Rating the Falcons isn't easy, or clear

    How good are these Atlanta Falcons?
    Good, not great. Impressive, not dazzling. Overrated, underappreciated.
    The Falcons are perhaps a 9-5 team with a 12-2 record.
    Why?

Cam+integrity=Heisman?

    The great debate is over.
    OK, no it's not.
    To vote for Cam or not to vote for Cam for the Heisman, that's the question.
    Here's the first line from the Heisman Trust's mission statement, and it's causing a ruckus:
    "The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard work. The Heisman Trophy Trust ensures the continuation and integrity of this award."

Cam's quiet, and UGA still can't cover anybody

    Let us give a high five that Camgate is having a quiet week so far.
    We're in the third day since Auburn and Cam beat Georgia, and it's been news-free. Somebody named Newton had a hand out, and Cam is at Auburn, which is 11-0 because in part defensive coordinators - and many defensive players - are a bit slow.
    That's not to say the UGA-Auburn game didn't leave a postgame residue that had nothing to do with Newton.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda

    A lazy throw and bad read on the game's first play.
    A nice throw off a receiver's hands and into those of a defender.
    Nobody touching the athletic quarterback running off tackle for 51 yards after almost all of his previous runs had been off the tackle.
    A throw into almost triple coverage without looking anywhere else in overtime.
    Having a fumble begging to be recovered by one team, which botched it three times and didn't cover it.
    Not covering a wheel route and allowing a back to get embarrassingly open for a touchdown.
    An interception slips right through a defender's hands.
    Receivers yet again running open, like they had fatal body odor issues.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and Georgia will win

            The decision is tough.

            Back Burner? Never been. Good rep.

            Natalia's? Been once. Good rep.

            Downtown Grill? Been several times, plate-lickin' good.

            Taki? Never been. Good rep.

            The dining choice debate is because of this: I think Georgia can beat Florida by two touchdowns, maybe more, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least.

            That inspired a Georgia fan to offer this: "If Georgia beats Florida by two touchdowns, I'll buy you dinner anywhere in Macon."

Let us bow down to Les Miles

    Les Miles is a god, and yes, I want The Mad Hatter's Powerball, MegaMillions, Fantasy Five, Win For Life, whatever, I want his lottery numbers.
    Drunk intramural frat teams often seem more coherent than LSU, and little is better evidence than Saturday's loss-win against Tennessee.
    A Miles press conference is worth 10,000 words, so watch this to figure out what happened.
    Sadly, it's a fairly accurate depiction, and why LSU is the team to watch every Saturday. "24" and "Lost" are Bugs Bunny cartoons compared to "Kickin it with the Cajuns" each weekend.
    Miles is the most-criticized winner of 79 percent of his games in history, and certainly the most lampooned. But note: 79 percent. Something proper is happening, regardless the headache-inducing rout.

So this is what an open offense looks like

(Updated Sunday night)
   Yessirreee, six pass attempts is really opening up the offense.
    That's what Georgia's Aaron Murray has at halftime. Six passes, four completions, 67 yards. And Georgia has all of 135 total yards.
    The Bulldogs are more than quadrupling the Hogs on the ground 68-12 at the half, but Ryan Mallett is 13 of 17 for 232 yards.