The Florida Gators were not satisfied with the way the 2009 season ended, especially the SEC championship game loss to the eventual BCS champions Alabama Crimson Tide. Gone from the team are offensive leaders Tim Tebow, the Pouncy twins and defensive standouts Joe Haden and Brandon Spikes, but the Gators always have a deep team as they are now the team to beat in the talent rich state of Florida. According to some of the players the offense may be even better in 2010-11 with John Brantley at quarterback, that's hard to believe but if you talk to Gator faithful they will tell you that his guy is a big time player. Brantley will be throwing to his main targets wide receiver Deonte Thompson and tight end Aaron Hernandez. The Gators will be loaded at the running back position with juniors Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey getting the majority of the carries and senior Emmanuel Moody getting his share also. The Gators finished 6th nationally averaging 457.9 yards per game, 10th in ru shing yards with about 221 per game and were also 10th nationally in scoring with about 36 points per game but the passing game was just average 236.1 per game a number that will probably improve with the talents of John Brantley.
The Gator defense were a tough bunch in 2009 but they lost 4 players to the NFL draft. They were in the top 15 in almost every defensive category that counted, they were #2 in rushing yards allowed giving up just over 100 yards per game and #4 in total yards per games and also #4 in points allowed with 12.4. This sports handicapper doesn't know if the Gators defense will be as stout as they were last year, the defensive backfield may be the strong point of the defense, what else would you expect from a team that is so athletic. 2 year starter Janoris Jenkins will be the starter at one cornerback, Jenkins teamed with 1st round draft pick Joe Haden for the past 2 years on the corners, Jenkins has been a starter at the position since he arrived on campus as a true freshman from Pahokee, Florida. Ahmad Black will return as one of the starting safeties, the other safety position was left vacant when Major Wright another South Florida high school star and starter since he walked on campus as a true freshman was drafted in the 3rd round by the Chicago Bears. A lot of holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball for Florida. The Gators were 7-6 on betting odds against the spread last year and they went over the total 5 times and under 8 times. Florida opens up on September 4th at home against the Miami of Ohio Redhawks.
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