Auburn 27-24 over Clemson was a classic. Auburn a little lucky to win that game. Clemson’s pass in the end zone in overtime was almost caught and then the field goal that was negated for a penalty and a miss on the next attempt helped.
But you’ve got to give the Tigers credit for coming back. Cam Newton made some big throws and Darvin Adams is one of the best wide receivers in the country. He’s really special. Terrell Zachery’s catch and run off a beautiful pass from Newton was spectacular. The defense really stepped up in the second half led by Antoine Carter and Josh Bynes. Bynes was awesome. It was a great second half effort by the Tigers and one they can build on. Don’t agree with Chizik that it was a “God thing,” but it was a fantastic comeback against a good football team. One of the hardest hitting games I’ve seen in a long time, too.

AU now gets ready for a South Carolina team that is playing good football though I’m not that sold on Stephen Garcia, their quarterback. AU might be able to load up the box and make Garcia beat them through the air. Marcus Lattimore is the real deal and if Garcia can get it to Alshon Jeffery and Ace Sanders, Auburn could be in some trouble. South Carolina’s defense is pretty good, but they aren’t going to slow down Auburn totally. Should be a fun. Looking forward to that. 6:45 ESPN.

Alabama didn’t miss a beat. Mark Ingram  wants his team to win another national championship and has just put himself back in the Heisman race with a nine carry, 151 yard performance and two tds against Duke in their 62-13 victory. Nick Saban got exactly what he wanted out of Ingram. He got carries and got back into the flow of game action. Trent was pretty outstanding himself. If they both got 15 carries a game, they could be two of the top four contenders for the Heisman Trophy along with Kellen Moore and Denard Robinson. I’d throw Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck in the mix too. We’ll see if Ryan Mallett is the real deal this weekend.

Trent with a 96 yard kickoff return. Are you kiddin’ me? McElroy just keeps getting better and better. Fourteen-of 20 for 258 yards and three tds. Julio five catches, 106 yards and one td. Darius Hanks three catches, 52 yards, one td. Preston Dial three catches, 39 yards and a td. The weapons are unlimited. There are four or five complements to Julio out wide if you throw in Marquis Maze and guys like Earl Alexander and Brandon Gibson.

Defense looked solid. I’m very impressed with that secondary. They could be better than last year’s as the season progresses. Barron missed a couple of tackles but was solid. Dre Kirkpatrick is the latest corner to step up. Saban has those guys coached up and they are extremely talented. Defensive line and lbs outstanding. This could be as good a defense as last year and maybe deeper. Would like to see Courtney Upshaw back full speed so they could have all the tools in place, but there is so much talent. Hightower is an All-American and has a good shot  at the Butkus Award winner. He’s the best lb in football. Good to see Marcell Dareus back. His presence is just like Mount Cody’s was, but he’s more athletic and can make more plays at defensive end.

Offensive line is awesome. Barrett Jones, William Vlachos, James Carpenter and the rest are a major reason this offense is so good. Of course, it helps to have the playmakers the Tide has, too.

@Arkansas at 2:30 on CBS. Should be great. If ‘Bama plays like they’ve been playing, I like them to win. They will have to contain Mallett and Ark receivers, who are very good. The secondary will be tested. Pass rush needs to be good. I picked Georgia to beat Arkansas last week because I didn’t think Arkansas had been challenged and wasn’t sure about their defense. Defense wasn’t great, but Mallett can beat you single handedly. The Hogs will be jacked for this one, but I don’t believe they can stop the Tide’s offense. This should be a shootout. Tide will probably put a lot of pressure on Mallett. Petrino is a great offensive coach, so he’s anticipating that. It’ll be interesting to see what he has to counteract Tide defense. Dareus and line will have to play well, and of course, Barron and his teammates in secondary will have to be ready for an extremely challenging afternoon. Alabama may employ five or even six defensive backs. Kirby Smart will bring pressure too. Hightower will aim to dominate. Like ‘Bama to prevail. I expect a shootout, but Tide defense may step up and neutralize Mallett somewhat.

The Notre Dame-Michigan State game was a classic on Saturday Night. After ND kicked a field goal in OT to go up 31-28, Michigan State made one of the best calls I’ve seen in a while. Lining up for a 46-yard field goal, they faked it and the holder threw it to a tight end who took it in for a score. Unfortunately, Mich State head coach Mark Dantonio had a heart attack after the game. He seems to be doing OK, but that was a scary moment for Mich State. Great win for the Spartans though.

Boise State stayed in the national title hunt with a 51-6 win over Wyoming. Kellen Moore is tremendous. Ohio State won easily. Not sure Terrell Pryor can keep it up for an entire season. Think Ohio State may lose at Wisconsin or Iowa. Iowa lost. Their national title hopes took a big hit, though Arizona is a good football team and it was at ‘Zona.

Stanford is prolific offensively. They beat Wake, 68-24. Andrew Luck is one of the best quarterbacks in the country. I’d put him up there with Kellen Moore, Ryan Mallett and Greg McElroy as the four best. Luck 17-of-23 for 207 yards and four tds. The guy is so efficient and outstanding. Stanford plays at Notre Dame this weekend at 2:30 on NBC. Should be a game to tivo.

Have to give UAB a lot of credit for pulling out the win 34-33 over a solid Troy team. Maybe the Blazers can turn it around. Play at UT this Sat. Could be interesting.

Also have to give Vandy a lot of credit. That defense was awesome intercepting Jeremiah Massoli twice, one for a 22-yard score. With a good defense and running backs like  Warren Norman and Bibb County’s Zac Stacy,  who are special, ‘Dores may be better than people thought. There is a lot of talent. If Larry Smith can give them some good play, which is still up in the air, and the oline can keep improving and stay healthy, they might have a pretty decent season. Offensive line was so much better on Saturday. That was one of the main keys to the 28-14 upset of Ole Miss. Houston Nutt may be getting in some trouble at Oxford.

Florida hosts a high-powered Kentucky team this weekend. Florida has been erratic. They have talent, but just have no chemistry on offense. I’m tempted to pick Kentucky in this one, though they really haven’t played anybody yet. But Randall Cobb and Derrick Locke are two of the best offensive players in the SEC. Going to think about this one this week. It’s hard to pick against Florida in Gainesville, but the Gators don’t look that great to me.

SEC games this Saturday:

UAB @ Tennessee, 11:21 a.m. SEC Network

Alabama @ Arkansas, 2:30 p.m. CBS

Kentucky @ Florida, 6 p.m. ESPNU

Georgia @ Miss. State, 6 p.m. Fox Sports South

Fresno State @ Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. CSS

South Carolina @ Auburn, 6:45 p.m. ESPN

West Virginia at LSU, 8 p.m. ESPN2

(Above, Darvin Adams saved Cam Newton and Auburn.)