Are the Gators an experienced team?

[fsu939913]

To compare, Fsu returns 4 of 5 starters on o line, QB, 2WR, TE and a running back that has had carries for the past 2 seasons. We only have 1 guy on our o line that will be inexperienced. On defense we lost 1 corner and a DE but the DE will be replaced by a guy who had success last yr(burns) and a 5 star freshman. We also return derwin James. All other d lineman, linebackers, and secondary returns. We also return our punter and kicker

I cant remember a more experienced team that FSU had in the past 10 yrs.

So my question is how experienced are the Gators this yr?

 

[TJtheGator]

Probably not as experienced as that. OL, RB, and WR have experience. The biggest question is QB. Defense moderately experienced.

 

[46885]

They got enough experience to be expected to do much more on offense for once, if the results are the same... staff gets moving

 

[Gator Fever]

Our offense is really experienced everywhere but at QB but doesn't have a good track record.

 

[instaGATOR]

Yes.

 

[nail1988]

Yes.

No returning starting QB and a rebuilt defense?

 

[sadgator]

Experienced enough that if we don't win the East, it is a disappointment.

 

[46885]

No returning starting QB and a rebuilt defense?

you obviously don't watch Gator football enough to realize "no returning starting qb" is a gigantic advantage to us, no matter what or who it actually is.. and the defense isn't really rebuilt, especially since prevent hat is gone to fail at temple...

 

[instaGATOR]

Actually, UF has a returning starting QB that was 5-1 in 2016 before going down injured, twice,,,, during the season. Pay attention.

The question becomes, is he good enough to again be the starting QB for 2017, but he is a returning starter from 2016, no matter what you think of his quality or abilities.

I believe that most would call the lines the most critical units, so I will address those first.

2015 - The Gators had 3 true Fr get starts on the OL, LG Ivey, RT Johnoon, and RG Jordan.

2016 - The Gators had the 1st and 2nd string centers go down injured, forcing a 3rd string rsFr in as the starter, and a true Fr took over at RT, Jawaan Taylor.

For 2017 - there will be no true freshmen starters on the OL. (knocks on wood)
Likely Returning Starters -- LT Ivey 6-5 305 Jr, C McCoy rsSo 6-1 308, RT Taylor 6-5 340 So
Ivey Outland - McCoy Rimington - Taylor Fr All SEC & AA 'The Great Wall of Waany'

Those that will be battling for the two inside jobs at LG & RG will include:
RG Nick Buchanan 6-2 301 rsSo (played, no starts)
RG/RT Fred Johnson 6-6 311 Jr (10 starts - leading for RG)
RG Antonio Riles 6-4 313 rsJr (6 starts)
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LG/C Brett Heggie 6-3 317 rsFr (leading for LG)
LG/C Tyler Jordan 6-4 309 Jr (10 starts at RT/RG/C)
LG/LT Kavaris Harkless 6-5 310 rsJr (1 start)

Others that will also get a chance in August to show what they can do in the rotation.
OT/OG Andrew Mike 6-6 301 rsJr - ST's FG unit, backup OL
OT/OG Stone Forsythe 6-7 329 rsFr
OL Kadeem Telfort 6-6 318 Fr
OL TJ Moore 6-6 290 Fr
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OG Nick Villano 6-2 301 rsSo
OG Marcus Givens 6-0 275 rsSo
OG Tanner Rowell 6-2 275 rsFr
OG Dallas Bruch 6-3 275 rsFr
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54. DT/NT Khairi Clark 6-2 319 rsJr - (4 starts)
93. DT Taven Bryan 6-5 300 rsJr - (3 starts)

96. DE/DT CeCe Jefferson 6-1 261 Jr - (10 starts, All SEC)

17. DE Jordan Sherit 6=4 254 rsSr - (11 starts)
95. DE Keivonnis Davis 6-4 241 Jr - (5 starts)
92. DE Jabari Zuniga 6-3 245 rsSo - (3 starts, All SEC)

Starts limited by various injuries and because of now gone NFL players in front of them.
Plus a few others with playing time but not starts.