Contest: Texas A&M game predictions

October 1, 2009 10:46 am · By Seth Gunderson · 42 Comments

Hogs faithful, I have an admission to make – based on the last two games, I have a bad feeling about the rest of the season. After losing an offensive slugfest to Georgia, last week we saw arguably the best defense in the country and couldn’t muster more than one touchdown in a loss at Alabama. The offense has looked incredible more often than not in our first three games. But, again, our defense hasn’t looked great. At all. Did we make strides from the Georgia game to the Alabama game? Yes, we sure did. But for the second straight week, penalties killed us and the opposing team’s quarterback set a career high against us (bold prediction time – we have two more games like the previous two and I don’t think Willy Robinson survives the year as our Defensive Coordinator).

The later fact doesn’t bode well for us considering who our opponent is this week – Texas A&M – who comes into the game 3-0, has scored 135 points, and is only the number one offense in the country (averaging 574 yards a game). The silver lining, because we need one, is that the Aggies have preyed upon lackluster teams thus far – New Mexico, Utah State and UAB (win records are a combined 2-9). I stand to think that the Hogs will provide a much different test for A&M, and can only hope that our defense can shore up their shortcomings and put some clamps down at times.

So the first (of 10) Southwest Classics promises to be an offensive heavyweight match. Hog fans have to believe that Ryan Mallett and the Razorbacks are up to the challenge. Dallas used to be a second-home for Arkansas, it’s time to make it ours again.

Again this week, we’ve got an incentive to get you guys involved in this little weekly football season score picking ritual. I’m talking about free BBQ from Sassy’s Red House. Mmm. Meats and beans!

How to enter

Leave a comment with your name, e-mail address and score prediction. If you want to add anything else, feel free.

What you’ll win

A tailgating package for four (4) from Sassy’s Red House. More info here.

The rules

Check the rules page for all the details. Here’s the basics:

You only may enter this specific contest once.
The winning entry must pick the winning team and have the smallest combined difference from each team’s final score. More info here.
You must pick the score by Saturday, October 3rd, at 6:00pm.

What’s gonna happen in this one, boys and girls?

Our predictions

Jonathan says: Sure The Aggies are the #1 offense in the country, but who have they played? Utah State? New Mexico? UAB? I think that A&M will finally have a challenge on their hands… and though it will be a close game, the Hogs will come up victorious. Plus, I work with a TON of Aggies and I would really like to rub it in their collective faces.
Arkansas 42, Texas A&M 41

Todd says: We hit the scoreboard on the kickoff and break it. It falls on Texas A&M. Game is cancelled.
Arkansas 0, Texas A&M 0

Trip says: A&M has the #1 offense, but they haven’t played anybody. We’re tested, and hungry for a win. During the game, 2,732 people learn what an Aggie is.
Arkansas 30, Texas A&M 27

Seth says: (Dustin, when I have time, I’ll put a really stupid Aggie joke here — PLEASE DON’T PUBLISH WITHOUT MAKING SURE THIS IS DONE. I FOUND 37 JOKES THAT I HAVE TO TEST OUT ON MY MOM AND IT MIGHT TAKE A WHILE. SO DON’T PUBLISH IT!)
Texas A&M 41, Arkansas 38

Dustin says: The Aggie’s pull one of these moves to start the game. The Hogs proceed to pummel them.
Arkansas 35, Texas A&M 14

Thanks to Sassy’s Red House for sponsoring this contest. PIck up some BBQ on game day from their bulk menu. Go pick ‘em!

Go Hogs!

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By Steve on October 1st, 2009

Aggies win a tough game Aggies 35 Razors 24

By Innarested Observer on October 1st, 2009

Bruised but Determined Men of Pork 36
Odd but respectable Giggers of Texas A&M 24

By Brian on October 1st, 2009

Arkansas 35
A&M 31

By degeneration.ex on October 1st, 2009

Hawgs: 35
Rip Torn’s alma mater: 17

By Julia on October 1st, 2009

Arkansas 42
A&M 35

By Aggie Passerby on October 1st, 2009

I want to see Seth’s Aggie joke, they are starting be harder and harder to find since lately the only comments we get are from the intellegent Texas Tech “You (insert expletive here)”

Cowboys Stadium is just another home game for us Aggies, as there are a lot of fans in the Metroplex that have been waiting to see us back in action since we don’t play TCU anymore. If the hole and doors are closed up, be prepared for some noise while on offense.

Although the Aggies have been known to choke in front of cameras, this is a new team behind Mike Sherman and the team is ready to be in the spotlight. I apologize since we are going to be using the Arkansas defense to send a message to the rest of the Big 12: “We are not going to be the second bye week this year! We got the cellar ready for you, Tech.”

It’s going to be a great game and a new high point for the next ten years. Aggies 45-Hogs 27

By Elyse T on October 1st, 2009

Hogs bounce back…

Arkansas 38
A&M 27

By Wes on October 1st, 2009

Hogs give up some big plays but win it in a shootout. Arkansas 45, A&M 38

By The Truth on October 1st, 2009

An Aggie joke from a friend’s Facebook page:

What happens if an Aggie throws a grenade at you?
Answer?: Pull out the pin and throw it back.

Jokes can’t save Arkansas.

A&M 45
Arkansas 19

By Innarested Observer on October 1st, 2009

So this Aggie goes to the optometrist for the first time. Eyesight’s terrible. The doc says “Son, have your eyes ever been checked before?” The Aggie says “No, sir, they’ve always been blue.”
(Rimshot)

By Hank on October 1st, 2009

We need this one bad. Hogs will beat these jock-suckers 35 to 31.

By Kyle Judkins on October 1st, 2009

Hogs – 35
Aggies – 21

By Mike on October 1st, 2009

Hogs 44-36

By Hershel Hartford on October 1st, 2009

Hogs 42 Aggies 19

Did you hear about the Aggie who transferred to Ole Miss’?
He Raised the average IQ of both Institutions!
Go Hogs!!!

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By Teffny on October 1st, 2009

Hogs 35 – 17

By Brad on October 1st, 2009

Hogs 38 – 27

By lizard king on October 1st, 2009

We’re takin em to the woodshed

Hogs 52
Aggs 10

By Innarested Observer on October 1st, 2009

So this Aggie and his two friends were marooned on a desert island. One day they saw something glinting on the beach. It was an old lamp. They picked it up cleaned it and out popped a genie with the expected three wishes. However, since there were three of them, the genie gave one to each. The first guy says, “I want to be back in Houston with a million dollars!” Done. Second guy says “I want to be back in Dallas with two million dollars!” Done. The Aggie remained, looked at the genie, and said “I really miss my friends. I wish they were back here.”

By Vicki J on October 1st, 2009

Ok so far this year hogs has not proven to me anything other than they have a QB who is awesome. HOwever to win a game it takes teamwork and a strong desire to win. If the hogs has that desire then they could pull this off 35 to 21 but if not then it will be a higher scoring game of 42 to 35 with aggies winning or very low with score being 14 to 17. The way i see it. it is anyones game if they want it bad enough. Petrino and his staff needs to do something to make me feel better about the hogs. Go hogsssssss.

By tammy on October 1st, 2009

GO HOGS SCORE 32- 7 RAZORBACK VICTORY

By Fat Boy on October 1st, 2009

Hogs 28 A&M 14

By Danna Knight on October 1st, 2009

GO HOGS !

By Danna Knight on October 1st, 2009

Hogs 38 -A&M 23

By hoglvr on October 1st, 2009

I don’t know why, but I still have faith!

Arkansas 31
Aggies 28

By Me on October 2nd, 2009

I’ll say Hogs 49 Texas 24

By chancevb on October 2nd, 2009

Hogs – 35
Aggies – 14

By Aggie Passerby on October 2nd, 2009

So two Aggies walk into a bar… shouldn’t the second one had seen it coming?

Tragedy struck Aggieland when a two-seater plane crashed into the College Station Cemetary. So far, over 700 bodies have been recovered at the scene of the crash by the College Station police and fire department. The pilot and co-pilot were questioned about the passenger manifest, “We are helping with the search, but we cannot be sure on the total number of people with us on the plane.”

An Aggie had just completed his studies and was awarded a BS Degree in mechanical engineering. He was immediately hired by the Texas highway department. His job was to paint the yellow stripe down the middle of the highway. After three days, his boss called him in and advised him that he was no longer needed. When the Aggie inquired as to the reason for his dismissal, the boss replied, “On your first day here, you painted three miles of stripe, which is good. On your second day, you painted two miles; not as good, but still acceptable. Today, you only painted one mile. This is too far below our standards.” The Aggie accepted the explanation, saying on his way out the door, “Well, alright, but I want you to know, it wasn’t my fault. The paint can kept getting farther away.

An Aggie was fired from the M&M factory because he kept throwing away all the W’s.

How do you sink an Aggie Submarine? Send a diver to knock on the hatch.

By Infidel on October 2nd, 2009

This is where we start turning it around. A&M is vastly overrated. We murder them…relatively speaking.

Hogs – 52
Ags – 35

By Sardon on October 2nd, 2009

Hogs 42
Aggies 27

By Mike Kiser on October 2nd, 2009

RAZORPIGS – 42

Aggies 38

By George on October 2nd, 2009

Hogs – 30
Ags – 23

By Mike Kiser on October 2nd, 2009

If I When The Contest Do You Have Overnight Delivery To Asheville, North Carolina ? This Will Be The 3rd Time I Have Been Able To Watch My, “BELOVED RAZORPIGS” ON TV Out Here In The Mountains Of Western North Carolina. I Need A Win, This Is Gett’n Old. I Have A Sooiee Licence Tag That Gets Attention Out Here. Some Folks Think I’m A Hog Farmer,LOL, But Most Folks That Are Sports Fans Know About The Razorbacks. I’m Going To Walk Down To The Local Bar And If We Win, I’m Going To Show The Locals How To Call The Hogs,After A Longneck Or Two, Maybe Six. I Hope To Be Able To Hollow, “WOOOO PIG SOOIE’ And Not “WOOOO PIG DOOKIE”