Florida—Alabama: 5 Reasons Why the Gators Will Win The SEC

5.  Florida has the best special teams in the nation and is better at turnover margin

The Gators use Jeff Demps, Chris Rainey, and Carlos Dunlap to block punts.  Who else uses key offensive and defensive players on special teams?  Heck, who else has a head coach who doubles as the special teams coach? 

If they don't block the punt, then Brandon James is waiting to return it.  He averages 17.1 yards a punt return and has two punt return TDs.  He also averages 26 yards a kickoff return.

Chas Henry has punted 33 times.  17 of those have been downed inside the 20 yard line.

Even more impressive is that the Gators have blocked seven kicks this season.

Then there is the other key factor that gives the Gators excellent field position: turnovers.

Florida has forced 25 turnovers this year while only having ten themselves.  Alabama doesn't protect the ball as well.  They have 15 turnovers while forcing opponents into 21.  This reinforces the idea that the mistake-plagued Ole Miss game was a fluke.

So please, do not bother trying to convince me that Alabama's offense is going to overcome bad field position to score a large number of points against Florida's defense. 

And do not bother trying to convince me that Alabama can stop Florida's running game. (keep in mind that Florida's passing game is better than Alabama's).

There is absolutely no way Florida loses to Alabama...

...unless there's a fluke.

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