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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 13:55:36 GMT -5
RobbieAndreu: Pease said Kelvin Taylor practices hard and has a good attitude. He's going to be a good player. RobbieAndreu: Pease said he was going to try to get Kelvin Taylor in the game in the fourth quarter, but Arkansas held the ball for so long. RobbieAndreu: Pease said LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is doing some creative things with the LSU offense.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 14:14:03 GMT -5
At Muschamp's presser yesterday, he went out of his way to say Marcus Roberson would definitely play this week. He was cleared to play last week, but he didn't make it to the field. This will help in our WR coverage, when we play nickel and dime packages, and on punt returns if Muschamp puts him back to receive punts. Roberson is the only player tried at punt return who has done a good job. Punt returns in his absence have been an adventure.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 17:28:08 GMT -5
October 8th, 2013 03:13pm
Clark expects to work for playing time at UF
by Zach Abolverdi
Clark will return to Gainesville for the UF-FSU game on Nov. 30
Florida defensive tackle commit Khairi Clark checked out his future home Saturday with his mother.
He didn’t want to leave the following morning.
“I loved it,” he said. “I wanted to stay so bad. That was the first Gator game I’ve attended, and it was a great experience. I kept looking at the crowd and visualizing in my head, ‘I can see myself out there.’ I’m very excited to be part of this program.”
The 6-foot-2, 325-pounder from Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna paid close attention to Florida’s defensive tackles against Arkansas.
“I was watching them a lot,” he said. “They were getting a lot of pressure on some of the plays. There were times when the running backs were able to get some yardage. But I see myself being successful because they run a similar defense to my high school’s. So I’ll be able to get used to it.”
With Dominique Easley (torn ACL) out of the lineup, Clark noticed a difference on the defensive line and believes he can fill that void next season.
“They’re not the same without Easley,” he said. “He was the main anchor of the line. Whatever he did on the field, I feel it affected the other players and their play. He just made them go harder. So I think I can come in and be the anchor and a leader on the line.”
The UF coaches told Clark they want to add another DT to their 2014 class but haven’t found anyone yet. Although they’re still pursuing prospects at his position and signed five tackles last year, Clark isn’t worried about playing time.
“I’m the type that wants to come in and work for what I want,” he said. “I don’t expect anything to be handed to me. That’s how I like it.”
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 19:29:20 GMT -5
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer
Published: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 5:32 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 5:32 p.m.
For the second game in a row, true freshman tailback Kelvin Taylor got no carries against Arkansas after Will Muschamp and offensive coordinator Brent Pease said earlier in the week that he likely would.
“They went back and forth, Matt (Jones) and Mack (Brown),” Pease said. “We had some situations where we were going to try and get (Taylor) in there in the last half of the fourth quarter, but they held onto the ball and drove it and stuff. So we just continue to keep working in practice and things show up.”
The only playing time Taylor saw last Saturday came in the final seconds when quarterback Tyler Murphy took a knee twice.
Pease said Taylor is doing well in practice and his ball security is no longer an issue.
“He practices hard, he's a good kid,” Pease said. “He's got a good attitude. He is a good player and I just want to see him continue to do things and have some patience.”
Pease said there is no plan, at this time, to redshirt Taylor.
“We'll discuss that. I don't know,” Pease said. “You'll have to ask the head coach.”
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 19:31:05 GMT -5
Bright future for Leak?
Pease said he's enjoying working with former Gator quarterback Chris Leak, who is a graduate assistant on offense.
“It's great. A guy that's won a national championship at a school and was recruited like he was and meets the expectations and the standard and is still a humble person and really good person and good family man,” Pease said. “He's going to be a good coach. He's found what he wants to do and he's got good ideas and he works hard.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 19:33:54 GMT -5
Quick decisions by Murphy
Pease said there's a reason quarterback Tyler Murphy has been so good at making quick decisions in managing the offense.
“Processing,” Pease said. “He knows how to process.”
Pease said a good example was Murphy's decision to go to his secondary receiver (Quinton Dunbar) instead of going deep to Solomon Patton on a flea-flicker in the Arkansas game. Murphy connected with Dunbar for a 19-yard gain.
“He made the right decision,” Pease said. “He saw it, and he knew right now. It's got to be a very clear picture (to go deep to Patton). The picture wasn't very clear, so he knew right where to go with the ball.”
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2013 19:36:44 GMT -5
Ground struggles ahead?
What had been a strong ground game fell off for the Gators in the win over Arkansas. UF rushed for only 115 yards, averaging only 2.8 yards a carry. Offensive guard Max Garcia said the Hogs had a good game plan to stop UF's running game.
“I just have to give big credit to the defense of Arkansas,” Garcia said. “They had a great scheme against us. You know, I think other teams will try to look at that and see what they did. They didn't catch us off guard, but we have to do a better job of adjusting in the game. We'll take care of that and we'll be better prepared.”
LSU's defensive front will be another tough challenge.
“Just another good SEC defense in what we'll face in LSU,” Garcia said. “They kind of have similar guys, same body types (as Arkansas). I think LSU is a little more athletic. We've just got to be prepared for what they bring us.”
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 7:51:40 GMT -5
Dandy Don thinks they have a Vernon Hargreaves III at CB in Rashard Robinson and the LSU D is miraculously going to get better against UF:
"In just a few days, the 9th ranked LSU football team will have a very interesting test against the 17th ranked Florida Gators. Florida is an outstanding defensive team, much better than any the Tigers’ explosive offense has faced thus far, and the Gators are starting to find their legs on offense with Tyler Murphy at quarterback. This has all the markings of an outstanding game, and I predict it will represent a turning point in LSU’s season in which the Tigers’ young defense really makes strides, especially in the secondary. It appears that Rashard Robinson, who has been on campus for only about six weeks, has reached a point where he is ready to contribute very significantly at cornerback, and that speaks volumes for the young man’s talent. Many of you will recall that back in June I predicted, based on a very encouraging report I received from one of my sources who worked Patrick Peterson’s inaugural camp in Pompano Beach, Florida, that Robinson would come to be known as one of LSU’s great defensive backs before his time at LSU is over, and I still feel that way."
How the LSU D that got chewed on by a healthy poodle offense for 44 and a not so good bulldog offense for 26 is going to suddenly turn the corner in Red Stick against UF is a mystery to me. Once the emotions are calmed by a couple of possessions by both teams, the teams will settle down to what they are. Expecting the LSU D to improve that much would be like me predicting UF is going to put 40 on LSU when UF is averaging 25 and hasn't yet scored more than 31 in any game.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 9:28:35 GMT -5
Written by Nick de la Torre, October 9, 2013
Last season, LSU traveled to Gainesville for what promised to be a knock down, drag out, no-holds barred, bare-knuckled brawl — a heavyweight bout where two fighters with heavy hands stand in the middle of the ring launching haymakers until someone drops. And that’s exactly what happened when the Gators lined up 23-consecutive times and ran the ball right into the teeth of an LSU defense that would have seven players taken in the 2013 NFL Draft.
“I love these games.” Linebacker Antonio Morrison said. “I’m tired of all these spread teams. I love these games where you just react instead of doing all of the thinking.”
The past two seasons both Florida and LSU have struggled throwing the football, instead relying on a physical running game and punishing defense. However, this season has panned out quite differently for both teams.
LSU hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator in the offseason and Cameron’s influence can be seen on both Zach Mettenberger and the offense as a whole. The Tigers are the SEC’s third-ranked passing team so far this season (291.5 ypg) compared to the 11th best passing attack (200.5 ypg) last season.
Florida is enjoying a modest improvement from their passing game as well. The Gators are currently ranked 11th in the league in passing yards per game (201.4 ypg) which is up from their abysmal ranking as the worst passing team in the SEC in 2012 (146.3 ypg).
With both the Gators and Tigers throwing the ball much better, and LSU getting into several shootouts already in the 2013 season there has been a lot of chatter about the potential that this game has to turn into a high scoring affair. Will Muschamp was asked if he would be all right with the Gators coming out on top of a 51-50 style of shoot out.
“Absolutely.” Muschamp said before a long pause. “And then we’d watch the film on Sunday and figure out what we need to do to get better, but I can tell you right now, I used to grab those stat sheets when I was a coordinator. Not anymore. There’s one stat that matters and that’s winning. Do what you gotta do to win games.”
As fiery of a competitor as Muschamp is and with the high expectations and standards he has for his defense, Muschamp was asked if he could physically survive on the sidelines while watching his defense give up that many points on Saturday. Muschamp laughed and repeated, “Winning is all that matters.”
The Gator players, however, are singing a slightly different tune. While all of the players echo their head coach’s sentiments that winning is the only thing that matters, the defense doesn’t seem interested in getting into a shootout against any team.
“I heard they’re high scoring.” Buck linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. said. “There have been some pretty big shootout games. Our job is not to let them score. That’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to try and do our best to not let them score 50 points on us.”
The maturation of quarterback Zach Mettenberger has played a huge role in LSU’s newfound passing attack. In 2012, Mettenberger was the 9th best passer in terms of yards-per-game (200.7), while throwing just 12 touchdowns to seven interceptions. It only took Mettenberger five games this season to surpass last season’s total and he’s currently on pace to throw for 30 touchdowns and just four interceptions this year.
“He’s throwing that thing man.” Morrison said. “He’s looking like a NFL quarterback.”
The Gators will try to put pressure on Mettenberger this week in Tiger Stadium, much like they were able to pressure Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen last Saturday.
“That’s kind of been our identity.” Linebacker Ronald Powell said. “Coming after the quarterback, getting after him, getting hits on the quarterback, pressuring the quarterback, making him make bad decisions. That’s kind of like what we do, that’s what we want to do. We want to play physical and force our will on people.”
And it’s a style of play that Powell says you can physically see alter a quarterback’s confidence throughout a game.
“Oh yes there’s a noticeable difference. A quarterback taking 14 hits in the game from me, from Fowler, from Bullard, it’s going to take a toll on them. It’s going to cause him not stand in the pocket as much and stuff like that.”
Even with LSU’s overhauled, high-powered offense, the Gators have no plans of getting into a shootout once toe meets leather and the game gets underway in Death Valley.
“We’re not going to allow ourselves to let that happen.” Defensive tackle Darious Cummings said. “Like I said Coach Muschamp is a defensive coach and a great mind and he’s going to adjust and we’re going to get it done.”
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 9:33:17 GMT -5
Written by Franz Beard, October 9, 2013
MORRISON AND TAYLOR HAVE TO COME UP BIG
NFL talent. That’s what the Florida Gators will be charged with defending Saturday in Baton Rouge against 10th-ranked (AP) LSU. The Tigers have offensive weapons to die for in future NFL wide receivers Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry, quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who is playing his way into the first round of the May Draft, and four running backs, headed by Jeremy Hill, all of whom would start ahead of Florida’s starter if they were in Gainesville. Florida’s game plan will be simple: stuff the run with the front seven and get pressure on Mettenberger without blitzing. The key will be stuffing the run without involving the safeties. Will Muschamp runs a gap sound scheme that relies on the linemen clogging the lanes so the linebackers can clean up behind them. This is a game that calls for Antonio Morrison and Michael Taylor to come up big. If they can get the job done without the help of a safety in the box, the Gators will have a shot at springing the upset. If they can’t make the tackles, LSU could wear the Gators out.
FLORIDA-LSU FLASHBACK: 2003
When Skyler Green ran back Eric Wilbur’s first punt of the game 80 yards for a touchdown with 11:51 left in the first quarter, the Tiger Stadium faithful knew a righteous stomping was about to take place. Sixth-ranked LSU was loaded with pro prospects on both sides of the ball and the 3-3 Gators were coming off an embarrassing home loss to Ole Miss. Adding to Florida’s alleged futility, freshman quarterback Chris Leak was making his first start on the road in a place they call Death Valley. This is a place where careers of experienced quarterbacks go to die, and here was Ron Zook starting Leak? Oh, the things those Tigers were going to do to Chris Leak. Oh, the things Chris Leak and the Florida defense did to those Tigers, who never scored again.
FLORIDA-LSU FLASHBACK: 2003, Part II
LSU’s ferocious defense did get to Leak six times that day for 56 yards in losses, but if the Tigers thought they were going to rattle the kid, they had another thing coming. He threw two touchdown passes to running backs, both times when he checked down at the line of scrimmage. He went 18-30 throwing the ball for 229 yards with scoring passes of 22 yards to Ran Carthon and 35 to Ciatrick Fason. Over on the other side of the ball, the Gators got to Matt Mauck three times, plus they forced two interceptions, both by Keiwan Ratliff. Ratliff’s second pick came in the fourth quarter and that was followed on the next possession by a Johnny Lamar hit that not only knocked Devry Henderson into next month but separated him from the ball. Daryl Dixon recovered for UF and after Fason broke a 62-yard run, Leak was able to take two knees to end the game for a shocking, 19-7, UF win. The LSU defensive coordinator that day? Some guy named Muschamp.
MISSOURI-GEORGIA JUST GOT A BIT MORE INTERESTING
With the announcement that stud tailback Todd Gurley (high ankle sprain) is doubtful Saturday, Georgia’s game with unbeaten Missouri just got a bit more interesting. When healthy there are few in college football who combine the power and speed of Gurley and his backup, Keith Marshall, is through for the year (ACL). That leaves Georgia’s running game in the hands of 5-9, 183-pound freshman J.J. Green, who is really quick but can’t give the Bulldogs the power game that Gurley delivers. So what happens on third and short or fourth and short? Gurley can block and so can Marshall. Can Green pick up a blitzer and protect Aaron Murray? Now throw in the fact that Murray will be without his two best wide receivers and there is potential trouble. Given that Georgia’s defense hasn’t stopped anyone all year, suddenly this game that seemed to be a blowout on paper a month ago looks very, very interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 10:41:31 GMT -5
David Jones@davejonesufbeat Dante Fowler has been added to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list. #Gators
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 13:45:40 GMT -5
RobbieAndreu: "Dominique is still a big part of our team. We want him around as much as possible," Durkin said of Easley. RobbieAndreu: Durkin said true freshman defensive tackle Jay-nard Bostwick is ready to play if he's needed. RobbieAndreu: Durkin said the LSU receivers are very fast and very competitive. They go get the ball. Both are tough to cover man-to-man.
That's great news. I know they would like to preserve his redshirt, but UF has the meat of the schedule coming up. I'm pretty sure we will need him.
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