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Who will come out ahead in the 2009 BCS Championship game? Check out this preview as the Gators prepare for the Sooners in Miami.
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" Welcome back to the Florida gators national championship previews. Here's your -- We watched him. We look back -- the gators 2008 season. -- urban Meyer and from linebacker Brandon by. Now let's hear from an expert on what Gator fans can expect at the BCS championship game hears Brady Ackerman."
" When Florida -- Oklahoma in the BS title game in Miami much of the focus will be on the high flying offense -- and rightfully so you have two of the top three scoring offenses in the country. But this game could come down to deep offense and on paper Florida has a slight edge."
" Oklahoma offense is led by Heisman trophy winning quarterback Sam Bradford. Big strong kid who makes all the pros and Oklahoma's high flying attack makes no -- so tough to defend is the sooners can run the football. Thousand yard back Chris Brown and Moises but do filling in for the injured Demarco Murray. Court will need to pay attention exciting Jermaine Gresham who had twelve touchdowns and Bradford favorite weapon in the red zone. The Gator linebackers led by all American Brandon spikes must find the big target -- him on third down situations. But for the gators to jam aggression at the line of scrimmage with outside linebackers AJ Jones and Ryan stamper. Florida's run defense has been solid all year behind improved defensive line play in Carlos Dunlap and Jermaine Cunningham provide relentless QB pressure while -- Sanders and Lawrence marsh stabilize the middle. If Florida could slow down Oklahoma's run game and make the -- one dimensional and be up for the gators secondary play aggressively. The -- tickets and Joe -- or outstanding cover corners and either can draw the match it was sooner star Joaquin Iglesias portable hope to add to their 24 interceptions this season six by safety Ahmad black. As it has all season the Gator offensive plan includes establishing the run for the Oklahoma defense has surrendered more points and yards in the Gator defense they're just as good against the run. Look for the gators to continue running their successful zone read option play. Ten -- those numbers maybe down from last season. But his offense is harder to defend because it involves so many weapons running back there and Chris Ray combined average eight yard plus per carry -- healthy Percy Harvey and should return to form as the big play 12 combo with Tebow when teams look to stack the box against the gators Tebow is also thrown the ball down the field versus man coverage. Senior Louis Murphy leads the Gator receiving -- averaging seventeen yards per reception and scoring six touchdown Florida also has a red zone -- itself and tight end Aaron Hernandez who had 29 receptions this season five of those for touchdowns. And with a inner pass defense ranked 100 in the country. This could end up being the difference on the scoreboard the special teams it's clearly belongs to Florida gators plus eight total kicks this season including three in one game against Kentucky. Picks in return specialist training games in the third phase of football may be the most important in the BCS championship game."
" The key to winning the BCS title game comes in preparation. And both teams are evenly matched and highly motivated. Much will be made about the outstanding offenses in the two Heisman trophy winning quarterbacks."
" But I think the deep fences will benefit from the extra time to prepare."
" And make this an even game with that phase three becomes very important and I see the Florida gators winning the special teams battle."
" And taking on their third national championship in school history."
" Thanks Brady and thank you for watching our -- gators national championship preview. For Brady Ackerman and Larry itself. I'm whit Watson on campus at the University of Florida. So long. From games."
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