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Week 5: (1) Alabama def. (7) Florida, 31-6

  • Leonardo
    Big game in Tuscaloosa. 8:00 kickoff
  • adog
    On paper, Florida should get crushed but I think this game will be close. TD to 10 point difference.
  • Cleveland Buck
    Alabama 20-6.
  • Zombaypirate
    After this weeks performance I think Florida is better than Arkansas. Florida needs to slow down the run and Brantley needs to keep the completion % where it is at. Home field advantage will play a part. Not sure who will win this one. Florida is very capable of beating Alabama by continuing to expose their secondary.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    Bama wins by 10-14.
    Florida is good, and the offense is starting to click, but it's in Bama and the Tide just have too many weapons on both sides.
  • Zombaypirate
    Perhaps I am not watching what others have been watching. Alabama gave up a WHOPPING yes WHOPPING 421 yards of offense to Arkansas, not Oregon, not Florida, not Ohio St but Arkansas who while a good football team is not amongst the elite. 357 of those 421 total yards were through the air.

    I watched Arkansas out perform Alabama yesterday on the field. Mallet threw two fatal interceptions that Alabama's defense did not create, they were simply gifts by Ryan Mallet. I am not sure how people are justifying the spread in this game? Perhaps someone can enlighten me as to how a defense that gave up 357 yards through the air is a team that is going to beat Florida by double digits?
  • ptown_trojans_1
    While yes, Bama did give up some yards, Bama's defense adjusted in the 2nd half, especially the 4th quarter. That is something. Florida will gain yards, and will score points. However, I expect the Bama defense to adjust and really clamp down in the 4th, allowing the Bama offense to cruise to a win with a late score.
    Bottom line: Close in the 1st half, with Bama pulling away in the 4th.
  • Zombaypirate
    ptown_trojans_1;497818 wrote:While yes, Bama did give up some yards, Bama's defense adjusted in the 2nd half, especially the 4th quarter. That is something. Florida will gain yards, and will score points. However, I expect the Bama defense to adjust and really clamp down in the 4th, allowing the Bama offense to cruise to a win with a late score.
    Bottom line: Close in the 1st half, with Bama pulling away in the 4th.

    Did they really adjust? Or did Mallet make mistakes that cost Arkansas the game? I choose the latter.


    For anyone out there that thinks I am implying that Alabama is not an elite team you are mistaken, however there is an achilles heel to this team and it is the secondary.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    Zombaypirate;497826 wrote:Did they really adjust? Or did Mallet make mistakes that cost Arkansas the game? I choose the latter.


    For anyone out there that thinks I am implying that Alabama is not an elite team you are mistaken, however there is an achilles heel to this team and it is the secondary.

    Both. The defense blitzed more in the 4th quarter, and really did not allow Mallet to get into any of his throws. That forced him into awful throws and that led him to make bad decisions and his self destruction. That is just the way I saw it though.

    I agree that their weakness is the secondary, but Florida is not as good in the passing game to make that an issue.
    I'd also say OSU's huge weakness is also its secondary.
  • Zombaypirate
    ptown_trojans_1;497835 wrote:Both. The defense blitzed more in the 4th quarter, and really did not allow Mallet to get into any of his throws. That forced him into awful throws and that led him to make bad decisions and his self destruction. That is just the way I saw it though.

    I agree that their weakness is the secondary, but Florida is not as good in the passing game to make that an issue.
    I'd also say OSU's huge weakness is also its secondary.

    Brantley right now has a 64% completion % I think that may make it an issue. Urban Meyer will take that to his advantage knowing Alabama struggles to stop the pass. He also has 700 yards passing and 6 tds and 1 int.

    Mallet has a 68.8 comp % so Brantley may be able to expose Alabama's secondary similar to how Mallet did. I would also add that Florida's defense is superior to Arkansas and the offensive line is superior to Arkansas. Simply Florida is superior to Arkansas who outplayed Alabama. Now that was one game and teams respond differently week to week, but I think this game will be pretty close.

    Right now Brantley is not Mallet, but that may be a good thing if he does not have mental breakdowns and make poor decisions.

    What do you think the line on the game will be?
  • Ty Webb
    Read somewhere that the line will start at 7

    Key to this whole game is Florida being able to just slow down the Bama rushing attack
  • Swamp Fox
    Being an Ohio State fan, I have mixed emotions about the outcome of this game. If Florida beats Alabama, Ohio State could potentially be rated #1, but then so could Florida. I have a strange feeling that those Gators will have something major to say about who will play in the BCS Championship Game this season. I just hope it isn't Florida that shows up in that game.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    Zombaypirate;497898 wrote:Brantley right now has a 64% completion % I think that may make it an issue. Urban Meyer will take that to his advantage knowing Alabama struggles to stop the pass. He also has 700 yards passing and 6 tds and 1 int.

    Mallet has a 68.8 comp % so Brantley may be able to expose Alabama's secondary similar to how Mallet did. I would also add that Florida's defense is superior to Arkansas and the offensive line is superior to Arkansas. Simply Florida is superior to Arkansas who outplayed Alabama. Now that was one game and teams respond differently week to week, but I think this game will be pretty close.

    Right now Brantley is not Mallet, but that may be a good thing if he does not have mental breakdowns and make poor decisions.

    What do you think the line on the game will be?

    Perhaps Brantley will have a good game, but he has yet to play against a tough defense. Although, I though he has not seen a Saban defense, which will adjust in the 2nd half.
    Again, I think it will be a close game, with Florida in the lead in some parts. However, I think the ability of Alabama to run the ball and make throws to Jones will be enough to put them ahead by 10 or so late.

    I do expect Demps to have a huge game, and Florida's defense to play largely well.

    If I had to give a spread, Bama favored by 7 or 8. It is at home for Bama, at night, so that is a factor as well.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    ccrunner609;498290 wrote:Bama D was exposed for what it is....cant defend a offense that has a good QB and can run the ball.


    Also, BAMA QB = not good. THey will lose this game for sure.

    Maybe he does not look great, but he is perfect as a starter and makes the right decisions. He is clutch when he needs to be and does not make mistakes when it counts. He sort of reminds me of Craig Krenzel, although he isn't as sharp or athletic.

    The defense is like OSU, great front 7 and unproven secondary. Like OSU, it will be an area of concern for Bama.
  • lhslep134
    Nothing either team has shown up to this point of the season leads me to have any kind of confidence the Gators will win.

    But it doesn't matter, because the only thing that matters is who wins between the two in Atlanta.
  • dwccrew
    Zombaypirate;497826 wrote:Did they really adjust? Or did Mallet make mistakes that cost Arkansas the game? I choose the latter.


    For anyone out there that thinks I am implying that Alabama is not an elite team you are mistaken, however there is an achilles heel to this team and it is the secondary.
    I agree that the secondary is the big issue for Bama. I thought I heard the announcers for the game state that Bama has 8 out of the 10 players in the secondary are true freshmen. This will cause a problem down the road.
    ccrunner609;498290 wrote:Bama D was exposed for what it is....cant defend a offense that has a good QB and can run the ball.


    Also, BAMA QB = not good. THey will lose this game for sure.
    For sure? I don't know about that one. Bama has a ton of offensive weapons and for as bad as you say McElroy is, he has never lost as a starter.
    Swamp Fox;498330 wrote:Being an Ohio State fan, I have mixed emotions about the outcome of this game. If Florida beats Alabama, Ohio State could potentially be rated #1, but then so could Florida. I have a strange feeling that those Gators will have something major to say about who will play in the BCS Championship Game this season. I just hope it isn't Florida that shows up in that game.

    Even if Florida wins, I don't think they jump Ohio State (if Ohio State wins). JMO

    As for the game, I don't think Florida can hang with Alabama. Ingram and Richardson are so damn good. Bama can control the tempo of the game with the run game and just pound the ball down Florida's throat.
  • TheMightyGators
    ptown_trojans_1;497784 wrote:Bama wins by 10-14.
    Florida is good, and the offense is starting to click, but it's in Bama and the Tide just have too many weapons on both sides.
    I agree with this. It might be a little worse than 10-14. Florida is too young and the offense has been too inconsistent to go into the #1 team in the country, at night, and win. Demps left with an injury last week and a couple offensive lineman were injured as well. Going to be very important to get all of them back for this game. Without Demps they really have no shot.
  • darbypitcher22
    I hope Bama curbstomps Florida.
  • Sonofanump
    TV? I did not see this game on a nation broadcast.
  • Rotinaj
    ccrunner609;498359 wrote:Florida will not be in the game if 3 teams go undefeated.

    This is a joke right? You dont think if Florida goes undefeated beating Bama twice along with a couple other ranked teams they wont be in the NC game?? I doubt they would jump OSU but if you dont think they jump Boise with the HUGE difference in SOS you are crazy.
  • lhslep134
    TheMightyGators;498788 wrote:I agree with this. It might be a little worse than 10-14. Florida is too young and the offense has been too inconsistent to go into the #1 team in the country, at night, and win. Demps left with an injury last week and a couple offensive lineman were injured as well. Going to be very important to get all of them back for this game. Without Demps they really have no shot.

    Pretty much right on.

    Not expecting Florida to necessarily give Alabama all it can handle this game, but I want to see a performance that can at least make me feel somewhat good if a rematch comes in December.
  • centralbucksfan
    TheMightyGators;498788 wrote:I agree with this. It might be a little worse than 10-14. Florida is too young and the offense has been too inconsistent to go into the #1 team in the country, at night, and win. Demps left with an injury last week and a couple offensive lineman were injured as well. Going to be very important to get all of them back for this game. Without Demps they really have no shot.

    Uh, Bama is YOUNG on defense and that showed last week vs Ark. So you can't used the Fla young excuse. Injuries? Everyone has injuries at this point in the season. Stop with the excuses. Fla also has a pretty good defense as well. I think this game could be closer then expected...especially with Bama coming off a big game and Fla a joke of a game. Fla could be catching them at the right time.

    That being said, I'll go with the home team, 24-17
  • gerb131
    Bama by 13.
  • Tiernan
    Gators saw a chink in the 'Bama armor on Sat. In the swamp they would have had a chance, prolly not at Tuscaloosa. Tide wins 28 - 17.
  • Speedofsand
    After watching the Florida defense dismantle Kentucky, I believe they have a chance to contain Ingram and Richardson if they can fight off the blocks of Bama's nevergetflaggedforholding Oline. 5-2 Defense and everyone doing their job and Florida can win by a late turnover.