Gators are the # 3 most overrated team in college football for 2017?

[Gator Fever]

https://saturdayblitz.com/2017/08/03/college-football-most-overrated-teams-2017/3/

This Florida Gators team looks so much better than it really is. Their season opener is against the also-overrated Michigan Wolverines. If Florida wins that game, the unrealistic expectations are only going to spiral out of control.

I get it, they won the SEC East the last two consecutive years and that’s is a “big deal” but is it really when you are nowhere close to Alabama?

Unless Jim McElwain got a Steve Spurrier offensive blood transfusion, expect to see another season of non-explosive offensive football. The Gators finished 100th in scoring in 2015 and 107th in 2016. This Florida team will be offensively underwhelming again.

The fact the Gators can win with such poor offense a huge testament to their defense. I could name a handful of defensive players that will keep them in games, but I won’t. This team could very well win the SEC East or they could finish with six losses, but if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it did it really happen?
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So we have Steele at one end and a few articles like this. I can see waiting to see what happens on the field a little bit first. I do think if we beat Michigan we will have a real good 10-2 pre-SECCG season possibly.

 

[sadgator]

We are # 16, were not picked by the SEC Media to win the East, don't have any idea whether we even have a capable QB on our roster, and by most objective accounts are not even worthy of setting foot on a field with the likes of Alabama...and we are OVERRATED?

sadgator would love to meet the imbecile who is "overrating" is.

 

[SwampMaster]

Its hard to be optimistic based on the last couple of years. The first drive of the game is about the only time the offense looks good. I guess because the drive is scripted and schemed well, but why can't we build off that drive for the remainder of the game? Is Nuss really that incompetent?

 

[Michi_Gator]

Its hard to be optimistic based on the last couple of years. The first drive of the game is about the only time the offense looks good. I guess because the drive is scripted and schemed well, but why can't we build off that drive for the remainder of the game? Is Nuss really that incompetent?

Yes

 

[oozie7]

We are # 16, were not picked by the SEC Media to win the East, don't have any idea whether we even have a capable QB on our roster, and by most objective accounts are not even worthy of setting foot on a field with the likes of Alabama...and we are OVERRATED?

sadgator would love to meet the imbecile who is "overrating" is.

My thoughts exactly. Who is overrating us?

 

[Gator Fever]

We are # 16, were not picked by the SEC Media to win the East, don't have any idea whether we even have a capable QB on our roster, and by most objective accounts are not even worthy of setting foot on a field with the likes of Alabama...and we are OVERRATED?

sadgator would love to meet the imbecile who is "overrating" is.

Steele and some ESPN guys have us being a possibility for the CFP.

 

[oozie7]

Steele has us winning the East so technically if that happens we're only one game away from the playoff. But nobody seriously thinks we're going. I'd be happy with 10-2, improved offense, no blowouts.

 

[sadgator]

Steele and some ESPN guys have us being a possibility for the CFP.

 

[rdgtr]

Steele has us winning the East so technically if that happens we're only one game away from the playoff. But nobody seriously thinks we're going. I'd be happy with 10-2, improved offense, no blowouts.

Me, too.

In the last two seasons, Florida had the following records in the regular season:
2015: 10-2 (7-1) --> finished 10-4.
2016: 8-3 (6-2) -----> finished 9-4 (6-2).

The 2016 bowl win over Iowa was a slight improvement from the 2015 bowl loss. Another 4-loss season (i.e, 10-4) would be acceptable. However, it would look like Florida is only treading water & staying in the same place.
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For this season with so many home games on the schedule against the tougher SEC opponents (i.e, Tennessee, LSU, Texas A&M, etc.), an 8-0/7-1 SEC record is a good possibility if Florida finds their QB & their offense/defense's are also humming.

Unless Florida beats one or both of Michigan & FSU, a 6-2 or worse SEC record would be a setback. I believe that an 11-3 or better season for UF would be a great improvement and a step in the right direction from the previous two seasons.

 

[Michi_Gator]

Losses Mich, UGa, F$U and one SECw oppenent.

 

[instaGATOR]

UF is always over-rated...

In Mc's first 3 years, he's never even been picked to win the SECe, or picked to win more than 8 games at best, so this season will be another bust for sure....

 

[rdgtr]

Losses Mich, UGa, F$U and one SECw oppenent.

To avoid some of those losses, McElwain is going to have to improve Florida's 114th ranked offense (14th ranked SEC offense). Hopefully, the Gators will really get that offense moving again and the defense can also keep playing at a high level with so many new faces.

McElwain has re-built the offense/team enough and there seems to be a lot of good quality depth all over the team. While the schedule seems daunting, Florida can use that opportunity to shine nationally by beating these top opponents.

 

[Dannygator1989]

Losses Mich, UGa, F$U and one SECw oppenent.

You'd be giddy.

 

[Gator Fever]

To avoid some of those losses, McElwain is going to have to improve Florida's 114th ranked offense (14th ranked SEC offense). Hopefully, the Gators will really get that offense moving again and the defense can also keep playing at a high level with so many new faces.

McElwain has re-built the offense/team enough and there seems to be a lot of good quality depth all over the team. While the schedule seems daunting, Florida can use that opportunity to shine nationally by beating these top opponents.

"Am I excited about where it is? No," McElwain said of his offense. "We've got to get better play at some positions, and we've got to get more energy out of those positions. And yet that's my responsibility."

 

[fsu939913]

We are # 16, were not picked by the SEC Media to win the East, don't have any idea whether we even have a capable QB on our roster, and by most objective accounts are not even worthy of setting foot on a field with the likes of Alabama...and we are OVERRATED?

sadgator would love to meet the imbecile who is "overrating" is.

I would pay 10k dollars to put this guy and IG in a room and watch them go at it for an hr

 

[instaGATOR]

We are # 16, were not picked by the SEC Media to win the East, don't have any idea whether we even have a capable QB on our roster, and by most objective accounts are not even worthy of setting foot on a field with the likes of Alabama...and we are OVERRATED? sadgator would love to meet the imbecile who is "overrating" is.

I would pay 10k dollars to put this guy and IG in a room and watch them go at it for an hr

Hey sad, wanna have a few beers and split 10 Gran after an hour?
Of course, the way this criminole stumbles around, he might be talking about me and the guy doing the over-rating article, but either way, I'm still game... (calling your weak bluff bubba)

Wait a sec,,, fsu939913, how many of your welfare checks is it going to take for you to reach 10K? And we are talking cash on the barrel head,,, right?

 

[fsu939913]

Hey sad, wanna have a few beers and split 10 Gran after an hour?
Of course, the way this guy criminole stumbles around, he might be talking about me and the guy doing the over-rating article, but either way, I'm still game... (calling your weak bluff bubba)

Wait a sec,,, fsu939913, how may of your welfare checks is it going to take for you to reach 10K? And we are talking cash on the barrel head,,, right?

Straight cash homie

 

[instaGATOR]

Straight cash homie

And were you talking me and sad or me and the article writer?
(pay attention)

 

[fsu939913]

And were you talking me and sad or me and the article writer?
(pay attention)

I was talking u and the guy who wrote article.

 

[instaGATOR]

I was talking u and the guy who wrote article.

Darn...

Well, if you can set it up, I'm still game for it.

 

[LizardGrad89]

https://saturdayblitz.com/2017/08/03/college-football-most-overrated-teams-2017/3/

This Florida Gators team looks so much better than it really is. Their season opener is against the also-overrated Michigan Wolverines. If Florida wins that game, the unrealistic expectations are only going to spiral out of control.

I get it, they won the SEC East the last two consecutive years and that’s is a “big deal” but is it really when you are nowhere close to Alabama?

Unless Jim McElwain got a Steve Spurrier offensive blood transfusion, expect to see another season of non-explosive offensive football. The Gators finished 100th in scoring in 2015 and 107th in 2016. This Florida team will be offensively underwhelming again.

The fact the Gators can win with such poor offense a huge testament to their defense. I could name a handful of defensive players that will keep them in games, but I won’t. This team could very well win the SEC East or they could finish with six losses, but if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it did it really happen?
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So we have Steele at one end and a few articles like this. I can see waiting to see what happens on the field a little bit first. I do think if we beat Michigan we will have a real good 10-2 pre-SECCG season possibly.

If anything we are underrated. I see major strides this year.

 

[tnole903]

I think UF's OL is overrated....hear lots of talk about it being very good, but I don't see it.

It will be interesting to see the D. I have no opinion other than it is always tough to replace a bunch of NFL players and maintain level of play, though some of the young kids from last year showed some spark.

UF is a 3 loss in the regular season type of team....my 2 cents.

 

[instaGATOR]

I think UF's OL is overrated....hear lots of talk about it being very good, but I don't see it. .

Your opinion is based on what exactly?
Your own observations of 'this years' OL?
Your study of their ranking coming out of HS?
2017 Watch Lists and All SEC rankings?
Other???

It will be interesting to see the D. I have no opinion other than it is always tough to replace a bunch of NFL players and maintain level of play, though some of the young kids from last year showed some spark.

UF is a 3 loss in the regular season type of team....my 2 cents.

The 2015 #8 Gator-D lost a bunch to the NFL after the 2015 season.
They then fell all the way down to the #5 in the Nation defense.

So the 2016 #5 Gator-D again lost a bunch to the NFL after the season.
While many starters did not play in the Outback's Gator 30 - 3 Iowa win.
Go look at the Gator-D roster and tell me where the weak/inexperienced holes are, then we can talk some more.

BTW, who besides your own crims are the Gator losses to? jus-curious

 

[LizardGrad89]

I think UF's OL is overrated....hear lots of talk about it being very good, but I don't see it.

It will be interesting to see the D. I have no opinion other than it is always tough to replace a bunch of NFL players and maintain level of play, though some of the young kids from last year showed some spark.

UF is a 3 loss in the regular season type of team....my 2 cents.

You will see it.

 

[bobowling1]

Losses Mich, UGa, F$U and one SECw oppenent.

That would be a success imo after watching Florida live twice a season ago.. The East is so mediocre that 6-2 in the East, with one loss in the east, may be good enough.

 

[Michi_Gator]

That would be a success imo after watching Florida live twice a season ago.. The East is so mediocre that 6-2 in the East, with one loss in the east, may be good enough.

It might win us the SECe, but in no way would that be a "success". Mac is beyond the point of going 9-4 and winning the SECe tallest midget contest being a success. Its time to take a step, beat some truly good teams and field and offense that is functional

 

[Dannygator1989]

It might win us the SECe, but in no way would that be a "success". Mac is beyond the point of going 9-4 and winning the SECe tallest midget contest being a success. Its time to take a step, beat some truly good teams and field and offense that is functional

lol your narrative about winning the east being "in now way a success" is hilarious.

Chill the **** out.

 

[rdgtr]

I think UF's OL is overrated....hear lots of talk about it being very good, but I don't see it.

It will be interesting to see the D. I have no opinion other than it is always tough to replace a bunch of NFL players and maintain level of play, though some of the young kids from last year showed some spark.

UF is a 3 loss in the regular season type of team....my 2 cents.

Isn't that what FSU has been for the last two seasons, too? A 3-loss program.
All of those 5*'s/4*'s that Jumbo has recruited and you have nothing to show for it.

I see FSU as having another overrated season.
Where are the semi's going to be ranked in the pre-season poll this year? #2 or 3?
That won't help at all if you can't prove it on the field.
How many seasons has FSU been overrated in the pre-season polls? Too many to count. Remember 1988? An 0-31 loss to Miami was the worst ever loss by a pre-season #1 team.

FSU is going to get rolled by Alabama.
FSU hasn't beaten Clemson in ages so that's another loss.
Louisville routed the seminoles and won by over 50 points last year.
Without Cook, can FSU & Jimbo even come close to winning the ACC?
Who knows how many more losses that FSU will have this year.
Probably three or more.

 

[instaGATOR]

That would be a success imo after watching Florida live twice a season ago.. The East is so mediocre that 6-2 in the East, with one loss in the east, may be good enough.

Well, let's just take a closer look at that claim, little Boo-Boo...

2016 SEC Bowl Games:

The SECe was just terrible you claim.

SECe-C 9-4 UF 30 - 3 Iowa 8-5 BigTen/12

9-4 Tenn 38 - 24 Neb 9-4 BigTen/12

8-5 UGA 31 - 23 TCU 6-7 BigTwelve/10
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7-6 UK lost to 9-4 GaTech ACC - over-matched

6-7 SCa lost to 11-2 USF AAC - over-matched

6-7 VU lost to 7-6 NCSt ACC - about even up

4-8 Mizz no bowl

But the 3 best SECe teams still won their bowl games by double digits.
SECe was 3-3 in the Post Season, but 2 losses to over-matched Opp's.
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While the SECw was All World in 2016

SEC-C UA 31 - 35 Clemson NC ACC
(UA 24 - 7 Wash PAC12 in Semi-Playoff)

8-4 LSU 29 - 9 UL 9-4 ACC

8-5 AU lost to 11-2 Okla BigTwelve/10 - over-matched

8-5 aTm lost to 9-4 KentSt -- Now that was truly U-glee imo...

7-6 Ark lost to 10-4 VaTech ACC - over-matched

6-7 MsSt beat 6-7 Ohio - in the also ran losers bowl...

5-7 Ms -- No bowl

UA 1-1 Playoffs, 14-1 NC-runner up.
The 3 next best SECw teams went 1-2 in their bowl games.

The SECw was 3-4 in the Post Season.

It looks to me like the SECe was as good or better than the SECw, - UA.
Bama is still currently still well above the rest, but so was UF in the 90's, and they split the 2000-10 years. That pendulum swings in the SEC...

All total, the SEC in the Post Season went 6-7 with 12 Bowl teams.
However, 4 of those SEC losses came in games where they were going against over-matched opponents.

 

[tnole903]

Isn't that what FSU has been for the last two seasons, too? A 3-loss program.
All of those 5*'s/4*'s that Jumbo has recruited and you have nothing to show for it.

I see FSU as having another overrated season.
Where are the semi's going to be ranked in the pre-season poll this year? #2 or 3?
That won't help at all if you can't prove it on the field.
How many seasons has FSU been overrated in the pre-season polls? Too many to count. Remember 1988? An 0-31 loss to Miami was the worst ever loss by a pre-season #1 team.

FSU is going to get rolled by Alabama.
FSU hasn't beaten Clemson in ages so that's another loss.
Louisville routed the seminoles and won by over 50 points last year.
Without Cook, can FSU & Jimbo even come close to winning the ACC?
Who knows how many more losses that FSU will have this year.
Probably three or more.

nice...and all that has to do with the original topic, how?