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Against Kentucky yesterday, UF didn't look particularly great, but I didn't think they looked any worse than they did last week against Tennessee. The receivers dropped some balls, the offensive line held a little much, and Chris Leak made one or two bad decisions. Basically, it was the same caliber of play as last week. Or so it seemed from the stands.
But here's what got me (and here's why there are times when I just hate our fans): from the beginning of the game, most of the student section was expecting another 49-point explosion so they could see nothing but Tebow for the second half. Well, when it didn't happen, the "Te-Bow!" chants began in the first quarter. People around me were actually cussing out Chris Leak when he got sacked and when receivers dropped the ball. It was unbelievable. But the worst part--and I don't know if you could tell this on TV--was not only was Tebow cheered when he came into the game, Chris Leak was booed when he replaced Tebow to keep the defense on their toes (and to get Leak another throwing TD). I honestly almost left a Gator game early for the first time ever it pissed me off so much. I'll gladly point out for you Chris Leak's faults (his ego for one) but to boo the guy who led us to a win at Tennessee a week ago (and who has 5 straight victories over the 3 big rivals--only UF QB to do that other than Wuerffel) is a fucking travesty. [Josh and Jarret claim people were less booing Leak and more booing Meyer for taking Tebow out after running 3 times for 62 yards. But the people near me were definitely booing Leak--looking for any oppurtunity to do so, really.]
So here's my week 4 top 10, with comments:
1. (1 last week) Auburn - Soundly beating Buffalo adds about as much to a team's resume as a bye week, but still look like the best team to me.
2. (3) Ohio State - Got taken down to the wire by a ridiculously pumped Penn State team, but got it done, and certainly looked more impressive than WVU.
3. (6) LSU - I had them too low at #6 last week. Because of the home field advantage of the Swamp, they shouldn't come into Gainesville in two weeks as favorites, but they should come in higher ranked.
4. (2) WVU - Great explosive offenses should not struggle against East Carolina.
5. (4) Michigan - Struggled with 'sconsin but pulled away there at the end, which is good enough.
6. (5) Florida - Didn't look as bad as people seem to be reporting. Any time an SEC game is locked up in the third quarter, I'll take it.
7. (7) Louisville - Looked pretty good without Brohm, who they'll get back before they play anyone worth worrying about.
8. (9) USC - They're climbing in my esteem, but still.
9. (-) Texas - Back into my top 10.
10. (10) TCU - They get to hang onto the 10-spot after a bye.
Dropped out: (8) Georgia - Man that was the best of all worlds: Georgia crapping the bed at home against Colorado, yet somehow pulling it out in the end. So UF fans will get to make fun of them for it, while having them not plummet out of the polls to hurt our Strength of Schedule.
But here's what got me (and here's why there are times when I just hate our fans): from the beginning of the game, most of the student section was expecting another 49-point explosion so they could see nothing but Tebow for the second half. Well, when it didn't happen, the "Te-Bow!" chants began in the first quarter. People around me were actually cussing out Chris Leak when he got sacked and when receivers dropped the ball. It was unbelievable. But the worst part--and I don't know if you could tell this on TV--was not only was Tebow cheered when he came into the game, Chris Leak was booed when he replaced Tebow to keep the defense on their toes (and to get Leak another throwing TD). I honestly almost left a Gator game early for the first time ever it pissed me off so much. I'll gladly point out for you Chris Leak's faults (his ego for one) but to boo the guy who led us to a win at Tennessee a week ago (and who has 5 straight victories over the 3 big rivals--only UF QB to do that other than Wuerffel) is a fucking travesty. [Josh and Jarret claim people were less booing Leak and more booing Meyer for taking Tebow out after running 3 times for 62 yards. But the people near me were definitely booing Leak--looking for any oppurtunity to do so, really.]
So here's my week 4 top 10, with comments:
1. (1 last week) Auburn - Soundly beating Buffalo adds about as much to a team's resume as a bye week, but still look like the best team to me.
2. (3) Ohio State - Got taken down to the wire by a ridiculously pumped Penn State team, but got it done, and certainly looked more impressive than WVU.
3. (6) LSU - I had them too low at #6 last week. Because of the home field advantage of the Swamp, they shouldn't come into Gainesville in two weeks as favorites, but they should come in higher ranked.
4. (2) WVU - Great explosive offenses should not struggle against East Carolina.
5. (4) Michigan - Struggled with 'sconsin but pulled away there at the end, which is good enough.
6. (5) Florida - Didn't look as bad as people seem to be reporting. Any time an SEC game is locked up in the third quarter, I'll take it.
7. (7) Louisville - Looked pretty good without Brohm, who they'll get back before they play anyone worth worrying about.
8. (9) USC - They're climbing in my esteem, but still.
9. (-) Texas - Back into my top 10.
10. (10) TCU - They get to hang onto the 10-spot after a bye.
Dropped out: (8) Georgia - Man that was the best of all worlds: Georgia crapping the bed at home against Colorado, yet somehow pulling it out in the end. So UF fans will get to make fun of them for it, while having them not plummet out of the polls to hurt our Strength of Schedule.