Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog

Considering we had an all time upset, a number of SEC shootouts, and closely fought games yesterday was one of the more exciting opening weekends in college football history. And we’re not done with Florida State facing off against Clemson Monday night.

• The Gators romped 49-3 on lowly Western Kentucky, and Golden God Tim Tebow looked especially impressive. Despite attempting only 17 passes Tebow threw for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns. From the highlights I saw it appears Tebow’s running ability suckered in the safeties on play-action leaving receivers wide open down the field.

• With everything that has changed in Miami it has to be comforting to Canes fans that their defense is the same old dominating run-stuffing machine. The Canes man-handled Marshall 31-3, collecting four interceptions. One red flag for the Canes though, quarterback Kirby Freeman went 9 for 21 for 81 yards, an interception and a touchdown.

• It has to be discomforting for Bulls fans that USF only beat Division 1-AA opponent Elon 28-13. I missed the game but why did Mike Ford only get six carries, especially if he ran for 83 yards on just those six carries? The only reason I can think of is Jim Leavitt is trying to pull some kind of rope-a-dope before their game against Auburn next Saturday.

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