It is true, after Carlos Dunlap's arrest on Tuesday for driving under the influence, Urban Meyer decided to suspend Dunlap from all special teams in the SEC championship. Later, in a courageous act, Dunlap decided to suspend himself from all of Florida's offensive series for the SEC championship.
In all seriousness, Meyer did suspend Dunlap indefinitly, and he will miss the SEC championship, which will be a much bigger blow than the Brandon Spikes "eye gouging" suspension. Dunlap, was the 2009 National Championship MVP, and is considered by many a first round draft pick if he foregoes his senior year at Florida. Dunlap was found at 2:30 in the morning stopped infront of a green light, sleeping behind the wheel.
Although Dunlap is considered a pass rusher in the Florida defense, with his 6'6", 290 pound build, he would have used effectively against Alabama to stop, heisman hopeful, Mark Ingram. And, since Florida is only a five point favorite against Alabama, this is just the kind of distraction to help Alabama get the edge they will need to win the SEC again play in the National Championship, but all all the pieces are not there yet.
Florida came into this season as possibly the greatest college football team of all time. They returned their entire defense from a year ago, their heisman trophy winner, and only lost one person in the first round of last years draft. On paper, they were one of the scariest teams in the country, and while Alabama has been a bit of a surprise to most, Florida has been the most disappointing undefeated team ever.
However, history tends to repeat itself, and just by last years post season play, Alabama went 0-2, including an embarrasing 31-17 loss to the non-BCS Utah. And Florida went 2-0, including beating Alabama, and a 24-14 beatdown against Oklahoma. Florida is the better team on paper, and Florida, historically, has prepared better for postseason games, so of course they are the favorite. But I still believe there will be an upset, and I have Alabama making it to the dance. In a offesive sloppy (SEC defensive showdown) SEC championship, Albama wins 17 - 10.
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