CHAMPIONS.
Overwhelmed with emotion–simply overwhelmed. 41 out of 50 AP sportswriters can go choke themselves with a Twizzler right now. After five minutes, this game was out of reach. It’s not that Florida was merely good–they were flawless and magnificent like anyone who’s ever appeared on The Actor’s Studio with James Lipton. Chris Leak played a magnificent game-no Evil Chris, lurking in the shadows in the third quarter. No blocked punt, a la Auburn. No improbable decisions.
(Chris…we’re so sorry. We’re so, so sorry.)
And it’s not that Ohio State was bad–they were pathetic. Odious. Null. Reeking. Inert. They had no answer, no adjustments, no nothing. Alex Boone and Kirk Barton spent all night reaching backwards into the void where Derrick Harvey and Jarvis Moss should have been, and instead turning over to look at Troy Smith, eyes wide as dinner plates, turning away from one 270 lb. man attempting to kill him to find another 270 lb. beast running at him with 4.7 speed. His line becomes a paragraph unto itself:
Troy Smith: 4-14, 35 yards. 0 TDs, 1 INT. Sacks: 5
Heisman! UF outplayed them in every single facet of the game. No Ted Ginn excuses, no blown calls, nothing. Florida kicked ass until their toes fell off. It was like watching a small animal get crushed between two glaciers. It was like watching Roy Jones in his prime boxing an Olsen twin. It was like watching Clarence Darrow squaring off against Starr Jones in the courtroom. It was defeat, served rare, with a side of raw loss.
And for us: scoreboard, bitches. Scoreboard. We. Win.









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dcat says:
How, by record, is OSU “obviously” second? Even “by record,” Boise State deserves a higher ranking than Ohio State.
dcat
January 9th, 2007 at 2:58 am
52
Ed says:
Is ND the only team to have three losses – all to Top 10 teams? How in hell is PSU ranked behind UT in coaches poll with the same number of losses?
January 9th, 2007 at 3:03 am
53
Beergut says:
That spread option offense will never work in the SEC.
January 9th, 2007 at 3:11 am
54
Harvey Wireman says:
Weis will win a MNC before Meyer
January 9th, 2007 at 3:15 am
55
RB says:
I wasn’t talking about BSU dcat.
January 9th, 2007 at 3:21 am
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PDXGoneGator says:
Hmmmm.
Guess that settles the whole “style points” issue.
Scoreboard, Bee-yotch!!!
January 9th, 2007 at 3:24 am
57
dcat says:
RB — I know you weren’t — you wrote : “By record, OSU is obviously 2nd. By logic, Try 5th.” But how can Ohio State “obviously” be second “by record” when there is a team — Boise State — that has a better record than Ohio State and that won a BCS bowl?
So you were not tallking (or writing) about Boise State, but I just do not see a rationalization, sans playoff, for Boise State to be anything lower than 2nd.
dcat
January 9th, 2007 at 3:27 am
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Harvey Wireman says:
Will Meyer, Leak and Tebow replace The Ol’ Ball Coach and Wuerfell on the EDSBS Web Site Banner?
I recommend an amalgm of both.
January 9th, 2007 at 3:48 am
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Gatorpilot says:
Orson — we win! WE FREAKING WIN!
So beautiful. Even I didn’t predict a beatdown — I called for a 8-point win at the AOL Fanhouse.
I was wrong. Should have predicted the blowout.
We win, Orson. WE WIN.
January 9th, 2007 at 4:11 am
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Gatorpilot says:
By the way, I agree. A new EDSBS top-site header is in order.
Leak and Meyer, at the least. Tebow should probably be in there too.
A new order. The Ol’ Ball Coach? Forget it. Meyer is THE Ball Coach. End of story.
I am so freaking happy right now. I almost don’t know what to do with myself, cynical, nasty curmudgeon that I am.
January 9th, 2007 at 4:14 am
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jonathantu says:
Congrats. Now let Wayne have his say.
January 9th, 2007 at 4:21 am
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Dr KennethNoisewater says:
Congratulations guys. To admit, i had my doubts, but i guess you really can’t argue with success like that. How long do you think Meyer will be around until he gets snatched up by the nfl?
January 9th, 2007 at 5:13 am
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FancyGator says:
I don’t think I will ever sleep again. The booze and ass whuppin’ mixture has created some sort of perpetual motion machine in my whiskey soaked brain. I no longer fear death.
January 9th, 2007 at 5:23 am
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Flop says:
just FYI No. 49: Arkansas lost to Florida, LSU, USC and Wisconsin. That’s four top 10 teams. Unshabby on the Pigs’ part.
Also Congratulations to the Gators. What an excellent way to silence every critic. That was such a romping. I couldn’t be more jealous; our uncreative asses never made Troy Smith poo his pants like that.
Revel, Gators, revel.
In conclusion: Clarence Darrow is a Michigan alum; Ohio State is the home of the Star Jones Center for Rhetoric and Writing.
Also, space, bitches, space. And huzzah to our reptilian, death-rolling overlords.
January 9th, 2007 at 5:31 am
65
AUAlum says:
Orson,
When are you printing up some “SEC (or Southeast Conference as Barry Alvarez likes to say) SPEED” t-shirts?
January 9th, 2007 at 6:35 am
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Jen says:
Congratulations from an ND fan living in Big Ten country. I can almost forgive Urban for dissin’ ND!
The a$$ beating you put on tOSU was a thing of pure beauty. Wonder if the fires are out in Ohio yet?
January 9th, 2007 at 6:44 am
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rolliefingersmustache says:
Wow, that was fucking crazy. I was happy for Chris Leak and all his peers who suffered under [NAME REDACTED]. My girlfriend, who has zero interest in football, watched 5 painful minutes of Troy Smith and his O line being destroyed and said the Buckeyes looked like they were moving in slow motion.
In the bizarro world of the NFL Draft where one nationally televised game is usually more important than a resume compiled over 2 or 3 years Leak probably just played himself into a bright future as a back-up NFL QB. Troy Smith on the other hand…well, I hope somebody looks past this game (and the fact that was getting manhandled on nearly every single play) and still gives him a shot. I even started feeling a little bit bad for him after that last Tebow TD run. Thanks to the WWL for coining an idiotic phrase instantly (the “Fall of Troy”? awesome. someone’s pinkie should be chopped off for that one). I also supremely enjoyed one of the college football “experts” asking Chris Leak post game what he wanted to say to the “so-called experts” like him without a trace of irony.
Anyways, many many congratulations, this a great blog and thanks for a great season, enjoy your offseason Florida, great win (may have erased 62-24. almost.), etc.. tOSU, I’ll see you guys next year when you beat the crap out [NAME REDACTED] again.
January 9th, 2007 at 7:21 am
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Twisted Martini says:
Congrats to all you Florida fans, that was a very impressive win. As A Michigan alum, I was one of those who cursed Florida after we got jumped, but that hatred didn’t last long. OSU played like Michigan and look what happened! Actually, I was looking for Charlie Weis’s spare tire on the sidelines, but he was back in South Bend gorging on fried dough. Way to go Gators!
January 9th, 2007 at 7:29 am
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Miller says:
From a Buckeye: GOOD JOB, GATORS!!
Make sure you buy your D-Line a case of Astroglide — I wouldn’t want those boys getting friction burns on their junk. They’ve got a lot of, um, “accolades” to receive.
You guys just absolutely murdered our O-Line, which royally screwed our offense as a whole, and that was that. You played a brilliant game. Congratulations, again! I’ll be rooting for Florida next year, along with the Bucks. Meyer’s putting together something special for you guys–enjoy it, and appreciate him–it’s not every day you find a coach like him.
Fantastic job, Chris Leak! Fantastic job, Gator D-Line!
January 9th, 2007 at 7:40 am
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Dr. Ed PHD.XYZ says:
Congrats Gators from Auburn,Al. What an a$$ whippin’! I told you it would be 0-8.
January 9th, 2007 at 7:49 am
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dbldomer7375 says:
Chomp. Chomp.
Well done, Gators, any time you can lay one on Cheatypants McSweatervest, it’s a sweet day.
January 9th, 2007 at 7:58 am
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Stockman says:
It. Is. A. Great. Day. Florida Gators National Champions.
January 9th, 2007 at 8:14 am
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Kevin Donahue says:
Congrats on a huge game – great season.
Watch out for next year!
January 9th, 2007 at 8:49 am
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Jmac says:
Eventually I’ll resume my usual ‘I hate Florida’ role that Georgia fans have to embody … but right now, after watching the SEC prove its worth and then some, I can hold off on that for a bit.
Nice job.
Also, kudos to the Florida defensive lineman (McDonald maybe?) who said after the game …
‘I mean, Ohio State is a good team … but we played four teams in the SEC that were better than them.’
January 9th, 2007 at 8:50 am
75
Dawgy says:
Good job Gators! That was a thing of beauty. I actually feel good about our loss (21-14) to you now. Not all those others though! See you in Jacksonville.
January 9th, 2007 at 8:59 am
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Ted Ginn did Everythin' says:
Ouch. Never would have guessed that outcome, but that’s why you play ‘em.
Congrats Gator fans, especially the owners of this fine site–an absolute tribute to the greatest sport on earth. Winning it all makes February-August bearable. Losing it all makes for a tough few decades.
Better luck to us next time,
TGdE
January 9th, 2007 at 9:01 am
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Geaux Irish says:
Orson, didn’t Troy also have a fumble last night? That needs to be added to the box score you posted at the top of this thread.
At least Troy will have a nice Heisman Trophy paperweight to look at when he’s not playing for long in the NFL.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:16 am
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Nupe in Va says:
Congrats Gators, you deserved it! Especially Chris Leak.
Karma does exist…
January 9th, 2007 at 9:22 am
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Doug says:
I know I’m the only person who cares about this, maybe even the only Georgia fan, but Georgia only lost to Florida by one touchdown; Ohio State lost by four touchdowns. Thereby I decree that Georgia is four times better than tOSU HA HA SUCK IT!!1!1!one!1!eleven
Congratulations to our new Gator overlords, especially the EDSBS crew. Y’all are a big part of the reason I’m not stabbing myself in the neck with a pencil over the fact that Florida holds the national titles in football AND basketball at the moment.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:28 am
80
George P. Budell says:
Ron Zook is so proud o fhis boys right now.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:36 am
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Odell 51 says:
Wow. Thank you Florida Gators and Congratulations!
My Dad called me last night at Midnight (he hates OSU as much as I do) and says:
“Isn’t this priceless? Isn’t this just great? Do you know the best part? When they show tOSU fans crying in the stands!”
There were 8 minutes left in the game……
My Dad is a grown man in his late 50’s. The Gators brought much joy to our family last night. Thank you.
Enjoy Orson. Don’t kill off Subcomandante Wayne. He is obviously a good luck character.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:36 am
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LemmeHearYaSayWarEagle says:
What’s up ACC? You sure did suck this year. Your teams don’t start showing up until #17-18.
Also this quote is so, so true:
“We played a lot better teams than Ohio State this year,” Florida’s Jarvis Moss said, a piece of blue confetti sweatstuck to his neck. “I can name four or five teams in the SEC that would compete real well against them.”
January 9th, 2007 at 9:45 am
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Will says:
For #52 Ed:
Not even close. Arkansas finished 10-4, and lost to the Coaches’ Poll 1,3,4, and 5 ranked teams. (1,3,4, and 7AP)
January 9th, 2007 at 9:47 am
84
Rocket Screen says:
Well done and well earned. Thanks and congratulations from Mountaineer land.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:48 am
85
a5ehren says:
I’m pretty sure that was Reggie Ball in the pocket back there – it looked just like him.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:57 am
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Katy says:
I cannot believe what a huge Gator fan this Auburn fan was last night. Congrats, guys. Helluva game.
#79 Doug: If we’re playing that game, then what do you say to Auburn? By Bama’s standards, I think we just won a national title too.
Seriously – Leak looked amazing last night. Wow.
January 9th, 2007 at 10:15 am
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B.J. Strykker says:
Michigan fans can suck it for trying to deny us this opportunity. The Big Ten stinks.
It’s worth revisiting this quote from the single Harris voter who saw this coming and voted Florida number 1 before bowl season even started:
“If you look at the Big Ten conference, it is a
joke… I voted with my heart and I voted with the
strength of what I believe in. In my opinion, Florida
is the No. 1 team in the nation.”
-Former Washington State and Iowa State coach Jim
Walden
January 9th, 2007 at 10:16 am
88
Doug says:
Hell, go ahead, take a share of the national title if you want. The way tOSU was moving (or, to look at it another way, not moving) the ball last night, Auburn’s D would’ve eaten them alive.
January 9th, 2007 at 10:18 am
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Dave says:
Jeez, where was that shitty piece of shit team on November 18? Fucking tOSU.
January 9th, 2007 at 10:22 am
90
Dixieland Z says:
congratulations Florida! Man – did you guys show up and make the SEC and many others proud. i could hardly sleep thinking about FL slapping the almight OSU team around…
What a great day to be an SEC fan!
And, not a bad day to be an Auburn Tiger as well…..
Congrats.
January 9th, 2007 at 10:24 am
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Papa Lou BSU says:
Orson and Stranko,
For all the enjoyment this site has brought to myself and the masses of college football fans since its launch, a national title is the absolute least the football gods can do for you two.
Congratulations, and enjoy your celebration!
P.S. I’ll even give you a couple weeks to get past the joyous hangover before I start pestering you to resume your hilarious off-season college ad reviews…
January 9th, 2007 at 11:02 am
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Jack says:
Congrats, UF fans. That was a royal asswhipping the likes of which I haven’t sat through since late in the Cooper Era. “Pathetic” doesn’t begin to describe it. The better team clearly won. Your boys deserve it.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:13 am
93
B.J. Strykker says:
The A.P. rankings further demonstrate that the sports media are a bunch of jerkoffs.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:17 am
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Adam E. says:
Congratulations from an Ohio-born Auburn fan. Way to represent!
January 9th, 2007 at 11:23 am
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Whitey says:
Orson & Stranko,
Congrats Gents!! Of course, Orson, apparently, I must also pray for the soul of TCOAN that you sold to Satan.
(Beelzebub offered the 41-14 score yesterday… weird)
January 9th, 2007 at 11:26 am
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bubba says:
And all this time I thought marijuana made you slow and lethargic.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:49 am
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yz says:
have to agree with a few others….would be nice to hear from the subcommandante on thurs!
January 9th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
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Depressed Buckeye Girl says:
Congratulations Gators…you guys obviously deserved to win. I’ve always enjoyed this site, but now I won’t be able to visit it without experiencing PTSD. How appropriate that our band’s halftime show was a “Titanic” theme. **sigh**
January 9th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
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HoyaGoon says:
Congratulations Gators! Though I hate UF with the white-hot intensity of 1000 stars, I must give credit where credit is due. Last night’s game was simply a behind-the-woodshed beating that no one had predicted; the Gators completely dominated on both sides of the ball all game and had this thing won by half-time. That was a truly dominant performance.
Gator fans have every right, and SHOULD, to be celebrating wildly today. But please spare us the “No one said we could win, this shows them!” The only place I’ve seen it claimed that UF couldn’t win was by Gator fans complaining about the “haterz” out there. You won, enjoy it you certainly earned.
CONGRATS GATORS!
January 9th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
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Vinsane says:
And the first pick of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders…Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State.
Amazing Gator defense, Percy Harvin is the balls, and Chris Leak cements his place in Gator lore right next to Danny Weurfell.
What a glorious New Year!
January 9th, 2007 at 1:41 pm