Tide Rules

Alabama proved they are the best team in the SEC, at least for this week. Oregon looked strong again, and the big 11 continued to play no one. Oklahoma won the Red River game against Texas. FSU won :) Les Miles is the worst coach period.

About the Gators. Even without a running game, they moved the ball very well until they reached the Alabama 5. Then it was slapstick at its finest, only it wasn't funny. Brantley caught heat, but he only made ONE bad play all night, the pick six. Florida's defense actually played well for the most part. The rematch in Atlanta should be a better game.

FSU vs Miami this week and LSU at Florida! Roctober ROCKS!

OK, back to the Bama - Florida game. The stats suggest that this should have been a closer game than 31-6. In fact, the stats show UF had more total yards than Bammer.

Team Statistics (Final)
2010 Florida Football
#7 Florida vs #1 Alabama (Oct 02, 2010 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

UF UA

FIRST DOWNS................... 17 18
Rushing..................... 4 10
Passing..................... 10 7
Penalty..................... 3 1
NET YARDS RUSHING............. 79 170
Rushing Attempts............ 31 34
Average Per Rush............ 2.5 5.0
Rushing Touchdowns.......... 0 2
Yards Gained Rushing........ 108 176
Yards Lost Rushing.......... 29 6
NET YARDS PASSING............. 202 103
Completions-Attempts-Int.... 16-32-3 12-18-0
Average Per Attempt......... 6.3 5.7
Average Per Completion...... 12.6 8.6
Passing Touchdowns.......... 0 1
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS........... 281 273
Total offense plays......... 63 52
Average Gain Per Play....... 4.5 5.2
Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 3-1 1-0
Penalties: Number-Yards....... 7-49 5-47
PUNTS-YARDS................... 3-187 4-161
Average Yards Per Punt...... 62.3 40.2
Net Yards Per Punt.......... 48.7 38.8
Inside 20................... 2 1
50+ Yards................... 3 1
Touchbacks.................. 0 0
Fair catch.................. 0 0
KICKOFFS-YARDS................ 3-198 6-408
Average Yards Per Kickoff... 66.0 68.0
Net Yards Per Kickoff....... 46.7 45.2
Touchbacks.................. 0 1
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD. 2-6-0 1-41-0
Average Per Return.......... 3.0 41.0
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-117-0 3-58-0
Average Per Return.......... 23.4 19.3
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD.. 0-0-0 3-44-1
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD. 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 0
Possession Time............... 32:50 27:10
1st Quarter................. 7:07 7:53
2nd Quarter................. 7:13 7:47
3rd Quarter................. 12:29 2:31
4th Quarter................. 6:01 8:59
Third-Down Conversions........ 3 of 13 4 of 9
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 1 of 3 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 1-4 4-4
Touchdowns.................. 0-4 3-4
Field goals................. 1-4 1-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-2 1-8
PAT Kicks..................... 0-0 4-4
Field Goals................... 2-2 1-1

The stats suggest this should have been a closer score but is wasn't. The game was NEVER in doubt. Alabama imposed their will when ever they wanted to. Florida's defense will keep them in most games, but their offense is well OFFENSIVE in it's ineptitude. A scared team gets cute inside the 5 and on 3rd and 1. An aggressive and confident team lines up and smashes ahead. Despite the even stats, the Tide defense was in the backfield on every play, run or pass.

If you have followed the Gators very close last season and this, the offense woes are not new. Even with Tebow the offense was sluggish and inconsistent last year, but he "willed" them to ugly defensive wins in every game but the SEC championship where Nick Saban and his staff were just way too smart and savy for the Gators to sneak by.

By the way, WHY IS POUNCY STILL THE CENTER? HE CAN'T SNAP THE SHOTGUN!

At least my Fantasy team is kicking butt today.