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.
Gators Football
Head Coach Urban Meyer following Florida’s 27-3 win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 7, 2009.
| Rank | Team |
Harris poll
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USA TODAY
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Computer rank
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BCS average
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 |
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| 1 | Florida |
1
|
0.9828
|
1
|
0.9898
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1
|
0.980
|
0.9842
|
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| 2 | Alabama |
3
|
0.9432
|
3
|
0.9417
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2
|
0.970
|
0.9516
|
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| 3 | Texas |
2
|
0.9516
|
2
|
0.9485
|
5
|
0.870
|
0.9234
|
|
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| 4 | TCU |
4
|
0.8505
|
4
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0.8556
|
4
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0.880
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0.8620
|
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| 5 | Cincinnati |
5
|
0.8340
|
5
|
0.8298
|
3
|
0.910
|
0.8580
|
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| 6 | Boise State |
6
|
0.8242
|
6
|
0.8136
|
6
|
0.800
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0.8126
|
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BCS Week 9
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1st BCS Poll
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.
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.
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.
