Gators Go 11-1, Expect Sugar Bowl Berth

The final weekend of the regular season in college football has come and gone, and with mixed (but still overall favorable) results for the University of Florida.  The Gators, although ranked ahead of their opponent, cross-state rival Florida State, were listed as seven point underdogs to the Seminoles.  Florida, however, overcame the odds and beat FSU Saturday afternoon 37-26, virtually guaranteeing them a major BCS bowl game (probably the Sugar Bowl) and keeping them at least temporarily in the hunt for a spot in the national championship game.  But alas, Notre Dame, which had to lose to USC in the evening game to keep this hope going, played a good game and won 22-13.  This set up a title contest between them and whoever wins the SEC championship game this coming Saturday between Alabama and Georgia. 

My congratulations go out to Florida head coach Will Muschamp and the entire Gator team for this fine 11-1 season.  They certainly exceeded my expectations for them.