This is NOT the most important game on the schedule; if they don’t play Tebow and lose, who will care? They can still run the table in the SEC East, and at worst get a rematch w/ LSU in the conference championship. If they lose this one without Tebow and win the rest, who will downgrade them? Noboby. They are foolish to play him when he won’t be at full strength, and it doesn’t really matter anyway.

Whose foot and whose balls?

I bet “hit the QB” works well on 2nd string QB’s almost as well as on concussed QB’s.

I’ll take my chances that all of this confused John Chavis to no end. It ain’t hard……

Didn’t I read a story a month ago about some NFL coach getting in trouble because he didn’t publish Brett Favre as “questionable” for some game, which didn’t allow the opposing coaches to gameplan effectively? Is there no rule against that in college football, or is he maybe listing Tebow properly but saying other things publicly?

Tim-

I’m pretty sure that’s just an NFL rule, and it has more to do with gambling than game planning.

Also, maybe Meyer already plans on this but wouldn’t the more intelligent strategy be to dress Tebow (if cleared) and only play him if his “offense hits the turf”? Why are people assuming he has to start the game? Put Brantley in there and if they flounder you can risk the poor kid’s noggin, otherwise forget it. The Gator defense should allow the luxury of not having to make a decision until well after the foot hits the ball.

I’m skeptical by nature, but I am convinced that TT is not going to play. UF can make the BCS NCG with a loss, no other team can say that. If that loss comes sans Tebow, then polls will reflect that. Barring a whipping of Cal proportions (not likely IMO), they may not even drop.

LSU has no offense. They put together their Georgia win with serendipity and the epic incompetence of Georgia’s defense. Florida, meanwhile, still has Brandon Spikes and his Shaman Abilities (yoga sack!), as well as the rest of a brutal, well-oiled killing machine at defense. Pratley has to complete a few passes, and hand the ball to one of a Lambourghini, a Ferrari or a Koenigsegg and Florida will probably win this by ten to fifteen.

Still not an easy win. If LSU can execute the Tennessee gameplan on defense (no guarantee that they can of course) then they can shorten the game and keep it close enough that variance comes into play.

I’m still laughing at JK@1’s assertion that UF would face LSU in the SEC title game. The same team that was three inches from a loss to State (Mississippi State? Seriously?) and needed Jawja getting jobbed on the excessive celebration call to remain undefeated?

@ 11

It might be a bad prediction (LSU, that is) , but even if they play Bama or someone else and manage to win the end result is the same: a first class ticket to the NCG.

@ The Tusk

Are people in Alabama really that annoyed by LSU’s success? I mean in every sport, there seems like people from Alabama just get really pissed if LSU’s winning at something.

Yes, yes, I know you’ve won “12” national titles and you beat us last year in Baton Rouge….because Bama own Baton Rouge because Bear Bryant was your coach…houndstooth.

I’ve always been told that UF backs are nimble because they grew up chasing rabbits and that this translated to quickness on the field. Turns out, only the fast ones survive.

http://deadspin.com/5376345/teenage-football-players-this-woman-will-catch-you-and-have-sex-with-you

…"We’re game-planning as if there’s a chance Tim could play, and there’s a chance he won’t play," Meyer said Wednesday morning. "And that’s going to be pretty much the response until the foot hits the ball."…

Meyer then added: “…stop me again whilst I’m walking, and I’ll cut your fucking Jacobs off!”

Jim Kearns-

Its only not the most important game on the schedule if you assume that Florida can make the national title with a loss- otherwise it clearly is (let’s be clear the SEC title in literally any other year is Florida’s first goal followed by the national title- but the moment Tebow and Spikes decided to come back that changed this is Pasadena or bust).

Tim James-
I’m not convinced that UT had some awesome gameplan- or if they did that its transferable- this UT team basically did a worse job of what last years UT team did- keep Florida from going deep and hope the run stops- I mean Florida only punted once against UT- I can’t see a team beating Florida without forcing a ton of TO’s if Florida only has to punt once. Basically, I chalk up the UT game (both this year and last year) to Eric Berry – and LSU doesn’t have Berry, and to Florida’s WR Corp being at less than Full Strength (Thompson, Cooper and Hernandez this year, Harivn in 2008).

Err, well UT obviously had a plan and Chris Brown has already broken it down.

Winning the game is only important in terms of the somewhat circle-jerk desire to finally have an undefeated season in Florida, especially here with God’s champion. With a MNC or two already, you’d think most of the upperclassmen would be thinking about it. Not that Meyer would let any of them talk like that for a second, continuing the drone about just getting to the SEC championship game.

If not, they’ll get it eventually, perhaps with one of Tebow’s 15 children.

I am truly embarrassed by the SEC’s attempt at the number 4 spot in the polls. It really is a revolving door there. LSU- lets just break this down…is 4 inches away from losing to MISS ST, and if Dan Mullen wasnt Dan Mullen, LSU would be a 20 pt dog in this game, with or without Tebow.At night. At home.
If Georgia had a defense, or hell, could tackle….LSU is 2-2…..
Florida wins this game anyway you slice it. Florida has a defense. And a functioning offense. Ole Miss sucks and we knew it, LSU sucks and everyone knows it. Florida is just fixing to let the nation know it, with or without Tebow, only that changes is the point spread. Hell, all of my die hard LSU fans know they suck, they will tell you OUT LOUD that the team is out of gas, breathing hard in the 3rd quarter, cant tackle, pass the ball or cover anybody…..out of shape, out of position and cant string a drive together if their lives depended on it….and they know that Florida is fixing to take them behind the woodshed at their own house. LSU damn sure wont be in the SECCG after they get their asses kicked T-town. Hell LSU may get their ass kicked by Chizik. Now that would be a horror of epic FAIL.

@wfguiteau

Oi, son. Would you mind taking the collective Florida cock out your mouth, when you speak?

@Chas

Errol. Go and put the kettle on.

Kevin@13 – Annoyed with LSU’s success? No. Bemused by the assumption that you’ll win the West this year? Yes. From all appearances, LSU is regressing to the mean.