1997 Tennessee @ Florida

09/20/97 - #3 Florida 33, #4 Tennessee 20. The Mighty Gators win their 5th straight against the Vols, Manning finishes his college career without defeating the Gators.

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[MrGatorboy727]

THIS IS THE SWAMP U MUTHFUCKAS GO GATORS

[MrGatorboy727]

@mcmgator amen give the man a chance

[YouCanCallMeAl1022]

you have to admit that peyton and doug started on pretty similar drives. they both took the ball down the field and threw it to wide open gators for touchdowns.

[jmcieslak0]

lol @ the heisman in the opening.

[mcmgator]

@smokythejet yeah I know the feeling, I'd say our fans are some of the most impatient in the nation. We have a new coaching staff, new offensive and defensive philosophies, we're fighting a slew of injuries, we have no depth at all right now, scholarship issues I mean, with that many things working against you, you're gonna have a rough year and Gator fans are going to have to understand that. It's not Muschamp's fault, and he needs time to reestablish some things. Dooley needs time as well.

[smokythejet]

@mcmgator Seems like it is going to be a miserable one after our loss too Kentucky :(. The TN fans have to be the most ignorant fans in the college world, and that is bad considering I am one of them. They just can't seem to see that if we fire Dooley this year we will be the laughing stock of the SEC for generations to come.

[mcmgator]

@smokythejet Yeah I agree, Actually we do lose Demps and Rainey next year which stinks but we have some bigger RB's coming next year which will fit our more traditional offense much better. It's been a forgettable season for both teams but growing pains is part of the game. Next year the O and D schemes and the coaching staffs should be far more settled. The rosters should be deeper and the players should be hungrier. Should be a fun year next year.

[smokythejet]

@mcmgator With the talent we have on our field, and what you gators have, I'd say next year, we will be in good shape. The year after that will just be downright scary, with the Bray/Hunter combo we have, and Demps for you Gators, I'd hate to play defense for either team.

[mcmgator]

@smokythejet Yeah this was a great span in football particularly for the SEC East. In the mid to late 90's the East was actually where the SEC West is right now with Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia in the hunt for a national title on pretty much an annual basis. It's gonna take some time but I think UF, UT and UGA will eventually rise back to the elite. Tennessee/Georgia, Florida/Tennessee and Florida/Georgia will again be games with BCS implications :)

[smokythejet]

@mcmgator The tallent for both teams were only matched by Miami. Was a great time in football, wish this rivalry could be this way again.