Unrelenting: Gators Dismantle Vandy, Wins SEC Champ Bid!

The Florida Gators made it look easy again in a 42-14 victory over Vanderbilt. This week, they continued to massacre other SEC teams in order to get a one-point loss to Ole Miss out of their system. Apparently, running up the clock and being absolutely stingy and greedy on defense is great therapy. It sure is fun to watch.

The win secures the Gators a spot in the SEC Championship game. They will face number one Alabama, who managed to defeat LSU in overtime. Penn State also saved the Big Ten from being embarrassed by the SEC in another BCS Championship Game by losing to unranked Iowa. The Penn State loss leaves Texas Tech and Alabama as the only two undefeated contenders for the BCS prize. If Florida were to defeat Alabama (and close out the regular season without losing), then the team would have a great claim to a seat in the BCS matchup.

The Big 12, which is rivaling the SEC this year as the best football conference, might have something to say to the Gators. Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech are very strong teams. Oklahoma State is as well, but Texas Tech proved that its victory against Texas last week was not a fluke by blowing away Oklahoma State. The intra-conference cannibalism continues!

PS: Although this blog covers law, politics, and world events, as a Gainesville, Florida native, I cannot resist devoting an entry per week to Gator sports.

Gators Brutalize Georgia: 49-10!

I truly felt sorry for Georgia fans at one point during the game. Every time the Bulldogs approached or entered the "red zone," Florida took the ball and scored. Georgia became the latest victim of the Gators, who continue to punish Ole Miss indirectly by slaughtering other SEC opponents. Next year, the Gators will probably pulverize Ole Miss on the latter team's home turf.

As a BCS chaser, I also enjoyed watching Texas Tech's thrilling upset victory over the Texas Longhorns. That was quite an amazing game that went down to the final seconds. The Gators, by contrast, outscored Georgia before halftime. Still, seeing all of those touchdowns was really fascinating.

In order to help set up the Gators' next BCS championship showdown, Penn State and Texas Tech need to lose. We will take care of Alabama in the SEC championship game (knock on wood), but maybe LSU will help us out next week. If USC, with its pitiful schedule, ranks higher than UF in the BCS standings at the end of the season, then the BCS will lose the little remaining credibility it currently has.

Go Gators! Florida Routs LSU: 51-21!

If there is one thing about which I am truly partisan, it is Gator football. Having grown up in Gainesville, Florida, I did not have a choice about (1) liking football and (2) loving the Gators. Both were mandatory for good mental health. Although my crusty Ivy League education has changed me in many ways, it has not robbed me of my Florida football spirit. I really like LSU -- when they are not playing UF. Last night, it was all orange and blue.

PS: I know this is a law and politics blog, but I couldn't resist.