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Kentucky 3, (10) Florida 42

HALFTIME Report--

With eyes and pressure on the Florida Gators not to look ahead to next week some thought the Gators would be in trouble. And when the Kentucky Wildcats were able to stop the Gators first drive in three plays, the game looked as if it would be a LONG AND PHYSICAL battle. However, the first stop was the only positive the Cats could find as they had two 3 and out offensive series which resulted in blocked punts and Florida points. The Gators were able to tack on two more quick strike scores and stun the Wildcats with a 28-0 lead in just the first 10 minutes of play.

The initial sting by the Gators proved to be unable to overcome. Following the first four offensive series’, Coach Rich Brooks benched Mike Hartline in favor of freshman Randall Cobb. Cobb was able to make an instant impact leading the offense down the field and into the redzone. Kentucky in the redzone for the season ranks 11^th in touchdown conversions and this weeks redzone woes continued. Cobb’s first series under center stalled and forced Lones Seiber onto the field to attempt a 35 yard field goal. Seiber was blocked and a Gator defender was able to pick up the ball and give Florida the ball at mid-field.

With the ball at midfield, Tim Tebow and company were able to capitalize again. Tebow hit running back Jefferey Demps across the middle of the field. Demps then ran 50 yards untouched through the defenders and into the endzone for a 35-0 lead.

Getting the ball again and trying to save face, Randall Cobb was able to get some kind of offensive production. Cobb lead Kentucky to a 12 play 76 yard drive. But the redzone woes again came back to haunt the Cats, as the offense stalled and was forced to settle for a field goal.

Upon getting the ball back before half, the Gators were once again able to drive the ball down the field and put points on the board. The quick drive took four in a half minutes and resulted in a ten yard Tim Tebow scamper into the endzone.