2009 FINAL #1 Florida Gators 13 at #4 LSU Tigers 3

[RayGator]

Saturday, October 10, 2009

8:00 P.M. ET from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge LA on CBS

#1 Florida Gators (4-0, 2-0 SEC) vs. #4 LSU Tigers (5-0, 3-0 SEC)

UF Coach Urban Meyer (87-17) vs. LSU Coach Les Miles (75-32)

Gators QBs
#12 SO 6-3 219 John Brantley
#15 SR 6-3 245 Tim Tebow
#17 JR 6-3 222 Chas Henry

Tiger QBs
#9 SO 6-5 220 Jordan Jefferson
#12 SO 6-2 225 Jarrett Lee

Line: Florida 7 (45) LSU

Gators lead the series 29-23-3
2008 UF 51 LSU 21

Weather Forecast for Baton Rouge at Kickoff:
Cloudy with 40% Chance of Rain. Temps in the mid 60s.

TV Coverage:
Thursday
11:00 P.M. SUN. SEC Gridiron

Friday
6:00 P.M. SUN. SEC Gridieon

Saturday
10:00 A.M. ESPN College Game Day from Baton Rouge
10:00 A.M. SUN. SEC Gridiron
8:00 P.M. CBS. Gators vs. LSU

Sunday
8:30 A.M. SUN. "Breakfast with the Gators" delay Gators vs. LSU
12:00 P.M. SUN. Coach Urban Meyer

Tuesday
5:30 P.M. SUN. Coach Urban Meyer
11:00 P.M. SUN. replay Gators vs. LSU

Go Gators! :)

[Spiff24]

Give 'em hell Gators!!!

[deviation]

Chaz Henry is a QB? I didn't know that.

[RayGator]

Chaz Henry is a QB? I didn't know that.

Chas Henry is a great all-around athlete. He played QB in HS.

[mac4lyfe]

If there ever was a time for the boys to make a statement, Saturday's the day. With or without Tebow, if we roll, I think the entire country will be convinced that we are the real deal. It amazes me that after all this team has done the past few years, many opposing fans still think that UF wins games with smoke and mirrors. Most fans think that our team is finesse and not power. OSU people still won't credit 2006 team as being a great team but that we got lucky, all the while they say that LSU was just better then them. Last year all the talk was that Utah deserved it and USC was really the better team.

This is the game we can shock the CFB world. Go Gators.

[TampaGatorFan]

Florida 38

LSU 17

GO GATORS!!!!!

[GornGator]

^^^^^^^I'm in the ballpark with ya' Tampa.

GATORS 37

TIGERS 13



GO GATORS!!!!

[g8rfan22]

Go Gators!!

[Bazza]

Here's the strategy.........:roll:

We start Brantley. If all goes well & we build a comfy lead...Tebow stays on the sideline to continue in (safe) recovery mode for another week. If we get "in trouble" Tim comes in and lauches an aerial attack. :yes:

What do ya think???????

[Nubla]

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[Gator03]

With all the analysis and discussion by so many experts out there no body seem to realize Urban Meyer's team are 27-3 when he has more than a week to perpare and game plan. The Gators are well rested, healthy and has the edge on defense, offense and special team. While LSU game winning touchdown drive against Georgia was set up by a questionable celebration penalty.

Gator 30

LSU 16

[MATEEN]

Im so pumped!!!!!!

[deviation]

Alot of funny threads on tigerdroppings. At least i got some good laughs.

[orlandogator]

Tebow took 100% of snaps. He is playing.

[deviation]

Tebow took 100% of snaps. He is playing.

Awesome.

[RayGator]

ESPN reported late Friday night that Tebow is a game time decision.

[GATORAJE]

Obviously Les Miles and company prepared for TT, but I think CM played this perfectly for two weeks.

[javagator]

Meyer is going to pull a move from SOS and rotate the qbs!

[RayGator]

Corso picked LSU.

Herbstreit picked the Gators! :)

[TravelingGator]

Corso is a doofus...I agree with Herb on this one...Go Gators!!!

[g8rfan22]

It's Great To Be A FLORIDA GATOR!!

-Go Gators!!

[g8rfan22]

ORANGE

[aavgator]

Blue!!!!!

[GatorFanNGA]

I cant wait!!! GOOOOO GATORS!!!!

[Bazza]

Is this THE thread for the game? Seems awfully slow all things considered....

:huh:

[GatorFanNGA]

yea it does doesnt it...so how much playing time do u guys think tebow gets?

[mpgander]

Go Gators!!! I can't wait for this one.

[RealGatorFan]

Dave Baker at the game has said it's the loudest he's heard it at LSU in decades.

[Maroon_Gator]

Let`s have a good game thread guys. GO GATORS!

[TravelingGator]

15 minutes....

[gatorcowboy]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooo Gators!!!!!

[Bazza]

Alrighty then.....................things are cranking UP! :yes::yes::yes:

I predict Brantley starts.....:roll:

[slinkygator]

Geaux Gators!!!

[CodeWizGator]

ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!!

[TravelingGator]

BLUE BABY!!

[tilly]

BLUE!!!!!!!!!!

[tilly]

Omgomgomg....lets kick this thing off!!!!

Timmy starts!!!!!

[GatorFanNGA]

Its game time!!! Come on timmie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[tilly]

"TIMS OUR QUARTERBACK" - Urban Meyer

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tilly]

40,000 people outside! Per Gator Radio

[tilly]

60%-70% rain.....

[tilly]

Timmys cutting up with coach...he is ready.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

60%-70% rain.....

Doesn't look like it's going to be a problem.

Radar (http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx?location=USLA0338&animate=true)

[TravelingGator]

Lets roll this game on!!!

[The_Graygator]

Meyer looked really easy-going and confident.

Gators in all blue.

Go Gators!!!

[slinkygator]

Lets get this party started!!

[tilly]

Gators win toss....will kickoff

Lets go Defense!!!!

[swg8trgr8]

Let's do this!!!!!!! I'm sooo pumped.......go gators!!!!!!

[The_Graygator]

I swear, I'm so sick of all this build-up stuff.

Just kick it off and lets get going!

[gatorhiker1]

Yep! The time is now!!

[GladesGator80]

Let's get it on!

[orangebluegator]

come on kickoff coverage team! lets do this!

[tilly]

I am BCSNCG type of nervous!

[The_Graygator]

Lets go Gator D!

They're going to try a deep pass early IMO.

[orangebluegator]

good coverage downfield...nowhere to throw.

[tilly]

First big play of the game....3rd and 5

[tilly]

Hold much?

[orangebluegator]

shoulda had a sack ... shame

[gatorcowboy]

first lost helmet of the night

[tilly]

1st helmet of the night geez...

[The_Graygator]

We're feeling them out on defense right now, but I've noticed we're pretty fast v.s. their OL. Just have to contain Jefferson and don't let him make the big plays.

LB's were out of position that play though.

[tilly]

another 3rd down....

[tilly]

4th down!

[orangebluegator]

watch the fake punt...they might have watched the bama game and try an early one to snag momentum

[tilly]

Remember 4th downs last trip...
watch the fake

[gatorknights]

over and under as to how many helmets come off?

[tilly]

Nice start on Defense. Now we need a long drive to quiet the place down a little bit

[gatorcowboy]

bout 7 lost helmets tonight......

[The_Graygator]

Dropped pass by LSU on 4th down.

LSU to punt.

Gators have the ball on their own 7 to start their first drive.

Lets just start out positive and make first downs Gators. Work the clock and wear on the LSU defense. Nice and simple, just do our thing Gators.

[GatorFanNGA]

Come on timmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tilly]

over and under as to how many helmets come off?
3 and I'll take the over.

[orangebluegator]

bout 7 lost helmets tonight......

sounds like a great drinking game...u'd get pretty messed up at the end of one of our games.

[The_Graygator]

Hmmm, base defense by LSU.

[Bazza]

I've always felt Lundquist is biased against the Gators.

He just called TT "Timothy" Tebow.....condescending comment, IMO....:angry:

You make the call as the game continues.....:huh:

[The_Graygator]

4 yards by Rainey. Good gain for first down. Ball on 11.

[slinkygator]

False start

[orlandogator]

they better get it together here.

[RealGatorFan]

Not a good start on offense.

[TravelingGator]

Not the start we were hoping for on "O"

[The_Graygator]

And right on cue, there's a flag by the refs on Uf.

I'm gonna be watching this stuff tonight.

Hoping they will call a straight up game.

AND LSU'S DL JUST SLAPPED OUR OL IN THE FACE AND NO FLAG!

Well, I guess we aren't going to get a call from the refs.

[GatorFanNGA]

damn its loud as hell there! come on guys...

[hocgator]

Is a little loud there

[TravelingGator]

Verne has a bias against Florida...I just ignore him.

[tilly]

We have to get a big play to quiet this place down...

[The_Graygator]

I figured we'd have been prepared for the noise like this deep in one of the endzones, and use a timing count by the C.

[GladesGator80]

Just run the play and cram it down thier throats!

[orangebluegator]

Might as well go deep...backed up against our own endzone

[tilly]

I feel a screen to Demps coming up....

[tilly]

Hernandez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Speedofsand]

81

[The_Graygator]

Oh, that was sneaky. Option to AH for the first down.

Thye Gators set up and snapped the ball immediately before the crowd could get worked up into a frenzy.

Liked that.

[tilly]

DEMPS!!!!

[tilly]

Tbow pops right up from that lick!

[The_Graygator]

Timmy took a little lick there on that pass play.

Get the juices flowing. :wink:

[tilly]

Already switched the field position here....

[SouperTiger]

Tbow pops right up from that lick!

As an LSU fan I cringed on that hit. I hope the guy stays healthy! :yes:

[orangebluegator]

Moooooooooooooooooooody!!!!

[tilly]

More MOOOOOODY please!

[GladesGator80]

Moooooooooooooooooody

[hocgator]

O line is winning

[Bazza]

mooooody:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

[SouperTiger]

Moooooooooooooooooooody!!!!

Moody is a damn beast. If they use him all game it's gonna be a long night.

[slinkygator]

I hear the band, so I guess they made it inside safely

[tilly]

As an LSU fan I cringed on that hit. I hope the guy stays healthy! :yes:

Your keyboard to Gods ears!:yes:

[orangebluegator]

Nice...I like the penalties stacking up against the tigers...makes life easier.

[The_Graygator]

Tim's taken a couple of minor licks now.

Get him into the groove of this game IMO.

Penalty flag on UF for motion.

O.k. guys, don't make dumb mistakes when you're in scoring position.

Refs have evened out the calls so far now.

[tilly]

I think coach is yelling at Timmy to run that one....

[orangebluegator]

Yeah yeah yea...let them shoot themselves in the foot.

[The_Graygator]

Another flag.

I thought so.

Offsides LSU.

2 flags per team now, for 5 yarders.

Just call it straight up refs.

[The_Graygator]

LSU DT patted Tim on the helmet after the tackle.

That's some respect there.

[tilly]

Its important that Tebow run that one....It keeps it in LSU's minds

[tilly]

Need to convert this.....

[tilly]

Great drive nonetheless.....

[Dreamliner]

LSU is just too fast for us to run wide on them.

[TravelingGator]

Where are the receivers?

[tilly]

3-0 Mighty Gators.

[The_Graygator]

They got some facemask on Tim that play. That was a 5 yarder.

But FG Sturgis.

3 - 0 Florida.

[TravelingGator]

We appear to be working them inside on runs.

[hocgator]

Good Guys 3 Corndogs 0

[Dreamliner]

Unsatisfying end to a bone-crunching drive. Possible 'moral victory' for LSU.

[gatorskater]

bad we cannot convert the drive to 7 pts....our RZ woes showing up again..

[bluelang]

They got some facemask on Tim that play.

yep

[SouperTiger]

So far I'm happy with the overall play on both sides. Tebow looks comfortable which I'm happy about. I don't recall ever being nervous (not a scared nervous) watching a game but I love this feeling. :laugh:

[Speedofsand]

Colo. 14 - Texas 3
2nd qtr.

[Bazza]

3 BIG ONES!!!!!!!!! :yes: Yeah! :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

[RealGatorFan]

We can't be pretty from now on. Just run north to south; it's there all night.

[Spurffelbow833]

Receivers aren't getting open. Hope we can keep pounding it.

[tilly]

Hey guys...good start on both sides of the ball. Need the Defense to stay strong. We just moved the ball pretty well on them.

The Return game worries me. Cover guys need to play huge. Jenkins is a big loss.

[GatorFanNGA]

not a bad drive...tim doesnt look comfortable running it but he looks alrite! 3-0 baby!

DEFENSE!!!!!!

[TravelingGator]

Colo. 14 - Texas 3
2nd qtr.


Interesting:yes:

[Bazza]

So far I'm happy with the overall play on both sides. Tebow looks comfortable which I'm happy about. I don't recall ever being nervous (not a scared nervous) watching a game but I love this feeling. :laugh:

Heh....Ihaven't sat down once......me nervous??? :whoa: :whoa: :whoa:

[The_Graygator]

DREAM, the plays will come the first time Tim takes off on a 5 or 10 yarder, because I know he will sooner or later. It's a matter of making their S's respect the scramble.

What's important is that we're running pretty well right now (knocking on wood), and if we're patient, the big play will come.

That was a 13 play, 8 minute drive.

[deviation]

Is Texas going to lose tonite? They are down 11 points.

[slinkygator]

Touch back!! woo hoo

[tilly]

That a boy STURGIS!!!!

[TravelingGator]

Good a touch back by Sturgis...nice kick

[Dreamliner]

I'd just prefer to kick it into the endzone every time.

[TravelingGator]

My first Gator game in HD...life is good

[SouperTiger]

Heh....Ihaven't sat down once......me nervous??? :whoa: :whoa: :whoa:

You see LSU fans and UF fans do have something in common! :laugh:

[TravelingGator]

I'd just prefer to kick it into the endzone every time.


+1

[Speedofsand]

stop Holliday with touchbacks all nite

[The_Graygator]

Time for an LSU turnover here.

[TravelingGator]

We can't let those runs happen D

[tilly]

Mr. Spikes!

[TravelingGator]

Nice stop Spikes

[GladesGator80]

Nice play 51

[TravelingGator]

Bottle that run game up...

[tilly]

3rd and long....Need this.

[Bazza]

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEfense.............wins games! :yes::yes::yes:

[GatorNorth]

Where is our short passing game, quicck slants, screens? We just don't run them any more.

[tilly]

Hitting hard on D!!!!

[TravelingGator]

Nice ball coverage, nice stop.
4th dwn LSU

[mpgander]

Nobody will punt to 25

[hocgator]

Nice Kick.....bwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaa

[TravelingGator]

Where is our short passing game, quicck slants, screens? We just don't run them any more.


Hopefully we see them with a healthy does of runs.

[gatorskater]

nice d...ok STs..lets break one here..

[tilly]

Awesome....the volume level is already coming down in Red Stick.

[Speedofsand]

Colo. 14 - Texas 10

:46 in the half.
Colo secondary blew coverage, a long cheap td

[The_Graygator]

Jefferson getting rid of the ball very fasy so far. LSU is worried about UF pressure after the way we penetrated their OL so fast on their first possession.

UF ball at it's own 35.

Lets drive this down and make it 10 - 0, then 17 - 0, then 24 - 0, then 31 - 0, then 38 - 0, then...

[Dreamliner]

DREAM, the plays will come the first time Tim takes off on a 5 or 10 yarder, because I know he will sooner or later. It's a matter of making their S's respect the scramble.

What's important is that we're running pretty well right now (knocking on wood), and if we're patient, the big play will come.

That was a 13 play, 8 minute drive.

Yep, enough to make LSU nervous.

[GladesGator80]

18 yard punt, our turn again. Come on Gators

[swg8trgr8]

let's go Offense. let's make it a 10pt ballgame

[Dreamliner]

Go up by 10 this drive and take the crowd out of the game.

[gatorskater]

ok..cmon offense...lets get 7 here..

[tilly]

Timmy. Please strap your chin straps. FCOL!!

[The_Graygator]

LSU has run 11 plays on 2 poss. for 52 yards.

UF has run 13 plays on one poss. for 81 yards.

[hocgator]

That would be nice Dream

[dabigunit]

F#$#@$ CBS and their billion commercials!
I wish this game was on JP sports! Less commercials!

[Speedofsand]

LSU 92 hurt. Hope he gets better. Glad it wasnt the guy who keeps coming offsides.

[gatorskater]

ok...lets give it to the big backs..

[Speedofsand]

lol 84

[tilly]

Hernandez is Ben Troupe mixed with CI

[The_Graygator]

Another offsides v.s. LSU?

Yep!

An easy five yards.

2nd and 7 UF from their own 38.

First down pass to AH to the UF 47.

First quarter over, and UF has 6 first downs so far. LSU 1.

[Speedofsand]

Is Deonte T playing?

[tilly]

Very nice quarter. We are controlling the game. Just need to get in the endzone.

[Dreamliner]

Nice first down. Like to see us mix in some more passes, even if safe, short ones like that. This is University of Florida football.

[orangebluegator]

Pouncey's neck is gonna be sore.

Interesting that danielson mentioned that...it would be nice to draw them offsides using a fake head turn.

[hobiedude16]

Man I love AH! (don't worry, I was holding a football as I typed that) Glad he's on my fantasy team, too!

[SouperTiger]

Not that Florida isn't playing good (because they are) but no team can win a game racking up penalties like that. Sloppy defense so far even though they've made a few good plays.

[gatorskater]

would be nice to hit one big pass to deonte to make the LSU D respect our WRs..

[Bazza]

I'm telling you - Lundquist sounded so disappointed when Hernandez got that reception.....but when LSU gets a big play - I think he has an orgasm! :fuming:

[tilly]

Is Deonte T playing?

Are in WR's playing?

[JerseyGator01]

4 offsides penalties (one declined) against LSU in one quarter. This is possibly the dumbest defense I've ever seen.

[orangebluegator]

I am definitely waiting to see if we take any shots downfield.

[Judoka]

Not exactly as I expected, but I'll take a game like this. Ball control, safe pass plays. Apparently Myer has come to the conclusion that LSU can't beat UF, they have to hope UF screws it up. After seeing how the D has played over the first quarter, I'd have to agree with that assessment. If they can get a TD or two I'll wager the passing game might open up a little bit.

[Gator_84_88]

I've turned my tv down! SO SICK OF HEARING THESE TWO BUMS ON EVERY PLAY TALK ABOUT "TEBOW GOT HIT", "TEBOW'S HEAD HIT ON THE TURF"...ENUFF JACKASSES!!!! WE ARE OVER IT! TIM IS FINE!

[tilly]

I repeat...MORE MOOOOOODY!!!!!

[orangebluegator]

I am happy to see Moody getting a lot of carries and getting great runs.

[The_Graygator]

Moody 9 yards up the gut. 3 carries for 28 yards so far.

[GladesGator80]

I wish Moody would secure the ball better.

[tilly]

Penalties in our favor so far!!!!

[tilly]

Best play by our wideouts all night.

[Spurffelbow833]

LSU's getting all the laundry so far...good.

[jfsatin]

Quit running the little men up the middle. It is going to kill us tonight!

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Think they may be going to the well too many times with the dive play

[The_Graygator]

Flag on LSU?

Personal foul on LSU!

Auto-matic first down.

LSU D getting a little frustrated that they're sitting on the field for so long.

Keep it up Gators!

Rainey for 2 to the LSU 27. 2nd and 8.

Remember all our ARMED FORCES guys out there reading GC for the game guys!

[tilly]

Offsides again????

[Bryan85]

Gosh. We're conservative. dive play only.

[tilly]

YEP!!!!

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

I don't ever recall having so many calls in our favor...I love it!!

[tilly]

This new offsides play we installed is great!

[The_Graygator]

4 flags on LSU, now 5, this one for offsides. 1 on UF (hope it's the only one too).

Their D is getting frustarted.

[tilly]

81 has to sit down there and make that easier for Tim.

[G8RB8]

OK guys, need to mix up the running play a bit......

[tilly]

Go for it!!!

[orangebluegator]

When are we gonna fake the dive? 3rd and 3 seemed like a good time.

[CBGator87]

Damn, you'd think LSU would stop trying to guess the silent count by now. How many offsides penalties is that now?

[dabigunit]

Throw a short pass!!!

[tilly]

Fake it!!!

[TravelingGator]

I gotta ask where are the pass plays?

[Spurffelbow833]

We ain't gonna win this game kicking field goals.

[tilly]

This is a tough call for coach.

[augustus713]

If we're not going to let Tebow play his game, then we need to have Brantley in there.

[TravelingGator]

I've turned my tv down! SO SICK OF HEARING THESE TWO BUMS ON EVERY PLAY TALK ABOUT "TEBOW GOT HIT", "TEBOW'S HEAD HIT ON THE TURF"...ENUFF JACKASSES!!!! WE ARE OVER IT! TIM IS FINE!


Ditto Zo

[dabigunit]

They need to give most of Rainey's carries to Moody.

[Dreamliner]

Another dive play! That Addazio is a wildman!

[Speedofsand]

my favorite LSU player is # 84

[The_Graygator]

LOL! Tilly!

We're getting a little predictable because Tim isn't running and he's had the chance to pop out a couple of good runs too.

I'd like to see some Wildcat from the offense and possible Joe Haden or Brandon James.

Time out UF. Take the points IMO.

Let the defense and special teams win the game for you Urbqan.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

I just don't get calling the same play over and over when they have finally figured that they need to stop it. Now at some time maybe they will fake the dive and throw it. This would be a good time for that to happen.

[jfsatin]

Absolutely horrid play calling to start the game. We better get it together.. Can someone explain why we cannot line up and go instead of having to change the play every down in the hostile death valley

[RealGatorFan]

Dive play won't work all night either. I wonder if Meyer is setting LSU up for something later.

[TravelingGator]

We ain't gonna win this game kicking field goals.

We may if the D keeps them bottled up.

[Bryan85]

Are they showing some D alignment that says, "Run up the middle?"

[citygator]

Emmett left, Emmett right.... I've seen this before. :)

[deviation]

Fire Addazio!

Come on man, go past page 1 of the playbook. Gotta have more runs than just the dive.

[Bazza]

Give it to MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOdy!!!!!!

[raycgator]

No more dive play!!!! argh

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Good call but too much speed on LSU for that to work.

[tilly]

Good play call. It was just well defended.

[GatorFanNGA]

stupid decision...shoulda kicked the FG!!!!

[TravelingGator]

Can we pass the damn ball? Sheesh

Momentum swing

[CBGator87]

WHY do you go for it, there?? Now the crowd will get back in it and LSU gains momentum.

[orlandogator]

damn. good call really. how long would the field goal have gone?

[Dreamliner]

Absolutely horrid play calling to start the game. We better get it together.. Can someone explain why we cannot line up and go instead of having to change the play every down in the hostile death valley

Love that we went for it, but we cannot beat LSU to the sideline.

[Spurffelbow833]

Damn damn damn

[The_Graygator]

CB, LSU is trying to box in the snap because they're not respecting Tebow running.

I'd take the points here, but, oh well.

And James doesn't make it.

Time for the Gator D to get a stop here.

Good thing is we're wearing on their D pretty well right now.

[raycgator]

do not use BJ to do rb plays

[gatorskater]

lets take the 3 pts....

[tilly]

Nice spot for a turnover.

LSU will take a shot here.....

[orangebluegator]

I did wanna go for it..but I really wanted to see tim throw it or ram it in himself...just to show he's the same old tim

[TravelingGator]

C'MON D!!!

[Bryan85]

You play ultraconservative for 15 minutes and then risk the 3 poibts?
Idiotic.

[pavelow]

We need to throw the ball. At this pace a 3-0 final is the best case scenario....

[RealGatorFan]

Damn, should have kicke dit.

[CBGator87]

How about a helmet-to-helmet there?

[tilly]

leading with the helmet on that 4th down???

[citygator]

Darn. We should have dive played that 4th... :)

[Yankeegator7]

I don't know about you, but I am missing Mullen calling the plays. Even more in the red zone!!
GO GATORS!!!

[Bazza]

That was razzle dazzle??????? :whoa::whoa:

[CAGator93]

helmet to helmet -- should have been 15 yards