Score Prediction vs Michigan and Season Record Prediction Thread

22-21 Florida over Michigan

Season record 9-3 SECCG appearance

Florida 34-17

Season record 11-1 with SECCG appearance and close loss

vs. Michigan - UF falls behind early after Michigan comes out guns blazing, but UF settles down and the offense starts to come to life, taking advantage of the skill players at WR and Michigan's inexperience on defense. UF shuts down the Wolverines in the 2nd half, and makes a statement on opening weekend.

UF 28 Michigan 17

vs. UNCO - UF comes out slightly sluggish after an emotional win at Jerry World, but is able to comfortably beat up on UNCO.

UF 41, UNCO 13

vs. Tennessee - After hearing McElwain bash the team for the lackluster effort early in the win vs. UNCO, UF comes out focused and looking for revenge against Tennessee. The Volunteers play better than expected, and give UF all it can handle for 3 Qs. The UF defense makes a couple big plays in the final minutes, and UF avenges the meltdown in Knoxville. The UF offense racks up over 450 total yards, including the first 300 yard passing game since Del Rio's breakout vs. UK.

UF 34, Tennessee 24

@ UK - First of only 3 true road games for UF. UK jumps on UF early, like Michigan did, its players having much more experience having played UF relatively tough over the last 3 years, aside from the debacle in 2016 in the Swamp. UF QB (assuming this is Zaire/Franks) throw 3 picks, and UF has to lean on the running game. Defense bends a lot but doesn't break, similarly to the game against Tennssee. UF pulls out an ugly win in Lexington.

UF 16 UK 14

vs. Vanderbilt - After having struggled with Vandy over the last 2 years, UF scores early and often on the Commodores. Falling behind quickly forces the Commodores to abandon their gameplan and throw nearly every down. UF defense has a huge day with 4 sacks, and 4 INTs. UF in a blowout.

UF 38 Vandy 10

vs. LSU - Both LSU and UF are undefeated at this point, and in the top 10, with LSU at #4 and UF at #9. College Gameday makes a stop in Gainesville. Tons of emotion running rampant as both teams have to be seperated yet again in pregame. Both offenses have their way in a high scoring affair. UF comes out on top due to a late Eddy P 50+ yard FG. The win propels UF into the top 5.

UF 31, LSU 30.

vs. TA&M - UF comes out sluggish again after an emotional win over LSU. TA&M's tall athletic WR corp gives the UF secondary fits, in their worst performance of the season. UF wins another high scoring affair.

UF 41, TA&M 38

vs. UGA - The battle for the East. UGA's defense comes in highly touted, only having 1 loss on the season and many predict that would be the difference. Eason, struggles yet again against the UF defense, and the secondary makes amends for its worst performance of hte year against A&M. UF wins a sloppy affair, but puts together its most complete performance of the season in gaining control of the East.

UF 24 UGA 19

@ Mizzou - UF is blitzed early by Mizzou's high octane offense. Having a few of its DL out also hurts, as Mizzou racks up over 500 total yards of offense. UF is able to battle back in the 2nd half, but finally is unable to dig itself out completely. In an upset, UF suffers its first lsos of the season.

Mizzou 31, UF 27

@ South Carolina - The Cocks are having a great season so far and its a battle, with Muschamp facing his former team in Columbia for the first time. A spirited effort by the UF RBs leads the way as the UF passing game sputters. THe defense makes enough plays to hold the Cocks offense at bay, as UF closes out its SEC schedule with a hard fought win.

UF 26 Cocky 17

vs. UAB - A final tuneup before FSU, Florida rests a lot of its key starters. UF overwhelms UAB early, off to an easy win.

UF 45, UAB 9

vs. FSU - Having being blasted by FSU of late, has many Gator faithful wondering if another awful loss is to come. FSU is ranked in the top 5, with its only loss being a 3 point nailbiter to Alabama. UF puts forth its best effort against FSU in years, but its young defense gives up too many yards in a 2nd half comeback by FSU. FSU escapes with a 3 point victory.

FSU 34, UF 31

I originally had 11-1, but I think UF trips up at either Mizzou or Cocky. Back to back road games in November after Jacksonville is not a good formula.

Still 10-2, would be a great season. As for the SECCG...

- vs. Alabama - McElwain vs. Saban III. At this point many of the media is tired of a UF vs. Bama matchup. Once again Bama is undefeated, and looking near invincible leading up to the title game. UF is 17 point underdogs despite showing a huge improvement on offense throughout the season.

UF puts forth a grand effort, and gives Bama all it can handle. However, a terrible offensive PI penalty knocks UF's final bid for an upset astray as the penalty makes the FG 65 yards. Eddy P just comes up a few yards short.

Bama 26, UF 24

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I think the other losses are going to be LSU and FSU

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Nah, we ain't losing to LSU. Swamp is gonna be hyped for that one.

Ouchy. Hope it isn't that bad.

If we are 7-5 or worse, I will self ban. Ridiculous to think that with the talent we have, that we could be 7-5.

Game 1: Florida 22 - Michigan 21
Felipe Franks makes the start for Florida and he folds under the lights in his first big game. It's 14-3 at half. The defense forces a turnover and UF gets another FG after half, but another turnover gives Michigan a short field and it's 21-6. Zaire comes in then and revives the running game, and UF finally gets on the board with a TD, 21-13. The two teams trade punts before the UF defense finally comes through with a turnover, but Michigan holds UF to a FG. At 21-16, Michigan has a chance to ice the game, but UF forces a punt. Callaway has a decent punt return and puts Florida in good field position, where they find a way to make it down the field for a TD. They miss the 2 pt conversion but Michigan can't get into FG range late.

Game 2: Florida 51-UNCO 10
A lot of young guys get to play, and UF has a healthy QB rotation all game long. Everyone looks great and James Robinson has 3 TD and everyone talks about how amazing he is going to be the rest of the year

Game 3: Florida 31 - Tennessee 23
Tennessee runs the ball well early as they try to copy Michigan's template for a victory by pounding Florida's front 7. That being said, their defense doesn't look all that great, and I think Zaire has won the QB battle by now and he hurts UT a lot on the ground. It's a wild first half that Florida feels lucky to be in as UT leaves a bunch of points on the field in the red zone, as they lead 16-10. In the 2nd half, UT gets a big TD from Jennings, and it looks like they have Florida dead to rights at 23-10, but Butch doesn't go for 2, and Florida scores 2 TD's to take the lead 24-23. Tennessee tries to drive for the win, but a tipped pass ends up in the hands of Nick Washington, who walks it into the end zone for the win.

Game 4: Florida 38 - Kentucky 26
In a wild game, both teams are running the ball at will. But Florida's defense is just a little bit better than Kentucky's and Florida also gets a big play on special teams. They have lead the whole way, but never by a lot, but Callaway breaks it open with a punt return TD at 31-20. Kentucky responds with a late TD, but they can't get the 2 pt conversion. UF runs out the clock, but Scarlett breaks a big run to make it look worse than it was.

Game 5: Florida 15 Vanderbilt 10
In a game featuring two strong running teams, people come in this year actually expecting there to be a lot of points scores. However, UF and vanderbilt combine for 7 fumbles. Vanderbilt has a number of chances to win it, but they miss 2 FGs and Florida goes 5-5 in that department, and ends up holding on to win the game stopping Vanderbilt on downs.

Game 6: LSU 34 Florida 23
Florida is been living on timely turnovers, good special teams, and a timely offense, but their luck runs out against a talented LSU team that runs the ball right down their throats. It's 21-0 before Florida even knows what happens. With the running game completely shut down, UF is throwing every down and Zaire gets hurt late in the 2nd quarter. Franks comes in and leads UF on a TD drive to make it 21-7. LSU ends any change of a come back with a methodical drive after half, and although UF makes it look respectable, LSU is never threatened.

Game 7: Florida 45 - TAMU 38 OT
At this point in the season, UF's defense is not only a beat dinged up, but they've been totally exposed on the ground. TAMU is a good running team and they come in hoping for an upset pounding the rock. It's a back and forth game the whole way, but TAMU is able to send it to overtime with a FG. Franks has played beautifully in the place of the injured Zaire, really reviving UF's passing game. Florida scores early in OT on a beautiful crossing route to Callaway. TAMU gets first and goal inside the 5, but they can't quite force it in, and with some questionable passing plays, UF is able to tip the ball away to win the game.

Game 8: Florida 23 - Georgia 20
A great time for a bye allows Florida to heal up and enter Jax with better defense, and also a QB controversy. With Zaire healthy again, he gets the start over Franks, and the running game pays dividends as they go hit for hit with a good georgia team in the first half. 13-10. Georgia scores on two straight possessions to open the 2nd half before Florida responds with a FG to cut it to 20-16 on an 55 yard FG. Zaire is very ineffective in the 2nd half, but the Florida defense and special teams gives them great field position for their final drive, and with little time left, and Franks comes in to lead the last time limited drive. Tyrie Cleveland wins a jump ball in the end zone with seconds left, and Florida hangs on to win a thriller in Jax.

Game 9: Missouri 31 - Florida 13
Franks is now given the starting job full-time, and coming off an emotional win, UF comes out flat, in a cold and windy night in Missouri, and they are eviscerated on national TV. It is never close. The QB controversy is back.

Game 10: Florida 21 - South Carolina 14
Florida comes in to South Carolina with a chance to clinch the SEC east with a win, but they have issues on defense, they can't decide on a QB, and South Carolina plays tough at home. Zaire gets the start because Franks has been pretty bad away from Florida field outside of his game winning drive against UGA. It is just a tough tough game, dead even from start to finish. Florida has better special teams, and is able to manufacutre more of a running game, and they are able to break a 14-14 tie in the early 4th quarter by playing field position and scoring on a short field. South Carolina gets many chances to drive the field, but the Florida defense holds against a south carolina team that is never quite able to take advantage of UF's weakness against the run.

Game 11: Florida 41 - UAB 17
UAB is really bad. Florida is really banged up though, and takes this opportunity to rest a bunch of starters and to have a QB battle. The shenanigans makes the game close at half, 21-17 Florida. Florida stops messing around and let's Zaire start the 2nd half full time, but he fumbles right away. It looks like disaster, but the UF defense turns arounund and gives Florida a defensive TD when Dawson steps in front of a pass. At 28-17 UAB never threatenss again, and UF gets some practice scores in before the big game against FSU.

Game 12: FSU 35 - Florida 16
FSU is playing like a championship team at this point in the season and UF has just been trying to hang in. UF puts up a fight early, but the offense just can't break through, so they settle with FG. It's 14-6 at half. FLorida gets another FG to start the 2nd and forces a punt and people think it's a game before FSU returns a Zairee fumble for a TD. Its 21-9 and Florida doesn't recover. It's 35-9 when the FSU second teams comes in and FLorida scores a TD.

SECCG: Alabama 45 - Florida 17
Aalabama rams it down Florida's throat many times. Florida scores some TDs but it is never close.

Bowl Game: Florida 38 - Penn State 35
Florida draws Penn State in the citrus bowl. Florida comes out fired up after a month to get health and with Zaire as the for sure started. They run it right down Penn State's throat and it is 28-7 at half. The 2nd half though, is a different story, as Penn State thunders back after two Zaire turnovers. It's 28-21 before you can blink. Penn State then blocks a punt to tie the game. UF is rattled. Franks comes in to start the next drive and leads florida on a TD drive. They think the game is done but Penn State throws a dagger TD to tie the game. Franks has a few seconds left, and after a good KR, they get into long FG range and Pinero wins the game.

Florida ends the year 10-4, and the talk about championships begins for 2018.

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7-5 season

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I'll ban bet you that this doesn't happen.

7-5

LDR is the starter until Mac is forced to go to Franks as he looks better than Zaire in his game reps.

Michigan 35-17

Michigan opens up with the run which gashes us and opens up the passing game..UF offense struggles but adds a late TD to make it look closer.
UF 55-3
UF 24-14
UF pressures Dormady into mistakes as the defense and running game carry the offense.
UF 35-6
UK 's hype and hopes to end the streak are put to rest quickly
VU 17-14
Vandys running game gashes us up the middle and too many UF TOs give the dores the win.
UF 17-13
UF forces Eason to make too many mistakes and Franks gets the Win as the offense does just enough in his 1st start.

TAMU 38-35
Franks lights up TAMU but they kill us with Christian Kirk and their stable of WRs eating up our young DBs.

UF 24-16
UF jumps out early 21-9 as a defensive TD and Scarlett 2 TDs lead the way.
MIZ 34-32
The offense shows what it can do as Franks throws for 3 TDs and Perine and Scarlett get one TD a piece. The defense does as well and completely shits the bed allowing Lock to have a great day.
UF 34-17
Franks and Scarlett lead the way getting 2 TDs a piece and the defense keeps Bentley in check.
UF 45-12
UAB gets boat raced by Franks and perine.
FSU 38-10
The talent gap and offensive mistakes cost UF as the Noles take another game

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I hope that we can crack an 11 win season after basically winning 10 in Macs first two years. I'm excited about the direction and the buying in that we've seen from the guys this camp.

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I'd rather see a functional offense that can score more than 24 pts a game consistently. The rest will come with that.