Tennessee Volunteers at No. 1 Florida Gators Preview and Pick
Posted by Jay Horne on September 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
NCAA Football Betting Preview
Tennessee Volunteers at No. 1 Florida Gators
The Swamp Saturday September 19th, 3:30PM Eastern
Betus.com betting line – Florida -29.5, 51.5 O/U
The number 1 ranked Florida Gators host a big SEC showdown this Saturday afternoon when Lane Kiffin’s Tennessee Volunteers come rolling into town. There has been a lot of animosity building mainly between the coaching staffs and there will be no love lost when these two teams square off this weekend. Kiffin claimed the Volunteers would be beating the Gators in just 2 years as a recruiting sell and with other harsh words directed towards Urban Meyer anticipation is at a boiling point. However, the Florida Gators are not exactly the team you want to get fired up.
The reigning National Champions may be the best team in the nation on both sides of the football and have won their first two games over weaker opponents by a combined 118-9. Florida has tremendous weapons to put up loads of points and shut down the best of offenses. Which raises the question, why would the Volunteers being trying to give them extra motivation. Tennessee is coming off a disappointing loss to UCLA 19-15. The Vols were 11 point favorites entering the contest, but quarterback Jonathan Crompton threw 5 interceptions in the game to lead to their demise. One thing that may be certain is the Volunteers offense will have to be much better this week and put up more points than they have all year to upset Florida at The Swamp.
Tennessee has a very difficult task ahead of them in trying to score the most difficult of upsets. The Volunteers woes on offense are a big reason they are huge 29.5 underdogs during the contest. The huge underdog margin is perhaps one of the biggest gaps in school history considering they have a tradition of SEC and National Titles to their resume. Coach Lane Kiffin is a young fiery soul who seems to be the perfect fit to turn the program around after a few year’s of mediocrity behind former coach Phil Fulmer. The Volunteers biggest strength this season lies on the defensive side of the ball. The secondary especially may be among the best in the SEC and that is something to be proud considering the talented defenses the conference houses. Strong safety Eric Berry is a big playmaker as well, but still the entire unit faces their biggest challenge of stopping former Heisman quarterback Tim Tebow and the Gators offense this weekend.
Florida is a scoring machine that has been firing on all cylinders for some time. Tebow has yet to play a full 60 minutes since Florida has flat blown out everyone in the first half this season. WR Riley Cooper has emerged as the biggest playmaker at wide out for the receiving core. The receivers were a bit of a concern heading into this season with some young talent. However, this is not ordinary young talent and these guys can play football. Cooper leads the bunch with 10 catches for 187 yards and expect him to be targeted frequently this weekend. Still, Florida is just as impressive in their running game. The Gators have numerous backs like Jeffrey Demps, Chris Rainey, and Emmanuel Moody who can make plays all over the field. Of course, Tim Tebow is pretty good too.
However, the defense will likely be more difficult to take down than the offense. Not only will Tennessee have to score points to keep pace with the Florida offense, but they will have to do it against the best defense in the country. Even Kiffin claimed the Gators defense “could be the best ever.” Florida returned all 11 starters from their dynamic unit that shutdown every offense in America last year and that is the main reason they are such big favorites to repeat as National Champions. Tennessee faces their biggest challenge of the year when they line up across these 11 superstars this Saturday. The question is will the Tennessee offense be effective and will they be able to keep it within 29?
Pick – Many might disagree, but I believe Florida will be extra motivated and they will win ATS. However, an even safer pick maybe the over 51.5
Body fat monitors more common: ; Results considered more accurate measure of health
Charleston Daily Mail January 16, 2001 | DEANNA WRENN DAILY MAIL STAFF Try a new trend to assess your figure.
Body fat monitors are popping up at area health clubs and are usually considered a better measure of health than simply stepping on the scale. Although they can have a margin of error of up to 3 percent, fitness trainers say they are accurate enough for most people’s needs.
“A lot of people still equate thinness with fitness, and that is not always the case,” said Heather Ray, manager and personal trainer at Innovative Fitness. “These devices are accurate enough to measure your progress and tell you what you need to know.” First off, measuring body fat is important because it determines good health better than just raw weight. Carrying too much fat can put a person at risk for heart disease, diabetes and even certain forms of cancer. go to web site body fat percentage calculator
Most medical professionals agree that a healthful range is 17 percent to 24 percent for women and 14 percent to 20 percent for men.
There are three basic ways to measure body fat. The first is by hydrostatic weighing, when a person is submerged in water and the displacement is measured. This way is extremely accurate, but hard to find and can be expensive.
A sort of pinch test, called a skin fold measurement, uses caliper to measure fat on seven spots on the body, such as the triceps, abdomen, thigh, hip and back of shoulder. The caliper measures the thickness of the fat in the areas, and from that one can calculate a total body fat percentage. While these calipers are inexpensive, starting around $15, they can be hard to read and vary from measurement to measurement. Several health clubs use this method as well.
The last way is to use bioelectrical impedance analysis, often called bio impedance. After grasping the handles on the small handheld device (or by stepping on the scale-type models), a weak electrical current travels through the body.
If the current has little resistance, the monitor calculates a lower body-fat percentage. Currents travel more easily through muscle tissue since it contains more water. Users also enter their height, weight, sex and age into the device and know their body fat (both in percentage and in pounds) in only seven seconds, said Jesse Madden, health and fitness director at Charleston’s YMCA.
“The gold standard is hydrostatic weighing,” Ray said. “We typically use the skin fold calipers or the handheld bio impedance. I think those give you a fairly good estimate of your total body fat, which is something important to monitor.” When measuring body fat, people should use the same system consistently, since the two processes may give different readings. By using the same system over time, people may not know their exact body fat percentage, but they will be able to see their health progress. site body fat percentage calculator
The bio impedance machines can have a margin of error of up to 3 percent for any person. If people do not follow the instructions exactly, or if they do not follow recommendations about drinking water or exercising before taking the measurement, the outcomes can be altered. The readings may be severely skewed if a person has less than 5 percent or more than 50 percent body fat.
Also, the machine may calculate a higher body fat percentage in the morning because a person may be dehydrated after a full night of sleep.
The bio impedance method is preferred by some gyms because the pinch method has problems. Trainers may not pinch in exactly the same spot each time, and some people are uncomfortable with the idea of lifting up their clothes and having trainers touch them. With the bio impedance handheld method, a person can hold the device in their hands without even taking off their shoes, like they would have to for the scale-type models.
“It’s really starting to become the new wave,” Madden said. “It’s more convenient.” Bio impedance machines also can be purchased in retail stores for home use. Costing between $85 and $250, they are available in several styles, including hand-held monitors made by Omron and a monitor/scale combination like those developed by Tanita Corp.
People who wear any type of medical implant such as a defibrillator or pacemaker should never use bio impedance machines.
Brandon Huffman, a salesman at Sport Mart Inc., said the scale is more popular because many people, mostly women, buy them to take the place of their other scales.
But they’re simple to program for either weight-only or fat composition, Huffman said.
Many people measuring their body fat for the first time with a bio impedance machine could be in for a surprise, however.
“I’ve seen many clients who look relatively thin, but when you actually measure their body fat, it’s well above the recommended range,” Ray said. “It’s something that we like to bring to our clients’ attention. It’s important to know.” Writer Deanna Wrenn can be reached at 348-4810.
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