Next Season....

[OcalaGator83]

I think next year will hinge on the Michigan game. If we get curb stomped by Hardballs and Co. then all bets are off.

 

[Alagator]

I think next year will hinge on the Michigan game. If we get curb stomped by Hardballs and Co. then all bets are off.

Love the new Av 'Ocala.

 

[OcalaGator83]

Love the new Av 'Ocala.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

I foresee a beatdown to start the season that would make saban blush. These two teams are at polar ends of the spectrum at this point.

 

[chferg]

A lot of you guys are high up on a Michigan that have 18 seniors....

I think it will be a close game due to that factor alone. Sure Harball can recruit but you can't expect their freshman/sophomore to make such a leap that they will blow us out

 

[KronoGator]

I think next year will hinge on the Michigan game. If we get curb stomped by Hardballs and Co. then all bets are off.

Especially if this year ends on a sour note with losses to fsu and another bowl game sleepwalk.

The seat will be on fire.

 

[MJMGator]

It will probably be like 2007. Great offense, but D was not good.

Our offense will be lucky to put up half the points we did in 2007...but I suspect our defense will give up points like we did then.

 

[TheBigClaw]

Lmao at those who actually are taking Michigan for real when they play no one except Ohio state every year, who curb stomped them last year and most likely will again this year

 

[MJMGator]

Lmao at those who actually are taking Michigan for real when they play no one except Ohio state every year, who curb stomped them last year and most likely will again this year

They curb stomped us last year.

 

[Omar's Coming Yo!]

That 2007 team was loaded

Offense: 6 5* stars, 19* 4 stars, 12 3*s

QB 2 5*s and 1 4*s, 1 3* Tebow, Newton, JB4, Waggoner
RB 6 4*s 1 3* , Moore, Moody, Williams, Williams, Walker, Rainey, James

WR: 2 5*s, Harvin and Caldwell, 5 4*s Nelson, Cooper, Thompson, Williams, Thompson, and 3* Wilson

TE: 2 4*s and 1 3*Ingram, AHern, Casey

OL: 2 5 *s: Wilson, Johnson. 6 4*s: Pounceys, Miller, Barrie, Hobbs, Gilbert, 8 3*s Codrington, Haupt, Wilson, Watkins, Tartt, Trautwein, Hurt, Medder

Lineup:

QB: Tebow
RB: Moore, Moody,
WR: Caldwell, Harvin, Nelson, Cooper
TE: Ingram, Casey
OL: Trautwein, Tartt, Medder, Watkins


Defense:

4 5*s, 24 4*s 10 2/3*s

DE: 2 5* Harvey and Dunlap. 3 4*s, Cunningham, Trattou, Howard and 2 3* Marsh and Lemmens
DT: 1 5* Torrey Davis, 6 4*s Brown, Estopinan, Antwine, Sanders, Pupello, Pouncey 2 3* Alford, McMillan,
LB: 1 5 * Spikes, 5 4*s Hicks, Jones, Stamper, Edwards, Doe and 1 3*s Jones
DB/S: 10 4*s Rickerson, Thomas, Hornsby, Manson, Finch, Jackson, Munroe, Wright, Black, Haden, 5 2/3* Joiner, Anderson, WPL, Jenkins and wilks

Lineup

DE: Harvey, Dunlap
DE: Cunningham, Lemmens
DT: Estopinan, McMillan, Alford, Pouncey
MLB: Spikes, Stamper
SLB: Hicks, Doe
WLB: Jones, Edwards
DB: Haden, Rickerson, WPL, and Anderson
FS: Wright and Jackson
SS: Joiner and Munroe

 

[t-gator]

I don't know why its such a given that our offense is gonna be good next year. I don't care how many starters come back. It'll be the same story if we don't have a qb that can move the chains. Our defense will be gutted this offseason . Even though we have most of our tough games at home, our schedule is gonna be brutal. 8 wins is fantasy land at this point .

 

[TheBigClaw]

They curb stomped us last year.

I already said they played nobody :face palm:

 

[deuce]

 

[rogdochar]

Did Tre Massey get hurt on his first return attempt ? -- a season-ending injury.
Not one to rely on ?

 

[deuce]

Did Tre Massey get hurt on his first return attempt ? -- a season-ending injury.
Not one to rely on ?

Those Cuticle Tears can be nasty!

 

[oxrageous]

Year 3 has been the worst year of each of our last 4 coaches, including Spurrier and Meyer(not counting his sleepwalk 2010 year). There's usually a gap in talent, the initial transition class--which are typically pretty weak--are reaching the point of being heavily relied on, attrition and transfers start to really pose a problem, etc.

I'm ok with being a bit down on Mac. But the idea of him struggling in year 3 wouldn't be unique.

If Kestahn Moore didn't have butterfingers we're playing for (and possibly winning) the NC in 2007, whether we deserved to or not. It was an insane season in which a 2-loss team went all the way. Moore single-handedly lost us the LSU and UGA games, and I'm still pissed at him about it.

 

[Omar's Coming Yo!]

2017 Roster including current commits:
1 5*, 17 4*s, & 20 2/3*s
QB: 2 4*s: Allen, Franks, 1 3*s: LDR, and 1 2*Trask
RB: 3 4*s: Scarlett, Perine, Thompson and 3* Davis
WR: 8 4*s: AC81, Cleveland, Swain, Green, Hammond,Massey, Powell, Wells and 2 3*s Worton, Jackson
TE: 2 4*: Gamble, Stephens and 4 3*s: Knight, Lewis, Byrd, Goolsby
OL: 1 5*: Ivey 2 4*s: Sharpe, Telfort and 11 3*s: Buchanan, RDJ, Jordan, Harkless, Mike, Taylor, Sandifer, Forsythe, Heggie, Riles, Dillard

Lineup:

QB: LDR, Franks
RB Perine, Scarlett, Thompson
WR: AC81, Cleveland, Massey, Powell, Hammond, Swain, Green, Worton
TE: Lewis, Goolsby, Gamble
OL: Ivey, Sharpe, Jordan, Johnson, Taylor


Defense:

3 5*, 11 4*s, and 23 2/3*s

DE: 2 5*S: CeCe and Clayton, 2 4*: Carter, Sherit and 6 2/3*: Davis, Ancrum, Smith, Zuniga, Polite,Reed
DT: 2 4*: Clark and Hansard and 3 3*s: Edwards, Bryan, Scott
LB: 1 5* Anzalone and 7 2/3*s: Jackson, Moon, Reese, Joseph, Houston, Miller, Johnson
DB/S: 7 4*S: Dawson, Washington, Harris, Williamson, Blades, Wilson, Gardner and 6 2/3*s: McWilliams, Putu, Taylor, Lenton,Davis, Burnett,


Lineup:

DE: Cece, Clayton
De: Davis, Carter
DT: Clark, Bryan, Edwards
LB: Anzalone, Johnson
LB: Reese, Miller
LB: Moon, Joseph
DB: Gardner, Williamson
DB: Blades, Wilson
S: Dawson, Washington
S: Harris, Taylor


Team Breakdown:

4 5*s, 28 4*s, and 42 2/3*s.


2017

4 5*s, 28 4*s and 42 2/3*s


vs

2007

10 5*s, 43 4*s and 22 2/3 3*s.

Yikes for 2017 and 2018. We've flipped the roster in the direct opposite of Meyer.

 

[GatorJ]

What makes anybody think our offense is going to be great next year?

I just hope it's adequate. Defense is going to be a nightmare.

 

[GatorJ]

2017 Roster including current commits:
1 5*, 17 4*s, & 20 2/3*s
QB: 2 4*s: Allen, Franks, 1 3*s: LDR, and 1 2*Trask
RB: 3 4*s: Scarlett, Perine, Thompson and 3* Davis
WR: 8 4*s: AC81, Cleveland, Swain, Green, Hammond,Massey, Powell, Wells and 2 3*s Worton, Jackson
TE: 2 4*: Gamble, Stephens and 4 3*s: Knight, Lewis, Byrd, Goolsby
OL: 1 5*: Ivey 2 4*s: Sharpe, Telfort and 11 3*s: Buchanan, RDJ, Jordan, Harkless, Mike, Taylor, Sandifer, Forsythe, Heggie, Riles, Dillard

Lineup:

QB: LDR, Franks
RB Perine, Scarlett, Thompson
WR: AC81, Cleveland, Massey, Powell, Hammond, Swain, Green, Worton
TE: Lewis, Goolsby, Gamble
OL: Ivey, Sharpe, Jordan, Johnson, Taylor


Defense:

3 5*, 11 4*s, and 23 2/3*s

DE: 2 5*S: CeCe and Clayton, 2 4*: Carter, Sherit and 6 2/3*: Davis, Ancrum, Smith, Zuniga, Polite,Reed
DT: 2 4*: Clark and Hansard and 3 3*s: Edwards, Bryan, Scott
LB: 1 5* Anzalone and 7 2/3*s: Jackson, Moon, Reese, Joseph, Houston, Miller, Johnson
DB/S: 7 4*S: Dawson, Washington, Harris, Williamson, Blades, Wilson, Gardner and 6 2/3*s: McWilliams, Putu, Taylor, Lenton,Davis, Burnett,


Lineup:

DE: Cece, Clayton
De: Davis, Carter
DT: Clark, Bryan, Edwards
LB: Anzalone, Johnson
LB: Reese, Miller
LB: Moon, Joseph
DB: Gardner, Williamson
DB: Blades, Wilson
S: Dawson, Washington
S: Harris, Taylor


Team Breakdown:

4 5*s, 28 4*s, and 42 2/3*s.


2017

4 5*s, 28 4*s and 42 2/3*s


vs

2007

10 5*s, 43 4*s and 22 2/3 3*s.

Yikes for 2017 and 2018. We've flipped the roster in the direct opposite of Meyer.

Yeah. Anybody comparing the talent between the 2007 team and the 2017 team is smoking crack

 

[Gatorphan]

So with the recruiting btching that is going on, and the complaining that at 5-1 so far in this season Mac has to do a hell of a lot better next season, I figured....what are we looking at?


We lose on OFFENSE
Appleby, Fulwood, Thompson

We lose on DEFENSE
Maye, Tabor, Wilson, Cox, Ivie, Davis, McMillan.

Like you said, Brantley is likely. But Anzalone is good as gone too.