2009 FINAL - The #1 Florida Gators 37 vs. The FSU Seminoles 10

[RayGator]

Saturday, November 28, 2009

3:30 P.M. from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field on CBS

It's Senior Day at The Swamp !

The #1 Florida Gators (11-0) vs. The FSU Seminoles (6-5)

UF Coach Urban Meyer (94-17) going for his 5th straight win over the SOW
vs.
FSU Coach Bobby Bowden (357-122-4)

Gator QBs
#15 SR 6-3 245 Tim Tebow and #12 SO JR 6-3 219 John Brantley
vs.
Seminole QBs
#3 FR 6-4 223 EJ Manuel and #11 FR 5-10 201 Ryan Becker

Line: Florida 21 FSU

Weather Forecast for Gainesville at Kickoff:
Temp near 60 and Partly Cloudy. NW Winds 5-10 mph.

The Gators lead the series over the 'Noles 32-19-2

2008 UF 45 FSU 15
2007 UF 45 FSU 12
2006 UF 21 FSU 14
2005 UF 34 FSU 7 *Coach Meyer's 1st Year as Coach of the Gators*
2004 UF 20 FSU 13
1997 UF 32 FSU 29
1997 UF 52 FSU 20 * Jan. 2nd. Sugar Bowl - National Championship Game *
1963 UF 7 FSU 0
1962 UF 20 FSU 7
1961 UF 3 FSU 3 * guess the significance*
1960 UF 3 FSU 0
1959 UF 18 FSU 8
1958 UF 21 FSU 7 * 1st game in the series. I as 15 and living in Miami ans was not at the game. But I sure remember the history and the hype leading up to it. *

Gators vs Seminoles TV Coverage:

FRI. Nov. 27th.
5:30 P.M. SUN. SEC Gridiron

SAT. Nov. 28th.
10:00 A.M. ESPN College Game Day from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The 29th appearance of the Game Day Crew at UF, the most visits to any college campus! Their last visit to Florida Field was 9/6/2008 UF 26 Mimai-FL 3.
10:00 A.M. SUN. SEC Gridiron
3:00 P.M. CBS College Football Today
3:30 P.M. CBS. The Gators vs. The Seminoles

SUN. Nov. 29th
8:30 A.M. SUN. "Breakfasy with the Gators" - delay Gators vs. Seminoles
12:00 P.M. SUN. UF Coach Urban Meyer
12:30 P.M. SUN. The Bobby Bowden Show

TUE. Dec. 1st
5:30 P.M. SUN. UF Coach Urban Meyer
11:00 P.M. SUN. replay Gators vs. Seminoles

The 2009 Gator Senior Players

#4 CB Wondy Pierre-Louis of Naples FL
#9 WR Carl Moore of Roseville CA
#11 WR Riley Cooper of Clearwater FL
#14 CB Markihe Anderson of Fort Myers FL
#15 QB Tim Tebow of Ponta Vedra Beach FL
#20 S Dorian Moore of Miami FL
#22 WR Cade Holiday of Gainesville FL
#25 ATH Brandon James of St. Augustine FL
#32 LB Dustin Doe of Jasper FL
#38 K Jonothan Phillips of Wellington FL
#39 WR Joey Sorrentino of Ocala FL
#41 LB Ryan Stamper of Jacksonville FL
#48 FB Rick Burgess of Jupiter FL
#49 DE Jermaine Cunningham of Stone Mountain GA
#51 LB Brandon Spikes of Shelby NC
#53 LS Mike Williamson of Winter Park FL
#83 WR David Nelson of Wichita Falls TX
#84 TE Christopher Coleman of Lake City FL
#98 DT Troy Epps of Union SC

Thank You Gator Seniors !

Note: The Gators Senior Roster should be complete. If I have overlooked any Senior my sincere apologies to them and their family. Any errors will be corrected asap.

Also, my suggestion is that all Gators should be in their seats at BHG at least 45 minutes before kickoff. Out of honor, respect and thanks to these great guys our attention should be on their introductions as they enter The Swamp for the last time wearing the Orange and Blue! You know the last thing you want are late arrivals at BHG passing in front of you as you're trying to focus on this grand ceremony.

As always and forever, It's Great To Be A Florida Gator !

[TampaGatorFan]

My prediction...

UF 38

FSU 10

Don't know about the second half, though...

[Nubla]

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[co_gator89]

Time to send another FSU senior class out the right way. Winless against UF.

[RayGator]

The 2009 Gator Seniors have never lost to FSU !

[SnapSlap]

Can't wait for the last home game of the season!

[GatorLaw]

This is the game I hate to lose more than any other. I just can't stand the gloating from their obnoxious, petty, stupid fans when they win. And this year maybe more than any other, they'd sell their souls to the devil to beat us - wreck our NC hopes, end our consecutive wins streak, move us out of the #1 spot we've held since preseason, and end our undefeated season. I can't offhand think of an FSU game when they've had more to win and we've had more to lose than this one. I'm seriously thinking of taping it and not watching until I know we've won. I just don't think my heart could handle watching live if the game is close.

[TampaGatorFan]

Originally Posted by GatorLaw

This is the game I hate to lose more than any other. I just can't stand the gloating from their obnoxious, petty, stupid fans when they win. And this year maybe more than any other, they'd sell their souls to the devil to beat us - wreck our NC hopes, end our consecutive wins streak, move us out of the #1 spot we've held since preseason, and end our undefeated season. I can't offhand think of an FSU game when they've had more to win and we've had more to lose than this one. I'm seriously thinking of taping it and not watching until I know we've won. I just don't think my heart could handle watching live if the game is close.

Relax and enjoy the game...we're gonna smash the 'Noles!

[Zitheral]

Thank you Tim and Seniors!

Work em silly!

GO GATORS!

[The_Graygator]

Originally Posted by GatorLaw

This is the game I hate to lose more than any other. I just can't stand the gloating from their obnoxious, petty, stupid fans when they win. And this year maybe more than any other, they'd sell their souls to the devil to beat us - wreck our NC hopes, end our consecutive wins streak, move us out of the #1 spot we've held since preseason, and end our undefeated season. I can't offhand think of an FSU game when they've had more to win and we've had more to lose than this one. I'm seriously thinking of taping it and not watching until I know we've won. I just don't think my heart could handle watching live if the game is close.

LAW, if this was one of those '90's FSU teams I'd be sweating bullets, but they aren't. FSU is a shadow of one of those '90's teams. As I said in a couple of other poats about this... there's UF, Bama, and Texas... then there's the rest of the top 10... then the rest of the top 25... and then the .500 or below - .500 teams, where FSU is.

Sure, we have a lot to lose, but FSu simply isn't good enough to take it away from the Gators this year. I just can't imagine FSu coming into The Swamp with an inexperienced freshman QB and one of the nation's worst defenses and pulling off the win.

Not to mention that Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes will be playing in their last home game, and let me say this now... those two play their best games when they're fueled by emotion and against arch-rivals.

And now FSU's Greg Reid runs his mouth and give UF even more motivation?

Honestly, FSU is walking into a buzzsaw Saturday. This will be a beat-down.

[GatorLaw]

Originally Posted by The_Graygator

LAW, if this was one of those '90's FSU teams I'd be sweating bullets, but they aren't. FSU is a shadow of one of those '90's teams. As I said in a couple of other poats about this... there's UF, Bama, and Texas... then there's the rest of the top 10... then the rest of the top 25... and then the .500 or below - .500 teams, where FSU is.

Sure, we have a lot to lose, but FSu simply isn't good enough to take it away from the Gators this year. I just can't imagine FSu coming into The Swamp with an inexperienced freshman QB and one of the nation's worst defenses and pulling off the win.

Not to mention that Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes will be playing in their last home game, and let me say this now... those two play their best games when they're fueled by emotion and against arch-rivals.

And now FSU's Greg Reid runs his mouth and give UF even more motivation?

Honestly, FSU is walking into a buzzsaw Saturday. This will be a beat-down.

Thanks. All logic tells me you're right, that it's inconceivable that we'd lose to this sorry bunch. I guess I've just seen too many crazy games in this rivalry to feel completely comfortable.

[Bazza]

I think this game will be closer than many think.

GO GATORS!

[jshaas]

Hi does anybody know what the pregame festivities inside or outside the game are going to be? Thanks

[The_Graygator]

Originally Posted by Bazza

I think this game will be closer than many think.

GO GATORS!

No, it won't be.

[The_Graygator]

Originally Posted by jshaas

Hi does anybody know what the pregame festivities inside or outside the game are going to be? Thanks

The Gator Walk will be on University Ave. 2 hours before kick off. The police usually cordone off the street in front of the stadium so just line up on the street (or ask someone along the sidewalk), and you'll probably be able to catch a glimpse of the players' arrival.

Get to your stadium seats a little early too, about 40 minutes before kick off to make sure you can see the seniors be introduced, especially Tebow.

[intimigator1]

I say only this....Caribbean Rum. RESPECT.Gator WIN! and GO GATORS! No WORRIES!

[The_Graygator]

I keep hearing from nolies in tally how FSU is going to pull the upset Saturday.

Aint... gonna... happen.

These two teams are practically the same teams as last year and UF waxed the nolies on their own home field by 30 points, and last year they had Christian Ponder and a pretty good defense.

This will be the biggest mistmatch along the LOS between these two teams we have seen in years, in Florida's favor.

[g8trgirl]

Originally Posted by GatorLaw

This is the game I hate to lose more than any other. I just can't stand the gloating from their obnoxious, petty, stupid fans when they win. And this year maybe more than any other, they'd sell their souls to the devil to beat us - wreck our NC hopes, end our consecutive wins streak, move us out of the #1 spot we've held since preseason, and end our undefeated season. I can't offhand think of an FSU game when they've had more to win and we've had more to lose than this one. I'm seriously thinking of taping it and not watching until I know we've won. I just don't think my heart could handle watching live if the game is close.

We had just as much to lose last year AND we played them in Tally.

[g8rfan22]

Thank you to all the Senior and the Juniors who will be leaving. Gator Nation will miss you all!

-Go Gators!!

[GatorLaw]

Originally Posted by g8trgirl

We had just as much to lose last year AND we played them in Tally.

Close but not as much. Last year we didn't have a significant consecutive wins streak going, we weren't undefeated, and we weren't #1.