SEC Official Says Vols Won On Borrowed Time

News channel 5 (Nashville) ^ | 9/20/04 | AP

[Diddle E. Squat]

The Southeastern Conference's supervisor of officials says the crew working the Tennessee-Florida game erred in handling the clock.

That allowed the Volunteers more time on their final drive Saturday night, which ended with a game-winning field goal.

The mistake occurred when Florida receiver Dallas Baker was called for unsportsmanlike conduct after DeShawn Wynn was stopped on a third-down run with 55 seconds left in the game, with the Gators leading 28-27.

After the penalty, the officials placed the ball on the ground and began running the clock on the snap for Florida's fourth-down punt.

But SEC official Bobby Gaston said because it was a running play, the clock should have started on the "ready" -- when the referee winds his arm -- and not the snap.

Gaston was at the game and noticed the mistake.

James Wilhoit ended up kicking a 50-yard field goal with six seconds left to give Number-11 Tennessee a 30-28 victory over Number-16 Florida.

[BlueNgold]

While this issue may be legitimate ... I am so sick of the constant whine coming out of Gainsville that I find it hard to find myself moved to sympathy...

[lugsoul]

Yes, I have. Oddly, I found him to be more impressive when he was younger.

Did you see Leak Saturday night?

[military cop]

I am desperately hoping that this is the beginning of the end for Ron.

What's the word around the campfire on Spurrier's relationship with the AD. I'm out of country and need some inside info..

RLTW

Thanks.

[TheBigB]

If I'M not whining about my alma mater losing to #$%^&*#'n MAINE, of all places, then FL needs to shut the hell up.

[commish]

Bottom line, no matter how bad the call was, all Florida had to do was gain 4 yards in 2 plays or STOP Tennessee from gaining 30 yards in 40 seconds.

Yes, the call favored and helped Tennessee, but had Florida done the job it would be a moot point.

[dfwgator]

Haven't heard much, sounds like the ol HBC is enjoying time on the links. I don't know if he really wants to come back. But most in G'ville will take him back in a heartbeat, that's for sure.

[Mr Ducklips]

As of now he'd have to wait until after the 2005 season as he is just a true sophomore.

AW-W-W-W-W!!! AW-W-W-W!!! (Credit to Sam Kinison, RIP).

Is he a "true" sophomore, an "untrue one", or a "false" one? No! He's a sophomore, period! If he had an extra year of eligibility he'd be a "red-shirt" sophomore, and that would say it all.

But then, I hate the term "Unsolved Mysteries" too (wouldn't be too much of mystery if it were solved, would it?)

[Mr Ducklips]

Did you see Leak Saturday night?

Sorry, don't know who he is - who's he with? However, I did take several leaks Saturday night.

[lugsoul]

Chris Leak. Florida QB. Younger brother of former Tennessee QB C.J. Leak. Offered a Div-1 scholarship when he was in 7th grade. NCAA Freshman of the Year last year, and much better this year.

Let me qualify all this praise by stating that the only team I'd rather see lose than UF is Notre Dame.

[Mr Ducklips]

Sounds like a hoss - I'll keep an eye out for him.

Little Bro went to Auburn when Bo was there, so I'm always rooting for them except when they play Arkan-saw. And I'm with you on Notre Dame, second only to Tex-ass in my book (If it weren't for Mexican whores & Oklahoma cowboys, there wouldn't be no Texians).

[Diddle E. Squat]

Keep stirrin' it up bump

[Digger]

All off this talk about officiating but why did the ref make the call? Because the play, Baker, did not control himself. I know of my alma mater (Nebr) who lost a national championship because the player got a 15 yarder for hitting a player OB. That got the other team into field goal range just as this game.

[Glenn]

Two words:

Go Vols!