2009 FINAL #1 Florida Gators 27 vs. Vanderbilt Commodores 3

[bluegrassg8r]

Yep, they look like a liability at this moment.

[mdgator01]

I thought our OL was going to be all-world this season...wow was I wrong...

They aren't particularly well-organized due to a lack of individual attention. In addition, they are under constant assault because we refuse to throw things to slow down pass rush.

[phillyblount]

I cannot believe we went empty backfield pass play again, and Vandy of course, sends the house like everyone else has this year.

Come on guys, this play selection is atrcious.

+1

[raycgator]

I guess earlier in the season, when news of Joe Haden wanting to take snaps on the offense started to spread, we should've taken that as a hint that the offense would not be as impressive as 2008

[GladesGator80]

Up the middle, up the middle, drop back get pressured and either get sacked or throw an incompletion.

[GatorAbe7]

So, are we just playing it close to the vest here against an overmatched Vandy team, or are the pre-Georgia offensive problems back?

This is the most confusing season I can remember.

I thought our OL was going to be all-world this season...wow was I wrong...

They have moments of all-stardom but when they get bored even Vandy can tear 'em holes.

[bluegrassg8r]

Someone remove the troll-mo.

[CrankingGator]

ZERO sacks so far....Vandy has what 5 or 6?

[augustus713]

I can't believe we can only put up 20 against a team that gave up 56, FIFTY SIX, to GT last week.

[RealGatorFan]

That's a good pass to prevent the sack.

[SubSaharanGator]

I have to admit, I'm a little worried about our guys at this point of the season. I think all the off-the-field stuff and the "fish bowl" effect might be starting to take its toll. These are kids who've been subjected to more media scrutiny and outright hate than any Gator team in history.

I'm just hoping we can make it through these last few games unbeaten and get up for the SECCG.

[AlfaGator]

This game is like watching paint dry.

[mdgator01]

I do love our defense.

[g8rfan22]

We should run some quick slants, bubble screens and get Demps and Rainey in some space to make plays! I don't see why we are not taking advantage of the speed we have.

[CrankingGator]

That's a good pass to prevent the sack.

what he said!

[RealGatorFan]

Do we sit the starters now? I wish we could blow these teams away so we could sit the starters and get some reps for the backups.

[RealGatorFan]

Yes, the field made the sack!!!!!

[mdgator01]

This game is like watching paint dry.

Correction: It is like watching beige paint dry.

[Gaytor_of_Traveling]

ZERO sacks so far....Vandy has what 5 or 6?

Irrelevant because their QB is throwing the screen pass or the quick out. Tebow is holding it to long. Our Oline I actually think is playing well on passing downs today.

[g8rfan22]

That sucks for Vandy.

[tilly]

The refs got one!

[The_Graygator]

Whhops!

Vandy P went down to one knee on that.

Wow.

Gator ball at the Vandy 14.

[GatorNorth]

We will all scratch our heads again Tuesday when 4 o lineman grade champion.

Baffling that they have 4 sacks and we have none.

Baffling that our receivers either can't get open or can't be found.

Baffling that both of our lines are not just completely dominating the trenches although the D is solid as always.

Baffling all the way around.

Candy punter just goofed, that was baffling too :)

[bachikarn]

lol Vandy. We can only get TDs when Vandy gives us a gift

[g8rfan22]

Moooooooody!

[phillyblount]

now were talkin......I.....just dont hold!

[RealGatorFan]

Geeze a hold.

[The_Graygator]

Flag.

And they call a hold on us.

[Navy Gator]

And we still find a way to screw up this gift.

[tilly]

Irrelevant because their QB is throwing the screen pass or the quick out. Tebow is holding it to long. Our Oline I actually think is playing well on passing downs today.


Dude whats the deal with your name?

[The_Graygator]

Please line up and a split back set or "I" formation and use some play/action SA.

Come on man.

[RealGatorFan]

So close....

[GladesGator80]

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

[The_Graygator]

he's a troll TILLY.

Ignore him.

[bachikarn]

We're giving James too many chances. We must not want to risk injury to Demps or Rainey, or we are just insane.

[raycgator]

can they call a smart pass play... please

[SubSaharanGator]

Dude whats the deal with your name?

this guy's a troll, keeps making new names to tweak one of the mods.

he does appear to be a UF fan, tho.

[bachikarn]

holy crap

sick play by Nelson

[kalaniocc]

nelsonnnnnn

[GatorAbe7]

Awesome!!! catch

[RealGatorFan]

Nelson got a TD off a deflection.!!!!

[augustus713]

Even when we score a TD, it's ugly.

[Navy Gator]

Better to be lucky than good.

[EbSaxman]

Vandy's defense is pretty quick. They seem to have little trouble running down our backs. I can see why the offensive coaches want to run it up the middle so much. Probably a bit more misdirection would work as well. We shouldn't have this much trouble with them but they do have some strengths.

[raycgator]

i guess you can call that smart...

[The_Graygator]

Finally!

They invited the blitz on an empty backfield and burned them on what? An underneath pass for a TD.

[dredugator]

TD David Nelson!!!

[RealGatorFan]

I don't like deflections tho...usually equates to a pick 6.

[GladesGator80]

Correction: It is like watching beige paint dry.

LOL, I mean ROFLOL

[bachikarn]

We better bring Brantley out for the next possession, even if Vandy marches down and scores a TD.

[dredugator]

Off Coop's fingertips...just like they practiced it!

[tilly]

Even when we score a TD, it's ugly.

There is no such thing as an ugly redzone touchdown.:grin:

[SubSaharanGator]

I don't like deflections tho...usually equates to a pick 6.

That's the same play Tim threw a pick-6 on against MSU. This time, he had a little more time and got it up higher, with no DB to take it back.

It's a game of inches--great concentration by Nelson. Maybe he's just a late-season guy?!

[orangebluegator]

We better bring Brantley out for the next possession, even if Vandy marches down and scores a TD.

not happening. it really isn't corch meyer's style. we'd have to be up by at least 3 more tds for that to happen.

[The_Graygator]

21 - 17 Clemmons, 3rd quarter.

[phillyblount]

Mr spiller scored .....21-17 clemmons

[GatorNorth]

In other news....Spiller just scored on a beautiful 60 yard TD pass. FSU losing.

[raycgator]

Vandy's defense is pretty quick. They seem to have little trouble running down our backs. I can see why the offensive coaches want to run it up the middle so much. Probably a bit more misdirection would work as well. We shouldn't have this much trouble with them but they do have some strengths.

I think that's the problem, why can't we scheme against a defense? Find some mismatches instead of running the same obvious stuff all the time, especially in the red zone.

Like that last play, we all know that Nelson can never get open, but he was wide open there because he was able to get behind the defense since they probably thought we were gonna run a pass play. (even though the catch was a fluke from the deflection)

[CrankingGator]

where the hell is everyone.....stadium looks very thin!

[phillyblount]

cj spiller.........awesome

[SubSaharanGator]

Can we get a shout-out for Ahmad Black? Despite a reduced role on defense he's been a beast on special teams.

A true team player, that guy.

[The_Graygator]

Guess they can;t call a hold on Vandy on that WR screen, huh?

[mdgator01]

Would it be bad form to ask Vandy for the diagram for the play they just ran, because we would destroy people on that screen.

[dredugator]

where the hell is everyone.....stadium looks very thin!

They've all left to find brighter colors of paint to watch dry. They heard there's grass growing outside the stadium, too...

[The_Graygator]

Time out.

[GatorNorth]

BIlly and Amanda are the only Florida coaches who run screens.

[The_Graygator]

Troll is still persisting I see. :roll:

[The_Graygator]

NORTH, don't forget Jimbo at FSU. he loves those WR screens. :wink:

[TravelingGator]

Someone remove the troll-mo.


done

[Navy Gator]

Special teams has done a good job keeping their freshman stud return guy in check.

[The_Graygator]

I want at least one more Gator TD tonight. I want over 30+ points in this game.

[sdavis81]

Why does James play so much on offense??? Does anyone get that? Why not Rainey or Demps for pretty much all those plays?

James would be my third choice at best for Percy's plays. He's great but he is really a kick returner. He will not do much against ALA.

I hope some are right by thinking this is sandbagging. We seem to lack imagination of any sort this year....although we had it against Georgia when they felt pressed.

[sdavis81]

Our offense is like watching a Cialis commercial

[SubSaharanGator]

Does anyone remember the Original Pizza Palace on 13th Street, before it burned down? Best food in town. Leonardo's a close second, and those garlic knots are like oil-drenched gold. I'm not so sure about this Satchel's place--anyone have an opinion?

/late-game munchie post.

[The_Graygator]

Looking for a Gator D score here. C'mon Gator D!

[GladesGator80]

Way to go D. Great read.

[gatornib]

Sure I'd like some more points, but I'll be happy with no injuries.

[tilly]

This is a championship defense....

[Navy Gator]

Let Brantley fling it around. Pump this game up a bit.

[Gatorguy]

At this juncture, some Brantley wouldn't hurt. Why not?

[The_Graygator]

SDAVIS, it's been a very huge dose of vanilla tonight.

There was a HUGE Vandy hold on that deep ball. No flag.

Come on refs. You call it on UF, you can call on Vandy.

[kalaniocc]

Does anyone remember the Original Pizza Palace, before it burned down? Best food in town. Leonardo's a close second, and those garlic knots are like oil-drenched gold. I'm not so sure about this Satchel's place--anyone have an opinion?

/late-game munchie post.

leonardos was goood

[tilly]

They missed a facemask on Brandon James there....

[GladesGator80]

Where is the facemask ref?

[GatorNorth]

Has anyone seen Tim speak with Addazio on the sidelines all year?

On the headset to loffler? Yes.
But I can't recall seeing him speak with his OC.

[mdgator01]

Our offense is like watching a Cialis commercial

I think they threw the football down the field more in the Cialis commercial.

[The_Graygator]

Shouldn't risk Tim anymore IMO.

Just get out of this with win #19 in a row.

Let Brantley finish it up.

But dang! I wanted a shut-out.

[CinciGator]

Thank Goodness Iowa lost or people would be making the case for Texas 1, Iowa 2, Florida/Alabama 3

[CrankingGator]

Perfect time for Brantley to come in,

[sdavis81]

Huge dose of vanilla for every game except the first half of Georgia? With Tebow not talking to media? Not sure. When my wife know what is coming 85% of the time....probably not going to work like it used to. Have to adapt

[GatorAbe7]

Let Brantley fling it around. Pump this game up a bit.

Oh please bring Brantley in!

[gatornib]

I know the game's not quite over, but should Deonte Thompson grade out as champion? He only has one catch, but maybe he's made a bunch of good blocks that I've missed.

[bachikarn]

Why isn't Brantley in? He needs the reps...

[mdgator01]

What in the world is Tebow doing in this game?

[GladesGator80]

NOOOOOO what are we thinking?

[dredugator]

I'll bet the stadium crowd would go wild if Brantley came in. I will be cheering from Georgia...

[CrankingGator]

Why no Brantley?

[The_Graygator]

Well, they're going to throw flags on us now and forget Vandy is on the field.

PF on us.

Screwed this drive and any chance of getting another TD.

[kalaniocc]

put in brantley!!

[SubSaharanGator]

What in the world is Tebow doing in this game?

I haven't the foggiest--the Heisman is going to be decided in the SECCG, so there's no real reward here.

[mdgator01]

Hooray for stat padding.

[Gatorguy]

Hernandez! Nice play!

[bachikarn]

Pretty sick. Guess we want to pad Tebow's Heisman's stats.

[GatorAbe7]

Hernandez!

[GladesGator80]

Bada$$

[gatornib]

Hernandez, awesome!

[kalaniocc]

that was a good play

[CrankingGator]

Here comes Brantley...did you see tim after the play!

[The_Graygator]

THERE'S THE UNDERNEATH ROUTE I WAS TALKING ABOUT EARLIER!

Wow, great play call!

[tilly]

Hernandez will go down as an the best Gator TE.

[Gatorguy]

Yay, Brantley is in!

[mdgator01]

So now Brantley? I don't get this at all.

[The_Graygator]

ANOTHER flag, bet it's another hold.

[bachikarn]

So Brantley is in, but we are just going to have him hand it off. snoreee

Edit: Guess not. sweet

[SubSaharanGator]

THERE'S THE UNDERNEATH ROUTE I WAS TALKING ABOUT EARLIER!

Wow, great play call!

That's been there all season, why not throw it more often? Perhaps to Rainey or Demps?

But Hernandez is just a great open-field runner.

[kalaniocc]

nice pass brantley

[dredugator]

Surely these penalties can't be somehow related to Meyer's criticism of the SEC refs from last week...

[The_Graygator]

How can they let Vandy hold us 5 or 6 times without a flag but call us every time for it?

Mercy calls at best, and on our own damn home field.

Career night for AH, 112 yards recieving.

[bluegrassg8r]

Man, Brant has a cannon.

[The_Graygator]

7 catches, 120 yards for AH now.

[95Gator]

Hernandez will go down as an the best Gator TE.

You wanna think about that?

[Judoka]

Brantley is noticeably more decisive and sharper with his passing.

[The_Graygator]

Poor 'ole AH is winded.

[SubSaharanGator]

These late-game whistles are BS.

I'd like a TD here, but it's not that important.

[mdgator01]

Surely these penalties can't be somehow related to Meyer's criticism of the SEC refs from last week...

With the professionalism level of the SEC refs this year, it wouldn't shock me.

[tilly]

People will be surprised at how fine we will be at the QB spot after Timmy leaves.

[The_Graygator]

If AH stays his senior season he could go down as the best.

What amazes me is that he's been open most of the night and Tim was looking downfield. Brantley finds him quickly and gets the ball to him.

[SubSaharanGator]

Man, Brant has a cannon.

I think he's going to look a lot like Alex Smith next year.

[GladesGator80]

Brantly makes his reads, then throws, no hesitation, Nice.

[co_gator89]

Oh god. Not this play again.

[raycgator]

People will be surprised at how fine we will be at the QB spot after Timmy leaves.

Yeah, and we have a slew of RBs to help Brantley out too.

[mdgator01]

Why do they always show our losses?

[MelBeachGator]

Brantley is noticeably more decisive and sharper with his passing.

100% agree.....he goes down his reads very nicely...looks like a perfect NFL QB.

And cue the awful Nebraska run.....ugh I hate Frazier.

[95Gator]

WTF. They bring up 95? Ouch

[kalaniocc]

brantleys looking good for sure

[GatorAbe7]

That's the third **** time I've had to watch that Tommie Frazier play during this broadcast. Show it on another braodcast, not a Gator's.

[The_Graygator]

There's a lot of people they say could go all the way when they touch the ball...

Percy really could.

Catch by Frankie Hammond. 4th and a foot. Go for it.

[kalaniocc]

thanks for showing the random loss to nebraska. purpose?

[phillyblount]

frustrating

[bluegrassg8r]

WTF? Are they serious? Is that what we're supposed to believe is legitimate play calling?

[The_Graygator]

No blocking at all. Turn the ball over on downs.

Oh well. It was a lot of the back-up OL.

[bachikarn]

Poor Moody.

[SubSaharanGator]

I'm sorry, that is a stupid G-damn play call. Shotgun formation handoff to Moody? Just kick it if you're not going to really try.

Jesus wept.

[raycgator]

Pick 6!

[mdgator01]

27 points against Vandy. Addazio needs to have a long, introspective thinking session about his role on this coaching staff tonight.

[dredugator]

Timmy could have pushed it in for that yard. I'm just sayin.

[The_Graygator]

Look at the Vandy QB campaigning for a flag about something... as much as their Ol holds without a call.

[The_Graygator]

Bostic sighting!

[kalaniocc]

30 or more would have been nice.

[The_Graygator]

Bostic is FAAAAAAAAST.

[raycgator]

So when do we get that o-lineman from north carolina, who committed to UF in that US Army game

[MelBeachGator]

4th and 1 with a power back and a drop back passer....and no under center....they cued to a shot of Tebow and Addazio on the sideline after Moody got stuffed and Addazio just look perplexed......I'm sorry but he doesn't look the fit of an OC.

[Strikepackagegator]

Adazzio looked like someone stole his cheeze. I mean come on. That was a pathetic call.

[The_Graygator]

Vandy with only two flags on them tonight...

Two.

[GladesGator80]

Bostic will be a beast.

[jisgator]

We deserved to be stopped there. Kick the damn FG, get to 30 and go home. Pure arrogance.

[CAGator93]

I'll take the W.

We scored 28 on these guys in '96 and won by 7.

Need the D to keep up the solid play. Nice job guys.

[kalaniocc]

well we won.

[SubSaharanGator]

I just want one, ONE game this year that doesn't drive me up the wall.

sigh.

[jisgator]

Addazio is not the answer at OC. Enough said.

[The_Graygator]

FSU back up 24 - 21.

Defenses have now taken the night off it seems.

Will they ever be seen again?

[AlfaGator]

A BIG YAWN, what a boring game.

[RealGatorFan]

I'll take the W.

We scored 28 on these guys in '96 and won by 7.

Need the D to keep up the solid play. Nice job guys.

This was by far the worst Vandy team we've played this century. This should have been a 40+-0 game.

[GladesGator80]

I just want one, ONE game this year that doesn't drive me up the wall.

sigh.

I think we got that last week.

[kalaniocc]

im gonna go watch fsu hopefully lose

[GatorAbe7]

All things considered, 27-3 sounds good. Time to flip over to FSU-Clemson

[bachikarn]

We deserved to be stopped there. Kick the damn FG, get to 30 and go home. Pure arrogance.

Arrogance? Ask Randy Shannon about kicking FGs late...

[mdgator01]

Arrogance? Ask Randy Shannon about kicking FGs late...

It would help Vandy more than we will ever know.

[bluegrassg8r]

Ugly, listless, unimaginative and certainly a clarion call for the staff about what this offense will be. Seriously, Tim didn't lose the ability to throw the ball more than eight yards- they're calling bizarre sets that are ill advised.

[CAGator93]

This was by far the worst Vandy team we've played this century. This should have been a 40+-0 game.


Sometimes I get the feeling that a loss would make a lot of our fans happy.

[The_Graygator]

JIS, I tend to agree, but we can't really do much about it right now during the season. This will have to be an off-season evaluation and change by Meyer, if he makes that change.

I think SA is a great assistant and OL coach, but it just doesn't seem to me like he has any "feel" or tact for the OC position and is just too mechanical in his play selections.

Glad we won, as we weren't really threatened by Vandy at all, but this does tend to leave one frustrated. We should have put 38 - 42 on the board tonight IMO.

[mdgator01]

Wow what a run by Spiller. He is hurt and is slicing up FSU's D.

[jisgator]

Arrogance? Ask Randy Shannon about kicking FGs late...

Randy Shannon is a moron. His opinion is worthless.

[HALLGATOR]

Congratulations to the Gators. 9-0 and 7-0 and still very much in the hunt for another SEC and national championship.

[g8tr96]

Congratulations to the Gators. 9-0 and 7-0 and still very much in the hunt for another SEC and national championship.

+1

[jisgator]

JIS, I tend to agree, but we can't really do much about it right now during the season. This will have to be an off-season evaluation and change by Meyer, if he makes that change.

I think SA is a great assistant and OL coach, but it just doesn't seem to me like he has any "feel" or tact for the OC position and is just too mechanical in his play selections.

Glad we won, as we weren't really threatened by Vandy at all, but this does tend to leave one frustrated. We should have put 38 - 42 on the board tonight IMO.

I completely agree Gray. You and I both know that there is a reason why you never see an offensive line coach double as the offensive coordinator. He can't give his full attention to either job. We can't pass protect at all and our offense as a whole has no rythm to it whatsoever. That isn't a coincidence.

It looks as if Addazio is over his head calling plays and designing a gameplan so he just keeps going back to the base of the offense as a fallback. Consequently Timmy is stuck running for his life and having to just take the game over every week.

It's what we have to live with for the balance this year and at this point you are what you are. What scares me is the potential for it to eventually bite us. And this team is too good talent wise to be wasted. It would be a shame if that happens.

[VTGator]

We deserved to be stopped there. Kick the damn FG, get to 30 and go home. Pure arrogance.

Arrogance? You thought that was because of arrogance? Is this a joke?

[The_Graygator]

JIS, I really think we'll be o.k. though.

This team has tremendous pressure on them every week, and it's like the damn CFB media is dumping a turck load of distractions and drama on us every week too, but we keep fighting through it and winning.

This is a tight team with no quit in them.

Close games? Playing flat sometimes? Oh well, we just keep winning.

[leogator]

I am concerned about the sacks. We seem to have a lot of problem at the tackle position(s).

[PIMking]

Its still a W and a 24 point win. Good lord people who cares if we upset some people that bet on the spread.

[nawlinsgator]

Worst fans in the nation

[Lawdog88]

Besides the lethargy and play calling, the absolute worst thing possible about this game . . . was Bob Davie ohhhing and ahhhhhing about how we are this all world b.s.

I mean, I am UF to the core, but he was watching the same game I was and just went on and on and on and on about first round draft picks (while the sacks rained down), receivers this, receivers that (while we did not stretch the field), Tim probably going to win 2 Heisman's (Tim getting sacked, Tim calling his number, Adz calling Tim's number, etc., etc.). It was sickening.

I am happy for the win, but hope we don't get that crew again.

[pavelow]

Besides the lethargy and play calling, the absolute worst thing possible about this game . . . was Bob Davie ohhhing and ahhhhhing about how we are this all world b.s.

I mean, I am UF to the core, but he was watching the same game I was and just went on and on and on and on about first round draft picks (while the sacks rained down), receivers this, receivers that (while we did not stretch the field), Tim probably going to win 2 Heisman's (Tim getting sacked, Tim calling his number, Adz calling Tim's number, etc., etc.). It was sickening.

I am happy for the win, but hope we don't get that crew again.

Not entirely his fault, he used to coach at Notre Dame: he was conditioned to overhype talent from the beginning.

[Bazza]

Hats off to Vandy - playing with their backup QB they showed a lot of spunk!

The Gators continue to win. On our way to another national title!

GO GATORS!!!!!!!

:yes:

[jisgator]

JIS, I really think we'll be o.k. though.

This team has tremendous pressure on them every week, and it's like the damn CFB media is dumping a turck load of distractions and drama on us every week too, but we keep fighting through it and winning.

This is a tight team with no quit in them.

Close games? Playing flat sometimes? Oh well, we just keep winning.

Agreed. There are advantages to winning a lot of close games. When push comes to shove, the team steps it up and is ready. No doubt there. I have to believe that's what Urban loves about this team. They do have tremendous resilience and that's to be commended.

[Bazza]

Special teams deserve a shout out - incredible kicks, punts, and return coverage. Always a significant component to winning - we are VERY fortunate to have this going for us. :)

[TampaGatorFan]

Folks...not too much to complain about...the Gators came out a bit flat, but still managed to blow out Vandy 27-3.

9-0, baby!!! GO GATORS!!!!!

[RayGator]

FINAL

The #1 Florida Gators 27

Vanderbilt Commodores 3

Attendance 90,694

The 128th Gator Tickets Sellout at Florida Field

19th Straight win of the Gators over the Commodores

"It's great to be a Florida Gator!" :wave: