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How much can LSU and Florida's bowls be legitimately attributed to letdown?
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:07 pm
I could be convinced that maybe Clemson is better than first thought, but no way I can believe that Louisville is head and shoulders better than a Florida team that beat A&M, South Carolina, LSU, AND Florida State.
On the other hand, I can't stand using "letdown" as an excuse for an upset loss. I didn't like it when we did it to explain Utah blowing out Bama a few years back. It does come into play, but it's not an excuse.
I'm having a hard time explaining these two losses. LSU's is a little easier to explain than Florida - letdown plus weak offense plus Miles infamous clock management...but it still feels confusing.
On the other hand, I can't stand using "letdown" as an excuse for an upset loss. I didn't like it when we did it to explain Utah blowing out Bama a few years back. It does come into play, but it's not an excuse.
I'm having a hard time explaining these two losses. LSU's is a little easier to explain than Florida - letdown plus weak offense plus Miles infamous clock management...but it still feels confusing.
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Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:08 pm to Crimson Legend
How exactly was clock management the culprit for our loss? 
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:08 pm to Crimson Legend
They aren't comparable IMO. Florida just got owned
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:10 pm to Crimson Legend
I think Lsu just kinda sucks and les is dumb.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:10 pm to Crimson Legend
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Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:10 pm to Crimson Legend
They can't. They got beat straight up.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:13 pm to Crimson Legend
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I could be convinced that maybe Clemson is better than first thought, but no way I can believe that Louisville is head and shoulders better than a Florida team that beat A&M, South Carolina, LSU, AND Florida State.
On the other hand, I can't stand using "letdown" as an excuse for an upset loss. I didn't like it when we did it to explain Utah blowing out Bama a few years back. It does come into play, but it's not an excuse.
I'm having a hard time explaining these two losses. LSU's is a little easier to explain than Florida - letdown plus weak offense plus Miles infamous clock management...but it still feels confusing.
Letdown is a small part of it. I do think that Louisville and Clemson played with huge chips on their shoulders.
Clemson wanted to avenge that embarrassment from last year against WVU. Even still, LSU played awful, and Clemson didn't play lights out. They fumbled 4 times, and two of them hit and ground and fortunately bounced into the hands of the ball carrier.
Louisville played nearly a perfect half of football, and then held on for dear life in the 2nd half.
But we saw both of those teams for several games to end the season. LSU struggled with Ole Miss and Arkansas, and Florida struggled with JSU (offensively), Mizzou, and ULL.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:20 pm to Crimson Legend
I don't think Florida's loss was so much a result of a "letdown" as it was underestimating their opponent. They just assumed they'd be able to contain Bridgewater easily since UL had no running game.
They came out overly aggressive trying to make big hits instead of playing sound fundamental football. Coming into the game Florida had the least amount of missed tackles in the nation. They were missing a bunch that night.
Not to mention Louisville had more than a month to prepare for what was already a terrible one-dimensional offense.
They came out overly aggressive trying to make big hits instead of playing sound fundamental football. Coming into the game Florida had the least amount of missed tackles in the nation. They were missing a bunch that night.
Not to mention Louisville had more than a month to prepare for what was already a terrible one-dimensional offense.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:25 pm to Crimson Legend
Clemson got fricked out of the ACC championship, got fricked by Carolina, had plenty to prove, and proved it. LSU is no walk-over team. Clemson came to play, and did a great job. It wasn't just Boyd, every player in every position did a great job, and they were well coached with few penalties.
I think what Dabo is doing at Clemson is special. He's got a big hurdle to jump by opening against UGA.
That opening game is going to mean something.
I think what Dabo is doing at Clemson is special. He's got a big hurdle to jump by opening against UGA.
That opening game is going to mean something.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:37 pm to Crimson Legend
These things just happen. No real in-depth analysis is needed. From the 1967 through the 1974 season Alabama's bowl record was 0-7-1. They had a pretty good coach and wound up okay , wouldn't you agree?
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:56 pm to Crimson Legend
UF a let down and under estimated the competition. LSU played against a good team and good QB.
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