Can't Hate the Gators Anymore
Where I'm from, a lot of people like to hate on the Gators. I know it was easy coming into the season to look at UF and think, "They're not as good as people think they are."
Maybe you thought Chris Leak was overrated. A career underachiever.
Urban Meyer was great with Utah, but this is the SEC.
If you were one of those people (count me in on this one), how's that working out for you these days? Some people were probably hesitant to give the Gators the credit they deserved, but after beating LSU 23-10, I think we all know, or at least we should know, how good UF is.
The 6-0 Gators have outscored opponents 174-56. They give up less than 10 points per game! In a sport which practically requires good teams to stop the run, the Gators allow an average of 2.3 yards per carry.
You can look up the statistics anywhere, so I won't bore you with those. What's evident about UF is that they play with a swagger. Two weeks ago against Alabama, the game was closer than anyone expected as it headed into crunch time. But UF got tough, came up with a key interception, and sealed the deal with the Swamp going crazy.
I understand how a team with two talented quarterbacks, one of the most exciting young receivers in the country, and a loaded defense is undefeated. What I still cannot understand is how teams can't seem to stop Tim Tebow when he's in the game. I watch and scream "He's gonna run!!!" And sure enough, there he goes. But he's averaging 5.6 yards per carry, so obviously it doesn't matter if you know what's coming sometimes.
Oh and in case you missed it, Tebow threw for two touchdowns against LSU. He ran for another. And he's the second best quarterback on the team.
I can't wait to see this team in person on Saturday. This is clearly the best Gators team in years. However, it would be no surprise to see them lose to Auburn. The Tigers are also a very good team and they know another loss takes them out of the national championship picture. You have to wonder if Auburn will be deflated after last week's loss to Arkansas. If the Tigers don't bring their A Game, UF will run all over them.
So if you're a Gator Hater, just stop. UF is legit. I keep waiting for the "real" UF to show up. The one that loses the game it should win while we look for who is to blame. Well the real UF has, in fact, shown up. And it's the best team in the SEC. So far.
