Gators move up in both polls and other tidbits
Sunday, September 26, 2010 | Football, Scott Carter
Florida's 48-14 win over Kentucky on Saturday night was convincing enough that the Gators (4-0) moved up in each of the national polls.
The Gators moved up two spots in the AP Top 25 to No. 7. Click here for the complete rankings.
In the USA Today Coaches Top 25, Florida moved up one spot from No. 8 to No. 7. Click here for the entire coaches poll.
The Gators travel to face No. 1-ranked Alabama (4-0) on Saturday in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide escaped an Arkansas upset bid on Saturday, 24-20, to win for the 18th consecutive game.
As for the Gators, here are some leftover notes from their win over Kentucky:
--Gators head coach Urban Meyer improved to 100-18 as a head coach, becoming the sixth-fastest coach all-time to reach 100 career wins. Here is a look at the company Meyer is keeping:
Fewest Games To 100 Victories (FBS)
1. Gil Dobie 100-5-3 108
2. George Woodruff 100-9 109
3. Bud Wilkinson 100-8-3 111
4. Fielding Yost 100-10-4 114
5. Knute Rockne 100-12-5 117
6. Urban Meyer 100-18-0 118
6. Bob Neyland 100-12-8 120
7. Frank Leahy 100-13-8 121
8. J. Paterno/B. Switzer/H. Williams/B. Stoops 122
--Speaking of winning streaks, the Gators have won 24 consecutive regular-season games and 16 consecutive SEC regular-season games.
--Gators freshman Trey Burton's six touchdowns on Saturday night fell one shy of matching San Diego State's Marshall Faulk's freshman record set in 1991 against Pacific.
--UF was 7-for-11 on third down and is now 15-of-25 (60%) on third-down conversions the last two games after being just 8-of-25 (33%) the first two games. UF was 4-for-4 on third downs in the second half.
--Omar Hunter blocked a Kentucky field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter on Saturday, UF's sixth blocked kick against the Wildcats under Urban Meyer.
