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Mertz review on Gators Breakdowb

Posted on 1/19/23 at 12:19 pm
Posted by dbuchanon
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Posted on 1/19/23 at 12:19 pm
Posted by Gator Fever
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Posted on 1/19/23 at 12:57 pm to
Not sure what to think of Mertz. Wisconsin fans were glad to see him go but that is expected. I watched 2 of their games - all offensive plays and they were mostly a running team but Mertz threw a bad interception in each of those games. You kind of got the feeling like us they didn't have many playmakers at WR.
This post was edited on 1/19/23 at 12:58 pm
Posted by Partha
Member since Jan 2022
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Posted on 1/19/23 at 12:59 pm to
quote:

You kind of got the feeling like us they didn't have many playmakers at WR


Hopefully this year we'll have some of the new guys step up like ETN did last year.

We have a young core but they seem like they have potential.
Posted by dbuchanon
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Posted on 1/19/23 at 3:40 pm to
How do you run heavy and not call playaction?
Posted by Peter167
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Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:37 pm to
He just needs to be a 1 year stop gap to get us to DJ Lagway hopefully.


Guys like Johnson, Etienne Pearsall, Mizell, Jean, Wilson, and if we can field a good OL i think he can be serviceable if not good. It's one of those years if we can get a good class and hit 8 wins it would be great. Also i wanna see some of the freshmen and sophomores start to develop that's what I'll be looking for that.
Posted by dbuchanon
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Posted on 1/27/23 at 8:54 pm to
Doubt Billy will start a Frosh QB. Most HCs wont unless its dire situation
Posted by Gator Fever
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Posted on 1/28/23 at 7:53 am to
That is why we are in a predicament for 2024 now. We may have a playoff capable team then with a good QB but now there is no high school blue chipper in either of Napiers 2 classes.

10-2 in the new SEC will be a lock in the new 12 team playoff while 9-3 will be a 50% or so chance to get in probably. 9-3 in the new SEC won't be easy though.
This post was edited on 1/28/23 at 7:54 am
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 1/28/23 at 8:12 pm to
UGA just won 2 nattys with a walkon QB.

We have 2 4 star QBs on the roster with plenty of eligibility left
Posted by bengalbait
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Posted on 1/29/23 at 10:12 am to
quote:

We have 2 4 star QBs on the roster with plenty of eligibility left


If they stay. With the way NIL and the portal operate, I doubt either of them will see the field at UF.
Posted by Gator Fever
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Posted on 2/1/23 at 2:16 pm to
Not too high on those guys though. Hoping Mertz with a change of scenery improves a lot.
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 2/8/23 at 12:38 am to
I think its crazy ppl giving up on Miller after a bowl game with half a team. Guy hit 59% with a 7.5 avg in his first start vs a ranked defense with zero run game help.

Posted by finchmeister08
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/17/23 at 3:18 pm to
Andy Jean on Graham Mertz


"he's got great energy and he knows the game.... he's gonna come in like joe burrow did for LSU."


LINK
Posted by UFMatt
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Posted on 7/27/23 at 2:33 pm to
Go Mertz, Go Gators.
Posted by AlbinoGator
Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 7/30/23 at 2:59 pm to
Yeah!!! I'm about 98% sure that ain't going to happen

I have nothing against Mertz or Miller. I really hope one of them steps up and has a really good year.

But from what I have seen from Mertz even with a lack of talent at WR at wisky. He still was very bad in passing situations.
Miller unfortunately got thrown to the wolves ( well Beavers) in the bowl game with so many opt outs that there was 0% chance to succeed in that situation.

So we will see in a little less the 5 weeks. I hope for the best.
Last time Florida played a Thursday night game was 92 vs Moo State lost that game 30-6 in early October. So let's hope being it's opening night of the season that the Gators have a positive statement. On a big stage against a very tuff opponent.
This post was edited on 7/30/23 at 9:41 pm
Posted by UFMatt
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Posted on 7/31/23 at 9:02 am to
IMO, Mertz will be an improvement over Richardson. If he has any ability to read defenses, hit an open receiver, he has to be better. Richardson cost us 3-4 games last year on his own.
Posted by AlbinoGator
Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 7/31/23 at 7:11 pm to
That is the problem I don't think he reads a defense real well. He had some really bad reads and throws on 3rd and forth downs at Wisky unfortunately alot of them.

Fortunately for Mertz and Miller Florida does have some weapons and speed at receiver unfortunately The O-line will be a work in progress and Mertz better be able to move around in the pocket or he will not last long as a starter at Florida. He will get hit alot will see how much that will affect him. I honestly think he throws at least one interception maybe 2 in Utah. Will see how costly it will be.
This post was edited on 7/31/23 at 10:20 pm
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 7/31/23 at 7:14 pm to
Let’s play at this point.


We’ll see what he can do in Utah. I think he plays very well but that’s just my .02
Posted by AlbinoGator
Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 7/31/23 at 10:26 pm to
Yes we will in a little over 4 weeks
Posted by dbuchanon
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Posted on 8/1/23 at 2:05 pm to
Streets are talkin..
Posted by UFMatt
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Posted on 8/1/23 at 2:32 pm to
quote:

Streets are talkin..


Fingers crossed.
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