Tennessee a 27-point underdog against Florida

Yes, you read that correctly: 27 points. Sure, it's only preseason, but I don't know that I've ever seen that large a line between two of the conference's traditional powers. For comparison's sake, Florida is "only" giving 16 to Georgia and giving 17 to South Carolina. (HT: Blutarsky)

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That line will move . . .

. . . up.

Anybody who’s willing to take Tennessee plus 27 at this point hasn’t studied enough tape on Urban Meyer.

The math is simple: Corch Meyers will know the spread and go to great pains to cover it. I’m not saying that critically, I’m just making an observation about how the man goes about his business.

I wouldn’t touch Tennessee at less than +40. I doubt you’ll get many takers at +27.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jul 12, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta love Meyer.

Always has his fans’ wallets at heart.

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by bdalebs on Jul 12, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm actually wondering if it might be taken off the board

My apologies to Tennessee fans, but I would laugh for weeks.

Team Speed Kills. All SEC, all the time.

by cocknfire on Jul 13, 2009 4:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Wanna bet whether it will be on the board?

I will give you 1000-1 odds.

by kidbourbon on Jul 22, 2009 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Dear Kyle

You may never see this reply post as it is more than a week old. I hope you do. I won’t even both to ask if you are a gambling man. Clearly you are not. I arrive at this conclusion not because I know you are a Lutheran, but because I read your short reply. It speaks volumes.

The line will almost certainly move down. I would even bet on that. If the line does happen to move up, I will be placing a large sum of money on the Volunteers. And I will be winning said large sum of money from whoever I place my bet with. I wish that man were you. I really do. Unfortunately for me, we have already established that you are not a gambling man. If this changes between now and then, I graciously invite you to get in touch with me.

by kidbourbon on Jul 22, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions

"I won't even bother"

I either can’t type or I can’t spell. But, hey, at least I know how to set a line.

by kidbourbon on Jul 22, 2009 1:53 AM EDT reply actions

Not so fast.....

I think 27 is a fair spread at this point. There are also too many unknowns at this point to determine whether it will grow or shrink by gameday (injuries, etc.). What we do know is this: 30-6. Gators defeat UT in Knox-vegas last season. I was at the game and it was over very quickly. Meyer called off the dogs and went vanilla as soon as the lead was safe – continually pounding Manny Moody into the middle of the line in what turned out to be Moody’s best game of the season.

Meyer had no real animosity toward Fulmer. The opposite is true with Kiffin. Meyer will be focused on teaching the new SEC coach a lesson in manners. They say home field is worth 10 points in the conference. This is the most anticipated home game in Gainesville in years. The atmosphere will be electric and the noise deafening. It will be UF’s first real game after 2 pre-season games. Tennessee still has a very good defense, but they should have problems scoring or even moving the ball against a sickening defense. After a while, even great defenses get tired chasing speedy athletes around with little rest…..

I’m just saying….

by skigator93 on Jul 22, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions