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Blow-Out
by Kerri Balabas, Oct. 1, 2001
Revenge? Nah. Just a blowout, simple as that. Rex
Grossman fired five touchdown passes in a game for the second time
in his career and the second ranked Florida Gators shutout 21st
ranked Mississippi State 52-0 in Gainesville. The Gators avenged a
47-35 loss to the Bulldogs in Starkville last season by posting 640
yards of total offense, the most in school history in an SEC game.
Grossman (pictured) threw for a career-high 393 yards - his fourth
straight 300 yard passing game, a new school record. He also scored
the game's first touchdown on a quarterback sneak from one yard out.
Spurrier
dedicated the last touchdown to Clay Carter, the Gator's Equipment
Manager. Clay was knocked silly last year in Starkville by
Bulldog fans who stormed the field in celebration. Click here
for all the details of the game.
Heisman
Watch
Gator's Grossman to be the first sophomore winner? Click here
for details!
Polls
The top 5 in both polls stands solid after this weekend.
Gators are just mere
points behind Miami.
Club
News
Both viewing locations continue to be packed each Saturday as our
members come out to watch the games. Remember to get to the
restaurants early as seats are limited!
We
continue to have T-shirts for sale as well. Stay tuned this
weekend and the weeks ahead as Gator Party Favors make their debut!
Remember to take full advantage of being a Gator Club member,
please be sure to renew your annual club dues.
Upcoming
games are vs LSU Oct. 6, 12:30 PST on CBS, and vs. Auburn, Oct. 13,
4:45PST on ESPN.
Sad
Note
On a very sad note, the So Cal Gator Club would like to express our
sincere sympathies and condolances to UF President Charles Young.
Sue K. Young, wife of President
Young, died on Saturday, 9/28, at the couple’s home in Thousand
Oaks, Calif., after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 69.
"The
entire University of Florida family mourns the passing of our First
Lady," said UF Provost David R. Colburn. "Regrettably, we
had but a brief period of time to know her. But while Sue Young was
with us, the university benefited from her grace, kindness, charm
and personal interest in our faculty and students. We are very
grateful that she served as our First Lady and touched so many of
our lives. For the full press release from UF, click here.
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