Florida vs. Kentucky, Monday Morning Film Study: The sky is not falling

[CaribGator]

In retrospect, it was the usual second game wrinkles to be worked out but being played against true SEC caliber talent/schemes instead of the usual cupcake. I'm happy we had the want to in that game to take it and not fold. Character intact in such a battle. Go Gators!

That might be one of the best take aways from that game. The team stayed confident, pumped, and felt they would win. Last year it seemed at times in a game like this it would seem to be the opposite.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

I'm just going to go with my gut and what I've seen with my own eyes over the last 30+ years. Having seen very good teams, teams that won NC's and should have won NC's and could've won NC's. Based on those observations we have pretty much sucked for the last several years. We do not play anything like a championship team and haven't for years. I'm really hoping Roper makes it click because I have to believe we have the talent but we play like dog do do and have since Mullen left. Amirite?

 

[CaribGator]

Nice review of certain game situations. It does show one of the things that Roper is good at, designing plays with the personnel he has to work with.

The summarizing paragraph though is a little scary. His #1 concern being the accuracy and instincts of JD. Seems to me since day 1 JD hasn't progressed with his ability to adjust to the college level for a 5 star, Gatorade Player of the Year caliber type of player. He commented after the game that they were things he would correct... they need to be corrected like NOW, we hit the meat of the schedule starting at bama. No more OJT.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

This says it all "But after going back to the tape, that wasn't a faulty game plan — it was just a perfect storm of poor execution."
That's coaching, kids.

We drop something like 3 balls a game. In 2008 we dropped maybe 3 balls all season.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

 

[Ray Finkle]

Of course our secondary is going to be shaky. We have several freshman/redshirt freshman playing. Who was it that would give Muschamp crap every time a DB would commit last season? I have faith that they will get it together soon, but to expect this secondary to kill it from day 1 was a little overzealous. (I am as guilty as anyone on this)

 

[Gator charm]

Some great points in this thread. At the end of the day really there are two meaningful themes that ring true-

1. There is no such thing as a bad win-especially in the SEC.

2. There is no such thing as the Florida Gators having a Georgia Bulldog as their head coach. Oh wait a minute...,,,

 

[t-gator]

Ok I'll give it to you that's pretty good lol

 

[Mudd]

Some great points in this thread. At the end of the day really there are two meaningful themes that ring true-

1. There is no such thing as a bad win-especially in the SEC.

2. There is no such thing as the Florida Gators having a Georgia Bulldog as their head coach. Oh wait a minute...,,,

Yeah that stung.

 

[deuce]

Of course our secondary is going to be shaky. We have several freshman/redshirt freshman playing. Who was it that would give Muschamp crap every time a DB would commit last season? I have faith that they will get it together soon, but to expect this secondary to kill it from day 1 was a little overzealous. (I am as guilty as anyone on this)

I expected a dominant pass rush to help the young Secondary...... That didn't happen in the 2nd half especially.

 

[Mudd]

Of course our secondary is going to be shaky. We have several freshman/redshirt freshman playing. Who was it that would give Muschamp crap every time a DB would commit last season? I have faith that they will get it together soon, but to expect this secondary to kill it from day 1 was a little overzealous. (I am as guilty as anyone on this)

I expected a dominant pass rush to help the young Secondary...... That didn't happen in the 2nd half especially.

This, and it's got to get better.

 

[NCOGator]

Crazy question. What if KY wins 8 games this year? Then does that make y'all haters feel better?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I has to get absolutely tiring coming up with excuse after excuse after excuse.

Yes, I'm sure Kintucky and Jawga Southern are just overlooked powerhouse teams.

 

[NCOGator]

Law, All I am saying is that KY is a better team than they were last year and so are we. Last year we would have lost that game. I think we can have a special season this year and I am all in for this team. We have a good chance of going in and pulling off the upset. You can call me a pumper all you want, but I really like what I have seen so far. Is it perfect? No, there is A LOT of work that we need to do, but I like our chances.

 

[BMF]

From the article:

"As I watched the game initially, I watched what I thought was Kentucky's game plan putting Florida's to shame. I watched UK make halftime adjustments, while UF seemed to regress in their attack. But after going back to the tape, that wasn't a faulty game plan — it was just a perfect storm of poor execution."

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That is the story of UF football the last 5 seasons: POOR EXECUTION!

I think Roper called a great game. It was VERY poorly executed.

Now what has changed? Nothing really...w/ the trigger man.

What needs to happen? Roper needs to game plan around the deficiencies in our QB. Why put JD in a position where he's going to make a mistake?

 

[Gulfstream]

I found this to be a very good read, and it did ease some of my concerns after our struggle with Ky.

http://www.alligatorarmy.com/2014/9/...y-blitz-pickup

Good read . Thanks for posting.

 

[oxrageous]

Crazy question. What if KY wins 8 games this year? Then does that make y'all haters feel better?

They'll manage a win over Vandy, but that's it. 1-7 in the SEC.

 

[Gator Fever]

Crazy question. What if KY wins 8 games this year? Then does that make y'all haters feel better?

They'll manage a win over Vandy, but that's it. 1-7 in the SEC.

2-6 at most probably

 

[MJMGator]

Crazy question. What if KY wins 8 games this year? Then does that make y'all haters feel better?

Love the "what if" game! What if UK ends up being in the bottom 2 in the league, as usual? Which scenario do you think is more
Iikely?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Crazy question. What if KY wins 8 games this year? Then does that make y'all haters feel better?

They'll manage a win over Vandy, but that's it. 1-7 in the SEC.

I like them versus Cowbell and Tinerc assuming no major injuries.