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So Spurrier with JD (any quarterback), you say you're playing Bama for the win. Interesting. So really, it's Muschamp that is causing the lack of optimism for you. I'm just the opposite. JD is the wild card against Bama for me. Hook him up with Spurrier or Meyer as is and I still think the fact that he has yet to step up in a big game atmosphere and handle the pressure bodes badly for a Gator win. His quotes about "not being worried" only make it worse, a sort of false bravado. When you have yet to go through the big game fire successfully, there is always doubt. On the other hand, if he does step up, the Gators will beat Bama.Mainland_Buc_75 said:Bama struggled on the road in West Virginia and blew out 2 cupcakes at home. Why are they perceived as being unbeatable this year? The Gators struggled at home against Kentucky and blew out a cupcake at home and probably would have done the same to an undermanned Idaho squad. Why are Gator fans penciling in a loss against Bama based on play so far?
Is Bama's QB much better than the Gators' JD? At this point of the season, I don't think so. The Gators are 12th overall passing compared to 33rd for Bama.
Is their stable of running backs much better? I don't think so. Florida is 23rd overall; Bama is 18th with the extra cupcake.
Is their offensive line play much better than the Gators this year? I haven't seen that so far this year, either. Both teams have given up 2 sacks. Both teams' line have their running backs averaging over 200 yards a game.
Red zone offense: 2 games Florida has scored 13 times in 14 attempts with 7 tds and 6 FGs; 3 games Bama has scored 16 times in 19 attempts with 12 TDs and 4 FGs.
Defensively, is Bama playing much better than the Gators? Both teams have shut outs against cupcakes, Gators gave up 30 in 3 ots to UK; Bama gave 23 in regulation to WV. With the extra cupcake scoring 12 pts, Bama is 10th in overall defense; the Gators are 15th with one less cupcake to pad the defensive stats.
Gators have 4 interceptions in 2 games; Bama has none in 3. Gators have recovered 4 fumbles in 2 games; Bama has 1 in 3 games.
Rush Defense: Bama is 20 yds a game better than the Gators with an extra cupcake game.
Pass Defense: with one less cupcake game, Gators are 17 yds a game better than Bama .
Red zone defense: Bama has given up a td and 5 FGs in 6 redzone attempts; Florida had given up no TDs and 2 FGs in 2 redzone attempts.
Bama's 3rd down conversion rate is slightly better than Florida; Bama's 3rd down defensive conversion rate is slightly better than Florida.
Bama's punt return defense is better statistically; Gators' punt return average is better statistically (with one less cupcake game).
Florida's kickoff return defense is better than Bama's; both teams are virtually statistically even in kickoff return yardage.
So tell me again: Why is this game penciled in as a loss?