- My Buckeyes got their asses throroughly beat (full article is below the fold–minus the links–in case it disappears into cyberspace one day) by the stupid Gatorades. It started off so well, too–we scored in the first 15 seconds of the game! Then it was downhill from there. I wonder how much of it had to do with the fact that Teddy Ginn got hurt during that 93-yard kickoff return and couldn’t play the rest of the game?
- I’m still awake! I was planning to play rat hockey at 10:15 this morning, but I seriously doubt that’ll happen if I get no sleep whatsoever. And I am wide awake. Well, wired, anyway.
Underdog Gators run away with national championship
Associated Press
Tue, Jan 9, 2007
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Not even close.
Florida – yes Florida – owned the field it wasn`t supposed to be on, embarrassing Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and No. 1 Ohio State 41-14 on Monday night to run away with the national championship.
The Gators completed the upset with authority, covering by 34 points as +7 underdogs. The total played over the 47-point mark.
Chris Leak and Tim Tebow showed off coach Urban Meyer`s twin quarterback system to perfection as the No. 2 Gators became the first Division I school to hold football and basketball titles at the same time.
Now, only one question remains: What about Boise State?
Playing on the very same field where the undefeated Broncos stunned Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year`s Day, Florida (13-1) routed the previously unbeaten Buckeyes (13-1).
Former Gators star Emmitt Smith did the chomp on the sidelines, punctuating the amazingly easy victory. That left Florida, Wisconsin and Louisville each with one loss, and surely will renew calls for a playoff system.
Ted Ginn Jr. returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, then it quickly fell apart for the Buckeyes. He hobbled off minutes later with an injury and by the time he returned for the second half on crutches, Florida led 34-14.
Leak, maligned for never winning the big one, completed 25 of 36 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown. The Rambo-like Tebow threw for one TD and powered into the end zone for another.
Smith, meanwhile, joined a long list of Heisman Trophy quarterbacks – Jason White, Eric Crouch and Gino Torretta, among them – to fall apart in bowl games. He was just 4-for-14 with one interception and never showed off his elusive running.
Instead, defensive ends Derrick Harvey and Jarvis Moss made it a miserable night for Smith. Linebacker Earl Everett got into the act, too, running down Smith despite missing his helmet.
Florida won its second national title, adding to the one Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel brought home in 1996 under coach Steve Spurrier with a 52-20 win over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl.
Well, the important thing, Barb, is that my team won and we are rocking in Gainesville today
*has no idea about hockey*
Um, so the wrong guys won, right?
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
LOL Everybody is talking about the game last night. Of course most of the ppl go for the gators here in Miami LOL. I was wired on Sunday night. Which i was frustrated cuz Monday was work day for me. And of course as thought, I was like a Zombie . Anyhow Yeeayyy Gators!!! :p
I thought Ohio State was going to kick ass when I saw that 93 yard return. I definitely think Ted Ginn, Jr. had a lot to do with them not winning. He & Smith have been playing together since wayyy back when.
I think there should be some sort of playoff system. From a selfish perspective, it gives us more college football to watch.
I’m sorry your team lost. I remember how it felt last year when USC got beat & it totally sucks.
*thump*
I just knocked you out… Did it work?
Barb,
I want you to know that I was out with friends in a sports bar on Monday night, and I got our whole table going just like you taught us at Xmas: “O-H…I-O!”
Sorry it didn’t work. Fed’s wacky uncle’s been taunting us with Gator this, Gator that forever, and we really wanted to see him put in his place.
Diane