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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 13:42:55 GMT -5
The UF average time of snap came at 14 seconds left on the play clock. Roper wants that time reduced to 18 seconds. We're getting ready to speed up some against Kentucky.
Roper also wants to have Jeff Driskel make a few plays in the run game, some designed QB runs. We'll see if that happens against UK or if Jeff is held back a bit until at bama. Jeff's got to play his game and not be too tentative running the ball like he was against EMU. Playing tentative/holding back is the quickest way to the injury you're trying to avoid.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 20:23:04 GMT -5
Oh My! Look at the jersey UT is going to wear against UF:
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Post by Lee The Locksmith on Sept 10, 2014 20:31:44 GMT -5
Oh My! Look at the jersey UT is going to wear against UF: TRN didn't pick any kool games
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 20:46:06 GMT -5
Oh My! Look at the jersey UT is going to wear against UF: TRN didn't pick any kool games UF at UT is the first weekend in October. The Gators are playing Kentucky in The Swamp this weekend as a 17 1/2 point favorite. I thought trn did good with his game selections. UF vs. UK certainly wouldn't have been a cool game.. He's got two better SEC games on the list, Mizzou and UGALY at USC.
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Post by lz2112 on Sept 10, 2014 23:57:00 GMT -5
Oh My! Look at the jersey UT is going to wear against UF: At least we won't be blinded by fluorescent Orange.
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Post by beuycek on Sept 11, 2014 7:26:29 GMT -5
Oh My! Look at the jersey UT is going to wear against UF: Looks like a European soccer jersey, minus the advertisements.
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Post by trnyerheadncough on Sept 11, 2014 9:09:17 GMT -5
Oh My! Look at the jersey UT is going to wear against UF: TRN didn't pick any kool games You have to understand the thought process that goes into my game selection. Since we've got folks from all over the United States, I try not to be hyper-focused in one region. Basically, it breaks down like this... Generally, games will make the list if they are (in descending order)... 1. Games between 2 ranked teams will always make the list (unless I've somehow overlooked it...which is unlikely). 2. Big time rivalries will nearly always make the list. Unless one or both teams are really awful, games like UF - FSU, USC - ND, OSU - Michigan, Bama - Auburn, Clemson - South Carolina, OU - Texas will always make the list. This week, we did have Iowa - Iowa State....but Iowa State isn't very good and Iowa doesn't look anywhere near what they should be so far this year, so I left them off. 3. Unless the weekly games for an entire conference absolutely, positively suck...I will try to get a game involving each of the Power 5 on the list, usually one that is matched with another conference foe of similar quality (i.e. Minn - TCU, Ark - TT, WVU - MD), or when we get away from OOC games, games that have a major influence on how the conference may shake out (although it isn't the best example...Louisville - UVA falls into this category). 4. Games between 2 conferences matching solid teams (or historical powers) will nearly always make the list. For instance, this week, I'm not sure how good Tennessee is, but they're a traditional football power, and they're playing another football power in Oklahoma. Even if this were the Oklahoma of say, the 1990s, it would still be on the list because of the prestige of both schools. For the same reason, UCLA - Texas makes this list. The beauty of playing this game with the spread is that even though we all feel like Oklahoma will win the game, giving Tennessee a 20 1/2 point head start may make some players jump off the ledge and go with the Vols. 5. Games involving teams from wildly different parts of the country will make the list unless it is a total mismatch. For example, this week, USC - BC makes the list, and in weeks past we've had UCLA - UVA, and Ole Miss - Boise State. Those are games we don't get to see often, from different parts of the country, with different football styles. Those are usually pretty interesting games for people. Again, when we incorporate the spread into the picks, it makes you have to analyze things a bit more. 6. Lastly, I pick games based on the results of the season going forward and the interesting story lines that go along with it. A perfect example this week is ECU - VT. Let's be honest, if ECU started the season 0-2 and VT got its doors blown off at Ohio State and was sitting at 1-1, the game wouldn't be on the list. But, seeing as how the Hokies won on the road, and ECU gave South Carolina a major scare and is a solid team, suddenly, this game has all kinds of intrigue and great story lines. How good is ECU? Is VT due for a let down? Not to mention....is 10 1/2 too many points to spot ECU? Granted, there is a lot of overlap, and it isn't a perfect science. Usually if I'm generally utilizing the above list, I can find anywhere from 6-8 games that are "no doubts". Usually after that, there are anywhere from 2-6 "probably good enoughs". In years past, I've entertained suggestions as to games to include during the week, but to be honest, considering that lines change during the week, I try to wait until Wednesday to put up the games, and by that point it is a bit late to change it up. Also, with 10 games, I don't think I've yet simply forgotten one that is and should be obviously on the list...so any suggestions are usually for some fringe games. Now that I've moved to 12, I'll probably end up getting most of the fringe ones as well. For instance, this week, I wouldn't have a quarrel with anyone who thought Penn State - Rutgers should be on the list. I almost put it up there in place of one or two others. Both teams are undefeated and have a quality win. Rutgers wasn't expected to do shit this year. Penn State was an unknown. But it isn't an obvious include. Yeah, I could have put UK - UF on the list. The spread (UK +18 1/2) makes it at least a quasi-consideration...but UF has won like 30 in a row, and Kentucky, while improving under Mark Stoops still doesn't have the horses. The only storyline that is worth watching is to see how good UF's offense is against a power 5 opponent. Even if they only win 21-0, they still cover and those questions aren't answered. It just didn't seem like an interesting enough matchup. And in either event, unless the Gators fall flat on their face this season, they'll be on the list at least 4 times I can think of off the top of my head. That's sort of another consideration. Call it number 7....I try to avoid having one team be on the list week after week after week after week. Even if a team has a game that might otherwise be on the list, but they've been on it 3 weeks in a row...unless both teams are ranked, or close to ranked, or it is a major rivalry, I'll probably leave them off.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 10:51:16 GMT -5
Trn, you said way more than you needed to considering you didn't owe anyone anything based on an ill conceived charge. It's been tough now 3 weeks in a row. You are clearly doing things right.
BTW, CJ Worton is the real deal. He has the looks of an exceptional receiver. He won't be redshirting. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win a game for UF this season somewhere along the line.
Ryan Sousa hasn't distinguished himself yet. He's headed for a redshirt.
How is Ermon Lane doing?
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Post by trnyerheadncough on Sept 11, 2014 11:03:39 GMT -5
Trn, you said way more than you needed to considering you didn't owe anyone anything based on an ill conceived charge. It's been tough now 3 weeks in a row. You are clearly doing things right. BTW, CJ Worton is the real deal. He has the looks of an exceptional receiver. He won't be redshirting. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win a game for UF this season somewhere along the line. Ryan Sousa hasn't distinguished himself yet. He's headed for a redshirt. How is Ermon Lane doing? I didn't take the criticism to heart. In fact, it probably isn't a bad thing to let everyone know how I go about choosing games. To be honest, betwixt the two, I would have thought Sousa would make the earlier impact over Worton, but I hope both go on to have successful careers....except against FSU, where they both develop stone hands. Ermon got some good game action against the Citadel, but I think we have the luxury of easing him more into the game plan than UF does right now. With Rashad Greene on one side, and the return of Jesus Wilson on the other, and other guys like Christian Green and Kermit Whitfield at the third spot, Lane is fighting for limited touches. On his 3 catch, 37 yard performance, he seemed very fluid to me, and was very open on his catches. But again, it was the Citadel. Going forward, I expect him to have 25-40 catches this season, and he'll become a bigger target as he gets more comfy. We are ridiculously loaded with young talent at receiver. I think Travis Rudolph makes a bigger impact this year than Lane, but they'll both be fully involved this year.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2014 20:46:35 GMT -5
Trn, you said way more than you needed to considering you didn't owe anyone anything based on an ill conceived charge. It's been tough now 3 weeks in a row. You are clearly doing things right. BTW, CJ Worton is the real deal. He has the looks of an exceptional receiver. He won't be redshirting. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win a game for UF this season somewhere along the line. Ryan Sousa hasn't distinguished himself yet. He's headed for a redshirt. How is Ermon Lane doing? I didn't take the criticism to heart. In fact, it probably isn't a bad thing to let everyone know how I go about choosing games. To be honest, betwixt the two, I would have thought Sousa would make the earlier impact over Worton, but I hope both go on to have successful careers....except against FSU, where they both develop stone hands. Ermon got some good game action against the Citadel, but I think we have the luxury of easing him more into the game plan than UF does right now. With Rashad Greene on one side, and the return of Jesus Wilson on the other, and other guys like Christian Green and Kermit Whitfield at the third spot, Lane is fighting for limited touches. On his 3 catch, 37 yard performance, he seemed very fluid to me, and was very open on his catches. But again, it was the Citadel. Going forward, I expect him to have 25-40 catches this season, and he'll become a bigger target as he gets more comfy. We are ridiculously loaded with young talent at receiver. I think Travis Rudolph makes a bigger impact this year than Lane, but they'll both be fully involved this year. CJ Worton reminds me of a taller Travis McGriff who played for UF in the late 90s. He runs precise routes, has good hands, and has good football speed. He's going to be a gamer for UF. I wouldn't be surprised to see him have an NFL career either. I think Travis McGriff spent 3 or 4 years playing in the league.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 22:56:50 GMT -5
UF 36 UK 30 Just a walk in the park in triple overtime. It was 20-20 at the end of regulation. Congrats to Coach Mark Stoops and UK. The cats are a much improved team.
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Post by lz2112 on Sept 14, 2014 2:15:54 GMT -5
A few thoughts.
The offense still sucks. Driskel's potential is not showing up. His deep pass accuracy is abysmal, and, as a senior, decision making still suspect. He's had 4 years to improve but hasn't, so no reason to think that will change magically in the next few weeks. Matt Jones can be a beast, but doesn't have the speed needed to take advantage of all his other skills. Kelvin shows sparks of his Dad, but he hasn't seen the field enough to see just what he's got. However, we have finally found a go to WR in Robinson, and it's been awhile since we had one. The oline seems a bit better, but still very inconsistent.
The defense isn't as good as last year, mainly due to inexperience in the secondary. I'll hold judgement on the DL and LBs until after Bama, but so far they don't worry me. Luckily we don't face an offense that can really exploit the secondary until FSU, at least I hope we don't.
This looks like a very average 6-5 team. Better than last year, but I'm not sure good enough for Muschamp to keep his job.
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Post by trnyerheadncough on Sept 14, 2014 4:35:09 GMT -5
After watching the game, I tend to agree with Lz. Fact is, it took 3 overtimes to beat a Kentucky team that, while improving, still should have ordinarily lost this game by 2 touchdowns if UF was a 10-2 type of team. Driskell didn't have a good game at all and you're right...his down field passing was very poor. Looking at it real time, as the game wore on, it felt like you could tell that the staff was going to run it unless they absolutely had to pass the ball, and at the end, the only one they showed any confidence in was Robinson.
I will say, the reason for that though is that cat is extremely talented and is a playmaker at wide out, which the Gators needed....bad.
On defense, the two best players on the field were the two we've been talking about all year in Hargreaves and Fowler. I have questions as to the rest of the defensive backfield as Kentucky receivers were able to often get open or draw PI calls. With time and experience I think Tabor is going to be very solid, but your safeties are built for run support, and a great passing team with a talented quarterback is going to torch you.
I don't see too many of those on the schedule, given what I saw from the SEC yesterday. The Vols have 2 good receivers, but are too weak in the trenches to keep up. South Carolina has a couple of decent ones and they found some success yesterday...that one should be a good matchup. I'm interested in the UF-Missouri game too...Mauk is very good and Missouri can score. Game is in Hogtown, right?
Granted, the Gators should get better as the year progresses, but it'll take a better performance to win next week. A review of the schedule shows me that the next 5 games makes or breaks your schedule. At Bama, at Tenn, LSU, Missouri, then UGA. You guys could go anywhere from 4-1 to 1-4. If you play like tonight...it'll be 2-3 or 1-4.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 8:29:04 GMT -5
Lot's of justifiable doubt. It's going to be a fun ride for UF.
I'm not sure the SEC is as strong at the top as normal, but I can't recall a year when the SEC has been this deep in good teams.
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