- Aug 14, 2018
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I know, I know. Never take anything for granted. But I think these Gators are very anxious to show everyone that their big leap in the rankings was well-deserved. They have not experienced enough success yet to get cocky and complacent, and I don't believe they will be that way on Saturday.
So I foresee the Gators coming out very strong and stomping hard on the Commodoremats. If we're blessed for that to happen, hopefully it will give Mullen and Grantham the opportunity late in the game to rotate in some players who aren't typically featured.
I don't think Franks should come out of the game at all, unless the score is lopsided to the point of being ridiculous. He needs all the game reps he can get.
The player I'd most like to see get extended minutes, and given an opportunity to show what he can do if he gets into a nice rhythm, is freshman RB Dameon Pierce. This cat has looked electric and made the most out of the limited opportunities he's received. I'm very intrigued to see what a long, sustained dose of him would look like.
TE Lucas Krull, the former baseball player who was cold as ice delivering that throwback pass to Franks last week, seems like he might be a baller who deserves some more PT.
On defense, I'm hoping Dre Massey might get to play his first reps at CB. The two guys ahead of him on the depth chart, McWilliams and Dean, have both shown that they're pretty capable, so I think we can afford to give then a breather while Massey gets a look. And at safety I want to see more of my boy Shawn Davis from Miami Southridge.
Who are you interested to see coming off the bench if - IF! - God willing we're lucky enough to take a big second half lead at Vandy?
So I foresee the Gators coming out very strong and stomping hard on the Commodoremats. If we're blessed for that to happen, hopefully it will give Mullen and Grantham the opportunity late in the game to rotate in some players who aren't typically featured.
I don't think Franks should come out of the game at all, unless the score is lopsided to the point of being ridiculous. He needs all the game reps he can get.
The player I'd most like to see get extended minutes, and given an opportunity to show what he can do if he gets into a nice rhythm, is freshman RB Dameon Pierce. This cat has looked electric and made the most out of the limited opportunities he's received. I'm very intrigued to see what a long, sustained dose of him would look like.
TE Lucas Krull, the former baseball player who was cold as ice delivering that throwback pass to Franks last week, seems like he might be a baller who deserves some more PT.
On defense, I'm hoping Dre Massey might get to play his first reps at CB. The two guys ahead of him on the depth chart, McWilliams and Dean, have both shown that they're pretty capable, so I think we can afford to give then a breather while Massey gets a look. And at safety I want to see more of my boy Shawn Davis from Miami Southridge.
Who are you interested to see coming off the bench if - IF! - God willing we're lucky enough to take a big second half lead at Vandy?