Now that the attention of college athletics is directed at the top basketball teams in the country, the #19 Florida Gators took the stage on Tuesday night against the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The Gators showed their intensity on national television, as they dominated the Bulldogs 70-48.
True freshman Bradley Beal was impressive (to say the least), as he tacked on 10 rebounds to his 17 points. He shot particularly well from beyond the arc, going 4 of 6. Kenny Boyton also contributed significantly for the Gators with 17 points and 3 assists. It looks like this tandem is starting to heat up just in time for the rigorous SEC schedule.
Week Two begins the start of conference play for several SEC teams. The SEC had a good opening week, going 11-1, with the only loss being Georgia to No. 9 Oklahoma State. Here are the predictions for SEC teams in the season’s second week.
Troy at Florida
Troy came into this season as a projected favorite of the Sun Belt Conference. After a surprising loss to Bowling Green, however, the team comes into Gainesville trying to regain its footing.
Q – Are you concerned about the distractions surrounding your team? (NFL draft talk, coaching rumors/changes, SEC/Big XII talk)
No, this is a team on a mission and is lead by the most detail oriented coach in the business. Ever since the “Gator Guarantee” in Oxford the Gators focused on each team week by week. The Gators will bring the same off field game plan that they used in the 2007 National Championship Game. Even Coach Mullen leaving for Mississippi St and coming back to coach the FedEx BCS National Championship Game has been a minimal distraction.
