The Florida Gators took advantage of a costly South Carolina turnover and came away with the 24-14 win. Watch some of the key moments from the game here.

Head Coach Urban Meyer following Florida’s 27-3 win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 7, 2009.

Tennessee let the SEC down by getting beat by UCLA at home. Now you have to come to The Swamp and pay the price.

The Troy Trojans have had their own Tim Tebow this week. Redshirt freshman Cory Wilkes has ran the scout team QB for Troy. Still no word yet if Chuck Norris wears Cory Wilkes pajamas.

Troy’s special teams try to prepare for the Gator pressure. The Gators were able to block two punts the last time the Trojans came to The Swamp.

Mother Nature worked with the Gators this week and gave Coach Meyer just what he wanted: Heat! The heat helps Gators prepare for Troy with for an early kick off time of 12:21 pm at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

You would think CBS had the Florida - LSU the way the CBS Sports conference call was building this game up. Jeremy Fowler reports Gary Danielson is giving LSU a lot of love.

“Florida can lose, they can easily lose a game,” Danielson said. “I looked at that LSU team. Their skill players are as good as any players in the country, their receivers, their defensive backs, their running backs, their offensive line and they have a quarterback this year.”

A new wide receiver has made a push for playing time for the Gators. Omarius Hines has proven himself in the last two weeks of practice and was a favorite target for John Brantley in the Charleston Southern game.

“Omarius is the one who has earned some time around here,” Meyer said.

Former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer said, “Tim Tebow is all of that. He put that team on his shoulder last year after the loss and took them to the national championship.” Rumors are coming out that Fulmer may be in the running for the UVA and Louisville jobs if they come open. Coach Fulmer is now working as an analyst with CBS.

Brent Musberger warns the defending national champs of incoming trouble from the Men of Troy.

Gators take on the Troy Trojans

Michael Oleszek helps to preview the No. 1 Florida Gators (1-0) vs. Troy Trojans (0-1) Game

What Happened Last Week

Florida opened its 2009 season the same way it ended their 2008 season—with a win.

The game was over before halftime, and the starters were pulled to preserve their health. The Gators even had a chance to play some players who normally wouldn’t get the chance to play against the LSUs and Georgias of the world.

Troy, on the other hand, started 2009 on a down note, losing to one of Urban Meyer’s former teams. The Bowling Green Falcons defeated the Trojans, 31-14. Troy led at the half 14-7, but faltered down the stretch, going a dismal one of seven on third down and any hope of a comeback came to an end on a 64-yard interception return for a touchdown by Adrien Spencer.

What to Watch For

Don’t Expect Troy To Be Intimidated

The Troy Trojans are a veteran team. There are 29 seniors on the roster, and in their four years as Trojans, they have played at a variety of BCS Schools including: Florida, LSU, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida State, Georgia, and Nebraska. Those are some big time programs with big time venues to play in. Troy has been competitive in some of these games, and nearly pulled off an upset at LSU last November.

The Gator Defense To Get a Boost

The Gator defense wasn’t as dominant as it could have been Saturday night, and there were a few reasons why. Janoris Jenkins and Dustin Doe didn’t play because of suspension, and Jermaine Cunningham wasn’t “ready to play” Saturday night, according to reports. Those three players returning to a defense that will see a better offense this week gives the Gators a better personnel group with them on the field.

A Few More Wrinkles on Offense for UF

I-formation? Joe Haden in the Wildcat? A second carry for Chris Rainey? All of these things were non-existent Saturday, as the Gators kept the game plan pretty basic to overrun Charleston Southern. Florida could have stuck with the zone read as their only running play and they still would have rushed for over 300 yards. This week, they will face a much better defense, with a good pass rusher in Brandon Lang. The Gators will need to open the playbook up a little bit more than they did on Saturday.

Expect Florida To Start the Game Strong

This is not the week to get complacent. Again, the Gators need to come out of the starting gate with the throttle pushed to the floor, just as they did with Charleston Southern. There cannot be any sleepwalking through this game with Troy, and then expect to suddenly turn up the volume when things aren’t going well. The game for which most Gators have been waiting is still two weeks away, when Lane Kiffin and his Tennessee Volunteers visit Gainesville. Troy is a little bit better than just some other placeholder on the schedule, and the Gators need to realize that immediately.

Game Prediction: No. 1 Florida Gators 49, Troy Trojans 14

The Troy Trojan Football Team is working hard to get over their season opening loss against The Bowling Green Falcons. But Redemption won”t be easy as the Trojans will be taking on the number one team in the nation Saturday!

2009 SEC Football Week 2

Riley Angel takes a look at Week 2 in the SEC

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.

The Gators are coming off a romp of lowly Charleston Southern and look to keep their momentum and No. 1 ranking. The Trojans will give it a valiant effort, but Florida will run away with this early, with Myer only resting his starters in the second half to get ready to chew up the Volunteers for their next game.

Final Score: Florida 56, Troy 13

UCLA at Tennessee

The good news for the Vols? They just put up 63 points. The not-quite-bad-but-not-really-good news? Those points came up against Western Kentucky.

Tennessee did look good in its rout of the Hilltoppers, but the Volunteers will face a much tougher test in the Pac-10 Bruins, who are coming in after a win over San Diego State. This game will be a good indicator of how the Volunteers do this year.

Final Score: Tennessee 31, UCLA 20

Mississippi State at Auburn

Both of these teams are looking to score more in this years rematch of the now-infamous 3-2 game when Auburn beat Mississippi State on the road last season.

Both teams have new coaching staffs, with each hoping to display new-found offensive prowess. Malzahn leads the offensive staff for Auburn under head coach Gene Chizik, while new head coach Dan Mullen leads the Bulldogs. They both had wins over less than stellar competition and hope to use this game as a launching point for a successful season.

That being said, the name of the game in the SEC is defense, and this game will be no different. While there will be more than five points, fans will be left wondering if their programs made the right hire with a defensive struggle.

Final Score: Auburn 17, Mississippi State 6

FIU at Alabama

Alabama showed why it deserved its No. 5 ranking last week with a hard-fought win over Virginia Tech in a game that the Tide dominated statistically, but were trailing heading into the fourth quarter. Alabama hosts FIU, who will be playing their first game of the season.

Final Score: Alabama 42, FIU 0

Vanderbilt at LSU

After giving up over 475 yards of offense last week to a team that was considered to be the worst in the FBS last season, LSU fans should be wary of an upset loss to the Commodores this week.

Vandy had an impressive offensive showing against Western Carolina and wants to prove that going to a bowl last season was no fluke. If LSU can’t fix its problems on defense, look for the Commodores to come out of Baton Rouge with possibly their most important win in school history.

Final Score: LSU 27, Vanderbilt 24

Upset Alert!: South Carolina at Georgia

Georgia comes into this game after a disappointing loss to Oklahoma State and will be hoping to have a relatively easy win with the Gamecocks rolling into town. South Carolina had a poor offensive showing in last week’s 7-3 win over the Wolfpack of NC State. Spurrier will have his boys ready to take on the Bulldogs with one of the top defenses in the SEC and will shock the opposition in Athens this weekend.

Final Score: South Carolina 17, Georgia 14