2009 FINAL #1 Florida Gators 62 vs. FIU Golden Panthers 3

[floralagator]

So far, Gator subs are ahead! Things are in good hands for next year!!!!!

[orangebluegator]

JB looked good making the toss even though the hit was coming. Standing tall.

[Gators15]

Yup!

49-3 in the 3rd qtr (4 mins left till 4th gtr)

[lobelkd]

Bama did not score in the 3rd qtr... still 38-0 into 4th qtr now

second stringers...

[Navy Gator]

Hines is a stud. Great first touchdown.

[Dreamliner]

We call this our prevent offense, which we practice often. It's where Saban pulls every starter and switches to the 3rd string late in the game. Works every time. ;)

Must be a new thing. Usually Saban's throwing it into the endzone with big leads in the final quarter.

[Gators15]

second stringers...

Yup, but so are ours too!

Bama finally scored... 45-0 at 4 mins left.

[Lawdog88]

Must be a new thing. Usually Saban's throwing it into the endzone with big leads in the final quarter.


He lives vicariously through himself, he is the most interesting coach in the entire universe. Stay thirsty, Nicky.

[sd_gator]

Sorry excuse 4 defense and defensive time management by maryland...fsu goes up by 4 with 32 secs left..md still has 2 timeouts

[aavgator]

Sorry excuse 4 defense and defensive time management by maryland...fsu goes up by 4 with 32 secs left..md still has 2 timeouts

Try some new math F$U is only up by 3 :grin::geek:

[G8RBrave]

Let's keep the FSU comments in that game thread, please.

[aavgator]

Let's keep the FSU comments in that game thread, please.

Agreed:shhh:

[bachikarn]

Put in Gillisee!

[Dreamliner]

There's your Brantley factor. He makes his reads, pulls the trigger and gets the ball there in a hurry.

[bachikarn]

Hey, our 5-wide set worked!

[VTGator]

Put in Gillisee!

Hurt.

[sleeze]

Wow , what a read by Brantley.

We are gonna suck so bad W/O tebow.



sarcasm

[Gators15]

JB threw another TD pass! 56-3

[MusicCityGator]

Brantley may win a Heisman when he takes over.

[Dreamliner]

Hey, our 5-wide set worked!

It can work ... when you get rid of the ball quickly.

[Gators15]

Sigh, I wish I could watch more but gonna go nap getting ready for night work!

Enjoy watching JB and the remaining game... Gators!

[SECund2nun]

It can work ... when you get rid of the ball quickly.

+1

A QB with a fast release and great ability to read a defense can make it work very well.

[Dreamliner]

We're getting picks this year but we can't recover a fumble to save our lives. And I don't get the impression that Omar Hunter is having his best game ever.

[ryanhoward812]

Tebow is unbelievable.....but its night and day difference between JB as a passer, and TT.

[bionicgator]

Brantley may win a Heisman when he takes over.

He'd have to be extraordinary to win it. By that I mean his numbers will have to be out of this world because of the Tebow factor. He's won it recently and I think voters would go out of their way to vote for someone other than a Gator.

But I guess they can't label our QBs "system" quarterbacks because Brantley is a different type of quarterback then Tebow.

[Jaggator]

I liked the way Brantley looked down field never staring down his receiver but knew right when to throw. Brantley's got the "it" factor.

[floridafield]

i wonder if we could use brantley in certain situations against bama? or is meyer to conservative?

[MusicCityGator]

JB will be one of those that consistantly throws for 300+ a game. That would be hard to deny if we win the east and then the seccg.

[ryanhoward812]

i wonder if we could use brantley in certain situations against bama? or is meyer to conservative?

I am thinking the same thing. I think it'd be a nice package.

[G8trMAJ]

No such thing as "it" factor. Brantley is a polished pocket passing quarterback. Boy can play!

[G8trMAJ]

JB will be one of those that consistantly throws for 300+ a game. That would be hard to deny if we win the east and then the seccg.

Hard to do that in the SEC, MCG. Too many good defenses. That said, Brantley's future is bright.

[AnthroMatt]

i wonder if we could use brantley in certain situations against bama? or is meyer to conservative?

Have we seen Brantley play against a real defense yet in a big-game situation?

[floridafield]

meyer used tebow to support leak in '06, i hope he considers brantley this year, even though he hasn't to this point

[CrimsonCT]

i wonder if we could use brantley in certain situations against bama? or is meyer to conservative?
Looks like the only SEC defenses he's faced are Kentucky and Vandy, is that correct?

[Dreamliner]

Saban play!

[G8trMAJ]

Lord, what a perfectly thrown ball. Granted, it's only FIU, but that ball was beautiful!

[gatorwrestler]

beautiful pass

[Dreamliner]

Jeez, our placekicking is shaky.

[MusicCityGator]

Definately heisman material

[sleeze]

let the whining begin about the 4th and 11 throw

[bachikarn]

So that's why Philips hasn't been able to get the job back.

[AnthroMatt]

meyer used tebow to support leak in '06, i hope he considers brantley this year, even though he hasn't to this point

Yes but Meyer did it all season in 2006. I am not sure the SECCG is the game to start doing that with Brantley.

With that said, I feel very confident that Brantley could do the job if necessary.

[floridafield]

crimson, brantley does have limited playing time against sec defenses, but he is quick and with a good arm would give saban something to worry about.

[MusicCityGator]

Remember the 4th and 11 back in 96 at ut. TD

[GladesGator80]

So that's why Philips hasn't been able to get the job back.

^^^This.

[ryanhoward812]

Dude, JB is straight BALLIN!!!!!!

[G8trMAJ]

Yes but Meyer did it all season in 2006. I am not sure the SECCG is the game to start doing that with Brantley.

With that said, I feel very confident that Brantley could do the job if necessary.

I dunno. If Alabama is leading, Tim's passing game is off, and the drive absolutely depends on the passing game, I wouldn't hesitate to put Brantley in for at least a series. Brantley has very mature passing skills.

[BrandonJames]

We should have pulled Tebow early in a few other games this year to give Brantley some real PT. However his confidence must be sky high right now at least.

[GladesGator80]

Looks like Tebow and coach Addazio are finally having fun on the sidelines, great to see.

[CrimsonCT]

crimson, brantley does have limited playing time against sec defenses, but he is quick and with a good arm would give saban something to worry about.
Maybe so, but I don't see any way that Meyer puts him in against Saban's D. Presumably he's only seen the prevent in real games.

[CrimsonCT]

I dunno. If Alabama is leading, Tim's passing game is off, and the drive absolutely depends on the passing game, I wouldn't hesitate to put Brantley in for at least a series. Brantley has very mature passing skills.
This is exactly the situation last year, and who came through in the 4th? Tebow.

[ryanhoward812]

Maybe so, but I don't see any way that Meyer puts him in against Saban's D. Presumably he's only seen the prevent in real games.

Beg to differ on that statement. Granted he hasn't played against great competition, but I can gurantee you he didn't play against prevent D's. Anytime he's been in have been in blowouts. Why would a losing team play prevent?

[SECund2nun]

Maybe so, but I don't see any way that Meyer puts him in against Saban's D. Presumably he's only seen the prevent in real games.

He hasn't faced one single prevent defense this year.

[Jaggator]

The injury to Jones concerns Meyer the most since he mentioned it after the game.

[Lawdog88]

Couple of JB's passes were close to being forced. It might be a different outcome with a qual D. But you've gotta like his stuff.

Hope A.J. Jones is OK. We will need him.

[sleeze]

Dont Worry CrimsonCT,,,,,, we will not be worth a crap with JB at QB, next year.

We will certainly not be playing for SEC titles. I mean we do have to worry about UGA and TN , taking us out of the East, lol
:grin:

[CrimsonCT]

He hasn't faced one single prevent defense this year.
My mistake. Still, I doubt he plays in the SECCG, barring a Tebow injury.

[sleeze]

Couple of JB's passes were close to being forced. It might be a different outcome with a qual D. But you've gotta like his stuff.

Hope A.J. Jones is OK. We will need him.

I agree,,,, But J. Brantley is a gunslinger for sure.

He will throw more INT's than Tebow. But i expect to see more 300+ passing yards too.

[CrimsonCT]

Dont Worry CrimsonCT,,,,,, we will not be worth a crap with JB at QB, next year.

We will certainly not be playing for SEC titles. I mean we do have to worry about UGA and TN , taking us out of the East, lol
:grin:
Well, since Meyer will go to ND and Saban will return to LSU after Miles heads to UM next year, we'll both be in trouble. ;)

[ryanhoward812]

Well, since Meyer will go to ND and Saban will return to LSU after Miles heads to UM next year, we'll both be in trouble. ;)

Nah we are getting the Zooker back. The SEC is in trouble with Ronnie back.

[gator34654]

JB looks very poised in the pocket, no happy feet, quick, decisive. We will be in great hands next year, glad he got some reps in today. Should we ever get down by 17 points or more and need to wing it, I would hope JB goes in.

[gatornate10]

Did anyone see hernandez get a touch all day? He isnt injured is he? Also, how soon will we know about injuries from today. and where was hernandez?

[capgator]

UF will have two seasons of JB....but not this year. 2009 rises or falls with Tebow and that's as it should be....

[CrimsonCT]

Nah we are getting the Zooker back. The SEC is in trouble with Ronnie back.
Could I convince you to take Shula instead?

[sleeze]

Did anyone see hernandez get a touch all day? He isnt injured is he? Also, how soon will we know about injuries from today. and where was hernandez?

Pretty sure Hernandez was fine. Just used A LOT of 5 Wide sets without him out there.

He did come in for a few plays.

[TampaGatorFan]

Just got back from BWW...the game turned out pretty much as expected...a 50+ point blowout...MMMMM...cupcakes sure are tasty! :D

[ryanhoward812]

Could I convince you to take Shula instead?

Ill take your Shula, if you promise to make John Hoke your head coach and D coordinator.

[CrimsonCT]

Ill take your Shula, if you promise to make John Hoke your head coach and D coordinator.
If you hire Bob Connelly as your O-line coach, it might be a fair trade.

[The_Graygator]

Not worried being without AJ Jones v.s. FSU, but we'll need him in the Bama game. The experienced depth he gives us is important. FSU is going to be hard-strapped to consistently move the ball on UF with their swing pass/run sweep offense IMO.

Btw, what exactly was the injury to AJ?

[capgator]

sprained mcl....

[gatorcaiman]

Not worried being without AJ Jones v.s. FSU, but we'll need him in the Bama game. The experienced depth he gives us is important. FSU is going to be hard-strapped to consistently move the ball on UF with their swing pass/run sweep offense IMO.

Btw, what exactly was the injury to AJ?

will miss the next 2 weeks. per meyer's post game show.

[RayGator]

FINAL SCORE

FIU Golden Panthers 3

#1 Florida Gators 62

Attendance 90,473

Gators are now 11-0 with 3 games remaining.

:)

[Bazza]

AWESOME!!!!!!! :grin::grin::grin:

GO GATORS!!!!!