Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer has to be concerned with the overall sloppiness of his football team. (Gary W. Green, Orlando Sentinel)
Complete this sentence, Florida Gators fans: After today’s game vs. Miami of Ohio, I’m most worried about …
My answer?
Seeing more YouTube videos of angry Gator fans (I’d embed it, but it’s not safe for Tim Tebow’s ears).
It’s disturbing on so many levels.
Florida safety Will Hill and senior OL Carl Johnson were both suspended for Saturday's game against Miami University of Ohio, with coach Urban Meyer saying they "weren't ready to play.
"One thing about that first game, we expect certain things in the classroom, we expect good behavior off the field, we expect lot of things and if you don't fulfill that, you won't play,'' Meyer said.
INJURY UPDATES:
CB Moses Jenkins suffered an injury to his right elbow with 8:47 remaining in the third quarter of Saturday's game, and Meyer said he's unsure the extent of the injury and how long Jenkins might be out. OL James Wilson's injury does not appear to be serious and he is expected to play next week.
Florida Gators celebrate their 34-12 victory over Miami (Ohio) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Saturday, September 4, 2010. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida is holding a 21-6 lead over Miami University (Ohio) at halftime of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, but don't let the score fool you.
The Gators have struggled.
Florida has just 13 total yards, -18 rushing yards. And the Gators have picked up just four first downs and have had possession of the ball just 9:43 in two quarters. And one of its three touchdowns was scored by the defense.
Remember, Miami is a team with mostly freshman and sophomores that won just one game last season.
The debut of the 2010 Florida Gators began as a disaster, but Janoris Jenkins saved it and Florida seems to be trending in the right direction with a 21-6 lead at halftime.
Janoris Jenkins had fun in the first half. The offense did not. (Gainesville Sun photo)
QUICK STATS
| STAT | Florida | Miami (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds. | -19 | -6 |
| Pass Yds. | 32 | 108 |
| Total Offense | 13 | 102 |
| Yds./pass | 3.6 | 9.0 |
| TOs | 2 | 3 |
– Down 3-0, Jenkins jumped Miami WR Chris Given’s comeback route and returned it 67 down the right sideline for a touchdown with 13:14 left in the second quarter. Gators up 7-3 at that point.
– The Gators tacked on another touchdown when QB John Brantley found TE Omarius Hines for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Hines moved from wide receiver during the pre-season.
– Brantley in the first half: 9/11, 32 yards, TD.
– The defense came through again when DE Justin Trattou tipped a pass by Miami QB Zac Dysert and S Ahmad Black intercepted it at Miami’s 42-yard line. Black weaved his way back toward the end zone before the RedHawks stopped him at the 2.
– Three plays later, QB Trey Burton ran 2 yards into the end zone for a 21-3 lead with 8:03 left in the half.
– In his first career start, Palm Beach Central product Jon Bostic tipped an interception to himself.
– Both teams stumbled on their first possession. Miami P Zac Murphy barely got a piece of the ball on fourth down and it dribbled to the Redhawks’ 43. Florida failed to capitalize, though, when C Mike Pouncey snapped the ball low and bounded past Brantley. Brantley was not expecting the snap when it came, and it rolled to Florida’s 24 before Miami recovered.
– Miami went 1-11 last year and gave up more than 34 points per game. Here’s what Florida’s offense did to the RedHawks in the first quarter: 0 points, 2 turnovers, 2 failed 4th-and-short attempts (one bailed out by a penalty), -28 team rushing yds.
– WR Deonte Thompson, who bristled whenever he was asked about his reputation for having bad hands, dropped an sure 44-yard touchdown pass from Brantley in the end zone the first time the ball was thrown his way.
– This was Florida’s starting offensive line: LT Marcus Gilbert, LG James Wilson, C Pouncey, RG Jon Halapio, RT Maurice Hurt.
– Starting linebackers were SLB A.J. Jones, MLB Bostic, WLB Brandon Hicks.
The shaky start has taken a turn for the better for the Gators.
After trailing 3-0 at the end of the first quarter, Florida now leads 21-3 with 4:39 remaining in the first half.
Junior CB Janoris Jenkins got things started in the right direction with a 67 yard interception return to give the Gators their first touchdown.
The post Tim Tebow era is getting off to a really rocky start for the Gators.
Florida is struggling badly on offense. The Gators had the ball just 6:18 in the first quarter. And at the quarter's end, Florida had -28 rushing yards and just 19 total passing yards.
The Gators trailed 3-0 at the end of the first quarter.
A new era of Gators football is here. John Brantley will get his first start under center for Florida today against Miami (Ohio). Kickoff is in about 45 minutes.
Just learned before I arrived at the stadium that LB Dee Finley (groin) and S Will Hill (unknown) will not play today.
11:59: The Gators just ran out of the tunnel. The start of the season is minutes away. The RedHawks will be on offense first.
12:06 : The starting linebackers are OLB A.J. Jones, MLB Jon Bostic and OLB Jelani Jenkins. Brandon Hicks did not start the game. Moses Jenkins is at the second cornerback spot. DT Jaye Howard records a sack to force the RedHawks to punt.
12:09: Jeff Demps blocked the punt to give UF the ball at Miami (Ohio)’s 44-yard line.
12:10: On third down, Mike Pouncey snapped the ball, but John Brantley wasn’t ready for it. The ball skipped by him and the RedHawks recovered the botched snap at UF’s 24-yard line. Tough first series for the Gators.
12:16: The RedHawks grab the early lead with a 33-yard field goal after UF’s botched snap.
MIAMI (OHIO) 3, FLORIDA 0 (1ST QUARTER, 7:01 MIN REMAINING)
12:19: Gators take over at their 41-yard line.
12:21: WR Chris Rainey is busy early. He already has two catches and a rushing attempt.
12:23: WR Deonte Thompson just dropped a perfectly thrown ball from Brantley that would have resulted in a touchdown. Demps fumbled the ball the following play. Miami (Ohio) has the ball back at its 47-yard line. The Gators already have two turnovers. Ouch.
12:27: RedHawks QB Zac Dysert was forced out of the pocket and threw an interception to Gators MLB Jon Bostic. Bostic tipped the ball to himself before catching it. Already three total turnovers in this sloppy game. Gators will have the ball at their 41-yard line.
12:37 :On fourth-and-one, Emmanuel Moody fumbled a toss to give the Gators their third turnover of the first quarter. The RedHawks have the ball at their 47-yard line. The offense has not looked good.
12:38: That’s end of the first quarter. The Gators have three more turnovers than they do points. The RedHawks lead 3-0.
12:42: The Gators’ defense has looked good. It has allowed three points, but it was put into a tough spot after Pouncey’s bad snap.
12:45: Miami (Ohio) is pulling out everything. They just got a first down on a fake punt. The RedHawks are in UF territory.
12:48: CB Janoris Jenkins intercepts a pass and returns it 67 yards for a touchdown to finally give the Gators some momentum. Let’s see if the offense can stop the turnovers and do something.
FLORIDA 7, MIAMI (OHIO) 3 (2ND QUARTER, 13:14 MIN REMAINING)
12:55: The Gators’ defense forces a three and out to give its offense the ball at the opposition’s 21-yard line after the RedHawks fail to convert on a fake punt pass.
12:59: Mike Pouncey has struggled at center. He has had numerous low snaps and even caused a turnover because of a mistimed one.
1:01: Brantley picked up the blitz and found Omarius Hines for a 10-yard TD pass. UF is finally starting to look like a ranked team.
FLORIDA 14, MIAMI (OHIO) 3 (2ND QUARTER, 9:27 MIN REMAINING)
1:07: S Ahmad Black intercepts a pass and returns it 40 yards to the three-yard line. Gators in prime position to score another TD.
1:09: QB Trey Burton comes in and rushes for a TD from the two-yard line. The wildcat lives on.
FLORIDA 21, MIAMI (OHIO) 3 (2ND QUARTER, 8:03 REMAINING)
1:18: Florida S Josh Evans commits a pass interference penalty which bails out Miami (Ohio) on a third-down play.
1:21: The penalty has allowed the RedHawks to put together a nice drive on offense. They are at UF’s 15-yard line.
1:25: Miami (Ohio) settles for a 31-yard field goal. Florida will probably bleed out the remaining seconds before halftime.
FLORIDA 21, MIAMI (OHIO) 6 (2ND QUARTER, 0:21 REMAINING)
1:28: Brantley takes a knee and just like that it’s halftime here in Gainesville.
1:50: Second half about to get underway.
1:54: The Gators are going for it on fourth-down-and-four.
1:55: UF failed to convert on fourth down after Rainey was tackled immediately after catching a three-yard pass. Miami (Ohio) will start its drive at its 38-yard line.
1:59: The Gators’ defense forced a three and out. UF has the ball back, but two bobbled snaps have pushed it back to its one-yard line.
2:05: The refs are reviewing whether Demps was tackled for a safety or not. But they rule that he was stopped at the one-yard line. The Gators will punt it away.
2:08: CB Moses Jenkins was just helped off the field after the punt by Chas Henry. The RedHawks will get the ball at the Gators’ 28-yard line.
2:12: Miami (Ohio) knocks in another field goal, this one from 31 yards away.
FLORIDA 21, MIAMI (OHIO) 9 (3RD QUARTER, 6:33 REMAINING)
2:14: Mike Gillislee returns the kickoff for 50 yards to the RedHawk’s 31-yard line.
2:17: WR Deonte Thompson catches a six-yard pass on fourth down to move the chains. Gators are inching closer to a touchdown. They are now at the 17-yard line. The Sentinel’s Zach McCann and George Diaz discuss UF’s first half play in the video below.
2:22: UF kicker Caleb Sturgis missed a field goal. The offense failed to capitalize on good field position on that possession. The Gators have now accumulated 41 total yards today against a team that won just one game last season.
2:27: The RedHawks are threatening again as the third quarter comes to a close. They are now at the five-yard line.
2:33: Miami (Ohio) is on the three and it’s second down. However, an illegal shift penalty has pushed it back to the eight.
2:35: A personal foul erased what would have been fourth down at the one. Now the RedHawks have the ball at the 16 and will go for a field goal.
2:37: Miami (Ohio) tacks on another field goal. A personal foul killed its chances for a TD.
FLORIDA 21, MIAMI (OHIO) 12 (4TH QUARTER, 13:24 REMAINING)
2:45: RB Jeff Demps finally broke one open and got past the defense for a 72 yard TD run. Sturgis missed the extra point, however.
FLORIDA 27, MIAMI (OHIO) 12 (4TH QUARTER, 9:13 REMAINING)
2:51: UF defense forces another punt. Based on the situations the Gators’ offense has put it in, the defense has played fairly well today.
2:58: The Gators are putting together a nice drive. They are now into Miami (Ohio)’s territory. Who thought the starters would be in this late before the game?
3:04: After a drive that put UF on Miami (Ohio)’s side of the field, RB Mike Gillislee fumbled the ball for the Gators’ fourth turnover.
3:09: CB Jeremy Brown looked to have intercepted a pass, but the refs called it an incomplete pass after ruling that Brown was juggling the ball as he went out of bounds. The play is under review.
3:12: The refs have overturned the call and have given Brown the interception. Gators take over on their 45-yard line.
3:14: Gillislee takes a carry for 41 yards on the first play of the drive. UF is now on the Miami (Ohio) 12-yard line.
3:15: Another bad snap from Pouncey gives UF a 13 yard loss. It is now fourth-down-and-21 and the Gators will go for it.
3:20: On fourth down, Rainey catches a tipped ball for a touchdown.
FLORIDA 34, MIAMI (OHIO) 12 (FINAL)
Florida Gators quarterback John Brantley arrives at the Swamp for the Gator Walk before their game against Miami (Ohio) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Saturday, September 4, 2010. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel)
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