Health Issues a Big Question for Urban Meyer

Courtesy of ESPN, Urban Meyer is taking a leave of absence from the University of Florida. Health reasons and spending more time with his family rank at the top of the list including re-prioritizing his life. The head coach mentioned that he'd been battling chest pains all season.

Kickoff for Florida's Sugar Bowl appearance against Cincinnati Bearcats is 8 PM New Year's Day. Currently a ton of questions loom as to why, who will replace him, and what will ultimately happen with Urban and his family's relationship with the University of Florida.


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These are extremely interesting developments as the University of Florida was in the driver's seat the majority of the 2009 College Football season. The timing of the announcement for one is extremely odd. Could he not have waited until the end of the season? Then Urban Meyer back tracks and says he's not going to step down just step back during the off season, as reports hit the internet and TV in full force.

I am curious if Florida had beaten Alabama in Atlanta back on December 5th in the SEC Championship game, if Coach Meyer would have handled this situation the same.

If the Coach felt strongly enough to take a break from the game he loves for health reasons, it is my humble opinion, that he should stick with that initial inclination. Personal health is of the utmost importance and outside of his family and his employer (Florida), he does not have to explain himself to anyone.

Get well, Coach.

UTAH Battles Back Against Cal in the Ponsiettia Bowl

The game opened up last night with California (minus Javid Best, who is still recovering from season related injuries) jumping out to an early lead 14-0. All looked lost early on for Utah, but the Utes stook to their gameplan and hung in their. Relying on execution and a stout Defense, Utah battled back.

Led by some early hard hits from the senior safety, Robert Johnson, the message was sent that if you come across the middle, then you are going to get hit.

As the game wore on, it was apparent that Utah was executing and scoring and overall this was an overmatched Cal defense. Cal appeared to be on its heels. This could just as much a tribute to Utah offensive scheme and playcalling last night. They were moving the sticks at will some times. The first half was capped by a dagger of a touchdown which came with 43 seconds left in the half. This late score put the Utes up by 10 points going into halftime.

In the end, the Robert Johnson led defense was too much for Cal. A late tipped ball Johnson led to an interception and a score. On the next drive Johnson interecepted a deep pass down the sideline and the game was all but over at this point. The Mountain West proved once again it can play with a "bigger" conference.