Week Zero Observations

[ifuaintagatorumustbegatorbait]

Offense: 1. O line was better than expected. Miami has a really good defense and they held up fairly well even in blitz packages. I know they will be inconsistent as the season progresses, but that was very encouraging.

2. Perine is becoming one of my favorite all time Gators ever. The body transformation from last year is amazing and his attitude to do whatever for the team is second to none imo.

3. Our receiving core is unbelievable! There is more talent at receiver this year than I’ve seen at UF in a very long time.

4. Franks has talent. I never thought he was more than just a serviceable player with questionable leadership, but after watching some of those drives I’m convinced this guy could win a MNC. He still makes too many unforced errors, as well being overly aloof in the pocket for my taste, but I can no longer say he’s not talented.

5. Mullen seemed overwhelmed in front of the bright lights and huge stage last night. I don’t know if it was because Meyer and SOS were in the stands or he reading the press clippings and assumed he could beat UM playing a vanilla game plan. He’s so much better than what he showed the world last night. To put the team in that situation after the defense turned it over on downs with 4 minutes left in the game was absolutely unacceptable. I hope Strickland confronts him today about that and let’s him know in no uncertain terms that it can’t happen again. It was just that bad of a coaching error imho!

Defense: 1. Front 7= Amazing
2.Linebackers=Great
3.Corners=Good
4. Safety=Awful

 

[7hillsDawg]

Offense: 1. O line was better than expected. Miami has a really good defense and they held up fairly well even in blitz packages. I know they will be inconsistent as the season progresses, but that was very encouraging.

2. Perine is becoming one of my favorite all time Gators ever. The body transformation from last year is amazing and his attitude to do whatever for the team is second to none imo.

3. Our receiving core is unbelievable! There is more talent at receiver this year than I’ve seen at UF in a very long time.

4. Franks has talent. I never thought he was more than just a serviceable player with questionable leadership, but after watching some of those drives I’m convinced this guy could win a MNC. He still makes too many unforced errors, as well being overly aloof in the pocket for my taste, but I can no longer say he’s not talented.

5. Mullen seemed overwhelmed in front of the bright lights and huge stage last night. I don’t know if it was because Meyer and SOS were in the stands or he reading the press clippings and assumed he could beat UM playing a vanilla game plan. He’s so much better than what he showed the world last night. To put the team in that situation after the defense turned it over on downs with 4 minutes left in the game was absolutely unacceptable. I hope Strickland confronts him today about that and let’s him know in no uncertain terms that it can’t happen again. It was just that bad of a coaching error imho!

Defense: 1. Front 7= Amazing
2.Linebackers=Great
3.Corners=Good
4. Safety=Awful

“Franks has talent. I’m convinced this guy could win a MNC”.

Dude, did you even watch the game?
Put down the pipe and go to bed......

 

[Gator Fever]

I think the lack of a running game was the most concerning thing. We will be in big trouble against the better SEC teams if that doesn't get back to last year levels. Miami has decent DTs but their strength is the DEs and LBs so I thought the push would be a little better.

The O line was not too bad on pass protection in their first game considering the pass rushers Miami has.

Franks is Franks. Can make a big play sometimes with his arm but will not carry a team to a win if the defense isn't taking over the game also at that point. No threat in mid-range passes when there is any coverage at all.

 

[Gator Fever]

Speaking of observations.... That is an instant classic...

 

[ifuaintagatorumustbegatorbait]

^^^LMAO!

 

[ifuaintagatorumustbegatorbait]

“I think the lack of a running game was the most concerning thing.”

I wouldn’t be overly concerned about the running game. Mullen’s playcalling was atrocious and a good running game is dependent on a team playing to their strengths which we did NOT. Mullen went Muschump last night and I’m not sure why. He really just needs to call plays that fit Franks strengths, or simply put Emory in the game and open the full playbook and let Franks transfer.

 

[NorthJerseyGator]

“Franks has talent. I’m convinced this guy could win a MNC”.

Dude, did you even watch the game?
Put down the pipe and go to bed......

Clearly you didn't.

 

[ocalaman]

To me Franks hasn't improved much over last year despite all the hype to the contrary. Strong arm, but inconsistent with his throws, looked really tentative at times and 2 of the fumbles were his fault. His mistakes could have and probably should have cost us the game and you can't have that in a big time QB. The O-line is still average, Our safeties are terrible. The WR's are supposed to be among the best collection in the nation, but had trouble getting open. The D-line was excellent and the linebackers were solid. Tackling was atrocious and the play calling was awful. A win is a win, especially against a good team in Game #1.

 

[R.Hobbs]

1. The oline did a terrible job of run blocking . We averaged 1.9 years a carry . Franks will not be as effective as he was the end of last year , without a strong running game . 2. We have NFL types at RB as well the receivers . 3. I was disappointed at DBU . An amazing pass rush without an interception and the most pass interference calls I’ve ever seen . And who coaches tacking ?

 

[NorthJerseyGator]

1. The oline did a terrible job of run blocking . We averaged 1.9 years a carry . Franks will not be as effective as he was the end of last year , without a strong running game . 2. We have NFL types at RB as well the receivers . 3. I was disappointed at DBU . An amazing pass rush without an interception and the most pass interference calls I’ve ever seen . And who coaches tacking ?

Yep, all that trash we did you mention above and we won, 4 turnovers and 50 automatic 1st down penalties and all the rest of shit play and freaking won, crazy. No run game, lost TO battle, lost penalties battle, dumb playcalling, etc and won.

 

[Gator Fever]

To me Franks hasn't improved much over last year despite all the hype to the contrary. Strong arm, but inconsistent with his throws, looked really tentative at times and 2 of the fumbles were his fault. His mistakes could have and probably should have cost us the game and you can't have that in a big time QB. The O-line is still average, Our safeties are terrible. The WR's are supposed to be among the best collection in the nation, but had trouble getting open. The D-line was excellent and the linebackers were solid. Tackling was atrocious and the play calling was awful. A win is a win, especially against a good team in Game #1.

I agree with most of that but I think if Van Jefferson and Grimes etc. were with a QB that was a good passer they would have good numbers with passes that were actually more than 5 yards down the field. It seems Franks has to have someone really open except for the occasional deep throw he connects on. You watch the pass heavy spreads now and the QBs will hit more tight passes down the field in one game it seems than Franks hit in all of 2018.

 

[SwampMaster]

Franks is still having problems going through is progressions but at least he is finding his check down instead of taking sacks.

 

[instaGATOR]

To avoid the bias of others, I'm posting mine before reading those that have come before me.

iG's W-a-G was UF 44 - 16 scum. --- Actual UF 24 - 20 scUM
Not a low scoring game by my definition, both teams scored 20+ points.
Lee Corso got one part right, he said that the 1st team (UF) to score 17 Pts would win.
(UF 17 - 13 scUM -- Final score UF 24 - 20 scUM)

I only missed the scUM score by 4 pts, but thanks to screw-ups and 4 turnovers, the Gators came away with 20 less points than I though they could score.

Defense won the game. 9 Gator's with at least a .5 sack, 10 total sacks.
While the inept Gator offense did just enough to out-score (+4) the scUM.

Feleipe': I'm sorry coach for that STUPID final minutes interception.
Dan : Don't worry Feleipe' it's not your fault. It's my fault for keeping you in the game.

What the iG saw in that 1st game:

The OL came through even better than I was expecting them to.
Rassing -- UF 1 sack for -9 yds --- scUM 10 sacks for -60 yds.
Rushing -- UF 27 for 52 yds, 1.9 ypc --- scUM 36 for 92 yds, 2.6 ypc
The difference was the scUM's one break-way 50+ yard run.

The Gator playmakers played well for the most part.
Toney and Hammond had the 2 big plays. -- TE Pitts had 3 for 33 yds.
Perine was 10 for 42 yds, 4.2 ypc + 6 for 25 yds, 4.2 yds/rec, 1 TD
Townsend 44.7 Ave/punt -- McPherson 1/1 FG's, 3/3 x-Pts, 5 KO's - 4 T-B's.
~ M.Davis running before he had the ball in a firm grip = a TO was,,, nervous rust I hope.

~ They need to get a big brown Teddy-bear named O'lay and make the leader in 'missed tackles' carry it around the next week, and little brother O'lay Teddy-bears for anyone that missed a tackle.
Just like MD should have to carry a football around with him everywhere next week.
And 3 T-O FF should maybe have to wear a bag over his head on campus next week...
I'd have the defensive penalty guys spending an extra hour in the film room plus running the stadium. Marco, Dean, Houston, etc...
Marco Wilson's egregious interference on a 4th and 34 could have cost them the game.
(like M.Davis, just year off rust I'm hoping)

There's close to no chance to win the SECe or to make the CFP as long as FF is the QB.
You can't try to pull the ball out of LP's hands after he's already passed by and is in front of you. IF Dan continues to go with FF, then I hope that they both prove me wrong.

The idiotic rolling of his shoulders and strutting, while the team has to carry him is ludicrous.
Post game, instead of punting the ball into the stands, he should have given it to Grantham for the defensive players as their 'game ball.' -- He was selfish and asinine instead.

Franks Rushing - 7 for 8 net yds, 1.1 ypc, 1 (3-Yd) TD.
Franks Passing - 17 of 27 (63%) for 254 yds, 14.9 yds/comp with 2 TD's.(rosey stats)
The Toney pass was a long hand-off and run, not a 66 yard TD pass.
Franks had one good deep ball (65 yds) in the entire game, to Hammond.
Franks 16 for 26 for 188 yds (without Toney) 1 TD, 2 Ints, while he caused 3 of the 4 TO's.
He was 15 of 25 (60%) for 123 yds, 8.2 yds/comp without the 1 deep throw to Hammond.
Franks is a 'dink & dunk' passer and a questionable game manager at his best.
He's an 8-10 win QB with the team carrying him most times, but not a championship QB.

Multiple missed tackles, STU-PID penalties (9-100) and 4 T-O's kept UF under the gun.
My 44 Pt W-a-G went into the 24 Pt (-20) toilet...
The next 3 weeks will be sorely needed to prepare for @ kensucky.

Dear Dan,,,, play Trask and Jones vs UT-Martin. You can't save every Franky in the pound...
And if the 'team' won't support and play for KT and/or EJ, then they aren't really a 'team' at all. They're instead just another collection of losers telling the coaches how things are gonna be done.... (that was a big part of the failures of both Musclecramp and McLame imo)
Sort it out. Both the coaches and the players need to make better choices & decisions...

Just my own 'know-nothing' fan-rant after watching a pretty chitty win. Beats losing, but not by much.
"That was exhausting," Mullen said. -- Qualifies for understatement of the year imo...
~ "In the last five minutes of the game, I aged like 10 years,'' Mullen said
(at my age, I can't afford that kind of chit...iG)

~ Nobody suffers a win,,,,, like a long time Gator fan.... (guilty)

PS -- The game officials sucked as usual. The 1st holding penalty was called with 52 seconds left in the 1st half. No-calls, missed calls, and wrong calls abounded through-out the game.

PSS - Dan is now 2-0 vs the scUM. (1 OC & 1 HC)

 

[oozie7]

The offensive line was great in pass protection. Miami’s defensive line is/was one of the more disruptive lines in the country and they gave up 1 sack. And that sack was 100% on Franks who ran right into pressure before the end of the first half.

We had no running game but I 100% put that on playcalling. We spend almost the entire game under center in bunch formations running into an 8 man wall for what reason I have no idea. It damn sure wasn’t Mullen’s best game.

 

[SwampMaster]

It didn't seem like Mullen was ever able to get into a rhythm.

 

[oozie7]

To me Franks hasn't improved much over last year despite all the hype to the contrary. Strong arm, but inconsistent with his throws, looked really tentative at times and 2 of the fumbles were his fault. His mistakes could have and probably should have cost us the game and you can't have that in a big time QB. The O-line is still average, Our safeties are terrible. The WR's are supposed to be among the best collection in the nation, but had trouble getting open. The D-line was excellent and the linebackers were solid. Tackling was atrocious and the play calling was awful. A win is a win, especially against a good team in Game #1.

This isn’t accurate and is mostly just fan piling on. The first fumble was on Perine, it was an RPO and Franks was pulling to throw and Perine reached back and literally pulled the ball from him. The second fumble was on an option pitch to Davis who dropped the ball because he took his eyes off it and looked up at the defender. Neither of those were on Franks.

The only mistake you can put on him is the first interception and on second watch it doesn’t appear as if the ball was intended for Swain. Jefferson was screaming wide open behind him and Swain had to reach back to even get a hand on the ball. The second interception is 100% on Mullen as that play should have never been called to begin with. We’re backed up in our territory with one first down needed to win the game and he calls a poorly designed deep shot. It was an idiotic call that put the QB in a bad situation. Mullen rightfully took blame for it after the game.

 

[instaGATOR]

The offensive line was great in pass protection. Miami’s defensive line is/was one of the more disruptive lines in the country and they gave up 1 sack. And that sack was 100% on Franks who ran right into pressure before the end of the first half.

We had no running game but I 100% put that on playcalling. We spend almost the entire game under center in bunch formations running into an 8 man wall for what reason I have no idea. It damn sure wasn’t Mullen’s best game.

Perine 10 for 42 yds, 4.2 ypc.- mostly inside the tackles.
The rest, not so much....
Franks 7 for 8 yds, 1.1 ypc
Toney 3 for 3 yds, 1.0 ypc
Pierce 3 for 2 yds, 0.7 ypc
Davis 3 for -9 yds, -3 ypc

The wide stuff failed due to the scUM's front 7 blowing up the plays and running down the ball carrier.... They could never turn the corner and get up field.

 

[grommit]

This isn’t accurate and is mostly just fan piling on. The first fumble was on Perine, it was an RPO and Franks was pulling to throw and Perine reached back and literally pulled the ball from him. The second fumble was on an option pitch to Davis who dropped the ball because he took his eyes off it and looked up at the defender. Neither of those were on Franks.

The only mistake you can put on him is the first interception and on second watch it doesn’t appear as if the ball was intended for Swain. Jefferson was screaming wide open behind him and Swain had to reach back to even get a hand on the ball. The second interception is 100% on Mullen as that play should have never been called to begin with. We’re backed up in our territory with one first down needed to win the game and he calls a poorly designed deep shot. It was an idiotic call that put the QB in a bad situation. Mullen rightfully took blame for it after the game.

The analysts on SEC Now do not agree with you. Danny W and Chris Doering both put all 4 turnovers on Franks.

 

[instaGATOR]

This isn’t accurate and is mostly just fan piling on. The first fumble was on Perine, it was an RPO and Franks was pulling to throw and Perine reached back and literally pulled the ball from him. The second fumble was on an option pitch to Davis who dropped the ball because he took his eyes off it and looked up at the defender. Neither of those were on Franks.

The only mistake you can put on him is the first interception and on second watch it doesn’t appear as if the ball was intended for Swain. Jefferson was screaming wide open behind him and Swain had to reach back to even get a hand on the ball. The second interception is 100% on Mullen as that play should have never been called to begin with. We’re backed up in our territory with one first down needed to win the game and he calls a poorly designed deep shot. It was an idiotic call that put the QB in a bad situation. Mullen rightfully took blame for it after the game.

That's highly inaccurate. Perine was already past Franks and into the line when Franks reached around him and pulled the ball out of Perine's hands. Go review the play in slow-mo.

I agree with you on the M.Davis fumble.

1st Int was either high for Swain or low for Van. Either way, Franks fault.
2nd Int also on Franks. Change the play or just take the sack on 1st down instead of flinging it into TRIPLE COVERAGE...
Mullen's fault was in playing Franks, and then not playing anyone else as the game progressed. That's the disgusted look on SOS's face on the 2nd Int. imo.

Both Ints were Franks fault. He caused 3 of the 4 game T-O's.
(I tried to give FF a break on the pitch out to Davis)

 

[oozie7]

The analysts on SEC Now do not agree with you. Danny W and Chris Doering both put all 4 turnovers on Franks.

I don’t care. They’re wrong. The option pitch alone anyone who blames the QB for that is just silly. Davis received it right in his gut like he should have then bobbled it 2 times before losing the ball. In no way is that on the QB. And Mullen already took responsibility for the second interception. It was a terrible call in that situation and just unnecessary. Per his own words he thought they’d get a look they didn’t and wanted to go for it. Run the damn ball and it never happens. At most he’s responsible for one turnover, the first interception.

 

[instaGATOR]

Oooozzzzeee is now qualified to overrule (they're WRONG) Danny & Chris because.......

Because he really knows what he's talking about,,,, while they have no clue....

 

[Michi_Gator]

Mullen was a little arrogant not wanting to show anything. This wasn’t your traditional cupcake opener. I also think he was too afraid that Manny knew his offense. No idea how we threw, up 4, with 4 minutes to go. Then Franks threw to 3 defenders on that play.

OLine has to ramp up run blocking. And as much as I used to love him, Malik Davis ain’t it.

Defense looked good, Grantham is super aggressive which can be good and bad. We win’t have him next year if we win 10.

And for those who cling so tightly to recruiting rankings, realize Jefferson, Grimes, Greenard, Schueller and Krull don’t count in those but are huge parts of the team. Zuniga aside, Greenard is dominant as anyone.

Penalties have to stop. Their final TD came alter Concliffe got flagged on a sack. So instead of 2nd and 20 with an inexperienced QB they were able to score. That HAS to stop.

 

[oozie7]

So is Mullen wrong too? His opinions line up with mine. Go watch his press conference after the game. Everyone wants to blame Franks for everything whether its accurate or not. He did not play a great game but all of those turnovers were not on him.

 

[ifuaintagatorumustbegatorbait]

“And as much as I used to love him, Malik Davis ain’t it.”

Come on Michi...this isn’t fair. Kid has been through ALOT in the past couple years with major injuries and you expect him to be freaking Fred Taylor in his first meaningful action in two years at week 0. I can’t believe some of the overreactions from people after the first damn game of the season against a Power 5 program and hated rival.

 

[Jeff from Jax]

“I think the lack of a running game was the most concerning thing.”

Mullen’s playcalling was atrocious and a good running game is dependent on a team playing to their strengths which we did NOT.

Agree

Mullen went Muschump last night and I’m not sure why. He really just needs to call plays that fit Franks strengths, or

Simply put Emory in the game and open the full playbook and let Franks transfer.

Mullen choked last night, but despite the problems with Franks, I don't recall either Jones or Trask getting any snaps.

There is a reason for that; Franks is better; even on an off night, he found a way to win !

Emory not capable at present; nor is Trask.

Stats from 2019 Orange / Blue Game
https://floridagators.com/documents/2019/4/13/OBGAME19.HTM

PASSING ........Cmp-Att-Int ..Yds ..TD...Long ..Sack
Franks, F. .........13-18-1 ........327 ...4 ....65.......2
Kyle Trask .......11-16-1.........209 ...2 ....54.......1
Emory Jones ...6-13-1...........117 ..2 ....35 .......2

 

[GatorNation79]

Offense: 1. O line was better than expected. Miami has a really good defense and they held up fairly well even in blitz packages. I know they will be inconsistent as the season progresses, but that was very encouraging.

2. Perine is becoming one of my favorite all time Gators ever. The body transformation from last year is amazing and his attitude to do whatever for the team is second to none imo.

3. Our receiving core is unbelievable! There is more talent at receiver this year than I’ve seen at UF in a very long time.

4. Franks has talent. I never thought he was more than just a serviceable player with questionable leadership, but after watching some of those drives I’m convinced this guy could win a MNC. He still makes too many unforced errors, as well being overly aloof in the pocket for my taste, but I can no longer say he’s not talented.

5. Mullen seemed overwhelmed in front of the bright lights and huge stage last night. I don’t know if it was because Meyer and SOS were in the stands or he reading the press clippings and assumed he could beat UM playing a vanilla game plan. He’s so much better than what he showed the world last night. To put the team in that situation after the defense turned it over on downs with 4 minutes left in the game was absolutely unacceptable. I hope Strickland confronts him today about that and let’s him know in no uncertain terms that it can’t happen again. It was just that bad of a coaching error imho!

Defense: 1. Front 7= Amazing
2.Linebackers=Great
3.Corners=Good
4. Safety=Awful

O Line did a good job, we need to run the ball better. Our skill players on offense are really good. Defensive play was good...but I thought the secondary would have done better...we have to cut out the mistakes and tackle better. I didn't like the play call and Franks is inconsistent, he has all the talent but passing wasn't the greatest. We'll see...it was 1 game...let's see how we improve before we make too many assumptions.

 

[instaGATOR]

So is Mullen wrong too? His opinions line up with mine. Go watch his press conference after the game. Everyone wants to blame Franks for everything whether its accurate or not. He did not play a great game but all of those turnovers were not on him.

Mullen was covering FF's ass for him,,, not going to throw his own chosen QB under the bus.
Kinda makes Dan's 'publicly stated opinions' a bit biased, don't you think?

 

[Jeff from Jax]

Mullen was a little arrogant not wanting to show anything. This wasn’t your traditional cupcake opener.

Agree; Mullen choked

Defense looked good, Grantham is super aggressive which can be good and bad. We win’t have him next year if we win 10.

Agree; this is why Mullen recently hired Chuck Heater as a quality control analyst. He is Grantham's replacement, when/if he gets itchy feet & leaves UF unexpectedly.
Mullen & Heater served together on Urban Meyer's staff at both Utah and Florida.

In February 2004, Heater joined Urban Meyer as the defensive secondary coach at the University of Utah.
In February 2005, Heater followed Urban Meyer to the University of Florida as cornerbacks coach and recruiting coordinator.
Heater became the Gators assistant defensive coordinator under Charlie Strong and safeties coach in 2008. In January 2010, Heater was promoted to co-defensive coordinator.

 

[sadgator]

sadgator wouldn’t say the play-calling was “terrible.” It was unnecessarily aggressive. But honestly, sadgator would rather have that then see us sitting on the ball.

 

[Michi_Gator]

“And as much as I used to love him, Malik Davis ain’t it.”

Come on Michi...this isn’t fair. Kid has been through ALOT in the past couple years with major injuries and you expect him to be freaking Fred Taylor in his first meaningful action in two years at week 0. I can’t believe some of the overreactions from people after the first damn game of the season against a Power 5 program and hated rival.

Malik Davis plays scared. See the dropped pitch and his hesitance to jump on it. I would play scared too if I had two major injuries, but with Perine and Pierce I just think that Davis is moving down the depth chart. It sucks for the kid, and I feel for him, but that dropped pitch was all on him, not on Franks.

 

[oozie7]

Malik Davis plays scared. See the dropped pitch and his hesitance to jump on it. I would play scared too if I had two major injuries, but with Perine and Pierce I just think that Davis is moving down the depth chart. It sucks for the kid, and I feel for him, but that dropped pitch was all on him, not on Franks.

Yea if it were up to me he wouldn’t have gotten in the game after that fumble. It’s not just the fact that he fumbled but he made a weak attempt to jump on the ball the legit sat and watched as everyone else scrambled for the ball. On his other carries he ran timid and scared.

I understand he’s coming back from injury but if he’s not ready he doesn’t need to be on the field. He was bad.

 

[instaGATOR]

And of course that one play has ended his football career.
That, and you calling him scared...

 

[SwampMaster]

If he would have just stayed down...

 

[oozie7]

No one is bagging on him or saying he shouldn’t play anymore, just that he was ineffective in that game and was running timid. It’s understandable somewhat but doesn’t erase the fact it happened. Hopefully it gets better but he was bad.

Nobody has any issues blaming Franks for everything but criticism of other players is off limits??

 

[GatorNation79]

And of course that one play has ended his football career.
That, and you calling him scared...

You are so petty, constantly looking for any edge to TRY and show everyone how smart you are but everyone thinks your jerk...just another personal attack and an ignorant point. You're smack is weak, unfounded and the same crusty stuff.... that means you're lame old man.

 

[PacoGator19]

From what I have been hearing Malik Davis was doing really really good in practices. Not sure why he struggled in the game.

 

[ocalaman]

Davis is coming off 2 bad injuries and didn't get many touches, so maybe he was just pressing. Hard to run when the defense has 8 in the box, or when the O-line misses blocks. Perine had a couple of nice runs, but they were mainly from effort on his part. It seems we are much more effective from the spread formation, running and passing, instead of bunched up with 2 tight ends. But it was just Game 1 and we won, so ....

 

[oozie7]

Really wonder why nobody asked Mullen about his strategy after the game. He legitimately scrapped the base of the offense and we were out there running an almost completely different system. Makes no sense. He had a really bad game calling plays. Really bad.

 

[CountyGator2]

Several times the Miami D had 9 guys within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage. Crazy. Again, Mullen play calling was out of whack. Not surprised we only had 54 yards rushing.

 

[Michi_Gator]

Really wonder why nobody asked Mullen about his strategy after the game. He legitimately scrapped the base of the offense and we were out there running an almost completely different system. Makes no sense. He had a really bad game calling plays. Really bad.

Mullen went overboard true pro-style which is not how he recruits or coaches. Then with 4:00 left and up 4 he throws on first down and Franks threw into triple coverage. It was the oddest thing I have ever seen.

I think he was trying so hard to not show anything it almost cost him. Add to it he was so worried about Manny knowing his tendencies he went full idiot.

The good thing is he seems to recognize it