- Aug 12, 2014
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Take a look at our past offensive performances in the first game of the season for the past 5 years . . .
2015 - 61pts vs NMSU. 222 rushing, 384 passing
2014 - 65 pts vs EMU. 259 rushing, 396 passing
2013 - 24 pts vs Toledo. 262 rushing, 153 passing
2012 - 27 pts vs Bowling Green. 220 rushing, 145 passing
2011 - 41 pts vs FAU. 197 rushing, 271 passing
The start for the last 2 years have been especially good, and each game gave fans hope about a successful offensive performance throughout the season. But as all Gator fans have learned, how we play offense in our first game does not predict our future performance.
So I guess the point of this thread is to caution Gator fans to proclaiming our offensive problem as solved if we do great in our first game. Take what we do in our first game with a giant grain of salt.
I will also consider the other side of the equation, which is full out panic if we barely crack 300 yards of offense and 30 points against an inferior UMass team.
* However, if Del Rio passes for 350 yards versus Tenn and Conkrite rushes for 200 yards, then we can declare ourselves an offensive juggernaut ;)
Name and town if you wish to opine . . .
2015 - 61pts vs NMSU. 222 rushing, 384 passing
2014 - 65 pts vs EMU. 259 rushing, 396 passing
2013 - 24 pts vs Toledo. 262 rushing, 153 passing
2012 - 27 pts vs Bowling Green. 220 rushing, 145 passing
2011 - 41 pts vs FAU. 197 rushing, 271 passing
The start for the last 2 years have been especially good, and each game gave fans hope about a successful offensive performance throughout the season. But as all Gator fans have learned, how we play offense in our first game does not predict our future performance.
So I guess the point of this thread is to caution Gator fans to proclaiming our offensive problem as solved if we do great in our first game. Take what we do in our first game with a giant grain of salt.
I will also consider the other side of the equation, which is full out panic if we barely crack 300 yards of offense and 30 points against an inferior UMass team.
* However, if Del Rio passes for 350 yards versus Tenn and Conkrite rushes for 200 yards, then we can declare ourselves an offensive juggernaut ;)
Name and town if you wish to opine . . .