Gatorsfan94

Because although the talent level is equal generally speaking, there’s less studs on opposing teams. There’s no Brock Bowers or Ray Davis in the SunBelt. And UL had the most talent via recruiting rankings. Also the teams they played used different schemes that provided favorable matchups. The last 3 UF coaches that tried pro-style run heavy offenses failed. The last 3 spread ones found success. Which one is Billy? (Offense avg 19pt).

One thing that should also be noted: When they were given plays to throw, they could hit their target. They could run the way they could b/c defenses respected their arms and passing game. Kentucky had 8-9 ppl in the box literally daring him to win with the ball. You can't run on that. If you're too rattled to complete a pass more than 10 yds and lose confidence despite having the lead, you can't play QB in college. Richardson is loaded talented with athleticism sure, but unless you're running triple option offense, it means nothing when you can't hit wide open receivers.

Exactly! A much more focused UF team at home with new focus, improved quality of life between food, parking, and living conditions (the team will play harder for him b/c he cares about them). I honestly expect UF by two scores. I respect Utah as they are indeed a great program no doubt, but playing 2019 LSU, Bama two years straight, UGA annually, I can't look at Utah as a team to be feared.

Most Gator fans absolutely acknowledge and respect the task at hand but it seems the perspective against Utah isn't highlighted enough. Utah lost Covey, who was the big WR threat and HUGE special teams threat. 2 O lineman in key spots. Top two tackling Linebackers and Safety, although they gained UF's Diabate. Bowl games are irrelevant, hell OSU had RBs playing CB. The almighty rushing attack led by Tavion and stout defense still started 1-2 (BYU & San Diego State) because somehow Cam Rising couldn't win the starting job out right or the coach chose poorly and the wrong player (UF knows all about this: Franks over Trask, Jones over Richardson). Florida's defense saw 3 of last year's top 10 scoring offenses in Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. Thru weeks 1-6 (having played Bama and Vols who are also top 10 Total offenses) Gators averaged giving up 16.7 ppg. USC is the best Total offense Utah saw ranked #23 while Utah was the top scoring offense in the PAC12 but only #14 nationally. Florida saw 2 of top 10 total Defenses last year. Utah's best defense was San Diego State ranked #12. Seems media is talking so far down on UF questioning if Florida is ready to beat a team as good as Utah just sounds crazy. Mullen checked out early and quit on the team, terrible DC, and team gave up essentially after UGA game when all morale was sucked out and Media acting like we're the new Vandy.

They labeled it that because they not only won but swept the awards in doing so and there really wasn't a game in doubt all year long: 1. Undefeated Season 2. Heisman QB (highest % of votes of all time) 3. Biletnikoff Award WR 4. Joe Moore Award for the O-Line 5. Coach of the Year Award 6. Broyles Award for Assistant Coach of the year 7. Walter Camp award winner 8. Jim Thorpe Award winner I think even that Miami team didn't take home all these awards. We also talk about how great that team was b/c of the amount of NFL HoFs that were there but technically, the NFL resume is irrelevant.

From one Gator fan to another, terrible take Phil. I've known Myles personally since he was a 7th grader when his older brother was my QB in HS. The kid has a lot of heart and isn't transferring. He could have transferred numerous times and didn't whereas our own Emory Jones...

The optics don't look good but seeing the product on the field, do you think that helps? Muschamp teams never had offense. Defense carried that 2012 beast team. Injuries destroyed 2013 and 2014 just looked so mediocre. Couple that with losing to GA Southern and it was hard to swallow. 2015 ironically enough would have been his turnaround. McElwain rode Champs recruits on defense but had offenses finishing in the 100s and then 2017 was atrocious, no admin backing. Now we have Mullen who put together decent results on the field but is stubbornly refusing to make necessary changes. It's not a debate if he and his staff can recruit or not. Former players tweeting how they were taught bad defense by Grantham. Your arch rival has #1 rank playing and recruiting. Your 2 instate rivals been looking piss poor and you can't capitlize, losing to LSU's worse 2 teams of the century, 2 losses to Kentucky which hadn't happened since Thriller was a new album, and these press conferences not selling fans, or prospects. At what point are those optics enough to make change?

Easy. UGA won this year and 2017 by a mile. They were the dominant force and no one really posed a threat. UF won in 2016 by sheer luck. Tennessee beat both us and Georgia. The East was theres for the taking had they not fumbled it away to....South Carolina and....Vandy.

It is for the most part lol. Hoping it translates into some of their top players wanting to join us via Transfer portal and find success like many others have. FSU's recruiting class this cycle is stubbornly committed to that dumpfire. I'd love Sam McCall back with us and have Travis Hunter in secondary.

If I'm Grantham, I'm playing press man for sure. UT's QB's inaccuracy on throws deeper than 10 yds is pretty telling and with Offensive line woes, the QB prob won't have all day to throw. Quick routes and QB runs is best bet. I'm suprised though because Mays was a solid lineman at Georgia and Darnell Wright was a 5 star. What happened?

Saban has made an easy habit of it. DeVonta Smith, Dylan Moses, Landon Collins, Eddie Lacy, Isiah Buggs, Irv Smith, and others.

Bama does produced plenty of studs (Monty Rice, Henry Ruggs, Kadarius Toney, LaBryan Ray, KJ Britt, Quinnen Williams, Mack Wilson, Justyn Ross, George Pickens, Daron Payne, Jamies Winston etc..) Texas & Florida have vastly larger populations tho.

To be honest, even though I disagree with our #7 rank, that was the same reason we never moved past A&M despite looking better over the previous few weeks with them being idle. They won the head to head so it really shouldn't come as a suprise UGA is ranked behind. And major difference in Pitts not playing vs Daniels not playing. Pitts was already solidified as a star and a threat based on THIS season's stats already. JT was an unknown factor at the time UGA played Florida. You had no tape of this season til Miss State game.

I was definitely hoping for a much better game from Auburn. That being said, there is something I think we should probably keep in mind: Saban is a rare coaching legend. Urban Meyer is the closest thing to his equivalent. Gus is the only active coach to CFB to beat Saban 3 times (twice since 2016). Dabo has done it twice and Hugh Freeze has twice. It's hard. The man is 25-0 vs all his former assistants. That's unprecedented. I'd much rather have Gus who can actually beat his rivals. Would you rather have Harbaugh who is 0-6 vs OSU and loses to his rivals in their program's worst years (winless Penn State and MSU at the time)? If not for the SEC championship rematch, Auburn is in the 2017 playoffs. The Tigers def have to play better but let's also not blow this out of proportion. The grass is not always greener.

Honestly, since Kentucky on the verge of postposing this weekend's game with 18 out from Covid and injuries, This weekend should be Florida vs. Tennessee in Knoxville. Both have 0 positive tests and at least it's a rivalry match up. Anyone else agree or disagree?

With everyone beating up on everyone with this mainly conference only schedule, you need quality wins. That's Cincy's problem and BYU's. l I'd be willing to bet Georgia is better than Miami for sure.

This honestly is crappy from the SEC. It makes so much sense to let UT and Vandy play each other due to proximity and less moving parts. Mizzou is not relevant enough for this make up game to be needed. I'm also kinda sad for the Vols because this was a needed win that wouldn't prove anything but maybe the only morale boost they were gonna get before Florida delivers a home embarrassment to them.

I think what's especially painful to see is UT was a 4 win team in 2017. So was UF. Both programs received new head coaches and Mullen has outperformed, immediately taking the same Franks led team that struggled in 2017 to a 10 win team with a beat down of Michigan in 2018 (while also defeating top 5 ranked LSU). Then an 11 win season in 2019 while going toe to toe with the defending champs for most of the game. In 2020, he has dethrowed UGA as top dog of the East (no pun intended) and developed a 2 star QB into a heisman frontrunner. UT has been stagnant with Eric Gray being the sole bright spot. And fan expectations are different. Last years win streak was definitely fools gold because those teams all weren't good.