tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358168612011-11-26T21:51:34.350-05:00Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comBlogger10701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-60167054709817029892010-09-18T09:23:00.002-04:002010-09-18T09:29:59.377-04:00

Dear readers,If it hasn't become obvious, this blog is now closed for business. We had a good run. Four years, almost 1100 posts, some recognition and a whole hell of a lot of fun. But it's time to move on. Mergz will be offering his great insights at a new blog called Boys of old Florida, please make sure to bookmark it.As for me, kids, work and personal matters are my priority but it's

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The conference formally known as the Big 12 will lose its remaining marquee members on Tuesday June 15th.The Austin Statesman (Austin, TX newspaper) is reporting that the Texas University System is meeting on Tuesday and after that meeting it will announce that the University of Texas and Texas Tech will be leaving the Big 12 for the Pac 10. Apparently, Texas A&M is still discussing the

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-339967281802268412010-06-10T16:52:00.002-04:002010-06-10T17:16:00.850-04:00

Remember when you read the penalties for USC they are actually worse than the sounds, and they don't sound very good.No one cares about vacating wins (which is the dumbest penalty ever) and the lose of a post-season play isn't that big of deal either, b/c winning championships isn't as important to players as it is to the fans. The big penalty here is the 15/75 penalty.What this means that USC

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The expansion dominoes are officially falling with the announcement that Colorado becomes the 11th team in the Pac-10. It is seems all but certain that Nebraska will announce they are becoming the 12th team in the Big 10.In a response to these two moves, the AD's at Texas and Texas A&M are meeting at somepoint today to discuss their futures. Interestingly enough, Andy Staples has an article on

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It appears that George Edwards will be named the new Defensive Coordinator for Buffalo Bills.Let me say that if this was known before signing day and not told to the players that signed with us yesterday that is a bs move by our staff.Update February 5 - 10amAccording to Joe Schad, Edwards was offered the Bills job on Signing Day.Names already thrown aroundCorwin Brown - currently the DB coach

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Today is a huge day for the Gators.As of 9:15am here are the letters of intent that in:Solomon Patton - WRGerald Christian - TEIan Silberman - OTTrey Burton - QBLeon Orr - OL/DLJaylen Watkins - CBJordan Haden - S/LBMatt Elam - S/RBRobert Clark - WR/CBJosh Shaw - CB/SNeiron Ball - LB/DEChris Dunkley - WR - first LOI in at 7amDominique Easly - DTTyler Murphy - QB/AthCody Riggs - CBQuinton Dunbar -

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Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-21068764732926237122010-01-07T15:42:00.003-05:002010-01-07T15:46:09.320-05:00

George Edwards. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Edwards_(American_football)this would be a great hire if it pans out.

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There is so much going on right now it is next to impossible to pick a place to start discussing the State of our beloved Gators.The Sugar Bowl1. Now this is the team that we were all expecting to see when Tebow announced he was coming back after the National Championship game. It is amazing how well a team can play when the burden of being perfect is taken away. We finally saw a team that was

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This morning I'm very happy for Bobby Bowden. He went out a winner as a he deserved to. Say whatever you want about his coaching skills deteriorating over the last few years but he handled himself with dignity and represented UF's sister school with class. Final thought, Urban Meyer can learn a little something from coach Bowden, namely how to keep football in perspective and balance work with

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I'm on vacation and iPhone blogging, so this will be brief.I've been hearing rumors of health issue with Meyer for some time, and had it on a pretty good source he would be gone by age 50 at latest. If he had to leave, while no time is "perfect", right now is damn close. Next year was apt to be a down year anyway with our player losses, and with the new talent coming in (that we can hold in to)

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-81981969066522151532009-12-26T22:42:00.001-05:002009-12-26T22:43:39.941-05:00

Gloat away rivals, but know this truth -If we want your coach, we can have him.If we don't want him, by all means keep him.

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I found this piece today listing the 10 “happiest” states in the nation. They are –1. Louisiana2. Hawaii3. Florida4. Tennessee5. Arizona6. Mississippi7. Montana8. South Carolina9. Alabama10. MaineSix of the ten are SEC football states. The correlation is obvious.The least “happy” SEC state? Kentucky, at 35th. Of course if I had to root for Wildcat football, 35th sounds about right.The least happy

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A commenter to my last post notes, quite correctly, that the Heisman for any given year should be made by comparing how players did within that year, and I agree.By this metric, however, I think Ingram still falls short. Ingram was 5th in rushing yardage this season. The top 10 running backs were –1 Toby Gerhart, RB STAN 17362 Ryan Mathews, RB FRES 16643 Dion Lewis, RB PITT 16404 Donald Buckram,

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-23625394945865168782009-12-17T12:52:00.003-05:002009-12-17T14:30:09.372-05:00

I’d like to start this by saying I respect Mark Ingram. I think he is an excellent football player and a quality person. His Heisman acceptance speech was excellent.I just don’t understand why he won it.Before the vote I noted he was probably the least deserving of the candidates, a crop of which this year was less than stellar. As of late the Heisman has seemed to go mostly to the quarterback

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Zach Azzanzi has been hired to replace Billy Gonzales as wide receivers coach. Gonzales left the staff to become the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at LSU on Thursday. Despite being caught off-guard by Gonzales's decision, Coach Meyer hire Azzanzi before the end of the day. Azzanzi, most recently the wide receivers coach at Central Michigan, has a reputation for being an

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Word came to me tonight that Billy Gonzales is no longer part of the Florida football staff. He has chosen to move over to Baton Rouge and join LSU's coaching staff. Coach Gonzales was not only the Wide Receivers coach but also the Recruiting Coordinator. This move will have a huge effect on this year's class - speculation has already begun that WR Kenny Stills will no longer be a part of this

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In an effort to diversify the content of Saurian Sagacity we present the “Master’s” age group results (40-49) of last evening’s PAL (Police Athletic League) mile race in Boca Raton.Naturally the only reason we do so is it has something to do with me.My friend and I entered the race with a wager of a beer to the winner (between us two – there was no chance 2 forty-somethings were winning the race)

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On ESPN radio’s Mike & Mike this morning Mark Schlereth referred to the Heisman Trophy as a “garbage award”.I totally agree. In fact, I’d call it a “bullshit beauty award”.The Heisman Trophy is supposedly given to the “best” football player in college each season. Yet, as is widely known, it seems to be almost exclusively awarded to offensive players, specifically quarterbacks and running backs.

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With a staff loaded with gray area recruiters, it was easy to predict that the NCAA would be keeping a watchful eye on the Volunteers. What wasn’t expected is the fact that it took less than a year for a formal inquiry. The rumor mill is also churning with tidbits like a recruit’s family receiving a condo after verbally committing to Tennessee. Maybe this is why there is a mass exodus from the

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They interviewed two candidates. The first for 45 minutes. The second multiple hours over a 2 day period.

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A friend of mine, who I usually think to be a sober observer of college football and the Gators in particular, and I are debating how close (or not) Saturday’s game really was.He says, and I quote, “That game was not that much different than 2008. Had Hernandez caught the ball on the 3, we go into ½ time down 19-17.”True, but it was still a total beatdown. Take a look at the box comparisons

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-74245432626348704762009-12-07T10:41:00.002-05:002009-12-07T10:46:04.300-05:00

Its time for the postmortem my friends, and what the body reveals may not be pretty. But we need to hear it.I’ve looked at several statistical angles on Saturday’s demolition by the Crimson Tide. Mostly I can sum up what I found in one statement (paraphrasing Dennis Green)-“We aren’t who we thought we were”.Let’s take the issues one at a time.The Gator DefenseFirst there is the matter of what

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What we learned this past weekend:1. It is tough being the head coach at the University of Florida. This senior class has won more games than any class in SEC history, 2 National Championships, 2 SEC titles and possibly a third BCS bowl game and the Gator fanbase is de-crying this season as a failure. Sadly this reminds me of the fans reactions after the 2001 season.2. Steve Addazio struggled all

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With the mission unfinished, and reeking of hubris.The type of hubris that is more concerned with picking out uniforms than true motivation. The type of hubris that has fans booking flights and rooms months ago in a place that we had yet to earn. The type of hubris born of a soft schedule. The type of hubris that gets drunk on a Tuesday and falls asleep at a stoplight.Congrats to Alabama. You

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-41554796902230053662009-12-04T11:22:00.002-05:002009-12-04T11:27:46.779-05:00

Has there ever been a bigger game in the history of the SEC than what we will see tomorrow?Yes, I know SEC football “didn’t start with Steve Spurrier”, or even with the advent of the SEC Championship game (though it’s hard to believe that this weekend marks the 18th SEC Championship game).But consider – consensus number 1 Florida, undefeated, against consensus number 2 Alabama, also undefeated.

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Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-84630682070630941072009-12-02T11:03:00.001-05:002009-12-02T11:05:56.594-05:00

Consider –Scoring OffenseA. 36.5 ppg (10th nationally)B. 31.7 ppg (25th nationally)Scoring DefenseA. 9.8 ppg (1st nationally)B. 10.8 ppg (2nd nationally)Schedule StrengthA. 30th nationallyB. 19th nationallyObviously “A” is Florida, and “B” Alabama.Florida has scored about 5 more points per game, and given up 1 less point, but against marginally weaker competition.Look at the common opponent

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-43079512601303509602009-12-01T12:56:00.003-05:002009-12-01T23:01:41.770-05:00

By now everyone knows that Charlie Weis is out at Notre Dame. Have there ever been more expectations placed upon a coach that didn't deliver than those placed on Weis? Well maybe. Those Illinois fans sure thought the "master recruiter" was the answer to their woes, but it was a totally different situation. When I heard that the good fathers at Notre Dame decided to give Charlie the axe, my

Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-76813121732939523812009-12-01T10:56:00.003-05:002009-12-01T11:03:34.536-05:00

Listening to the commentary on the long overdue retirement of Coach Bowden, I want to correct one point made by virtually all those commenting - Bobby Bowden didn’t “make” the Florida State football program, any more than Steve Spurrier “made” the Florida program.Both men led the making of their respective programs, but it is very, very different than making them. This is an important distinction

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-47370401692310245402009-12-01T09:08:00.002-05:002009-12-01T09:10:30.421-05:00

You just got arrested, at 3:25 AM, during SEC Championship week?

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Staying with our recently revised methodology we have this –1 Florida 2.25382 Alabama 2.16123 Texas 2.00274 TCU 1.95205 Boise St. 1.75456 Cincinnati 1.71717 Ohio St. 1.69288 Oregon 1.67609 Penn St. 1.669310 Virginia Tech 1.580011 Iowa 1.536212 Oklahoma 1.482713 Pittsburgh 1.433614 Georgia Tech 1.401515 Miami (FL) 1.392316 Nebraska 1.333617 Houston 1.319718 Oklahoma St. 1.310519 Wisconsin 1.302420

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-64044644560491953652009-11-29T09:01:00.001-05:002009-11-29T09:05:00.583-05:00

So the 3rd and 4th team in the SEC East, both 7-5, defeat the two teams slated to play for the ACC title.Need anything else be said?

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I’ve noted my struggles with my current methodology in my Power Rankings that allows teams with multiple losses to be ranked higher than they ought to be based on having strong schedule strength and other data points. In particular Oklahoma troubles me. With 5 losses they come in at 11th in my poll because of their high national rankings in Scoring Offense and Defense, and strong SOS. However,

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-86654945174588165842009-11-24T10:03:00.001-05:002009-11-24T12:53:45.159-05:00

Our top 25 Power Rankings using the methodology found here.1 Alabama 11 0 2.19132 Florida 11 0 2.16733 TCU 11 0 2.09694 Texas 11 0 2.02495 Virginia Tech 8 3 1.82426 Cincinnati 10 0 1.81857 Ohio St. 10 2 1.80258 Oregon 9 2 1.76309 Penn St. 10 2 1.762910 North Carolina 8 3 1.654111 Oklahoma 6 5 1.637512 Clemson 8 3 1.632413 Oklahoma St. 9 2 1.613814 Arkansas 7 4 1.611815 Miami (FL) 8 3 1.585916

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My present efforts (Mumme Ballot is first 12) –RankTeamDelta 1 Florida 2 Alabama 3 TCU 1 4 Texas 1 5 Cincinnati 6 Georgia Tech 7 Boise State 1 8 Pittsburgh 1 9 Ohio State 2 10 Oregon 11 Iowa 1 12 Penn State 2 13 Virginia Tech 4 14 LSU 7 15 Oklahoma State 2 16 Clemson 5 17 Miami (

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-57782922692145744652009-11-23T10:04:00.002-05:002009-11-23T10:08:26.954-05:00

Since Urban Meyer took over as the head coach at the University of Florida he has used the biggest home games of the season as recruiting tools. This weekend is no different. Saturday’s game against Florida State might appear on paper to be a laugher, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Saturday marks the final home game for the senior class that includes Brandon Spikes and Tim Tebow.

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I don’t want to kick a man when he is down, but after the revelation this week that a 4th player was arrested this month in Knoxville I have to ask the question: Was Al Davis right? Is Lane Kiffin a pathological liar incapable of telling the truth? When reporters question the Tennessee head coach after the arrest of 3 players for attempted armed robbery, Kiffin stated that the program made it

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-49220122399260450212009-11-17T12:21:00.001-05:002009-11-17T12:22:54.052-05:00

Here are our week 11 Power Rankings, with the methodology explained here.TCU moves up to 2nd overall based not only on their outstanding offensive and defensive rankings, but also their SOS which places them 22nd in the country, or five spots ahead of Florida. And yes, that is 4 loss Oklahoma in 5th place, a result I’m not entirely comfortable with. But much of the reason I created this Power

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-36385796552186735432009-11-16T13:50:00.002-05:002009-11-16T13:54:24.976-05:00

Proving that old adage of “If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning" abundantly true, one time Florida commit Nu'Keese Richardson, along with teammate Mike Edwards, have been kicked off the Tennessee team per ESPN.

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First of all I made a mistake in my BlogPoll last week, which I unfortunately didn’t have time to post before it went final. As BlogPoll maestro Brian pointed out, I had Ohio State ranked 9 spots ahead of USC last week, which was odd considering the Trojans won at OSU, and they had the same W-L record. My mistake was ranking Ohio State too high, not the Trojans too low, and I’m sure *you* would

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-20232371818327563192009-11-12T10:15:00.001-05:002009-11-12T10:17:30.272-05:00

One thing I have noticed over the past several years of compiling statistical data is a reasonably reliable indicator that a team is headed for trouble – the giving up of significant points in any single game (not including overtime).How so? In this decade there have been six BCS conference teams that have gone undefeated. Of those teams, none gave up more than 31 points in any single regular

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-38085061753062632582009-11-09T10:06:00.001-05:002009-11-09T10:08:24.930-05:00

Presented are our week 10 Power Rankings, with the methodology explained here.Remember these are an effort to gauge the relative quality of the teams – as in who would beat who in a neutral setting. They are not a merit related ranking system. Hence, teams like Virginia Tech come in higher than they might on a merit basis.Our week 10 results, with comments to follow.1 Florida 9 0 2.21772 Texas 9

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The new BCS rankings are out. First, you have the following top six -1. Florida2. Alabama3. Texas4.TCU5. Cincinnati6. Boise StateAll are undefeated. Hard to quibble too much with the order.Then we have -7. Georgia Tech8. LSUTech is 9-1 with its sole loss at Miami, so why not?LSU has two losses, so some other one-loss teams could be argued more deserving, but the Tigers lost to the 1st and 2nd

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1. I really cannot figure out our offense. It is almost as though, the staff says this is all we need to do to win, rather than figuring out a plan to be the most effective offense possible. I think our staff has told the offense the only way we lose is if you guys turn the ball over. And you know what? They are right. This defense is one of the best of all time. 6 tds in 9 games - enough said.2

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Oregon - "Playing the best football in the nation right now"New, seemingly incomprehensible thought - " Maybe beating USC in 2009 not a big deal"Deader than the meme - "Who deserves to be higher ranked, Oregon or Boise?"

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Boise State continues to make the argument that they don't belong in the talk about belonging in the BCS series. The argument against the smaller schools isn't that they can't hang with the big boys in one game, the argument is they can't do it week after week. The Broncos look great in their 1 or 2 games against BCS caliber conferences, but the fact of the matter is they are struggling against

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-17035450585365683182009-11-02T15:56:00.003-05:002009-11-02T19:44:02.132-05:00

With each team having 8 games played, it is time for our inaugural Power Rankings of 2009.Here is the formula I will be using –(SD Ratio + SO Ratio+ W/L Record) * SOS = Power ValueExplained further –SD Ratio is a ratio of each team’s scoring defense to the best scoring defense. For example Florida has the 2nd Scoring Defense in the nation at 11.0 ppg. This is made into a ratio that compares it to

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-50672168908019007512009-11-02T09:37:00.001-05:002009-11-02T09:38:58.791-05:00

Here's what I have -RankTeamDelta 1 Florida 2 Alabama 3 Texas 1 4 Cincinnati 1 5 Iowa 1 6 TCU 1 7 Boise State 8 LSU 9 Oregon 10 Georgia Tech 11 Penn State 1 12 Houston 1 13 Utah 7 14 Pittsburgh 2 15 Oklahoma State 16 California 3 17 Southern Cal 6 18 Arizona 3 19 Notre Dame

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-21680682579472539752009-11-02T09:21:00.002-05:002009-11-02T11:04:12.883-05:00

1. If it isn't one thing, its another. Rather than being able to focus on (and rejoice over) the fact that in the 8th game the spread offense appeared, the Gator staff is dealing with the fallout from a despicable play by Brandon Spikes. Coach Meyer was quoted that he was going to have to have a "serious talk" with Spikes. Expect Meyer to suspend Spikes for the Vandy game, even if the move

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-88557130389674895542009-11-01T07:30:00.002-05:002009-11-01T07:33:58.864-05:00

And What’s with Georgia?With a little help from our good friend Lane Kiffin, Florida is the 2009 SEC East Champion. Pencil in your trip to Atlanta.As for the win that put us there, I’m really starting to wonder if Georgia hasn’t entered the realm of unhealthy obsession of all things Florida. How in the world does it make sense in a season that you are 4-3 to break with a hundred plus year

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-86415866240854222422009-11-01T07:08:00.002-05:002009-11-01T07:11:14.074-05:00

…the Trojans were really the 5th best team in the nation? Or 4th, as the AP had them?Credit to the BlogPoll that at least had them ranked 8th. We had them 11th here, but as resume rankers it wasn’t an estimation of their skill but our assessment of where they belonged based on their record. Also credit to the computer polls which had USC 9th and Oregon 6th. The machines were superior to the (

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-71767833890197875552009-10-31T18:49:00.002-04:002009-10-31T18:54:04.329-04:00

To: UGA Athletic AssociationFrom: UF Athletic AssociationRE: 140 Black HelmetsPlease remit the above to the UF Athletic Association as legal spoils of battle. We expect them in the new, virtually unused condition they were left in. Thanks for stopping by.

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-28896068833453655142009-10-30T10:52:00.001-04:002009-10-30T10:54:32.941-04:00

Predictions for the weekend:1. Texas beats OSU, with its defense.2. Oregon beats USC – Matt Barkley finally looks like a freshman in Autzen Stadium (the loudest stadium west of the Swamp).3. South Carolina, with a big game from Ashlon Jeffreys, beats Tennessee in Knoxville. Kiffin complains that the refs should have checked Jeffreys eligibility after he worked

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-44136700585479956042009-10-30T09:43:00.000-04:002009-10-30T09:44:19.897-04:00

One of the most confounding NCAA stats this year is Florida’s current standing in Scoring Offense. Here are the top 10 scoring teams in the nation –1 Texas 41.862 Cincinnati 40.713 Boise St. 40.433 Houston 40.435 Texas Tech 406 Oklahoma St. 377 Fresno St. 36.148 Texas A&M 35.869 Florida 35.2910 3 Tied at 35.14The Gators simply haven’t looked like a top scoring offense, especially lately.The

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-419495895187070842009-10-27T13:06:00.003-04:002009-10-27T13:12:11.258-04:00

First of all, Scully’s observations of our offensive woes are well taken.I’m just here now to tell you it doesn’t matter. Or at least, it doesn’t matter much.I did a piece preseason laying out the statistical characteristics of BCS champions. Based on that evidence, we are still in very good shape.In examining past BCS Champions, I noted categories of stats that weren’t only unimportant, they

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-56711282071447133732009-10-26T14:10:00.002-04:002009-10-26T14:15:46.767-04:00

Before I get to my draft BlogPoll ballot, I want to say this;USC ranked 5th in the BCS, and 4th in the Harris/AP Polls, is total bullshit.I don’t usually resort to foul language, but there is no valid explanation for the Trojans that high. Consider –USC’s “marquee” win – at Ohio State – was less impressive at 18-15 than what 3-5 Purdue eventually did to the Buckeyes.USC moves up this week after

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-39413929953556854072009-10-26T10:48:00.003-04:002009-10-26T11:06:51.337-04:00

Considering my last trip to Starkville was the Zook finale game in 2004, Saturday’s outcome wasn’t that bad at all. Yes, that is a real (dead) Gator. If he had been a little bigger I might have been more impressed. The near fracas that occurred pregame. And those cowbells…Although our offense clearly has issues, I’m not as concerned overall regarding the big picture. The simple reason is

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-28427279650451400362009-10-25T23:16:00.004-04:002009-10-26T11:45:59.461-04:00

With each passing game it is becoming more and more obvious that Tim Tebow is pressing. He is a shadow of the player he was in 2007 and 2008. Don't talk to me about the concussion because he was playing the same way before that hit. He is just trying to do too much. Pressing is understandable with the loss of 2 wide receivers who are now starting in the NFL and the loss of 2 key offensive linemen

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-91223056280189506882009-10-25T08:18:00.001-04:002009-10-25T08:19:41.653-04:00

Countdown to Herschel:10

Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-25372741571371979652009-10-22T10:53:00.002-04:002009-10-22T10:54:03.229-04:00

I’m heading to Starkville for the game this weekend on a “Boy’s” trip. My last visit to Mississippi State saw a bitter loss that was eventually made better by being the instigating factor in the hiring of Urban Meyer. Starkville – no place more appropriately named.There is much about this game that worries me. As defending champs we get everyone’s “A” game, and with our former offensive

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-10214125102166670142009-10-19T09:59:00.002-04:002009-10-19T10:05:53.156-04:00

Before I show my work, how about me almost being right on Notre Dame over USC? I really didn't believe it when I made the pick, but it turned out closer than I thought it could.The BlogPoll here is my first draft, and your comments are solicited. My Mumme Ballot is the same top 12 teams.RankTeamDelta1Alabama 2Florida 3Iowa 1 4Cincinnati 1 5Texas 2 6TCU 3 7Boise State 1 8Miami (Florida) 2

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-63638948451675669012009-10-15T23:34:00.004-04:002009-10-25T08:22:50.104-04:00

Our readers may have noticed the ad for "Bite Bands" in the sidebar. These cool sweat bands help Gator fans improve the look of their chomp. I got mine, get yours today.

Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-75970371520533950502009-10-14T14:06:00.002-04:002009-10-14T14:12:52.522-04:00

In the latest BlogPoll commentary I get called out for placing 4-1 USC 16th on my ballot, while the poll at large has the Trojan’s 6th.What in the hell has USC done to get them to 6th in the polls? It is the other voters that ought to be justifying their votes.The Trojans have won the following games –San Jose State 56-3At Ohio State 18-15Washington State 27-6At California 30-3And lost At

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-62509845719839739012009-10-13T11:39:00.003-04:002009-10-13T14:52:16.188-04:00

Bobcats better than Dawgs between the checkerboardsThe Georgia debacle at Neyland this past weekend is being thoroughly examined by Bulldog bloggers and fans everywhere. I hadn’t realized the depth of the ugliness until I did a comparison of the Bulldog’s efforts to those of the Ohio Bobcat’s two weeks earlier, also at Tennessee.The Bobcat’s lost to the Vols by a score of 34-23. So Ohio both

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-17703916856035686152009-10-12T14:16:00.001-04:002009-10-12T14:18:39.156-04:00

Below are my draft BlogPoll, and my Mumme Poll entry.First the BlogPoll. As always your suggestions are solicited, with the final due Wednesday morning.RankTeamDelta1Alabama 2Florida 5 3Virginia Tech 9 4Iowa 5Cincinnati 6South Florida 7Texas 4 8Boise State 2 9TCU 1 10Miami (Florida) 3 11LSU 8 12Nebraska 13Oregon 2 14Penn State 15Georgia Tech 1 16Southern Cal 4 17Ohio State 4 18South

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-44839877421971959682009-10-12T09:43:00.003-04:002009-10-12T10:47:02.053-04:00

In a week notable for beclownment (think Nobel Prize committee), Lane Kiffin may have outdone everyone with his post game comments in the Vol’s win over Georgia.From “Get the Picture” –“I don’t know all the Tennessee history and tradition with all the matchups, nor do I ever intend do,” Kiffin said. “There’s a lot of great teams in this conference, but I told (players) that, to me, this is the

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-68891579853099231892009-10-09T21:49:00.002-04:002009-10-09T21:51:30.161-04:00

Early word out of Baton Rouge is that Tebow is playing. The Orlando Sentinel is stating that Tebow is definitely going to play, take it with a grain of salt since we got the same reports last year before the SECCG regarding Harvin.

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-47404352708274310612009-10-08T10:42:00.001-04:002009-10-08T10:42:32.066-04:00

Not sure that I would want to see this reduced to print if I was Jimbo Fisher.Tuesday was the first day Tim Tebow participated in practice since the injury versus Kentucky. In my opinion the important information was greeted with much less fanfare. Coach Meyer stated that Tebow had been running on a treadmill for a couple of days prior to re-joining the team at practice and had lifted weights

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-27480341063672491632009-10-07T11:42:00.004-04:002009-10-09T07:22:40.924-04:00

And Why the SEC is Far SuperiorOr “Saved by Houston!”I wrote a piece on the last day of July this year in which I exposed the scheduling trick the Big Twelve was utilizing and forecasted that the conference would unfairly regarded as a top conference come this point (after week 5) of the season.It turns out I was wrong on some aspects of my predictions, but very much correct on the theme.One

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-43291622293247132552009-10-05T11:54:00.003-04:002009-10-05T15:30:47.175-04:00

After watching the NFL yesterday and the strutting and preening every player seems to do after making a first down, much less a touchdown, the touchdown celebration rule in the NCAA looks even more ridiculous. Holding pros to a lower standard than unpaid (yeah, I know) college kids is absurd.While it is hard to say the application such a penalty “cost” Georgia the game against LSU (how about

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-418660966855837222009-10-05T11:30:00.002-04:002009-10-05T11:34:22.294-04:00

Here is the Coaches’ Poll1 Florida (57) 4-0 14732 Texas (1) 4-0 14083 Alabama (1) 5-0 13664 LSU 5-0 12735 Virginia Tech 4-1 11416 Boise State 5-0 11337 USC 4-1 11238 Ohio State 4-1 10729 TCU 4-0 96510 Cincinnati 5-0 93711 Miami (FL) 3-1 75012 Penn State 4-1 71313 Oklahoma State 3-1 70214 Iowa 5-0 65515 Kansas 4-0 61616 Mississippi 3-1 46017 Oregon 4-1 43318 Missouri 4-0 38619 Auburn 5-0 36920

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-78014043348392915602009-10-05T11:07:00.002-04:002009-10-05T18:21:17.497-04:00

I had to get this in under the wire, but I’m reasonably pleased by the effort.Once again I want your input, but remember we are resume rankers here. There is no “rising” or “falling” in this poll, just placing – as in a team gets placed where it belongs. I don’t give a flying shit what last week’s poll looked like.That said, here is my draft –RankTeamDelta1Alabama 2Auburn 13 3South Florida 6

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-51918050401574387632009-10-04T17:21:00.007-04:002009-10-04T17:48:19.918-04:00

You may have noticed the Big 10 and ACC commercials where the coaches of each team appear extolling the virtues of sportsmanship. Similarly, the NCAA now requires pre-game handshakes between opposing teams. The message was apparently lost on Nick Saban. Up by 18 with something over 3 minutes left in the 4th quarter, he fakes a field goal and Alabama gets the first down. With approximately 1:20

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-81416876656643333052009-10-02T11:30:00.003-04:002009-10-02T11:35:58.671-04:00

I have long believed that the current college football polls range from intentionally biased to hopeless inept, at least when it comes to accurately ranking college teams.Well we are going to do something about that. At least with some help from our friendly rivals at Get the Picture and 3rd Saturday in Blogtober, sponsors of the new and innovative “Mumme Poll”.Unlike other polls, the Mumme Poll

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-49656701679431356972009-10-01T15:44:00.001-04:002009-10-01T15:46:36.347-04:00

And so it begins

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-35261626733128296162009-10-01T11:40:00.002-04:002009-10-01T11:43:05.109-04:00

Or why Iowa Deserves Some RespectEvery season we do our Power Rankings based on the following formula (USC from 2008 after game 6 is used as an example here)–((SD Ratio *1.1) + (SO Ratio *0.9) + W/L Record)) * SOS = Power ValueExplained further –SD Ratio is a ratio of each team’s scoring defense to the best scoring defense. For example USC has the top scoring defense in the nation at 7.8 ppg. New

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-43285800871083502102009-10-01T09:31:00.007-04:002009-10-01T13:11:20.883-04:00

The relationship of good defense to BCS NC championship teams has been the source of previous Saurian Sagacity posts, including one discussing the 13.5 PPG average of UF's 2008 defense.That statistic, while exceptional, understates our defensive success.In 2008, UF's scored 611 points and the offense was credited with an average of 43.6 PPG. I say "credited" because football fans typically look

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-49753858792009305642009-09-29T11:36:00.001-04:002009-09-29T11:38:14.204-04:00

Number 4 – in a story that should be titled “Ain’t Karma a Bitch” Jacobbi McDaniel, a starting defensive tackle for the Seminoles, was injured in the loss to USF. McDaniel thinks the injury was due to a cheap shot. Rumors are also flying out of Tallahassee about Coach Bobby and Jimbo Fisher. Word is that Bobby has let it be known that he wants the Golden Chiefs (FSU boosters) to buy

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-29488501583699325612009-09-28T22:44:00.007-04:002009-09-28T23:21:57.918-04:00

With a tip o' the cap to recently passed conservative pundit William Safire, Saurian Sagacity appropriates the colorful description of Vietnam War opponents he penned in 1970 to describe the growing number blathering that offensive deficiencies leave us more vulnerable than 2008.The negative nabobs natter that the 2009 offense is one-dimensional: overly reliant on Tebow as a rusher without a

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-52143965365831246762009-09-28T14:52:00.002-04:002009-09-28T14:55:54.576-04:00

I have to credit Losers with Socks for a clever and irreverent take on Tebow's unfortunate injury.

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-72404430943380336042009-09-28T12:31:00.001-04:002009-09-28T12:31:51.048-04:00

1. Superman is in fact human. After being sacked by Taylor Wyndham, Tim Tebow’s head violently crashed into Marcus Gilbert’s knee which resulted in Tebow being knocked unconscious (or at least that is what it looked like to me). As I was watching the play all I could think of when he hit the ground was “look at his hands”. Needless to say it was a very scary moment. Thankfully it

Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865131715135173171noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-45260209650691686812009-09-28T11:26:00.002-04:002009-09-28T11:31:23.381-04:00

I cannot describe the demise of f$u any better than than this tidbit written by Corey Clark of the Tallahassee Democrat on nolesports.com after last weekend's drubbing:"But here’s what I really want to discuss.Here’s a stat that might ruin yourmorning. Or afternoon. Or week. So take a deep breath before reading the nextline.25-23.That’s the record of the Florida State football programagainst

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-36610852418165418442009-09-28T10:31:00.000-04:002009-09-28T10:38:37.883-04:00

I feel pretty good about my number 1 here. No one has looked better than Alabama thus far.For the most part I’m pretty pleased with the order I have the unbeaten teams in. It’s the one loss teams that give me pause.Essentially there isn’t a one loss team with a “good loss”, to my way of thinking. Sure Virginia Tech lost to my number one, but they got totally whipped. There are similar problems

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-78345888067689459052009-09-26T19:00:00.001-04:002009-09-26T19:05:09.786-04:00

"Mr Walker, Mr Herschel Walker."That object in your rushing record rearview mirror is closer than it appears.

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-70995875252506004862009-09-26T16:25:00.003-04:002009-09-26T16:32:15.047-04:00

How in the name of Saint Bobby's Compression Stockings does a team go to Provo, score 54 points and run up 512 yards of total offense, then score only 7 points at home on 288 total yards? Including 19 yards rushing. NINETEEN.Who the hell are you FSU?P.S. This is not gloating. Until our flu-ridden bunch pulls out a win at often difficult Lexington, I have nothing to say.

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-51016964718267391702009-09-26T12:03:00.002-04:002009-09-26T12:06:32.270-04:00

It's being reported that Tebow, Haden and Wright have the flu or something similar. Apparently, they were flown separately as UF preferred to infect the public-at-large or UAA officials flying up on one of the UAA jets.

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-89044887377113296772009-09-26T00:47:00.007-04:002009-09-26T12:09:34.833-04:00

Respectfully, I disagree with Mergz.Due to the length of the response, I am posting independently rather than commenting on the original. It makes sense to read Mergz Cupcakes post first, it's just below.First and foremost, all UF programs are about winning SEC championships, as AD Foley has repeatedly stated. SEC championships are one of the primary benchmarks by which our coaches are

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-70769628860377168082009-09-25T21:40:00.001-04:002009-09-25T21:54:03.477-04:00

Senator Blutarsky at Georgia blog Get the Picture has seized upon a comment I made to add his critical take of Florida’s non-conference schedule.For the most part, I agree.Florida has no business playing teams like Charleston Southern, Citadel or Western Carolina. It is highly inequitable football, and does nothing to help our strength of schedule. Were it up to me, such games wouldn’t count

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-25359841494998856582009-09-25T12:44:00.002-04:002009-09-25T12:46:50.837-04:00

To hear all the all-to-excitable sports media tell it, Saturday’s game against Tennessee was a “game-changer”, or somehow “served notice” that Florida is vulnerable.I even heard one commentator breathlessly exclaim that Tennessee held Florida to the “Fewest points scored against the Gators since 2007!”Now that’s really digging back in time!(The game being referenced was the 20-17 Florida loss to

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-83220522788867703142009-09-25T09:44:00.000-04:002009-09-25T09:46:02.786-04:00

…never having to say you’re sorry.Ole Miss clearly wasn’t the 4th best team (AP) nor 5th best (Coaches’ Poll) in the country. They weren’t even the 8th best (our very own BlogPoll).I had them at 14th ranked on a resume basis, which I admit may have even been generous given the dearth of quality teams they had faced. But my goal wasn’t forward looking as the system many rankers employ, and I didn’

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-17180099217037498162009-09-24T23:18:00.006-04:002009-09-25T21:05:36.981-04:00

I saw this post on TomahawkNation.com by tdchrisdavis:"The game vs UF will not be decided until the 4th quarter IMOUF isn’t as good this year. Their passing offense looks weak without Harvin and that other guy. Crossing routes are basically their go-to play, while they try to mix in enough go routes with their sprinters to loosen up the coverage.To beat this team you do what Oklahoma did – play

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-58474578498567064922009-09-24T11:35:00.001-04:002009-09-24T11:37:19.484-04:00

Florida's record against each Southeastern Conference team from 1990 to the present:Alabama 8-4Arkansas 7-0Auburn 11-5Georgia 16-3LSU 14-5Kentucky 19-0Mississippi 3-3Mississippi State 5-3South Carolina 16-1Tennessee 14-6Vanderbilt 17-0Total 130-30

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-50525627695206628302009-09-23T17:00:00.008-04:002009-09-24T10:16:46.024-04:00

Today's Lexington Herald-Leader leads with an article by John Clay titled "Florida Gator haters abound in SEC," subtitled with a quote from noted SEC sports commentator Paul Finebaum, "Everything rubs people the wrong way about Florida." Clay then goes on to waste two perfectly good columns of print on the tired, and oft repeated, argument that UF isn't "Southern" and is somehow "different" from

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As I continued to mull the UF-UT game, it occurred to me that Crompton might have been our most valuable player in 2008 and 2009. In 2008, he fumbled on the UF 2 and threw an interception from the UF 1.In 2009, he threw a pair of key interceptions.When you consider our lack of gaudy offensive statistics or individual examples of game-dominating offensive play, I think it's difficult to

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-10649805542363439942009-09-22T19:43:00.002-04:002009-09-22T19:48:08.731-04:00

At Saurian Sagacity our BlogPoll rankings are a group effort (led, of course, by yours truly). Trying to rank 120ish teams is an awesome task by oneself, and the helpful comments and suggestions are always welcome (not to mention the raison d’etre of the BlogPoll itself).After weighing the various merits of commentators (within the bounds of resume style ranking) I have made the following changes

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-55207971931965995482009-09-22T15:20:00.011-04:002009-09-22T16:49:51.147-04:00

Having chosen the worst economic times of my adult life to start a business, other matters have superceded bloviation for quite some time.However, things are running along reasonably smoothly and this matter begs comment.As it relates to UT, Mergz has adequately demonstrated that our defensive and offensive performances in 2009 were somewhat better than 2008. There has been adequate discussion of

Gator KGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17123297850273548842noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-17808963947337291372009-09-21T15:44:00.004-04:002009-09-21T15:51:43.291-04:00

As I looked at the box score of this Saturday’s game I felt like the numbers were eerily familiar. Then I looked at the box score of last year’s game and saw why.The two games were almost the same. Only this time, Tennessee was a little bit worse.Take at look at the box scores –Tennessee had 3 fewer first downs and 48 fewer total yards than a year ago. Florida, on the other hand had 4 more first

Mergzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-38157539895615309842009-09-21T13:36:00.001-04:002009-09-21T13:45:23.779-04:00

If anything voting got tougher from one week to the next.What to do, for instance, with Florida State? They give up a ton of yards to Miami, almost lose to Jacksonville State, and then go to BYU and annihilate them.Who is this team? Well, 25th is what I could come up with.I still have ‘Bama number one, as I think their win over Virginia Tech was the soundest I have seen. Cal comes in 2nd for

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New readers may not be aware of our controversial status in the Blogpoll. Controversial because many see our philosophy as unorthodox. First let me declare that Mergz and I believe that the current way college football is structured is FUBAR. The most important of college sports is also the one that relies on popularity and speculation to crown its champion. Let me also declare that it is

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