Changes: Same Record as 2016, How are the Gators Better, Are they Worse in Any Areas?
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So a sorry offense has improved to mediocre, an excellent defense has faltered to merely good and our kicking game has deteriorated?
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2016 - Beat the leg humpers and went to the SECCG.
2016 wins.
Stats be dammed. Both seasons have crappy losses (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Alabama for 2016 and Kentucky, Missouri, and Georgia for 2018) but there is no way the vibe in 2016 compares to the vibe now.
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We took about 8 steps forward on special teams, 6 steps forward on offense, and 3 steps backwards on defense. The problems on defense aren't Mullen's fault. That's the result from mac's poor recruiting.
That said, what is similar to 2016 is the concern for defensive recruiting. Mullen still has time to improve this, but time is limited and the needs are glaring.
That said, what is similar to 2016 is the concern for defensive recruiting. Mullen still has time to improve this, but time is limited and the needs are glaring.
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The biggest change to me is just watching a team that looks well coached overall. Sure we have some players with poor technique and instincts, but what I'm talking about is just the system. Seems like guys actually know who is supposed to be on the field each play, what the snap count is, where they are supposed to line up and what their assignment is. Call it admin stuff I guess. We looked like a clown show under Butters. How many times did we snap the ball with more than a second or two left on the play clock while he was here? It took us that long every down to get everybody set and even then nobody seemed to know what they were doing.
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Can't complain about the offense in year one considering Franks is the QB and limits the passing game.
Defense wasn't up to the usual standards.
Defense wasn't up to the usual standards.
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Oh yeah. Subtle it was not.
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Expectations:
2016 made it clear that Butters wasn't the answer.
2018 was the most fun season to watch in 10 years. And I'm hopeful that if Mullen gets recruiting figured out we can compete again.
2016 made it clear that Butters wasn't the answer.
2018 was the most fun season to watch in 10 years. And I'm hopeful that if Mullen gets recruiting figured out we can compete again.
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It seemed like the special teams weren't that great when we played the non-cupcake teams but I haven't really looked at all the game breakdowns on that. We kind of did like Mullen did at Miss State and got most of the big plays/blocks etc. against the really weak teams. It seemed like under Meyer we were doing that stuff against the better teams also.
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Special teams were huge under Meyer and the difference in key games.
You’re right with the big plays (fake punt vs. Vandy, big return vs. Colo St.) But I think the punting/field position game was important vs. MSU and LSU.
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Pros
What he's done with Franks is a miracle. Same with the OL.
Special teams is back
Cons:
Recruiting is average for our standards
The run defense is #74.
What he's done with Franks is a miracle. Same with the OL.
Special teams is back
Cons:
Recruiting is average for our standards
The run defense is #74.
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That's a numbers view. Not inaccurate but not enough to paint the whole picture.
Team attitude, discipline and commitment are 180 degrees different and better, and we have a head coach who can make good in-game adjustments.
