re: Looking forward: UF @ Texas A&M

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Didn't watch the game today, but was Florida just that bad? Are we talking hot seat for Muschamp bad if the gators struggle through this season like the game score indicates? AtM caught a bad break with their La Tech game getting postponed so at least Florida got a first game.

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The penalties really killed any sort of offensive flow that UF had. It didn't help that UF WR's dropped 3 passes, and that Driskel missed two WIDE open passes on key 3rd downs.

As far as the defense goes, I thought BG's spread offense and tempo surprised our defense in the first Q, but they settled down nicely after that.

Now Muschamp... I don't get some of the decisions today:

1) going for TWO consecutive 4th downs, failing both, 1 leading to a BG touchdown

2) Hes not Spurrier. Rotating QB's like this is a recipe for disaster. Granted Driskel played the entire 2nd half, and looked much more composed than John Brantley ever did, but Muschamp still won't name a starter for next week.

Driskel gives this team the best chance to move the ball with his running ability.

3) Driskel pooch punt. I mean that was full of fail.

I'll say this: I think Muschamp gets another year regardless of who UF loses to this season. But if the team consistently produces that type of performance week in and out, I won't be surprised if Foley pulls the trigger.

With today's win, I think one of the very few things Muschamp could have done to be on the hot seat (at least among anyone whose opinion matters) has been avoided. There seems to be this opinion that a coach deserves three years among athletic departments and coaches, so without something extremely excessive, I don't think you're going to see anyone fired after two for fear of looking too willing to throw a coach under the bus, hurting prospects for new hires. If today becomes the standard for the season, then he will be coaching for his job in 13.

I'm going to A&M next Saturday, and I am definitely nervous. I want to believe that they knew they could win today one way or another so they were just using this game to screw around with things to see what would happen before dealing with more serious talent. The key word there is want.

I do think Driskel looked worlds better today than last season. I can still remember being able to see his eyes like saucers from across the field last year when Bama spanked our arse. He actually looked hopeful at times today. However, worlds better than useless is not necessarily, particularly good. We shall see.