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UFag Spring Scrimmage

Dwinstitles said:
4Canes said:
UF strength(defense) vs Miami's strength(offense) should be fun!
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I dontthink we ready 4 asec defense. D wins games andourD has to show up. If ourDL plays like last year wewill lose. Iexpect tolose based on the DL but hopefully Duke goes bananas.
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Defense wins championships? We know, we know.
Here's what also wins championships: Scoring a ****load of points.
Defense limits your opponent's scoring, but if you score more than your opponent, you win.
Doesn't matter if it's 50-49 or 7-6.

Unless Florida can score 30+ with their defense we will be whipping that ***, because their offense will be lucky to average 21 points/game this year.
 
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rudebuddha said:
We have to kill quarterbacks. It's that simple.
If we have to rush 7, then we do it. Whatever it takes to hit the qb on practically every pass beyond a receiver screen he attempts.
For years we've watched a passive defense continually give up long drives all game long, making average qb's look like Heismsan favorites.
If we give up a big play, so be it, as long as the qb feels the pain. A qb who can't see his long td pass because he's buried under 1000lbs of rabid beast is a qb who will quickly start to think about his own survival instead rather than his future success.
Qb's who stand tall and confident, playing pitch and catch without fear, will pick apart any team in America.
It's time to put the fear of God into any qb who faces us. We do that we win.
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We got after USF and VPI QBs. I really think Porter / Pierre / LRobinson make the biggest impact on defense this season. We were completely different with Porter healthy.
 
MIA42178 said:
rudebuddha said:
We have to kill quarterbacks. It's that simple.
If we have to rush 7, then we do it. Whatever it takes to hit the qb on practically every pass beyond a receiver screen he attempts.
For years we've watched a passive defense continually give up long drives all game long, making average qb's look like Heismsan favorites.
If we give up a big play, so be it, as long as the qb feels the pain. A qb who can't see his long td pass because he's buried under 1000lbs of rabid beast is a qb who will quickly start to think about his own survival instead rather than his future success.
Qb's who stand tall and confident, playing pitch and catch without fear, will pick apart any team in America.
It's time to put the fear of God into any qb who faces us. We do that we win.
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We got after USF and VPI QBs. I really think Porter / Pierre / LRobinson make the biggest impact on defense this season. We were completely different with Porter healthy.
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Let's face it, last year we were just not strong enough, not big enough and definitely not experienced enough.
This year our D doesn't resemble last year's at all.
Obviously, it's still early and we will know after the Florida game how our D and our season will unfold.
I'm just saying that nothing demoralizes an offense more than seeing your quarterback, your leader get jack hammered or knocked senseless and we have to do whatever it takes to crush opposing qb's.

I'd start with rushing 4, then 5, then 6, then 7. Whatever it takes. Somebody beats our blitz for a deep score? Whatever. It's a bullet to the head versus a long drawn out death.
As long as we destroy the opponent's head and heart, the end result will take care of itself.
 
rudebuddha said:
MIA42178 said:
rudebuddha said:
We have to kill quarterbacks. It's that simple.
If we have to rush 7, then we do it. Whatever it takes to hit the qb on practically every pass beyond a receiver screen he attempts.
For years we've watched a passive defense continually give up long drives all game long, making average qb's look like Heismsan favorites.
If we give up a big play, so be it, as long as the qb feels the pain. A qb who can't see his long td pass because he's buried under 1000lbs of rabid beast is a qb who will quickly start to think about his own survival instead rather than his future success.
Qb's who stand tall and confident, playing pitch and catch without fear, will pick apart any team in America.
It's time to put the fear of God into any qb who faces us. We do that we win.
Click to expand...

We got after USF and VPI QBs. I really think Porter / Pierre / LRobinson make the biggest impact on defense this season. We were completely different with Porter healthy.
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Let's face it, last year we were just not strong enough, not big enough and definitely not experienced enough.
This year our D doesn't resemble last year's at all.
Obviously, it's still early and we will know after the Florida game how our D and our season will unfold.
I'm just saying that nothing demoralizes an offense more than seeing your quarterback, your leader get jack hammered or knocked senseless and we have to do whatever it takes to crush opposing qb's.

I'd start with rushing 4, then 5, then 6, then 7. Whatever it takes. Somebody beats our blitz for a deep score? Whatever. It's a bullet to the head versus a long drawn out death.
As long as we destroy the opponent's head and heart, the end result will take care of itself.
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I admire your do or die attitude. It most definitely takes a level of commitment, regardless of consequences, to dominate in the fashion you describe. I would point one thing out though. Miami's D was at it's best when they could play out of their base and force the offense to adjust. I totally understand that we need to win at all costs and that we can't force our talent to play at the level of our defenses from the past but, I'm not sold on the idea that we need to play a sell out style D. I think we should allow D'ono to develop this squad and crucify him if we haven't built a top 15 defense by 2015.
 
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Florida beat LSU because LSU's offense had no passing game whatsoever. On top of that Elam balled out that game. The only reason Florida beat USCe so bad was because South Carolina turned the ball over in every facet of the game. Florida was talented...yes....but most of that talent was on d.


Who cares if hey are in the SEC....bottom line we have the talent to win....we just have to execute it
 
Duval904 said:
Dwinstitles said:
4Canes said:
UF strength(defense) vs Miami's strength(offense) should be fun!
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I dontthink we ready 4 asec defense. D wins games andourD has to show up. If ourDL plays like last year wewill lose. Iexpect tolose based on the DL but hopefully Duke goes bananas.
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hey let's not show up...no point in even playing, right?
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If our DL plays like last year, then Porter will be injured and Luther will be throwing a tantrum somewhere.
As it stands though, Luther is wearing a black jersey with Pierre, and Porter is healthy.

Porter played in 4 games last season. UVA, VPI, USF, Duke
BC / 96 yards rush vs. Miami
K State / 288
Bethune / 233
GT / 287
NC State / 224
ND / 376
UNC / 272
FSU / 218
VPI / 222
UVA / 94
USF / 154
Duke / 151

In summary, without Porter, we gave up 249 rushing yards per game
WITH Porter, we gave up 155 rushing yards per game

Now, we can certainly improve on 155 rushing yards per game, but let's not ignore the impact (nearly 100 yards per game rushing) a solid DT made in our defense last season.
 
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like i said....hey, let's not show up since we "expect to lose"

that's a beeeeyotch mentality
 
I don't expect to lose and here's why:
Elam-leader of their secondary GONE!
Evans-other starting safety GONE!
Bostic-their best LB GONE!
Jenkins- GONE!
Gillislee-GONE!
Sturgis-GONE!
and *drum roll please* Shariff Floyd GONE!

All of those players were integral parts to their team and I can't see how they replace them. Our O-Line should be able to withstand their D-Line which just features Dominique Easley. If our D-Line can't get any pressure, sacks, etc. off of an injury-riddled OL then I give up. I don't expect this to be close, 34-0 or am I too optimistic? Just kidding 23-10.
 
rudebuddha said:
Dwinstitles said:
4Canes said:
UF strength(defense) vs Miami's strength(offense) should be fun!
Click to expand...

I dontthink we ready 4 asec defense. D wins games andourD has to show up. If ourDL plays like last year wewill lose. Iexpect tolose based on the DL but hopefully Duke goes bananas.
Click to expand...

Defense wins championships? We know, we know.
Here's what also wins championships: Scoring a ****load of points.
Defense limits your opponent's scoring, but if you score more than your opponent, you win.
Doesn't matter if it's 50-49 or 7-6.

Unless Florida can score 30+ with their defense we will be whipping that ***, because their offense will be lucky to average 21 points/game this year.
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Uh no. Defense wins championships and this is backed up by stats if you would like to check. Alabama is ranked somewhere in the 30's (defensively they were #1). Same for other years. You obviously need a solid offense to win still but if you are going to rely on one unit, the offense isn't going to win you a ship.
CanesFan93 said:
I don't expect to lose and here's why:
Elam-leader of their secondary GONE!
Evans-other starting safety GONE!
Bostic-their best LB GONE!
Jenkins- GONE!
Gillislee-GONE!
Sturgis-GONE!
and *drum roll please* Shariff Floyd GONE!

All of those players were integral parts to their team and I can't see how they replace them. Our O-Line should be able to withstand their D-Line which just features Dominique Easley. If our D-Line can't get any pressure, sacks, etc. off of an injury-riddled OL then I give up. I don't expect this to be close, 34-0 or am I too optimistic? Just kidding 23-10.
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This is why I tend to think we have a shot. They lost a **** load of players on D...good ones at that.
 
Ehh.....Louisville beat them. I think we have a shot. Other than the 4th quarter against FSU, they never really looked dominant last year despite their record..
 
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They got one of the best punters in the nation, finished 5th in the nation for avg. last season. All the people ahead of him have graduated. Even if you stop their O, they can flip the field.
 
bolivar said:
Ehh.....Louisville beat them. I think we have a shot. Other than the 4th quarter against FSU, they never really looked dominant last year despite their record..
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IMHO, FSU was slowly pushing their sht in before EJ Manuel got knocked out of the game.
 
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Gotta keep a close eye on Trey Burton. He's the one that will hurt us... TE's always do good against our D. We overplay the PA because we bite hard on stopping the run. PA bootleg to Burton will be something to watch for... And, we must blitz when he's in the wildcat. Also, whenever Driskell lines up in Pistol or Spread formation, we need to DRILL his *ss even if he hands off the ball.
 
it all depend on Duke's health if he gets hurt and can't run game could be a lot closer than some may think. Duke is the key.
 
HeHateMe,

You are dead on about Burton. One other key piece Florida lost was Jordan Reed. Burton will take over that role more in earnest. Burton will be the #1 target for Driskell and like you s mentioned Burton will play some Wildcat.

I firmly believe UFag will sell out to stop the run game....it's Stephen Morris and the receivers/TE who will need to step up on offense.
 
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