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

[RayGator]

Saturday, November 7, 2009

7:15 P.M. from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville FL on espn2 TV

The #1 Florida Gators (8-0,6-0 SEC) vs. The Vanderbilt Commodores (2-7,0-5 SEC)

UF Coach Urban Meyer (91-17) vs. Vandy Coach Bobby Johnson (29-63)

Gator QBs #15 SR 6-3 245 Tim Tebow and #12 SO 6-3 217 John Brantley
vs.
Commodore QBs #10 SO 6-2 217 Larry Smith and #9 SR 6-3 213 Mackenzie Adams

Line: Florida 32 Vanderbilt

The Gators lead the series 31-9-2

The Gators have defeated the Commodores 18 straight times.

2008 UF 42 Vanderbilt 14

Weather Forecast for The Swamp at Kickoff:
Temp 70 and Mostly Clear.

Go Gators!

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[hoyt233]

Vanderbilt starting quarterback Larry Smith out for the rest of the season with torn hamstring.

[imagatorholic]

70 degrees and Partly Sunny at 7:15 PM? Don't forget your sunglasses.

[RayGator]

Vanderbilt starting quarterback Larry Smith out for the rest of the season with torn hamstring.

I just read that info in the morning papers. Backup Mackenzie Adams will get the start.

[RayGator]

70 degrees and Partly Sunny at 7:15 PM? Don't forget your sunglasses.

Yeah, I sure messed that up didn't I ! Especially when we are now on Eastern Standard Time ! !

[Zitheral]

Here is hoping we see more passing like we did in the Georgia game. That was an exciting game to watch.

[TampaGatorFan]

This could be a laugher. I expect to see Brantley in the second half.

Gators 52

Vandy 10

[Jaggator]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmRQUu9B8uI&feature=related

[Jaggator]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBlxJ5UKIlE&feature=related

[g8rfan22]

Go Gators!!

[Gators15]

Is it rare to have a night game at the Swamp?

[RayGator]

Gator LB Brandon Spikes has volunteered to remove himself from the entire game as he did not want to be a distraction.

[TampaGatorFan]

Gator LB Brandon Spikes has volunteered to remove himself from the entire game as he did not want to be a distraction.

Wow...that changes everything...I better update my score prediction...

Gators 52

Vandy 13

:D

[mvt_gator]

Cannot wait until an actual football game - the weekly media circus BS this week has topped every week so far. And that by no means is a small achievement!

[h0nkeythecracker]

Cannot wait until an actual football game - the weekly media circus BS this week has topped every week so far. And that by no means is a small achievement!

Seriously. Everyone (including Gators fans) seems to be obsessing over Brandon Spikes and Urban Meyer. I understand Vanderbilt week is a bit underwhelming, but reading twelve threads of irrelevancy is annoying. Maybe South Carolina week will have a little more hype because of the OBC.

[co_gator89]

Good opportunity to get Brantley some reps.

[TravelingGator]

Go Gators!!!

No CBS coverage!!! Yeah

[Jaggator]

ORANGE!

[gatormark89]

Good opportunity to get Brantley some reps.

You would think that would be the case...

[tilly]

Blue blue blue!!!

[tilly]

The touchbacks are mounting...

[The_Graygator]

DE-CLEATED by Stamper.

Dang. Gators a little off on their first defensive series though.

Gotta tighten up some.

[bachikarn]

What the hell. Why are we allowing so many third down conversions?

[The_Graygator]

Mercy call by the ref on offsides.

C'mon Gators!

[jibmonk]

The announcers are spot on. We play down to our competition.

[The_Graygator]

They're dinking and dunking us right now.

[co_gator89]

Bad start D.

[HALLGATOR]

Time to put a stop to this drive.

[kalaniocc]

yeah man theres the D

[gators_8]

good pressure

[tilly]

Drive. Dead.

[HALLGATOR]

That's what I meant.

[The_Graygator]

Looks like we figured them out finally.

Gator's ball at their own 20.

[G8RBorne]

The O's ball. It's my birthday England time. I'm 18 officially 15 times over now. Gators by 38 tonight.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Jeez, third down and no back I am shocked.

[tilly]

PI?

[jibmonk]

Why didn't Tebow just run?

[HALLGATOR]

Well that was ugly.

[AndyGator]

Slow start for the Gators. Either we're taking Vandy too light, or the weeks distractions are having an effect.

[The_Graygator]

6 yards for Moody on 2nd down.

3rd down and 4 UF.

Aw c'mon. We have to punt on our first drive?

Geez.

Huge punt by Henry, 58 yarder! Vandy to start at their own 22.

Wow!

[tilly]

Our kickers are studs.

[Dreamliner]

Gators unimpressive so far.

[The_Graygator]

Heavy pressure by the Gator D.

2nd and 10 Vandy.

[The_Graygator]

3 and out!

Time to block this punt now.

[CBGator87]

OMG OMG OMG Ole Miss aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh

[jibmonk]

Dunlap having his best game of the season so far.

[tilly]

zzzzzzzz

[The_Graygator]

60 yard punt by Vandy.

Gators to start at their own 15.

Time to get going here now Gators.

Run the ball and open up the pass Addazio.

[GladesGator80]

Alright O, let's get it going.

[tilly]

OMG OMG OMG Ole Miss aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh


???

[The_Graygator]

Hines and Hammond in.

Starting off sort of cold on O right now.

Need a first down to get it going.

[jibmonk]

Come on Tebow!

[orangeblueorangeblue]

We're sleepwalking.

[RealGatorFan]

Team is flat. No life. Vandy came to win.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

???

It was a joke fail.

[CBGator87]

???

Cue the "trap game, letdown, oh noes this looks like an upset" posts d/t the slow start.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Sweet, three straight Tebow runs. Goodness.

[UFSECKINGS]

1st down...There we go.

[rjGator]

1st dn.

[GladesGator80]

Are there no open recievers?

[The_Graygator]

Tebow for first down.

We're pushing the pass too much.

We have RB's for a reason SA. Use 'em.

[jibmonk]

Finally he runs for it. If we can't get open against Vandy we won't be beating Bama.

[tilly]

Get......open....anybody.

[tilly]

Cue the "trap game, letdown, oh noes this looks like an upset" posts d/t the slow start.

Gotcha.

[kalaniocc]

alright nelson

[The_Graygator]

We're using a sore Rainey right now.

We need to to use Moody and Demps more right now.

C'mon Gators, you're playing down to these guys.

Much better! First down the Nelson!

At the Gator 47 now.

[rjGator]

There you go.

[RealGatorFan]

Rainey is just too small. Vandy having none of that flash stuff.

[kalaniocc]

moooody

[rjGator]

Moody 1st dn.

[The_Graygator]

O waking now.

Moody run then a pass to AH to the Vandy 22.

[tilly]

....the alarm clock went off. They are waking up.

[GladesGator80]

Moooooooody

[rjGator]

3rd and 2.

[jibmonk]

Worst playcall ever!

[The_Graygator]

REAL, it has nothing to do with size of the RB, the OLO was simply not opening up any decent holes.

We're starting to spread Vandy out some now.

Horrible play-call though on the Tebow scramble out of the shotgun.

Where's the "I"?

[GladesGator80]

What are we doing. Why no I?

[tilly]

Welcome to the twilight...I mean...Red Zone.

[rjGator]

Kick good.

3-0 UF.

[RealGatorFan]

Looking like Bama on that drive....field goal is good.

[augustus713]

Tebow straight up the middle, I bet nobody saw that coming!

[Dreamliner]

Reinforcing a pattern of failure in the red zone ?

[WyoGator]

it appeared the pitch was there and Tebow chose to keep it

[Lawdog88]

Reinforcing a pattern of failure in the red zone ?


Are we going backwards in the play calling department? Again?

[RealGatorFan]

Gray,

GT ran all over Vandy. There is no reason why we aren't running wild on them. I can't remember the last time Rainey or Demps broke a long one.

[Strikepackagegator]

Gawd we are too darn predictable in the red zone!

[The_Graygator]

Lets go Gators!

Lets force a turnover here.

[Steelers]

Are we going backwards in the play calling department? Again?
yep

[SECund2nun]

Reinforcing a pattern of failure in the red zone ?

If we are gonna keep doing those ineffective predictable Tebow runs up the middle we will continue to have redzone failure.

I guess they did not learn from the RZ success of last week when we went in I-form.

It's not execution, its RZ play calling.

[GladesGator80]

*#@%&*#@ redzone!

[RealGatorFan]

Awesome!!!

[rjGator]

Nice.

[gatormark89]

Whoooooo hoooooo!!

[WyoGator]

nice!

[The_Graygator]

Looks likw we're sleepwalking right now.

Need to wake up soon.

And there's another pick by Stamper!

[tilly]

STAMPER!

[TWGator]

Stamper!!!

[GladesGator80]

Stamper INT 2nd week in a row

[rjGator]

Good hands.

[tilly]

The new Linebacker U.

[The_Graygator]

Damn.

They;re gonna call us for a block ion the back on AH.

[gatormark89]

How often does it seem like the snaps are high....

[WyoGator]

I need to put my drink down...I think I just saw a pass

[tilly]

Thats a block in the back?

[NJG8tor]

Is that two catches by Nelson? Any possibility one of the '08's gets a catch?

[AndyGator]

Pretty weak first quarter for the Gators. Hopefully they wake up a little for the second.

[jibmonk]

Thanks D for the good quarter. Wish the O would show up.

[The_Graygator]

I hate time-outs and quarter changes.

Come on, get the game back on.

[Strikepackagegator]

Damn.

They;re gonna call us for a block ion the back on AH.

He barely touched him! That was weak!

[The_Graygator]

Yeah Tilly, he got enough of him to make the call.

[tilly]

Florida will win by 35+

[Bazza]

I hope we don't squander the inteception. Pass play to Coop!!!!!!! :joecool:

[tilly]

Yeah Tilly, he got enough of him to make the call.

Maybe...thats a tough call.

[SubSaharanGator]

Yeah Tilly, he got enough of him to make the call.

Especially frustrating since we didn't need it.

[The_Graygator]

FSU threatening to score on Clemson right now.

All Ponder does is throw those sideline passes.

[floralagator]

Looks like we're back to the no-huddle stuff. We looked much better against the puppies when using huddle.

[RealGatorFan]

Vandy has an impressive defense.

[bachikarn]

Tebow up the middle. Tebow up the middle. Tebow up the middle.

[GladesGator80]

I'm just dying right about now

[tilly]

GOOOOO!

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Guys, think we're holding our offense back? :lol:

[NJG8tor]

Too many hits on Tebow for this opponent.

[rjGator]

Going for it........

[The_Graygator]

Why are we doing this predictable play-calling stuff like this?

Vandy is running a cover 2 4-3-4 and we should be moving the ball on these guys.

The Gator OL is allowing too much pressure right now. they need to wake up.

2 yards short of the first down.

Go 4 it!

[jibmonk]

Vandy has an impressive defense.

GT put up 500 yards on the ground against them. I hope you were joking.

[floralagator]

And as soon as I post that, they huddle up.

Things still looking ugly.

[The_Graygator]

TD Gators on the option to Demps!

[kalaniocc]

DEMPS

[tilly]

Nice td demps!

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Good god I've never seen anyone look that fast.

[bachikarn]

Hey, what do you know. We don't have Tebow run, and we score a TD.

[Dreamliner]

Now that was pretty.

[rjGator]

That'll work.

[gators_8]

running to the outside=money

[Bazza]

td demps......sweet!!!!!!!!

[rjGator]

10-0 UF.

[GladesGator80]

That was a good call. You know Vandy was looking for TT up the middle.

[dredugator]

Can I just point out that we scored...without going within the red zone...How do we plan that for the rest of the game?

[floralagator]

Outside baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The_Graygator]

Good play call there.

But we're trying too hard to pass the ball and need to feed it to Moody and Demps more.

Get the OL into a rhythm.

[gatormark89]

Blazing!

[RealGatorFan]

GT put up 500 yards on the ground against them. I hope you were joking.

I was being sarcastic. This game should have been over at the kickoff with Tim sitting on the sidelines.

[tilly]

That PS3 commercial is kind funny....

[The_Graygator]

There ya go, Doe!

Oh my! What a hit!

[WyoGator]

Doe and Stamper steppin up

[kalaniocc]

great hit by doe

[GatorFanCF]

wow...we've got some excellent linebackers....

[The_Graygator]

Another 3 and out by the Gator D!

Yes!

[rjGator]

4th dn.

[GladesGator80]

Block it.

[gatormark89]

BLOCK IT

[RealGatorFan]

Great tackle or that would have been 6.

[The_Graygator]

Here we go. James to return.

They're covering their punts well so far.

Gators with the ball at it's own 25.

[Dreamliner]

Brandon James simply can't get a sniff.

[floralagator]

Defense settling in. If we can get the offense really tracking, this may get Brantley some playing time in the second half.

[RealGatorFan]

Our punt return team has been pretty ugly the last 5 or 6 games.

[GatorFanCF]

OKAY: how do we score this time around? My guess: TD pass to Cooper.

[SubSaharanGator]

I can't believe Brandon James is still ambulatory at this point in his career.

Dude takes some vicious hits at 5'7".

[The_Graygator]

Lots of coulda's, woulda's, shoulda's in CFB REAL. :wink:

[The_Graygator]

Clemmons driving inside the FSU 20.

[Bazza]

Let's GO Gators!!!

MOOOOODY!!!! :ninja:

[The_Graygator]

Hines to the left with Nelson.

[The_Graygator]

TD Clemmons, missed PAT.

6 - 3 CU.

[Judoka]

About time they got one of the quick guys out in space! First the TD run, now a good play to Brandon James.

[GladesGator80]

Spikes looks so different without his beard. not so mean looking.

[kalaniocc]

here we go with the eye gouging bs

[SubSaharanGator]

here we go with the eye gouging bs

God help me, Mark Jones and Bob Davie sound more reasonable than anyone else this week.

[The_Graygator]

Anotjer first down Gators.

O finally starting to get some steam.

Keeping fingers crossed. :wink:

[The_Graygator]

DT!

[kalaniocc]

God help me, Mark Jones and Bob Davie sound more reasonable than anyone else this week.

yeah i think youre right.

[Dreamliner]

Okay, now Bob Davie's getting in his shots on Spikes.

[rjGator]

Mute button.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

God help me, Mark Jones and Bob Davie sound more reasonable than anyone else this week.

Yep.

[bachikarn]

dive dive dive

[floralagator]

Play calling getting better......like how we're find more receivers now.

[gatormark89]

OK..we better score from here. LOL...just kidding!

[SubSaharanGator]

Man, I love the way Demps doesn't hesitate when he gets the ball. I wish Rainey'd hit the hole that hard.

[GladesGator80]

Demps almost popped that one.

[dredugator]

I'm listening to Huber on yahoo...are they talking about the eye gouge that Spikes received? Maybe the one Tebow received? Maybe the one I'm going to give the next person to bring this up??

[The_Graygator]

Tim's still hanging onto that ball too long and being indecisive.

Gotta get rid of the ball quickly.

[kalaniocc]

yeahhhh caleb

[rjGator]

fg good.

13-0 UF.

[Choco_gator]

dang our kicker is awesome

[GladesGator80]

Sturgis yes

[Dreamliner]

You've got your statue of liberty play and then you've got your statue play, as demonstrated by Tim Tebow.

You can't hold the ball forever, Tim!

[SubSaharanGator]

Tim's still hanging onto that ball too long and being indecisive.

Gotta get rid of the ball quickly.

I agree, he looks hesitant and unsure, kind of like he did the first few SEC games this year. Strange; I thought he'd be pumped up for this one with all the "nonsense" flying around this week.

[jibmonk]

That sack was on Tebow. He needs to just tuck it and run if he can't make reads.

[gatormark89]

Tim's still hanging onto that ball too long and being indecisive.

Gotta get rid of the ball quickly.

...and dropping down to his waist. That scares me every time he does that...

[Dreamliner]

Gator offense laboring against a team that surrendered 56 to an ... *gulps* - ACC team.

[The_Graygator]

Still think SA is trying too hard to pass the ball. Got to rely on the RB's a little more.

The main problem is second downs.

We're leaving ourselves with too many 3rd and longs. Got to start getting those 3rd and shorts more.

Regardless, 13 - 0 UF on the Sturgis FG.

[intimigator1]

I hate playing Vandy! It's like knowing you are going to get laid but the chick is going to make you watch a movie first....

[SubSaharanGator]

Gator offense laboring against a team that surrendered 56 to an ... *gulps* - ACC team.

The same ACC team that could only manage 30 in overtime vs. Wake Forest. Guh.

[floralagator]

What I'm seeing with Tim's passing is that he isn't comfortable putting the ball out there and just letting his receivers make a play. If they aren't "open" he hesitates to throw.

[RealGatorFan]

I really don't think Tim will make it in the NFL with these mechanics. He won't survive the season standing in the pocket that long.

[GladesGator80]

Tim's still hanging onto that ball too long and being indecisive.

Gotta get rid of the ball quickly.

Why not try a bubble screen or quick inside slant?

[The_Graygator]

FSU scores TD on what? A sideline pass. Good throw too by Ponder.

Looks like there isn't going to be any pass defense in that game either.

9 - 6 fsu, waiting on a review.

[RealGatorFan]

Tim made strides last season but it seems someone is teaching him badly this season. Far too many sacks.

[Judoka]

He has looked less decisive in pass plays all year. No idea if it's the receivers not getting open, him lacking confidence in them, or him focusing on only a couple guys.

[The_Graygator]

REAL, do you ever have anything positive to say? :roll:

[The_Graygator]

Nice little TE screen play by Vandy on that play.

[jibmonk]

That throwback play is there every time.

[RealGatorFan]

Man I saw that play.......I would have shut down that play in the backfield.

[AndyGator]

Gator offense laboring against a team that surrendered 56 to an ... *gulps* - ACC team

GT gave up 28 points to Vandy in the first half, as well. Different teams, different matchups.

[SubSaharanGator]

If Will Hill doesn't stay home that's a TD.

[RealGatorFan]

REAL, do you ever have anything positive to say? :roll:

I balance it out. Sorry it seems I'm due for 12 or 13 positive quotes.

[The_Graygator]

Vandy is just trying to do their best to ball control and keep our O off the field.

It's really the only game-plan they can try.

Gators force the punt.

[rjGator]

4th dn.

[RealGatorFan]

There we go....time for BJ to get a TD.

[SubSaharanGator]

That is one fat punter.

[kalaniocc]

ohh so close

[RealGatorFan]

Soooo close.

[GladesGator80]

OHHHHHH almost!

[The_Graygator]

Wow. James 19 yards on the return and one extra step he was gone.

[rjGator]

Close to breaking it...

[tilly]

There we go....time for BJ to get a TD.

How close was that?!?!

[SubSaharanGator]

There we go....time for BJ to get a TD.
(Maxwell Smart voice): Missed it by that much!

[The_Graygator]

10 - 6 in the first quarter so far in Clemmons.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

10 - 6 in the first quarter so far in Clemmons.

17-6

[gatormark89]

FSU with a pick 6

[The_Graygator]

And clemmons' QB tosses a pick 6.

17 - 6 FSU.

Oh well, guess Clemmons is going to pull the late season shoke routine again.

[SubSaharanGator]

And just like that, INT return for TD by the Noles.

I have to admit I'm not looking forward to the FSU game this year. I have a feeling it won't be good for my blood pressure, or my liver.

[RealGatorFan]

Ok Tim....TD pass to Cooper on this next play.

[RealGatorFan]

Oh crap..olineman hurt. Number 58

[intimigator1]

Under Center.

[RealGatorFan]

Noo...can't afford Pouncey being hurt.

[SubSaharanGator]

Do you think that when one of the Pounceys gets hurt, the other one feels it?

Like Tomax and Xamot in the good ol' GIJOE days.

[gatormark89]

CRAP

[kalaniocc]

3rd and 18 isnt good

[The_Graygator]

Switching up the OL,

and a loss of 13.

Geez, guys, the entire interior OL just blew up and gave up a sack after the center change.

Maurkice comes out, Mike P moves over, and Carl Johnson moves to G, and then the next play totally blows up.

[RealGatorFan]

Vandy knows the spread.

[SubSaharanGator]

WTF is Tim doing tonight?

[jibmonk]

We look horrible on offense right now.

[bachikarn]

Offense is looking lethargic again.

[RealGatorFan]

I was hoping to see some Brantley.

[gatornib]

Offense is falling back into its old patterns. Are UF's receivers more talented than the Vandy D? I'm not so sure.

[jibmonk]

I was hoping to see some Brantley.

No thanks...he will just make Tebow look bad.

[dredugator]

Fortunately, we have multiple Pounceys...

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

I was hoping our offensive woes were working themselves out, but my dreams seemed to be going up in smoke

[The_Graygator]

O.k., I'm getting sort of PO'ed at this now. No way we should be jackin' around with Vandy like this.

The O looks just like it did before UGA.

Getting disappointed. Was looking for better.

Hopign we can make some sort of adjustments at the half.

[intimigator1]

I really...and I can say this waiting for the "aren't we doing great crowd" to respond but...what are we doing that is so different from the rest of the college football nation ....that we look as if a play or maybe a second play and .....the third play is a HOPE for a first down?!?!?!?

[Judoka]

It's the line- they don't in sync, and they aren't knocking Vandy back on running plays. Tim is holding the ball too long, but it may not have a choice.

[bachikarn]

Balls. We now have allowed punt return yards

[gatornib]

Great tackle by Wondy!

[The_Graygator]

Great coverage by Wondy on that punt return.

He was held all the way and he still made the tackle.

[Judoka]

Haden went for the ball and got popped with the flag. Tough call.

[SubSaharanGator]

I think what's bothered me this year is that we don't seem to change our game plan from opponent to opponent. We should be cramming the ball down Vandy's throat, but we're not even trying to.

[Dreamliner]

Pass rushers taking poor angles.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Haden went for the ball and got popped with the flag. Tough call.

I don't think that was a legit PI.

[GladesGator80]

I am really disappointed in the offense I just about can't watch .

[95Gator]

Worst announcers ever.