Article: Florida Versus Houston National Championship Preview

Not a mystery, but they get a lot of turnovers and we are known to turn it over. They are known to give up a lot of 3’s and we like to put up a lot of threes. I think the team that takes more advantage of these “mismatches” wins.

 

I got half of this wish.

I really really don't like this matchup. I'd have preferred Duke, if that's possible.

That said, we are obviously very capable of beating this team. Whoever we got we'd have to play our best game, but Houston will be able to poke us in our weak spots better than anyone, IMO.

Can't turn the ball over, have to guard three.

I still cant believe we're even here!!

 

Well this sucks to wake up to.

 

This is a game that is shaping up to be decided by the refs due to UH's physical, in-your-face play. UF's weak admin never holds refs accountable & so they take the easy route. Someone other than Clayton is going to have to step up, they will pressure him relentlessly.

 

Forget conventional wisdom and the Common Tators! The wind is at our back and we are now in the Finals of the Big Dance!

Draw all the Venn diagrams you care to. We have not come close to playing our best game in this tournament. If we play inspired with our hearts and have good luck, making a few threes like the SEC Championship, 2025 will be a year to remember. Go Gators!

 

Wait. We're going to say the Gators won because 2 of their players were hurt?

 

This doesn’t mean anything. Vegas says Gators very slight favorites.

 

Vegas has the Gators as a one-point favorite, KenPom has Houston as a one-point favorite.

 

ESPN’s model has not likes Florida as much as the other models all year, for some reason. The Vegas line is really the best metric, if we can call it that, and it suggests a virtual toss up. I am excited and already nervous.

 

Given how Florida’s offense got disrupted by UConn, Texas Tech, and Auburn, I am definitely concerned about the matchup with Houston’s defense. Our defense isn’t too snappy either, so I think we can keep them from running away, even if we can’t get into our offense, but I’d prefer to watch a game where we have a comfortable lead the entire time. Someone let Golden know. Thanks.

 

Question:

Championship game. You get the rebound with your team down by 2 with 3 seconds to go. Two of your teammates are open, each one is outside the 3-point line. One is Michael Jordan (age 28) and the other is Walter Clayton Jr. Who do you throw the ball to?

 

The massive disrespect continues and I love it. Fuel these boys up some more while you're at it.

 

Does Golden seek any Pearls of wisdom from the sweaty one since Auburn beat Houston earlier this year, or was that too long ago to matter? Or is it so too soon to ask since we just knocked them out yesterday?

 

Duh. The one that has Gators on his jersey.

 

The disrespect from ESPN.

I shouldn't be surprised.