It wasn't what the Gator Nation had hoped for, but it certainly wasn't the result the Vols wanted either. The fact that the ugly orange were never in the game made for a conservative plan by UF, and thus a lower score. But for the fumble inside the 10, we would have scored and gotten much closer to the spread. They often say a win is a win, and we're happy to be undefeated (even though that is expected at this stage) but I sure miss the blowout. Damn that Monte Kiffen!
And then there's Lane Kiffen...what an ass. And yet, even an ass may speak the truth.
”I thought our plan was great, and thought it was executed great
Lane, beating the spread is not the same as winning. I'm just sayin'....
We did get to see a lot of good football, but the highlight of the day was Tim colliding headlong into the best Tennessee player in a very long time, safety Eric Berry. The two giants of this game, one on one. Well, not to mention the other two Tennessee players it took to bring Tim down. Berry went backwards faster than Nancy Pelosi being asked about her previous votes! But Eric is a stud--if he isn't the first defensive back taken in the draft, something is very wrong. I think this is the one (if not, it's a fine symbol):
And then there's Tim running out of bounds taking the defender's helmet with him. Tim Tebow the Warrior. Part man, part beast. All heart.
But it was the defense that came up strong again. They let 'em score a touchdown via the run, but otherwise held up pretty good.
If Chris Rainey had made the first down when he had a chance--instead of dancing in the hole trying to get more yards--it's possible the Vols wouldn't have been able to drive the length of the field for that touchdown. Guess we'll never know. Chris did well otherwise, and we need to see more of him GOING WIDE!!! Send Moody up the middle and the scat the scatbacks out wide. Sheeesh!
And Demps--what a gutsy performance! Had the flu, had a fever...no problem. Here's a touchdown.
Another interception by Joe Haden to keep that nation-leading streak alive at 15. Ahmad Black got one at the end but, hey, Ahmad,....it's fourth down...knock the ball away instead of catching it 30 yards up field. We might have scored again from the 50.
But we did lose one streak--Tim didn't throw a touchdown pass in this game (was at 30). Actually he threw two of them but the receivers couldn't hang on. It's easy to forgive Brandon James cuz he got whumped as soon as he caught it, but Riley just flat dropped the ball. Ouch. If Tennesissy can take any consolation from this game, they stopped that streak.
As a side note of interest, UF Athletic Director Jeremy Foley accepted the 2008-09 New York Times Regional Newspaper Group's SEC All-Sports Trophy from Gainesville Sun publisher Jim Doughton prior to kickoff. This is the 19th time in the past 22 years that Florida has won the award. GO GATORS!
And, of course, the Bumper Sticker of the Week. . . .dedicated to LK, you know who you are...
I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability.
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