GZ Links: Plenty to read about a Florida-Georgia classic
Sunday, October 31, 2010 | Football, Volleyball, Scott Carter
The Gators kept their hopes of a third consecutive trip to the SEC Championship Game alive on Saturday, knocking off Georgia 34-31 in dramatic fashion on Chas Henry's 37-yard field goal in overtime.
There were several storylines from the 88th meeting between the schools, and first to go to overtime.
Let's take a look at some links covering the Florida-Georgia game:
--Gators kicker Chas Henry firmly stamped his place in the annals of the Florida-Georgia game with his game-winning field goal in overtime on Saturday. Click here for a story from the Florida Times-Union.
--Times-Union columnist Gene Frenette writes that unlikely heroes saved the day and season for the Gators.
--Henry kicked his way into the headlines, but junior safety Will Hill played a starring role too writes the Orlando Sentinel.
--Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi writes “just when you think the Florida Gators are dead …” Click here to read Bianchi's column off the game.
--Chris Rainey's return made an obvious difference for the Gators. He thanked the team afterward writes Florida Today.
--After some hard times, Gators coach Urban Meyer and Florida fans have something to cheer about writes St. Petersburg Times columnist Gary Shelton.
--Tampa Tribune columnist Martin Fennelly writes about how Tampa native Aaron Murray almost led the Bulldogs to a win, but that in the end, Florida coach Urban Meyer considered Saturday's game one of his most memorable as a coach.
--The Gainesville Sun's headline says “Kicker Treat,'' a clever take on Henry's game-winning kick on Halloween Eve. Click here for more details. To read Sun columnist Pat Dooley's take off the game, click here to read what the Sun calls an epic win.
--To read Palm Beach Post columnist Dave George's take, click here, and for Post beat writer Jason Lieser's story, click here and plus see a photo of an emotional Gators coach Urban Meyer hugging Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley.
--For a Georgia perspective, click here to read a story from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
