Re: FW: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
FW: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)Now, THAT would be suweet! Sweet as in Sugar Bowl sweet! :-) Randy (Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!) - Original Message - From: Robert R. Williams, PLS To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 7:25 AM Subject: Re: FW: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) 52-20 Go Gators Robert R. Williams From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Oliver Barry Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:45 AM To: Gatortalk Subject: [gatortalk] FW: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) So, as I said earlier, I'll be disappointed if we don't make ths Bobby's worse defeat ever! Oliver --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
RE: FW: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
I was kinda hoping for 53-20 or better. :-) Oliver From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com on behalf of Robert R. Williams, PLS Sent: Thu 11/27/2008 6:25 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: FW: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) 52-20 Go Gators Robert R. Williams From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Oliver Barry Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:45 AM To: Gatortalk Subject: [gatortalk] FW: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) So, as I said earlier, I'll be disappointed if we don't make ths Bobby's worse defeat ever! Oliver --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~--- inline: winmail.dat
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
I agree that their defense is good. Statistically they are #7 in the country, but I believe that if you look at the national rankings of the offenses they've faced, you'll see that the lofty ranking may be a bit of fool's gold. The highest ranked offenses they've faced are in the 50s and they've had some trouble with them. We're coming into this game ranked #18 on offense, and on a roll. Sure - it's a rivalry game and in those anything can happen, but if we just settle down and play our game, don't give them short fields or der\fensive scores, they shouldn't be able to stay on the field with us. --- On Tue, 11/25/08, NZ Gator [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: NZ Gator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:34 PM FSU isn't a mediocre defense; it is the #7 defense in the country. (The team is mediocre overall, but that's because of a poor offense.) Anyway, my point is that this team could beat us if our team, like you, isn't worried at all. If they take FSU seriously, and I think they will, then we'll do to them as we've already done to the other highly-ranked defenses we've played. But I don't take anything for granted in this sport and so I'll continue to be nervous until the game gets underway. Rob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
Agree 100%...no reason not to be worried! On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:34 PM, NZ Gator [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FSU isn't a mediocre defense; it is the #7 defense in the country. (The team is mediocre overall, but that's because of a poor offense.) Anyway, my point is that this team could beat us if our team, like you, isn't worried at all. If they take FSU seriously, and I think they will, then we'll do to them as we've already done to the other highly-ranked defenses we've played. But I don't take anything for granted in this sport and so I'll continue to be nervous until the game gets underway. Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Oliver Barry Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:11 PM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) We haven't beaten mediocre defenses. We've beaten the #2 and #3 defenses in the country. We will destroy the semis. I'm not really worried at all. I just hope we beat Fat Bobby by the largest margin he's ever been beaten. Oliver _ From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com on behalf of NZ Gator Sent: Tue 11/25/2008 2:08 PM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Well it's all about our team. FSU can't begin to keep up with us if we're on our game, so the only risk is that we overlook them and come in there playing flat. It's always possible, but I have a sense that these guys really took the loss to Ole Miss to heart and that they understand the need to be mentally prepared for every game. If they were going to go flat, I think this last Saturday is when they would have done it. I am nervous too, partly because of the loss of Marsh in a very critical position, but mostly just because I know the 'holes' will be looking at us the way we looked at Georgia going into that game. They'll want to win this so badly they'll have been dreaming about it all week. For a mediocre team, knocking your biggest rival out of the MNC race would be the highlight of your year. They'll play a very tough game and won't give up ground willingly. But, in the end, I think our guys will prepare well, and will be up for the game. If they do, we'll be fine and yet another leading defense will have its stats shot all to heck. Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:17 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: GatorNEWS mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward Aschoff Gainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. It's nasty, Meyer said Monday. This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday's game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU's defense and doesn't see much of a change from its game plan from years past. It's FSU defense, he said. Schematically, they're very similar to what they've been in the past. Talent-wise they've been very similar and you watch them and that's who they are. Very well coached and they're a hardnosed, tough outfit that runs well. Two-minute drill With the recent blowouts by the Gators, Meyer said he was so concerned about his team being unaccustomed to having to make any sort of crucial drive late in a game that he had a heart-to-heart with his players about such situations. Meyer will now end each practice with 15-20 minutes devoted to running a no-huddle, two-minute offense. Every Tuesday and Wednesday we're going to finish practice with a real game situation
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
Based on this quote, I don't think you have to worry about the team... Sophomore cornerback Joe Haden said he realized preparation for this game was a bit different when he noticed the game plan packet the team received at the beginning of the week was much thicker than the others this year. The scouting report is like they've been looking at (the FSU game) the whole season, Haden said. _ From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NZ Gator Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:35 PM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) FSU isn't a mediocre defense; it is the #7 defense in the country. (The team is mediocre overall, but that's because of a poor offense.) Anyway, my point is that this team could beat us if our team, like you, isn't worried at all. If they take FSU seriously, and I think they will, then we'll do to them as we've already done to the other highly-ranked defenses we've played. But I don't take anything for granted in this sport and so I'll continue to be nervous until the game gets underway. Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Oliver Barry Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 6:11 PM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) We haven't beaten mediocre defenses. We've beaten the #2 and #3 defenses in the country. We will destroy the semis. I'm not really worried at all. I just hope we beat Fat Bobby by the largest margin he's ever been beaten. Oliver _ From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com on behalf of NZ Gator Sent: Tue 11/25/2008 2:08 PM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Well it's all about our team. FSU can't begin to keep up with us if we're on our game, so the only risk is that we overlook them and come in there playing flat. It's always possible, but I have a sense that these guys really took the loss to Ole Miss to heart and that they understand the need to be mentally prepared for every game. If they were going to go flat, I think this last Saturday is when they would have done it. I am nervous too, partly because of the loss of Marsh in a very critical position, but mostly just because I know the 'holes' will be looking at us the way we looked at Georgia going into that game. They'll want to win this so badly they'll have been dreaming about it all week. For a mediocre team, knocking your biggest rival out of the MNC race would be the highlight of your year. They'll play a very tough game and won't give up ground willingly. But, in the end, I think our guys will prepare well, and will be up for the game. If they do, we'll be fine and yet another leading defense will have its stats shot all to heck. Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:17 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ford To: GatorNEWS mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward Aschoff Gainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. It's nasty, Meyer said Monday. This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday's game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU's defense and doesn't see much of a change from its game plan from years past. It's FSU defense, he said. Schematically, they're very similar to what they've been in the past. Talent-wise they've been very similar and you watch them and that's who they are. Very well coached
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
70-0 From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NZ Gator Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:46 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Yeah, good point on the offenses they've faced. I also liked Robbie Andreu's column and agree with him that FSU's strong showing last week should help to keep our kids from getting complacent. It's not that I really expect anything bad to happen, but football is so much about emotion and this particular game is always more about the day than about previous records. FSU always makes me nervous and there's nothing that can change that, even when I look objectively at our teams and see that we ought to blow them out easily. Saturday can't get here fast enough for me! Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve McKibben Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:32 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) I agree that their defense is good. Statistically they are #7 in the country, but I believe that if you look at the national rankings of the offenses they've faced, you'll see that the lofty ranking may be a bit of fool's gold. The highest ranked offenses they've faced are in the 50s and they've had some trouble with them. We're coming into this game ranked #18 on offense, and on a roll. Sure - it's a rivalry game and in those anything can happen, but if we just settle down and play our game, don't give them short fields or der\fensive scores, they shouldn't be able to stay on the field with us. --- On Tue, 11/25/08, NZ Gator [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: NZ Gator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:34 PM FSU isn't a mediocre defense; it is the #7 defense in the country. (The team is mediocre overall, but that's because of a poor offense.) Anyway, my point is that this team could beat us if our team, like you, isn't worried at all. If they take FSU seriously, and I think they will, then we'll do to them as we've already done to the other highly-ranked defenses we've played. But I don't take anything for granted in this sport and so I'll continue to be nervous until the game gets underway. Rob/table --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
I am nervous as well. However, I believe we will stop the running game and pick off Ponder 3 times in the first half. We will lead 42-6 at halftime. From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve McKibben Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:50 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) I'd love to see the Gators on the good end of that score on Saturday. ...at halftime.. --- On Wed, 11/26/08, Jay Cicone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 70-0/table --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
Uh, let's see... we bait their entire starting lineup into a fight with our third string backups? Sounds familiar... Randy - Original Message - From: Jay Cicone To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:47 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) 70-0 From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NZ Gator Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:46 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Yeah, good point on the offenses they've faced. I also liked Robbie Andreu's column and agree with him that FSU's strong showing last week should help to keep our kids from getting complacent. It's not that I really expect anything bad to happen, but football is so much about emotion and this particular game is always more about the day than about previous records. FSU always makes me nervous and there's nothing that can change that, even when I look objectively at our teams and see that we ought to blow them out easily. Saturday can't get here fast enough for me! Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve McKibben Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:32 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) I agree that their defense is good. Statistically they are #7 in the country, but I believe that if you look at the national rankings of the offenses they've faced, you'll see that the lofty ranking may be a bit of fool's gold. The highest ranked offenses they've faced are in the 50s and they've had some trouble with them. We're coming into this game ranked #18 on offense, and on a roll. Sure - it's a rivalry game and in those anything can happen, but if we just settle down and play our game, don't give them short fields or der\fensive scores, they shouldn't be able to stay on the field with us. --- On Tue, 11/25/08, NZ Gator [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: NZ Gator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:34 PM FSU isn't a mediocre defense; it is the #7 defense in the country. (The team is mediocre overall, but that's because of a poor offense.) Anyway, my point is that this team could beat us if our team, like you, isn't worried at all. If they take FSU seriously, and I think they will, then we'll do to them as we've already done to the other highly-ranked defenses we've played. But I don't take anything for granted in this sport and so I'll continue to be nervous until the game gets underway. Rob/table --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
Which is exactly why I am worried. This is to good to be true. And, yes, I feel the same way, if we play our game, we will see Brantly in the second half. Randy Platt aka The Armchair QuarterbacK aka PCGator aka The Other Randy Later Gators! Afterwhile the Rest! _ From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:17 PM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Wow! Over the years, I've learned that, although this group is always optimistic about our chances before a game starts, I've never seen THIS level of optimism. I'm feeling better all the time. Randy - Original Message - From: Jay Cicone mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:58 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) I am nervous as well. However, I believe we will stop the running game and pick off Ponder 3 times in the first half. We will lead 42-6 at halftime. From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve McKibben Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:50 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) I'd love to see the Gators on the good end of that score on Saturday. ...at halftime.. --- On Wed, 11/26/08, Jay Cicone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 70-0/table E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11210 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11210 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford To: GatorNEWS Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward Aschoff Gainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. “It’s nasty,” Meyer said Monday. “This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday’s game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU’s defense and doesn’t see much of a change from its game plan from years past. “It’s FSU defense,” he said. “Schematically, they’re very similar to what they’ve been in the past. Talent-wise they’ve been very similar and you watch them and that’s who they are. Very well coached and they’re a hardnosed, tough outfit that runs well.” Two-minute drill With the recent blowouts by the Gators, Meyer said he was so concerned about his team being unaccustomed to having to make any sort of crucial drive late in a game that he had a “heart-to-heart” with his players about such situations. Meyer will now end each practice with 15-20 minutes devoted to running a no-huddle, two-minute offense. “Every Tuesday and Wednesday we’re going to finish practice with a real game situation,” Meyer said. Honors Junior quarterback Tim Tebow will attend The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards as one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award. The winner will be revealed Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN in Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort in the Atlantic Dance Hall. Tebow won the Maxwell Award last season and looks to become the second player to win the award twice. John Lattner won the award in back-to-back years playing for Notre Dame in 1952 and ’53. Tebow ranks first in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency with a rating of 175.2, good for fifth in the nation. He has thrown for 2,114 yards and 22 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He has also rushed for 427 yards and 11 touchdowns. Redshirt freshman running back Chris Rainey was named the SEC Freshman Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Rainey had a career-best 142 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown against The Citadel. He had arguably the best play not go for a touchdown when he ran 73 yards after cutting right across the entire field after taking the carry to the left sideline. Rainey now leads UF in rushing yards this season with 557 yards off 74 carries and has four touchdowns Champions Offense: Tim Tebow, John Brantley, Aaron Hernandez, Tate Casey, Javier Estopinan, Louis Murphy, Percy Harvin, Riley Cooper, David Nelson, Deonte Thompson, Emmanuel Moody, Phil Trautwein, Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, Jason Watkins, Marcus Gilbert, Jim Tartt, James Wilson, Chris Rainey Offensive Player of the Game: Kestahn Moore Defense: There were no champions, but special mention was given to Brandon Antwine and William Green. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
They don't match up well against us in any phase of the game. Even with the injuries on the DL, we will be going against a weak SOW OL.Will they be jacked? Absolutely. Will they win? No way. This Gator team is too mentally tough to have a let down with the prize in sight. And if any of the WRs involved in the fight are suspended, it will be over early.Some people are saying this sets up like 1997 (Go Quez!), but I don't see it. Yes the SOW was a top tier team that year, but the Gators were nowhere near as bad as SOW is this year.Some people are saying the SOW is playing their best ball of the year - they are 2-2 in their last 4 games. Hmmm, what have the Gators done in their past 7???Don't worry, we win, cover the spread and move up to #3 in the BCS this week.Ken K. MNGator Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) From: "Gatornet Admin" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, November 25, 2008 9:16 am To: "GatorTalk" gatortalk@googlegroups.com Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford To: GatorNEWS Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward AschoffGainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. “It’s nasty,” Meyer said Monday. “This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday’s game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU’s defense and doesn’t see much of a change from its game plan from years past. “It’s FSU defense,” he said. “Schematically, they’re very similar to what they’ve been in the past. Talent-wise they’ve been very similar and you watch them and that’s who they are. Very well coached and they’re a hardnosed, tough outfit that runs well.” Two-minute drill With the recent blowouts by the Gators, Meyer said he was so concerned about his team being unaccustomed to having to make any sort of crucial drive late in a game that he had a “heart-to-heart” with his players about such situations. Meyer will now end each practice with 15-20 minutes devoted to running a no-huddle, two-minute offense. “Every Tuesday and Wednesday we’re going to finish practice with a real game situation,” Meyer said. Honors Junior quarterback Tim Tebow will attend The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards as one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award. The winner will be revealed Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN in Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort in the Atlantic Dance Hall. Tebow won the Maxwell Award last season and looks to become the second player to win the award twice. John Lattner won the award in back-to-back years playing for Notre Dame in 1952 and ’53. Tebow ranks first in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency with a rating of 175.2, good for fifth in the nation. He has thrown for 2,114 yards and 22 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He has also rushed for 427 yards and 11 touchdowns. Redshirt freshman running back Chris Rainey was named the SEC Freshman Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Rainey had a career-best 142 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown against The Citadel. He had arguably the best play not go for a touchdown when he ran 73 yards after cutting right across the entire field after taking the carry to the left sideline. Rainey now leads UF in rushing yards this season with 557 yards off 74 carries and has four touchdowns Champions Offense: Tim Tebow, John Brantley, Aaron Hernandez, Tate Casey, Javier Estopinan, Louis Murphy, Percy Harvin, Riley Cooper, David Nelson, Deonte Thompson, Emmanuel Moody, Phil Trautwein, Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, Jason Watkins, Marcus Gilbert, Jim Tartt, James Wilson, Chris Rainey Offensive Player of the Game: Kestahn Moore Defense: There were no champions, but special mention was given to Brandon Antwine and William Green. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
You have reassured me a little bit. I guess I'm more concerned with them sneaking up on us like Ole Miss did, but I'm sure the coaches won't let that happen. Randy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:25 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) They don't match up well against us in any phase of the game. Even with the injuries on the DL, we will be going against a weak SOW OL. Will they be jacked? Absolutely. Will they win? No way. This Gator team is too mentally tough to have a let down with the prize in sight. And if any of the WRs involved in the fight are suspended, it will be over early. Some people are saying this sets up like 1997 (Go Quez!), but I don't see it. Yes the SOW was a top tier team that year, but the Gators were nowhere near as bad as SOW is this year. Some people are saying the SOW is playing their best ball of the year - they are 2-2 in their last 4 games. Hmmm, what have the Gators done in their past 7??? Don't worry, we win, cover the spread and move up to #3 in the BCS this week. Ken K. MNGator Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) From: Gatornet Admin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, November 25, 2008 9:16 am To: GatorTalk gatortalk@googlegroups.com Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford To: GatorNEWS Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward Aschoff Gainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. “It’s nasty,” Meyer said Monday. “This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday’s game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU’s defense and doesn’t see much of a change from its game plan from years past. “It’s FSU defense,” he said. “Schematically, they’re very similar to what they’ve been in the past. Talent-wise they’ve been very similar and you watch them and that’s who they are. Very well coached and they’re a hardnosed, tough outfit that runs well.” Two-minute drill With the recent blowouts by the Gators, Meyer said he was so concerned about his team being unaccustomed to having to make any sort of crucial drive late in a game that he had a “heart-to-heart” with his players about such situations. Meyer will now end each practice with 15-20 minutes devoted to running a no-huddle, two-minute offense. “Every Tuesday and Wednesday we’re going to finish practice with a real game situation,” Meyer said. Honors Junior quarterback Tim Tebow will attend The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards as one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award. The winner will be revealed Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN in Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort in the Atlantic Dance Hall. Tebow won the Maxwell Award last season and looks to become the second player to win the award twice. John Lattner won the award in back-to-back years playing for Notre Dame in 1952 and ’53. Tebow ranks first in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency with a rating of 175.2, good for fifth in the nation. He has thrown for 2,114 yards and 22 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He has also rushed for 427 yards and 11 touchdowns. Redshirt freshman running back Chris Rainey was named the SEC Freshman Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Rainey had a career-best 142 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown against The Citadel. He had arguably the best play not go for a touchdown when he ran 73 yards after cutting right across the entire field after taking the carry
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
If we showed up against the citadel - then we should show up against FSU gators this year are much better than last year. I don't think that is true for FSU. Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran ofUF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)From: "Gatornet Admin" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, November 25, 2008 10:32 amTo: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com You have reassured me a little bit. I guess I'm more concerned with them "sneaking up on us" like Ole Miss did, but I'm sure the coaches won't let that happen. Randy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:25 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) They don't match up well against us in any phase of the game. Even with the injuries on the DL, we will be going against a weak SOW OL.Will they be jacked? Absolutely. Will they win? No way. This Gator team is too mentally tough to have a let down with the prize in sight. And if any of the WRs involved in the fight are suspended, it will be over early.Some people are saying this sets up like 1997 (Go Quez!), but I don't see it. Yes the SOW was a top tier team that year, but the Gators were nowhere near as bad as SOW is this year.Some people are saying the SOW is playing their best ball of the year - they are 2-2 in their last 4 games. Hmmm, what have the Gators done in their past 7???Don't worry, we win, cover the spread and move up to #3 in the BCS this week.Ken K.MNGator Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran ofUF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)From: "Gatornet Admin" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, November 25, 2008 9:16 amTo: "GatorTalk" gatortalk@googlegroups.com Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford To: GatorNEWS Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward AschoffGainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. “It’s nasty,” Meyer said Monday. “This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday’s game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU’s defense and doesn’t see much of a change from its game plan from years past. “It’s FSU defense,” he said. “Schematically, they’re very similar to what they’ve been in the past. Talent-wise they’ve been very similar and you watch them and that’s who they are. Very well coached and they’re a hardnosed, tough outfit that runs well.” Two-minute drill With the recent blowouts by the Gators, Meyer said he was so concerned about his team being unaccustomed to having to make any sort of crucial drive late in a game that he had a “heart-to-heart” with his players about such situations. Meyer will now end each practice with 15-20 minutes devoted to running a no-huddle, two-minute offense. “Every Tuesday and Wednesday we’re going to finish practice with a real game situation,” Meyer said. Honors Junior quarterback Tim Tebow will attend The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards as one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award. The winner will be revealed Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN in Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort in the Atlantic Dance Hall. Tebow won the Maxwell Award last season and looks to become the second player to win the award twice. John Lattner won the award in back-to-back years playing for Notre Dame in 1952 and ’53. Tebow ranks first in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency with a rating of 175.2, good for fifth in the nation. He has thrown for 2,114 yards and 22 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He has also rushed for 427 yards and 11 touchdowns. Redshirt freshman running back Chris Rainey was named the SEC Freshman Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Rainey had a career-best 142 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchd
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
I think that FSU is a lil better than they were last year, the main reason being Christian Ponder who MAY provide a bit of a challenge initially. FSU's D is (supposedly) better. We will see. I think we win and probably cover... but Im not so sure (yet) that we will roll. Although, ideally the more we RUTS.. .the better our chances of making the NC are. Woody On Nov 25, 2008 11:52am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If we showed up against the citadel - then we should show up against FSU gators this year are much better than last year. I don't think that is true for FSU. Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) From: Gatornet Admin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, November 25, 2008 10:32 am To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com You have reassured me a little bit. I guess I'm more concerned with them sneaking up on us like Ole Miss did, but I'm sure the coaches won't let that happen. Randy - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:25 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) They don't match up well against us in any phase of the game. Even with the injuries on the DL, we will be going against a weak SOW OL. Will they be jacked? Absolutely. Will they win? No way. This Gator team is too mentally tough to have a let down with the prize in sight. And if any of the WRs involved in the fight are suspended, it will be over early. Some people are saying this sets up like 1997 (Go Quez!), but I don't see it. Yes the SOW was a top tier team that year, but the Gators were nowhere near as bad as SOW is this year. Some people are saying the SOW is playing their best ball of the year - they are 2-2 in their last 4 games. Hmmm, what have the Gators done in their past 7??? Don't worry, we win, cover the spread and move up to #3 in the BCS this week. Ken K. MNGator Original Message Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) From: Gatornet Admin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, November 25, 2008 9:16 am To: GatorTalk gatortalk@googlegroups.com Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford To: GatorNEWS Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward Aschoff Gainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 am Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 am Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. “It’s nasty,” Meyer said Monday. “This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday’s game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU’s defense and doesn’t see much of a change from its game plan from years past. “It’s FSU defense,” he said. “Schematically, they’re very similar to what they’ve been in the past. Talent-wise they’ve been very similar and you watch them and that’s who they are. Very well coached and they’re a hardnosed, tough outfit that runs well.” Two-minute drill With the recent blowouts by the Gators, Meyer said he was so concerned about his team being unaccustomed to having to make any sort of crucial drive late in a game that he had a “heart-to-heart” with his players about such situations. Meyer will now end each practice with 15-20 minutes devoted to running a no-huddle, two-minute offense. “Every Tuesday and Wednesday we’re going to finish practice with a real game situation,” Meyer said. Honors Junior quarterback Tim Tebow will attend The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards as one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award. The winner will be revealed Dec. 11, at 7:30 pm on ESPN in Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort in the Atlantic Dance Hall. Tebow won the Maxwell Award last season
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
On Nov 25, 2008, at 10:16 AM, Gatornet Admin wrote: They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. I fear that they will be trying to gain revenge for 1997. Please remind our kicker not to do the Seminole Chop near the end of the game. -Zeb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
throw out all the stats, historical numbers whatever out the window - in an in-state rivalry like this one! [although, I do think we are going to take them behind the woodshed, for sure!!!] On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM, John Vega [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 25, 2008, at 10:16 AM, Gatornet Admin wrote: They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. I fear that they will be trying to gain revenge for 1997. Please remind our kicker not to do the Seminole Chop near the end of the game. -Zeb --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff)
Well it’s all about our team. FSU can’t begin to keep up with us if we’re on our game, so the only risk is that we overlook them and come in there playing flat. It’s always possible, but I have a sense that these guys really took the loss to Ole Miss to heart and that they understand the need to be mentally prepared for every game. If they were going to go flat, I think this last Saturday is when they would have done it. I am nervous too, partly because of the loss of Marsh in a very critical position, but mostly just because I know the ‘holes’ will be looking at us the way we looked at Georgia going into that game. They’ll want to win this so badly they’ll have been dreaming about it all week. For a mediocre team, knocking your biggest rival out of the MNC race would be the highlight of your year. They’ll play a very tough game and won’t give up ground willingly. But, in the end, I think our guys will prepare well, and will be up for the game. If they do, we’ll be fine and yet another leading defense will have its stats shot all to heck. Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:17 AM To: GatorTalk Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Ok, now I'm getting worried... again... Last year, I looked forward to this weekend with glee, knowing that we were going spank the little savages and send them home crying. This year, I'm not at all confident we'll spank them nor do I think we'll make them cry. They have played the spoiler before and it would be just like them to do it again. Randy - Original Message - From: Shane Ford mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: GatorNEWS mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:06 AM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry (Aschoff) Notebook: Meyer veteran of UF-Florida State rivalry By Edward Aschoff Gainesville Sun Correspondent Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. Three games into the Florida-Florida State rivalry is more than enough time for UF coach Urban Meyer to understand the hatred associated with it. “It’s nasty,” Meyer said Monday. “This is an ugly one. His team is so amped for Saturday’s game in Tallahassee that Meyer admitted after The Citadel game that some of the veterans on his team had already turned their focus to the Seminoles by halftime. Both UF and FSU rank first in their respective conferences in total offense and the Seminoles are second in the ACC in total defense, while the Gators sit at third in the SEC. Meyer said he is expecting to get the best out of FSU’s defense and doesn’t see much of a change from its game plan from years past. “It’s FSU defense,” he said. “Schematically, they’re very similar to what they’ve been in the past. Talent-wise they’ve been very similar and you watch them and that’s who they are. Very well coached and they’re a hardnosed, tough outfit that runs well.” Two-minute drill With the recent blowouts by the Gators, Meyer said he was so concerned about his team being unaccustomed to having to make any sort of crucial drive late in a game that he had a “heart-to-heart” with his players about such situations. Meyer will now end each practice with 15-20 minutes devoted to running a no-huddle, two-minute offense. “Every Tuesday and Wednesday we’re going to finish practice with a real game situation,” Meyer said. Honors Junior quarterback Tim Tebow will attend The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards as one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award. The winner will be revealed Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN in Lake Buena Vista at the Walt Disney World Resort in the Atlantic Dance Hall. Tebow won the Maxwell Award last season and looks to become the second player to win the award twice. John Lattner won the award in back-to-back years playing for Notre Dame in 1952 and ’53. Tebow ranks first in the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency with a rating of 175.2, good for fifth in the nation. He has thrown for 2,114 yards and 22 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He has also rushed for 427 yards and 11 touchdowns. Redshirt freshman running back Chris Rainey was named the SEC Freshman Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Rainey had a career-best 142 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown against The Citadel. He had arguably the best play not go for a touchdown when he ran 73 yards after cutting right across the entire field after taking the carry to the left sideline. Rainey now leads UF in rushing yards this season with 557 yards off 74 carries and has four touchdowns Champions Offense: Tim Tebow, John Brantley, Aaron Hernandez, Tate Casey, Javier Estopinan, Louis Murphy, Percy Harvin, Riley Cooper, David
