A couple of Friendly(Gator) thoughts on the game

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My favorite part of this thread is that he realizes Bray has 0 interceptions on the year, ooops!

But what? No change to the prediction that had a victory margin of 2 points?!

Hmm, I'd think Tennessee would score at least once if we erased 4 turnovers....
 
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FriendlyGator said:
18 of the last 20 winners in our series had the most rushing yards. How hard is that to understand? The media harps on this every game since I was a student at UF. Other factors are going to be introduced when we play. It's never as simple as one single stat. But again, 18 of the last 20 winners, we'll get told time and time again by the commentators, have won the game.
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This is what has me worried.

UT has a phenomenal pair of deep threat receivers and that will certainly put a big strain on your secondary. It worries me, though, with UT's ability to put up points so quick that there will be a feast-or-famine scenario going on. UT will have some quick drives that don't eat up much time and won't give much time to rest to our defense.

Florida doesn't have a lot of deep threats but does look to have a decent short yardage team. This could extend drives leading to our defense getting tired.

However, facts being what they are, there isn't enough to piece together from either team. We haven't shown off anything and neither has Florida. If anything, Florida has shown off more than UT has. UT's defense has been suspect and I think Florida will move the ball well on them in the 1st Half. However, UT showed something that it hasn't shown all last year and really since Kiffin was here:

The ability to change gameplans and make adjustments.

I think in the end the running game will be key but mostly UT's ability to stop Floridas. UT can get 40 yards rushing but as long as they're at the right time (convert a 3rd and 4) and UT holds Florida under 100 rushing yards I can't see a scenario in which Florida will win.

This is, of course, assuming UT doesn't suffer any major injuries.
 
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all of the florida fans keep saying their offense looks way better this season... am i the only one not seeing that? i saw them have 10 points against bowling green going into the fourth quarter and put up 20 on a&m... they lost 2 of the fastest players in college football and a senior qb (whether he was good or not). this is the first season in a while that i have felt like florida is struggling to move the ball
 
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FriendlyGator said:
Dude, I made a mistake and owned up to it. Every year I've been on this board, I've been civil, classy and have offered to eat crow the next day. This year will be no different. :banghead2:
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Ok fair enough. And I'm by no means saying we will definitely blow uf out. I do believe we win but in a hard fought battle. I just think its crazy to indicate containing our passing game will be no issue. It will be yalls biggest issue. Containing out running game should be no big issue. I'll give u that. We'll see. For the first time in a long time I believe we have a significantly better team.
 
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FriendlyGator said:
lol My bad. I forgot where I got that, but I was wrong. Bray has 0 interceptions on the year. I'll correct that in a second. My memory must just be foggy, my apologies.

We came out disciplined against A&M, they had penalties than we did.
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So you changed Bray from 4 ints to Zero but kept your score prediction? Failure of logic....to be expected.
 
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volfan51128 said:
Okay guys, keeping this real.

I have watched both teams this season, and here is my observation on a few things.

I would say Fl defense is better than TN, but that was before the FL injuries. I think both defenses are equal, with TN having the advantage at the LB position as long as our LBs stay healthy. I think Fl D-line may be slightly better. Overall I would say equal.

TN offense is awesome this season, I'm still a little skittish on the run game though, but think we will do well by rotating guys out like we have been. Florida has the advantage in the run game, and we will need to pressure their QB and keep his ass contained. We have a better O-line and can protect the QB better. FL WRs are not even close to the VOLS. Advantage TN.

Special teams. equal for the most part. I do have faith in Brodus, but not feeling it 100% yet until he is tested this season. Fl special teams are a little suspect, but so is ours. Overall I would say Equal.

I think TN wins

VOLS: 27
Gators: 20

GBO!
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if ur saying we get to 27 b/c of a missed XP i agree - if you are suggesting we will successfully kick 2 FG then I sir think you should lay off the drugs
 
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I believe Bray and the receivers needs to be patient, we will not score quick against UF because they will be PRESSING and HOLDING every play...THEN CRYING every call.....it will get so bad that the refs wont know what to call and what not to call....Mark my words they intend to hold to slow the quick score....College rules dont give the receiver the amount of yards like Pros...so players hold to slow down the receivers they cant stay up with...
 
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SCvol333 said:
if ur saying we get to 27 b/c of a missed XP i agree - if you are suggesting we will successfully kick 2 FG then I sir think you should lay off the drugs
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Brodus boots two through inside the 20. Our offense will falter in the compressed field of the red zone. Then UF fans will tout their "bend don't break" defense.
 
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Stevorino said:
My favorite part of this thread is that he realizes Bray has 0 interceptions on the year, ooops!

But what? No change to the prediction that had a victory margin of 2 points?!

Hmm, I'd think Tennessee would score at least once if we erased 4 turnovers....
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I never predicted he would have 4 interceptions in our game. I made an erroneous statement that he had 4 interceptions against NCSU. How would referencing your first game affect the outcome of this game?
 
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Thrasher865 said:
Brodus boots two through inside the 20. Our offense will falter in the compressed field of the red zone. Then UF fans will tout their "bend don't break" defense.
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that's right - its not Palardy - still that seems like a lot of faith in the kicking game - we shall see!
 
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DC Vol said:
This is what has me worried.

UT has a phenomenal pair of deep threat receivers and that will certainly put a big strain on your secondary. It worries me, though, with UT's ability to put up points so quick that there will be a feast-or-famine scenario going on. UT will have some quick drives that don't eat up much time and won't give much time to rest to our defense.

Florida doesn't have a lot of deep threats but does look to have a decent short yardage team. This could extend drives leading to our defense getting tired.

However, facts being what they are, there isn't enough to piece together from either team. We haven't shown off anything and neither has Florida. If anything, Florida has shown off more than UT has. UT's defense has been suspect and I think Florida will move the ball well on them in the 1st Half. However, UT showed something that it hasn't shown all last year and really since Kiffin was here:

The ability to change gameplans and make adjustments.

I think in the end the running game will be key but mostly UT's ability to stop Floridas. UT can get 40 yards rushing but as long as they're at the right time (convert a 3rd and 4) and UT holds Florida under 100 rushing yards I can't see a scenario in which Florida will win.

This is, of course, assuming UT doesn't suffer any major injuries.
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This is what I'm thinking, bro. Muschamp has shown the ability to make adjustments at the half too (for once) against A&M. I think this will be a good game that will go either way.
 
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FriendlyGator said:
I never predicted he would have 4 interceptions in our game. I made an erroneous statement that he had 4 interceptions against NCSU. How would referencing your first game affect the outcome of this game?
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Don't worry about it. People around here get worked up over someone spelling a single word wrong.
 
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GahLee said:
Jenkins being out, Riggs being out and your RB nursing a groin injury, makes me love our chances. A freshmen will start in place of Jenkins, hope he is good in coverage cause he will be tested there as will whoever is replacing your nickel back ( Riggs ).
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We get Pop Saunders back from suspension, and Jeremy Brown will be back also from injury. The Freshman looked pretty good against A&M, despite how good A&M looked, can only build his confidence. The injuries do concern me, though. I think we'll be fine, but this is why we play the game. I hope no one is injured this game from either team.
 
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chattavol420 said:
Ok fair enough. And I'm by no means saying we will definitely blow uf out. I do believe we win but in a hard fought battle. I just think its crazy to indicate containing our passing game will be no issue. It will be yalls biggest issue. Containing out running game should be no big issue. I'll give u that. We'll see. For the first time in a long time I believe we have a significantly better team.
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You misunderstood me. I never said it wouldn't be an issue. I have a tremendous amount of respect for your passing game and it will be a hard game. I think you guys will score, but with our hard nosed, grind'em out type of team that we may wear your defense down going into the 4th. This is why I think we ultimately win, but I could also be wrong. I think it will be the best UF/UT game since the 90's though.
 
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You said your DBs should be able to contain our WRs. I'm curious if Joe Haden is coming back to play this week during his suspension or if Major Wright and Reggie Nelson were filling in in Knoxville this weekend.

UT 24 - UF 14
 
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FriendlyGator said:
I never predicted he would have 4 interceptions in our game. I made an erroneous statement that he had 4 interceptions against NCSU. How would referencing your first game affect the outcome of this game?
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Your banter about needing to limit turnovers was colored by the (extremely incorrect) assertion that Bray had thrown four interceptions against NC State. By making it out to be the first key of the game for UT, it was pretty obvious that your prediction was affected by your (once again extremely incorrect) belief that Bray has been INT-prone so far.
 
#119
#119
NO SIR EEEE - Pandemonium reigns

My prediction is its gonna be loud....REAL LOUD...and you wont be able to get Rocky Top out of your head for weeks...
 
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beavbullvol said:
You said your DBs should be able to contain our WRs. I'm curious if Joe Haden is coming back to play this week during his suspension or if Major Wright and Reggie Nelson were filling in in Knoxville this weekend.

UT 24 - UF 14
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Key words *should*. I think our corners are pretty good, but that's based on the competition we've played so far. I never said it would be a cakewalk. :good!:
 
#122
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Florida will be the most physical team that UT has seen to date. I think the physicallness of the Florida secondary will slow UT down significantly.

In addition, UF is not going to be giving up anything deep.

In order to win, UT has to run and own the middle of the field.

On offense, Florida will play a possession game the whole way. They're averaging about 34-35 minutes of possession per game right now. Near tops in the country.

If Florida limits UT's possessions in this game, and makes them have to be patient moving up and down the field, then I think UF has a decent chance to win.

It won't be by a lot of points though. If UF wins, it'll be something like 24-21 or something. If UT gets going and gets big plays and/or can run, then I think it'll be like 31-20 vols or something.

Just my 2 cents.

Florida is a much better team this year than last year, tough and scrappy, and hopefully that will be enough for them to win.
 
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ThatVolGuy said:
Your banter about needing to limit turnovers was colored by the (extremely incorrect) assertion that Bray had thrown four interceptions against NC State. By making it out to be the first key of the game for UT, it was pretty obvious that your prediction was affected by your (once again extremely incorrect) belief that Bray has been INT-prone so far.
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The erroneous stat I spewed was never meant to be inclusive of the game. I don't expect Bray to throw 4 picks in this game. I did say limit turnovers in general, though. Generally speaking, an offense like yours against a ball controlled type offense like ours... you can ill afford to give the ball away, especially if it is a close game like what I think it will be. That's all I was saying.
 
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