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Florida fans: How many returning starters do you have?
Posted on 3/30/14 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 3/30/14 at 11:53 pm
Was looking at your schedule and your out dated depth chart to get a feel on how your season could go. Personally i think that Florida is being overlooked
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Posted on 3/31/14 at 12:04 am to Gus Bus Driver
We will be loaded and better all around...depth is an issue at OL with six solid ones that will be very good.
Driskel will surprise folks...the WR corps will also be upgraded just by experience from last year with three to four that will be playmakers.
TE is a question mark.
Defense is stacked and DL has depth and talent. The LB ranks will be solid and able to really be formidable...secondary will be solid also.
Special teams is another question mark and we hope to iron out kicking woes this spring.
I like the schedule with LSU, Mizzou, USC all at home...factor in a new qb at UGA and Bama...its possible we go to Hotlanta....just cant get injured on the OL.
Driskel will surprise folks...the WR corps will also be upgraded just by experience from last year with three to four that will be playmakers.
TE is a question mark.
Defense is stacked and DL has depth and talent. The LB ranks will be solid and able to really be formidable...secondary will be solid also.
Special teams is another question mark and we hope to iron out kicking woes this spring.
I like the schedule with LSU, Mizzou, USC all at home...factor in a new qb at UGA and Bama...its possible we go to Hotlanta....just cant get injured on the OL.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 12:08 am to Gus Bus Driver
Too many moving parts right now to say for absolutely certain, but here is a little run down:
Offense:
1 QB (if you count Driskel)
1 FB/HB (Hunter Joyer)
3 RB (Taylor, Brown, and Jones all started games, but most will list Taylor as the returning starter I would think)
3 WR (Dunbar, Fulwood, and Debose have all started games)
2 TE (Clay Burton and Tevin Westbrook have both started games, although neither is really an offensive threat).
5 OL (Garcia, Moore, Green, Humprhies, and Brown have all started games for Florida)
It's really hard to nail down with all the injuries, for example, Chaz Green on the OL was the starter all of 2012 but was hurt all of 2013, and will start in 2014. Garcia played mostly at guard in 2013 but will start at center in 2014. See? Tons of moving parts.
Defense:
4 DL - obviously lost Easley, but Cummings, Orr, Fowler Jr, and Bullard all started a lot of games.
4 LB - Davis, Taylor, Morrison, and Ball. Lots of starts there. Davis only started 1, so maybe you can call him a back up, but he played a ton.
4 DB - Hargreaves, Poole, Gorman, and Maye all made a lot of starts in 2013.
Poole and Maye were nickel and dime starters. In the games where UF opened in those formations, they started. Maye also started a few games at safety. Also, the LB starts for UF are reduced because UF opens in nickel a lot.
Lots of moving parts. UF has a very experienced team coming back. The only hole is really at DB, where they will have some youth at CB, opposite of VH3.
Offense:
1 QB (if you count Driskel)
1 FB/HB (Hunter Joyer)
3 RB (Taylor, Brown, and Jones all started games, but most will list Taylor as the returning starter I would think)
3 WR (Dunbar, Fulwood, and Debose have all started games)
2 TE (Clay Burton and Tevin Westbrook have both started games, although neither is really an offensive threat).
5 OL (Garcia, Moore, Green, Humprhies, and Brown have all started games for Florida)
It's really hard to nail down with all the injuries, for example, Chaz Green on the OL was the starter all of 2012 but was hurt all of 2013, and will start in 2014. Garcia played mostly at guard in 2013 but will start at center in 2014. See? Tons of moving parts.
Defense:
4 DL - obviously lost Easley, but Cummings, Orr, Fowler Jr, and Bullard all started a lot of games.
4 LB - Davis, Taylor, Morrison, and Ball. Lots of starts there. Davis only started 1, so maybe you can call him a back up, but he played a ton.
4 DB - Hargreaves, Poole, Gorman, and Maye all made a lot of starts in 2013.
Poole and Maye were nickel and dime starters. In the games where UF opened in those formations, they started. Maye also started a few games at safety. Also, the LB starts for UF are reduced because UF opens in nickel a lot.
Lots of moving parts. UF has a very experienced team coming back. The only hole is really at DB, where they will have some youth at CB, opposite of VH3.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 12:10 am to reel_gator8
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its possible we go to Hotlanta
Posted on 3/31/14 at 12:18 am to pivey14
1 after this season but we have good bench talent and Billy has mixed in the new guys well this season.
If you're talking Football- 14 + or - 2 or 3 (it depends who you count as starters since so many played last season).. doesn't matter too much a Boom team is less than the sum of its parts and will underachieve my only real hope is that he doesn't win. 7 to 9 games and just get stuck in this bullshite Zook level limbo where he gets a free pass since morons think he's intense and smart instead a whiteboard smashing moron.
If you're talking Football- 14 + or - 2 or 3 (it depends who you count as starters since so many played last season).. doesn't matter too much a Boom team is less than the sum of its parts and will underachieve my only real hope is that he doesn't win. 7 to 9 games and just get stuck in this bullshite Zook level limbo where he gets a free pass since morons think he's intense and smart instead a whiteboard smashing moron.
This post was edited on 3/31/14 at 12:19 am
Posted on 3/31/14 at 12:19 am to pivey14
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pivey14
lol ok buddy. One thing we DO know is that MSU sure won't be getting there
Posted on 3/31/14 at 12:25 am to OnlyGatorsSurvive
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One thing we DO know is that MSU sure won't be getting there
True. But the sad thing is that y'all actually think y'all have a chance.
This post was edited on 3/31/14 at 12:26 am
Posted on 3/31/14 at 1:27 am to reel_gator8
quote:i think so too. You start the season off with three cupcakes then travel to TTown. That game could spring board your season. Alabama should be worried imo
its possible we go to Hotlanta
Posted on 3/31/14 at 1:34 am to pivey14
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True. But the sad thing is that y'all actually think y'all have a chance.
Agreed. Florida has too much talent to ever think they should be bad, don't think a driskel lead team will be in the championship though.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 5:10 am to slayerxing
5 OL (Garcia, Moore, Green, Humprhies, and Brown have all started games for Florida)
And were garbage. The ceiling on UF's offense is pretty low. Limited QB play, pedestrian WRs & TE and horrible OL. RB is the one position the Gators can hang their hat on.
Gators finish closer to 6-6 than the SECCG, IMO.
And were garbage. The ceiling on UF's offense is pretty low. Limited QB play, pedestrian WRs & TE and horrible OL. RB is the one position the Gators can hang their hat on.
Gators finish closer to 6-6 than the SECCG, IMO.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 5:16 am to SoFla Tideroller
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And were garbage. The ceiling on UF's offense is pretty low. Limited QB play, pedestrian WRs & TE and horrible OL. RB is the one position the Gators can hang their hat on.
Gators finish closer to 6-6 than the SECCG, IMO.
If you actually looked at our WRs... Debose, Robinson, Fulwood, Bailey... TON of talent.
All depends on the QB play.
Everyone's gonna be a bit shocked by UF's play this season.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 5:40 am to boXerrumble
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veryone's gonna be a bit shocked by UF's play this season.
Is it the 2013 off-season again?
Posted on 3/31/14 at 6:42 am to boXerrumble
Debose has been there 20 years now and hasn't panned out. He is what he is.
Fulwood is one of those knuckleheads who might spend more time in the doghouse than the end zone (see "Drake, Kenyon"). Can't count on him.
As a whole - pedestrian. Certainly not a group one can count on as an offensive asset until they show something.
Fulwood is one of those knuckleheads who might spend more time in the doghouse than the end zone (see "Drake, Kenyon"). Can't count on him.
As a whole - pedestrian. Certainly not a group one can count on as an offensive asset until they show something.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 7:04 am to Gus Bus Driver
I agree with Gus. Only worried about USCe and Florida in the East. Barring injuries from those 3 teams like last year, it will come down to the 3 games for them.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 7:13 am to SoFla Tideroller
Welp, You may as just stop typing anything about UF as you just proved that your brain is much slower than your cork soaker. Fulwood is a good kid and hasn't caused any trouble at all for UF. DUMBARSE GUMP
This post was edited on 3/31/14 at 7:23 am
Posted on 3/31/14 at 7:33 am to Mizzoufan26
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Agreed. Florida has too much talent to ever think they should be bad, don't think a driskel lead team will be in the championship though.
It was only 2 years ago that a Muschamp-coached and Driskel-led Florida went 11-1 and lost to Georgia on a late touchdown. 2012 Florida went 4-1 versus Top 15 teams defeating good Texas A&M, LSU and South Carolina teams and a decent Florida State team. If Driskel can cut down on his turnovers, that'll be a significant help.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 7:40 am to roadGator
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Welp, You may as just stop typing anything about UF as you just proved that your brain is much slower than your cork soaker. Fulwood is a good kid and hasn't caused any trouble at all for UF. DUMBARSE GUMP
Yeah I thought Robinson was the one who is always in trouble.
SoFla was right about the UF OL guys though. They have been really bad so far in their careers.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 7:43 am to Aurora Borealis
That Florida team also needed a miracle to beat ULL.
They may have the potential to reach Atlanta, but it's not likely.
They may have the potential to reach Atlanta, but it's not likely.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 7:58 am to Wanderin Reb
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That Florida team also needed a miracle to beat ULL.
They may have the potential to reach Atlanta, but it's not likely.
OOC losses have no effect on SEC records.
Florida's 1 dimensional offense scored 2 touchdowns versus LSU, and Florida's defense held an unawakened Mettenberger and undiscovered Hill in check. Regardless of how good or bad Florida has been the past 3 seasons, they've competed with South Carolina's most successful teams (2011, 2012, and 2013). I don't see that changing this season. The South Carolina game is essentially a tossup for Muschamp's squad. Florida will be facing Alabama instead of the 2012 Aggies; however, like the 2012 Aggies, Alabama will be starting a new quarterback who might take several weeks if not a few months to find himself. Last but not least, Florida will have to face Georgia. Florida gave Aaron Murray fits the 4 seasons that he was there. Recall that from a statistical perspective, Aaron Murray is easily one of the most accomplished quarterbacks at Georgia, if not the most. Despite all of Georgia's explosive and talented pieces at the skill positions the past 2 seasons; they've only managed to eek out wins versus Florida. TWLOCP is a rivalry game and will likely be close again this season.
Posted on 3/31/14 at 8:11 am to Aurora Borealis
UF has a legit shot in the East... all the contenders have holes to fill... if the new OC puts things together, combined with what should be a solid offense, Florida could be a dangerous team.
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