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Football Florida - Georgia game...

In the last 3 games the Gator defense has seemingly resumed the DB-U moniker....

UCF/KJ.Jefferson = 165 yds, 1 Int on just 55% completions.

Tennis-sea/Iamaleava = 169 yds, 1 Int, on 62% completions.

Kensucky/Vandagriff = 165 yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints, on 46.2% comp.letions.
His backup C. Boley = 0-6 with a Pick-6
The 2 combined for 165 yds, 1 TD, 3 Ints, on 37.5% completions.

But the most impressive note from this game is that these 3 interceptions from the Gators defense matched its entire 2023-24 season total of interceptions (3). That's pretty impressive for a defense that is (was) considered bad. It gets even better though. The Gators are allowing just 166.3 passing yards a game over this 3 game span and have only given up one passing touchdown to 5 interceptions. That’s a very beautiful ratio!

By conrtast, in the Gator's first 4 games, opponents were averaging 236.8 passing yards per game. The passing defense also surrendered 6 passing touchdowns to only one interception.

I say that whoever is responsible for that kind of a drastic turn-around should get at least 2 extra cookies with their lunch...
😍

Trivia Note: (not that it matters next Sat. at the WLOCP)

UG 13 - 12 UK (-1)
Even in their win over TX, Georgia failed to crack 300 yards of total offense.

UF 48 - 20 UK (-28)

This coming game vs the buttsniffers will be the Gator's best chance for a win in the last 4 meeting..
Be Aggressive on defense, pressure Beck all day, and turn DJ loose on offense..
 
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In the last 3 games the Gator defense has seemingly resumed the DB-U moniker....

UCF/KJ.Jefferson = 165 yds, 1 Int on just 55% completions.

Tennis-sea/Iamaleava = 169 yds, 1 Int, on 62% completions.

Kensucky/Vandagriff = 165 yds, 1 TD, 2 Ints, on 46.2% comp.letions.
His backup C. Boley = 0-6 with a Pick-6
The 2 combined for 165 yds, 1 TD, 3 Ints, on 37.5% completions.

But the most impressive note from this game is that these 3 interceptions from the Gators defense matched its entire 2023-24 season total of interceptions (3). That's pretty impressive for a defense that is (was) considered bad. It gets even better though. The Gators are allowing just 166.3 passing yards a game over this 3 game span and have only given up one passing touchdown to 5 interceptions. That’s a very beautiful ratio!

By conrtast, in the Gator's first 4 games, opponents were averaging 236.8 passing yards per game. The passing defense also surrendered 6 passing touchdowns to only one interception.

I say that whoever is responsible for that kind of a drastic turn-around should get at least 2 extra cookies with their lunch...
😍

Trivia Note: (not that it matter next Sat. at the WLOCP)

UG 13 - 12 UK (-1)
Even in their impressive win over TX, Georgia failed to crack 300 yards of offense.

UF 48 - 20 UK (-28)

This coming game vs the buttsniffers will be the Gator's best chance for a win in a while.
Pressure Beck all day on defense, and turn DJ loose on offense and continue to be aggressive on defense..

I hope the CO transfer is the real deal now. Seems pretty talented.
 
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I hope the CO transfer is the real deal now. Seems pretty talented.
And wouldn’t it be nice Cormani lived up to his billing?

#1 CB Cormani McClain 6-1.5 175 So *****

Two-way player. Tabbed as The Ledger's 2021 Big HS Defensive Player of the Year.
Totaled a school-record 10 interceptions, breaking the single-season mark he set as a sophomore. He transferred to Lakeland for his senior season and played in 10 games for Lakeland, had 16 total tackles, five pass breakups, two interceptions, and a forced fumble…

Offered by UF, committed to the scUM, but then flipped his commit to Colo instead. Then he had troubles in Colo his Fr season there and so he departed.

From a whirlwind, controversial recruitment while at Lakeland High School to a one-season stop at Colorado, McClain made headlines before truly seeing the field. Even his short time as a walk-on transfer for the Florida Gators hasn't come without controversy as outside rumors circulated over the summer regarding an off-season dismissal that never actually happened, but it wasn't a totally smooth transition for him to the UF Scout team.

An injury to Jason Marshall Jr. put the Gators in an awkward spot at corner vs UK, but it was not an unlikely candidate who came up big against Kentucky. It's that same McClain who kept his head down, did his job on the Gators' scout team this season and finally got an opportunity against Kentucky, and his pick-six in the fourth quarter of the team's 48-20 win over the Wildcats is the culmination of all of those previous experiences and the hard work and redemption arc that came with it.

Now, if he'll not get a 'big-head' over that Int, keep his head down and continue to work, then he might just turn into the real prize that we're all hoping he'll be.

 
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