General Chatter & Off-season / Summer yappin'...

[instaGATOR]

Well, let's just say that the Rattler is given the Heisman,,, (another choker pretender)...

2008 - UF 24 - 14 HEISMAN/CHOKER

2017 UGA 54 - 48 HEISMAN/CHOKER

Are you seeing the trend yet,,, choker???

Sigh.

ZZzzzzzzzzzzzz

1996 mNC #2 UF/Heisman 52 - 20 #1 FSUcks

2008 BCS-NC #2 UF/07 Heisman 24 - 14 #1 Choker/08 Heisman

So it seems to me that a Heisman at UF/SEC is worth a whole lot more than a dust-bowl Heisman 'pretender' at Choke-la-homa.....

 

[nail1988]

1996 mNC #2 UF/Heisman 52 - 20 #1 FSUcks

2008 BCS-NC #2 UF/Heisman-07 24 - 14 #1 Choker/Heisman-08

So it seems to me that a Heisman at UF/SEC is worth a whole lot more than a dust-bowl Heisman 'pretender' at Choke-la-homa.....

Yap yap yap

*Last 5 seasons lizzerds have 2 losing seasons 4-8 and 4-7 losing to vaunted Georgia Southern with impressive bowl trips to the OutHOUSE bowl ( 2 ), Belk bowl , slag where the lizzerds pulled off a hard fought victory againts East Carolina

Last 5 years OU has defeated Bama. AllBarn, Rubber Dollies ( 2 ) in the vaunted SEC choking only to the Dawgs

OU
2008 Heisman trip to NC
2017 Heisman trip yo playoff ( should have won)

 

[Dannygator1989]

Yap yap yap

*Last 5 seasons lizzerds have 2 losing seasons 4-8 and 4-7 losing to vaunted Georgia Southern with impressive bowl trips to the OutHOUSE bowl ( 2 ), Belk bowl , slag where the lizzerds pulled off a hard fought victory againts East Carolina

Last 5 years OU has defeated Bama. AllBarn, Rubber Dollies ( 2 ) in the vaunted SEC choking only to the Dawgs

OU
2008 Heisman trip to NC
2017 Heisman trip yo playoff ( should have won)

Dude we know, we were there.

Stop being so annoying.

 

[instaGATOR]

Moving right along....
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UF has had 12 DL'men selected in the 1st Rnd. of the NFL Draft since 1989, which is the most of any school over that span.

The question is, which of the Gator's current DL'men will join that select group in the near future?

6. DE/OLB CeCe Jefferson 6-1 242 Sr (leader on D)
95. DE Keivonnis Davis 6-3 253 rsJr (K-9 thin ice, & rehabbing scooter injury)
98. DE Luke Ancrum 6-5 263 rsJr (only an under-rated 2 star out of HS)
92. DE/OLB Jabari Zuniga 6-3 246 rsJr *** (a rock solid 3rd Yr. starter)
99. DE Jachai Polite 6-2 260 Jr
90. DE Antonneous Clayton 6-2 254 Jr
94. DE Zachary Carter 6-4 270 So (DT?)
??. DEw/OLB Andrew Chatfield 6-2 238 Fr
??. DEs/DT Malik Langham 6-5.5 269 Fr

54. DT Khairi Clark 6-1 315 rsSr
91. DT/NT Marlon Dunlap 6-3 328 rsSo (2017 xfer N.C.)
55. DT Kyree Campbell 6-3 305 So
56. DT/NT Tedarrell Slaton 6-4 344 So
57.DE/ DT Elijah Conliffe 6-4 317 So

 

[instaGATOR]

In an SEC Country article by Ryan Young:

"Lewis is an obvious breakout candidate and the clear No.1 TE for Florida (WTF?) in an offense that, by all accounts, intends to utilize the TEs in the passing game far more than in recent years.
Beyond Lewis, though, it’s jumbled."

Are all of these media-morons this stupid, or is there something that I'm missing about UF's TE's?

TE was another 'massive fail' position for the previous coaches imoho.

2017 - Finally, Stephens got 3 late starts after injuries to both Goolsby & Lewis.

82. TE Moral Stephens 6-4 251 rsSr -- 6 for 141 yds, 23.5 yds/rec. <<<
Remove his team long 63 yard rec and it's still 5 for 78 yds, 15.6 yds/rec.
>>> HS Sr - WR **** - 56 for 1,105 yds, 19.7 yds/rec, 14 TD's...
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The Primary Starter TE Goolsby 6-4 239 Sr - 13 for 105 yds, 8.1 yd/rec.
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80. TE C'yontai Lewis 6-4 235 rsSr -- 7 for 42 yds, 6.0 yds/rec <<<
~~~ But Young (and others) think that Lewis is the obvious and clear #1 TE???
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The jumble begins here:
45. TE/Ath W-O R.J. Raymond 6-2 253 rsSr (LB/FB)
88. TE Kemore Gamble 6-3 245 rsFr (DNP, red-shirt)
??. TE/DE Kyle Pitts 6-6 239 Fr (UA-AA)
??. TE/DE Dante Lang 6-5 220 Fr (HS DE/TE)

 

[vanfleetgator]

Joe Burrow a viable option at Florida?
Maybe your son Joseph can suit up somewhere.

Thanks Dale.

Todd, I'm pretty sure Joseph Gribble is leaning towards the Seminoles. Not sure why, though...

 

[vanfleetgator]

In an SEC Country article by Ryan Young:

"Lewis is an obvious breakout candidate and the clear No.1 TE for Florida (WTF?) in an offense that, by all accounts, intends to utilize the TEs in the passing game far more than in recent years.
Beyond Lewis, though, it’s jumbled."

Are all of these media-morons this stupid, or is there something that I'm missing about UF's TE's?

TE was another 'massive fail' position for the previous coaches imoho.

2017 - Finally, Stephens got 3 late starts after injuries to both Goolsby & Lewis.

82. TE Moral Stephens 6-4 251 rsSr -- 6 for 141 yds, 23.5 yds/rec. <<<
Remove his team long 63 yard rec and it's still 5 for 78 yds, 15.6 yds/rec.
>>> HS Sr - WR **** - 56 for 1,105 yds, 19.7 yds/rec, 14 TD's...
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The Primary Starter TE Goolsby 6-4 239 Sr - 13 for 105 yds, 8.1 yd/rec.
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80. TE C'yontai Lewis 6-4 235 rsSr -- 7 for 42 yds, 6.0 yds/rec <<<
~~~ But Young (and others) think that Lewis is the obvious and clear #1 TE???
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The jumble begins here:
45. TE/Ath W-O R.J. Raymond 6-2 253 rsSr (LB/FB)
88. TE Kemore Gamble 6-3 245 rsFr (DNP, red-shirt)
??. TE/DE Kyle Pitts 6-6 239 Fr (UA-AA)
??. TE/DE Dante Lang 6-5 220 Fr (HS DE/TE)

Hey Insta, how do you think UGAly is going to do this season?

 

[instaGATOR]

Hey Insta, how do you think UGAly is going to do this season?

I don't follow UGly, so I don't really G-a-S how they do, so long as they lose badly in Jacksonville....

vanfleetgator -- Joined: Jun 29, 2012
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And those 4 likes had to have come from the only bigger dufus in existence...

 

[instaGATOR]

OLB/DE CeCe is still on schedule to be back from his shoulder by Fall practice.

LG/OC Heggie (knee) has been cleared 100% to return to training.
This means that Dan will have all 5 of the 2017 OL starters ready to begin the season.
Starters of course, are yet to be determined...

 

[instaGATOR]

"The linebacker position is the weakest unit on defense and Jackson’s emergence this spring was a huge boost to that group." -- Michael Phillips • GatorsTerritory.com

IF that were true, then the Gator D as a whole is going to be a true MONSTER for 2018, but I don't think that I'm buying it?
I can however, buy into his contention, ---
~ Michael's Most Underrated Defensive Player: Rayshad Jackson
“I think Rayshad has done a great job,” Gators linebacker coach Christian Robinson said earlier this spring.

Michael -- "it looks like he is putting it all together and will likely start in place of Vosean Joseph." (I seem to recall some unnamed phootball genius here, saying a year or two ago, that Rayshad was not good enough to ever even play at UF)

Michael, iG is good with RJ replacing VJ as a starter. I couldn't see all the hype for Joseph after his one big hit vs LSU....
~ IMO, Vosean has good potential at LB, but he needs more work on his overall craft.

https://florida.rivals.com/news/michael-s-most-underrated-defensive-player-rayshad-jackson

Weak at LB and lacking depth???
-- Michael? Have you looked at a Gator roster lately???

28. OLB/MLB Kylan Johnson 6-2 236 rsJr
44. OLB Rayshad Jackson 6-0 217 rsJr
33. ILB David Reese 6-1 239 Jr (rock solid starter)
??. ILB Umstead Sanders 6-2 240 Jr - JuCo add, summer arrival
11. OLB Vosean Joseph 6-1 227 Jr
50. OLB Jeremiah Moon 6-6 228 rsSo
40. OLB Nick Smith 6-1 213 rsFr (rehab injury)
34. OLB Lacedrick Brunson 6-1 229 rsFr
51. OLB Ventrell Miller 5-11 222 rsFr (K-9)
41. OLB James Houston IV 6-1 226 rsFr (K-9)
??. OLB/SS/DE David Reese 6-2.5 213 Fr
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45. OLB/FB R.J. Raymond 6-2 253 rsSr - W-O - (ST's Leader)
58. OLB Jahim Lawrence 6-0 224 rsJr - W-O

With at least 3 more that could play some at Rush OLB.
96. DE/OLB CeCe Jefferson 6-1 242 Sr (leader on D)
92. DE/OLB Jabari Zuniga 6-3 246 rsJr (rock solid 3rd Yr. starter)
30. SS/OLB Amari Burney 6-1 219 Fr - EE (best FNG)

 

[instaGATOR]

A Big deal WR up for grabs in the 2019 class, but check this out...

#17 WR Elijah Higgins 6-3 215 **** - Austin, TX
Offers: UF plus 32 others, including at least 5 other SEC's.
So, what the big deal with the #17 WR?
Jr-Sr Combined - 66 for 1,053 yds, 15.9 ypr, 15 TD's
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Sr Season Only - 56 for 1,105 yds, 19.7 yds/rec, 14 TD's
To put that in perspective for you,,, in 2014:
#16 WR Moral Stephens 6-4 200 **** (now a Gator TE)

I see that Ryan Young is not the only clueless one here....

The previous coaches were unable to even use Stephens effectively as a TE.
2017 TE Moral Stephens 6-4 253 rsJr -- (now a rsSr)
Offers: UF - Ark, UGA, FSU, Mia, Clem, tOSU, etc...
Tied Cleveland for the longest reception in 2017 at 63 yds. <<<<<
Blew away both of the other TE's for production:

MS 6-4 253 -- 6 for 141 yds, 23.5 yds/rec - 11 Gms, 3 starts
No 63 yd rec - 5 for 78, 15.6 yds/rec -- plus a bigger/better blocker
DG 6-4 239 -- 13 for 105 yds, 8.1 yds/rec - 11 Gms, 2 starts
CL 6-4 235 ----- 7 for 42 yds, 6.0 yds/rec - 11 Gms, 11 starts
And it's too bad they don't post the number of targets for each....

I haven't seen a Gator TE treated this chitty since Urban made TE Cornelius Ingram quit B-Ball for the 2005 season and miss out on getting a B-Ball NC Ring, and then barely used him during the season. Urban Bas-Tad for that.

 

[instaGATOR]

OLB/DE CeCe is still on schedule to be back from his shoulder by Fall practice.

LG/OC Heggie (knee) has been cleared 100% to return to training.
This means that Dan will have all 5 of the 2017 OL starters ready to begin the season.
Starters of course, are yet to be determined...

Some more FREAKIN' GREAT NEWS on the Gator injured player front.

20. RB Malik Davis has also been 100% cleared to return to training.

 

[instaGATOR]

Heights and Weights from Spring or Other. Final Bio's Sept 1st.
Nothing more than the iG 'eye-test - wish list' for the 2018 offense.

#1 QB Kyle Trask 6-5 239 rsSo
#2 QB Feliepe' Franks 6-5 227 rsSo
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#1 Wildcat QB Emory Jones 6-2 192 Fr
#2 Wildcat QB/WR/PR Kadarius Toney 5-11 194 So
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#3 QB Nike Sproles 6-2 211 rsSo -- (Scout Team)

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#1a RB Malik Davis 5-11 194 So (6.7 ypc)
#1b RB Dameon Pierce 5-11 208 Fr (9.4 ypc-HS)
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#2a RB Lamical Perine 5-11 218 Jr (4.6 ypc)
#2b RB Jordan Scarlett 5-11 206 rsJr (5.0 ypc)
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#3a RB/KR Adarius Lemons 6-0 201 So (7.0 ypc limited)
#3b RB/KR Iverson Clement 5-11 199 Fr (7.1 ypc-HS)

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#1a WR Tyrie Cleveland 6-2 205 Jr
#1b WR Van Jefferson 6-2 195 Jr - (MS xfer, waiver likely granted)
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#2a WR/PR Dre Massey 5-9 186 rsSr
#2b WR/PR Kadarius Toney 5-11 194 So
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#3a WR Joah Hammond 6-1 187 Jr
#3b WR Freddie Swain 6-0 194 Jr
#3c WR Daquon Green 6-1 195 So
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Wildcard unknowns at WR
WR Rick Wells 6-0 202 rsSo - (Fr-rs, then K-9 rsFr)
WR Jacob Copeland 6-0 192 Fr - (potential, but late summer arrival)
WR Trevon Grimes 6-4 202 So - (2 Gms tOSU xfer, still needs waiver???)
String movement is hopefully by game performance.
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#1a TE Moral Stephens 6-4 251 rsSr - 23.5 Yds/Rec
#1b TE C'yontai Lewis 6-4 235 rsSr - 6.0 Yds/Rec
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#2a TE Kemore Gamble 6-3 245 rsFr
#2b TE Kyle Pitts 6-6 239 Fr
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#3a TE/DE Dante Lang 6-5 220 Fr
#3b TE R.J. Raymond 6-2 253 rsSr (FB/LB)

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#1 OLa (size and experience)
LT Jawaan Taylor 6-5 334 Jr
LG Martez Ivey 6-5 315 Sr
OC T.J. McCoy 6-1 314 rsJr
RG Brett Heggie 6-4 330 rsSo
RT Stone Forsythe 6-7 329 rsSo
~ LT & RT are interchangeable, happy with either, at either.
~ If McCoy goes down, Heggie to C, then spares TJ or FJ to RG.
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#1 OLb
LT Jean DeLance 6-5 314 rsSo (2016 UA-AA, 2 TX Gms xfer to UF)
LG Kavaris Harkless 6-4 311 rsSr
OC Nick Villano 6-3 313 rsJr
RG Chris Bleich 6-6 313 Fr
RT Noah Banks 6-7 305 rsJr (JuCo-AA)
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OL Spares (both are prior 50/50 players imo)
RG/LG Tyler Jordan 6-4 310 Sr
RG/RT Fred Johnson 6-6 330 Sr
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OL Developmentals -- (need to be 'Savaged' a bit)
OG/OC Nick Buchanan 6-3 283 rsJr
OG Tanner Rowell 6-2 298 rsSo
OT T.J. Moore 6-5 305 rsFr
OG James Washington 6-1 241 rsFr
OT Richard Gouraige 6-5 271 Fr
OC/OG Griffin McDowell 6-4 280 Fr
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~ There are 28 total listed on the roster as Athletes, positions open.

Instead of raggin' on my picks, grow a pair and put your own picks up instead.

 

[instaGATOR]

No guts, and unable to even grow a pair, but nothing will be wrong with their tongues before long I'm betting....
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So moving right along with an FSU-numbers theme on the recruit hype and results.

Who would you say has done less with more, and more with less?
I've got FSUcks and Clemp's-son for my two in those categories.
I've already done the research, all you have to do is make your picks.

Recruit Class Rankings / National Championships
Last 5 and Last 10 -- 247 Classes beginning with 2018:

scUM - 8-12-22-27-12 --- 14-10-33-14-16
scUM had 2 class out of the Top 25, and 2 Top 10's
Last 5 Ave = 16.2 --- Next 5 Ave = 17.4
Ten Year Ave = 16.8 >>> NC's = ZERO
Last NC 2001 --- Fast approaching has-been status

OK - 9-8-19-15-14 --- 16-12-13-5-9
OK only had 1 Top 5 class, 3 more that were barely Top 10's
Last 5 Ave 13.0 = --- Next 5 Ave = 11.0
Ten Year Ave = 12.0 >>> NC's = ZERO
Last NC 2000 --- over-rated and fast approaching has-been status

ND - 10-10-15-13-11 --- 5-17-9-15-15
ND one Top 5, 3 that were barely Top 10 class.
Last 5 Ave = 11.8 --- Next 5 Ave = 12.2
Ten Year Ave = 12.0 >>> NC's = ZERO
Last NC 1988 --- Biggest always over-rated has-beens...

FSUcks - 11-6-3-3-4 --- 11-4-2-8-11
FSUcks had 5 Top 5 Classes, 2 more Top10's
Last 5 Ave = 5.4 --- Next 5 Ave = 7.2
Ten Year Ave = 6.3 >>> NC's = One
Last NC 2013 (& 1999) --- Less with More Chumps

Clem - 7-16-11-9-16 --- 15-20-10--27-36
Clem only had 3 Top 10, with two out of the Top 25.
Last 5 Ave = 11.8 --- Next 5 Ave = 21.6
Ten Year Ave = 16.7 >>> NC's = One
Last NC 2016 --- More with Less Champs

UF - 14-11-12-21-9 --- 3-3-11-1-7
UF had the only #1 class, with 3 total in Top 5, 1 more Top 10
Last 5 Ave 13.4 = --- Next 5 Ave = 5.0
Ten Year Ave = 9.2 >>> NC's = ZERO
Last NC 2008 (& 2006) -- 5 year slump, but coming back.

TN - 20-17-14-4-7 --- 25-19-14-7-8
TN had one Top 5, 3 more Top 10's.
Last 5 Ave = 12.4 --- Next 5 Ave = 14.6
Ten Year Ave = 13.5 >>> NC's = ZERO
Last NC 1998 --- Fast approaching SEC has-beens status.
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Last 10 Recruiting Classes Combined Average, per 247:
FSUcks = 6.3 -- (1 -- 2013-1999)
Florida = 9.2 (0 -- 2008-2006)
OK = 12.0 (0 ---- 2000)
ND = 12.0 (0 ----1988)
TN = 13.5 (0 ---- 1998)
Clem = 16.7 - (1 -- 2016)
scUM = 16.8 - (0 -- 2001)

The Red-Turds are on one end of the scale, Clemp's-son is on the other end.

 

[instaGATOR]

All of those great QB's in the SEC and at FSU are going to kill the Gators.
The Gator defense will look like Swiss-cheese to them....

CB C,J. Henferson Soph - 2nd Team Fr All SEC
CB Marco Wilson Soph - 1st Team Fr All SEC
The two rising sophomores that now have a season full of experience at a different level. As a result, they are expected to be one of the strengths of the defense. They are already considered by many to be the best 1-2 CB's in the SEC, at DB-U.

SS Chauncey Gardener-Johnson Jr - 2017 Started at SS in all 11 Gms.
2017 - 58 Tkls, 7 PBUs, 2 Ints, -- 6 TFL, 1 Sack
2016 Fr - Outback Bowl MVP -ESPN’s, SI’s, and AP’s All-Bowl Team.

FS/RB Jeawon Taylor Jr - 2017 a half season starter, then injured out vs UAB
34 Tkls, 1.5 TFL, 1 Int. -- SEC Academic Honor Roll

With 2-3 FNG's that are as good, and maybe even a little better....

While the 'New & Improved' front 7 in a 3-4 defense will likely create them more opportunities.
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That said, who has Dan added to the Gator defensive roster for 2018?

SS/OLB Amari Burney 6-1 224 EE

FS/CB Trey Dean 6-2 181 EE

DEws/OLB Andrew Chatfield 6-2 243 EE

OLB David Reese 6-2 220 EE

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SS John Huggins 6-0 200

CB/WR Justin Watkins 5-11 172

DEss Malik Langham 6-5 270

DE/TE Dante Lang 6-5 220

DE Adam Shuler 6-4 270 rsJr - Grad-xfer

#1 K Evan McPherson, 60+ FG, 80+ P

 

[instaGATOR]

Vegas says:

cowChip Kelly will only win 5 games, playing in the LAC-12.

Scott Frost is projected to win 6 games in the BigTen/12.

Dan Mullen is projected to win 7.5 games, even with their monster SEC + FSU schedule.

So, it looks like Vegas believes that Dan is a better bet as a new HC,,, than some others that UF talked to....

 

[instaGATOR]

Crickets on the 3 coaches...

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Gator WR's:

10. "The talent isn’t there like it was the last time Gonzales was the Florida receivers coach with a bunch of guys who played in the NFL like Percy Harvin, Riley Cooper, David Nelson and Louis Murphy." -- Fat Drooley,

His insights or blindness, it varies with the subject and who's judging it...
Stick in the Mud sometimes it seems to me, (iG).
"everyone thinks Florida will be better on offense, but it’s only because Dan Mullen has an offensive reputation. There are reasons to think this is going to be a long-range project because:" (see the article for the rest of his story)

http://www.gatorsports.com/2018/07/the-back-nine-gonzales-holds-one-key-to-ufs-season/

I beg to differ with that 'off the handle claim' concerning the Gator's current WR talent.
Percy was a 5 star, the rest were 4 stars.

The raw talent levels are about the same now, it's the coaching and the system that has been missing. With Dans offense, BillyG should be able to greatly improve the passing game. Grimes is 6-5 and a 5 star, the rest are 4 stars, and Dre was a JuCo 5 star in the slot. They are loaded with receiver talent for 2018, but were sorely lacking in coaching and they don't have a Tebow at QB (yet, maybe?) And it's not just WR's either. There is rock solid 4 star receiver talent at both TE and RB.

~ Before anyone starts on Tim's passing, SEC Record PER 170.79, 88 TD's to 16 Ints, 66.4%. Tim made a lot of receivers look good,,, and vice-versa... They worked in combination.

Peyton threw prettier passes at tennis-sea, and twice as many Ints. Tebow often threw it where ONLY his guy had a chance to make the catch, which made some of them look ugly, instead of being the highly efficient (88/16) that they were.

Give me an accurate, consistent QB that doesn't throw Ints, BillyG, and quality raw talent receivers, and I'll show how to win a lot of games in the SEC.

Franks - So bad that floridagators.com doesn't even have his full stats for 2017 listed on his bio, but 9 TD's to 8 Ints. will give you an idea. (ESPN - 125 of 229, 54.6%, PER 113.3)

Then IF Kyle is a bust in an actual game (not likely), then go with the Fr Jones. It's claimed that Kyle is not a dual threat, but that's what his HS ran, and I've seen him take off and go in Spring games. He looks like he can run some when/if needed to me. With UF's RB's, he sure won't need to run much, just be a threat to do so. Trask 6-5 239 - 72%, 16 TD's, 0 Ints, looked good in all 3 Spring games. Get him out there for a try at the least!

Pat, I guess it's a matter of cup fullness for 2018, so we'll see....

 

[Nolec]

Vegas says:

cowChip Kelly will only win 5 games, playing in the LAC-12.

Scott Frost is projected to win 6 games in the BigTen/12.

Dan Mullen is projected to win 7.5 games, even with their monster SEC + FSU schedule.

So, it looks like Vegas believes that Dan is a better bet as a new HC,,, than some others that UF talked to....

At least Instaloon is consistent. He can't post without at least one lie. How in the world is the UF schedule a monster if it's SOS is now considered in the mid 50's? Though he states it as fact, perhaps the statement is actually his questionable opinion.... based on tarot cards, ouija boards, astrology and tea leaves.

 

[instaGATOR]

At least Instaloon is consistent. He can't post without at least one lie. How in the world is the UF schedule a monster if it's SOS is now considered in the mid 50's? Though he states it as fact, perhaps the statement is actually his questionable opinion.... based on tarot cards, ouija boards, astrology and tea leaves.

Right nolelick. FSUcks SoS is always tougher, and that's why Blobby Bowdown chose the All Cupcake Conf. instead fo the SEC.
(add Clemp's-son and the scUM and they've moved up to the Almost Competitive Conf.)

We all know that the ACC always wins the NC, and has more teams winning NC's than the SEC ever will.

And that's also why the ACC always leads the nation in Bowl teams, and bowl wins, year after year, because they are so strong all across their Conf.

But hey, those media-moron pre-season SoS's are the thing to go by, right twit?

Your team and conference are the best there is, and that's why you come over here to spread your own vast wizz-dumb...

PS
And I find it very gratifing that in my LONG post, the SoS is all that you found to quibble with. BTW, 'monster schedule' has exactly what SoS ranking, since you claim that I lied about what UF's SoS was...

 

[instaGATOR]

Moving right along, as I add the 'waste of time & space' nolelicker to my ignore list...

Spurrier says that he believes that Florida can contend with UGly for the SECe.

Connor O'Gara of Saturday Down South says; "I believe Kyle Trask will win the job and be a better fit in Mullen’s offense than Feleipe Franks." And this; "Can Florida be average at quarterback and still be a solid team? Sure. But as we saw throughout the McElwain era, you can’t be 1-dimensional against good teams. The Gators have plenty of those on the schedule."

But with the Mullen/Gonzalas/Hevesy offense and the RB's Corp, they are far from one dimensional with even an average QB, and that's before you consider the Grantham defense. -- iG

Most agree that these are the make or break games:
MsSt - LSU - UGly - FSUcks, but we all know that any SEC can bite your butt if you have an 'off' day. It's not like the Tenn - Mizzou - SCa - or even VU are just going to lay down for the 'Mighty Gators' and make it easy. And there are always the injuries to contend with.... (crosses fingers and throws an extra 20 in the offering plate) Injuries could easily account for a +/- 2 wins. WR/RB they could live through, QB/OL not so much.
(I wonder is SoS accounts for SEC defense generated injuries?)

O'Gara says 8-4, however he adds - "Maybe Florida’s ceiling will rise after Trask throws for 300 yards and 3 touchdown passes in Mullen’s return to Starkville."

Why Trask instead of Franks? The incumbent was the second-worst starting quarterback with six or more starts in the Power 5 last season (only Texas A&M’s Kellen Mond, now a backup, was worse). Added to that is that Trask was the best QB in the Spring.

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The rather obvious things that we should, as fans, already know by now are:

Teams in transition are often the most difficult to project, which is understandable. After all, a coaching change usually means something went wrong for the previous coach, and the program has lost its way a bit. Whether there are talent issues, culture issues, scheme issues or, sometimes, all three, it’s tough to predict what a program will do when injected with new blood.

Saban lost to La-Mon his 1st season, and Smart only made it to the Liberty Bowl in his.

Athlon says:8-4, No. 17 ranking, Outback Bowl vs. Purdue.
It’s hard to argue with Athlon’s assessment that Mullen “will have Florida competing for SEC East titles and playoff spots in short course.”

LINDY’S: Unranked, 8-9 wins, No. 3 in SEC East.
Lindy's agrees with iG on this much, "Scarlett’s a terrific ball-carrier with good second-level speed and a knack for picking up tough yards after contact, but given his limitations as a blocker, he’s no longer the best running back on the roster."
And this: "Florida RB's is a unit that’s every bit as good as any nationally."

PHIL STEELE’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: No. 17 ranking, No. 13 Surprise Team, 2nd in SEC East, 8+ wins.

 

[Nolec]

Right nolelick. FSUcks SoS is always tougher, and that's why Blobby Bowdown chose the All Cupcake Conf. instead fo the SEC.
(add Clemp's-son and the scUM and they've moved up to the Almost Competitive Conf.)

We all know that the ACC always wins the NC, and has more teams winning NC's than the SEC ever will.

And that's also why the ACC always leads the nation in Bowl teams, and bowl wins, year after year, because they are so strong all across their Conf.

But hey, those media-moron pre-season SoS's are the thing to go by, right twit?

Your team and conference are the best there is, and that's why you come over here to spread your own vast wizz-dumb...

PS
And I find it very gratifing that in my LONG post, the SoS is all that you found to quibble with. BTW, 'monster schedule' has exactly what SoS ranking, since you claim that I lied about what UF's SoS was...

I shudder to think what gratifies you, however I must again school you as you are consistent in your fails. The "LONG" post you refer to is 4 lines ? OK sport , long if you insist. All your gibberish on ACC/SEC is strawman 100% since your post was the Vegas prediction of this fall. If you do not understand how Vegas # of wins and SOS are connected ..... give up following college FB as you lack basic concepts completely. You claimed a monster schedule for UF , it is absolutely not. As ridiculous as your opinions are, they do not alter facts.

 

[nail1988]

I shudder to think what gratifies you, however I must again school you as you are consistent in your fails. The "LONG" post you refer to is 4 lines ? OK sport , long if you insist. All your gibberish on ACC/SEC is strawman 100% since your post was the Vegas prediction of this fall. If you do not understand how Vegas # of wins and SOS are connected ..... give up following college FB as you lack basic concepts completely. You claimed a monster schedule for UF , it is absolutely not. As ridiculous as your opinions are, they do not alter facts.

Lizzerds with a monster schedule

Vaunted

Charleston southern
Colorado state
Idaho
Vandy

 

[instaGATOR]

At least Instaloon is consistent. He can't post without at least one lie. How in the world is the UF schedule a monster if it's SOS is now considered in the mid 50's?

Is 'considered mid 50's' your idea of what a FACT is? LMFAO...

Though he states it as fact, perhaps the statement is actually his questionable opinion.... (opinions can't be a lie, by definition you idiot) based on tarot cards, ouija boards, astrology and tea leaves.

I stated my own opinion, which is what this board is for,,, opinions.
Stats are FACTS, but I'm told by some here that stats/facts don't matter....

And it's not like I'm the only one that knows that UF's SEC/FSUcks schedule will likely be a monster, unless of course the 7-6 criminoles suck again....

See the Big 3 Preseason Mag write-ups for other opinions on UF's opponents you clueless twit.

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As to the moronic naided head's usual moronic drivel....

Choke-la-homo's 2018 Schedule

FAU/Kiffin - lost to freakin' 7-6 Navy (19 - 42)
6-7 UCLA losers with a new cow-Chip HC.
Army - Got beat by 'Mighty' San Diego St in Bowl.
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1-11 Cans-Ass
(5-7 VU beat 8-5 KSt you idiot)
1-11 Bay-lore
8-5 oSt
8-5 KSt
7-6 WVa
7-6 TX
6-7 TxT
And a couple of others that beat up on that string of Big12/10 chumps.

The 2017 Chokers waltzed their way to their has-been chump Conf. Champ.
But they lost to 8-5 IowaSt and then when it counted most, to the #2 SEC team, UGly.
(while their frat sings racist songs in the background)

 

[PacoGator19]

Lizzerds with a monster schedule

Vaunted

Charleston southern
Colorado state
Idaho
Vandy

Didn’t Vandy beat KState last year? Kansas St is probably one of the tougher games on OUs schedule. Doesn’t say much for OUs really bad schedule.

 

[instaGATOR]

Didn’t Vandy beat KState last year? Kansas St is probably one of the tougher games on OUs schedule. Doesn’t say much for OUs really bad schedule.

Right on time,,,, as usual...

 

[Nolec]

Is 'considered mid 50's' your idea of what a FACT is? LMFAO...



I stated my own opinion, which is what this board is for,,, opinions.
Stats are FACTS, but I'm told by some here that stats/facts don't matter....

And it's not like I'm the only one that knows that UF's SEC/FSUcks schedule will likely be a monster, unless of course the 7-6 criminoles suck again....

See the Big 3 Preseason Mag write-ups for other opinions on UF's opponents you clueless twit.

================

As to the moronic naided head's usual moronic drivel....

Choke-la-homo's 2018 Schedule

FAU/Kiffin - lost to freakin' 7-6 Navy (19 - 42)
6-7 UCLA losers with a new cow-Chip HC.
Army - Got beat by 'Mighty' San Diego St in Bowl.
-----
1-11 Cans-Ass
(5-7 VU beat 8-5 KSt you idiot)
1-11 Bay-lore
8-5 oSt
8-5 KSt
7-6 WVa
7-6 TX
6-7 TxT
And a couple of others that beat up on that string of Big12/10 chumps.

The 2017 Chokers waltzed their way to their has-been chump Conf. Champ.
But they lost to 8-5 IowaSt and then when it counted most, to the #2 SEC team, UGly.
(while their frat sings racist songs in the background)

Is 'considered mid 50's' your idea of what a FACT is? LMFAO...



I stated my own opinion, which is what this board is for,,, opinions.
Stats are FACTS, but I'm told by some here that stats/facts don't matter....

And it's not like I'm the only one that knows that UF's SEC/FSUcks schedule will likely be a monster, unless of course the 7-6 criminoles suck again....

See the Big 3 Preseason Mag write-ups for other opinions on UF's opponents you clueless twit.

================

As to the moronic naided head's usual moronic drivel....

Choke-la-homo's 2018 Schedule

FAU/Kiffin - lost to freakin' 7-6 Navy (19 - 42)
6-7 UCLA losers with a new cow-Chip HC.
Army - Got beat by 'Mighty' San Diego St in Bowl.
-----
1-11 Cans-Ass
(5-7 VU beat 8-5 KSt you idiot)
1-11 Bay-lore
8-5 oSt
8-5 KSt
7-6 WVa
7-6 TX
6-7 TxT
And a couple of others that beat up on that string of Big12/10 chumps.

The 2017 Chokers waltzed their way to their has-been chump Conf. Champ.
But they lost to 8-5 IowaSt and then when it counted most, to the #2 SEC team, UGly.
(while their frat sings racist songs in the background)

OK so now your spin is you "meant" to write that "in your opinion" UF had this "MONSTER" schedule in 2018? That's a good one... you're so full of Insta, your eyes are brown.

 

[instaGATOR]

Bored, so un-ignore momentarily...

My spin??? LMFAO at that...

Hey troll nolelick liar, at least the nailed-head choker agree widja, so you're jerkin' together and have fun at least...

 

[Nolec]

Bored, so un-ignore momentarily...

My spin??? LMFAO at that...

Hey troll nolelick liar, at least the nailed-head choker agree widja, so you're jerkin' together and have fun at least...

Bored.... and calling me a troll and a liar is the best you came up with? Oh and your compulsive ( so telling) homoerotic reference is there of course. If you'd just included calling me "poopie-head" you would have also addressed your alien-flavored anal fixation as well.

 

[instaGATOR]

Bored X-2,, so back on ignore, ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

 

[instaGATOR]

Now, back to the 'Gator' off season chatter,,,, I'm hoping the trolls are busy elsewhere for now,,, (but that's unlikely I guess...)

We've been hearing about the OL for years now.
So what makes this year any different?

1. Player experience and maturity across the entire starting OL.

2. Strength & Nutrition in the 'Savage' conditioning program.
"I've seen more change in the last 3 months, than in the last 3 years." --.Ivey

3. Co-OC / OL Hevesy -- In 2017, Hevesy oversaw the 3rd-best rushing attack in the SEC (249.6 yds/gm), while MsSt led the league in rushing attempts (579). In addition, the Bulldogs’ OL surrendered the fewest sacks (11) in the conference. The 11 sacks allowed ranked 6th nationally. (guess that's not to bad with 3 star Dan's recruits?)
https://floridagators.com/coaches.aspx?rc=834&path=football

The 2018 OL - The 5 projected starters have 95 combined starts:
~ Good versatility, but needs consistency in a game & across an entire season.
So, is it a 'new day' ,,,, or just 'the same ole chit?' We'll all know soon enough...
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LT/LG Martez Ivey 6-5 315 Sr
LG/OC Brett Heggie 6-4 330 rsSo
OC/OG T.J. McCoy 6-1 314 rsJr
RG/RT Fred Johnson 6-6 330 Sr
RT/LT Jawaan Taylor 6-5 334 Jr
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All 5 of them have played more than one OL position in their careers.
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LG Kavaris Harkless 6-4 311 rsSr
LG Tyler Jordan 6-4 310 Sr - OG-OT-OC
RT/RG Noah Banks 6-6 315 rsJr - Juco xfer
OC/OG Nick Buchanan 6-3 283 rsJr
RT Stone Forsythe 6-7 329 rsSo
LT Jean Delance 6-5 314 rsSo - Tx xfer - 2017 sat-out

OG/OT T.J. Moore 6-5 305 rsFr
RG/OC Griffin McDowell 6-4 294 Fr
LG/OC Christopher Bieich 6-5 330 Fr - EE
LT/LG Richard Gouraige 6-4 298 Fr

15 ship OL'men, plus 3 W-O's -- solid seasoned depth.

Walk On's:
OC/OG Nick Villano 6-3 312 rsJr
RG Tanner Rowell 6-2 298 rsSo
OL James Washington 6-1 241 rsFr
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Guesses on the unsettled (now) OL depth chart abounds. Here's yet another such guess:

LT – Ivey, DeLance, Gouriage
LG – Jordan, Harkless, Bleich
OC – Heggie, McCoy, Buchanan, Vilano
RG – Johnson, Moore, McDowell, Rowell
RT – Taylor, Forsythe, Banks

~ Next month will sort out and settle the issue,,, initially anyway...

 

[instaGATOR]

UF's 2018 Roster breakdown by State:

Florida - 85 --- (likely minus 1 - Watkins)
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Georgia - 7

Alabama - 6

Texas - 4

Tennis-sea - 2

S.Carolina - 1

Louisiana - 1

Mississippi - 1

SEC Country - 22
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Virginia - 3

N.Carolina - 2

Pennsylvania - 2

Michigan - 1

Illinois - 1

New Jersy - 1

Maryland - 1

Kansas - 1

Nevada - 1

Others = The 'Lucky 13'

Out of State Total = 35

Roster Total = 120 (119)

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2018 Class 18
8 Florida
4 Georgia
2 Alabama
2 Pennsylvania
1 Iowa
1 New Jersey

2019 Class 11
6 Florida
3 Georgia
1 Alabama
1 Virginia

Mullen's recruits so far:
14 Florida
7 Georgia
3 Alabama
1 Each - Penn. Iowa, Va, N.J.

 

[instaGATOR]

QB-dt E'eriq King - HS - Jr/St Combined: The Dual Threat 4.5/40 Starter

Passing - 375 of 564, 66.5% for 6,091 yds, 16.2 yds/comp, 90 TD's, 8 Ints, PER 136.2
Rushing - 223 for 1,420 yds, 6.4 ypc, 20 TD's.
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Passing - 95 of 132, 72.0% for 1,545 yds, 16.3 yds/comp, 16 TD's, 0 Ints, PER 145.4
Rushing - 43 for 33 yds (consisting mostly of sacks), 2 TD's. (2.7 ypc SR season)

QB-pp Kyle Trask - HS - Jr/Sr Combined - Played the 3rd and 7th possessions in games.
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Texas 6A Division 2 Quarter Finals in 2015
King - 564 + 223 = 787 plays = 81.8%
Trask 132 + 43 = 175 plays = 18.2% (18.3% in just the Sr season)
Total = 962 plays

Trask took 18.2% of the plays in his Jr/Sr seasons combined but gets no credit.
Tebow took 22.0% of the plays and he rightly gets partial credit for the 2006 BCS-NC.

2006 - BCS-NC
Leak - 365 + 68 = 433 plays = 78.0%
Tebow - 33 + 89 = 122 plays = 22.0%
Total 555 plays

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Kyle Trask took advantage of his opportunity and should be the quarterback to beat in fall camp. --- SDS Article

Trask, a lightly-recruited but prototypically sized (6-5, 239 pounds) redshirt sophomore from Manvel, Texas, had battled Franks to what was essentially a draw this spring, with Dan Mullen telling the media last week there was “essentially no separation between the two.”

There should be a bit of separation after the spring game.

Trask was the more accurate thrower down the field, hitting several intermediate throws after a nervy start, and he looked comfortable in Dan Mullen’s spread offense, which shares many of the principles he ran in high school in Texas, where he backed up Houston Cougar QB D’Eriq King.

Trask finished with over 200 yards passing and led easily Florida’s 2 most impressive drives of the day, which both featured elite throws: a dart of a seam route to Kadarius Toney and a beauty of a back shoulder ball to Tyrie Cleveland.
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Connor O'Gara

✔@cjogara

Florida fans had to be perplexed at what Kyle Trask just did. It’s called a “back-shoulder throw.” All the cool kids are doing it these days.
4:13 PM - Apr 14, 2018

• See Connor O'Gara's other Tweets

Saturday was a chance for Trask to show Gator nation what the coaching staff has seen this spring, and he delivered.

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And now, on to Fall Practice and seeing how the coaches use the 3 QB's in their continuing competition to win the 2018 starting job(s)...

 

[instaGATOR]

HS Sr PF averaged 8 Pts, 10 Rb's, and played both LT & DT on the football team....
Listed on the Gator roster as - DT/NT Tedarrell Slaton 6-4 358 Soph
As a true Fr, he ballooned to 373. Then Nick Savage and the Nutritionist arrived.
(now 8-2-18 he's rumored to be around 340 with about a 4.8/40)
-----
The two Florida OL'men were in their designated seats during Thursday's "Media Day" session at the Touchdown Terrace. The placards before them listed "RT Jawaan Taylor" and OG/OC "Tyler Jordan," but the topic at the moment was a teammate who had yet to enter the room.

"You seen this?" Taylor asked Jordan, as he handed over his cell phone.

Jordan locked in on a short Instagram video and went bug-eyed at the sight of DT/NT Tedarrell "T.J" Slaton, jumping over another human being and dunking a basketball.

"That's crazy!" Jordan exclaimed.

Taylor just smiled.

"Freak of nature," he said. "I've seen him do back flips and walk on his hands, too."
>>> And how 'bout a 600-pound squat?

~ Powers through double-teams, collapse the pocket, or stuffs a run attempt up the middle. Just think how good he might become when he finishes growing up.... (iG)

When he picked UF over Georgia, the Gators landed a rare five-star recruit who used his freshman season to watch and learn from Taven Bryan, who eventually bolted early for the NFL and was a 1st-Rnd pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars last spring. Bryan (the Wyoming Wild-man), by the way, gave Slaton his Gator nickname: "Shrek."

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WR Grimes So ***** is NCAA Cleared to play in 2018.
WR Jefferson rsJr **** is NCAA Cleared, but still needs his SEC Clearance.
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CB/WR Watkins resigned and is gone.
DL K.Davis (K-9 + scooter injury) is also gone.

 

[nail1988]

HS Sr PF averaged 8 Pts, 10 Rb's, and played both LT & DT on the football team....
Listed on the Gator roster as - DT/NT Tedarrell Slaton 6-4 358 Soph
As a true Fr, he ballooned to 373. Then Nick Savage and the Nutritionist arrived.
(now 8-2-18 he's rumored to be around 340 with about a 4.8/40)
-----
The two Florida OL'men were in their designated seats during Thursday's "Media Day" session at the Touchdown Terrace. The placards before them listed "RT Jawaan Taylor" and OG/OC "Tyler Jordan," but the topic at the moment was a teammate who had yet to enter the room.

"You seen this?" Taylor asked Jordan, as he handed over his cell phone.

Jordan locked in on a short Instagram video and went bug-eyed at the sight of DT/NT Tedarrell "T.J" Slaton, jumping over another human being and dunking a basketball.

"That's crazy!" Jordan exclaimed.

Taylor just smiled.

"Freak of nature," he said. "I've seen him do back flips and walk on his hands, too."
>>> And how 'bout a 600-pound squat?

~ Powers through double-teams, collapse the pocket, or stuffs a run attempt up the middle. Just think how good he might become when he finishes growing up.... (iG)

When he picked UF over Georgia, the Gators landed a rare five-star recruit who used his freshman season to watch and learn from Taven Bryan, who eventually bolted early for the NFL and was a 1st-Rnd pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars last spring. Bryan (the Wyoming Wild-man), by the way, gave Slaton his Gator nickname: "Shrek."

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WR Grimes So ***** is NCAA Cleared to play in 2018.
WR Jefferson rsJr **** is NCAA Cleared, but still needs his SEC Clearance.
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CB/WR Watkins resigned and is gone.
DL K.Davis (K-9 + scooter injury) is also gone.

It made me dizzy reading all this drivel

glad your back insta-flush

 

[instaGATOR]

It's only one freakin' day after all,,,, but it was a day at Fall Practice...

Quarterback class officially opened on the Florida practice Field on Friday, and all three quarterbacks received a passing grade for their opening-day performance.

After spending media day only asking about Franks’ position going into fall camp, more attention came to Trask following the first practice. Trask showed the most accuracy of the three quarterbacks in the open portion and had a quick release with good zip on the ball.

“One of the things that I do like that Kyle does is he’s very conscious about trying to do what we ask him to do,” Mullen said. “He’s got great size within the pocket. There’s a benefit to size at the quarterback position. A lot of people like it because it’s just easier to see with things. He does a great job of staying tall in the pocket and seeing what’s going on to be able to distribute the ball. He’s got a bunch of arm talent in that he can make throws at different angles on different levels and be accurate with it.”

“He’s not Michael Vick back there running around,” he said. “But he’s a very willing runner and he runs physical as a big guy. He’s more than capable to doing everything we need him to do to be really successful at it … I’ve always said you have to be a willing runner. The one thing he does is he’s willing and he’s physical about his style of running.”

“I saw some really good things,” Mullen said. “The best play today I saw was probably Trask. They doubled an out cut, and he checked it down for six yards. That’s the best play we saw … Great quarterbacks make unspectacular plays. I want to see you consistently make the unspectacular play. That doesn’t always compute for young people.”

Now, if Franks or even tFr Jones can beat Trask out for the starting job, then GREAT, and more power to um... (iG)

A pretty good read here... (and reader comments)

http://www.gatorsports.com/2018/08/and-off-they-go-uf-quarterbacks-make-first-camp-impression/

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(Spurrier initially liked tFr Trask too and he said so, until Mc shut him down and had him move on,,, (figuratively speaking of course, and that's jmoho).

Another thing, it wasn't as much a grossly terrible McNuss offense that was the problem, it was more in not knowing or being able to pick the correct players to operate it. Not playing Trask and Stephens being two of their worst mistakes, among their many...

 

[instaGATOR]

What has most impressed me about Dan so far is this, the 'professionalism' of his Asst. coaches and the rest of his entire staff. From the off season QB competition, to his 'Savage and the Nutritionist' combination, to closing the Fall Practices to fans and to the media most of the time. He is preparing them all for the coming season, instead of just jerking around and putting on a 'coaching' show for everyone. He knows that the 'real show' begins on Sept 1st.

Why you don't need or want fans and/or media at the Fall practices:

1. Finding out who spent the off-season developing their physical and mental toughness.
2. Finding out who dove into their play book and now knows ALL of the plays and options.
3. Then deciding who plays which positions while building the playing time depth charts.
4. The 'party' is over, so now it's truly time to 'get down to business' and leave off the foolishness...

This is now the time to get very serious and fully prepare for the coming season. The fans and the media can learn all they need to know on game days, while leaving the coaches and players alone during the week to do their preparation jobs. IMOHO, there is such a thing as getting 'too much attention' for your own good.... (iG)
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This kracked me up a bit.... (sorry Pat, but I had to steal some of your articles quotes for this)
"At a lot of places, being the 31st-ranked team in the country in Total-D would be a reason to celebrate. Heck, at the very least the DC would get a raise. Shoot, in the Big 12(10), being No. 31 would probably lead to a head coaching job at another school. It might lead to a small parade." (see head-nailed-to-da-flor)

But this is Florida, a school once known for offense but not anymore (yet). Instead, this is DBU and smother and cover and the money (3rd) downs. This is where offenses go to die. (and this is where choke-la-homa teams with Heisman pretender QB's never want to have to play)

Drop out last years team wide (4-7) melt-down, and the average finish for the previous 9 Gator Total-D season rankings, was 7th in the country. (this is the freakin' SEC)

Florida may have hired a head coach known for his offense, but he knows the same thing we all do — if Florida is going to get back in the national picture, the Gators need to take all of this new knowledge and new aggressiveness and new shoes, and start slobber-knocking people again.

DC Grantham's defensive identity is fast, physical and aggressive,” so the no-risk, no-reward (Shannon) option is out the window.

A good read Pat... http://www.gatorsports.com/2018/08/dooley-ufs-defense-working-to-return-to-elite-unit/

 

[instaGATOR]

Opposing QB's are already beginning to have nightmares of the coming season...
The Gator's 'projected' front 7 depth chart:

DE/OLB CeCe Jefferson 6-1 242 Sr (cleared, rehabbing shoulder)
DE Jachai Polite 6-2 260 Jr
OLB/DE Jeremiah Moon 6-6 228 R-So
OLB/DE Andrew Chatfield 6-2 243 Fr

And on the other side at DE is this group:
DE/OLB Jabari Zuniga 6-3 246 R-Jr - 3rd year starter.
2017 - 8 Sacks, 6 QB-H, 4 TFL.
DE Zachary Carter 6-4 270 R-Fr
DE/OLB Antonneous Clayton 6-2 254 Jr
DE Adam Shuler 6-4 268 rsJr (Grad-xfer)
DE Malik Langham 6-6 269 Fr (Sr 104 Tkls, 11 sacks)

The inside DL will also be impressive, just maybe not as deep, all 6 in the rotation.

NT Khari Clark 6-1 315 R-Sr
DT/NT Tedarrell Slaton 6-4 340 So (Fr 373, down to a Savage 343)
DT/NT Marlon Dunlap 6-3 328 Jr (7 Gms, 4 Tkls @ N.C.)

DE/DT Elijah Conliffe 6-4 317 So
DT/DE Luke Ancrum 6-5 263 R-Jr
DT Kyree Campbell 6-3 305 So (cleared, rehabbing knee)

UF will have the best DL in the SECe, behind 1-AU & 2-UA in SEC, despite UGly's recruiting.

Opposing QB's and OC are going to be stuck in the 'Who's on First' routine while trying to figure out the defensive alignments and calls being made by DC Grantham....

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OLB/ILB R.J. Raynond 6-2 253 R-Sr
OLB/ILB Kylan Johnson 6-2 236 R-Jr
OLB/ILB Vosean Joseph 6-1 227 Jr
OLB/ILB Lacedrick Brunson 6-1 229 R-Fr

ILB David Reese 6-1 239 Jr

OLB Jahim Lawrence 6-0 224 R-Jr
OLB Ventrell Miller 5-11 222 R-Fr
OLB James Houston IV 6-1 226 R-Fr
OLB Nick Smith 6-1 213 R-Fr

----- Positions to be determined in Aug -----
OLB/SS Amari Burney 6-1 224 Fr
SS/OLB David Reese 6-2 220 Fr
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With numbers and the excellent mix of youth and experience in the DE-LB groups, they are good-to-go imo.
Now add in DB-U behind them and it's 'Katie Bar The Door' time....

Another thing that I really liked about the Fall practice video that I watched was this; the players listed as Ath's and the W-O's were in the same mix and running through the same reps as the starters and the new 4-5 stars. Sweet, cause that's real 'TEAM' building imoho! Also, you never know when a Louis Oliver or a Chris Doering is going to pop up from among them....

 

[instaGATOR]

The 'Talking Season' chatter and yappin' continues unabated...

Why will the Gator defense be much better in 2018?

#1 - MsSt in 2016 = Opponents 31.8 pts/gm.
DC Todd Grantham hired by Mullen.
MsSt in 2017 = Opponents 20.9 pts/gm.
"Todd and the coaches have the flexibility to adapt to the players that we're going to put out there on the field."
The 3-4 is what they will primarily run, and that defense is a better fit for the current personal.

#2 - Everyone returns on defense except DT Bryan and Nic/DB Dawson. Injuries and the K-9 combined to disrupt what could have been a very good 2017 defense. Then the head coaches firing set off the cascade into disaster.

#3 - Nick Savage's Strength & Conditioning.
https://floridagators.com/news/2017...ss-new-day-in-south-end-zone-weight-room.aspx

#4 And and a top quality Sports Health Team. -- (The home of things like world renowned Gatorade)
https://floridagators.com/sports/2015/12/10/_health_.aspx

Note: Numbers 3 & 4 will be a huge plus to all 3 phases of the Gator's 2018 team, and into the future.
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Two RB sets coming at you in waves is possible for 2018.

~ Perine 5-11 227 Jr and Scarlett 5-11 210 rsJr (experience & power)
~ Lemons 6-0 207 So and Davis 5-11 191 So (speed & moves)
~ Pierce 5-10 216 Fr and Clement 5-11 202 Fr (raw, but speed, moves & power)

~ With many possible different RB combinations in a 2 RB set.
Perine & Pierce, or Davis & Clement, or Scarlett & Lemons.
Perine & Davis, or Pierce & Lemons ,or Scarlett & Clements.
Now, that's just a few of the always fresh 2-RB rotations, coming at any defense.

I've been saying it for months now, and others have picked up the refrain; "the overall thought is that this may be the deepest RB unit with talent the Gators have fielded in a long time, if not in forever."
https://247sports.com/college/flori...t-two-back-set-opportunities-at-UF-120485249/
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1st Game Note: Charleston Southern is a D-2, but they have won their Conference Championship in 2 of the last 3 seasons.

 

[instaGATOR]

By Robbie Andreu - August 12, 2018

"The tight end is featured in Dan Mullen’s offense, but heading into the season, the Gators don’t have anyone who has put up any kind of numbers in the passing game. C’yontai Lewis, the No. 1 tight end, is a senior who has only 29 career receptions, and just seven last season. He’s got some pass-catching skills, but he’s yet to be in the position of being a go-to guy and he’s had an issue with drops in the past. Mullen expects a lot of production out of the tight end position, but there are no proven producers there heading into the season, although there is some promising young talent to work with." --- WTF Robbie???

Does Robbie ever watch any games, or any of the recent practice sessions?

The only reason that Stephens doesn't have a bunch of catches,,, is because the clueless/fired coaches refused to play him more than a couple of plays per game, and the sub-standard QB's almost never targeted him. But what did he do when he was targeted?

In 2016 they targeted him one time and he made a 14 Yd catch vs UK, so they immediately put him right back on the bench for the next play, and for the rest of that game and most of the season except for ST's...

In 2017, Moral was tied with Cleveland for the longest reception (63 yds) of the season. Stephens had 6 catches for 141 yds, 23.5 yds/rec. Even if you take out his 63 yard reception, it was still 5 catches for 78 yds, 15.6 yds/rec.

As a HS Sr WR, he had 56 catches for 1,105 yds, for 19.7 yds/rec. Being grossly underutilized by moronic coaches does not indicate any lack of talent.

In 2017 Lewis had 7 receptions for 42 yards, 6.0 yds/rec. -- So Robbie calls him the obvious #1 TE? WTF???

The 3 young TE's have not played a down yet:
Kemore Gamble rsFr - Kyle Pitts Fr - Dante Lang Fr

While R.J. Raymond rsSr has been moved from backup LB to TE for 2018.
At 6-2 253, I'd try him at FB instead, because with Krull, they're now loaded at TE...

Lucas Krull rsSo 6-6 255 is a bit of a wildcard, in that he's brand new to the team and he hasn't played the position since his Sr year of HS, (LH Pitcher)

http://www.gatorsports.com/2018/08/...atching-group-has-talent-depth-to-be-special/

 

[GhostOfMatchesMalone]

The 'Talking Season' chatter and yappin' continues unabated...

Or 'Cuttin' N Pastin' Season' for some.