Can the UF defense prevent tailback Knowshon Moreno from running wild like he did last season?
The Gators set the tone on the second offensive play of the game, when middle linebacker Brandon Spikes knifed through the Georgia offensive line to nail Moreno for a 3-yard loss. Moreno would go on to have runs of 13 and 18 yards. But other than that, the Gators were in his face and putting him on the ground for the rest of the game. UF gave up some passing opportunities by crowding the box with an extra defender in the box, but that was OK. The No. 1 defensive goal coming into the game was to contain Moreno, and the Gators did it with excellent fundamental defense and excellent tackling. With UF leading 28-3 late in the third quarter, Moreno mishandled a pitch then couldn’t get on the loose ball, which was picked up and return to the UGA 10 by defensive tackle Terron Sanders. It was a bad day for Moreno, made that way by a relentless UF defense. After running through the UF defense for 188 yards and three touchdowns a year ago, Moreno managed only 65 yards on 17 carries and he did no
