Which team has the best chance of thumping the Gators?

#51
#51
f1ip said:
True, but I did not forsee Arkansas competing with Auburn, much less beating them!

:salute:
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First, most people have felt that Arkansas is not bad. Inconcistent, but not bad. Second, I do think Arkansas caught Auburn napping. Third, Florida -- with a week off for rest -- will come out guns blazing versus UGA. We won't lose that game. We also will be so pumped for SC and revenge versus them and Spurrier. And beating Vandy puts us in the title game with a BCS spot on the line. Florida isn't going to have a let down at this point and ought to win each of those games handily.
 
#52
#52
all depends on how your team responds to a loss and as you mention they are off this week so they got a while to think about every play that they didnt make that cost them the ball game.:zeitung_lesen:
 
#53
#53
#10_Ainge_#10 said:
Only other thing that's in Florida's favor other than, they're just better than the teams that they have left to play, with the exception of Vandy and UGA the rest of their games at home, the UGA game might as well be a home game though, that's in Jacksonville
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I thought the crowd was still 50/50.

therickbol said:
Florida could possibly lose another game for one reason: Chris Leak. He is not the type of QB that leads a team against adversity. UGA and USC can put enough pressure on him to make it anybody's game going into the 4th quarter. And, if it is anybody's game in the 4th quarter then anything is possible. Did you not watch any games last week besides your own Florida fans? You think Indiana has anywhere near the talent of Iowa?
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I just don't get the feeling Meyer's going to let his team slip to the point where Leak could completely blow the game. Spurrier is capable of pushing the Cocks, no doubt, I don't think any amount of coaching could bridge the talent gap this year, unless the Zooker was still in G'Ville.
 
#54
#54
I still dont understand this infatuation with "no way to overcome the talent gap" philosophy. First reason, USC overcame the talent gap last season. Does Florida have immensely more talent than last season and USC have immensely less talent than last season? Not to mention, have you seen Indiana or Iowa play this year? The "talent" gap between those schools is probably comparable to UF/USC. Upsets occur every week where there is a huge gap in "talent" between the two teams. USC is not as talented as UF. That is a fact. UGA is also not as talented as UF. That is also a fact. But, both of those teams have enough talent and a good enough coaching staff to compete with UF. And, if they are competing it only takes a couple breaks to go their way and its anybodys game. I would not bet money that either of those teams pull off the upset against UF. But, I would also not even begin to say with certainty that they wont pull off the upset.

P.S. Vandy is better than most people think. Just looking at the record does not look very intimidating. But, we know how good Michigan is at this point in the season and Vandy was in that game. Vandy had chances to beat everyone on the schedule so far. I dont think it will happen because the QB is too turnover prone. Vandy over UF would be a bigger upset than any so far this season. No doubt.
 
#55
#55
milohimself said:
I thought the crowd was still 50/50.


I just don't get the feeling Meyer's going to let his team slip to the point where Leak could completely blow the game. Spurrier is capable of pushing the Cocks, no doubt, I don't think any amount of coaching could bridge the talent gap this year, unless the Zooker was still in G'Ville.
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It probably still is but think, how many people in UGA are actually Florida fans? With it being in Jacksonville more Florida fans have a better chance of being there than do some of the UGA fans
 
#56
#56
#10_Ainge_#10 said:
It probably still is but think, how many people in UGA are actually Florida fans? With it being in Jacksonville more Florida fans have a better chance of being there than do some of the UGA fans
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Jacksonville is only about 20 minutes from the Georgia line.
 
#57
#57
therickbol said:
P.S. Vandy is better than most people think. Just looking at the record does not look very intimidating. But, we know how good Michigan is at this point in the season and Vandy was in that game. Vandy had chances to beat everyone on the schedule so far. I dont think it will happen because the QB is too turnover prone. Vandy over UF would be a bigger upset than any so far this season. No doubt.
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I agree. Vandy has not held their usual "whipping boy" of the SEC status this year (or last year for that matter:unsure: ) They've played everyone furociously close this year. I hope we don't make the same mistake the Dawgs did- and discount this ball team as push overs.
 
#58
#58
GAVol said:
Jacksonville is only about 20 minutes from the Georgia line.
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True dat. Savannah, Brunswick, and the Golden Isles are Dawg country.

Heck, UGA lives in Savannah, for pete's sake!

The big complaint for UGA about having the game in Jax has been the travel. It is a hump from Athens, wheras it is only about an hour or so from Gainesville.

In the era of modern aviation, this argument is a non sequitur.
 
#59
#59
Florida should win all 3, but on the outside chance one would come in and beat them I say it would be the Dawgs. I'd say they are pretty upset after how the last two weeks have treated them. Hopefully they'll take all their frustrations out on the gators.
 
#60
#60
therickbol said:
I still dont understand this infatuation with "no way to overcome the talent gap" philosophy. First reason, USC overcame the talent gap last season. Does Florida have immensely more talent than last season and USC have immensely less talent than last season? Not to mention, have you seen Indiana or Iowa play this year? The "talent" gap between those schools is probably comparable to UF/USC. Upsets occur every week where there is a huge gap in "talent" between the two teams. USC is not as talented as UF. That is a fact. UGA is also not as talented as UF. That is also a fact. But, both of those teams have enough talent and a good enough coaching staff to compete with UF. And, if they are competing it only takes a couple breaks to go their way and its anybodys game. I would not bet money that either of those teams pull off the upset against UF. But, I would also not even begin to say with certainty that they wont pull off the upset.

P.S. Vandy is better than most people think. Just looking at the record does not look very intimidating. But, we know how good Michigan is at this point in the season and Vandy was in that game. Vandy had chances to beat everyone on the schedule so far. I dont think it will happen because the QB is too turnover prone. Vandy over UF would be a bigger upset than any so far this season. No doubt.
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Yes, SoCar looks even less-talented this year than last, while Florida is more talented, with Leak playing less like a pansy and Tebow killin' 'em in short-yardage. Wynn looks great, the receivers are doing well and the defense is even better.

The Iowa comparison holds no water. They have been vastly overrated for a couple of years now, soley because of Drew Tate's hail mary to beat LSU a couple years ago. And Kirk Ferentz clearly failed to field a team against Iowa. Meyer, on the other hand, is a fine coach. It's going to take both a herculean effort by SoCar and a monumental collapse by UF for the Gators to lose.
 
#61
#61
Should Florida win out - sure they should? But this is the SEC and they could lose to any of those teams. Personally, I don't think they will lose because Florida's defense is awesome and they have a good offense. Let's be fair, Florida should have beat AU, but some critical mistakes down the stretch cost them the game.

I think they will learn from that game and come out hungry and thrash GA. Of course, I hope they get beat and UT wins out.

BTW - who thinks Tebow will play more after Leak self-imploded???
 
#62
#62
The Dawgs have lost all their confidence recently (courtesy of the state of Tennessee, hehe) and are in no condition to stand in FL's way. I see their year going dow nthe toilet quickly
 
#63
#63
I can't imagine Richt (Spelling?) letting a team go through an entire season without at least one brilliant shining victory. He will get the dawgs ready, and the gators will lose the game before they have a chance to figure out the seriousness of what is happening to them.
 
#64
#64
samanderson said:
I can't imagine Richt (Spelling?) letting a team go through an entire season without at least one brilliant shining victory. He will get the dawgs ready, and the gators will lose the game before they have a chance to figure out the seriousness of what is happening to them.
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You're dreaming if you think FL won't be enraged about the game we pissed away at AUB!! Unlucky for the Bulldogs to be next up for a team with a severe chip on it's shoulder for the rest of the season.
 
#67
#67
With the extra week to prepare for UGA, the question is not whether florida wins, but my how many tens of points. I say somewhere around 42-13.

As to South Carolina, here's your problem. Florida, having laid waste to UGA, Vandy, and Western Carolina, may well be in a situation where, should it beat SC and then FSU and win the SEC title game, it has a very good shot at playing for the NT.

At any rate, the SC game is at Florida, Florida has a revenge motivation after last year's loss in Columbia, its the last regular season SEC game for us, and its return of Spurrier to Florida Field as coach of another team. NO WAY Meyer allows Spurrier to upstage him under all those circumstances.

If he has to have him shot at halftime, he'll do it.
 
#73
#73
lawgator1 said:
With the extra week to prepare for UGA, the question is not whether florida wins, but my how many tens of points. I say somewhere around 42-13.

As to South Carolina, here's your problem. Florida, having laid waste to UGA, Vandy, and Western Carolina, may well be in a situation where, should it beat SC and then FSU and win the SEC title game, it has a very good shot at playing for the NT.

At any rate, the SC game is at Florida, Florida has a revenge motivation after last year's loss in Columbia, its the last regular season SEC game for us, and its return of Spurrier to Florida Field as coach of another team. NO WAY Meyer allows Spurrier to upstage him under all those circumstances.

If he has to have him shot at halftime, he'll do it.
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42-13 :think_not:

The Gators only beat Kentucky 26-7, which was much closer than the final score and Alabama 28-10, which was also much closer than the final score. In SEC games alone, the Gators are averaging a paltry 23 points. How in the do you think that Florida can whip Georgia like the score you predict!

:bammer:
 
#74
#74
That's the funny thing about Florida this year. They are perceived to have this wide open offense, but the point totals say otherwise.
 
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