Dan Mullen has built Florida into an offensive power, but not yet a complete program

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"The fact that I’m breaking down clock management issues on offense in a game when the Gators scored 46 points speaks to the level that Todd Grantham has allowed the defense to sink."
 

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this is a really weird complaint.

people act like we haven't gotten in the red zone and first and goal and completely failed regularly.

I'm just glad we didn't get stuffed three times and have to kick.

I'm way more concerned with him calling trash keepers regularly and options instead of traditional runs.
 

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That article is a must-read. It's really a miracle this UF team was able to keep it close with the mountain of gaffes on both sides of the ball. The other team simply having more talent is one thing; it's the stuff the coaches can control that pisses you off, like bad play calling and horrendous clock management.
 

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That article is a must-read. It's really a miracle this UF team was able to keep it close with the mountain of gaffes on both sides of the ball. The other team simply having more talent is one thing; it's the stuff you can control that pisses you off, like bad play calling and horrendous clock management.
Have you watch The Gator football podcast on YouTube? he has destroyed Grantham the entire season, regarding an inept scheme even more than fundamental skill lapses.
 

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We all know he's gotta get a real defensive coordinator. Let's hope he's getting that message.
 

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this is a really weird complaint.

people act like we haven't gotten in the red zone and first and goal and completely failed regularly.

I'm just glad we didn't get stuffed three times and have to kick.

I'm way more concerned with him calling trash keepers regularly and options instead of traditional runs.

i imagine Mullen, Trask, and others were shocked that the token 1st down running play on 1st and goal worked. I know that I was.

That may be the first time all season that the Gators scored on a 1st and goal run. That being the case, it ALMOST made since to not run the clock down, somewhat playing the percentages. But given that we would likely attempt passes on the next 2 downs, which would stop the clock, he should have run the clock down anyway.
 

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Have you watch The Gator football podcast on YouTube? he has destroyed Grantham the entire season, regarding an inept scheme even more than fundamental skill lapses.
Our problems go far beyond the defense. Those acting like firing Grantham will suddenly cure most of our ills are fooling themselves.
 

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That may be the first time all season that the Gators scored on a 1st and goal run.

Bingo!
 

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Our problems go far beyond the defense. Those acting like firing Grantham will suddenly cure most of our ills are fooling themselves.
I think Ive complained and criticize more than most, certainly a ton more than this author.

This particular first and goal just isnt one them. If he had killed the clock then got stuffed, we wouldnt be happy at all. frankly it was a damn near a miracle that we scored.
 

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Mullen may need some help making clock management calls and minimizing wasted plays like attempted runs up the middle when our line can't move grandmothers in wheelchairs. But the 10,000' view is that Mullen has totally turned MacNuss's yearly offensive disasters into a legit powerhouse offense that scares opposing coaches. These items can be cleaned up by a bit of assistance for Mullen on the sidelines and through recruiting and LOS development.
Defense is another story - it's a hopeless situation under the incompetent Grantham. Fire him first, get a top-notch, proven D coordinator and let him bring his own staff to extinguish Grantham's dumpster blaze and we win SEC championship games against the mighty Tide.
 

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And your choice for HBC is?
Matt Viator.

But you're missing the point, as always. Mullen is not a championship coach, we have more than enough tape on him for well over a decade to know this. It's not like he's a newbie up there with still plenty to learn - he is who he is.

We've gone as far as we're going to go. Could someone else be worse? Absolutely.
 

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But the 10,000' view is that Mullen has totally turned MacNuss's yearly offensive disasters into a legit powerhouse offense that scares opposing coaches.
You really think it's going to stay that way with Trask, Pitts, and Toney all leaving? :crazy:

Opposing coaches aren't going to be very scared next year.
 

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So.... us scoring 7 then them scoring 7 bc Grantham.... is better than us scoring zero and them scoring 7?

I know what SOS would have done and I know what Butters would have done.
 

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