Mississippi State pick-six highlights a difficult first half for UF's red zone offense

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Oh, boy. It might be a long night.

Mississippi State back-up free safety Johnthan Banks returned a Tim Tebow interception 102 yards for a touchdown with 27 seconds left in the first half on Saturday at Scott Field to cut UF's lead to 13-10. The interception came three plays after UF's Chris Rainey blocked his second punt of the season.

The punt gave UF excellent field position-- the State 7 with one minute left in the half -- but UF failed to convert. UF was 0-4 on converting red-zone opportunities into touchdowns during the first half. That statistic is much more than a trend for the Gators' offense, it's a problem. In four and half Southeastern Conference games, UF is 6 of 24 in converting red-zone opportunities into touchdowns. You read that correctly, 6 of 24!

-jo-

Comments

[Gatorboy15]

I cant believe that just happened!!!

[Alan M.]

TWO PICK SIX'????

[cantcatchuf]

Joe, let's drop the love for the "Thundercat" and just start calling for Adazzio's head, mmkay?

[AJC]

hey Jo are you sure you didn't step on a MSU player when you got out of your car the other day? Tebow shatters rushing record next week vs UGA

[Sarasota 'Cane]

Cant wait till Teblow plays the CANES for the NC

[yana94]

Canes for NC????? Hmmm

[MiamiGator]

I can't wait for Tebow to play tight end in the NFL and then maybe the Gator offense will not be so pedestrian
Sarasota, you guys kind of lost last night

[luvthmgators]

Notice Sarasota Cane isn't on the blog today talking trash..hmmm nothing to say. Think the loss yesterday says it all. Goooo Gators!!