Joe Burrow possible difference here. He is steadily improving, making good decisions, good footwork, and seems to be more than game manager type QB. Florida is lucky last week that MSU dropped so many key passes. Gators haven't really faced a QB that passes well, and though Burrow's stats aren't eye-popping, I think he is likely the best they'll have seen so far. Eye test..he looks like a good college QB.
Great observation Fred, this game could boil down to which QB prevails in the area of "turn-over prevention" where Burrows seems to have the edge, I'm not convinced of the level of Frank's composure in tight quarters.
A footnote comment regarding the game tomorrow, the "Jaws" of summer heat are still griping the State of Florida, temperature in Gainesville will be in the low 90's at kick-off with high humidity and the ever-present chance of a thunderstorm at that time of the day on, into the early evening. Not certain that this plays into the hands of the Gators or not with LSU being a "warm weather" school as well.
Coach, I agree this will be a close, low scoring game. The past four meetings have been decided by a TD or less. The question
for me is can Florida move the ball? Just not sure! I'm playing 12 games this weekend but did not bet on this one. Here's and
interesting stat: Ed Orgeron is 9-1 ATS vs. SEC teams as LSU's head coach.
GL Coach on your pick...I will enjoy watching this one.
As I was saying all along....Florida will win this one easily!!
Just kidding. What a hell of a game by the UF defense. I'm shocked at how well UF moved the ball and should have comfortably had a lead in the 2nd half if not for a bad 1st down INT in the endzone by Franks (inexcusable). Both teams had their chances to pull away. LSU jumped ahead REAL quick, but UF settled down. The crowd was certainly a factor. Really surprised this game went 'over'.
Just kidding. What a hell of a game by the UF defense. I'm shocked at how well UF moved the ball and should have comfortably had a lead in the 2nd half if not for a bad 1st down INT in the endzone by Franks (inexcusable). Both teams had their chances to pull away. LSU jumped ahead REAL quick, but UF settled down. The crowd was certainly a factor. Really surprised this game went 'over'.
The gators will be favored in 3 of their 4 remaining SEC games. Just have to beat UGA at the cocktail party and we all know crazy stuff have happened there in the past.
I wonder what the odds are that the Gators win the SEC east as it could have good value? Plus it makes Bama's road to the CFP that much easier!!
The Gators are in Nashville next Saturday and Jacksonville for the Georgia Game the following week; They will find out this month whether they will still be in the "hunt" for SEC East title. The home game next month against Mizzou is no sure win and Muschamp should bring to Gainesville a fired-up South Carolina team....No rest for the weary in the SEC.......
I don't think UF has a chance at the East. I figured this was a 6 to 8 win team, so I'm pleasantly surprised (very). There's too many deficiencies on the team and a lack of depth. The OL still stinks and Franks is inconsistent - his completion percentage is the biggest problem; he's making more plays and making better decisions w/ the ball - Mullen has proven he can coach up the QBs.
I agree that Missouri and SC will be tough games. FSU isn't going to roll over for UF either. I think UF loses 2 more and finishes w/ a very respectable 9-3 record. If not for Kentucky's year, Mullen should be in the running for SEC COTY. McElwain left the program a disaster.
Agree on both....but UF isn't that good either. They gave up 303 rushing yards to Kentucky. They scored 13 vs. MSU, 20 (offensively) vs. LSU, 16 vs. Kentucky. The O needs to improve; the OL still stinks, and Franks is still a middle-of-the-road QB. UF is seemingly better than the rest of the schedule (except UGA)....but we all know how that goes, especially in the SEC and rivalry games (FSU - which is at FSU this year).
Remember, UF didnt have cece Jefferson and reese in the Kentucky game. Since those two came back the defense has been a lot tougher and this Gator D produces a shitload of turnovers. However, I am not putting this team in the SEC championship game.
