De-fense (clap, clap), De-fense (clap, clap)

The Florida defense might be young, but it's extremely athletic and it's very, very good. The secondary hasn't allowed more than two touchdowns in any game this year and it hasn't given up a 300-yard passing day despite facing the new Arkansas passing attack, Georgia's Matthew Stafford, South Carolina's passing game, and the efficient John Parker Wilson of Alabama. No, it's not like getting through the Big 12 South, but this secondary really is good. Brandon Spikes leads a lightning-fast linebacking corps that has helped allow just 105 rushing yards per game. TCU has the best defense the Sooners have seen all season long, but it didn't have the support of the offense. Florida does. The Gators finished the year eighth in the nation in total defense, fourth in scoring defense, 16th in pass defense, 15th in run defense, and second in pass efficiency defense. If Oklahoma wins this game, it'll have earned it. — Pete Fiutak