Did They Forget How to Play "Rocky Top"?

Let me make this statement right up front, Tennessee is not even the best team in the state. Considering the amount of teams in that state, that is not a good thing. I’ll go on record now to say at this moment in time the Vanderbilt Commodore have shown they are better and that can’t be sitting well with those that love the "Purina Dog Chow Endzone".

After Saturday’s display by the Gators up in Knoxville I am sure the talk radio shows and alumni are making sure they have a stack of applications ready for "Tubby" Fulmer’s job. There was a time when people loved and adored the guy but that time is long gone. I guess Peyton Manning a slew of NFL running backs will do that for you. Oh, and did the Band forget how to play "Rocky Top"? Cuz I sure didn’t hear it on Saturday??
Now for the recap for this week’s 30-6 win over

1. Playing to their strengths. I just don’t think people give Urban Meyer enough credit for the game planning and ability to know your opponents. Florida hasn’t had to go with a lot of wide-open offense and simply is just getting the ball to the playmakers and letting the opponents’ work to score. Urban is taking away deeper passes and having the speedy secondary attack forward on the ball. They will give you five and less yard out routes, but it takes how many successful ones to score?
2. Unfortunately #1 leads to no Heisman Trophy for Tim Tebow this year unless……That’s right if Florida play’s to their strengths then that will shorten games making it tougher for Timmy to get those Video Game Crazy kind of stats he had last season. The only way Tim will get it this year is with big games where he outshines the other Heisman candidates in the game. Like when they play Georgia while Moreno and Stafford both are Heisman candidates he must beat them and do so in convincing fashion. Then he will have to rely on the voters agreeing he is the "Best" football player and not just a stat machine.
3. This defense is "Crazy" fast. It has taken a few years to get this where Urban wants it, but now look at it. We have D-Linemen chasing down these "mobile" QB’s. You have LB’s running with the quicker RB’s in the land. And amazingly the secondary just runs with anyone. Tell me, have you seen a receiver wide open on a deep ball this season? I didn’t think so.
4. Holding on to the ball. Three games, No Turnovers……….Enough Said

This upcoming week will be an interesting test with Old Miss coming into town. Thank goodness it is here in the swamp as this team can be a little dangerous. Look for the Gators to get out early again and then get key turnovers later in the game as they try and play catch up! Go Gators!