Hey college football fans! It’s been a crazy week for me, but it is about to get even crazier Saturday at 4 p.m., as No. 1 Florida battles No. 2 Alabama for a spot in the most prestigious game, the national title game.
I’m not sure how this weekend will top rivalry weekend, but I have a gut feeling that it will. Both of these teams are undefeated, but not all of their wins came easily.
For the Gators, they had tough away games against Mississippi State and South Carolina and a last second win against Arkansas thanks to a field goal at the end of the game. As for the Crimson Tide, they have learned how to come from behind and get the job finished in the most crucial last minutes. Mount Cody blocked his second field goal of the game against Tennessee for the win, and McElroy had an amazing drive in the 4th quarter to defeat Auburn for a year’s worth of bragging rights.
But ultimately, a win is a win. And for these two teams, winning is all they have experienced this season.
Which leads us to this game.
McElroy has proven that he can be a dependable passer, which will be needed in this game considering Ingram bruised his hip last weekend. While Saban and teammates insist he is 100 percent, I’m still not convinced that you can be 100 percent healthy only a week after an injury. Also, Florida’s defense is going to be a little bit tougher of a challenge to run against, compared to an Auburn team that still held Ingram to a measly 30 yards rushing. Lucky for McElroy, he has wide receiver Julio Jones as a weapon, but matchup wise, Jones will be facing Florida cornerback Joe Haden who will be able to prevent him from making the catches he
needs.
Along with Haden and Florida’s amazing defense, they have a player on the other side of the football that you MIGHT have heard mentioned before. ..Tim Tebow.
He has completed 66 percent of his passes this season, thrown for 17 touchdowns and then ran for 13! He also dominates in the red zone, which will be key in this game.
Bama has to play much better than they did against Auburn last weekend. With Florida’s Carlos Dunlap sitting out, Bama will have an advantage, but not a big enough advantage to beat Florida. Even if Mount Cody and the Bama defense put pressure on Tebow, he can still run!
Winning championships and big games for Tebow and the Gators is about as routine as brushing your teeth is for the rest of us.
I’ve got to pick last year’s champions, the Gators!
Enjoy the games!
Love always, Lindsay
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Would love to hear your point of view on the coaching soap opera at Notre Dame.
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