Gators Break Down Dores.

Southeastern Conference, Eastern Division Champions.

Get some.

Went to Bar-B-Q Beach (15 and Washington) to watch the game with the Miami Gator Club. Food was awesome and very reasonably priced. Kate's Plates hasn't written it up yet, but I'm optimistic they will. Domestic pitchers were a dangerous $7 for the Gators with an ID stating they were so. Tons of tv's and Gators and places to sit. Everything one needs to watch their beloved Gators annihilate the Harvard of the South. 

The game was over early.

After the 1st quarter the He15man text messages were sent out. I won't get into it too much now, but let's say that Timmy's back in the hunt. Wall Street Gator sent a text message that, I believe, encapsulated the Gators position nicely: 

It's 2006 All Over Again!

Indeed, it seems that way, minus the economic meltdown. The things that needed to happen, happened. The Pennsylvania State University Football Team is no longer being taken seriously after losing to Iowa. Iowa? Buwahahahahha. I didn't even know that state still existed! Thank God.

Alabama won a close one at LSU in OT. Game should not have been that close, but the immaturity of Bama's players showed and kept the Tigers in the game. It does not appear to most that the Tide will be able to roll over the Gators in the SEC dance in Atlanta. Got your ticket? 

At the post game press conference, Meyer announced that he will have a state of the union on Sunday at 4:30 with the Gators to go over the BCS picture. More on this in a later post. 

One thing at a time. Breath.

By the time that highlight reel of a first quarter was over, our table was drunk as sailors and happy as clams. Timbow would throw 2 more touchdowns, including one where he stayed in a collapsing pocket and heaved it to David Nelson 41 yds. for 6 points with 8 seconds left in the half.

In fact, most of Timbow's yards, and all of his scores came in the first half. And, the Timbow's stats, like the Timbow of old, were godly again: pass: 12/17, 171 yds., 3 tds., rush: 11 rushes, 88 yds, 2 tds. He was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

It makes sense though. Timmy gets help from He (some guy named Phil) who gives him strength. Let's hope such strength isn't a banned substance.

Must mention the horrid call. The ball was on the ground, Percy was in the endzone, and the referee's head was up his ass. Striped Gator haters.

The remainder of the game was generally uneventful. Brantley came in and did okay until he threw a pick. The Dores drove the ball and scored twice. Nickson, the Dores' back up QB was responsible for both. Don't fret. We had our 2nd and 3rd string defense in there.

The defense played at a high, high level again, and gained Meyer's admiration (which is the only thing one could ever want). Black's interception was his 5th of the season and was setup by a nasty hit on a saftey blitz by Will "the Thrill" Hill that sent Mackenzie Adams to the sidelines shaken up. The Thrill was omnipresent with a team-high 11 tackles against the Dores. B-Spikes was great logging 7 tackles, with Haden and Wright making 6 each. 

Since the Ole Miss loss, all of the points scored against the D have been cheap. Even before the loss, the Gators were one of the the stingiest defenses in the country. In fact, the Gators have only trailed once all season, and then they scored, but, as we all remember, missed the extra point to give Ole Miss their wet dream of the season.

Special teams are, in Meyer's word, a weapon. Carlos Dunlap blocked two with his big mitts. That'll be sure to get him some more playing time under Meyer. The Gators are now 12-0 under Meyer when they block a punt. James didn't get to showcase much, mostly a result of trying to field rugby punts. Chas Henry continues to be the SEC's premier punter, and he's never used! One thing that went under the radar: Did you see Demps return a kickoff? Oh, man. If this guy gets a running start, no one can get him. Putting him back there to return kickoffs will likely prove fruitful. Rainey had a nice-looking return against the pups last week. Perhaps Meyer is testing out the waters. Me likes.

We're clickin'. Clock's tickin'. And the analcysts are pickin' as long as we keep winnin'.

Injuries: A.J. Jones is injured but not seriously. Carl Johnson's status is uncertain.