December 31st, 2007 03:13pm

UF-UM prediction time

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How Michigan can win After breaking down lots of tape over the previous few weeks, Michigan quarterback Chad Henne said he thinks the Wolverines can take advantage of Florida’s young defense. He’s right. Even though the defense had one of its best games in the victory over FSU, it came against an offense that had been sporadic all season and had trouble running the ball. Now that the Wolverines are back to full strength with the return … Read More »
December 27th, 2007 01:28am

Bowl week begins

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The question of bowl week fired at Urban Meyer came from a Michigan writer moments after Florida’s first practice Wednesday. Predictably, it had to do with the spread offense, which Michigan appeared to have no clue against in earlier losses to Appalachian State and Oregon. Meyer quickly gave what has become his standard answer to those questions about the spread. “It has nothing to do with the offense,” Meyer said. “It’s personnel driven. If you’ve got … Read More »
December 21st, 2007 03:52pm

Positive vibes surround Gators

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After their final pre-bowl practice Friday, the Florida Gators seem to have everything in order as they head into their four-day Christmas break. They’re healthy (with the exception of wide receiver Riley Cooper, who will miss the Capital Bowl Game with a broken finger), they’re all academically eligible (with a team GPA of 2.9 in the fall semester) and they’re coming off what Urban Meyer is calling one of their best weeks of practice this season. … Read More »
December 9th, 2007 04:53pm

The take on Timmy

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Sitting here at JFK, waiting to catch the flight back to Florida, the thought that keeps crossing my mind is: will we be coming to New York for next year’s Heisman ceremony? If anyone is capable of a rare back-to-back, it’s Tebow. A lot of it has to do with his talent and his versatility. Some of it has to do with the offense he’s in, the playmakers that are around him and the coaches he is … Read More »