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Worse than Treon? If you can remember back to that terrible 1979 year, Larry Ochab?
Morris or Brewer (it seemed like Brewer fumbled every 3 snap).
Worse than Treon? If you can remember back to that terrible 1979 year, Larry Ochab?
Oh yes, Brewer during that '86 season while Kerwin was hurt. He was awful. How about, wasn't it (last name here) Douglas later in 80's?Morris or Brewer (it seemed like Brewer fumbled every 3 snap).
Oh yes, Brewer during that '86 season while Kerwin was hurt. He was awful. How about, wasn't it (last name here) Douglas later in 80's?
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If I remember correctly, Douglas wasn't much of a passer, still, he didn't miss as many open targets as Treon has.Donald Douglas, I don't remember hating him as much as Brewer, but Brewer was taking the place of an injured Bell. Douglas was during the interm year with Lex Smith.
I think they all lost confidence in themselves and each other.It is almost as if Treon has regressed over the course of the year. I don't know if he is just having trouble with the offense or if he doesn't have the same passion, but he doesn't seem to be growing at all which is surprising with Mac and Nuss as coach.
Between that play and then the one right before halftime on third down where he sort of pitched the ball out of bounds to prevent a sack and save maybe three yards. Stopped the clock for Bama so they didn't have to use a timeout. If not for the great punt and block in the back on the ensuing punt that could have been disastrous.
If I remember correctly, Douglas wasn't much of a passer, still, he didn't miss as many open targets as Treon has.
Ironically, Treon actually did better when he was still in competition with Grier, although that was against lesser opponents.
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One of the incoming freshman QBs will have to step up for 1st 6 games. O-line will be better, but even with that, I don't see Treon improving.Weaker competition and healthier line. We were able to run the ball in the earlier games. Defenses after UGA started to crowd the line and force him to be a pocket passer. He is better out of the pocket (still a 50-55% passer) and he isn't SEC-caliber. But we are in a first year in a new system, and at least two full recruiting cycles until we have the right talent.
One of the incoming freshman QBs will have to step up for 1st 6 games. O-line will be better, but even with that, I don't see Treon improving.
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I might be mistaken, but I think the year with Brewer was 1985. He essentially ended his Gator football career by coming in against Rutgers that year with a significant lead and throwing (I think) three picks that helped Rutgers tie us 28-28. Too bad because the guy was a good athlete and again, if I'm remembering correctly, went on to have a decent baseball career at UF. He was a leftie and threw a beautiful ball. Unfortunatley it was to the opposition. I think I'd still give him a shot over Treon!Oh yes, Brewer during that '86 season while Kerwin was hurt. He was awful. How about, wasn't it (last name here) Douglas later in 80's?
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Duly noted. Please forgive my ignorance of Gambling semantics.Florida didn't cover the spread, they beat the spread. Only the favored team can cover. Just a pet peeve of mine, carry on.
Yes, he did do that, but I'm pretty sure he was Kerwin's backup in 86 for the, I believe it was four games he was hurt.I might be mistaken, but I think the year with Brewer was 1985. He essentially ended his Gator football career by coming in against Rutgers that year with a significant lead and throwing (I think) three picks that helped Rutgers tie us 28-28. Too bad because the guy was a good athlete and again, if I'm remembering correctly, went on to have a decent baseball career at UF. He was a leftie and threw a beautiful ball. Unfortunatley it was to the opposition. I think I'd still give him a shot over Treon!
Yeah, well to do that, he has to have long enough in the pocket for the receivers to run down field. Oddly enough your Bammers decided to allow that, by rushing three and dropping everyone else into soft coverage. Most haven't.If Harris continues to play, I think they should throw the ball down the field. It was the only thing that worked against Alabama at all.
Had drawn a blank about '86 with the exception of the Auburn game that year (who could forget) and the finale in Tally, so I looked it up and and Brewer was indeed the back-up, throwing 3 TD's and 5 picks. Thanks for the memories, Savannah. One other tidbit from the minor research was the name of the third QB who played a little that season, whom I had forgoten...Pepe Lescano! Seems like he was the 2nd string guy the next year, however.Yes, he did do that, but I'm pretty sure he was Kerwin's backup in 86 for the, I believe it was four games he was hurt.
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Regarding casting stones at the coaches, they get pad millions, it's their job to innovate, it's my job as an "irate fan" to throw stones. And there have been plenty of suggestions on this forum on what to do; playing the backups, running Treon, using a fullback, etc.
And during the game I also wondered if a fullback would have helped Taylor as well.
...Throw in some down to to heal up all those battle wounds and we have a decent shot at having a much less self-destructive OL.