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Topic: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 2000 Virginia Tech vs. 2009 Florida

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ELA

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OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 2000 Virginia Tech vs. 2009 Florida
« on: July 19, 2022, 02:02:43 PM »
The resumes:

2000 Virginia Tech (11-1)
  • Lone loss was at #3 Miami, without Michael Vick, who was injured
  • Only win vs. ranked team was against #16 Clemson in Gator Bowl
  • All-Americans: WR Andre Davis


2009 Florida (13-1)
  • Loss to Alabama in SEC Championship Game ended 22 game win streak
  • Lone win over ranked team was 13-3 over #4 LSU in Baton Rouge
  • Beat #4 Cincinnati in Sugar Bowl
  • Held 6 opponents to single digits
  • All-Americans: CB Joe Haden (unanimous), TE Aaron Hernandez (consensus), OC Maurkice Pouncey (consensus), OG Mike Pouncey, LB Brandon Spikes
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Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 2000 Virginia Tech vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2022, 02:04:19 PM »
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Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 2000 Virginia Tech vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2022, 03:06:14 PM »
The big thing that stands out to me here is VT's defense was pretty bad.  54th in the country.  Despite being just 1 year removed from an elite season, this just isn't the 2000 VT team.  
And if you wanted to say 'maybe their special teams would be the difference,' well the Gators under UM blocked a lot of kicks, too and even though Andre Davis had a monster punt returning year, these 09 Gators only allowed 5 punts to be returned at all.  5 returns in 14 games.  
The overall team talent goes Florida's way.  Tebow showed what he could do vs a lesser pass D (their run D was actually good) vs Cincinnati (482 yds).  
I don't think the line on this on would be close.
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Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 2000 Virginia Tech vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2022, 03:40:39 PM »
tough call for me cause Vick was a difference maker
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Re: OT Tourney (Sweet 16) - 2000 Virginia Tech vs. 2009 Florida
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2022, 04:35:51 PM »
2000 Vick was a lot different than 1999, whether it was injuries or whatever.
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