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

While I still don't think that they are smart enough to do it, I'm still hoping for Kerwin Bell as the Assist HC/OC....


Who is this person that would shock us? If it's an NFL guy now he would have to be willing to leave a better paid OC position there while doing a good job now. Hard to see a good NFL OC who is job safe doing that.
 
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Who is this person that would shock us? If it's an NFL guy now he would have to be willing to leave a better paid OC position there while doing a good job now. Hard to see a good NFL OC who is job safe doing that.
From what I have heard is he was in the NFL and has been on break.
 
Head coach Billy Napier needs that offensive coordinator. Even if Russ Callaway gets some playcalling duties next season, Napier would benefit, at least from an optics standpoint, if he brought in a co-offensive coordinator.

The Gators have the offensive talent. That wide receiver core has so much promise, while the running game by committee has already proven it can get the job done. Finding a system that truly maximizes these players would make the Gators lethal.

I know in the modern day that a Heisman quality quarterback is everything. But there's an old saying that can still ring true, and that's defense wins championships.

But the iG still thinks that it's a TEAM effort at all 3 levels that wins, offense, defense, and special teams.
IMOHO, Billy needs that OC so that he can concentrate on coordinating those 3 levels...
 


Above has us 7th in the SEC and this guy has us 9th in the SEC. I think we should be higher than that with our returning players and Lagway if Napier doesnt cost us many games. LSU is hard to peg but if those transfers click they could be pretty good. Bama and GA certainly aren't stacked like they were pre-NIL. Ole Miss could surprise and contend for a playoff spot again. That QB Simmons looked pretty good in his limited playing time against GA etc. and they are hitting the portal hard again.
 

Ole Miss could surprise and contend for a playoff spot again. That QB Simmons looked pretty good in his limited playing time against GA etc. and they are hitting the portal hard again.
They are ranked #2 in the transfer portal and they have brought in a lot of offensive weapons to replace the guys leaving
 
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They are ranked #2 in the transfer portal and they have brought in a lot of offensive weapons to replace the guys leaving

It will depend on Simmons. If he is the real deal they will probably be in that 8-4 to 10-2 area.

I think things would have to bounce right pretty good for them to make the playoff though.
 
I read somewhere today that our win total in Vegas for next year was set at 6.5.. if we win less than 9 games with Lagway and all the returning starters + additions of 5 star game breakers it would be a failure.. The last month of the season they already showed they can compete and beat the upper tier teams, all those players are a year older coming back and Lagway will only get better, we have 3 monster RB's to help him.. Significant parts of the OL coming back, defense should get better.. I really don't see why we shouldn't expect big next year schedule be damned, we have the roster to compete with top teams again. We just have a coach that could cost us 4 games
 
I read somewhere today that our win total in Vegas for next year was set at 6.5.. if we win less than 9 games with Lagway and all the returning starters + additions of 5 star game breakers it would be a failure.. The last month of the season they already showed they can compete and beat the upper tier teams, all those players are a year older coming back and Lagway will only get better, we have 3 monster RB's to help him.. Significant parts of the OL coming back, defense should get better.. I really don't see why we shouldn't expect big next year schedule be damned, we have the roster to compete with top teams again. We just have a coach that could cost us 4 games

Yep even with our schedule that is low. I still would be scared to bet it just in case Lagway missed some games though. I agree less than 9 wins if Lagway plays the whole season is a failure.
 
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What's happened with the huge hiring announcement we were supposed to be getting? Without a really good Offensive Coordinator, I just don't see the Gators becoming a true challenger for the SEC title.
No one actually believed Napier was hiring an OC did they
 
What's happened with the huge hiring announcement we were supposed to be getting? Without a really good Offensive Coordinator, I just don't see the Gators becoming a true challenger for the SEC title.

As many expected hard headed Napier wants to keep calling the plays I guess. Hopefully Lagway is enough to overcome that the next 2 seasons. We will be tested on it though since everyone knows you have to stop the deep passes against our offense now.
 
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