As Florida football enters a third season under Billy Napier, so much hope is attached to the promise of 5-star quarterback DJ Lagway. That won't be enough.
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Lagway will hopefully get PT as a change-up like Tebow did. DJ Shockling comes to mind, too. No excuses, absent an injury that forces Lagway in for too much too soon. And the 3rd stringer looks competent.
We’ve got a highly efficient & experienced veteran QB, dynamic WR with other pieces around him and a tough backfield.
This year depends most on the OL. If we can’t run and protect significantly better than last year, we’ll be stuck with short passes and need near perfection to move the ball. We’ve got guys this staff evaluated and have developed, so find 8-10 you can rely on. Slaughter is solid. Harris and Kearny should be ready.
Next is the secondary. Castell and Moore grade very well, Marshall is back, Dijon should be ready to contribute. The staff picked the transfers to plug gaps and fill depth.
Then the DL. We’ve got size, so don’t get pushed around. Penetrate. Figure out who can get to the QB off the edge.
The other unknown is what they are doing right now in the weight room and film room. They’ll tell us all spring how hard they’ve worked and how together they are. And they probably believe it. We won’t know until September.
The leap from 5-7 to the Outback Bowl isn’t nearly as difficult as going from good to great. So make this step now.
You’ve brought in extra help for defense, S&C, ST & situational football and player development. You’re betting on yourself and your offensive staff.
No excuses.