Sorry Charlie, no ‘schematical advantage’ there.  Saturday night the second largest contingent of Florida fans ever to witness a game, 90,888 gathered together in The Swamp to watch the #3 Crimson Tide take on the #12 Gators.   The Gators offensive coordinator, Charlie Weis said Florida was going to throw the kitchen sink at Alabama and promised the media they had every intention of winning the game.  They did come into the game throwing everything they had at Alabama and connected (unlike the throw their LB Johnathan Bostick took later in the game at Alabama’s left tackle DJ Fluker) on the first play for a 65 yard touchdown reception to Andre Debose.  Unfortunately for the Gators, they needed more than the kitchen sink to have a chance at winning the game.  Alabama took the kitchen sink and built their house in the swamp.  Alabama had their way with Florida, in much the same way they have the last two years.  A Florida Gator fan said it best after the game, "32-13, 31-6, 38-10 in our last 3 games vs. Alabama. We have no answer for them. They treat us like we treat Kentucky."
Prior to the game, the media was promoting the offensive genius of Charlie Weis and incredible speed of Florida’s running backs Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey.  They seemed rather confident that this combination could yield first year head coach Will Muschamp a victory over his teacher and mentor Nick Saban.  The question they were asking, was ‘could Alabama stop them?’  That question was answered last night with a resounding YES.  Alabama built a brick wall at the line of scrimmage.  They held Demps and Rainey to a total 10 yards on 15 carries for the game.  Rainey finished the game with four yards on 11 carries, while Rainey had six. Alabama had effectively made Florida one dimensional on offense.  Head Coach Will Muschamp needed to go to the air if they were to have a chance to win.  Florida’s starting Brantley quarterback was very effective on their first two drives of the night, completing 4 of 6 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown; but then the Alabama defense settled in allowing only 94 yards the rest of the game.  Late in the second quarter Brantley was injured and taken out of the game on a tackle by Courtney Upshaw leaving true freshman, Jeff Driskal who finished the game 2 of 6 for 14 yards.

Those who watched the game witnessed a team that was better prepared and in better physical condition wear down and demoralize an equally talented team.  Alabama looked like men playing amongst the boys of Florida.  As Mohammad Ali once said, ‘The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.’  Alabama indeed danced to victory under the bright lights of the Florida Swamp and the sound of Rammer Jammer ricocheting off the empty bleachers Saturday night as Gator fans poured out of the swamp before the game could come to an end much faster than the Crimson Tide had poured into the Swamp sinking the ship so many had hoped to ride all the way to the National Championship.