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re: Game Week is officially here! What to expect from Buster's offense.

Posted on 9/2/26 at 5:42 pm to
Posted by Gator Fever
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Posted on 9/2/26 at 5:42 pm to
I had forgot about that game but someone brought up today that game in 2015 where a 2 - 8 FAU team almost beat us. We had to go to overtime to win the game.
Posted by Gator Fever
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Posted on 9/2/26 at 7:56 pm to
Well FAUs coach said when asked they have to stop the run that Florida's QB hasn't played much football.
Posted by Jorts R Us
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:11 am to
I just want to see sets that make sense. Why send out two TEs if neither can get open. Idk. Ask Napier.

The bar is low...
Posted by ShrimperDan
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 11:30 am to
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I just want to see sets that make sense. Why send out two TEs if neither can get open.


Tight ends are such a trap for play callers who don't understand the game (so, Napier).

Even the elite tight ends in the NFL do a lot of their work when they get matched up in a favorable spot because of motions, play action, or the defense accounting for the traditional skill position players.

Buster's heavy motion offense will get our TEs in some good spots where they have an advantage or someone outright doesn't cover them because they aren't sure about their assignments.

Against the blitz if our OL doesn't completely fold I think we could eat if we can give Philo some time. There are only 3-4 teams in the country with a corner group that has a chance to hang with all three of our WRs on a given play in a 1 on 1, and usually at least one of those guys will win their matchup on any given rep even against the best groups. So if teams are forced to play 2 high our TEs can be productive.

Teams can bring a safety down against us to blitz or cover the TE at their own peril.
Posted by Gator Fever
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 12:37 pm to
I was just looking at Saturdays schedule and there is nothing at noon so I will probably watch the 1st half of James Madison against Liberty to see what Napier is doing until switching over to see what that new offense of Kentucky looks like before the 3:30 game. Napier might do alright in that conference despite being an idiot since he will have better players most weeks.
Posted by eaglegator92
Member since Aug 2026
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 1:54 pm to
Hopefully we see a bunch of 4 WRs sets with VB3, Wilson, Singleton, and Stockton
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
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Posted on 9/4/26 at 9:35 am to
After watching GT shite the bed on offense how do we feel about Faulkner?
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
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Posted on 9/4/26 at 11:56 am to
It is FAU. I do not expect to see crazy shite. Just very basic sense and game feel..which the offensive guru Napier was terrible at.
Posted by eaglegator92
Member since Aug 2026
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Posted on 9/4/26 at 2:43 pm to
Huh? What are you talking about? That's not his offense lol he didn't recruit Mendoza. That's not even his O-line. All that is on our team. I thought last night's game was sloppy for both teams especially on special teams. GT played like arse on both lines of scrimmage.

You can watch Faulkner's offense tomorrow night. The true test is playing Auburn.
Posted by eaglegator92
Member since Aug 2026
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Posted on 9/4/26 at 2:46 pm to
I just want to see our O-line push them around all night to create running lanes. We should be able to hit deep throws with our WRs winning their one on ones with ease.
Posted by theCAW
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Posted on 9/4/26 at 3:15 pm to
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Huh? What are you talking about? That's not his offense lol he didn't recruit Mendoza. That's not even his O-line. All that is on our team. I thought last night's game was sloppy for both teams especially on special teams. GT played like arse on both lines of scrimmage.
My point is that GT used to have a functional offense and now that we raided the we see how big of a step back they took.

You’re right it doesn’t even come close to telling the whole story but based on the little anecdotes we have it was a talking point.

The real story is this season, particularly the Auburn game, can’t start soon enough lol
Posted by GatorPA84
PNW
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 9/4/26 at 4:46 pm to
I just want to see some discipline and execution.

This game would be a nail biter last season with ole sling blade
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5699 posts
Posted on 9/4/26 at 5:11 pm to
Looking at some more highlights tape the FAU offense is that QB and mostly one wide receiver. That small slot WR seems to be wide open on most of his catches. He must be good at finding the soft spot in the coverage. Our offense should be able to run it down their throats you would think.
This post was edited on 9/4/26 at 5:12 pm
Posted by eaglegator92
Member since Aug 2026
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Posted on 9/5/26 at 8:27 am to
Oh okay makes sense. Yeah I mean Haynes King ran that offense. Well thank god the anecdotes are done for. Gator Football is finally here and it's tonight! Looking forward to tonight and especially that Auburn game.

Last night watching Miami be that dominant sucked. That's a problem for us when it comes to recruiting.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
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Posted on 9/5/26 at 8:42 am to
Yep I could see why you thought I meant otherwise

But you’re right too it could’ve been Haynes king was the man and Faulkner rode his coattails

But GT clearly took a step back without king and Faulkner. Hopefully it was the other way around and that king thrived BECAUSE of Faulkners coaching and playcalling.

Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 9/5/26 at 10:21 am to
Miami based on that game definitely doesn't have the O line they had last season. It won't keep them from winning ACC games but I would take ND over them for sure despite Miami having a better QB than they had last season.
This post was edited on 9/5/26 at 10:22 am
Posted by eaglegator92
Member since Aug 2026
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Posted on 9/5/26 at 4:32 pm to
I think Faulkner does a good job of adjusting his offense to player strengths so I have high expectations for this offense in these first 2 games.
Posted by eaglegator92
Member since Aug 2026
81 posts
Posted on 9/5/26 at 4:34 pm to
I have ND winning the natty. That team has zero weakness except for RB. Any team in the country would take that. CJ Carr about to prove a lot of ppl wrong.
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 9/6/26 at 4:01 am to
Feel like we got one of the best OCs in the Country, to put up 600 yards with a QB making getting his first real game action cant be overlooked. Nothing real flashy but he showed he can get the ball to our playmakers and let them make plays which is really all we asked for.

Baugh is a fkn beast
Posted by eaglegator92
Member since Aug 2026
81 posts
Posted on 9/6/26 at 11:08 am to
I like his system but it's still a wait and see until we play Auburn before I make a statement like you just did.
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