Game 8: Chas Henry and Will Hill save the Gators' season
by mlmintampa on Oct 30, 2010 7:59 PM EDT
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Teams that blow 21-7 leads do not win games. Teams that have nine penalties and go 4-14 on 3rd downs do not win games.
But you knew this Gators team was not pretty, especially after the TBYFL offense they ran today. But none of that matters right now. Will Hill intercepted Aaron Murray in overtime and Chas Henry hit a 37-yard field goal to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs, 34-31. UF is 5-3, 3-3 in the league and still controls their own destiny to win the East Division.
Florida finally moved the ball, but with a running game that occasionally bordered on the absurd. Trey Burton ran out of the I-formation, Jordan Reed had 19 yards and our lost boy Chris Rainey had 80 yards rushing with a touchdown. Rainey's performance was a revelation, as he also had two catches for nine yards and averaged 25 yards on six kick returns. Rainey's 45-yard return set up Florida's field goal to make it 24-16 early in the fourth quarter.
John Brantley did not have the memorable drive we have all been hoping for. Throwing 16/25 for 193 and an interception, the ball was mostly taken out of his hands. On some crucial plays, he was not under center. However, Omarius Hines and Frankie Hammond both contributed, proving their talent. Deonte Thompson's stellar catch in the second quarter, was one of two catches, but set up the UF score to make it 14-7.
Aaron Murray's three interceptions and fumble are ultimately what gave the Gators a chance to win. Aside from the overtime pick, UF scored another 14 points off the quarterback's mistakes. UGA moved the ball, gaining 439 yards of offense, but as has recently happened in this series, the Gators was the team that made the plays. It wasn't a pretty win, especially the Dawgs comeback and two 100-yard receivers, but it was a win.
The season is still alive. In addition to Henry and Hill, give some credit to yourselves. Many of you believe in Championship Mode and used your good luck habits to put the ball in Hill's hands and on Henry's foot. Every little bit helps when we're trying to keep a season alive. Good job to everyone.
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This was one of the least satisfying wins in the 21 years I have been following Florida football. Nice play nice play Will Hill in OT – does it make up for his sorry performance for the rest of the game? not sure. He was out of position (as usuall) for most of the game. I am disappointed that it took OT to win this stinker of of a game.
I’ll be in Nash Vegas next week for the Vandy game. I’ll do my part. Hope the Gaors hold up their end of the bargain!!
Last season a win always felt like a loss
Everyone expected sooo much last season but this year I’ll take the wins any way we can get them.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
by Hook85 on Oct 31, 2010 1:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Despite the begging of my best friend
I was still in Championship Mode.
http://www.firesteveaddazio.com/
However, Omarius Hines and Frankie Hammond both contributed, proving their talent.
Hines in the first half. No. He played like garbage. It was horrible. Brantley’s INT was a direct result of Hines giving a 2% effort on the play. Missed a blocks, ran like garbage…etc.
In the second half though, he was a much better player. Breaking tackles, running tough, and playing inspired football.
It was nice to see Frankie Hammond taking a big hit and just standing there and flipping the ball. Fantastic.
The Once and Future King
The dive play on 3rd and 9(?)
right before the 4th quarter ended…that was really ridiculous and it felt like we just gave up instead of playing for the win. It was essentially like punting on 3rd down and I was positive at the time that it would be the damning culmination of bumbling offensive play-calling. That’s why we had no business winning that game, but I’ll take it! Proud of Chas Henry for coming through.
The offense could be best summed up by a play in the first half: a screen to Omarius Hines, where he turns to head up-field, slips banana peel style, and his shoe falls off and is returned to him by a Georgia defender.
Proud of Chas Henry
by Ghost of the Purple Porpoise on Oct 30, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
what happened to the D?
didn’t see the game, but 21 pts in the 4th quarter
reminds me of msu
couldn’t stop em when it mattered most
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
The defense had done HUGE turn overs
We would of easily lost if not. Don’t forget Bull dawgs offense has been a well tuned corvette lately, and the Gators put some big debts to it.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
by Hook85 on Oct 31, 2010 1:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
On one drive
Georgia had a couple great throws and great catches on two throws. Not taking away from Green and Murray…but those were inches away from killing their drives. Bad luck for us.
I mentioned the defense in my Initial Thoughts FanPost.
It’s not just yesterday, but it’s becoming a “theme.”
http://www.alligatorarmy.com/2010/10/30/1784327/initial-thoughts-game-8-georgia
The Once and Future King
Seriously?
Everyone is disappointed in the way we won?? After the sh*t show we’ve seen the past month, we’re upset we won? I guess I’m the only one that noticed what an incredible difference our ridiculous option run game is when we have a healthy Demps and Rainey in the backfield. Throw Burton in there and we have the option offense that Urban and Co. so desperately want to run. Brantley was serviceable, if not downright good. The little hurry up we had looked like it actually kept that 12th ranked run defense on its heels. Sure, I’d have loved to have seen our defense not let UGA back in the game, but we got knocked in the teeth, and we fought through it. Huge INT in overtime.
So seriously, everyone’s upset with how we won? We’re boo hoo ing because it took OT to beat Georgia? Who cares. We beat Georgia. 18 of 21. Remain in control of our “destiny.” We’re a win against Vandy and a suddenly beatable looking South Carolina from heading back to Atlanta. And if that’s what we’re living with in what everyone’s acting like is the worst season in Gator history since our 0-10-1 year… I can live with that. Maybe it was just bad practices and poor execution…
I'm happy
Made my weekend!
Urban Meyer didn’t let me down, he tweaked the offense to get a little more out of it. It wasn’t great, but it was so much better then the last few games. There was still some really bone head plays, but not nearly as bad as were used too.
And holy crap Rainey looked great. Maybe after being almost done with football forever got his ass in gear. If he keeps playing that well, Vanderbilt is gonna be sorry.
We can beat Vandy, and maybe by then the team will finally have all the F’ing kinks out and whip USC and FSU!!!
I like how they use the no huddle, it doesn’t give the defense a chance to scheme against our offensive genius Steve.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
by Hook85 on Oct 31, 2010 1:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think we shouldn’t overstate this win. This was an ugly win over a mediocre GA team. Remember what happened after we crushed Kentucky? We went on a three week losing streak. We could still lose to SC and FSU and the bowl. (Maybe even to Appy State). I have no faith in Addazio, and I’m not too thrilled with Urban at the moment either.
Officially boycotting Pacquiao vs. Margarito.
Fire Steve Addazio.
lets keep our heads
UGA is 4-5 and lost to Colorado. They took us to overtime. The offensive tweaks were more about getting Rainey back than anything else. The no huddle helped some, but we still had too many penalties and were in 2 steps forward, 1 step back mode for a lot of the game.
I’m glad we pulled it out, but I don’t think our offensive woes are anywhere near gone.
It is probably a good thing that this game didn’t end in a blow out. The boys had to hold on to win and that builds character. Next time the game is close at the end of the fourth they will know they can pull it out.
Can everybody give Brantley a break already. First, the kid is being asked to run an offense he isn’t suited for. Second, this is his first year starting and he only got to play a few garbage minutes last year. I know there weren’t that many of them, but all last year whenever we got ahead I sat there and said “put Brantley and the young receivers in.” But no, they were trying to win another Heisman for Tebow rather than doing what was right for the team. Young players need to be developed. Finally, did anyone else notice how well that one roll out play action pass out of the i worked? The problem is Brantley is just a stationary target in this offense. The defensive line knows that either he will be standing in the pocket or it will be a run, so they just run straight ahead every play. Move Brantley around a little and make the defense lineman hesitate for a second and maybe he will be able to complete a pass (oh and of course the blocking could be better).
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