Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
Miami Hurricanes vs. #5 Florida Gators
Saturday, September 6, 2008 - 8:00 PM ET
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Gainesville, FL
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Miami Hurricanes vs. #5 Florida Gators Official Game Thread
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shandsgator8
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I'm concerned with UF's ability to handle Harris (I think that's the QB's name). Funaki was able to elude our defensive line pretty well...I just hope Harris doesn't have the same success.
And yes, I do understand it was garbage time against Hawaii, but still.
And yes, I do understand it was garbage time against Hawaii, but still.
gatorsare#1
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I think the only chance miami has to win is to run the ball and take time off the clock on long drives.
If the UF run defense can play well and force the canes to pass, I think we win big, because I don't think miami's passing game will do that much.
If the UF run defense can play well and force the canes to pass, I think we win big, because I don't think miami's passing game will do that much.
shandsgator8
VIP Member
That's probably true, but dealing with a mobile QB and Miami's running backs may be pretty difficult. Maybe my trouble handling Miami in NCAA Football from EA Sports is clouding my judgment, hahaha.
leakbrewergator
Awesomeness
Good thing Miami's gonna do the idiotic thing and start Marve for the first time.
shandsgator8
VIP Member
I think Miami will use a dual QB system on Saturday.
gatorbucfan
Gator Fan
Charlie Strong will have his defense look at the film and make the corrections, and keep the DE's to hold containment and force the plays inside. They will be fine. Our offense should put enough on the scoreboard so that if they do make some mistakes we will be way ahead anyway. Its a good time for the young defense to be learning with these weaker opponents. Tennessee won't be as tough as I first thought after seeing how crappy they looked against a rebuilding UCLA squad, so we don't have a tough game for more than a month when we play LSU.
leakbrewergator
Awesomeness
Playin Tennessee at Tennessee will still be tough. Don't just write that game off..
gatorfan4life
Gator Fan
Gators win by atleast 14*
O-town Gator
Gator Fan
I was VERY impressed with the way we played against Hawai'i; it took us a little while to "feel them out" early on but once we got going there was no stopping us. A couple of areas I have for concern after that first game: (1) the number of penalties we're accruing is still a little too high even though for the most part they were only execution calls, and (2) our run defense. Sure the latter was understandable last week since Spikes was out injured, but we need to close the gaps and not allow gains on the ground by the opponent.
This game will be intense since it's a huge rivalry, but if we play our game and stay focused it's ours to win - and a win tonight will be HUGE as we enter our SEC slate next weekend.
This game will be intense since it's a huge rivalry, but if we play our game and stay focused it's ours to win - and a win tonight will be HUGE as we enter our SEC slate next weekend.
Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
Game Day baby!!!! Go Gators!!!
Susie
Gator Fan
I really didnt think it was going to be this close. *biting nails*
gatorsare#1
VIP Member
To say half-time adjustments are needed would be an understatement. We absolutely should have buried miami with the start we got. We got a 3 and out, a shanked punt, a touchdown, and another miami punt, and we couldn't finish them off.
At least the defense is good, but our o-line is giving Tebow no time at all. We need to run plays in space so our speed can be used, instead of running up the middle every other play. UF better pull away soon, because the last thing we need is for miami to start really believing they can win.
At least the defense is good, but our o-line is giving Tebow no time at all. We need to run plays in space so our speed can be used, instead of running up the middle every other play. UF better pull away soon, because the last thing we need is for miami to start really believing they can win.
Susie
Gator Fan
Well 23 to 3 and we have the ball... thats more like it!!! whoo hoo!
gatorsare#1
VIP Member
The streak is over!
No more "1985" and no more "0-6".
Great 2nd half by the Gators and although we didn't get 30, I'm very happy and impressed by how much better the team was in the 2nd half.
No more "1985" and no more "0-6".
Great 2nd half by the Gators and although we didn't get 30, I'm very happy and impressed by how much better the team was in the 2nd half.
castawaygator
VIP Member
i am happy with the way our defense played, great job against UM. the O-line looks like a concern seeing how UM got to Tebow quickly.
I am just hoping that the 'slow' start, as compared to the other top 10 teams, is just the Gators conserving energy until the end of the season.
GatorGal15
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This game seriously had be scared and nervous. So glad they pulled it out. I wasn't expecting Miami to bring it like they did.
O-town Gator
Gator Fan
It seems that we start out slow but gain momentum and finish strong as the game progresses - at least that's what I've seen after the two games we've played so far. To have held Miami to only a FG in this game should be seen as an accomplishment as well as big props to go to our defense. We still need work on getting our offense in gear to play to the capacity they're capable of, but it will get done.
