the day before Game Day (better late then never)
Florida v. Georgia
the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
1. There is a dispute between the athletic departments regarding how many times the teams have met.
Florida maintains 93 meetings, Georgia claims 94. In 1904 (two years before UF had their first football team) the Bulldogs played the Florida Agriculture College from Lake City and won 52-0.
The REAL overall series record is 49-42-2, Georgia, with the teams tying for the longest streak of 7 straight victories (Florida 1990-1996, Georgia 1941-1948)
2. The Florida v Georgia game has been played every single year since 1926 except one, 1943.
Florida did not field a team that year bc of WWII.
3. Since 1933 the game has been held in Jacksonville (except for 1994-1995, the 1995 game was when Steve Spurrier became the first to hang “Half a Hundred” on the Bulldogs in their own stadium in the Gators 52-17 win).
4. Florida has 10 Eastern Division titles while Georgia has 5 (wikipedia).
5. Player(s) to watch: The Georgia Defense is ranked #17 in the nation in stopping the run (averaging 111.1 yards per game) and held its last two opponents to a combined 92 yards on the ground (Vandy & South Carolina).
Georgia also recorded 8 sacks in those two games, lead by Lorenzo Carter with 4.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
October 15th, 2016 - Florida v Missouri (Homecoming)
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The day before game day... Florida v Missouri homecoming edition
1. The all-time series record is 3-2 Missouri.
Last year was the Gators biggest margin of victory with a 21-3 win.
(Reminder Missouri (2-3) is coming off a bye-week after losing @ LSU 10/1 - other losses include Georgia (home) and their season opener @ WV)
2. Missouri's mascot is Truman the Tiger, named after US President Harry Truman, who was from Missouri
3. This weekend is Homecoming!
The first Florida Homecoming was in 1916, and in 1923 the first "Dad's Day" was celebrated. Dad's Day was a pep rally precursor to Gator Growl, beginning in 1932
4. Notable Homecoming game, 1966
undefeated Florida v Auburn
Two games away from their first SEC title, the Gators (and QB Steve Spurrier) find themselves tied 27-27 w Auburn in the 4th... with 2:12 left in the game Spurrier enters (himself) into the game as kicker and kicks the 40 yd game winning field goal to win the game 30-27
5. Player to watch: cornerback Jalen Tabor aka TEEZ, #31
As the Gator D faces the SEC's leading passer Drew Lock, Missouri QB TEEZ says: “As a defensive back, we like teams that throw the ball. It’s high-risk, high-reward. You can get bombed and torched up or you can make some money. So put up or shut up."
The day before game day... Florida v Missouri homecoming edition
1. The all-time series record is 3-2 Missouri.
Last year was the Gators biggest margin of victory with a 21-3 win.
(Reminder Missouri (2-3) is coming off a bye-week after losing @ LSU 10/1 - other losses include Georgia (home) and their season opener @ WV)
2. Missouri's mascot is Truman the Tiger, named after US President Harry Truman, who was from Missouri
3. This weekend is Homecoming!
The first Florida Homecoming was in 1916, and in 1923 the first "Dad's Day" was celebrated. Dad's Day was a pep rally precursor to Gator Growl, beginning in 1932
4. Notable Homecoming game, 1966
undefeated Florida v Auburn
Two games away from their first SEC title, the Gators (and QB Steve Spurrier) find themselves tied 27-27 w Auburn in the 4th... with 2:12 left in the game Spurrier enters (himself) into the game as kicker and kicks the 40 yd game winning field goal to win the game 30-27
5. Player to watch: cornerback Jalen Tabor aka TEEZ, #31
As the Gator D faces the SEC's leading passer Drew Lock, Missouri QB TEEZ says: “As a defensive back, we like teams that throw the ball. It’s high-risk, high-reward. You can get bombed and torched up or you can make some money. So put up or shut up."
Saturday, October 1, 2016
October 1st, 2016 - Florida @ Vanderbilt
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the day before Game Day!
Florida @ Vanderbilt
1. The all-time series record is 37-10-2 Florida with the largest margin of victory being the 2001 game where Florida toppled Vandy 71-13.
2. Florida defense is ranked 3rd overall in total sacks with 17 trailing by only one to Michigan & Houston.
3. Flashback Friday for Vandy:
The program’s all-time leader in several statistical categories including passing yards and touchdowns, Cutler is one of Vanderbilt’s most notable NFL alums now entering his ninth season as a starting quarterback. He holds 14 franchise records for the Chicago Bears. As a senior in 2005, Cutler became the first Commodore to win the SEC Offensive Player of the Year since 1967 and was selected a few months later in the first round. He started all 45 games during his career at Vanderbilt.
4. The Gators have won the last 12 games vs The Commodores in Music City.
None of the players on the field Saturday were born the last time Vandy beat Florida at home (1988).
5. Player to watch: Ralph Webb, #7 Vandy, Hometown: Gainesville, FL (GHS)
He is ranked 2nd in the SEC in rushing behind LSU's Fournette, with 472 yards.
He has rushed for 201 yards on 40 carries in two games against UF (5.0 per carry).
Webb is tied for first with Benny Snell of Kentucky for rushing touchdowns with five and has 10 runs of 10 or more yards after the first contact, one more than Fournette.
the day before Game Day!
Florida @ Vanderbilt
1. The all-time series record is 37-10-2 Florida with the largest margin of victory being the 2001 game where Florida toppled Vandy 71-13.
2. Florida defense is ranked 3rd overall in total sacks with 17 trailing by only one to Michigan & Houston.
3. Flashback Friday for Vandy:
The program’s all-time leader in several statistical categories including passing yards and touchdowns, Cutler is one of Vanderbilt’s most notable NFL alums now entering his ninth season as a starting quarterback. He holds 14 franchise records for the Chicago Bears. As a senior in 2005, Cutler became the first Commodore to win the SEC Offensive Player of the Year since 1967 and was selected a few months later in the first round. He started all 45 games during his career at Vanderbilt.
4. The Gators have won the last 12 games vs The Commodores in Music City.
None of the players on the field Saturday were born the last time Vandy beat Florida at home (1988).
5. Player to watch: Ralph Webb, #7 Vandy, Hometown: Gainesville, FL (GHS)
He is ranked 2nd in the SEC in rushing behind LSU's Fournette, with 472 yards.
He has rushed for 201 yards on 40 carries in two games against UF (5.0 per carry).
Webb is tied for first with Benny Snell of Kentucky for rushing touchdowns with five and has 10 runs of 10 or more yards after the first contact, one more than Fournette.
September 24th, Florida@ Tennessee
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The day before game day... Florida v Tennessee rivalry week
1. Last week, North Texas finished with only 53 total yards, the fewest allowed by a Florida defense ever, and the Offensive Line has only allowed one sack this season.
2. The Florida v Tennessee Series is 26-19 Florida, current winning streak 11 (FLA).
No one has ever tweeted about Tennessee beating Florida bc Twitter didn't exist in 2004.
3. The Florida-Tennessee rivalry is a hot one, maybe because there have only been two times since 1955 that both teams were unranked going into the game.
This is not one of those two times.
This year #19 Florida travels to Knoxville to take on #14 Volunteers.
4. Faxgate: in 1991 it was rumored that UT assistant coach Jack Sells (who was fired for recruiting violations) had faxed UF defensive coordinator Ron Zook the Tennessee offensive game plan. Both head coaches downplayed the incident and later Fulmer admitted that UT had copies of the Gator offensive playbook too. SEC investigated and no punishment was given.
5. Player to watch: Austin Appleby #12 - from North Canton, Ohio. Appleby committed to Purdue in the summer of 2011. Before he graduated high school he was ranked by OhioVarsity.com as the #1 quarterback in the state. He started 11 games at Purdue between 2013-2015. He's a graduate student and started @ UF w immediate eligibility.
The day before game day... Florida v Tennessee rivalry week
1. Last week, North Texas finished with only 53 total yards, the fewest allowed by a Florida defense ever, and the Offensive Line has only allowed one sack this season.
2. The Florida v Tennessee Series is 26-19 Florida, current winning streak 11 (FLA).
No one has ever tweeted about Tennessee beating Florida bc Twitter didn't exist in 2004.
3. The Florida-Tennessee rivalry is a hot one, maybe because there have only been two times since 1955 that both teams were unranked going into the game.
This is not one of those two times.
This year #19 Florida travels to Knoxville to take on #14 Volunteers.
4. Faxgate: in 1991 it was rumored that UT assistant coach Jack Sells (who was fired for recruiting violations) had faxed UF defensive coordinator Ron Zook the Tennessee offensive game plan. Both head coaches downplayed the incident and later Fulmer admitted that UT had copies of the Gator offensive playbook too. SEC investigated and no punishment was given.
5. Player to watch: Austin Appleby #12 - from North Canton, Ohio. Appleby committed to Purdue in the summer of 2011. Before he graduated high school he was ranked by OhioVarsity.com as the #1 quarterback in the state. He started 11 games at Purdue between 2013-2015. He's a graduate student and started @ UF w immediate eligibility.
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