Good bet: UF-UM in BCS title game

At least according to The Miami Herald's Joseph Goodman. It appears the Vegas odds makers think there is a good chance Miami will hook up with Florida in the national title game. Odds today are 12-to-1. UF vs. Texas is still the best bet at 6-to-1.

However, a Canes-Gators match up would create some exciting scenarios in Florida. How about odds on who'll win? What do you think? Lucky for Urban Meyer, Miami's coach Randy Shannon won't provide Lane Kiffin-like bulletin board material.

Is Bozo a Tennessee Vol?

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin has been called many things since being hired by the Vols. Heck, we call him Our Boy at An ’Eye and an ’Eer. Now Florida Gators tackle Matt Patchan says, "He's a bozo."

Guess I can see his point. However, Miami Herald reporter Joseph Goodman thinks Patchan was a bit short-sighted. He says:

"As a childhood fan of Bozo the Clown, I find this very offensive. It was Bozo the Clown, after all, who basically invented beer pong. It was Bozo the Clown, after all, who fueled our nation's love of space exploration by sending kids to space camp!"

Kiffin may not have invented anything, but he's certainly given a new meaning to "Mouth of the South."

Tennessee at Florida. OK, everyone raise their hand who can't wait for Sept. 19 to get here?

Bill-bored with Volunteers

I have defended "Our Boy" Lane Kiffin most of the summer. Those days may officially be over.

After reading The Miami Herald online today I was shocked to see the University of Tennessee has decided to tap its large South Florida base to purchase season tickets for the 2009 season with a billboard in Fort Lauderdale on I-95 and Oakland Park Boulevard.

So where's the logic in this move? It seems Gator-commit and Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson standout Demar Dorsey will pass the billboard on a daily basis. I'm tiring of talking about the poor economy, but someone at Tennessee has to reign in Kiffin and the superfluous spending of the Volunteers Athletic Department.

This is simply a waste of taxpayer or donor money. If the teenager backs out of his verbal over a billboard then the Gators shouldn't have really wanted him that bad. Enough of the incendiary ploys by Kiffin and UT. Here's hoping it backfires.

Boogie Fever

Found this funny clip over at Gator Clause, the Miami Herald's blog by Joseph Goodman on everything University of Florida. He's a good reporter and does a good job of covering Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer.

Maybe this little dance fever moment will get you ready for the Gators and Seminoles today. Enjoy Bobby Bowden, Chris Rainey and Tebow.

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