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USA Today
3 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Urban Meyer unable to properly count Georgia's number of home games
Urban Meyer unable to properly count Georgia's number of home games Former Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer discussed the Georgia Bulldogs' prospects for the 2025 college football season on "The Triple Option" podcast. The podcast features Meyer, former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram and fellow FOX college football analyst Rob Stone. Meyer emphasized the importance of scheduling and how it impacts a team's success. "I am sitting here looking at Georgia's schedule. They are playing nine, this is an SEC schedule man, nine games at home," said Meyer. There's no doubt that Georgia scheduled a soft nonconference schedule in 2025. "Marshall, Austin Peay and Charlotte and they've got nine. Count them. Nine home games," added Meyer. "Come on Kirby (Smart) what in the world was that." Meyer fails to mention that Georgia plays Georgia Tech, as usual, in nonconference play. Well, we counted. We have a copy of Georgia's schedule and can clearly see that the Bulldogs play seven home games, which is very common in this era of college. Georgia does play a pair of neutral site games against Florida and Georgia Tech. The Bulldogs only have three true road games, so that's what Meyer is trying to get at. It is a little embarrassing that Meyer, who obviously coached at Florida, did not realize that the Georgia-Florida game is played a neutral site on UGA's schedule. We also can see Ohio State's schedule from their 2024 national championship season, where the Buckeyes did actually play nine home games (includes one home game in the College Football Playoff). The Buckeyes played a three-game regular season nonconference slate of Akron, Western Kentucky and Marshall and had eight regular season games at home, which is a lot. As for Florida, the Gators had a challenging 2024 schedule that still featured seven home games. The Gators have six home games in 2025 while Ohio State had seven home games in 2025, which is the same amount as Georgia. Despite a weak nonconference schedule, Georgia's schedule is by no means easy. The Bulldogs play Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss at home and have road games against Auburn and Tennessee. Neutral site contests against Florida and Georgia Tech present significant challenges as well. Georgia football's 2025 schedule Follow UGAWire on Instagram!
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Where Florida football's national championship teams rank among 25 best teams of 2000s
Where Florida football's national championship teams rank among 25 best teams of 2000s The last 25 years of college football have been nothing short of phenomenal as the gridiron game continues to grow in popularity here in North America. The new millennium has been pretty good for the Florida Gators as well, who won two of their three national championships during the past decade and a half of competition. So, where do the Orange and Blue's best teams stand among the rest of the national landscape over that stretch? The Athletic's Stewart Mandel took a stab at that query with his recently published rankings for the 25 best college football teams of the 2000s. Both of UF's title-winning teams, led by Urban Meyer, made the cut — but barely. The 2006 squad snuck in at No. 25 while the 2008 champions came in at No. 17. Take a look at the breakdowns for both of Florida's top teams of the 2000s. 2006: No. 25 AP All-Americans: LB Brandon Siler, CB Ryan Smith, S Reggie Nelson Signature wins: No. 2 Ohio State (41-14 in BCS championship), No. 3 LSU (23-10), No. 15 Arkansas (38-28), No. 23 Georgia (21-14,) at No. 25 Tennessee (21-20) Loss: at No. 9 Auburn (27-17) "Urban Meyer's first national title team wasn't overpowering during the regular season, then exploded when it mattered most. Freshman receiver Percy Harvin broke open the SEC title game against then-No. 8 Arkansas with a 67-yard touchdown run. And defensive ends Jarvis Moss and Derrick Harvey led an incredible performance against season-long No. 1 Ohio State, holding Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and the Buckeyes to 82 total yards." 2008: No. 17 AP All-Americans: QB Tim Tebow, LB Brandon Spikes, AP Percy Harvin Signature wins: No. 5 Oklahoma (24-14 in BCS championship), No. 6 Alabama (31-20 in SEC championship), No. 13 Georgia (49-10), at No. 21 Florida State (45-15) Loss: No. 14 Ole Miss (31-30) "After stumbling against Ole Miss in the fourth game, reigning Heisman winner Tebow made an inspirational speech at his news conference that wound up on a plaque after the Gators delivered Urban Meyer's second national title. Tebow led the nation in pass efficiency, Harvin was electric with big plays and the defense, led by Spikes, cornerback Joe Haden and defensive end Carlos Dunlap, held an Oklahoma team averaging 54 points per game to just 14 in the BCS title game." Methodology Season-long dominance (using average scoring margin) Big wins (using end-of-season AP poll rankings) Schedule strength (using College Football Reference's ratings) Elite talent (using NFL Draft numbers over a three-year span) No bad losses (either a blowout, or to a mediocre opponent) Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump takes swipe at the New York Jets during Tim Tebow's White House visit
President Donald Trump took a vicious swipe at the New York Jets during the Florida Gators' White House visit, with legendary college football star Tim Tebow in attendance. The Gators were in town to celebrate their men's basketball national championship from last month, with Tebow being arguably the most notable Florida athletics alumnus. Tebow was one of the most decorated college football players in history during his tenure with the Gators before a brief NFL career. Tebow only spent three years in the NFL and one with the Jets, but that did not stop Trump from going out of his way to make fun of the Jets. First, the president called Tebow 'the best (college football player) ever' before a well-timed jab. 'And you did damn well in the pros too, despite being on the Jets, you did damn well,' Trump continued. 'Come on up here, Tim. You gotta come up here.' President Trump takes a little shot at the Jets while introducing Tim Tebow 😂. — uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) May 23, 2025 Trump took a vicious swipe at the New York Jets during the Florida Gators' White House visit Tebow, 37, has not played an NFL snap since the 2012 season and attempted a comeback in 2021 with the Jacksonville Jaguars. His head coach from his days in Gainesville, Urban Meyer, tried to see if Tebow would be effective as a tight end. It did not go well. Since retiring from football, Tebow has been a constant contributor on the SEC Network and ESPN, talking about college football. Trump himself has had a contentious relationship with the NFL for years, dating back to him never being approved to own one of the league's teams, and recently with his criticism of Colin Kaepernick. Trump's comment can also be seen as a dig at New York despite him living there for decades, as he lost the state all three times he ran for president in the general election.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Why declining trust is everyone's problem
This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. I think my husband and I have adjusted pretty well to the demands of parenting over the past five years. We go to bed earlier, keep more fruit in the fridge and play with bubbles a lot more now than we did when it was just the two of us at home. What we struggle with is taking breaks from parenting, even though we know it would be good for us to have date nights or lean into hobbies that have nothing to do with our kids. We talk about going out but then quickly drop the idea when it's time to find a babysitter. I know from conversations I've had with mom friends that our struggle is not unique. Across the country, parents without close friends or relatives nearby worry about leaving their kids with a near-stranger, despite the fact that parents have been doing just that for decades. Last week, as I read a new report on trust from Pew Research Center, I realized that the recent surge in anxiety about babysitters likely stems, at least in part, from a broader surge in distrust. Today, just one-third of U.S. adults (34%) say most people can be trusted. That's down from 46% in 1972. That data point bums me out even though I'm part of the problem. Pew's research showed that I'm right to assume that declining trust creates big problems — and not just for young parents. 'Trust is the oil that lubricates the frictions of daily life,' researchers wrote. In its absence, people are less likely to help their neighbors and friends. An absence of trust can also lead to dissatisfaction with life. 'People who say most people can be trusted report greater life satisfaction than those who say you can't be too careful. They tend to report being happier, more satisfied with their health and more likely to describe their family life as excellent or very good,' Pew found. Here are some other findings from the trust survey that stood out to me: White Americans are more trusting than non-white Americans and older Americans are more trusting than younger ones. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are among the most trusting people of faith in the U.S. Nearly half (48%) of Latter-day Saints say most people can be trusted, compared to 35% of Catholics, 51% of Jews and 28% of Muslims, the survey showed. On a related note, Utah is among the country's most trusting states. Around half of adult Utahns say most people can be trusted, Pew found. Pew's study has prompted me to do some soul-searching — and at least entertain the idea of a kid-free date night. Urban Meyer says he almost left Ohio State over religion The case that could change the legal system as you know it First, he became pope. Then, he took down LeBron James Another major church is splitting with the Trump administration over refugees The Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network is a program run by Princeton Theological Seminary that serves young Christians who lead in non-church settings. The Polaris Network helps these leaders connect with others who put faith at the center of their careers while helping the seminary expand its mission at a time when demand for traditional ministry degrees is declining. 'In a lot of ways, these young people are teaching us how to be a seminary for the next generation,' said the Rev. Kenda Creasy Dean, the Mary D. Synnott professor of Youth, Church and Culture and one of the architects of Polaris, to Religion News Service. Religion News Service's article noted that the Polaris Network is one of many programs emerging to serve young people who are committed to Christian leadership but don't feel called to ministry. The Trump administration has rescinded a record-setting fine against one of the country's largest Christian schools, according to Christianity Today. The Biden administration previously hit Grand Canyon University with a $37.7 million penalty after investigating its grad program costs. Trump's task force on anti-Christian bias heard about the fine — and the school's claims of unfair treatment — during its first meeting in April. I loved The New York Times' recent look at the best ways to invite more happiness into your life. In addition to highlighting good advice, the article has a memorable layout with fun photos. I've written about how few people read books once they're no longer in school. A new study confirms that the Bible is among the books gathering dust on bookshelves. 'U.S. adults increasingly view the Bible as a book worth reading multiple times, but few have actually done so,' Lifeway Research reported. I wrote last week about the popularity of a Pope Leo trading card. Apparently, Pope Leo bobbleheads are selling well, too, according to a press release from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. And finally, my favorite religion headline of the week: Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to ban noon Ohio State football games
Stock photo of Ohio Stadium by Getty Images. A new proposed bill is trying to get Ohio State football games to start later. Ohio state Rep. Tex Fischer, R-Boardman, introduced a bill last week that would require Ohio State football games to kick off at 3:30 p.m. or later if the Buckeyes are playing a top-10 ranked team in the Associated Press poll. 'A few weeks ago, I said it would be a crime for FOX to put Ohio State vs Texas at noon,' Fischer said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. 'Promises made, promises kept!' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE The Ohio State Buckeyes kick off their season against the Texas Longhorns in Columbus on Aug. 30. The time of the game has not been released, but it will air on Fox and is expected to be a noon game. The game will be a rematch of the Cotton Bowl from earlier this year, which the Buckeyes won 28-14 — eventually going on to win the National Championship by defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Ohio Attorney General would slap a $10 million fine against either the host team's athletic conference or the television network broadcasting if a game was played starting at noon — 'whichever party scheduled the earlier start time,' according to the bill. Ohio State has played a lot of noon games in recent years on Fox Big Noon Kickoff. The Buckeyes played five Big Noon Kickoff games during their last season. Former Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer joined the Fox Big Noon Kickoff in 2019 for two seasons and returned in 2022 after coaching the Jacksonville Jaguars for a year. The Ohio State-Michigan game, which is traditionally played at noon, would be an exception, according to the bill. Ohio Sen. Bill DeMora, D-Columbus, is also trying to use legislation to change how Buckeye fans can watch the games. Ohio Senate Bill 94 would ban state universities from entering into or renewing contracts to broadcast a game exclusively on a streaming service. Ohio State has exclusively streamed some of their football games in recent years on the streaming service Peacock. Follow Capital Journal Reporter Megan Henry on Bluesky. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
