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ATLANTA - The three keys that will likely determine whether Florida or Alabama wins today's 4 p.m. SEC championship at the Georgia Dome and advances to the national title contest: If Florida can slow the Tide on the ground and make them predictable, the game's over.

Florida coach Urban Meyer has suspended Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after the star linebacker attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.

Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. The No.

In one of the more nonsensical PC actions put forth by the NCAA in recent years, the Georgia-Florida game is no longer being "officially" touted as the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

Half of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium wasn't going to be cheering for Florida quarterback Tim Tebow anyway on Saturday, but now those 40,000-plus Georgia fans will really have extra incentive to boo.

Florida has won three of the past five meetings and will try to extend its major-college-best winning streak to 18 games.

Florida has been plagued by injuries over the past few weeks, but coach Urban Meyer expects to have many of his players back for Saturday's game with Georgia.

Florida punter Chas Henry understands the impact of the Florida-Georgia game. Henry, who has yet to allow a single punt return yard this season, is from Dallas, Ga., and he's one of eight players on UF's roster who crossed the state line to play college football for the Gators.

With issues protecting quarterback Tim Tebow this season, Gator head coach Urban Meyer and Offensive Line coach Steve Addazio are contemplating several possible moves to help shore up the situation.

The juniors on the offensive line aren't getting it done for the Gators, so Urban Meyer is turning to a freshman to help solve his offense's woes.

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. 'He's very frustrated,' Meyer said.

Steve Spurrier once gave Florida Coach Urban Meyer the lowdown on Gators expectations around the time he accepted the job in 2004.

Second-ranked Florida could be without three defensive starters against Mississippi State.

Florida defensive line coach Dan McCarney knows what it's like to take a bad team on the road.

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low Even though Florida's defense didn't have its best day against Arkansas last week, the last thing Urban Meyer is worried about is his defense's mindset.

GAINESVILLE - After four lost fumbles and six quarterback sacks in last week's 23-20 win against Arkansas, Florida is going to fine-tune its offense for Saturday's game at Mississippi State.

GAINESVILLE -- A year ago, Florida finished second in the nation in turnover margin .

Buzz : Hoops says Gators haven't been the country's No. 1 team for three weeks, and voters are finally realizing it.

LET'S LOOK AHEAD : Mississippi State, coached by ex- Gators offensive coordinator Dan Mullen , snapped a three-game skid with a 27-6 win over Middle Tennessee State.

Spikes limped off the field during the first quarter. *Starting DT Jaye Howard from Jones High School did not suit up for Saturdaya s game after injuring his knee last week against LSU.