Gameday to Tennessee

[MJWilliamson]

Thomas Goldkamp ‏@ThomasGoldkamp 56m56 minutes ago

The line for #Gators-#Vols has already dropped to UT -7.5 from -8.5.

Now down to 6 at some betting locations. Anywhere from 6 to 7.

 

[instaGATOR]

Yep. Missed that one

By Norm Carlson

Jim Gainey and Brian Clark, a pair of Gator place-kickers in the early 1980s, will never forget the 1982 last-second victory over Auburn, but the memories last for different reasons.

Gainey, now an attorney in South Florida, can recall that game as the highlight of his Gator career. Clark can remember it as a payback for the lowest point during his illustrious Florida days as an All-SEC performer.

Florida had bowed at Auburn in 1981, 14-12, when Clark's 40-yard field goal attempt with seconds remaining was ruled inches wide. Clark, and several reporters standing directly behind the uprights, thought the kick had easily made it within the standards and was good.

Gainey booted a 42-yard field goal with one second remaining in 1982 for a 19-17 victory over the Tigers, and he dedicated the kick to his buddy Clark.

“I held on Brian's attempt in 1981 and there was no question it was good,” he said. “He got a raw deal. We talked about it the week of the '82 Auburn game and I told him if I got a chance to kick one it would be dedicated to him.”

Actually, Gainey kicked four field goals against Auburn that year, the same number Clark had booted the year before giving the Gators all 12 of their points.

The talented Tigers of '82 came into Gainesville with a 6-1 record, 3-0 in the SEC and ranked 18th in the nation. Their defensive team was among the national leaders and on offense they had Bo Jackson, college football's latest superstar.

Florida was 5-2 overall and only 1-2 in the conference.

The Gators dominated the game early, holding the Tigers to only two first downs until their final possession of the first half, and moving to a 10-0 lead on a nine-yard TD run by James Jones and Gainey's first field goal.

Auburn cut it to 10-7 right before halftime and Coach Pat Dye said later, “I told the team at halftime we were lucky as hell to be only three points down.”

The Tigers went up 14-10 after a 63-yard punt return by Lionel James set up a seven-yard scoring run by Jackson. Gainey brought Florida back to 14-13 with a 32-yard field goal in the third quarter and Auburn countered with a field goal early in the final period to move the margin to 17-13.

Then the Gators struck back with a long drive which resulted in Gainey's third field goal of the game, a 31-yarder with only 2:51 remaining, cutting the score to 17-16.

It set up one of the most dramatic finishes in Gator history.

Florida elected to attempt an on-side kick on the kickoff. Auburn had their top receivers up to catch the ball, including James, their star runner-kick returner who later played in the NFL for years with the San Diego Chargers.

The kickoff went to James, who was bumped by the Gators' Jimbo Pratt and the ball appeared to come loose. After the scramble it was awarded to Florida's Leon Pennington at the Auburn 45-yard line.

Pennington thought he had it. James thought he had it, but “the call could have gone either way, I guess.”

From that point, the Gators offense carefully worked the ball into position for Gainey's last-second heroics behind the running of Jones and John L. Williams.

With one second remaining it was field goal time for Gainey; however, Auburn called time out to make him think about it. What did he do on the sideline?

“I talked to Bobby Joe Green, the kicking coach, about frog-gigging,” he said. “I was going to do some after the game. Bob Hewko was going to be the holder. He was so nervous I told Bobby Joe to talk to him.

It all worked out for Gainey, as he booted the game-winning field goal in a dramatic 19-17 Florida win.

LOL, and they whine about the length of my posts.... jk

 

[TennesseeGator]

Yep. Missed that one

By Norm Carlson

Jim Gainey and Brian Clark, a pair of Gator place-kickers in the early 1980s, will never forget the 1982 last-second victory over Auburn, but the memories last for different reasons.

Gainey, now an attorney in South Florida, can recall that game as the highlight of his Gator career. Clark can remember it as a payback for the lowest point during his illustrious Florida days as an All-SEC performer.

Florida had bowed at Auburn in 1981, 14-12, when Clark's 40-yard field goal attempt with seconds remaining was ruled inches wide. Clark, and several reporters standing directly behind the uprights, thought the kick had easily made it within the standards and was good.

Gainey booted a 42-yard field goal with one second remaining in 1982 for a 19-17 victory over the Tigers, and he dedicated the kick to his buddy Clark.

“I held on Brian's attempt in 1981 and there was no question it was good,” he said. “He got a raw deal. We talked about it the week of the '82 Auburn game and I told him if I got a chance to kick one it would be dedicated to him.”

Actually, Gainey kicked four field goals against Auburn that year, the same number Clark had booted the year before giving the Gators all 12 of their points.

The talented Tigers of '82 came into Gainesville with a 6-1 record, 3-0 in the SEC and ranked 18th in the nation. Their defensive team was among the national leaders and on offense they had Bo Jackson, college football's latest superstar.

Florida was 5-2 overall and only 1-2 in the conference.

The Gators dominated the game early, holding the Tigers to only two first downs until their final possession of the first half, and moving to a 10-0 lead on a nine-yard TD run by James Jones and Gainey's first field goal.

Auburn cut it to 10-7 right before halftime and Coach Pat Dye said later, “I told the team at halftime we were lucky as hell to be only three points down.”

The Tigers went up 14-10 after a 63-yard punt return by Lionel James set up a seven-yard scoring run by Jackson. Gainey brought Florida back to 14-13 with a 32-yard field goal in the third quarter and Auburn countered with a field goal early in the final period to move the margin to 17-13.

Then the Gators struck back with a long drive which resulted in Gainey's third field goal of the game, a 31-yarder with only 2:51 remaining, cutting the score to 17-16.

It set up one of the most dramatic finishes in Gator history.

Florida elected to attempt an on-side kick on the kickoff. Auburn had their top receivers up to catch the ball, including James, their star runner-kick returner who later played in the NFL for years with the San Diego Chargers.

The kickoff went to James, who was bumped by the Gators' Jimbo Pratt and the ball appeared to come loose. After the scramble it was awarded to Florida's Leon Pennington at the Auburn 45-yard line.

Pennington thought he had it. James thought he had it, but “the call could have gone either way, I guess.”

From that point, the Gators offense carefully worked the ball into position for Gainey's last-second heroics behind the running of Jones and John L. Williams.

With one second remaining it was field goal time for Gainey; however, Auburn called time out to make him think about it. What did he do on the sideline?

“I talked to Bobby Joe Green, the kicking coach, about frog-gigging,” he said. “I was going to do some after the game. Bob Hewko was going to be the holder. He was so nervous I told Bobby Joe to talk to him.

It all worked out for Gainey, as he booted the game-winning field goal in a dramatic 19-17 Florida win.

Well did he still go frog gigging that evening?

 

[LizardGrad89]

Dobbs is better than everyone thinks.

He hides it damn well.

 

[MJWilliamson]

The 11 in a row is just part of the story. Florida and Tennessee have met every season for the last 26 years. Gators have won 20 of those.

 

[oozie7]

He hides it damn well.

LOL

This board is killing me today.

 

[Dannygator1989]

LOL

This board is killing me today.

Regardless of the outcome Saturday, we are all winners.

 

[TennesseeGator]

He hides it damn well.

It's in the same hiding spot as his eyebrows.

 

[instaGATOR]

The 11 in a row is just part of the story. Florida and Tennessee have met every season for the last 26 years. Gators have won 20 of those.

But wait! Mad-Dog-dollie always tells me that UF has NO History or Traditions in football. Maybe that's because he tries to ignore the more recent history....

 

[MJWilliamson]

Misery looks like this: The Vols have led the Gators three times in the fourth quarter since 2005, and Tennessee lost all three games by one point. Welcome back to Tennessee's annual mental crisis. With both teams suffering from major injuries, is this finally the year for Tennessee?

 

[instaGATOR]

Hey Mad-Dog-Dollie, remember back in the early Spring, when I told you that the Gator D might actually be better this year, even with 6 going on to the NFL from last years team? You called me delusional, or some equivalent of that. Well,,,

The Gators currently lead the SEC in every major defensive category — scoring defense (4.7 points a game), total defense (129.7 yards a game), rushing defense (42.3) and pass defense (87.3).
Last week, the Gator D set a new UF record by holding N.Tx to 53 yards of Total Offense.
Note: The Gators named the SWAMP - Steve Spurrier / Florida Field. (not a surprise really)
But now a football field in Tennessee is also being named after him. (no, it's not sloppy-drop)
His old HS is giving him that honor now.
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Dollie DC Shoop, who spent the last two seasons at PSU following his tenure at VU, is one of the highest paid DC's in college football and told he Tennessee reporters on Wednesday that he was hired to beat Florida. (so, he's fired if they lose? ) And I believe that the Lame Kitten was also hired to beat UF...