No.8 Florida 49, No.6 Georgia 10

Gators trounce Bulldogs

No.8 Florida 49, No.6 Georgia 10 (November 1, 2008)

The world's largest outdoor cocktail party turned out to be another scrimmage for the Gators, especially for quarterback John Brantley and running back Emmanuel Moody.

Backup quarterback John Brantley threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Deonte Thompson in the 4th quarter and Emmanuel Moody carried the ball in the last minutes.

Instead of running out the clock, Florida's Urban Meyer called timeout. After USC transfer Emmanuel Moody took a handoff and ran for a 10-yard gain, Meyer called another timeout.

"Moody was running the ball really hard, and I wanted to get him a few more carries," Meyer told reporters afterward. "I felt he'd earned that right."

Sure, it's always a good idea to let the backup player game-ready, especially when you are conference championship bound.



Brandon Spikes sent a message early when he slammed Knowshon Moreno to the ground on Georgia’s opening possession. The Gators sacked Matthew Stafford twice, picked him off three times and held Moreno to 65 yards on 17 carries.

The Gators were up 49-3 when Georgia finally got into the end zone. Florida fans mockingly cheered for the Bulldogs. Haden and safety Ahmad Black also applauded in jest.



Source: ESPN.com