I totally believe that we won because of the excellent true-freshmen performances (mainly of Tebow, Harvin and Pounce twins) AND an awesome defense.
On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 2:51 PM, John Vega <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Oct 15, 2009, at 5:26 PM, Badrish Davanagere wrote: > > With a run-heavy offense and Tebow averaging 155 passing yards per game, > the Gators haven't matched the high-flying reputation of the last two years > when 40 points was a yawn away. In fairness, last year's Gators needed five > games before an offensive explosion. > > If anything, the 2009 Gators resemble the 2006 team that won the national > title behind defensive prowess. > > > > Well, well, well. > > There is such a thing as a Media Guide that UF still publishes. > > In 2006, UF scored 416 points. This is the 8th best offensive performance > in the history of UF. Not sure if the bowl game is included, but this works > out to an average of 35 or 32 points per page. > > The 2006 UF defense is not in its all-time top 10 in either total yards or > points allowed (it does make an appearance in rushing defense - 2nd all > time). > > I think that it would be incorrect - and a bit demeaning to Chris Leak - to > state that our 2006 team won the MNC due to its defense. > > -Zeb > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
