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Can Tebow Bounce Back from Concussion?

Posted by admin on September 28th, 2009   3 Comments

On Saturday night, in the 3rd quarter of the game against the Kentucky Wildcats, Florida Gator quarterback Tim Tebow took a punishing, eye-opening hit from Wildcat defensive end Taylor Wyndham. As Tebow was on his way to the ground, his head hit offensive lineman Marcus Gilbert’s knee. There was nothing but silence in Commonwealth Stadium as both the Gator and Wildcat fans watched in awe. Tim Tebow was on the ground for minutes, and for the first few minutes there was no movement from him. He was completely knocked out. The entire Florida Gator team looked as if there season was put to an end. It was a shocking moment.

Florida coach, Urban Meyer, was just about to put back-up quarterback John Brantley into the game. It was believed to be Tebow’s last drive of the game before the injury. Tebow sat on the sideline for a while to regain consciousness. When he was well enough, he was carted to the ambulance and taken to the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital. His injury was said to be a concussion.

This injury couldn’t have happened at the right time. The Florida Gators have a bye week this week and will head to Louisiana on Oct. 10 to face off with SEC rival (NO. 4) LSU. Meyer has said that he had already planned to give a few of his veteran players a couple days off. Tim Tebow will be monitored closely by Florida’s medical staff and he won’t be practicing much this week. Will he be able to bounce back from the concussion? Does “Superman” really have the toughness that people think? We will see when it goes down in Tiger Stadium, also known as Death Valley.

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Gators Too Much for the Wildcats

Posted by admin on September 27th, 2009   4 Comments

FINAL SCORE:
Florida Gators 41       Kentucky Wildcats  7

Did the flu bug slow the Gators down in Kentucky? Negative. This game was over by the end of the first quarter. It was 31-0. The Gators looked decent tonight. The only bad thing was Tebow’s injury! There was no report to what exactly happened. During the third quarter, Tim was clobbered in the backfield by one of Kentucky’s defensive ends, Taylor Wyndham. While on his way to the ground, his head collided with teammate Marcus Gilbert’s knee. It was the worst sight ever.

Offense: Grade A-
Despite  playing with the flu, Tim Tebow threw for 103 yds, 1 touchdown, and rushed for 123 yards, 2 tochdowns. The Gators had no problem running all over the Wildcats. They piled up over 350 yards this evening. Florida didn’t throw the ball much tonight so there was no solution to the passing game mystery. If the Gators can run for over 300 yards and put up 41 pts a game, there might not even be a need for the passing game.

Defense: Grade A+
The defense did an excellent job today. Florida held the Wildcats to 93 yards passing and 86 yards rushing. All-American linebacker Brandon Spikes led the team with 10 tackles. Carlos Dunlap, Joe Haden, and Brandon Hicks each had a sack. Major Wright and Janoris Jenkins each picked Kentucky Wildcat quarterback, Mike Hartline, off. The defensive unit once again showed consistency.

Special Teams: Grade A-
Caleb Sturgis had a good game. He was 2 for 2 in field goals, including a 32 yarder. Chas Henry had a solid game as well. He punted 4 times, averaging 33.8 yds, with 2 punts landing inside the 20. Brandon James didn’t have any big plays tonight. He returned 2 kickoffs for 40 yds and 3 punt returns for -2 yards.

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Gameday Preview: Florida Gators vs Kentucky Wildcats

Posted by admin on September 26th, 2009   No Comment

When: 6 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY
TV: ESPN2
Favorite: Florida by 22
My pick: Florida 35, Kentucky 13

The Florida Gators have defeated the Wildcats 22 years in a row. Last year, the Gators demolished the Wildcats by putting up 63 points, while Kentucky only had 5. You better believe the Wildcats didn’t forget that embarrassing moment of the 2008 season. Expect them to give Florida a tough game today, but the Gators will definitely win this one. There’s just too much talent on the team.

Injury Report

Florida
Out: WR Carl Moore (back), LB Brendan Beal (neck), CB Jeremy Brown
Questionable: WR Deonte Thompson (hamstring), LB Brandon Spikes (Achilles tendon)
Probable: CB Joe Haden (flu), S Major Wright (flu), LB A.J. Jones (flu), RB Jeff Demps (flu), TE Aaron Hernandez (flu), DE Jermaine Cunningham (flu), WR Riley Cooper (flu)

Kentucky
Out: WR Kyrus Lanxter (hamstring)
Probable/Questionable: CB Randall Burden (sprained neck), FS Matt Lentz (concussion), DE DeQuin Evans (hip flexor), C Jorge Gonzalez (sprained knee) RB Moncell Allen (thigh bruise)

Florida’s keys to winning:

  • Faster Development of Tempo on Offense
    - With an excellent offensive line, the Gators need to set the tempo early with their running game to take some pressure off of the younger receivers.
  • Receiver Play
    - The receivers have struggled so far this season. There’s depth at the position but there are no standout receivers on the team. Riley Cooper is the most proven receiver on the team so far but he may or may not play due to flu-like symptoms. Although Deonte Thompson did have a good game against Troy, he is coming off of a hamstring injury and is probable for this game. Look for Omarius Hines, Frankie Hammonds, or T.J. Lawrence to get a good amount of playing time today, especially if Deonte Thompson and/or Riley Cooper don’t play. The young guys took plenty of reps in practice this week.
  • Defensive Pressure/Turnovers
    - Florida must get pressure on Kentucky’s quarterback Mike Hartline. He’s not very mobile, but, if he has time in the pocket, he will get the ball to his receivers. Hartline is a solid quarterback. If the Gators’ offense struggles this game, the defense will have to win this one. Randall Cobb, the receiver/quarterback for Kentucky is an impact player and Florida will need to keep the ball out of his hands. Running back Derrick Locke, for Kentucky, is an impact player as well. He averages 5.8 yards per carry and leads the team in rushing. The defense must not allow these guys to have a big game today.

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Tebow, Two Other Teammates Fly On Different Plane

Posted by admin on September 26th, 2009   No Comment

Tim Tebow, Joe Haden, and safety Major Wright took a seperate plane to Lexington, Kentucky on Friday because they are reported to be catching some kind of illness and are not sure if they will be playing tonight against the Wildcats.

It is an illness, but luckly it is not the swine flu. Tebow was feeling sort of weak early Friday and didn’t even think he was going to be able to play but as of right now he told the media that he was feeling much better, so he is progressing.

The seperate plane showed up in Lexington around the same time as the plane the rest of the team was on. The illness was said to be congestion in the respiratory area.

Jeff Demps, Aaron Hernandez, and Jermaine Cunningham suffered from the flu last weekend in the win against Tennessee. A.J Jones and Haden are battling the illness this week.

GSN spoke with A.J Jones earlier this week, around Wednesday and he said that he was feeling much better.

Let’s hope Haden, Wright, and Tebow battle through this sickness and are able to play the first road game of the season and come back to Gainesville with a win. If they do not play, Brantley and our defense is really going to have to step it up against this Wildcat team.

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Florida Greets Kiffin With 23-13 Win

Posted by admin on September 20th, 2009   1 Comment

No. 1 Gators did not defeat the Vols how everyone expected, but they still got the job down.

This was the game Gator Nation had circled all over their calender because they all wanted pay back from Lane Kiffin who was trying to be big headed which didn’t turn out the way he talked. The Gators played in front of a new stadium record attendance of 90,894, just about every fan besides Tennessee dressed in blue. The roar as Florida ran onto the field was amazing, I’m surprised I still have my hearing back after the game was over.

Florida kick returner Brandon James returned the opening kick off for 50 yards along with drawing a 15 yard facemask penalty that gave the Gators excellent field position. The Tennessee defense kicked in early and held Florida to an early 35 yard field goal. Florida’s defense also stopped the Vols to a field goal that tied the score 3-3.

What I was shocked about was how the Gators defense handled Tennessee’s ground game. It seemed like Tennessee did not have any confidence in Cromptons arm, so they ran the ball all day and Florida had a hard time stopping it.

Tebow made a couple turnovers that played a big part in the final score of the game. Tebow fumbled at Tennessee’s four yard line and also threw a interception that was picked off by Eric Berry. Don’t get me wrong, he did make huge plays but those two turnovers did hurt. Tebow completed 14 of 19 passes for 115 yards and ran for 74 yards on 24 carries, delivering a punishing blow to a Tennessee defender.

What I did like was the Florida’s run game. Moody came in and made a big play with a 20 some yard run. Chris Rainey had a big day, rushing for 64 yards on 9 attempts. Jeff Demps also ran for 31 yards on just four attempts along with a exploding touchdown run.

Receiving, B. Brown went 3-34 yards, Jones caught 2 passes for 25 yards, Cooper with only 2 receptions for 16 yards. Tebow had a wide open pass thrown to Cooper but he could not manage to hold on to it which would of been an easy touchdown for Florida.

On the defensive side for the Gators, both Ahmad Black and Joe Haden had an interception. I’m not sure if anybody noticed but I was not sure why Spikes did not play late in the game. Dustin Doe was put in the game for him, I was not sure if he got injured or what.

But even though the game was expected to be a blow out but wasn’t, Florida still might be able to have a few excuses though. Jeff Demps played through a 101 degree fever, they also played without receiver Deonte Thompson. Not to mention the Gators had a couple lineman that were a little banged up but still managed to fight through it. So there were some good things but also a few bad things Florida really needs to work on and fix before they start playing teams like LSU or even Georgia. They don’t have anymore easy cake walks like the first two games and cannot afford a loss, so the little things need to be corrected.

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GSN Live: FINAL- Florida 62, CSU 3

Posted by admin on September 5th, 2009   1 Comment

Gator Sports Nation will be providing live updates on the game for fans who are not able to watch it on t.v or online anywhere.

1st Quarter:
Jeffery Demps rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.
Drive info: 4 plays, 89 yds in 1:26.

Chris Rainey rush for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Jonathan Phillips extra point GOOD.
Drive info: 1 plays, 76 yds in 0:13

Jeffery Demps rush for 40 yards to the ChaSo 12 for a 1ST down..

2nd Quarter:
14:54- Tebow’s pass to Brandon James incomplete.
14:22- Tebow rushes in for a 1 yard TD. (44th career touchdown)
14:17- UF kicks off to CSU, returned to 17 yard line.
13:17- CSU punts to Brandon James, steps out at the 31 yard line.
11:39- 24 yard TD run from Demps. UF 28, CSU 0.
11:32- CSU returns kickoff out to the 27 yard line.
10:12- CSU pass intercepted by Major Wright.
7:55- Tebow’s throws a 28 yard pass to Aaron Hernandez for a TD. UF 35, CSU 0
7:48 – Stevenson returns kickoff to CSU 31.
5:37- CSU attempts a 38 yard field goal- GOOD. UF 35, CSU 3
5:24- 86 yard kick return for a touchdown by Brandon James. UF 42, CSU 3
5:17- CSU returns kick off out to the 18 yard line.
3:06- Chas Henry punt for 39 yards, downed at the CSU 37.
0:00- HALFTIME: UF- 42, CSU- 3

3rd Quarter:
12:39- John Brantley’s pass to Justin Williams completed for a 7 yard TD. UF 48, CSU 3
- Extra point missed.
12:31- Stevenson returns UF kickoff to own 22.
10:14- CSU punts to Gator 44 yard line. No return.
6:06- Brantley stopped on fourth down at the 6 yard line. CSU ball.
0:24- John Brantley completes a 9 yard pass to Holliday for a TD. Uf 55, CSU 3
0:17- CSU returns kickoff to their own 17.

4th Quarter:
9:33- Mike Gillislee rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

FINAL: Florida- 62, CSU- 3

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The Gator Wait Is Over

Posted by admin on September 5th, 2009   No Comment

After all of the excitement throughout the off-season, all the preseason polls, and what everyone has been waiting for is finally here… and it starts off against Charleston Southern. It’s not really a real test for Florida but at least it’s a start to get them ready. I guess you can say Florida will be having a little scrimmage tonight… But hey! It’s now college football season, we should all be pumped up, even if were to play Texas today or the smallest school in division I.

This is the game everybody has predicted to be a blowout which I’m afraid will be. I have heard the Gators are a 63 point favorite and I have also heard they are a 73 point favorite. You are going to see Tebow and the starters chilling on the sideline before halftime I can tell you that. You might think, why on earth are they playing a team like this? Are they even gaining anything from it? Well the answer is yes, they are gaining something out of a game like this. It’s even better for the second and third string to get on the field and show Meyer and the rest of the coaching staff what they can do in live situations. It’s a great way to help find their weaknesses so they can patch them up before they start playing the tougher teams on the schedule.

Like the new offensive coordinator Steve Addazio said, its a good way for them to go out and run what they have been coached but without being guided by the coaches like they have been in practice.

I was listening to Corso talk on game day and he said with Steve Addazio calling plays and managing the offensive line, it could play in apart of the achilles heel Florida could be dealing with, along with the loss of Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy.

But predicting tonight’s game, I think it will end up 63-7. The players to watch for in tonight’s game: Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes, Brandon James, and then John Brantley after Tebow puts in time in the first half.

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Tebow Tops In USA Today Heisman Watch

Posted by admin on September 4th, 2009   No Comment

Tim Tebow earned 44 points and was listed as No. 1 in the USA Today’s Heisman Watch list. Tebow finished third last year for the Heisman but still managed to win a National Championship, but this year he may be seeking a second Heisman and a third championship.

In all 10 ballots, Tebow was listed either first or second with 44 points which was six points ahead of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy. Last years Heisman winner Sam Bradford finished in third place with 33 points.

It’s going to be a nail biter between the three of them all season long but is going to real fun to see how it ends up turning out. California running back Jahvid Best finished fourth and Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead finished at No. 5. Below are the top 9 players on the USA Today Heisman Watch, as well as a few additional players with receiving votes.

1.) Tim Tebow, 44 points
2008 Stats- 192-for-298, 2,746 yards, 30 TDs; 176 carries, 673 yards, 12 TDs

2.) Colt McCoy, QB, Texas- 38 points
2008 Stats- 332-for-433, 3,859 yards, 34 TDs

3.) Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma- 33 points
2008 Stats- 328-for-483, 4,720 yards, 50 TDs

4.) Jahvid Best, RB, California- 18 points
2008 Stats- 194 carries, 1,580 yards, 15 TDs

5.) Jevan Snead, QB Mississippi- 6 points
2008 Stats- 184-for-327, 2,762 yards, 26 TDs

6.) Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech- 3 points
2008 Stats- 200 carries, 1,395 yards, 12 TDs

7.) Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee- 2 points
2008 Stats- 72 tackles, 7 interceptions, 3 sacks

8.) Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State- 2 points
2008 Stats- 87 receptions, 1,480 yards, 19 TDs

9.) Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State- 2 points
2008 Stats- 100-for-165, 1,311 yards, 12 TDs; 139 carries, 631 yards, 6 TDs

Other Receiving Votes- Max Hall, QB, Brigham Young, 1; Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada 1

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