Georgia's 17-9 win over Florida wasn't pretty. No game with nine total turnovers and 227 combined penalty yards qualifies for best in show, let alone a beauty pageant. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And the Dawgs' stout defensive effort, led by Jarvis Jones' 13 tackles and two forced fumbles, was a work of art for their fans. Did Georgia win this game with defense? Or did Florida give it away by turning the ball over six times?

Which of these players is college football's best defender?

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  2%
  Jonathan Banks, Mississippi State
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  16%
  Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
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  25%
  Jarvis Jones, Georgia
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  54%
  Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
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  3%
  Star Lotulelei, Utah

(Total votes: 13,778)

How will Florida's season end?

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  2%
  BCS Championship Game
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  55%
  BCS bowl game (Fiesta, Orange, Rose or Sugar)
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  43%
  Other bowl game

(Total votes: 14,793)

How will Georgia's season end?

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  6%
  BCS Championship Game
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  58%
  BCS bowl (Fiesta, Orange, Rose or Sugar)
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  36%
  Other bowl game

(Total votes: 15,122)

• os3psych: "Tempting to taunt the Gator faithful who boldly predicted a UF blowout. But let's not go there- great win for the Dawgs, especially Aaron Murray who didn't play his best but threw the pass to Mitchell that put the game away. And kudos to Shawn Williams who called the D out and inspired them to man up. Finally, JARVIS JONES!"

• Ricardo 1965: "The Gators gave it away with all the penalties, turnovers and mistakes. Can't really say Ga. won this game, as much as Fla. lost it."
• keebofrito: "Ugly but awesome that the defense to show up.decided Big win.GO DAWGS"
• bentcross: "I truly thought we would have been blown out of this game; hats off to you mr williams. It was also good to see grantham get mean again. Ugly game but i will take it. Go dawgs."

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Admit it: Unless your wardrobe is wholly blue and orange, and your social media entries read "#GoGators" and "Kyle Christy for Ray Guy Award," you didn't see Florida's 7-0 start coming. There's no doubting it after the Gators' 44-11 drubbing of South Carolina, in which the defense shut down the Gamecocks' run game and the offense got four touchdown passes from Jeff Driskel. What's working for Florida? And will the Gators make it south to Miami for the BCS National Championship Game? Vote below.

Which of these was the biggest factor in Florida's 44-11 win over South Carolina?

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  47%
  South Carolina loses four turnovers
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  13%
  Florida's Jeff Driskel throws four TD passes
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  40%
  South Carolina held to 36 rush yards, 3 of 14 on third down

(Total votes: 84,763)

Which of these is most responsible for Florida's resurgence?

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  12%
  Jeff Driskel's improvement at quarterback
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  35%
  Will Muschamp, coaches making smart game adjustments
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  53%
  Defense stopping opponents, forcing turnovers

(Total votes: 10,185)

How far do you think Florida will go this season?

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  57%
  Win SEC East
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  14%
  Win SEC Championship Game
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  20%
  Win BCS National Championship
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  9%
  None of the above

(Total votes: 20,635)

For the second straight week, Florida trailed early in a stadium where lesser teams often wilt under pressure. And for the second straight week, Florida made the right adjustments and got solid play from quarterback Jeff Driskel and Mike Gillislee to win on the road. Driskel passed for 219 yards and two TDs and Gillislee rushed for 115 yards as the No. 18 Gators beat No. 23 Tennessee 37-20 in Knoxville -- a solid follow-up to beating Texas A&M in College Station. Georgia and South Carolina were pegged as the preseason favorites in the SEC East. Should Florida be added to that list?

• fredfish57:"For the second week in a row the Florida coaching staff made the necessary adjustments at halftime. Driskell is showing a lot of improvement each week. The schedule favors the Gators with 2 of their 3 toughest SEC games at home. It's a 3 horse race in the East now."
• AthensDawg35:"That Georgia vs. Florida game is going to be great. Florida has a good team, so does UGA. Should be a slobberknocker."
• Armygator73:"I like the toughness in the Gators this year. They are a "Blue Collar" team. I hope they are underdogs in every game this season, and I hope Corso keeps picking against them."
• dhpgator74:"great game gators - we won an early SEC East elimination game - keep improving and we hav a real shot this year."

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Vote: Notre Dame vs. Miami
1. Which coaching gig is better?
2. Would you rather rebuild with Brian Kelly or Al Golden?
3. What does Jacory Harris' future look like?
4. Is renewing this rivalry still a big deal?
5. Which team will win in El Paso, Texas?
Vote: Hyundai Sun Bowl

Vote: No. 20 South Carolina vs. No. 23 Florida State
1. Do Steve Spurrier's Florida ties matter?
2. Which quarterback is better when healthy?
3. Who is South Carolina's real offensive star?
4. Which program has a tougher life?
5. Which team will win in Atlanta?
Vote: Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 31, ESPN/ESPN3, 7:30 ET)

Vote: No. 16 Alabama vs. No. 9 Michigan State
1. Which roster has more overall talent?
2. Which quarterback has the edge?
3. Just how good is Mark Ingram this season?
4. Is Alabama Nick Saban's last job?
5. Which team will win in Orlando?
Vote: Capital One Bowl (Jan. 1, ESPN/ESPN3, 1 ET)

Vote: Florida vs. Penn State
1. Will Joe Paterno be coaching in 2012?
2. How tough will replacing Paterno be?
3. Is Robert Bolden the QB of the future?
4. Will the Gators be motivated?
5. Which team will win in Tampa?
Vote: Outback Bowl (Jan. 1, ABC, 1 ET)

Vote: No. 11 LSU vs. No. 17 Texas A&M
1. Will LSU be motivated to play in a non-BCS game?
2. Is there a better job for Mike Sherman?
3. Which high-profile QB was a bigger disappointment?
4. Will LSU be able to run the ball?
5. Which team will win in Dallas?
Vote: Cotton Bowl

• Vote: Is Will Muschamp the right coach for Florida? | Can Miami regain swagger?
• Rank 'Em: Where do the state of Florida's legendary coaches rank all time?

Jimbo Fisher is now the longest-tenured head coach among Florida's four most notable football programs, with about a week's lead on South Florida coach Skip Holtz. Let that last sentence sink in for a few seconds.

Legendary names like Bobby Bowden, Jimmy Johnson, Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer? Not anymore in the Sunshine State. With the arrivals of Will Muschamp and Al Golden, one of the biggest football hotbeds in the nation is entering uncharted waters when it comes to the men in charge of Florida, Florida State, Miami and South Florida.

All told, the four coaches in question combined to lose 20 games this season, counting the seven losses Texas suffered with Muschamp as defensive coordinator. But which one will fare best moving forward?

Todd (AA)

Who is [Michigan's] coach next year? Wouldn't Harbaugh be better off staying at Stanford or going to Michigan? In the NFL even the best coaches get fired after around 10 years. He could stay in AA for 25 years.

Bruce Feldman

Had heard he's always been intrigued by the NFL, but would returning to the alma mater be his ideal. He has more options than probably any D1 coach out there because he has an NFL ready system, his age, his background. ... Just a hunch, but I'd be surprised if he's back at Stanford for the 2011 season. Full transcript

2. Would Chris Petersen trade Boise for Gainesville?

It's usually a sign to run the other way as quickly as possible when someone offers you some prime real estate in a swamp, but what would Boise State coach Chris Petersen do if Florida opted to raid a non-BCS power for their next coach, much as they did when they lured Urban Meyer away from Utah? PollCenter | Rank SEC coaches

• "Chris Peterson please. He'll even get to wear the same colors! The man's got to be tired of winning up a storm in the WAC and not getting any respect. Isn't BSU losing a lot of seniors this year?" -- SN commenter acuwrex

Vote: No. 2 Auburn at No. 11 Alabama
1. Mark Ingram or Cam Newton for NFL?
2. Does Heisman hinge on result?
3. Is Auburn untested on the road?
4. Cam Newton or Bo Jackson?
5. Which team will win in Tuscaloosa?
Have your say on Auburn at Alabama

Vote: No. 4 Boise State at No. 19 Nevada
1. Kellen Moore or Colin Kaepernick?
2. Would this be Boise's best win?
3. Is Boise's defense underrated?
4. Rooting for or against Broncos?
5. Which team will win in Reno?
Have your say on Boise State at Nevada

Vote: No. 21 Arizona at No. 1 Oregon
1. Darron Thomas or Nick Foles?
2. Toughest hurdle for Oregon?
3. Bye week crucial for Arizona?
4. Lesson learned from Cal win?
5. Which team will win in Eugene?
Have your say on Arizona at Oregon

Vote: Michigan at No. 8 Ohio State
1. Must-win for Rich Rodriguez at Michigan?
2. Denard Robinson or Terrelle Pryor?
3. Has Ohio State's domination hurt rivalry?
4. Which program has richer history?
5. Which team will win in Columbus?
Have your say on Michigan at Ohio State

Vote: No. 13 Oklahoma at No. 9 Oklahoma State
1. Landry Jones or Brandon Weeden?
2. Which receiver has brighter NFL future?
3. How good is the Bedlam rivalry?
4. Barry Sanders or Adrian Peterson?
5. Which team will win in Stillwater?
Have your say on Oklahoma at Oklahoma State

Vote: No. 5 LSU at No. 12 Arkansas
1. Ryan Mallett or Patrick Peterson for NFL?
2. Has Jordan Jefferson hit his stride?
3. Would you hire Les Miles or Bobby Petrino?
4. Can LSU still win the national title?
5. Which team will win in Fayetteville?
Have your say on LSU at Arkansas

Vote: No. 18 Texas A&M at Texas
1. Who has keyed the Texas A&M turnaround?
2. How much longer will Mack Brown coach?
3. Is Garrett Gilbert the answer in Austin?
4. Is no bowl just as good as a bad bowl?
5. Which team will win in Austin?
Have your say on Texas A&M at Texas

Vote: Florida at No. 22 Florida State
1. Which team will be better in 2011?
2. Was Florida overrated or is it underachieving?
3. Is Jimbo Fisher the right guy for Florida State?
4. Would Florida win the ACC?
5. Which team will win in Tallahassee?
Have your say on Florida at Florida State