Creature Vs. Creature: A Crimson Tider on the SEC Championship Game

2) Florida’s defense and special teams outplay Bama’s.

The special team play of the Gators has been a significant part of the success Florida has had this year. As previously mentioned, the defense has turned the corner and has learned how to play solid football as well. When you throw that in it is hard to stop a team.

However, I believe if you can seriously disrupt one facet of the game, other parts will suffer and things will go south. If you start making big plays on special teams, it will affect the offense or defense.

For example, the defense has had a strong stop, but the special teams fumbles the punt, then the defense goes right back out there and must do it all over again. That puts pressure on the defense, a lot of pressure.

On the other hand, if a defense gives up a long play to get a team in field goal range and then the special teams steps up and blocks the field goal, then the defense is bailed out and can be rejuvenated.

I believe that some scenario like this could play out and be a huge factor in which way the game swings. Florida has been great on special teams this year, while 'Bama has struggled at times. If Florida executes and takes advantage, 'Bama will be hurting.

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