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

[RayGator]

Saturday, November 21, 2009

12:30 P.M. from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field on PPV

The #1 Florida Gators (10-0) vs.The Florida International Golden Panthers (3-7)

UF Coach Urban Meyer vs. FIU Coach Mario Cristobal (9-25)

Gator QBs
#15 SR 6-3 245 Tin Tebow and #12 SO 6-3 217 John Brantley
vs.
Panther QBs
#12 SR 6-1 207 Paul McCall and #14 JR 6-3 191 Wayne Younger

Line: UF 41 FIU

This is the first meeting between the Gators and the Golden Panthers

The Game is on PPV only. If this info changes we will of course update this Official Game Thread.

Delay and Replay of the Game will be next Sunday morning at 8:30 A.M. on SUN TV At Noon will be Coach Urban Meyer's program

The Gators Remaining Three Games

Sat. Nov. 28th. vs FSU from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium . 3:30 P.M. on CBS. Gator Seniors last Game at Florida Field.

Sat. Dec. 5th. SEC CG in Atlanta GA. Gators vs. Alabama. 4:00 P.M. on CBS

Thur. Jan. 7th. BCS Championship Game from Pasadena CA. 8:00 P.M. ET on ABC

NOTE: These sites may be helpful in making plans to attend these games,

www.GatorZone.com
www.SECSports.com
www.BCSFootball.org
www.tournamentofroses.com


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

[oneatatime]

i think abc has the bcs championship game this year.

i believe they get it when it is played at the rose bowl since they own the rose bowl game rights as well

[tektonik]

1) kinda pretentious

2) THIS IS A TRAP GAME

[RayGator]

i think abc has the bcs championship game this year.

i believe they get it when it is played at the rose bowl since they own the rose bowl game rights as well

INteresting....Thanks, I'll try and get that checked out. But everywhere I've see this game posted it's been shown as on FOX.

[panamacitygator]

This weeks game will be online at espn360.com

[The_Graygator]

Vee vill crush the FIU!

[TampaGatorFan]

PPV = lunch at BWW on Saturday :D

[Gators15]

Will take espn360 online to watch. Go Gators!

[tektonik]

INteresting....Thanks, I'll try and get that checked out. But everywhere I've see this game posted it's been shown as on FOX.

That was before the NC game is different from the bowl game era of the BCS so you may be right. The Rose Bowl is always on ABC so when the Rose Bowl was the NC in 04 it was on ABC but now that they changed it to a separate game it is probably on Fox.

[co_gator89]

Is there a way I can just order this game on DirecTV or do I have to have some kinda package?

[RayGator]

Wednesday 11.18.2009

From this morning's Tampa Tribune:

>> MOODY UPDATE: RB Emmanuel Moody (ankle) appears to be out for Saturday's 12:30 p.m. game against Florida International (pay-per-view only). But Meyer is hopeful he will be back for the FSU gamenext week. Meyer said he doesn't have a high ankle sprain which would be keep him out longer. <<

www.tbo.com/sports

[busigator96]

do you have to pay for espn360?

[g8rfan22]

Go Gators!!

[g8rfan22]

do you have to pay for espn360?

Free with Comcast

[GatorGatsby]

Free with Comcast

Also free with Verizon DSL

[capgator]

The BCS national championship game will be televised on ABC which has the rights to the Rose Bowl and the NC game when it is played there...

[The_Graygator]

I'm just waiting on the "woes" posts to start in this one. :wink:

[iam4uf]

espn360.com is unavailable with Time Warner in Charlotte, but it seems I've previously purchased these games here. However, at the moment, I can't seem to find where I did purchase them. Any ideas, lol?

[Gators15]

espn360.com is unavailable with Time Warner in Charlotte, but it seems I've previously purchased these games here. However, at the moment, I can't seem to find where I did purchase them. Any ideas, lol?

Another tip that you might have a luck....

If you do have any friend or relative who has a Comcast account, ask that person to use the remote access by using his/her Comcast account to use the espn360.

Otherwise, I tried to find a way for anyone to purchase a game via espn360 online but couldn't find it yet. But here is the phone numbers you or anyone can call and ask at # 888-549-ESPN.

[Bazza]

Watching it Sunday morning on Sun Sports.........:dog:

[iam4uf]

Thanks for the help. Remembered that I watched the game on gameplan, not 360 so I can buy it as usual here:
ESPN GamePlan (http://www.timewarnercable.com/Carolinas/learn/programming/sports/packages/espngameplan.html)

[deadstar]

Just discovered that the Gators vs fiu game will be on channel 530 on brighthouse in central florida at 29.99.

[The_Graygator]

I'll be out of the thread today for the most part. Gonna be watching the PPV broadcast with several people out in the den.

Hoping to see Johnny Brantley get a lot of PT in the second half.

Don't be surprised if FIU's offense does what everyone else has done this year... dink and dunk us to death to keep our O off the field and load the box and blitz like crazy on defense.

But I have a feeling our re-shuffled OL, which looked very good in pass protection against a very good USC defense last Saturday, will do much, much better in picking up the blitz today. I also think having both Pounceys and Carl Johnson on the interior opens up better run-lanes inside for our backs too.

I thinking the Gators should have 300+ rushing yards today.

Go Gators!

[m3]

ESPN 360 is free with cox, which I think a lot of people from Gainesville have.

[deviation]

Just don't let FIU score 14 points. They scored 14 against Alabama. I want to see less than 14.

[co_gator89]

Might be the last time our seniors get to wear their real home unis. They'll wear the new Nike unis against Free Shoes and they'll be the designated road team in Atlanta. Don't know about after that though.

[co_gator89]

And Jacory Harris throws yet another RZ INT and now Duke just threw a long bomb and is in the Miami RZ.

[bachikarn]

Why did the SEC network decide to pick up the Bama game? UF is ranked higher and FIU > Chattanooga.

[FranceGator]

And Jacory Harris throws yet another RZ INT and now Duke just threw a long bomb and is in the Miami RZ.

How bout all those empty seats. Geez.

[canadian_gator]

stream?

[JaxGator75]

3 and out for FIU.

[Bazza]

It's on radio for free somewhere and tomorrow on Sunsports Channel for free.

Espn.com has a scoreboard too.....:dog::dog::dog:

Go Gators!!!!!! :dog:

[JaxGator75]

Ugh, roughing the punter.

[anstro76]

can't order the game, i'm freaking out!

[dpgator85]

I cant buy the game???? It just says PPV events shown on this channel =(

[G8RBrave]

LOL what is with QBs throwing it right at Spikes?

[Chris325]

Yeahhh brandon!! Td!!

[CitRain12]

TD Brandon Spikes!!!!!!!!!!

[briezygator]

can't order the game, i'm freaking out!

When I purchased the game the channel was just saying "SIGN OFF" and there was no information about what was showing. But I triple-checked the football PPV listing they had on the cable guide and it confirmed it was channel 530, so I just bought it and figured I'd get my money back if it wasn't the game. I'm watching it now :grin:

Where are you located? If you're in FL, this page has a list of all of the channels it should be shown on by carrier: http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=16986

[GladesGator80]

WTF can't get PPV to work in Palm Beach County, bought the game and am getting some stupid award thing. ARRRRRRRRRRRGH!!

[GatorWon]

3 and out for FIU, Spikes with the batted pass attempt...gator ball at the UF 16

[anstro76]

When I purchased the game the channel was just saying "SIGN OFF" and there was no information about what was showing. But I triple-checked the football PPV listing they had on the cable guide and it confirmed it was channel 530, so I just bought it and figured I'd get my money back if it wasn't the game. I'm watching it now :grin:

Where are you located? If you're in FL, this page has a list of all of the channels it should be shown on by carrier: http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=16986

thanks for the info briezy, think i'm just gonna crank up mick and get some work done.:sick:

[Chris325]

Goooo tim!! 55 yd rush td!!

[G8RBrave]

Damn, tebow looks like hes playing against a pee wee team on that run.

[bachikarn]

Brandon James....

sigh

[GladesGator80]

Touchdown Tim!!!!!!!

[gatorjumbo]

white boy can run!!

[CitRain12]

Tebow!
TD

[anstro76]

Goooo tim!! 55 yd rush td!!

wow read it way before i heard it..nostradamus?:ninja:

[briezygator]

Frickin awesome run for Timmy!

[ibag8rfan]

TD tebow

[ryanhoward812]

was that his longest run as a gator?

[bachikarn]

Very nice run by Tebow. What is his rushing TD count now?

[SECund2nun]

Brandon James....

sigh

I'm glad that next season the coaches will not be able to waste offensive plays on BJ.

[Dreamliner]

was that his longest run as a gator?

Yes, I think his previous long was 30.

[Lawdog88]

Brandon James....

sigh


Uh, dancin' the yardage away.

North & South only. Please.

[GatorWon]

I'm glad that next season the coaches will not be able to waste offensive plays on BJ.

awesome...only took 3 pages to start the ragging on a gator player.

[bachikarn]

awesome...only took 3 pages to start the ragging on a gator player.

BJ is playing awful. I don't know what is in his head. He just took a two yard loss when he should have fair caught it. He isn't playing well.

[Gators15]

It's rather unusual to see Tim run a 55-yard TD run but awesome!

He sure looked quite fast for his weight, huh.

[GatorWon]

BJ is playing awful. I don't know what is in his head. He just took a two yard loss when he should have fair caught it. He isn't playing well.

geez..a one yard loss...horrible.

[bachikarn]

Chris Rainey is a WR now?

[Gators15]

It's great that Tim passes more, apparently to warm up and crank.

[Dreamliner]

Actually, I like the idea of sending our little RB's long on occasion.

[Jaggator]

Tebow = Man among boys on Florida International

[Child_Rebel]

Tebow, those are the type of plays you need to work on. Be patient.

[AlfaGator]

I'd rather see Gilly from the LOS then BJ.

[Dreamliner]

Sputtering now.

[Gator_in_TX]

When is Brantley coming in?

[Child_Rebel]

Okay Tebow, we have to hit open receivers.

[BrandonJames]

WOW if we can't adjust against FIU then god help us against Bama!

[SECund2nun]

Sputtering now.

All those wide open WRs Tebow did not see and he was not under pressure.

[Gators15]

another poor kick by Caleb but duh how long it was?

[Gator_in_TX]

WOW if we can't adjust against FIU then god help us against Bama!

Exactly. We really should have used Brantley a little more this year. Now it's too late.

[Child_Rebel]

Now that's called being under pressure.

[Gator_in_TX]

Why are we running Tebow so much? I mean is it worth the risk against FIU?

[Dreamliner]

All those wide open WRs Tebow did not see and he was not under pressure.

Lee McGriff is conveying concern that Tim is not throwing on rhythm, cannot pull the trigger and will not have this kind of time against better opponents.

[Jaggator]

What's up with Sturgis missing his last 4 field goals from 50 + yards? I thought he had a strong leg. Apparently no accuracy.

[Child_Rebel]

Why are we running Tebow so much? I mean is it worth the risk against FIU?

A lot of those aren't designed runs. Tebow just keeps the ball.

[Dreamliner]

Is Deonte playing ? Is he getting open ?

[Child_Rebel]

Throw the ball Tebow, throw the ball.

[Gator_in_TX]

It's amazing how much he's regressed in the passing game this year. I keep thinking our receivers must be getting covered like a blanket, but that's not the case. He is so hesitant. I am hoping he can breakout of it.

[Dreamliner]

What's up with Sturgis missing his last 4 field goals from 50 + yards? I thought he had a strong leg. Apparently no accuracy.

It's the accuracy, not the distance.

[Jaggator]

Why are we running Tebow so much? I mean is it worth the risk against FIU?


Good question. I'm thinking the same way. We already know Tebow can run.

[anstro76]

was his name gator?

[Child_Rebel]

Tebow, we gotta throw better passes than that.

[Gators15]

yup!

[Gator_in_TX]

Hammonds??? Who's he??

[sleeze]

What's up with Sturgis missing his last 4 field goals from 50 + yards? I thought he had a strong leg. Apparently no accuracy.

Your kidding i hope. Name a college kicker that can kick it 50+ yards consistantly.

Caleb is still a sophmore.

[Jaggator]

Only 1 offensive TD in the first quarter? They gotta step it up.

[gatormark89]

So...according to the announcers this D (FIU's) is supposedly TERRIBLE...did I hear them correctly?

[Gators15]

1st quarter ended

[Child_Rebel]

Only 1 offensive TD in the first quarter? They gotta step it up.

It's hard to watch at times.

[JaxGator75]

was his name gator?

Gaiter. I think he had a relative that played for Miami.

[Gators15]

So...according to the announcers this D (FIU's) is supposedly TERRIBLE...did I hear them correctly?

Yes, their defense (total?) was ranked 118th, last I read online.

[AlfaGator]

Bama 28-0 over Chatt.

[gatormark89]

Yes, their defense (total?) was ranked 118th, last I read online.

uugghhh...this is a bit concerning.

[anstro76]

Gaiter. I think he had a relative that played for Miami.

thanks, can only hear it,still not a bad name though.

[el_lagarto]

whatever. just win.

and get TT out by halftime for gods sake.

[bachikarn]

I-formation not having much success.

[BrandonJames]

Bama up 35-0. UF meanwhile is struggling to move the ball.

[AlfaGator]

35-0 Bamas

[Jaggator]

Your kidding i hope. Name a college kicker that can kick it 50+ yards consistantly.

Caleb is still a sophmore.

Kickers are not like linemen that need several years of development. You are either an accurate kicker or you're not. I can understand him missing a couple but he has not made one from long distance since the UGA game. Plus, he missed another easy one last week from about 30 yards. I'm just glad the Georgia Dome is enclosed so there won't be any wind for excuses.

[Gator_in_TX]

uugghhh...this is a bit concerning.

No doubt! I appreciate they are trying to throw it but we are so out of sync.

[Crono139]

Nice one, Rainey.

[g8torphan]

Bama trailed FIU 14-13 when they played

[anstro76]

i'm an idiot, just checked 360 online and i'm getting it for free!

[Dreamliner]

So...according to the announcers this D (FIU's) is supposedly TERRIBLE...did I hear them correctly?

118th ranked defense.

[Child_Rebel]

Someone mind explaining why Rainey doesn't touch the rock more?

That boys gonna be great with Brantley.

[HALLGATOR]

If there is anything that will keep us from winning the SEC and going on to a shot at the NC it is our passing game.

[Gators15]

21-0 sure sounds little better lol

[Gator_in_TX]

Bama trailed FIU 14-13 when they played

They played this year? I didn't know that.

[gatormark89]

No doubt! I appreciate they are trying to throw it but we are so out of sync.

Me too...I hope they get it worked out. What is most concerning to me is the pressure they have gotten on Tebow and how uncomfortable he looks at times.
Here is hoping this turns out to be a fruitful scrimmage with our O hitting a groove.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Someone mind explaining why Rainey doesn't touch the rock more?

That boys gonna be great with Brantley.

Cause he looks so-so this year against normal competition.

Good player, but generally our third option on the ground for good reason.

[SECund2nun]

I-formation not having much success.

With 170 pound scat backs it is no suprise. Put a bigger RB in and its great.

[bachikarn]

Bama up 35-0. UF meanwhile is struggling to move the ball.

Bama is playing a Div 2 team and didn't blow out FIU from the beginning either. UF is hardly struggling to move the ball.

[Lawdog88]

118th ranked defense.


We seem to find a way to play down to the competition, no matter where they are on the chart.

On the bright side, we have thrown long today, if not erratically and inaccurately. Perhaps that is what we are trying to correct.

[Chris325]

Are those shovel passes to the faster backs something new? I haven't seen that this year, only to A. Hern.. I like it! The one to Brandon James earlier could have been good if he had more room..

[SECund2nun]

Someone mind explaining why Rainey doesn't touch the rock more?

That boys gonna be great with Brantley.

Rainey does get a lot of carries but in all but one SEC game he has performed worse than Demps and Moody.

[GatorWon]

Bama up 35-0. UF meanwhile is struggling to move the ball.

lol

bama total yards 222
uf total yards 193

bama started their game earlier too....does UF have to make that up too?

[BrandonJames]

I think Rainey can be a great player he just doesn't get enouhg touches. He were a bit taller he would be a good slot receiver.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Rainey does get a lot of carries but in all but one SEC game he has performed worse than Demps and Moody.

Exactly.

Hope he turns it around and becomes as explosive as Demps again.

[el_lagarto]

If there is anything that will keep us from winning the SEC and going on to a shot at the NC it is our passing game...

fascinating how inept they look in the passing game.

it is truly amazing.

its the QB.

[g8torphan]

They played this year? I didn't know that.
1st game of the year 40-14 Bama

[Child_Rebel]

Cause he looks so-so this year against normal competition.

Good player, but generally our third option on the ground for good reason.

I think a lot of that has to do with running the dive all the time and not getting him in space. It's pretty obvious he's uber talented, and I'm sure he'll do exceptionally well behind a more passing oriented QB. Actually, all of our backs will benefit from having a new QB.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

All of our RBs run the dive.

[Child_Rebel]

Exactly.

Hope he turns it around and becomes as explosive as Demps again.

No offense, but sometimes I wonder if some of you have ever played football.

BTW, Demps numbers aren't great this year.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

No offense, but sometimes I wonder if some of you have ever played football.

BTW, Demps numbers aren't great this year.

They're better than Raineys.

And if you had played football you'd know that having a great, mobile QB like Tebow improves a back's numbers.

[Child_Rebel]

All of our RBs run the dive.

And none of our backs have great numbers. None of them.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

And none of our backs have great numbers. None of them.

I'm sorry, who doesn't know football?

I seem to think 7.2 and 6.2 YPC are pretty good numbers.

[sleeze]

We have a Deonte Thompson sighting<<<<<<<<<<woooohooo

[Gator_in_TX]

Is that a record for Deonte? Two catches in a row?

[BrandonJames]

Ok no matter what after this drive Tebow needs to come out. We need to save him for FSU. FSU might actually be playing to be bowl eligible next week against us!

[JaxGator75]

Deonte sighting.

[Child_Rebel]

I'm sorry, who doesn't know football?

I seem to think 7.2 and 6.2 YPC are pretty good numbers.

On how many carries again?

Btw, Chris Rainey is averaging 6.2 yards per carry, the back you said has been underwhelming, so...

[SECund2nun]

No offense, but sometimes I wonder if some of you have ever played football.

BTW, Demps numbers aren't great this year.

It is very clear that Demps and Moody have played better than Rainey this year.

[BrandonJames]

Uh-oh theres Rainey again. Child Rebel might be on to something.

[Gators15]

Rainey another TD rush!

[gatormark89]

Rainey looked good there...

also good to see D.T. getting multiple touches...

[orangeblueorangeblue]

On how many carries again?

Btw, Chris Rainey is averaging 6.2 yards per carry, the back you said has been underwhelming, so...

I didn't say he was underwhelming, I said we have better options. Demps is at 7.2, hence the better options. And they've combined for about 160 carries.

[GladesGator80]

Rainey scores, good blocking on the outside by Nelson.

[Gators15]

and Thompson blocking too

[HALLGATOR]

I'm sorry, who doesn't know football?

I seem to think 7.2 and 6.2 YPC are pretty good numbers.

They are.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Nice run, Rainey. I hope we see a lot more option in the last 3 games.

[Gatorguy]

28-0 UF! I don't have video feed so I don't know what's going down really. I hear people saying our passing game is inept today, but I see the stats and they say otherwise; 11/16, 122 yds, 1 td. Again, not seeing video, so maybe there have been some terrible passes? Just don't see what we're complaining about right now.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

They are.

But apparently they're only good numbers if you have a lot of carries :roll:

[orangeblueorangeblue]

28-0 UF! I don't have video feed so I don't know what's going down really. I hear people saying our passing game is inept today, but I see the stats and they say otherwise; 11/16, 122 yds, 1 td. Again, not seeing video, so maybe there have been some terrible passes? Just don't see what we're complaining about right now.

Tim's looked like Tim all year. A lot of those were on a shovel pass for a TD.

[JaxGator75]

Babik brags about UF special teams and we give up a 47 yard return.

[Child_Rebel]

I didn't say he was underwhelming, I said we have better options. Demps is at 7.2, hence the better options. And they've combined for about 160 carries.

Actually they've combined for about 140 carries. Tebow almost has as many carries as all 3 of our backs combined.

And Demps isn't as talented a back as Chris. Not nearly as smooth or polished.

[bachikarn]

When do we put Brantely in? Entire 2nd half, or when we clear 40?

[Gator_in_TX]

28-0 UF! I don't have video feed so I don't know what's going down really. I hear people saying our passing game is inept today, but I see the stats and they say otherwise; 11/16, 122 yds, 1 td. Again, not seeing video, so maybe there have been some terrible passes? Just don't see what we're complaining about right now.

He looked very hesitant in the pocket. Had great protection from the Oline and open receivers but just does not seem to smoohtly go into the progressions.

[gatormark89]

When do we put Brantely in? Entire 2nd half, or when we clear 40?

Next Year...

...Just Kidding!

[Gators15]

I'm sure JB will play... sec half probably.

[GladesGator80]

and Thompson blocking too

absolutly, my homeboy from the muck.

[Child_Rebel]

More evidence as to why Rainey should touch the ball more. Can't wait to see what he does behind Brantley.

[HALLGATOR]

28-0 UF! I don't have video feed so I don't know what's going down really. I hear people saying our passing game is inept today, but I see the stats and they say otherwise; 11/16, 122 yds, 1 td. Again, not seeing video, so maybe there have been some terrible passes? Just don't see what we're complaining about right now.

It's not necessarily a matter of being inept vs highly efficient. More a case of it seems to be struggling still and that's not a great sign this late in the season with a QB as experienced as Tebow.

[sleeze]

Actually they've combined for about 140 carries. Tebow almost has as many carries as all 3 of our backs combined.

And Demps isn't as talented a back as Chris. Not nearly as smooth or polished.

Polished? Rainey?...........ummmm, no.

Demps is a our best overall back. Thats why he is our starter.

Rainey has more wiggle that is ALL he has on Demps. Nothing more.

[Gators15]

FIU failed a 33-yard kick! hehe

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Actually they've combined for about 140 carries. Tebow almost has as many carries as all 3 of our backs combined.

And Demps isn't as talented a back as Chris. Not nearly as smooth or polished.

"Smooth and polished" doesn't win football games.

Yards win football games. You asked why he doesn't get the ball more. It's simple: per carry, Demps averages more yards. Then you claimed those numbers were awful/invalid because they haven't had enough carries.

As of today they're close to 160 carries. They had 150 coming into the game. That's enough to establish a fair YPC average.

[el_lagarto]

28-0 UF! I don't have video feed so I don't know what's going down really. I hear people saying our passing game is inept today, but I see the stats and they say otherwise; 11/16, 122 yds, 1 td. Again, not seeing video, so maybe there have been some terrible passes? Just don't see what we're complaining about right now.
the passing game is what it is. lousy competition doesnt mask what appears to be a weak link in the O.

[bachikarn]

Can we all just agree that any carries that goes to BJ should be going to Demps or Rainey?

[Child_Rebel]

Polished? Rainey?...........ummmm, no.

Demps is a our best overall back. Thats why he is our starter.

Rainey has more wiggle that is ALL he has on Demps. Nothing more.

Um... yes, and I'm positive if you asked Kenny Carter he'd say the same.

Demps is our fastest back, that's about it. Demps isn't as good at reading, planting, and cutting as Moody or Rainey.

He's our worst blocking back as well.

[BrandonJames]

Demps is faster, but I think Rainey is more elusive. He just makes some ankle breaking cuts sometimes. I look forward to seeing him next year returning kicks.

[DivePlay]

28-0 UF! I don't have video feed so I don't know what's going down really. I hear people saying our passing game is inept today, but I see the stats and they say otherwise; 11/16, 122 yds, 1 td. Again, not seeing video, so maybe there have been some terrible passes? Just don't see what we're complaining about right now.


Repeat after me...

F - I - U

[raquetclub]

Tebow is holding the ball with people open still, I wonder if he is being coached to not take risks or something

[Gators15]

Demps almost broke off... flagged

[Gator_in_TX]

I think having both backs getting carries works. It takes the work load off of them and also they both gettimg meaningful reps if somone is out with an injury.

[sleeze]

Um... yes, and I'm positive if you asked Kenny Carter he'd say the same.

Demps is our fastest back, that's about it. Demps isn't as good at reading, planting, and cutting as Moody or Rainey.

He's our worst blocking back as well.

So why doesn't Kenny Start Rainey over Demps?

Rainey is our worst blocking back. Although Demps isn't much better.

Plus Rainey has proven thus far not to be very durable.

[Gator_in_TX]

Tebow is holding the ball with people open still, I wonder if he is being coached to not take risks or something

Could it be side effects of the concussion? Cannot make quick decsions? I don't know.

[Child_Rebel]

Please put Brantley in...

[SECund2nun]

On how many carries again?

Btw, Chris Rainey is averaging 6.2 yards per carry, the back you said has been underwhelming, so...

But Rainey has struggled against SEC teams.

Kentucky- 9 carries 36 yards
LSU- 4 carries 11 yards
Arkansas- 6 carries 6 yards
UGA- 4 carries 12 yards
Vandy- 4 carries 12 yards
USCe- 10 carries 46 yards

Demps has been a lot more impressive.

The real stats are the stats EXCLUDING Troy, CSU, FIU.

Demps- 67 carries for 401 yards --------6 ypc
Rainey- 58 carries for 277 yards --------4.77 ypc

Pretty decent difference and taking consistency into play Demps is clearly playing better.

[GladesGator80]

Rainey seems to have better hands than Demps.

[Gator_in_TX]

Good catch and throw to Nelson. Maybe Nelson becomes more of a factor?

[bachikarn]

Really like that Rainey is getting catches in space. That's where Rainey is the most dangerous.

[Gator_in_TX]

Okay, let's get Tebow out now!!!!

[Child_Rebel]

So why doesn't Kenny Start Rainey over Demps?

Rainey is our worst blocking back. Although Demps isn't much better.

Plus Rainey has proven thus far not to be very durable.

Why don't you ask Kenny? As our offense is, it doesn't matter who starts because they all split time. But if you don't want to take my word for it, take Kenny's.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-10-08/sports/ufbeat08_1_jim-tartt-recovering-from-shoulder-tebow

"Rainey gets praise

UF running backs coach Kenny Carter has been involved in college football for 15 years. And he's almost never seen a more "natural back" than UF's Chris Rainey.

"When he's running in between the tackles, he has no fear," Carter said. "It's hard for young guys to be that way very early. But he can do all that. That's what makes him exceptional."

Actually he isn't. Throughout fall practice the coaches were in Demps for his poor blocking. Hell, there have been videos posted with evidence to just how bad a blocking back Demps is.

And Moody has proven to be less durable, your point?

[Dreamliner]

Hey, there's a red zone TD.

[bachikarn]

Coops with the drops again. Even FIU can break our empty back set.

[Gators15]

3 down and 1... Tebow rushed and got 1st down barely

[bigDgator]

Demps is a state champ weightlifter and Rainey was skinny as heck soming out of HS (but has since beefed up). I think Rainey is smoother and wants to change directions, while Demps is more of a slasher type. Rainey has better hands, Demps is stronger. They are both small and will struggle to block a DE or big LB, becasue they are giving up 60-80 lbs.

[themistocles]

Well, either the revamped offensive approach is working pretty well, or, as is more likely, FIU's defense is even weaker than South Carolina' (South Carolina mostly due to injuries).

[GladesGator80]

Demps is amazingly fast. The FIU guy had a great angle and still got beat to the corner by a mile.

[Dreamliner]

Coops with the drops again. Even FIU can break our empty back set.

I was breaking their empty back set, in preseason, and the coaches were so demoralized that they banned me from practice.

[themistocles]

Will we see Brantley in the second half, finally?

[Dreamliner]

Demps is amazingly fast. The FIU guy had a great angle and still got beat to the corner by a mile.

You just don't see many backs consistently beating angles like Demps does.

[Gators15]

35-0 and one and half min till halftime...

[Child_Rebel]

But Rainey has struggled against SEC teams.

Kentucky- 9 carries 36 yards
LSU- 4 carries 11 yards
Arkansas- 6 carries 6 yards
UGA- 4 carries 12 yards
Vandy- 4 carries 12 yards
USCe- 10 carries 46 yards

Demps has been a lot more impressive.

The real stats are the stats EXCLUDING Troy, CSU, FIU.

Demps- 67 carries for 401 yards --------6 ypc
Rainey- 58 carries for 277 yards --------4.77 ypc

Pretty decent difference and taking consistency into play Demps is clearly playing better.

Vs UT Chris had 9 carries for 64 yards, and he had 12 carries for 90 against MSU.

[anstro76]

knuckle head play

[GladesGator80]

Turn up the pressure.

[SECund2nun]

Vs UT Chris had 9 carries for 64 yards, and he had 12 carries for 90 against MSU.

Yes but only 2 SEC games he did great.

Those 2 games, the UT and MSU games, were included in the stats. All of the SEC games were included in the stats.

Rainey has 1.23 ypc less than Demps but the stats don't even fully tell it. Demps has more consistent stats in SEC play. Rainey has done great in 2 SEC games and so so in 5 SEC games.

[GladesGator80]

There goes the shutout, #$%#@!

[orangeblueorangeblue]

I remember last year Demps had about 1.4 more YPC in the SEC, too.

You asked a question, Child, and you got your answer. Rainey gets fewer carries because Demps is the #1 back. Why is Demps the #1 back? Because he produces more on the field.

[orangebluegator]

Damn there goes the shutout.

[gatormoe1]

Ok, am I the only one who hasn't had sound on this game for about 15 minutes now? I had to get the PPV from Comcast.....

[HALLGATOR]

There goes the shutout, #$%#@!

What happened? I missed it.

[Gators15]

35 -3... still no touchdown allowed

[bigDgator]

I hope Tebow is done.

[orangebluegator]

What happened? I missed it.

Stupid penalty gave FIU an extra 15 yards after they converted a 3rd down on us. Major hit the receiver after he got out of bounds. Then Haden tried to bait the QB...relying on the pressure to force a short arm throw, but their QB made a nice throw for a good gain for them. We moved them back with a nice blitz by Dustin Doe...and forced them to an intentional grounding penalty.

They were close enough that it led to a 38 yard field goal for them.

[Gators15]

halftime now

[G8R8U2]

I'd like for Tebow to be done; but they'll likely have him work on the passing game for at least 1 more quarter... we'll likely see Brantley for the entire 4th quarter.

[GladesGator80]

What happened? I missed it.

They kicked a field goal, @$#%&!

[Gators15]

Tim is Tim (regarding his passing) so the 3rd quarter won't make much a difference considerably for him to "practice" passing... let's play JB now!

[SECund2nun]

I'd like for Tebow to be done; but they'll likely have him work on the passing game for at least 1 more quarter... we'll likely see Brantley for the entire 4th quarter.

JB will come in and tear it up in the passing game.

Tebow has missed a lot of open WRs and/or hit them very late.

[sleeze]

Tebow for 1 more series and then JB comes in.

[Gators15]

JB will come in and tear it up in the passing game.

Tebow has missed a lot of open WRs and/or hit them very late.

Precisely!

[GladesGator80]

Give JB the entire 2nd half, he's earned it. So have many other's. Let the backups play.

[floridafield]

'bama started their backup in the 3rd qrt,lets hope meyer does too.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

JB will come in and tear it up in the passing game.

Tebow has missed a lot of open WRs and/or hit them very late.

And if he doesn't ... ?

[Child_Rebel]

And if he doesn't ... ?

Then we'll deal with it. Can't get much worse than Tebow's performance in the pocket.

[floridafield]

i just don't want tebow hurt, play brantley to start the 3rd

[SECund2nun]

And if he doesn't ... ?

Our WRs have been open a lot against FIU; it would be so easy for JB.

The only way he doesn't is if the coaches decide to not run up the score and make him hand it off the whole time.

[The_Graygator]

Halftime, and you have to admit, sometimes it's nice to have a game like this where you can just sit back and relax and watch the Gators plow over someone like this and not be biting your nails all game long.

My main concern, we've had a couple of linemen with what appears to be ankle sprains, primarily Carl Johnson and one of the Pounceys, so it's time to pull the starters and let the starters rest up and heal.

I liked us working on the passing game some, especially watching that underneath passing game that looked really good. Where has that been this year? Rainey has looked good today too. Some wicked cuts by the man from Lakeland.

We allowed a FG off a darned personal foul penalty, but otherwise, the D has been dominant. That pick 6 by Spikes was absolutely marvelous. :wink:

Gators rolling with a 35 - 3 halftime lead, FSU struggling against a mediocre Maryland team... it's all good. :wink:

Be back after the second half.

[Gators15]

Yup, our defense is playing superb as usual! Only hiccuped twice maybe.

[Gators15]

Dule 16 - Miami 13... still in the game and Bama still 38-0 over Chatt halfway in the 3rd qtr

[ArcherGator]

Tebow was just warming up, so I don't think he's done for the day.

[orangebluegator]

Halftime, and you have to admit, sometimes it's nice to have a game like this where you can just sit back and relax and watch the Gators plow over someone like this and not be biting your nails all game long.

My main concern, we've had a couple of linemen with what appears to be ankle sprains, primarily Carl Johnson and one of the Pounceys, so it's time to pull the starters and let the starters rest up and heal.

I liked us working on the passing game some, especially watching that underneath passing game that looked really good. Where has that been this year? Rainey has looked good today too. Some wicked cuts by the man from Lakeland.

We allowed a FG off a darned personal foul penalty, but otherwise, the D has been dominant. That pick 6 by Spikes was absolutely marvelous. :wink:

Gators rolling with a 35 - 3 halftime lead, FSU struggling against a mediocre Maryland team... it's all good. :wink:

Be back after the second half.


Funny thing is that almost every game...even SEC games...were like this last year. Starting with the second half of the Arky game last year...until we hit the SEC championship game, we rolled through every team. I never had so much fun watching games. Other games are fun when teams I don't care about are slugging it out and making it exciting. When the Gators play...it's fun when we are blowing people out.

[Gators15]

What was Saban thinking? 4th down and 19 and went ahead but failed briefly along with a flag? lol

[Child_Rebel]

Doesn't look like Brantley is going in....

[Gators15]

the game restarts now...

[el_lagarto]

tt really?

cmon meyer. quit farkin around.
seriously.

[Child_Rebel]

Okayy... get em outta there.

[Child_Rebel]

Again, get em outta there...

[Gators15]

Copper touchdown!

[Child_Rebel]

Tebow actually looked pretty good that drive.

[UF67ee]

ok touchdown ---Coop., GET TEBOW OUT NOW>

[G8trMAJ]

Tebow just threw a TD pass. It's now 42-0. Brarntley's got to come in now...

[Gators15]

Yup, it's good time for JB to go in!

At least TT got it right with his passing this time.

[sleeze]

Alot of teams give their Starting qb's the first series of the second half. Sheesh.

I am sure JB will come in now.

[lobelkd]

Bama is playing a Div 2 team and didn't blow out FIU from the beginning either. UF is hardly struggling to move the ball.

Bama-FIU 40-14 at game end.
Florida-FIU 42-3 early in 3rd qtr.

[UF67ee]

Get spikes out now

[Lawdog88]

Good tackle Ryan. Will need that kind of stuff later.

[anstro76]

does holding not exist against us?

[Lawdog88]

does holding not exist against us?


Sympathy non-calls.

[VTGator]

Tim is Tim (regarding his passing) so the 3rd quarter won't make much a difference considerably for him to "practice" passing... let's play JB now!

Certainly it is not to get Tebow reps. As Meyer said at the half time they are working on the scheme, trying to correct some of the protection issues.

[Gators15]

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

[Gators15]

JB is in!

[Dreamliner]

Brantley overthrow.

[sd_gator]

yay get some rest Tim

[Tebow15Superman]

Besides that first throw, JB looks sharp

[Dreamliner]

Brantley to Hines for first down then zings one to Deonte for about 20.

[Gators15]

Jb threw a 1st down from 3rd down and 7 - yay!

[Gators15]

Zapped another good yardage from JB

[Dreamliner]

So, our QB's have 55 and 40-yard runs today.

[orangebluegator]

Nice to see maryland back up over fsu with less than 5 mins left. It's good to see Mullen's squad in a close game with Arky.

Now come on Duke...

[SwampBrody]

Omarius Hines is gonna be a stud

[floralagator]

Be interesting to see comparison of how our subs do compared to Bama's today. Each will play about the same minutes. So far Bama's only got a field goal with 9 minutes left in 4th.

[DPTGator]

Hines!

[Gators15]

JB threw a 22-yard TD pass to Hines!

[bachikarn]

great play by Hines!!!

Reminds me of David Nelson's first TD last year. Maybe we'll see more playing time from Hines now.

[orangebluegator]

Good catch and willpower from Omarius Hines for his first TD. He dragged his defender into the endzone. The cb was hanging on for dear life on Hines's jersey.

[CrimsonCT]

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