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Football Thoughts on this Florida team......

Sort of. Not sure how reliable he is, but I've got a buddy of mine that coaches at Raines. He's been wrong before...
We shall see what he does. Raines is a powerhouse team this year and we need a big time offensive lineman. Would be a HUGE get for us.
 
The Gators last played in the ReliaQuest Bowl back in 2016 when it was still known as the Outback Bowl. They are now being projected to return there to play the Meat-Chickens (Mich).

The official bowl announcements will come on Sunday, Dec. 8 during the selection show on ESPN. The show will air
from noon to 4 p.m.
 
Some people think Roberts might be leaving. If so I hope Armstrong learned something as it sounds like Roberts went in the booth calling the defense when we started playing differently after the first few games.
 
Improvements in 'coming off the edges' looks to be a near sure thing in 2025.
With their size, strength, and speed on their side, these two FNG's should immediately compete for snaps.

#8 SDE Jalen Wiggins 6-5 270 ****​

3 Yr HS Career - 253 Tkls, 88 TFL, 44 Sacks

#7 WDE Jaden Woods 6-3 240 ****​

So/Jr 2022-23 Stats - 122 Tkls, 20.5 TFL, 13 Sacks, 12 QBH, 5 FF, 2 FR
Kansas 6A state champion in shot put and discus as a junior, and he's a wrestler.


With these 3 guys added to the improving DL:

#28 DT Joseph Mbatchou 6-4.5 275 ****

#35 DT Jeramiah McCloud 6-3 280 ****

#52 NT Stephon Shivers 6-4.5 365 ***

 
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Is Roberts fully taking over? Is another DC going to be hired if this happens? Roberts started calling the defense from the box after a few games last season. I guess those reports that Roberts was probably leaving might not be right after all.
 
I thought Armstrong was the guy who took over playcalling?

I remember people thinking that also but most people for a while have said our change on defense started when Roberts went up in the box and that he was sending the calls to Austin on the field. My guess would be that is likely to be correct if Austin is now heading to smaller program Houston. Kind of interesting that Roberts was rumored to be leaving before this came out though.
 
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I remember people thinking that also but most people for a while have said our change on defense started when Roberts went up in the box and that he was sending the calls to Austin on the field. My guess would be that is likely to be correct if Austin is now heading to smaller program Houston. Kind of interesting that Roberts was rumored to be leaving before this came out though.
Yeah sounds like Roberts was the guy who got the defense rolling and Austin is moving on.
 
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In the offseason, Florida opted to bring in Ron Roberts by way of Auburn to serve as the team's executive head coach of the defense, inside linebackers coach and as its co-defensive coordinator, effectively minimizing Armstrong's duties.

With Armstrong departing the program, the Gators will presumably amplify Roberts' responsibilities in 2025. Roberts is under contract until Jan. 31, 2026, though the Gators will be tasked with bringing in another defensive assistant coach on the staff in the weeks ahead, one who could share the defensive coordinator role with the veteran Roberts.

 
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