Some may think the title of this post may be more aptly applied sometime around midnight on Thursday, after Florida defeats Oklahoma in the BCS national championship game.
Florida QB Tim Tebow Will Give The Sooners Defense Fits
But that’s exactly what the headline will read because Oklahoma can’t stop the Gators from claiming their second BCS national title in three years.
The Sooners don’t know it, but they’re about to find out the Gators are on a mission and have been so since they lost to Ole Miss 31-30 on September 27.
No team in college football has been more dominate over the last three months of the season. Florida has won nine straight, including victories over five Top 25 opponents, winning by an average margin of 36 points.
Florida earned the right to play for the national championship after winning their seventh SEC championship by defeating Alabama on December 6.
Oklahoma will be seeking their second BCS national championship after winning the Big 12 championship with a win over Missouri.
Unlike many who believe the key to this game will center around Florida’s ability to stop the Sooners high-powered offense, it will be the Gators superior special teams play that proves to be the difference.
For a team like Oklahoma that has had season-long issues with their kickoff and punt coverage, that doesn’t bode well when Florida’s Brandon James is arguably the most dangerous kick returner in the nation.
Oklahoma's Offense Will Have a Hard Time Against the Gators Defense
As we’ve seen throughout the course of this season, the Big 12 Conference possessed five of the best offenses in recent memory. Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Missouri all ranked in the top 10 in total offense this year.
However, the Big 12 lacked strong defensive teams and that too will serve as a detriment when the Sooners line up against Florida. The Gators will easily field the best defense Oklahoma has seen all year.
Florida’s speed, depth and athleticism will be more than a match for the Sooners offense. Keep in mind this game will be played in Miami, ostensibly a home game for Florida.
Given all of those advantages, Oklahoma will serve as Gator bait on Thursday night. Florida’s victory will give the SEC its third straight BCS national championship and fifth overall since the BCS system went into effect.
Check out more posts about the Gators-Sooners game from around the blogosphere as part of the Gunaxin Blog Bowl.
As bad as it pains me to say it, you’re probably right MD.
Moon Dog
This game could be one really entertaining game or it may well turn out to be a real dud. The Sooners possess the 68th ranked defense in college football. And at the same time their offense is quite potent. Simply put however the Gators on paper appear to be the more balanced team.
Now comes the swagger of those who feel that Utah ought to be part of the national picture merely because they’re unbeaten. There may well be some justfication for that argument. But I for one can’t really see how you can legitimize it until there’s a meaningful way to sort out the mess known as the BCS !
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