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The Gators moving forward in 2022...
Posted on 9/12/22 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 9/12/22 at 12:16 pm
Well that KY game was a big wakeup call after the big Utah win.
Positives: The defense played pretty damn good I would say. Its a team game but the Gators probably win most of the time the defense plays to that level. A few little breakdowns here and there but a good overall performance. Another real big positive that is carrying over from the Utah game is the depth is really being developed at most positions. The backups played a bunch of downs in that KY game and it wasn't just the D linemen backups getting time in there. I guess another positive is a future team on our schedule looks to be having some major issues themselves.
Outlook for the rest of 2022: This is a hard one to peg. On one hand KY did put a blueprint out there for other defenses to try and copy to see if it will work against Richardson but the good thing was it happened early in the season so if AR is able to pick his game up there wont be some big surprise on how we might be defended down the road. The only 3 teams I think at this point that have the defensive players to truly implement KY's defensive game plan at that level against us are GA, A&M and probably LSU if they aren't in disarray at that point of the season. FSU has the D linemen but not good enough LBs to pull what KY did effectively I think.
AR has to grow and be up to the task or this team will fade starting with the @ Tennessee game I think. Tennessee isn't a real good team on defense and probably can't do what KY did there but if they are scoring some with that hurry up offense things will get interesting. In some ways looking forward I think the better outcome for the 2023 season might be if Richardson played pretty well under pressure hitting some nice passes even if we were to lose at the end. A win where our defense creates enough problems for Tennessee but Richardson is struggling again passing when under pressure (against an average Tennessee SEC defense) will not be a good sign moving forward imo at least as far as the rest of 2022 and 2023 goes.
Positives: The defense played pretty damn good I would say. Its a team game but the Gators probably win most of the time the defense plays to that level. A few little breakdowns here and there but a good overall performance. Another real big positive that is carrying over from the Utah game is the depth is really being developed at most positions. The backups played a bunch of downs in that KY game and it wasn't just the D linemen backups getting time in there. I guess another positive is a future team on our schedule looks to be having some major issues themselves.
Outlook for the rest of 2022: This is a hard one to peg. On one hand KY did put a blueprint out there for other defenses to try and copy to see if it will work against Richardson but the good thing was it happened early in the season so if AR is able to pick his game up there wont be some big surprise on how we might be defended down the road. The only 3 teams I think at this point that have the defensive players to truly implement KY's defensive game plan at that level against us are GA, A&M and probably LSU if they aren't in disarray at that point of the season. FSU has the D linemen but not good enough LBs to pull what KY did effectively I think.
AR has to grow and be up to the task or this team will fade starting with the @ Tennessee game I think. Tennessee isn't a real good team on defense and probably can't do what KY did there but if they are scoring some with that hurry up offense things will get interesting. In some ways looking forward I think the better outcome for the 2023 season might be if Richardson played pretty well under pressure hitting some nice passes even if we were to lose at the end. A win where our defense creates enough problems for Tennessee but Richardson is struggling again passing when under pressure (against an average Tennessee SEC defense) will not be a good sign moving forward imo at least as far as the rest of 2022 and 2023 goes.
This post was edited on 9/12/22 at 1:08 pm
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Posted on 9/12/22 at 1:00 pm to Gator Fever
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The Gators moving forward in 2022...
Wow, what a difference a week makes. kentucky exposed our
underbelly. To have a successful season some things have to change, no big surprises here, most we knew going in but Kentucky really brought them to light.
Linebackers must cover better. For 2 games now, TEs have run open all over the field.
DBs have to tackle and cover better. Showing improvement but not good enough for SEC play.
Dline needs to develop some depth. They play hard but appear to wear out in the second half.
Richardson must be more consistent. Just make the easy throws and don't throw it to the other team. Not sure what is going on with the QB reads but it looks like he needs to keep the ball more.
Receivers have to get open. I don't know if this is a play calling issue or what but it ain't happening.
We need to get the tight ends more involved in the passing game. As our opponents have show us in the first 2 games, TEs can be a big weapon.
RBs,I believe that there is enough film after 2 games to reduce the carries to just 2 RBs.
Oline is improved. Playing hard, like the D line needs to develop depth.
Special teams are not bad, punter and kicker are great so far, but we need to fair catch kickoffs. This continues to put us in poor field condition every kickoff that we run out.
Play calling needs to improve. example running the ball up the middle on 3rd and 7 or throwing a 2 yard out on 3rd and 10.
I have confidence in our coaches and players that adjustments will be made. Go Gators.
11-1 is still a great year!
This post was edited on 9/12/22 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 9/14/22 at 10:48 am to Gator Fever
run da bawl!!!!!!!!!!!
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