Ernie McCracken
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Since for all intents and purposes, UF is our first game of the season, let's scout out our opponent.
UF is probably the 6th best team in the SEC. I would rank them
1. Alabama
2. Texas A&M
3. Georgia
4. LSU
5. South Carolina
6. Florida
7. Ole Miss
8. Everyone else
Coaches:
Head coach is Will Muschamp, the former coach in waiting under major failure Mack Brown. He's a native of Gainesville. Muschamp was also Nick Saban's defensive coordinator at LSU. Muschamp is a brilliant defensive mind, but his offensive skill is questionable. He's also a huge douche.
Offensive coordinator is Brent Pease, formerly of Boise State. Florida is trying to cash in on Boise's offensive success in the past decade, but we'll see if that works. It didn't work out too well for Colorado.
Defensive coordinator is DJ Durkin, who is just Muschamp's yes-man.
Returning Starters:
They return ten on offense and four on defense, as well as their punter.
Offense:
Jeff Driskel returns at QB and should be solid. He was picked only 5 times out of 245 attempts as a sophomore, and, as we saw with our own Stephen Morris, the junior year can be a big leap for a quarterback.
Running Back Matt Jones should be a breakout player for UF. The kid was a stud in high school, looked like a stud the little I saw him last year, and in any case, is better than Mike Gillislee.
Florida's receivers suck balls, which is funny, because they're in the state of Florida and receivers literally grow on trees. Quinton Dunbar is probably their best wideout, and he probably wouldn't even start at Miami. They have no talent at TE.
Florida's offensive line is deep and talented. They added two transfers this offseason with D1 starting experience from Nebraska and Wake Forest, so that should help their depth.
Takeaways - The matchup to watch will be UF's offensive line vs Miami's defensive line, because that could be a potential mismatch. If Matt Jones can get going against us, it'll be a long night. This is one of those teams I'd rather play with a lead than play from behind because they'll wear you down with the run next year.
Defense:
Florida might have one of the best pass rushes in college football next year. Dante Fowler and Jonathan Bullard are coming off the edge. Their sack leader from 2011, Ronald Powell, should be back from an ACL tear as well, so we'll see how he transitions back. Dominique Easley will likely play tackle, another player who can really get to the quarterback.
UF's interior defense is their weakness in that it's unproven. We'll have to see how Easley transitions to the inside.
Linebacker Antonio Morrison had an impressive freshman year, so he should be one to look out for. The rest of Florida's front seven is, frankly, solid but unspectacular.
Florida's cornerbacks are elite, headlined by future first-rounder Louchiz Purifoy, and solid contributors Marcus Robinson and Jaylen Watkins.
Florida's safeties are a weakness for them. Muschamp has been shuffling things around this spring trying to find the right combination.
Takeaway - You beat this defense by running up the middle on them. In that way, the key to the game offensively might just be finding that second back that can pound it inside. Let's hope Gus Edwards is ready to roll. You can't just let them tee off on Stephen Morris all night.
Special Teams:
UF has nobody at kicker and this should be a weakness for them. UF has the best punter in the nation in Kyle Christy. UF's return game is good.
Overview
Their offense should be improved with their QB one year older, more talent at RB, and a deeper offensive line.
The keys to victory will be whether we're able to establish a running game and sustaining drives, not falling behind early, and containing Matt Jones.
UF is probably the 6th best team in the SEC. I would rank them
1. Alabama
2. Texas A&M
3. Georgia
4. LSU
5. South Carolina
6. Florida
7. Ole Miss
8. Everyone else
Coaches:
Head coach is Will Muschamp, the former coach in waiting under major failure Mack Brown. He's a native of Gainesville. Muschamp was also Nick Saban's defensive coordinator at LSU. Muschamp is a brilliant defensive mind, but his offensive skill is questionable. He's also a huge douche.
Offensive coordinator is Brent Pease, formerly of Boise State. Florida is trying to cash in on Boise's offensive success in the past decade, but we'll see if that works. It didn't work out too well for Colorado.
Defensive coordinator is DJ Durkin, who is just Muschamp's yes-man.
Returning Starters:
They return ten on offense and four on defense, as well as their punter.
Offense:
Jeff Driskel returns at QB and should be solid. He was picked only 5 times out of 245 attempts as a sophomore, and, as we saw with our own Stephen Morris, the junior year can be a big leap for a quarterback.
Running Back Matt Jones should be a breakout player for UF. The kid was a stud in high school, looked like a stud the little I saw him last year, and in any case, is better than Mike Gillislee.
Florida's receivers suck balls, which is funny, because they're in the state of Florida and receivers literally grow on trees. Quinton Dunbar is probably their best wideout, and he probably wouldn't even start at Miami. They have no talent at TE.
Florida's offensive line is deep and talented. They added two transfers this offseason with D1 starting experience from Nebraska and Wake Forest, so that should help their depth.
Takeaways - The matchup to watch will be UF's offensive line vs Miami's defensive line, because that could be a potential mismatch. If Matt Jones can get going against us, it'll be a long night. This is one of those teams I'd rather play with a lead than play from behind because they'll wear you down with the run next year.
Defense:
Florida might have one of the best pass rushes in college football next year. Dante Fowler and Jonathan Bullard are coming off the edge. Their sack leader from 2011, Ronald Powell, should be back from an ACL tear as well, so we'll see how he transitions back. Dominique Easley will likely play tackle, another player who can really get to the quarterback.
UF's interior defense is their weakness in that it's unproven. We'll have to see how Easley transitions to the inside.
Linebacker Antonio Morrison had an impressive freshman year, so he should be one to look out for. The rest of Florida's front seven is, frankly, solid but unspectacular.
Florida's cornerbacks are elite, headlined by future first-rounder Louchiz Purifoy, and solid contributors Marcus Robinson and Jaylen Watkins.
Florida's safeties are a weakness for them. Muschamp has been shuffling things around this spring trying to find the right combination.
Takeaway - You beat this defense by running up the middle on them. In that way, the key to the game offensively might just be finding that second back that can pound it inside. Let's hope Gus Edwards is ready to roll. You can't just let them tee off on Stephen Morris all night.
Special Teams:
UF has nobody at kicker and this should be a weakness for them. UF has the best punter in the nation in Kyle Christy. UF's return game is good.
Overview
Their offense should be improved with their QB one year older, more talent at RB, and a deeper offensive line.
The keys to victory will be whether we're able to establish a running game and sustaining drives, not falling behind early, and containing Matt Jones.
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