Spurrier was legendary, but Urbs could have come from behind on Nebraska.
On the surface, I disagree with this premise.
On review, I disagree with this premise. See, the coach doesn't play and two factors played heavily on how the actual players responded that night.
First, it was 24 degrees that evening. I don't know where you're from or if you've ever played football in that cold of weather but for a Florida boy, that schitt sucks!
Secondly, do you remember how UF faired vs Ga. Southern? We lost. I'm not saying Ga. Southern and Nebraska run the same offense. They don't. But teams that run the I-formation or the triple option do so repetitively and have typically done so for decades. That's usually all they know and can run it in their sleep. Florida had been running the FunNGun for 5.
Add to the fact that Nebraska was yuge! So the 2nd part is that Nebraska ran a system that their boys knew like the back of their hand and we're literally bred to run.
Add in to the mix a 24 degree evening and you could see that UF quit.
And just know that when Florida got up on them with 10-6 early, Nebraska was unfazed and came back to take a small lead into the half. Florida gave them their best and they took it. Easily.
When Nebraska came out in the 2nd half, they started the buzz saw and our boys couldn't do a damn thing to slow em down. Not that night. Urban would have faired no better.