SEC Schedule a Day: Florida

Year four of the Urban Meyer regime in Gainesville. At this point he should basically have the type of players he wants to run his offense. And I'd would say with the influx of running backs into the program this year we really will see how this offense will perform.

8/30 Hawai'i

You're impressed with my use of the apostrophe aren't you? You won't be impressed with Hawai'i though. The Gators won't be as amped up as Georgia was in the Sugar Bowl, but they won't have to be. Florida wins by 30 or more.

9/6 Miami

It's now been a few seasons since Miami has looked potent. I think it's asking a bit much for the transformation to happen this early in the season. The Hurricanes could have a chance by really attacking Florida's secondary, but I'm not totally sold on their offense yet. Florida wins by 14-20.

9/20 at Tennessee

The Vols will have already unveiled their new look on offense in the UCLA game. Florida will have proven their merit or not as well in the Miami game. Since Jonathan Crompton doesn't have much experience I will give him a little advice. If UT gets up in this game he needs to resist all urges he has to do the chomp before the end of the game. I've heard that doesn't turn out well. I think Tennessee will be solid on both sides of the ball but probably not special on either. Florida's now dynamic offense helps them pull out the tough road victory.

9/27 Ole Miss

I feel that Ole Miss will be much improved this year. But not so much that they can pull off a road victory like this. Florida wins this one by putting up 40 or so points.

10/4 @ Arkansas

The Hogs really are going to suck this year. Weren't Meyer and Petrino both considerations for the Notre Dame job a few years ago. I'd say that Meyer has had the better time since then. Cam Newton could start this game and Florida would win.

10/11 LSU

Is there a way LSU can win this games without a quarterback? They have a stable of running backs, a beastly defensive line, and talent spread all over. I'm guessing they don't. If they lost two games last year, and they aren't as good this year, I don't know how they could win a road game like this. And Les Miles is crazy. Florida becomes a definite national title contender once they get through this game.

10/25 Kentucky

It's not such a bad thing to have an off week after facing LSU. Let the bruises heal and then you're also treated to a declawed Kentucky team. Last year was a fun run for the Wildcats but they lack the offensive firepower this year. Gators win.

11/1 The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

You think there will be a lot of buildup for this one? After last year's game and the likelihood that both teams will undefeated it should be. I'd say that Florida will have the slight better offensive team and Georgia will have the better defense. So this game comes down to the big plays, emotion, etc. It could easily go either way. I just feel like the emotion will be on Florida's side. Until they start losing this game regularly I'm going to give Florida the advantage.

11/8 @ Vanderbilt

I think Vandy has slipped into another boring era. They lack the friskiness of the Jay Cutler years and their defense is not likely to thwart you like the Woody Widenhofer era. Seems like the Raycom early game where Florida is unimpressive but pulls out the victory.

11/15 South Carolina

USC has been shockingly competitive in this game recently. I'm not quite sure how they do it. You know.. other than Spurrier. It's like he picks out 4-5 games a year he really cares about and then sleeps through the Arkansas and Vandy games. Florida will be all grows up and all grows up by this point in the season. The secondary holds up and holds on for the win.

11/22 Citadel

Remember when Auburn missed out on the national championship game in part because they played the Citadel? I'm just pointing that out. Play hard for a quarter then enjoy victory.

11/29 @ Florida State

You know how every year there is one top 5 team that loses a completely inexplicable game. I don't even think Florida State will be decent this year. But couldn't they put it all together for just one game? Run off the emotion of the home field crowd and the desire to regain some pride after recent futility. I think it's possible. FSU shocks the world.

SEC: 8-0
Season: 11-1