Cook ready for Gators defense

But if Florida wants to stay in what will likely be a dogfight with the Seminoles they can not rely on fourth down conversions. The Irish had a pair of 100-yard runners, with Josh Adams leading the way with 168 and Kizer contributing 128.

Fisher continued to stump for Cook’s Heisman Trophy candidacy. “If there was something there, I would’ve told them”. I think the run we made to get to the Elite Eight was one of the most challenging we’ve ever faced and they weren’t fazed. He deserves a seat at that table. “We open the next season in August at Ellis Field against Florida State, so this will be the challenge for us to contemplate moving forward – something tangible we can put on the calendar and mark our progress with”. The Gators are off to a 4-1 start under first-year coach Mike White, who succeeded longtime Gators coach Billy Donovan, now the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association.

“South Florida, too”, Jimbo said, revisiting FSU’s 34-14 September win over the Bulls. “They basically did throw a shutout as they didn’t allow any points”.

The game was sloppy and not heavy on well-played football offensively.

Florida State and Florida continue their rivalry.

Relying on a dominant defense, the leg of Roberto Aguayo and a tough, gutsy effort by Dalvin Cook, the No. 14 Seminoles defeated No. 10 Florida 27-2 in front of 90,916.

Florida State, on the other hand, has lost two games this season including one to number one overall team Clemson and have no chance at a conference title but they are likely playing better of the two schools right now. Harris has completed 52 percent of his passes and thrown three touchdowns and four interceptions during this current rough four-game stretch. When you decide to become a Gator, you know big games like this are guarenteed. We shall see how McElwain’s program evolves from here, but most college-football experts expect UF to be significantly better next season, not infinitely worse. “No, I trust my arm more than my feet”.

Through the first three quarters, Cook was not a factor, rushing for only 33 yards, while the Seminoles (10-2) were held to 158 total yards. It should not be that surprising that the Gators would struggle on that side of the ball given their play against Vanderbilt and Florida Atlantic in recent weeks.

“Our defense gave us an opportunity and we didn’t take advantage of it”, Florida coach Jim McElwain said.

After throwing a “pick-six” that would give Florida a 16-13 lead in the third quarter of 1999’s contest, a resilient Weinke would lead the Seminoles into field goal range. He then proceeded to miss a crucial PAT in overtime that could have easily cost Florida the game.

Had you polled Florida fans before the season, they probably would have been thrilled to know the Gators would finish with 10 wins. Taking over at their own 28-yard line, a face-mask penalty on the Irish moved the ball out to the 43-yard line with:15 left. Austin Hardin’s 37-yard field goal was blocked.

Despite Kelvin Taylor running his hardest, and the Florida defense holding Florida State to 304 yards, the Gators could not overcome the offense falling to convert any drives into points.

The Florida State defense limited Florida quarterback Treon Harris to 134 yards on 19 of 38 yards passing.

“This guy plays his tail off, plays with energy, practices with energy and loves to play the game”, McElwain said.

Florida’s only points came on a freakish safety with 8:58 left in the game when Florida end CeCe Jefferson of Macclenny sacked Maguire and forced a fumble inside the Seminoles’ 20-yard line.