***OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: UF vs Miami***

[Gator Fever]

1. I didn't know they were so small at receiver. 5'9 and 5'10? Yikes!

2. That is a very young o-line with a 2 star true freshman starting at LT.

3. They are tiny at the CB opposite Blades. I'd line up Grimes against him and throw deep as much as I could.

4. While their LBs are good, they are undersized except for Shaq. We'll be able to take advantage of that.

I watched them a little. That WR Thomas will blow past people if you don't account for him. Miami's QB usually threw a bad pass or was under pressure so he didn't get many long ones last season but he did have a few nice catches against LSU.

That CB Bandy showed up on film also. He is pretty aggressive for a corner and seemed to be in on a lot of plays for them.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

The 20,000 that show up to home games or the sea of Walmart orange tank top buyers who emerge if they are ever half decent and/or beat UF?

I've never seen 20,000 at one of their home games

 

[maheo30]

 

[SeabeeGator]

Isn’t Mullen one of those guys who motivates with praise? For instance, if his QB is doing well, he’ll be hyper critical. If his qb is struggling - especially mentally - he’ll drop some nice compliments to the media to pump the kid back up.

 

[rogdochar]

I've never seen 20,000 at one of their home games

Yeah, but have some benefactor come up with bail money and the stands are packed.

 

[maheo30]

Isn’t Mullen one of those guys who motivates with praise? For instance, if his QB is doing well, he’ll be hyper critical. If his qb is struggling - especially mentally - he’ll drop some nice compliments to the media to pump the kid back up.

I haven’t listened to him enough to know his tendencies in that area. I’ll defer to the beat writer on this one. He’s at every press conference.

 

[maheo30]

 

[The Lateral Move]

See I want to believe this because Mullen doesn't usually say that kind of thing

But it's still the offseason and this type of crap gets said all the time. Didn't Butters hype the o-line before the season like 2 years ago? We all know how that went

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

Jacquie Franciulli (@JacquieFran_) tweeted at 2:09 PM on Mon, Aug 19, 2019:
#Gators head coach Dan Mullen says he expects everybody to play on Saturday- apart from those that have season-ending injury: David Reese (the younger reese) and CJ McWilliams.
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Mullens actual words were "injury wise he expects everyone to play" there will still be suspensions and smokebreaks. I'm hoping less than four for a change.

 

[soflagator]

Mullens actual words were "injury wise he expects everyone to play" there will still be suspensions and smokebreaks. I'm hoping less than four for a change.

Correct.

I just hope this is the last time we schedule one of these bigger opponent openers. Our players smoke weed, and have for as long as I can remember. I don't condone their flouting of the rules, but it's reality. And that's not even factoring in the possible ways an 18-21 year old can do something to earn a game suspensions over the course of the entire offseason. So why ever schedule a critical game where we know for a fact we'll have at least some suspensions? We don't need the exposure of a special kickoff game. We don't need the SOS. And if we do, there's always week 2 to schedule a game like this, allowing a cupcake to absorb the suspension. It just isn't necessary and really makes no sense.

 

[Gator Fever]

If the previous rumors are true then Stewart and Slaton will be sitting this one out. Haven't really heard much about Slaton since that rumor so maybe its false possibly.

 

[Bait'n Gator]

If the previous rumors are true then Stewart and Slaton will be sitting this one out. Haven't really heard much about Slaton since that rumor so maybe its false possibly.

They are both listed on the depth chart as 2nd or 3rd stringers so I wouldn't think he'd have them there if they were suspended.

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

Correct.

I just hope this is the last time we schedule one of these bigger opponent openers. Our players smoke weed, and have for as long as I can remember. I don't condone their flouting of the rules, but it's reality. And that's not even factoring in the possible ways an 18-21 year old can do something to earn a game suspensions over the course of the entire offseason. So why ever schedule a critical game where we know for a fact we'll have at least some suspensions? We don't need the exposure of a special kickoff game. We don't need the SOS. And if we do, there's always week 2 to schedule a game like this, allowing a cupcake to absorb the suspension. It just isn't necessary and really makes no sense.

And yet, we schedule a home and home with Miami. There's no doubt it will be the first game of the season.

 

[rogdochar]

See I want to believe this because Mullen doesn't usually say that kind of thing

But it's still the offseason and this type of crap gets said all the time. Didn't Butters hype the o-line before the season like 2 years ago? We all know how that went

Very truly troublesome, "LatMo". The longer honored Tradition is : play a small school that direly deserves the revenue boost. Ease guys into shape. Hold out naggingly injured guys. Just settle-in first week to see what/who needs adjusting.

On the druther-hand :
1) our players get a stronger challenge to gain pride-confidence
2) coaches get better feedback on players' abilities, on positions strengths, on skill players use, etc.
3) winning says something
4) we got more publicity for UF
5) the best recruits will see UF
6) UF gets more money and can start those better facilities right away

After this season, unless UF v UM captures week-0 every year, I'd prefer we open with a cupcake.

 

[Gator Fever]

They are both listed on the depth chart as 2nd or 3rd stringers so I wouldn't think he'd have them there if they were suspended.

Well Stewart wouldn't be a 2nd stringer if he was playing I think. The rumor was 3 games for him. Not sure if coaches play head games with those charts in regards to opening game suspensions not wanting the other team to know for sure.

 

[Gator Fever]

“They like to run Feleipe Franks a lot, especially in the red zone,” Hill said of UF. “I watched them a little bit in the summer time, watched the spring game - really wasn’t that impressed with the O-Line, but I respect all my opponents. I’m ready to get out there and play these boys and see what they’re about.”

And his prediction for how the game is going to go

“We’re going to see when we get out on that field, ain’t going to be much talking right now.”
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Not sure where this came from but this is that VT transfer getting a little arrogant.

 

[Gatorraid81]

If the previous rumors are true then Stewart and Slaton will be sitting this one out. Haven't really heard much about Slaton since that rumor so maybe its false possibly.

Maybe they’re suspended for UT Martin. Lol

 

[Musclepug]

Edgar Thompson (@osgators) tweeted at 8:12 PM on Mon, Aug 19, 2019:
#Gators legend Tim Tebow at Monday night’s practice. Plans to speak to team Saturday before the Miami game.
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[JDW]

What game was it he spoke before last season? LSU?

 

[RiverRat]

Do they realize they suck?

There going too! Go gators!!