Groovin’ Gainesville Gators

Anybody for some Gatorade? I believe in the underrated Urban Meyer Florida Gators college football team. Florida is stacked with all-pro players, including last year’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Tim Tebow. The Gators continue to chomp through their schedule after one slip against Ole Miss. The well-balanced reptile attack faces three profound games against well-renowned coaches as they close their season. Meyer is young but probably the best of the bunch and maybe the most underrated in the entire sports (much like his team). UF is on a mission to win the SEC title game and the BCS Championship again. The daunting task of defeating Steve Spurrier, Bobby Bowden and Nick Saban lurks for Meyer’s prepared and focused team.
Saturday Florida will play South Carolina in Gainesville. Spurrier returns to the state he used to coach in with his 7-3 Gamecocks. The Gators play the Citadel following this week and then go head to head with ACC darling Florida State. Coached by Bowden, the Seminoles present an interstate challenge. December 6th is the biggest showdown if the Gators can win out in all three previous contests. Mark your calendars for the SEC Championship game against Saban’s Crimson Tide. With Alabama’s overtime victory over LSU last weekend, the two teams ensured a meeting at the Georgia Dome.
Florida is averaging about 54 points in their last four games. The 42-14 crushing of Vanderbilt validated Tebow’s Heisman campaign this year. He is a complete player and has perfect poise and pocket presence. Tebow completed 5 passes for 66 yards in quarter one against the Commodores. He also displayed his dual threat with 57 rushing yards in the first quarter. I like Tebow from everything I’ve read about him and his character off the field. He is the first to acknowledge his teammates and credit the opposition.
The Gator defense is another underrated element of this team. That same defense demolished Ohio State in last season’s national championship game. They do not allow offenses to score frequently but I guess it helps when you have such a prolific offense and take-charge quarterback. Kicker, Jonathan Phillips, and his impressive leg add yet another piece to UF’s well-rounded team puzzle. He is 9 for 9 on field goals and 44 of 45 on extra points this season. On special teams, the Gators are very special indeed. As a unit, they’ve blocked 5 punts and can create turnover effectively.
The team has maturity and audacity when entering hostile territory on the road. Florida continuingly, consistently and convincingly wins games and has proven they are better than their #4 ranking indicates. I find it difficult to dislike a team that is so fun to watch. It’s hard to find a Florida flaw. The Gators glisten with goodwill and glorify the game with gifted collegiates. They have a definitive mix of strength and speed. USC transfer, running back Emmanuel Moody, is back on the field for what already is a resonant running attack. Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey filled in nicely for the injured Moody. Rainey and Demps provide speed and Moody’s spin moves bring a hard-to-stop swamp thing. Moody’s size alone is an asset Florida will use against the SEC opponents readying for a upset win. Moody rushed for 71 yards when the Gators chomped the Georgia Bulldogs.
I just get a good feeling the Gators will be back in the BCS title game. I only wish I could say the same for the team they crushed last year.

Parting points: I wrote about the A’s need for a big bat this off-season. It looks like they will be getting it from Colorado in the form of Matt Holliday.
Song of the night: “Reason to Believe” by Rod Stewart