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If the Gators really did run the table (in some possible universe this happens) you'd have to talk Trask for Heisman. If it does happen, someone get Donk's shoelaces.
Up to the Trask?
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Trask has the opportunity of a lifetime here. To go from backup QB and a Houston Baptist recruit to winning some SEC games is a huge story. He could be a poster boy for hard work, dedication, and overcoming adversity.
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True and he will always have the KY double digit comeback no matter what happens starting with the Auburn game.
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It's been mentioned, but the strength of our team is at the skill positions: WR and RBs. We have a QB who excels at timed short to intermediate throws and that *should* spread the field a bit more given the amount of talent we have at the positon. Grimes, Van Jefferson, Hammond, Swain, Pitts, and Cleveland can all catch and most can do things with the ball in space. Our RBs are better than average catching the ball out of the backfield too. In many ways, I think that'll work to our advantage since we'll see more nickel/dime packages from opposing teams to cover our WRs and that should open up running lanes for our QB and RBs with fewer LBs on the field.
We don't have a ton of data on how well he does with deep throws, so that's something of a question mark, but I do think Trask has shown a willingness and a desire to run the ball when he's played in past games. Partly bc he wants to show Mullen he can do it--but I'd rate his desire in this dept as better than Leak, for instance. Trask is listed as 6'5, 240 lbs...which is bigger than Sam Ehlinger at Texas, to give one example...so he's got the size to do it and I thought some of his in-pocket footwork on play action fakes was impressive. Both the first TD to Perine and the 2nd rushing TD he kept it were impressive from a mechanics standpoint of how he planted and drove forward. If he can build on that, we'll be fine.
We don't have a ton of data on how well he does with deep throws, so that's something of a question mark, but I do think Trask has shown a willingness and a desire to run the ball when he's played in past games. Partly bc he wants to show Mullen he can do it--but I'd rate his desire in this dept as better than Leak, for instance. Trask is listed as 6'5, 240 lbs...which is bigger than Sam Ehlinger at Texas, to give one example...so he's got the size to do it and I thought some of his in-pocket footwork on play action fakes was impressive. Both the first TD to Perine and the 2nd rushing TD he kept it were impressive from a mechanics standpoint of how he planted and drove forward. If he can build on that, we'll be fine.
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Nope. He is impatiently waiting for Trask to screw up or fail so he can be right.
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What are the chances Mullen pulls a mind fcuk on everybody and trots Emory Jones out as the starter?
I say 0.0%
But what do I know?
Alex.
I say 0.0%
But what do I know?
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At the very least, Trask has shown himself to be an excellent backup. I believe recruiting Trask will turn out to be the only positive thing Butters ever did for the team.
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He might - but I doubt its this game. Could catch someone like Auburn off guard though.
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We’re all hypothesizing about an opened up passing game due to his Trask’s ability and the teams strengths, but im afraid Mullen is only thinking about how to protect his new QB both mentally and physically meaning we are going to go full Muschamp.
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You guys got Swonk all wrong.
Yeah, he believes Trask unworthy of being a UF recruit but Doering was a walk-on and so were Kerwin Bell and Louis Oliver.
Swonk loves the Gators more than he hates being wrong. I guarantee you he's rooting for Trask and this team.
Alex.
Yeah, he believes Trask unworthy of being a UF recruit but Doering was a walk-on and so were Kerwin Bell and Louis Oliver.
Swonk loves the Gators more than he hates being wrong. I guarantee you he's rooting for Trask and this team.
Alex.
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Odd thought concerning Mullen's free-hand at applying his QB guruism, Mullen less has to worry about upsetting an over-emotional Franks. Can he now more creatively orchestrate his 2 remaining QBs, both with the talents enough to befuddle a defense.
Besides, don't we have xs enough WRs to allot 4 to practice with Trask & EJ . Soloman, Grimes, Jefferson, Swain, Hammond, Copeland, Wells, Cleveland, = that's 8. Put that to our advantage - asop. Run opposing DBs ragged ... they've still got to go deep whether we throw it deep or not. I better see Pierce get a bigger share. Get the ball into Copeland's hands.
Besides, don't we have xs enough WRs to allot 4 to practice with Trask & EJ . Soloman, Grimes, Jefferson, Swain, Hammond, Copeland, Wells, Cleveland, = that's 8. Put that to our advantage - asop. Run opposing DBs ragged ... they've still got to go deep whether we throw it deep or not. I better see Pierce get a bigger share. Get the ball into Copeland's hands.
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I think the difference will be that Trask will be more likely to throw a guy open than Franks. Franks held it and held it until the guy was wide open and then chucked it. Trask made several throws the other night where he anticipated the receiver’s break and hit him. The one that comes to mind is that dig route to Pitts. That was a thing of beauty.
Again, though, Kentucky brought no heat at him because they were playing with the lead, so it’s tough to say. We will find out Saturday how Trask handles pressure, because you can bet your ass Pruitt and co won’t sit back in soft zone.
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Swonk is in an abusive relationship with Gator Football. He's the battered spouse who knows her husband is a POS (Foley, Chimp, Mac) that keeps saying the right things, keeps promising it will get better, but Saturday night (or NSD) rolls around and the reflection in the mirror shows a pair of black eyes. Over and over again. Yet despite that, Swonk still loves Gator Football.
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