red zone

This is a harsh thing to say on the heels of what has been an incredible Vanderbilt football season (until today), but Commodores Coach Bobby Johnson is solely responsible for a bitter 17-14 loss to Mississippi State in Starkville this afternoon.

No, I'm not talking about the VP Debate about to take place at my current school, Wash U, but about ESPN GameDay broadcasting live from Vanderbilt this Saturday. Because while this debate may or may not change the dynamics of the race, you can bet that a Vandy win over Auburn would change the dynamics of the SEC.

No Oilers or Titans has ever started out 4-0.

(On the team's success in the red zone)

A high-scoring game, surprisingly easy to win. The Texans just couldn't get anything done in the red zone. The Titans, again, with a stifling defense.

The Titans are 3-0, and off to their best start since 1999. I took about 130 pics, of which only these I consider interesting. Click them for enlargement; some are pretty good sized.

Jeff Fisher with Kerry Collins, pre-game warmups. Jeff has a

The Texans will come into LP field with a heavy heart and a w

-Ahmard Hall let the ball goes right through his hands on the first play of the quarter.  He probably wouldn't have gotten much even if he caught it.

-There was absolutely nothing there on the 3rd down play.  That is what happens when you don't have a receiver that can make a play.

 Vince Young's 

I have an autistic friend whose name is T.J.  When he doesn't really care about something he always says, "Uh probably maah."  That is pretty much how I feel about tonight's game.  Vince Young was better, but his line was still bad 13-27 for 134 yards.  The one good thing I will say about VY from the preseason is that he is making good reads, and he doesn't seem to be hesita

The Titans have officially completed their first week of camp.  It is only 7 days until we get some actual on the field action against another team.  What have we learned so far?