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Why The Non-BCS Teams Don't Deserve a Chance Under The Current BCS

Lately, there has been a lot of clamor from the non-BCS (or non-AQ) teams and their fans for consideration as title-contenders. Under the current BCS system, there are only two teams each year that gain the privilege of playing for a BCS national title...

Written by Nick The Only about 21 days ago 787 reads 54 comments
Florida Football, By The Numbers

Just a list of Florida's strengths, statistically speaking. At the end, I add a few of my thoughts on the stats and some interesting differences from last year. All rankings are national (only FBS), and therefore the ranking number is out of 120 teams..

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 month ago 70 reads 4 comments
Just Win: Florida Showed Championship Mettle In Win Over Vols

Florida was favored to beat Tennessee by 28.5 points, but won by just ten. After a frustratingly "slow" game, some say there is cause for concern. Some are even saying Florida showed signs of weakness...

Written by Nick The Only about 2 months ago 387 reads 86 comments
Conference Report Cards: Week One

Week One is almost done—except for an Ole Miss game today against an overmatched opponent and a couple of intra-conference tussles in the ACC (Miami-FSU) and Big East (Rutgers-Cincinatti) Labor Day...

Written by Nick The Only about 3 months ago 290 reads 18 comments
Roll Call: Gator Playmakers and Gamebreakers

The loss of RB/WR Percy Harvin as an early entry to the NFL left the 2009 Gators with Tim Tebow, and mere mortals for playmakers. Without Harvin and WR Louis Murphy, Florida needs to replace 14 receiving touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns...

Written by Nick The Only about 4 months ago 175 reads 7 comments
Stats Don't Lie: Tim Tebow Is a Better Downfield Passer Than Sam Bradford

There is perception. And there is reality. The perception is that Sam Bradford is a do-it-all NFL prototype passer, while Tim Tebow is just a fullback who gets by as a college passer...

Written by Nick The Only about 11 months ago 747 reads 39 comments
Florida and Oklahoma Streaking Into Title Game: Who Survives?

Florida and Oklahoma meet in Miami on Jan. 8, 2009 to play for the BCS Title. It is appropriate (but not expected—see LSU last year, for example) that the Sooners and Gators enter the game as two of the hottest teams in the nation...

Written by Nick The Only about 11 months ago 268 reads 15 comments
The All-Important Statistic: Third Down Defense (A Florida Case Study)

Early this year I wrote an article detailing my thoughts on the 2007 Florida Gators' defensive struggles. As I discussed in the article, solid third down defense is one of the most important aspects of a championship caliber team...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 538 reads 11 comments
First Quarter Progress Report on My Preseason Predictions

Prior to the start of the season, I published an article detailing my top 10 predictions for the 2008 season. Because roughly one quarter of the season is in the books, I've decided to do a quick progress report on these predictions...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 362 reads 3 comments
The Experience Equation: Florida Gators Face Many Green Gunslingers

Recently, I've heard several commentators downplay the Florida Gators' early season success by pointing out that Florida has faced two teams with first-time starters at quarterback...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 504 reads 17 comments
Piece of (Cup)cake: Predicting Week One of the College Football Season

Finally, Week One of the 2008 NCAA football season is upon us. We're all thoroughly excited for another crazy year like 2007 (especially LSU fans). With the season so close, it is only natural that I make my picks for the first week of action...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 2,817 reads 23 comments
Florida Has the Most Talented Backfield in the SEC

One of the keys to winning a championship is having a productive and reliable running game. The last two national champions were SEC teams that employed diverse rushing attacks, featuring not ...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 955 reads 22 comments
Ten Predictions for the 2008 NCAA Football Season

In anticipation of the 2008 season kicking off less than four weeks from now, I have decided to compile a list of predictions. Bash them if you want, but I'd bet that I get at least one right...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 2,555 reads 60 comments
Florida Gators' Third Down Defense Will Determine 2008 Success (UPDATED!)

(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR UPDATE) Flashback to fall 2007. It's 3rd-and-12 in a close game. Tim Tebow and the dynamic Florida offense are on the sideline. If you're a Florida Gator fan, you're as nervous as Dick Cheney's hunting partner...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 780 reads 5 comments
Darkhorse Heisman Hopefuls: Players in the shadows of Heisman-worthy teammates

Every year you see hundreds of Heisman predictions from various publications, blogs and websites. The majority of these prognosticators are choosing popular names like Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno, Ohio St...

Written by Nick The Only about about 1 year ago 341 reads 14 comments

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Nick The Only Article Archive

Why The Non-BCS Teams Don't Deserve a Chance Under The Current BCS

Florida Football, By The Numbers

Just Win: Florida Showed Championship Mettle In Win Over Vols

Conference Report Cards: Week One

Roll Call: Gator Playmakers and Gamebreakers

Stats Don't Lie: Tim Tebow Is a Better Downfield Passer Than Sam Bradford

Florida and Oklahoma Streaking Into Title Game: Who Survives?

The All-Important Statistic: Third Down Defense (A Florida Case Study)

First Quarter Progress Report on My Preseason Predictions

The Experience Equation: Florida Gators Face Many Green Gunslingers

Piece of (Cup)cake: Predicting Week One of the College Football Season

Florida Has the Most Talented Backfield in the SEC

Ten Predictions for the 2008 NCAA Football Season

Florida Gators' Third Down Defense Will Determine 2008 Success (UPDATED!)

Darkhorse Heisman Hopefuls: Players in the shadows of Heisman-worthy teammates

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