Senior Day - Citadel Hell

What a great day for the seniors--their last at the Swamp. And what a great payday for the Bulldogs...that certainly exceeds their annual football budget. They sacrificed themselves for the glory of Florida football. 705 yards? And the first string played barely into the second quarter.... Yikes! I bet there are a few SEC teams scratching their heads and wondering how a sorry-ass little team like the Citadel managed to put 3 touchdowns on the Gators, when they couldn't get any. Truth is, they got one semi-legitimate TD on a trick play, and all were scored on the Gators 2nd and 3rd string (mostly 3rd). Still, a thrilling game if you like to watch long runs and guys wearing Orange and Blue crossing the goal line. As for being an exciting, competitive game...not so much. But most made it through without injury, so FSU, here we come. Alabama, you got next. And whichever Big 12 team muddles through...your turn's comin'. This could well be The Year of the Gator (again).

Sadly, the Heisman will have been given before the national title game, so Tim is behind the 8-ball on stats this year. In case you wonder if he deserves it...the game highlights for last week and this week have him actively making blocks for his running backs--last week he was leading Demps on the touchdown, and this week he took on two guys to spring Harvin for a TD. Don't see any of the other candidates doing that (and they don't run much either). Tim is such an all-around player, he deserves it even if he isn't in a system that posts huge numbers (does that sound familiar?)

Here are some pics (not the Usual Suspects, at least not all of them):

The game started with the final tribute to Mr. Two bits (George Edmundson), a legend at the Swamp, about whom I have remarked earlier. May you always stand up and Holler.



Percy gets a long gain. This is what you call their "1 on 1" defense! Worked about as well as anything else.

Another game with a touchdown by the Lakeland crew. Rainman had a great day with over 140 yards (73 of which came on one remarkable play) for 7 carries!



This was their big score in the first half - a trick play, reverse with a pass back to the quarterback who was covered by a linebacker (or maybe defensive end). If only their colors weren't that wimpy Carolina blue....

Here's a picture of Javier Estopinan scoring a touchdown. Javy is a 5th year senior defensive lineman who's had 3 knee surgeries during his career. So, as a reward for his upbeat attiude, Urban gave him a one yard plunge to paydirt. What a guy.

Twins alert!!! The Mentalist shows on Tuesday with the Schwartzes in a supporting role. Tuesday, 11/25 at 9PM on CBS.

The customary Bumper Sticker of the Week:

If you're not part of the solution, you're precipitate.