Bits & Pieces: Florida vs. Alabama
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No, Bama throws over the middle. It just appears that they do not b/c when UF throws intermediate routes down the middle of the field there is usually a trio of defenders within arms length of the receiver doing their jobs. when UF's opponent throws over the middle it appears like it is the flat b/c no one is within 10 yards of the guy. Our secondary took the CDC's recommendation of 6 feet apart to a new level. this year.
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Please accept my sincere thanks for your efforts and insight throughout the season. You said just about everything there was to say - about as well as it could have been said. Merry Christmas to you and yours and may 2021 be a little kinder to us all. Go Gators - fire Grantham!
- Jun 18, 2014
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What is it with former Gators feeling the need to almost be anti-UF just so they aren’t labeled homers? Every other school has clowns that are super biased. Sad.
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Cover2 thank you so much for another year of "breakfast with the Gators". I know my analogy shows my age, but after 2020 I do not care. I love gator football, but seeing how many small businesses have closed worldwide is devastating. God bless any of you who are in this boat.
- Jun 12, 2014
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Thanks Coz. I hope 2021 will see not just a return to some better economic circumstances for all, but also much more temperate weather down your way.
- Jul 29, 2014
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And all that time you're letting the defense make adjustments and catch their breath...I get where you're coming from but I don't like tying to match them up fresh in a short yardage situation....hell we lost that battle last week on the goal line(1st series)and it cost us the game.
- Jul 29, 2014
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Funny but we haven't really tired tempo at least with any success since Felipe was here in 2018 and it worked pretty well toward the end of that season....I know we have tried to do it but our guys(OL) look around like they're supposed to wait for someone to line up over them...
- Jun 12, 2014
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At the game watching
Live I felt like the back end was dreadful . Upon further review Stewart actually played quite well. Diabate missed a real key tackle
That cost us from keeping it a one score game in the fourth . This was a 2nd and ten from just outside the ten. They scored on the 3rd down play . This was right before the Tim smith sack fumble .
Slaton was furious throughout the 2nd half . Tossing his helmet on at least one occasion . Torrian does a good job talking with his guys on the sideline. Turner not so much . I’m not even sure Ron was on the sideline. Neither he or Grantham seem to talk to their guys much . The few times fat Todd talked to
Anybody is was guys in the secondary . Likely talking about leverages relative to coverage called .
I think it’s obvious we need to replace Grantham . Honestly he is not terrible at this job. And after I watched the game again I can say this wasn’t close to his worst game of the season. I just know he isn’t a championship caliber defensive coordinator. Dude was calling college defenses with Lamar Jackson on his team and couldn’t get a ring . That tells me all I
Need to know . Due to the contract we all need to
Expect fat Todd for one more year . I know it isn’t what we want to hear guys . But he isn’t going to be replaced before next season .
Live I felt like the back end was dreadful . Upon further review Stewart actually played quite well. Diabate missed a real key tackle
That cost us from keeping it a one score game in the fourth . This was a 2nd and ten from just outside the ten. They scored on the 3rd down play . This was right before the Tim smith sack fumble .
Slaton was furious throughout the 2nd half . Tossing his helmet on at least one occasion . Torrian does a good job talking with his guys on the sideline. Turner not so much . I’m not even sure Ron was on the sideline. Neither he or Grantham seem to talk to their guys much . The few times fat Todd talked to
Anybody is was guys in the secondary . Likely talking about leverages relative to coverage called .
I think it’s obvious we need to replace Grantham . Honestly he is not terrible at this job. And after I watched the game again I can say this wasn’t close to his worst game of the season. I just know he isn’t a championship caliber defensive coordinator. Dude was calling college defenses with Lamar Jackson on his team and couldn’t get a ring . That tells me all I
Need to know . Due to the contract we all need to
Expect fat Todd for one more year . I know it isn’t what we want to hear guys . But he isn’t going to be replaced before next season .
- Jun 12, 2014
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Why was Slaton furious because of the center nodding his head every play?
They never called a penalty on hammer even after two offside penalties. The coaches should have been telling the refs to watch for it.
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They did...you think they don’t know...I think Bama told the league he has Tourette’s or some ****
- Jun 11, 2014
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I don’t believe many Gator fans are surprised with the outcome of the SECCG. I suppose there is some solace to be found in the final score of 52-46, with the Gators having a chance in the second half, albeit a slim one, to pull out a victory. After trailing 35-17 at the half and Bama scoring on five possessions while running twice as many plays, most college football fans had already penciled in the W for Nick Saban and the Tide. They were simply perfection with the football. Actually, their only hiccup was a great takeaway by Trey Dean that was immediately turned back over to Bama when Dean coughed the ball up when he was KTFO’d on the return. When Bama scored on the next play, the pride of a lifelong fan allowed the thought that this probably won’t be our night to creep in.
To their credit, the Gators and Heisman hopeful (unfortunately not shoe in) Kyle Trask kept competing and made it close. The defense, as beleaguered as it was the first half and for all of the season, really, was able to keep Bama out of the end zone in the third quarter and all of a sudden 35-31 didn’t seem insurmountable. But it was not quite enough and the Tide out scored the Gators 17-15 in the final stanza, securing their place in the CFB playoffs. Florida, on the other hand, slinked back to Palooka-ville on the heels of a two game skid and the fear of an 8-4 record looming, depending on the bowl matchup. What could’ve been unfortunately turned into what was and Mullen and Co. begin the self-reflective phase that must require some honest appraisals of what went wrong and what has to change lest this be our high water mark for the second consecutive coaching staff.
*However you cut it, Harris and Smith were more than our defense could handle. I don’t think I’ve seen as much diving at the ankles in one game since my middle school football days. Obviously, Harris engendered some fear in many of our defenders, but that was a total reversal of the grabbing and high tackling that has been our trademark. And it wasn’t any more successful. We couldn’t cover Smith consistently, even playing quite a bit of zone and his TD over Marco Wilson, who was giving him a big cushion in the red zone, pretty much punctuated our futility. Bama’s Mac Jones may well win the Heisman, but if so it would truly be a team award. He was good, but all he had to do was keep the car out of the ditch.
*It seems like there are some head scratchers from Mullen each game in terms of critical play calls. One that sticks out was a Trask keep on third and nine in the first half that was woefully short and killed a possession. It was mentioned that it may have been an automatic if we formationed a numbers advantage in the box and Trask scored a couple of times on this, but third and nine was too big a gamble at that point in the game.
*Bama’s OL is what we wish ours was. If you didn’t see anything else, their two tackles kept our guys on roller skates with their drive blocks and did a great job riding our edge guys up the field on pass plays. They paved the way for 605 total yards that included 187 rushing (178 by Harris). We rushed for 54. It’s Bama, I know, but that’s a pretty staggering difference.
*Trask wasn’t quite as sharp as he could have been, missing a couple of long throws that he usually makes that would have gone for scores. Still, he passed for 408 and three scores while rushing for another as well as a two point conversion. That’s probably good enough to beat anybody else, but not Bama. I appreciate that he left it all out on the field and his competitive spirit, though not as demonstrative as we’ve seen, is there every time he takes the field. He may not win the Heisman, but he is worthy of mention with the other great QBs we’ve enjoyed.
*Toney was a man last night. Eight receptions for 153 yards and a score was big. He has electrified us with his speed and quickness, but the development of his hands and route running was very special.
*What could’ve been. If we hadn’t shot ourselves in the foot in the first half with three Bama drives we had stopped or had a chance to. The winners find a way to make it happen. The other guys talk about what could have been.
*I’ve enjoyed watching Kyle Pitts. Bama was definitely aware of him, he still wound up with seven catches for 129 yards and a score on a great catch over the defender. He’s a special talent and it’s been a pleasure to get to see him develop. I wish there could’ve been one more game we could have seen him ;).
*Boo Chris Doering! It wouldn’t have hurt you to give Trask a little love last night while talking about the Heisman hopefuls. The three Bama guys you pegged are very worthy and I suppose you wanted to avoid the “Homer” tag, but Trask is more than deserving. You’re a great Gator, but the optics were that there was some embarrassment-induced separation.
One more game. Against who is yet to be determined. It doesn’t really matter. There simply has to be a good conclusion to the anti-climax of last evening. Mullen needs it. Even though this season has been anything but normal, some of Dan’s decisions and comments have certainly lessened the confidence and enthusiasm of his leadership in year three. What he does, or doesn’t do, with the defensive personnel will likely make or break him. It’s pretty widely held that he’s a loyal guy and that’s commendable, but ultimately what good is a captain who goes down with the ship?
In parting, I want to thank Ox and all the readership of Gator Chatter. You guys make it easy to get up on Sundays, win or lose, and talk about Gator football! I hope you all have a great Christmas amid this topsy turvy time in our nation’s history and that Santa brings us all a little respite. A lock down D would also be nice! Merry Christmas and Go Gators!
Again, our tackling is horse schit on defense. I’ve said it multiple times. Throwing a shoulder isn’t a tackling form. We’re talking Youth Football level schit. It’s beyond frustrating. Wrap the Mother Fuchser up. How hard is that to explain? Eyes up. Wrap. Fuchs.
- Sep 9, 2014
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In a shortened season. He never had a bad game, and if Davis doesn't fumble he is probably a hero in the TAMpon game too. To say what he did was remarkable is a major understatement, and his back story should count for something too. He had the best season and was the most unlikely to ever be in the discussion.
And great as usual Cover!
- Jun 10, 2014
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He had a bad game against the corn dogs. 3 turnovers with one being a pick 6. Two were awful passing decisions and the fumble was just careless.
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Geez, maybe we should have taken him out back behind the Swamp and just shot him.
He also threw for 474 yards and accounted for 4 TD's. You left that out of your hateful post. What's next, you going to call him "Trash"?
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Do you disagree? I thought he stunk it up compared to the remainder of the season.Geez, maybe we should have taken him out back behind the Swamp and just shot him.
He also threw for 474 yards and accounted for 4 TD's. You left that out of your hateful post. What's next, you going to call him "Trash"?
