Ball protection key to Gators' success
Sep. 22, 2008Tim Tebow couldn't even remember the last time he had thrown an interception.
Tim Tebow couldn't even remember the last time he had thrown an interception.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - One hundred thousand orange T-shirts, and they were all in the wrong hue.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - It's fair to say that the rivalry between UF and Tennessee has become lackluster.
First, if you want to get Urban Meyer mad, talk about the new clock rules. The new rules have significantly reduced the number of plays a team can run, as evident in UF running less than 50 -plays against Tennessee-a game the Gators dominated. The new rules cause the clock to always be reset after a play, barring a timeout. And when teams have 40 seconds, instead of 25, to get a play off, there's less plays that run. Meyer called the new rules "awful."
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - There's just something about Tennessee that makes Brandon James go.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - It's fair to say that the rivalry between UF and Tennessee has become anything but competitive.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Emmanuel Moody said he doesn't care about being a feature back. He just wants to have a role on a team.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Saturday's contest at Tennessee was supposed to be the first big test to see how much UF's defense had improved. Either the Volunteers' offense wasn't as good as expected, or the Gators passed with flying colors in the 30-6 win.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - There's just something about Tennessee that makes Brandon James go.
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Forget about those other two games. Hawaii and Miami were merely warm-ups.
Forget about those other two games. Hawaii and Miami were merely warm-ups.
DEFENSIVE TACKLES: The defensive tackles were widely thought to be the Gators' weakest position heading into the season, and Meyer said he is still not happy with their progress.
It's still up for debate whether UF's secondary has improved to become a reliable unit, but one thing is certain: Wandering near the Gators' safeties poses an imminent health risk.
Well I certainly thought the Ohio State-USC game would end the way it did, but apparently I'm not alone.
After sitting out the first two games of the season with a shoulder injury, senior offensive lineman Jim Tartt will play in Saturday's game against Tennessee, coach Urban Meyer said.
Good luck, Southeastern Conference.
The No. 1 question filtering through The Swamp during UF's 26-3 win against Miami last week was probably, "Where's Emmanuel Moody?"
The memories of last year's Auburn loss continue to stick with him.