The Volunteers' defensive game plan succeeded in limiting the Gators' usually high-powered offense Saturday.
It is a scheme future opponents are likely to use in an attempt to have the same type of success Tennessee had, but UF coach Urban Meyer thinks the personnel on the field had a lot to do with it, citing last season's game against UT as an example. The Volunteers held the Gators to just 243 yards of total offense in 2008 and quarterback Tim Tebow had only 96 passing yards.
"The year before, (former Tennessee defensive coordinator John) Chavis did a nice job as well," Meyer said. "I think the common theme is great players."
That doesn't mean the Gators won't see other teams trying to recreate some packages drawn up by UT defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.
Tebow certainly expects to see more opponents playing the same style of defense as the Volunteers.
"I'm sure we will see a lot of what they did, but we just have to get ready for it," Tebow said.
More flu: The flu bug has struck again.
This time, it was a member of the coaching staff who was affected. Wide receiver coach Billy Gonzales had a 104 degree fever Monday and was receiving treatment for the flu.
Running back Jeff Demps and tight end Aaron Hernandez were both feeling better after struggling with flu-like symptoms during Saturday's game. Defensive end Jermaine Cunningham is still showing signs of the virus.
Injury update: Meyer said wide receiver Deonte Thompson (hamstring) and linebacker Brandon Spikes (Achilles) are probable for Saturday's game against Kentucky.
Thompson worked with a track coach to help speed up recovery. As for Spikes, Meyer said he just has to be smart because he has a type of injury that tends to linger.
