Gators 20 Aggies 17

It was a good start to the SEC season for the Gators as they came out of half-time playing like a different team and went on to spoil the SEC "welcome" for the Aggies winning the game 20-17.  Coach Will Muschamp knew it would be either a grand entrance for Texas A&M, or a rude welcome by the Gators.  Way to go Gators.  

I am sure all of us in the "Gator Nation" were a little concerned about how the Texas heat was impacting the Gators during the game yesterday.  Must be a different kind of heat that the Florida heat.

The turning point of the game was at the end of the first half when the Aggies had the ball and almost scored. I really expected that they would at least score a field goal, but the Gator's swarming defense took over and provided a little momentum going into half-time.  The second half was all Gators as they scored 10 more points and the Aggies scored none.  

Jeff Driskel proved he should be the starting QB. 

Read more at Gatorzone.com  

Gators travel to Aggieland 3:30 PM today!

I found this news video about many restaurants are preparing for today's game by serving Gator Bites, Gator tacos, etc. There is shortage of alligator meat in Texas today! :) 

 Game Time 3:30pm on ESPN - FLORIDA GATORS at TEXAS A&M AGGIES 
  
With the first SEC game of the season, the Gators are making history by playing the Texas A&M Aggies in their first game as SEC members and in Aggieland! The Gators are the first team to say "Welcome to the SEC!" The Aggies are looking forward to playing tougher competition, and we hope the Gators are ready to give it to them. After last week, I have a wait and see attitude because I know the Aggies can be tough to beat.

Florida over Bowling Green 27-14

Pictured at left is the Gator's Jeff Gillislee and I think we might be hearing his name a lot this year.  Especially, if he plays like he did tonight with 23-24 carries in the game.  The Florida Gators played well enough to win, but the game was way too close for comfort.  It was definitely the first game of the season and the team has a lot to work on, but who am I to complain-they won!   The final score was 27-14 over the Bowling Green Falcons.   Next week the SEC season kicks in with a game at Texas A&M (new to the SEC) followed by the Tennessee Volunteers. We will see in a few short weeks just how good this year's team will be.

 Recap at this link to ESPN - "Florida Holds off Bowling Green"

Click to view PHOTOS from the game

Gators first home game of 2012 season on ESPN

What a pleasant surprise to find that the first game of the 2012 Florida football game will be on ESPN this Saturday, at 3:30 pm.  Bowling Green will travel to the Swamp to face the Gators.   From what I have read, the coach has not decided who will be the quarterback, so both QB's will play Saturday.  Gator nation is ready for the football season to begin!

  Read the preview at ESPN

Gators at no. 23 in the pre-season poll

Just in case you missed it, a few weeks ago USA Today released its pre-season college football poll.

Interesting to note, 5 teams in the top 10 are SEC teams.  

1. LSU

2. Alabama

6. Georgia

9. South Carolina

10. Arkansas 

The Gators are not too happy to start out at no. 23, so time will tell what kind of team we have this year.

Click to view the entire poll

Florida is still Florida

Florida is still Florida.
That is the last sentence of the article at this link.    

News is that ESPN will broadcast the first Gator game of the season against Bowling Green.  Florida routinely plays a non-conference opponent for the first game of the season and it is rarely on TV.  This is a good article that gives the Gator Nation hope for the season ahead! The first three games of the season will be broadcast on ESPN - Florida will face Bowling Green,  Texas A&M, and Tennessee to start the season. 

Are you getting excited about Gator football?

A new page is turning in the Florida Gator program and there is plenty to be excited about!

Check out this article at bleacher report - 5 reasons to be excited about the Florida Gators in 2012...

Is the "honeymoon" over for Coach Muschamp??

Be sure to read all the way to end on page 6 (not 7) - the first game of the season will be played against the newest SEC school - Texas A& M ..