Maybe Coach Meyer read my blog post earlier this week about Percy Harvin needing more touches. Check out what he said the other day.
“Percy is as healthy as he has been all year,” Meyer said. “He has had a great month, as far as training and working and his approach to the game. I’m really impressed with Percy, and we need him to have one of his Percy games this week.”
If the Gator coaches hold true to their claim, then they should have no problem beating the Georgia Bulldogs tomorrow in Jacksonville, FL. The Gators are still angry about what happened last year, and are ready to take the victory home.
I have a really good feeling about this game and I’m excited because I’ll be there in person to watch it. Percy Harvin has a nose for big games and I think he’ll show the world who he is and what he can do on the football field. I see a monster game from Percy Harvin tomorrow. I see 170 total yards of offense and two scores. He’ll break a 60+ yarder at some point in the game.
Don’t forget, if you can’t make it to the game, you need to head over to Gator Envy where you will find a ton of Percy Harvin and Gator fans. They have discussion forums and live chatrooms so you can talk about the game as it’s going on.
I’m going to start this up again because I believe the key for the Gators beating the Bulldogs this weekend in Jacksonville is to get Percy the ball! The Gators can’t expect to win this game if Percy is only getting 6 touches. The Gators need to go back to getting him the ball 15 times. He needs to ball in space.
When I look at Percy Harvin’s stats this season, sure his touchdown numbers are good, but his yardage isn’t that great. There have only been a handful of plays where Percy has taken it the distance. The Gators need to focus on getting him the ball in space so he can use his speed to break free.
There’s no doubt that last years debacle against UGA is in the minds of Harvin and all the Gator players. A picture of the “Gator Stomp” hangs in their locker room everyday as a reminder. But standout slotback Percy Harvin told reporters over the weekend his team would not pull a similar stunt.
“That’s not our style,” Harvin said. “When teams do that, they expect not to score. We plan on putting points on the board, so we don’t need that. We don’t celebrate here. We go hug a big man and thank the people that got us in the end zone.”
I’ll have more of a game breakdown later this week.
The Florida vs. Georgia game is one of the biggest rivalries in all of college football and it isn’t called “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” for nothing. Now is the perfect time to order your rivalry gear from Football Fanatics. They have 3-Day shipping for only $4.99 so you’ll be sure to get your item before this weekend’s game. They have 15 Florida vs. Georgia shirts and one figurine.
You won’t want to be in the stands without a rivalry shirt when Percy Harvin scores a winning touchdown against the Dawgs.
The Florida Gators chomped on kitty cat this past weekend when the handed the Kentucky Wildcats a 63-5 loss in the Swamp. Percy Harvin didn’t get many touches, but he was able to make the most of them.
He had 2 rushes for 22 yards with a touchdown and 1 reception for 33 yards with a touchdown. “I’ll take three touches and two touchdowns every game,” said Harvin with a grin.
It’s possible that Urban Meyer was holding Percy back some in anticipation for the Georgia game coming up this weekend. Either way, it worked out well for the Gators because some other key players on the team were able to take advantage.
“Double up on me all you want and try to take Tim Tebow out of the game, too, but you gotta deal with those other guys,” said Harvin. “Those other guys are weapons.”
Percy Harvin now has 9 touchdowns on the season and will look to tie his personal season record of 10 next week.
Percy Harvin and the Florida Gators will be hosting the Kentucky Wildcats tomorrow for their 2008 Homecoming Game. This will probably be Percy’s last Homecoming game as a Gator. Everyone expects him to go to the NFL after this season.
Last year againast Kentucky, Percy was held to under 100 total yards of offense and only 1 score. But last year’s Kentucky team was No. 8 in the country at the time and had a very good defense. This year is a whole new story. While the Wildcats are 5-2, they aren’t ranked and are 20 point underdogs to the Gators.
Urban is going to get Percy involved early and often. He needs to be utilized in all situations. Deep balls, screens, reverses, slants, etc. We need to see Percy get 20 touches this game. He’s also scored a touchdown in every game he’s played in this season. Keep the streak alive!
For those of you who can’t make it to the game, don’t forget you can stop by Gator Envy and chat with other Gator fans about the game.
This week is homecoming week in Gainesville, Florida. The University of Kentucky is the unlucky opponent (I’ll have a game preview on Friday). Some of the activities this week include the annual Homecoming Parade and Gator Growl on Friday Night.
If you’re thinking about heading to Gainesville for the game, there are still tickets left. It’s going tobe a great atmosphere and you’ll get to see Percy Harvin in action and dominate an SEC opponent.
The Florida Gators football season is halfway over. A recent Gator Envy poll asked members who they thought was the first half MVP for the Gators. 60% of members select Percy Harvin as the Gators first half MVP.
So far through 2008, he has 190 yards rushing, 396 yards receiving and 7 total touchdowns. The statline may not be as impressive as it could have been, but remember Percy didn’t play in the Hawaii game and he was still very limited against Miami.
Percy has brought explosion to the Gator offense and hit some big plays when we needed him to. I think there is a solid case to be made for several players on the Gator team for first half MVP.
You know something we haven’t seen a lot of (if at all) this season? The direct snap to Percy Harvin. Some are calling it the “Wildcat Formation”. Arkansas ran it a lot last year with Darren McFadden.
If I remember correctly, we saw several plays in 2007 that were direct snaps to Percy Harvin. Now he never took the ball and threw it, but he would run with the ball from the shotgun position. That play always seemed good for positive yardage.
Is Urban trying to move away from the less gimicky stuff? Is he more concentrated on running the pure option play?
I would like to see this play run a couple of times over the remainder of the season. Percy is too fast for them to lose yardage on it.
In a game where we thought he might not play (or be limited), Percy Harvin helped lead the Florida Gators to victory over the previously No. 4 ranked LSU Tigers. The final score was 51-21. Who would have expected such a blowout?
Percy played a complete game gaining 125 total yards on offense and two receiving touchdowns. The first touchdown Percy caught was on a tipped ball from Tim Tebow. It should have been picked off, but Percy was positioned in just the right spot. He quickly grabbed the ball and turned it up field for a 70 yard score.
Check out the video below at about the 26 second mark for the Percy Harvin catch.
After sitting out a couple of practices this week, Gator superstar Percy Harvin did a full practice on Thursday and should be ready to play in the Swamp tomorrow night against LSU. The Gators need Percy on the field, and he knows this. Without him, chances of winning are slim. He’ll likely spend today working out his ankle to confirm his stability.
Last year vs. LSU, Percy was limited to under 70 yards of total offense and he didn’t find the endzone. That needs to change tomorrow. Percy needs to touch the ball 15-18 times and be given every chance to catch the ball in space. Moody won’t be back, so Percy may be asked to run the ball a couple of times too.
This is a make or break game for the Gators. If they lose this game they can kiss the National Championship goodbye. Winning it on the other hand will propel them back up the rankings to near number 7-8. Percy knows what this game means and he’ll give it all he’s got.
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