Game Thread ***OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: UF vs Utah***

[RiverRat]

Sitting here thinking what do I want to see in the Utah game

1. Win the Game , with Mertz playing a big role in doing that
2. if not a win at least a highly competitive game, something to wash the memory of our bowl game away and give hope to the future
3. A Fl. Defense that kicks some ass not one that chits the bed
4.Napier starts to prove in year 2 he was the right choice to get us back among the best

 

[B52G8rAC]

Sitting here thinking what do I want to see in the Utah game

1. Win the Game , with Mertz playing a big role in doing that
2. if not a win at least a highly competitive game, something to wash the memory of our bowl game away and give hope to the future
3. A Fl. Defense that kicks some ass not one that chits the bed
4.Napier: starts to prove in year 2 he was the right choice to get us back among the best

Fixed it for you.

 

[oxrageous]

FYI, Utah is 6.5 point favorite.

https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/

 

[Homer J]

FYI, Utah is 6.5 point favorite.

https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/

 

[Silverback Gator]

They should be a full TD favorite, at home.

 

[Mr2Bits]

They should be a full TD favorite, at home.

They are likely going to have to start their 3rd string QB, it could be ugly for them!

 

[soflagator]

They should be a full TD favorite, at home.

I said this last year, when idiots in the media, and even a few rival fans, I know predicted a bloodbath for us. Basically everyone picked Florida to lose, but Vegas was anything but certain of it. With good reason. Considering you typically get three points for being at home, that line basically indicates that if the game were played in the Swamp, it would be a pick’em. It wasn’t then, nor is it now, a ringing endorsement of UF, but rather Vegas’ way of scoffing at a 14th ranking purely because of their conference and essentially saying they’d likely be outside the Top-25 too if they were staring at the same schedule UF is.

 

[oxrageous]

I said this last year, when idiots in the media, and even a few rival fans, I know predicted a bloodbath for us. Basically everyone picked Florida to lose, but Vegas was anything but certain of it. With good reason. Considering you typically get three points for being at home, that line basically indicates that if the game were played in the Swamp, it would be a pick’em. It wasn’t then, nor is it now, a ringing endorsement of UF, but rather Vegas’ way of scoffing at a 14th ranking purely because of their conference and essentially saying they’d likely be outside the Top-25 too if they were staring at the same schedule UF is.

3 points is normal for NFL home games - I think college games count for much higher.

 

[GatorInKnox]

Gators by 10.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Gettin' that preseason fever. Gonna win them all!!!

 

[grengadgy]

2022 highest to lowest home field advantage

Liberty

4.3

Akron

0.4

https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/home-field-advantage-every-college-football-team-betting-2022

 

[Sec14Gator]

To the spread point, I wrote in the Truth thread that we "should" be favored due to their personnel losses. But, I don't think their personnel issues are fully priced in. Plus, if not for the (1) respect the national media has for Whittingham, and (2) the absolute lack of any belief on a national (or even regional) level for Napier and Mertz.

Last year we needed a couple miracle plays by AR (not many sustained drives) and an awful play by Utah/great one by Burney to hang on in a new coach's debut in the Swamp. So, I get it. But, Napier should be more steady this year and Mertz is better than the guy they are going to be playing, even if it is a banged up Rising who struggled to push the ball downfield on a good knee. We will play nearly 11 in the box if Rising starts. Their running QB concerns more the most.

 

[alcoholica]

The line in Vegas moves with the money.

 

[jmskjrgator]

You cannot help but have respect for Kyle Whittingham.
Here is a good recent interview.

 

[jdh5484]

Gettin' that preseason fever. Gonna win them all!!!

All the preseason games. Most definately.

 

[Theologator]

You cannot help but have respect for Kyle Whittingham.
Here is a good recent interview.

He’s a great coach. I’ve noticed them since he succeeded Meyer and wondered “what if?” we’d gone after him at some point. His sustained development of that program in that state is remarkable.

 

[jdh5484]

You cannot help but have respect for Kyle Whittingham.
Here is a good recent interview.

He took over for Meyer and has done really well. His teams are always tough and disciplined. They also do a great job developing players.

If you go by team talent ratings, we should have mopped the floor with them last year. Same this year.

 

[Silverback Gator]

He took over for Meyer and done really well. His teams are always tough and disciplined. They also do a great job developing players.

If you go by team talent ratings, we should have mopped the floor with them last year. Same this year.

True. The video gave me pause. We are talented, probably more talented, but they can play and we are young.

 

[neteng]

He’s a great coach. I’ve noticed them since he succeeded Meyer and wondered “what if?” we’d gone after him at some point. His sustained development of that program in that state is remarkable.

He isnt going anywhere. He has been courted many times and he shut all of it down real quick. He doesnt even use it to get himself raises.

 

[Silverback Gator]

He’s a great coach. I’ve noticed them since he succeeded Meyer and wondered “what if?” we’d gone after him at some point. His sustained development of that program in that state is remarkable.

He definitely has "it" for Utah. Not sure he would have been happy at UF. Seems to really enjoy living in Utah. Makes $4.5 a year.