Game Thread ***OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: UF vs Kentucky***

[jdh5484]

KY will be a good test for our secondary. I think they'll rise to the occasion.

 

[Theologator]

KY will be a good test for our secondary. I think they'll rise to the occasion.

It looks like they won’t have any running backs and their OTs are suspect. I’m guessing they’ll have to use a lot of bubble screens, slants, sweeps and reverses. Eye and assignment discipline will be key.

I just hope our guys are ready again.

I also hope we can work in more DTs to get Dexter some breathers. He played 68 of 72 snaps. Humphries & McClelland never saw the field.

 

[TN G8tr]

KY will be a good test for our secondary. I think they'll rise to the occasion.

I totally agree. Raymond will have those guys dialed in. I see UF getting a pass rush this week and getting to the QB. IMO Utah OL > than UK's. Hearing both their tackles could not handle the edge rush. We know our Edge guys will be better than Miamuh of OH. Offensively for UF, keep it the same. Don't get crazy, give what they take, and we'll take the "W".

 

[PaulDrake]

Hope this isn't happening too soon, but I'll take it anyway...

Season-opening victory catapults Florida into Sports Illustrated's top 10

Sports Illustrated is very bullish on the Gators in its rankings after the season-opening win.

gatorswire.usatoday.com

 

[RiverRat]

Ky will bring some surprises. My guess is 70/30 pass vs run.
Napier and Co. knows this isn’t a cakewalk. Don’t overlook these guys especially their defense.

 

[jdh5484]

Hope this isn't happening too soon, but I'll take it anyway...

Season-opening victory catapults Florida into Sports Illustrated's top 10

Sports Illustrated is very bullish on the Gators in its rankings after the season-opening win.

gatorswire.usatoday.com

Top 10?
Too soon.
Top 20?
Maybe.

 

[gatorev12]

Ky will bring some surprises. My guess is 70/30 pass vs run.
Napier and Co. knows this isn’t a cakewalk. Don’t overlook these guys especially their defense.

They are usually tough & physical; and always attempt a trick play or two to catch us off-guard (since they hate us more than any other SEC team, ironically).

That said--I do think we match up well with them and *especially* if their RB is still out. Our DL should be able to cause a bit more pressure since they'll be more one-dimensional than Utah was; and our secondary is a strength of the defense (unlike Utah, KY doesn't have the TEs to threaten us in the spots our secondary isn't as strong--and most of their starting WRs are freshmen in any case).

We likely won't average 7 yards per rush against that defense--but I think our passing game will be slightly better. Richardson really is an x-factor that they'll have to account for. His rushing threat will open up lots of play-action and RPOs that other teams can't ignore.

 

[neteng]

... & McClelland never saw the field.

Yeah he did. I saw it somewhere, will go look for it, can't remember how many plays he got saw his name.

 

[g8tr76]

Gators make giant leap in USA TODAY Sports' Week 1 Re-Rank

Gators at 13!

 

[PaulDrake]

AP Poll comes out in about 5 minutes: 1:00PM. My prediction - 12 to 15....

 

[Egor's Assistant]

@InsideTheGators: Watch: Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops spoke about Anthony Richardson, Florida's physicality, the Gators' secondary and more.

He scared.

 

[Theologator]

Yeah he did. I saw it somewhere, will go look for it, can't remember how many plays he got saw his name.

Thanks — I was going off a summary I saw. It may not have been comprehensive.

Edit: Here is the article

Mailbag: Answering Your Questions About Florida's Week 1 Victory

All Gators answers your questions about Florida's Week 1 upset victory over Utah and what comes next for the Gators in 2022.

www.si.com

 

[Theologator]

Ky will bring some surprises. My guess is 70/30 pass vs run.
Napier and Co. knows this isn’t a cakewalk. Don’t overlook these guys especially their defense.

They did beat us last year. That ought to sharpen their attention.

 

[Theologator]

Top 10?
Too soon.
Top 20?
Maybe.

Yes. But there’s a pretty big bucket of teams that could be anywhere below the top tier. We’re the hot item this week. Hope we can sustain it.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

AP Poll comes out in about 5 minutes: 1:00PM. My prediction - 12 to 15....

2:00pm EST

 

[GatorRaz]

Really excited about this game. I think we will be able to run the ball and we will see way more zone coverage to try and eliminate AR taking off while the D has their backs turned. Should make for better passing windows that AR can exploit.
I would love to see the DL take a step forward. Especially the rotational guys. Need to get through this game healthy and build more depth across the DL. More importantly, come out with a win! I think our ground game will be too much for KY and we finish them off.
Go Gators!

 

[PaulDrake]

2:00pm EST

Got it. My radio sports channel bloviators said 1:00.

 

[TN G8tr]

He scared.

Yep, he knows DypShyt Dan is no longer here and AR looked good.

 

[PaulDrake]

Wait,....WHAT!?!? CBS Sports has the Gators in the ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Wisconsin?

Here's CBS Sports' bowl game prediction for Gators after Week 1

It’s still WAY too early to tell, but CBS Sports already has a prediction for where and against whom the Gators will play their bowl game.

gatorswire.usatoday.com

 

[Theologator]

Yep, he knows DypShyt Dan is no longer here and AR looked good.

That and it must be nearly impossible to sustain a solid roster year to year at Kentucky. He makes the most with what he has and gets some great individuals at spots. But his OT xfers didn’t look good against Miami O. and he has lost his top 2-3 RBs and top LB to disciplinary issues or injury.

Meanwhile he has a bunch of hungry Gators waiting who won’t overlook them.