Even though the Gators are favored by 14 points, it seems that picking UK to win is the thing all the cool kids are doing. Florida’s shaky start and UK being the only team in the country with zero turnovers, has more and more of the so called “experts” picking UK.
This time, it’s the “Saturday Down South Blog” that’s picked UK to win. They’ve also produced a top ten list that’s like no other.
Take a look for yourself….
[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK][QUOTE][B]10. Gainesville Bars Still Have Ladies Night[/B] Don’t laugh. THIRTY Urban Meyer players have been arrested since he took over the program. As it turns out, between Ladies Night and AT&T’s Unlimited Text plan, Florida may not have anyone to throw the ball to on Saturday. I’m half joking, half serious. There are real issues going on inside that locker room.
[B]9. Florida Starts Games Like Lindsay Lohan Reads Words: Slowly and Bad[/B]
I get the whole “Florida is a second half team” and all that. But take off that script “Gators” logo on those helmets and call it like it is: the Florida offense has been scary bad in the first half of their games. These previous games against UK can’t help that.
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8. Florida was Gentle on their Cupcakes[/B] Sure, Kentucky played two cupcakes in Western Kentucky and Akron, but they beat both teams convincingly. Louisville is no cupcake, though. Just ask Oregon State, who narrowly escaped the Cards at home last weekend. Bottom line: Kentucky isn’t in the top ten in the country, but they destroyed their competition.
Florida, on the other hand, sputtered in their home opener against a BAD Miami (OHIO) team, and let South Florida hang on the next week. While Tennessee is no cupcake, get real, they aren’t good. And bless their hearts, they really wanted Florida to win that game last week, maybe even more than Urban’s boys. Yet, it took a fake punt to get Florida a W in Neyland.
[B]7. Mike Hartline is Playing Like a Winner[/B]
If you took two fraternity pledges and asked one to find statistics to prove that the John Brantley is playing better than Mike Hartline, and another one to alphabetize a bag of M&Ms, the latter would finish before the former. Which brings me to my next point…
[B]6. John Brantley is Playing Like a Chicken Dinner[/B]
Florida is ranked 103rd in the country in passing offense. Kentucky? 32nd. Brantley started the season as the Promised One, but struggled against Miami (OHIO), going 17 for 25 and only 171 yards. After that game, John remarked: “It was one those days, I guess you could say.”
[B]5. Mike Pouncey Exemplifies Florida’s Offensive Problems[/B]
I made light of Florida’s snapping woes in my Weekend Diary, but this is a real issue. To the casual observer, a Center issue is minor. But just like the relationship between a Major League pitcher and his catcher, this is a much bigger issue than meet the eye. Clearly, Meyer’s offense is not in sync.
[B]4. Randall Cobb is the Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs of the SEC[/B]
He is a Mogul on the field. Randall has caught two touchdowns, thrown a touchdown, rushed for a touchdown, and returned a punt back already this year. Mel Kiper already crowned him as the most athletic player in college football. Look for him to shock and awe come Saturday night.
[B]3. Derrick Locke is Madden in a world of Techmo Bowls[/B]
Kentucky has the 15th best rushing offense in the country. D. Locke posted 372 yards in just 61 carries for five touchdowns this season. The kid is a track star, and I see him sprinting more than a few times on Saturday.
[B]2. Chris Matthews Attacks Footballs[/B]
One thing Ross Bogue said about Chris Matthews last season was his freak aggressiveness to catch footballs. “Most guys catch balls that are thrown to them, Chris steals them from the air.” The man is 6’ 5” and has already caught passes for scores. Look for #8 to break Gator hearts on Saturday.
[B]1. Moncell Allen Breaks Bones and the Spirit of All Who Oppose Him[/B]
If you watch the HBO series “Hard Knocks,” you already know about the Terminator AKA John Connor of the New York Jets. What you don’t know is that Connor got his mutant strength through one eight second, uninterrupted, stare into Moncell’s eyes last year. Coaches were reportedly forced to outfit practice squad players with Kevlar to prevent immediate death from Moncell’s punishing blocks. I just pray that Moncell doesn’t hurt any of the Florida players too seriously on Saturday. After all, its just a game.[/QUOTE]You can [URL=”http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2010/kentucky-wildcats-will-beat-florida-gators-football-prediction/”]read the entire article here…[/URL]
[SIZE=4][B]That’s a top ten list I’ll have to agree with!
Now what about you? Are you a believer? [/B][/SIZE]
