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re: Could Florida be this falls Auburn?
Posted on 4/3/14 at 12:24 pm to Gus Bus Driver
Posted on 4/3/14 at 12:24 pm to Gus Bus Driver
quote:I really don't understand this. Sure, he's experienced, but he's also proven to be little more than a warm body under center. He's like the Oregon Ducks of SEC QBs. "No, really, this year, he's really turned things around, and it will be different because of X and Y". I'll believe it when I see it.
Getting Driskel back really helps their cause imo.
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Posted on 4/3/14 at 12:59 pm to Grit-Eating Shin
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I'll believe it when I see it.
Me too. But you had better hope the light doesn't come on, because if Muschamp can figure out how to score some points.....lawd a mitey!
Posted on 4/3/14 at 2:26 pm to Othello
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I thought Beckham got kicked off. Did they drop all those charges?
You mean the one charge for possession? No it was dropped since it wasn't his.
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Tennessee should be about 7-6 or 8-5 overall but with a couple upsets like UGA and maybe Mizzou or an unmotivated Bama or Auburn (think Bama against Miss State last year).
Disagree. Think it will be much the same this year. Too much upheaval.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 2:31 pm to Aman
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I guess it is good Bama didn't hire him as head coach. I get the feeling most on this board don't understand the difference between being a head coach and a coordinator?
He wasn't that great of an OC either.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 2:47 pm to dhuck20
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L Sep. 20 - at Alabama
This should be a defensive struggle; if Florida's HUNH offense starts clicking, they could have some success. Despite Florida's injuries last season, they still managed to have the 8th ranked passing efficiency defense following a #2 ranking in 2012. Muschamp knows how to develop a secondary, and Alabama's quarterback will have to play a good game to win.
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Possible loss Oct. 4 - at Tennessee
improbable
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close L Oct. 11 - Louisiana State
This could be like the 2012 game again. We don't know how 2014 LSU and Florida will pan out, but this should be a tossup.
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Probable Loss Nov. 15 - South Carolina
Why? South Carolina's 3 11-win teams, all lead by Shaw, struggled with 2 Florida teams that weren't good and got dominated by the other. If Florida is strong this year, I'd consider this a probable loss for South Carolina.
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L Nov. 29 - at Florida State
I don't follow teams outside the conference, but why is this a loss? If Florida stays healthy and motivated, then this game will be competitive. Florida State struggled against a down Florida last year for 1 quarter. Florida couldn't hold up for the whole game without offensive support. Florida State's defense should take a step back this season, and Florida's offense could improve. Florida overall could be a much better team if they get their offense turned around.
There is not a single game on this schedule that should be marked as a definitive loss. Upsets and injuries happen, and we don't know how Florida or their toughest opponents will turn out.
This post was edited on 4/3/14 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 4/3/14 at 2:50 pm to CockInYourEar
South Carolina could be poised for a HUGE turnaround this year.
They are just one WTF loss away from not conceding the SEC East to a team they beat.
They are just one WTF loss away from not conceding the SEC East to a team they beat.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 2:55 pm to Greenfloridan
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I know Florida is coming in underrated with a chip on their shoulder. They have the talent to pull it off, but they prolly have one of the toughest schedules in the country. It take some miricales.
After the 2011 LSU and 2013 Auburn seasons, people should just wait and see. Some may be tempted to say that Florida's head coach isn't Miles or Malzahn caliber. Perhaps that's true; they're more proven. They may also point out that Florida's defense won't be as dominant as 2011 LSU, and their offense won't be as good as 2013 AU. I can agree. However, don't forget 2012 Florida. I don't see the powers of the East or West being as strong as their 2012 incarnations. If Florida could get to their 2012 level or better, then they could win the SEC without a doubt. Recall that 2012 Florida was lead by Driskel and coached by Muschamp with an inferior OC and just as tough of a schedule if not more.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 3:10 pm to Aurora Borealis
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Aurora Borealis
However, don't forget 2012 Florida. I don't see the powers of the East or West being as strong as their 2012 incarnations. If Florida could get to their 2012 level or better, then they could win the SEC without a doubt. Recall that 2012 Florida was lead by Driskel and coached by Muschamp with an inferior OC and just as tough of a schedule if not more.
Smart Bama fan . The problem with most folks is they look at last years results and that includes other teams, and predict or base opinions on the previous year. Unwise to do so. All the hot shot predictors at college preseason magazines will do the same...there will be one or two mags that will see the rosters with a keen eye and know UF is loaded. The same goes for predicting success as well as failures...the magazines and media will base preseason rankings based on 2013 and college football is too fluid every year with juniors departing and graduation etc etc
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Posted on 4/3/14 at 3:31 pm to Aurora Borealis
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I don't follow teams outside the conference, but why is this a loss? If Florida stays healthy and motivated, then this game will be competitive. Florida State struggled against a down Florida last year for 1 quarter. Florida couldn't hold up for the whole game without offensive support. Florida State's defense should take a step back this season, and Florida's offense could improve. Florida overall could be a much better team if they get their offense turned around.
There is not a single game on this schedule that should be marked as a definitive loss. Upsets and injuries happen, and we don't know how Florida or their toughest opponents will turn out.
why would FSUs D take a step back? for the most part they have a pretty young team... and despite what people may believe, FSU is set up for the tourney this year... all these kids needed was a little motivation to dedicate themselves to training, make them hungry to compete with the SEC for another NC... AU dropped the ball this past year, ill admit it. But the SEC needs to put them back in their place before its too late.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 3:35 pm to Aurora Borealis
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After the 2011 LSU and 2013 Auburn seasons, people should just wait and see. Some may be tempted to say that Florida's head coach isn't Miles or Malzahn caliber. Perhaps that's true; they're more proven. They may also point out that Florida's defense won't be as dominant as 2011 LSU, and their offense won't be as good as 2013 AU. I can agree. However, don't forget 2012 Florida. I don't see the powers of the East or West being as strong as their 2012 incarnations. If Florida could get to their 2012 level or better, then they could win the SEC without a doubt. Recall that 2012 Florida was lead by Driskel and coached by Muschamp with an inferior OC and just as tough of a schedule if not more.
I agree. I think AU's offense is completely different from Florida's, but florida still has the talent to make a run with the offense they have, as long as they stay healthy, and Driskel gets more consistent. UF's defense always has talent and always compete with anyone, so I'm to worried about that. But I think UF has a tougher schedule this year than in 2012, besides the mediocre teams they play, really the only difference in those schedules is that instead of playin AtM, they have to play at Tuscaloosa, which I personally think is a tougher team to play in Alabama 2014.
Posted on 4/3/14 at 3:50 pm to Greenfloridan
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Though UF didn't get rid of Will Muschamp, could they flip it around this year, like Auburn of this past season?
No.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:17 am to GusAU
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I don't blame you. That huge shellacking that Nebraska handed the Gators 20 years ago must still sting.
My only question is which stung worse...that loss or the one to Georgia Southern?
I think snapping a winning streak and choking on a fat one is worse honestly. A bad year is a bad year, losing to an FCS and not bowling sucks just as hard.
But would I want to be Auburn? Nope, I'm good.
Lucky generally doesn't end too well, as we all saw.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:33 am to Greenfloridan
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I think AU's offense is completely different from Florida's, but florida still has the talent to make a run with the offense they have, as long as they stay healthy, and Driskel gets more consistent
Agree completely. The depth on the OL is the biggest one, esp. trying to keep JD healthy, but I do think the offense will be a better unit in 2014.
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. But I think UF has a tougher schedule this year than in 2012, besides the mediocre teams they play, really the only difference in those schedules is that instead of playin AtM, they have to play at Tuscaloosa, which I personally think is a tougher team to play in Alabama 2014.
@ALA, @TENN, LSU, UGA(JAX), @FSU do make it tough. I'm not worried that much about UT, LSU will be good, but thankfully that's at home. UGA, even when UF has stunk other than 2012, has been a close game lately. I don't expect anything different, but UF has to win that one.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:35 am to Greenfloridan
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Auburn came off one of the worst seasons Ever in there 2012/13 football season. Then they went on to the NC this year.
Florida this past season also had one of their worst seasons ever.
I noticed that during those losing seasons both teams were still filled with national champion caliber talent. Though UF didn't get rid of Will Muschamp, could they flip it around this year, like Auburn of this past season?
Did they find a QB with a criminal record?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:40 am to Greenfloridan
They won't go to the NC this year, but they will go to a bowl game.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 9:57 am to skrayper
quote:What criminal record does Marshall have?
Did they find a QB with a criminal record?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 10:23 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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Lucky generally doesn't end too well, as we all saw.
They caught some major breaks in 2010, then look at what happened 2 seasons later. I agree that luck doesn't end too well.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 10:25 am to Aurora Borealis
quote:And all this time I thought it was because Gene Chizik was just a shitty HC.
They caught some major breaks in 2010, then look at what happened 2 seasons later. I agree that luck doesn't end too well.
Thanks for pointing out that it was actually luck from 2010 that brought his downfall in 2012, not his ability to lead a major college football program.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 10:25 am to Aurora Borealis
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They caught some major breaks in 2010
Posted on 4/4/14 at 10:53 am to parkjas2001
7 games were 1 possession victories; the Arkansas and Georgia games weren't decided until the 4th quarter just like several other Auburn wins in 2010. 2002 Ohio State is the only other BCS team that comes to mind that played a large number of close games in a season aside from 2013 Auburn of course. 
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