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Kadarius Toney and Trevon Grimes opt out of Cotton Bowl; Jacob Copeland out with COVID
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:45 pm
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Thomas Goldkamp
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#Gators WR Kadarius Toney announces he's also opting out of Cotton Bowl.
Florida will be without top three targets in passing game, losing 151 catches for 2,343 yards and 31 receiving touchdowns worth of production - LINK
Trask loses almost exactly 50% of his passing yards with Pitts also out.
Interesting though, this should be a showcase game for Trask to NFL scouts.
Playing against a top 20 defense without his 3 top targets.
This post was edited on 12/28/20 at 2:35 pm
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Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:47 pm to boXerrumble
I read OK had a db opt out. Who else is out for them ?
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:47 pm to boXerrumble
I totally understand the risk vs reward decision. But "opt out" needs to be replaced. They are deciding that it is no longer worth it to play for UF. That's quitting
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:48 pm to Glorious
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I totally understand the risk vs reward decision. But "opt out" needs to be replaced. They are deciding that it is no longer worth it to play for UF. That's quitting
I don't blame Toney or Pitts. Both will make a ton of money in the NFL.
I am shocked Grimes opted out. He must've got a good draft grade, because as good as he was this year, he dropped a ton of passes.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:48 pm to boXerrumble
I wouldn't put a lot of stock in this game if I was a scout. He isn't going to have a lot of his weapons.
Does Fl have any young receivers the rest of us may not know about?
Does Fl have any young receivers the rest of us may not know about?
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:49 pm to boXerrumble
Good for them
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:49 pm to boXerrumble
Thanks espn. Nothing but the playoffs are important anymore. I’m sure Kirk will be crying about it though 
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:50 pm to RLDSC FAN
Theres a rumor Jacob Copeland is out due to COVID.
If true, Trask is without his FOUR top pass catchers this year.
If true, Trask is without his FOUR top pass catchers this year.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:52 pm to boXerrumble
No chest
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:53 pm to Glorious
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I totally understand the risk vs reward decision. But "opt out" needs to be replaced. They are deciding that it is no longer worth it to play for UF. That's quitting
Yeah, business decision and all that, but this "opting-out" is taking away any remaining excitement for bowl games.
I don't know what the solution is, but the trend is not good for college football fans.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:55 pm to boXerrumble
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I don't blame Toney or Pitts. Both will make a ton of money in the NFL.
Of course and if you want to protect that expected income, you should do it. But at the same time, UF is a huge reason that thousands of people will buy Kyle Pitts jerseys at $150.00 a pop wherever he is drafted. He'll get endorsement deals based on his profile that he created using the platform Florida provided him. The narrative that there isnt a mutually beneficial relationship is dishonest
Posted on 12/28/20 at 12:57 pm to Glorious
My favorite are the guys that are opting out of the bowl games but are still playing in the senior bowl. Bowl games have been killed off
Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:00 pm to BFANLC
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I wouldn't put a lot of stock in this game if I was a scout. He isn't going to have a lot of his weapons.
This will tell alot about Trask as a QB. Theres a lot of draft chatter that hes a product of having an elite TE and an elite WR.
Performing well against a strong OU defense certainly helps him.
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Does Fl have any young receivers the rest of us may not know about?
Without Pitts, Toney, Grimes, and Copeland...
UF still has Keon Zipperer and Kemore Gambell, the two backup TEs who played really well this year, and Justin Shorter, Xzavier Henderson, Trent Whittemore, Rick Wells, Jordan Pouncey of the group of WRs that will see the most PT.
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Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:02 pm to boXerrumble
Is Pitts the tall receiver that is so good? If so I was surprised that he plays tight end—he reminds me of Calvin Johnson.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:02 pm to Vidic
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Bowl games have been killed off
This is true. It has become the CFPs or nothing.
I get the personal and business side of the decision, but it doesn't make it any less selfish for the school, fans and teammates that supported those star players along the way who would still take pride in winning a Cotton Bowl, which used to mean something
Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:03 pm to GATORGAR247
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I read OK had a db opt out. Who else is out for them ?
CB1 out, TE1 also out.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:04 pm to Vidic
quote:They want 16.
Thanks espn. Nothing but the playoffs are important anymore. I’m sure Kirk will be crying about it though
They want to televise all 15 games. It would be a massive cash cow.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:06 pm to Litigator
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Is Pitts the tall receiver that is so good? If so I was surprised that he plays tight end—he reminds me of Calvin Johnson.
No, Shorter is the tall WR that played against Arkansas. Pitts was out due to the concussion he had in the UGA game
Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:07 pm to boXerrumble
It's sad for their teammates - for these guys to benefit from the contributions of others, only to leave their team with no supporting cast to showcase their own skills
Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:07 pm to boXerrumble
I don't want to hear any excuses, Gators. You can't let lowly OU get the dub over an SEC team.
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