Alright people here we are, the 2009 college football season is upon us. You've been reading the preseason mags all summer, the players, the coaches, the fans, they're all lickin their chops and anxiously awaiting that first kickoff, And what better way to start out the preseason speculation then with some BCS National Title talk. The Florida Gators head into the 2009 season as the reigning national champs as well as the all around preseason #1 team(I've yet to pick up a mag or hit a website that disagrees).
First, let's get a little insight here. The Gators limped through their 07 campaign struggling to score and create offense and capped off the season with an embarrassing loss to Michigan for which I caught a lot of hazing by family members. I mean come on they were just coming off a championship season in 06 right. So after 07 and finishing 9-4 the goal was for the Gators to improve and WOW did they ever. 2008 was magical, despite a small hiccup against Ole Miss (I think they rebounded ok, right?) The Gators picked off 26 passes(best in NCAA), were 4th in the nation in scoring D and 9th in total defense. How's 2009 lookin??? Well that defense is BACK, that rediculous secondary from 08 as well as those headhunting LB's. That D Line that's got Ends that are quicker than some running backs. Yep they're all back and hungry as hell. The leader of the defense is Brandon Spikes, the MLB passed up his likely first round draft pick in the NFL, and for good reason. He and he rest of the leaders on the team truely believe that this team is going to repeat. Well it's obvious that the defense is stacked to the gills but what about the offense??
Last spring Tim Tebow scared the life out of Gator fans with his "big decision". The Gators would have had a 10 win season in 09 without him but he wanted more as well. Back for his senior year not only is another championship on his to do list, but how about a 2nd Heisman Trophy? Last year Tebow completed 64.4% of his passes throwing 30 TDs and only 4 INTs. Who says this kid is not ready for the big league? Tebow's got weapons and options at every position this year. Jeffrey Demps is already sportin 4.2 speed and fellow Running Backs Chris Rainey and Brandon James can throw down when they get the ball in their hands! The recieving core is pretty stout, they've got experience in Senior Wideouts Riley Cooper and David Nelson. Then they've got the young guns Deonte Thompson and Freshman Phenom Andre Debose who's got the talent to be Harvin eske. Lane Kiffin is guaranteeing a Tennessee win over Florida in 09. The Vols finished 115th in total offense in 08. So now not only does Lane Kiffin have the biggest mouth in College Football he's also "magic" ha ha.
All in all the 2009 season is going to be exciting, I've got my preseason #1. Who's going to be matched up with the Gators in the BCS National Championship this year??? Stay tuned for that answer as well as the rest of my Top 25 (you might be surprised) I'm Out
-Lobato
Keywords: 2009 College Football season, Florida Football, Florida Gators, Tim Tebow
