SDS: Realistic set of expectations for Dan Mullen's first year at Florida

[Acecustis]

What were you basing these picks off of? LSU is gonna be trash this year. I know historically that has been a tough game for us, but they'll be extremely inexperienced on offense and not to mention Ogre's still their coach. I actually think we beat them big this coming season. Vandy? C'mon man... We may very well lose to them, but I can't picture a world in which Vandy is favored over UF. The talent disparity is too pronounced. I'm also not understanding the MSU pick either. A non traditional power school won't be favored because of the lack of talent. As I stated above, I'm well aware that less talented teams win sometimes, but you can't predict that. That's why they're called upsets.

I think 8-4 is the absolute basement for the season. 9-3 is my predicted record. 10+ wins would signify a premature Gator resurgence.

I'm thinking 7-5. I agree LSU will be trash but they were trash last year and we still lost to them at home. Mizz is beating us after the cocktail party. That was locked as soon as Drew Lock came back for his senior year.

 

[NVGator]

LSU is a dumpster fire.

That's what everyone said about LSU this past year.

 

[CaseyGator]

That's what everyone said about LSU this past year.

Yeah, but this year we mean it.

 

[NVGator]

What were you basing these picks off of? LSU is gonna be trash this year. I know historically that has been a tough game for us, but they'll be extremely inexperienced on offense and not to mention Ogre's still their coach. I actually think we beat them big this coming season. Vandy? C'mon man... We may very well lose to them, but I can't picture a world in which Vandy is favored over UF. The talent disparity is too pronounced. I'm also not understanding the MSU pick either. A non traditional power school won't be favored because of the lack of talent. As I stated above, I'm well aware that less talented teams win sometimes, but you can't predict that. That's why they're called upsets.

I think 8-4 is the absolute basement for the season. 9-3 is my predicted record. 10+ wins would signify a premature Gator resurgence.

This is a prediction discussion, not a Vegas Odds discussion. No one here is talking about Favorites/Dogs.

Why don't you go ahead and predict an undefeated National Championship while you are at it?

As for your other questions... Everyone said LSU would suck this past year. How'd that turn out? Vandy is always, and will always be, a tough game for us. It's always an early start and we play sluggish while often over looking them. As other have said about MSU, they will be hungry to beat their former coaches with tons of return starters.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

That's what everyone said about LSU this past year.

We were a dumpster fire the last four years.

 

[NVGator]

We were a dumpster fire the last four years.

So we are no longer a dumpster fire and instead got all of the last 4 years worked out with all facets of the game/team?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

So we are no longer a dumpster fire and instead got all of the last 4 years worked out with all facets of the game/team?

Sure. Why not.

Would you give me a break when I'm pumping!

It doesnt have to make sense.

 

[MJMGator]

So we are no longer a dumpster fire and instead got all of the last 4 years worked out with all facets of the game/team?

I gotta believe we’re a helluva lot better off than we were 12 months ago.

 

[Albert]

The Corndogs just hired Nuss. Let that sink in a minute before predicting us to lose against Ogre and his corndog minions.

 

[CaseyGator]

The Corndogs just hired Nuss. Let that sink in a minute before predicting us to lose against Ogre and his corndog minions.

Would make sense that would be the game he put it all together...

 

[jdh5484]

I gotta believe we’re a helluva lot better off than we were 12 months ago.

The sad part is ... we haven't played a game yet.
I'm afraid we are in for another disappointment.
I'm just not investing my time in it anymore.
Time will tell.

 

[MJMGator]

They were outmanned.

 

[t-gator]

I don't see us losing to lsu next year. Hell, they might be down to their 2nd interim coach by then. I'm also not buying in on uga after they lose everybody. Didn't frohm average like 120 passing yards a game? Lets see how they do when he has to double his production.

 

[LagoonGator68]

I don't see us losing to lsu next year. Hell, they might be down to their 2nd interim coach by then. I'm also not buying in on uga after they lose everybody. Didn't frohm average like 120 passing yards a game? Lets see how they do when he has to double his production.

Have you noticed Kirbys recruiting classes?

 

[NVGator]

Have you noticed Kirbys recruiting classes?

Apparently, Georgia is going back to 6-6 and 4th in the SECe. Who cares they've been dominating on the recruiting trail.

 

[Gatorraid81]

If we're just talking about wins/losses, then 8 wins minimum is a very reasonable and obtainable goal. 9 or 10 wins is still possible. This team isn't completely devoid of talent.

But along with those 8 wins, we need to see some points scored. I'm sick of us having an offense on the far left of the bell curve. This year we need to be at least in the middle, but we need to be back to the right of the curve, consistently, and soon. We used to be known for having a dominating offense. It's time to get that reputation back.

Also, in the games we do lose. We need to at least look like we belonged on the same field as the other team. To many times under Mac we looked completely overmatched in our losses.

 

[Gatorraid81]

I think we beat em. They’re gonna lose about 4 games next year. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Cawks take the East in 2018.

Rather see Chump win the division over the Dawgs any year, but can’t realistically see him ever winning the division.

 

[Gatorraid81]

What were you basing these picks off of? LSU is gonna be trash this year. I know historically that has been a tough game for us, but they'll be extremely inexperienced on offense and not to mention Ogre's still their coach. I actually think we beat them big this coming season. Vandy? C'mon man... We may very well lose to them, but I can't picture a world in which Vandy is favored over UF. The talent disparity is too pronounced. I'm also not understanding the MSU pick either. A non traditional power school won't be favored because of the lack of talent. As I stated above, I'm well aware that less talented teams win sometimes, but you can't predict that. That's why they're called upsets.

I think 8-4 is the absolute basement for the season. 9-3 is my predicted record. 10+ wins would signify a premature Gator resurgence.

Losing to Mississippi St wouldn’t surprise me, we always struggle in Starkville. Hell we have had our share of troubles with Ole Miss as well, I don’t know why, we’re usually a far more talented team, but we usually struggle with both.