The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators meet once again this year at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Georgia dominated this rivlary throughout the seventies and eighties, but once Steve Spurrier arrived at Florida, the Gators dominated the series. Florida has won 15 of the last 18 meetings in this historic matchup. If the Gators do get beat this year, it will be the first time they lost back-to-back games to the Bulldogs since the 1988-1989 season. Can you recall last year's game? The Georgia Bulldogs came into the game with a 5 and 2 record and an underdog to Florida, led by Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. Some three hours later Georgia left the game 6 and 2, and one of the hottest teams in the country. The most memorable moment of that game has to be when Georgia head coach Mark Richt directed his team to storm the field in celebration after a Knowshon Moreno touchdown. It was unheard of and kind of funny actually. This game Saturday should have plenty of storylines to go along with it. Whoever wins this game will likely win the SEC East and have a chance at a National Title. Florida is out for revenge after Georgia's embarrassing act and Georgia is trying to regain it's preseason hype. This is obviously the headlining game, but Lubbock, Texas may have something to say about that.
The number one ranked Texas Longhorns travel to Lubbock to battle the undefeated, sixth ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas is looking to beat its fourth ranked team in a row, while Texas Tech is trying to rid its reputation of losing big games like this. The Red Raiders and their "great" offense led by Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree will try to outscore the powerful Texas offense led by Colt McCoy. It wouldn't surprise if both teams combined to score in the nineties. These offenses are so efficient and so well groomed, that I expect little defense will be played in this game. If offense is your taste, this game should satisfy that sweet tooth. I expect this to be an awesome weekend in college football and can't wait to see what unfolds.
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