Gators Tough Out Win Over Bulldogs

Despite a subpar game from quarterback Tim Tebow and a determined effort from the host Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Florida Gators remained undefeated by scrapping out a 29-19 victory. Florida led by only 3 points at halftime before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The usually efficient and accurate Tebow had two touchdowns returned for interceptions and passed for only 127 yards with no touchdowns. The usually accommodating Tebow left the stadium without speaking to reporters, clearly upset with his performance.

College football betting enthusiasts who took the +22' with Mississippi State as a home underdog enjoyed an easy pointspread cover. The Bulldogs improved their ATS record to 4-3 with the cover, while Florida evened their college football pointspread record to 3-3.

Head coach Urban Meyer accepted much of the blame for his team's substandard performance:

"I did not coach well tonight. I put Tim in some tough situations. As an offense, we're not well right now. Tim's not trying to be a hero. But we might be asking him to do too much."

The Gators' are 76th in the nation in red zone efficiency, and Meyer took the blame for that fact as well:

"The problem is they've got a coach that wants to score so damn bad that he's pressing them and some of those guys aren't ready for that."

Defensive end Pernell McPhee gave Tebow fits all night and talked about his team's effort after the game:

"We knew they liked to get the ball to Tebow there. I felt like we frustrated them and made them do some new things they did not usually do tonight. They got in the I formation tonight and that is the first time I have ever seen them do that."

Florida led by only 3 points heading into the final quarter but used a Chris Raney 8 yard rush and a Dustin Doe interception return for a touchdown to open up some breathing room. Jonathan Banks cut into the lead for Mississippi State late in the game with an interception return for touchdown of his own.

The Gators face a tough challenge next weekend as they enter into their matchup against University of Georgia-what used to be known as 'The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party'. Florida is a -16 favorite in the contest. They'll face Vanderbilt the next week before heading to Columbia, SC for a game against the University of South Carolina and their longtime coach Steve Spurrier. Mississippi State will play at Kentucky as+3' road underdogs next weekend before a bye week. They'll return to action on November--th at home against the University of Alabama.

Article Source: Articles World

About the Author

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and highly respected authority on World Cup soccer betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and betting odds sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

Publish/Share this article

To use this article on your site click here to get the HTML code

Remember: The article body, title, author bio and links may not be changed or removed. By publishing this article, you agree to all the terms in our Terms of Service.

Rating: Not yet rated

Comments

No comments posted.

Add Comment

More articles in this category

1: Texans Win Tough Road Contest Against Bengals

2: San Diego Makes Short Work Of Kansas City In NFL Action

3: Maradona as a Coach in World Cup 2010

4: Lionel Messi - The Star of World Cup 2010

5: Eskimos Outlast Stampeders In Wild CFL Matchup

6: Soccer in Argentina - Who is Maradona and Why Does He Divide Opinion?

7: Bengals Beat Pats In Lackluster NFL Preseason Contest

8: Gators Tough Out Win Over Bulldogs

9: Practice Time - Flag Football Defense

10: Soccer Passing Drills That Deliver

11: Cowboys Open NFL Season With Win Over Bucs

12: 2008 SEC Championship Game: Florida Stuns Alabama

13: Carolina Thumps Slumping Tampa Bay

14: Show Your Pride In The Razorbacks With University Of Arkansas Checks

15: The Arkansas Wild Hog Offense for Youth Football

16: The Arena Football League Calls It Quits

17: GOM Blocking Scheme for Youth Football

18: How Do I Teach my Pop Warner Football Team to Wall Block?

19: Online Football Shirt Sales are Up

20: Coaching Youth Football - Offensive Line Cut Blocking

21: Tips for the New Youth Football Coach

22: Offensive Football Tactic Methods

23: Football Tactic on Offense and Defense

24: CFL Canadian Football For The American NFL Football Fan

25: Jets Top Giants In Preseason Meadowlands Battle

Understand the Essentials of Social Network Marketing

A guide to the essentials of social network marketing to make money

Role of Social Media to an Effective Ecommerce Business

Important Social Media Tips for an Effective Ecommerce Businesses

Your 10 Secrets for Social Media Success

Tips to Be Successful In Social Media Optimization

How To Earn Money With Social Networking

Did you know that you can make money from social networking? Let's consider the following.

Epic Traffic Systems - Using Social Media to Drive Traffic

If you have been looking for a new way to market your web site.

France: Where to Camp in Eastern of France
Although possibly not as popular as some other regions of France, the Eastern regions have a great deal to offer for those seeking a camping or self catering holiday in France. In this article we will..