Florida OT Martez Ivey calls out previous staff's predictable offense
Watching the 2017 Florida offense wasn’t easy for anyone. When it comes to scheme and approach, almost every casual observer had their own take on what should be done. One thing media members and casual fans alike could agree on was that offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier was overly predictable in his play-calling.
Now that the former coaching staff under Jim McElwain, including Nussmeier, is gone and fully replaced by Dan Mullen’s assistants, players have some freedom to voice their frustrations with the play-calling. For three seasons, OL Martez Ivey played in the Nussmeier offense. On Tuesday he conceded that even he could see how predictable the play-calls were.
Speaking to Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel, Ivey explained it in a way that’s sure to have Gators fans nodding along.
“Even my friends who know nothing about football knew what we were going to run,” Ivey told Thompson. “They were right about 95% of the time.”
Gator Nation is certainly hopeful that Mullen will mix it up more than his predecessor.
Uhhhh, he does realize that his new coach was pretty dam predictable during his stay here, right?
And yet he still was the most successful coach in your programs history and brought them to 8 of their 21 total bowl games in their 123 year history. You Mississippi State fans are hilarious with your hatred towards him now. Look at the bright side, at least he didn’t leave the program like Meyer left UF, lying through his teeth an in shambles. He left you in the best shape that program has ever been with probably the best roster its ever had. Quit trying to act like he sucks, everyone can see right through what you’re doing.
Preach!
At no point did I convey hatred for Mullen. I respect him greatly for elevating our program, but play calling has never been his strong suit. So I appreciate you having his back, but your post wasn’t warranted if you felt I was doing anything more than calling out an obvious flaw in Mullen’s skillset.
I have no hatred for Mullen personally. He did bring our program to the brink of the upper portion (not the elite portion) of the SEC on a yearly basis. He was an excellent evaluator and qb coach, but he was a lazy recruiter. Surely you’re starting to see that now. State was paying him 4.5 million to recruit 3 stars. We lost a Starkville kid to our rival, and the recruit stated it was because State wasn’t pursuing him hard enough. That shouldn’t happen.
The brink of the upper portion… (1 winning season in SEC play in 9 years)
…on a yearly basis (in other words, he at least consistent about being a crappy head coach).
You must not have a lot going for yourself if you’re hanging your hat on that. You’re going to take this all as an insult that doesn’t mean anything, but keep in mind what I said is all fact. He really DID only have one winning season in SEC play in 9 years. That’s atrocious, sir.
Bunker, I did state that in another post. I do realize that’s a fact, but I also remember the horrible seasons before Dan Mullen. Going 50/50 with auburn, Texas A&M, and ole miss, dominating Kentucky and Arkansas, and finally having success against LSU since John Bond is a reason to be optimistic. Now Moorehead is finally bringing some recruiting success. I’m just excited for our program.
By the way, if Moorhead has a few successful seasons, he’s going to move on to a better job as well. You guys need to realize you’re a stepping stone program.