turnovers (three INTs), and they have to eliminate the penalties (eight for 60 yards). Scoring just 17 points and committing all of those mistakes will get you beat against a better opponent in the playoff.
Bossman: Alabama raced out to a 17-0 lead before Auburn started clawing back into this one. On the opening drive of the third quarter, Ashton Daniels hit Malcom Simmons for a 64-yard TD, and the Tigers were right back in it at 17-13…and it looked like the ghosts of Jordan-Hare might claim another victim. BE GONE, DEVIL! With the score tied at 20 a piece with midway through the fourth quarter, Simpson led the Tide on a 15-play, 75-yard drive that chewed nearly eight minutes of clock and ended with a six-yard TD pass to Isaiah Horton on 4th & 2 from the Auburn six-yard line, the second fourth down conversion of the drive. Auburn had a chance to go down and tie the game, but a costly Cam Coleman fumble deep in Alabama territory would effectively seal the game for the Tide. The biggest thing you can say about this one is Alabama is one heck of a resilient team – when it’s 20-20, your rival has you on the ropes, and with all the history of hijinks in Jordan-Hare…and you march 75 yards, convert two fourth downs, and punch it in to retake the lead? That takes guts and a tough mentality. It’s the Iron Bowl - you just want to get out alive with a win. Alabama did that on Saturday night and will now play for an SEC title and have a chance to make a run in the College Football Playoff. A far cry from what we all were saying about this team after their Week 1 loss to FSU, which, by the way, HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?
Bossman: DOMINANCE. The Commodores made a STATEMENT in Knoxville on Saturday. Tied at halftime, it looked like this one would go down to the wire. Well, never mind on that. The Commodores were hell bent on beating their rival and giving the playoff committee something to think about. Vandy scored on all four possessions in the second half - with their fifth possession allowing them to run out the clock. Diego Pavia should be in New York, and he had his Heisman moments in this game. All the man did was account for more total yards of offense than THE ENTIRE TENNESSEE TEAM (433 to 382). That’s 51 more yards than the Vols, for those counting. It wasn’t just Pavia, though. Sedrick Alexander rushed for 115 yards and three TDs, and the offense went OFF in the second half, while the defense locked it down, allowing just three more points to Tennessee, and had two TFLs and two sacks down the stretch. The AP somehow dropped Vanderbilt a spot in this week’s poll, which is a total travesty. The ‘Dores deserve to be in the playoff, but right now, they’re on the outside looking in. The Committee has a big dilemma on their hands with many teams having a solid argument at 10-2 to be in the playoff…but there are only so many spots to go around.
Bossman: That’s all, folks! The Mark Stoops era comes to a close in Lexington with an embarrassing 41-0 loss to their archrival - a Louisville team with four losses. Yikes. The Cardinals rushed for 258 yards and two TDs, to go along with Miller Moss’ three passing TDs. Kentucky’s offense, which has been the issue for years now, couldn’t get a damn thing going, mustering just 140 yards of total offense and going 2/13 on third down. It was a hapless effort for a team with the chance to go bowling on the line. It was obvious Kentucky was stuck in neutral at best, and regressing swiftly at worst, with Stoops still in charge - which is why Kentucky made the decision late on Sunday to fire their winningest coach of all time and start fresh, despite the large buyout number.
Bossman: Carolina beat the Tigers in Death Valley last season, and this year, Clemson got to return the favor in Williams-Brice. LaNorris Sellers went off for 381 yards passing and two TDs, but he threw two costly interceptions, including a pick-six that put Clemson up 28-14 in the fourth quarter. The Gamecocks also fumbled twice, totaling four turnovers on the day, and despite outgaining Clemson, were unable to overcome their mistakes. It was a disappointing finish to a very disappointing year in Columbia, one that started out with Heisman hopes for Sellers and College Football Playoff hopes for the team. 2026 feels like a make-or-break year for Shane Beamer. He’s risen to the occasion so far; let’s see if he can get off the mat again with his back against the wall.
Bossman: Arkansas finishes the year 2-10 after this loss, but they lost six of their games by one score. Despite their record, this was a pesky team, and many thought Arkansas might have a shot to pull off an upset at home. Missouri had other plans, though, and let the Hogs do what they do best - beat themselves. Arkansas incredibly did not have a turnover, so instead they made sure to shoot themselves in the foot with 16 penalties for 121 yards, a missed field goal, and a special teams mishap in allowing a Mizzou punt return TD midway through the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach. Oh, and they also gave up 322 YARDS RUSHING as the Tigers only had to throw the ball seven times in this game. Beau Pribula had just 25 yards passing - and the Tigers still won by two touchdowns. A new era for a weary fanbase will finally begin in Fayetteville as Ryan Silverfield takes over…but the fans still have some juice left since they’re already protesting that hire on campus. Never change, Razorbacks.
Bossman: Alright, Gators, let’s play some ball! It wasn’t the season anyone in Gainesville hoped for, with a fired coach and finishing 4-8…but a win over your bitter rival always tastes sweet. Thomas Castellanos passed for 240 yards, 72 more than DJ Lagway, but that was countered by Jadan Baugh rushing for 266 yards and two TDs on 38 carries. The Gators were efficient on offense in the second half, scoring on all but one drive to pull away from the Seminoles. FSU is in a world of hurt and stuck in neutral under Mike Norvell, but don’t have the cash to let him go. Florida just fired another coach, and they’ve hired Jon Sumrall to take the reins. I’m IN on that hire, and think Sumrall will do a great job in Gainesville. Watch out for the Gators over the next few years. They’re going to be tough.
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