- Jun 12, 2014
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Last week was a debacle. We won the game, but I'm sure nobody is going into the game this week (against a very improved UK team) feeling over-confident. That being said here are some blunt observations about the team thus far:
• Grier is head and shoulders above Treon as a collegiate quarterback, but his looseness with the football and temporary bonehead lapses in judgement will likely prolong Mac from shying away from the two quarterback system. If it's more of the same from him, I expect both QBs to play until after the Tennessee game. Harris must be on time with his passes and Grier must stop putting the ball on the ground.
• Our receivers have been improved from last year, but are not nearly consistent enough. Surprisingly, our best receiving option not named Demarcus Robinson has been Goolsby. Callaway has also been a pleasant surprise.
• Our backup safeties are not progressing as quickly as I had hoped. Marcel Harris has been a tremendous disappointment thus far in his career. Still waiting for him to realize his potential. Keanu Neal needs to play extensively this week.
• Cronkrite appears to be our best running back right now. The kid gets North and South and is a very physical back. Very impressed with him. Too early to comment on Scarlett, but KT must make the most of his touches if he doesn't want to be relegated to second or third string permanently.
• Mac has to limit his on-field outbursts. He was justified in making an example out of KT, but he needs to be careful not to get labeled or perceived as being a hothead coach. He looked a lot more like Muschamp than he did Saban during the post-game press conference. I actually think he is a way better coach than Chimp, he just needs to be careful.
• All that being said, I think we will rebound and play much better against UK this week. It will definitely not be a blowout, but I think we will be better against the pass defensively and a lot crisper offensively. It's our first big road test of the season and I think Mac will have boys ready to play after a tough week of practice.
Go Gators!
Thoughts?
• Grier is head and shoulders above Treon as a collegiate quarterback, but his looseness with the football and temporary bonehead lapses in judgement will likely prolong Mac from shying away from the two quarterback system. If it's more of the same from him, I expect both QBs to play until after the Tennessee game. Harris must be on time with his passes and Grier must stop putting the ball on the ground.
• Our receivers have been improved from last year, but are not nearly consistent enough. Surprisingly, our best receiving option not named Demarcus Robinson has been Goolsby. Callaway has also been a pleasant surprise.
• Our backup safeties are not progressing as quickly as I had hoped. Marcel Harris has been a tremendous disappointment thus far in his career. Still waiting for him to realize his potential. Keanu Neal needs to play extensively this week.
• Cronkrite appears to be our best running back right now. The kid gets North and South and is a very physical back. Very impressed with him. Too early to comment on Scarlett, but KT must make the most of his touches if he doesn't want to be relegated to second or third string permanently.
• Mac has to limit his on-field outbursts. He was justified in making an example out of KT, but he needs to be careful not to get labeled or perceived as being a hothead coach. He looked a lot more like Muschamp than he did Saban during the post-game press conference. I actually think he is a way better coach than Chimp, he just needs to be careful.
• All that being said, I think we will rebound and play much better against UK this week. It will definitely not be a blowout, but I think we will be better against the pass defensively and a lot crisper offensively. It's our first big road test of the season and I think Mac will have boys ready to play after a tough week of practice.
Go Gators!
Thoughts?