The Gridiron Assassin wrote:
While I agree the game would have been more competively played had it taken place in mid-December - the fact of that matter is both teams knew 'the stipulations of the bowl game' going into it.
I do agree that the football is not as good because of the long layoff, but that doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things... It is what it is.
I don't understand why the football can't be as good though because of the layoff.
Florida seemed completely unaffected by their 40 day layoff.
I think OSU just came out strong with the TD, but just could not stop Florida because of their strategy.
Why rush only 3 players when, if you watched any film on Leak, he makes mistakes when the pressure is on ?
Why keep dropping linebackers into the zone, and let Florida keep throwing 4 yards passes all night.
On offense, spread the field with 4 WR's and run the ball with Pittman. They never really did that the entire night.
Let's be honest though - Florida played a great game, and had everything going. When the kicker on Florida is drilling 40 yard FG's, after going 3 for 12 in the regular season, you know it's not your night.
Florida is the champ, they earned it. Forget the layoff talk - it sure didn't seem to bother them.