Entering Saturday's duel between Florida and Miami the prevailing logic was that redshirt freshman quarterback Robert Marve and freshman Jacory Harris would wilt under the bright lights of Florida Field.
This time, Aaron Hernandez was ready.
Tim Tebow teetered back and forth on his feet for a moment and let out an "Ummm."
Hill in the third quarter of the Gators' 26-3 win against Miami in Ben
It wasn't the first time that "SEC" chants rained down onto Florida Field. But this time there was something different about them.
Making your first career start at quarterback is a daunting task for anyone. Making that first start in arguably the most raucous stadium in the country in front of fans who wouldn't mind seeing your head on a pole takes it to another level.
It's been a while since these teams last met, but don't tell the Gators it's not a rivalry.
Opinions of Kestahn Moore couldn't be any more different inside and out of UF's program.
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Four months ago, Matt Patchan didn't know if he would ever play football again.
It looks like UF will have its full complement of players for Saturday's matchup against Miami.
When the Gators and Hurricanes meet in The Swamp Saturday, more than just a game will be on the line.
Nothing is 100 percent certain yet, but it's looking more and more like UF wide receiver Percy Harvin will play against Miami on Saturday.
The last time the Gators took the field without Urban Meyer roaming the sidelines was the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
The idea that UF would put up eight touchdowns against Hawaii wasn't all that far-fetched, but doing so while quarterback Tim Tebow scored just once didn't seem quite right.
Urban Meyer wasn't kidding when he said opponents can't afford making a mistake against his running backs.
UF's secondary went into the season opener against Hawaii hoping to prove it was better than the unit that finished No. 98 in the nation in pass defense last year. It's still too early to tell how good the group is, but outscoring the Warriors and quarterback Tim Tebow isn't a bad start.
It looked like a punt that wouldn't be returned, bouncing twice on the grass.
The Gators played a nearly flawless game on Saturday, but if there was one flaw to be found, it was in those tiny, yellow flags that flew all around the stadium.
Urban Meyer wasn't kidding when he said opponents can't afford to make a mistake against his running backs.
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