What if Alabama Wins?

Alabama is undefeated. They can easily win this game. What happens to the Florida Gators if they win? It would be a devastating blow. Not only would the Gators win absolutely nothing, no SEC Championship, no National Championship, no anything, it could very well also cost Tim Tebow his second Heisman Trophy.

Think about what is riding on this game tomorrow… a Gator win and they will play for a second straight national championship, the school’s first  perfect season, and possibly Tim Tebow’s second Heisman Trophy. So there’s a little bit to play for tomorrow, yes?

A loss in a game of this magnitude would have a devastating affect on Tebow’s legacy.

Year’s from now Tebow will be a legend either way, but a win in this game and he’s Babe Ruth. A loss and he’s probably, I don’t know, Ted Williams? There’s nothing wrong with being Teddy Ballgame, unless you’re the Bambino.

Plus the Gators get the added bonus if they win of playing Texas for the National Title provided they can beat #22 Nebraska on Saturday. I don’t know if you’re paying attention but UT is ranked #2 in basketball right now. A win in Pasadena and the ‘Horns give themselves an excellent shot at winning the football basketball double that the Gators pulled off a few years ago. Florida is the only school in history to do that. It would be nice if it took a while for the next school to do it.

So let’s see what we have riding on this game:

1. The SEC Championship
2. The BCS Championship
3. an undefeated season
4. back to back SEC Titles
5. back to back BCS Titles
6. a chance to protect the ’06 Gators record
7. Tim Tebow becoming the first two time Heisman winning QB.
8. A third BCS Title in four years.

Yeah that’s it. So what happens if Alabama wins? Somebody will have to come talk me off the ledge. That’s what.

SEC Championship Game Preview: Florida vs Alabama

The game this Saturday for the SEC Championship might as well be for the National Championship. That’s right I said it! The #1 Florida Gators are set to take on the #3 Alabama Crimson Tide this Saturday at 4:00 PM on CBS.  The second time (happened last year as well) these two will meet in Atlanta with undefeated records and a National Championship on the line.

Who will be victorious?  Who will march on for a shot?  Well the Florida Gators of course.  Lane Kiffin wouldn’t have you think so though:

“It’s kind of hard to call,” Kiffin said Tuesday in an interview on WNML-AM in Knoxville. “There’s a bunch of great players on both teams. Florida has so much speed. I think you’ll see Alabama will outscheme Florida, and Florida has given up 28 sacks this year when a bunch of guys come free. But the problem is Superman (quarterback Tim Tebow) is back there. It comes down to can you tackle him.

“It will be a real interesting matchup. Florida has better players, and Alabama has better coaches, so we’ll see.”

Better coaches eh? Some big ‘ole balls on ya boy to be talking about better coaching.  Since when did you become an expert on who a better coach is? Lane, you should take some notes from your dad and coach with class. But I digress…

Florida has a rare opportunity to go wire to wire and this streak will be put on the line this Saturday against Bama.  Last year the game started in Bama’s favor but with some halftime adjustments from Meyer, the Gators went on to win the SEC Championship game as well as the National Championship.

Even with Carlos Dunlap suspended, the Florida Gator defense is going to be tough to score points on. With our lack of offensive production as a whole this year, 24 points would probably beat us… lucky for us that hasn’t been accomplished this year. Alabama will look to bring a heavy rush as I’m sure they’ve seen our issues with our offensive line this year and look to continue the high sack average that the Gators have allowed.  The keys to the game will be getting protection when passing, being able to run the ball to control the tempo and having our defensive make Mark Ingram and Julio Jones non factors.

In either case, whether Florida comes out the victor or not, the winner of this game will be the favorite in the National Championship game and rightfully so.  Thus why I say that this game might as well be for the National Championship.  I wish there was a betting line on that.  Winner of SEC Championship Game – 240 Money Line.

Carlos Dunlap Suspended for Alabama Game

UPDATE: It’s now official.  Urban Meyer has suspended Carlos Dunlap for the SEC Championship game. His status for the BCS Bowl game is still up in the air for right now.

No it’s not official but it’s the only logical action that can happen.  After Dunlap Sr. spoke with Urban Meyer, he got the sense that the Florida Gators star defensive end would likely sit out for the SEC Championship game against Alabama:

“I got the sense that he won’t be able to play,” Dunlap said. “I asked him if there’s anything he can do — it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t ask — and he said he doesn’t know what he can do. We’re supposed to meet tonight.”

Despite the order of being released earlier (5 hours ago), Dunlap still sat in jail as of 2:25 PM.  According to Dunlap Sr, Carlos went out with teammates and was only 2 blocks away from his home when he fell asleep at the light… 2 BLOCKS!

“You think you’re in control and the next thing you know you’re in trouble,” said Dunlap Sr., a bailbondsman from Charleston, S.C. “I am dumbfounded right now. He’s always been so anti-drug, anti-drinking. But it’s not what you do, it’s how you respond to what you do.”

This could explain why he passed out.  He’s a lightweight when it comes to drinking and dabbling in it just a little must have made him trashed and just pass out at the stop light (we are assuming it was red which is why he stopped). Dunlap Sr says his son feels terrible and wants to make it up to his teammates in any way he can… hopefully by playing.

Don’t hold your breath Carlos… there’s no way that your’e going to be able to play this game if convicted of a DUI.  The only way you’ll play is if the “investigation is pending”.