The Sky is Not Falling

The internet seems to be up in arms since Saturday’s non blowout victory over the Fighting Kittens. I think everyone needs to take a step back think deep down and ask yourself, “Were you at all worried we would lose?”

I wasn’t, not for a second of that game. Monte Kiffin put together a great defense that kept Tebow and the Oline guessing on where the rush was coming from. Eric Berry is the real deal, he was everywhere. And on offense Little Laney went out and used the Auburn game plan to keep the ball away from us. The keep away offense isn’t new; Tubberville used it masterfully and still lost his job. Unfortunately, playing keep away isn't playing to win the game. Some people see this game as a blueprint to beating the Gators, sure if you can gameplan getting two turnovers from one of the statistically least likely people in College Football, or game planning that three elite players had the flu. Maybe it was more like a blue print on how not to get blown out by the Gators.

No, I don’t think we should be worried about this game as a sign of things to come. It was one game in a process towards perfection. All our goals are still in place and with Kentucky followed by a bye week we should make some serious strides forward going into our next tough matchup at LSU.

Some food for thought:

Our stats for the 09 game were actually improved over 08.

We only gave up 117 rushing yards despite feeling like we got ran all over

We only had 9 offensive possessions and one of them was taking a knee.

We do need to make some improvements but I am confident that this team will find the answers. Addazio will get more comfortable calling the plays. A receiver, hopefully two, will emerge and so will a run stuffer on the D line. Spikes needs to rest and maybe skip the Kentucky game but should return to full speed soon. All in all we are still 3-0, still #1 and still have a great season ahead of us.

Go Gators