Actual numbers on the youth at UT and Florida

[lawgator1]

The Orlando Sentinel ran a story about how inexperienced the Florida players are this year. Here's a snippet. Note the reference to UT, as well.

"The Sentinel surveyed 69 Division I-A schools -- the 65 teams in the six BCS conferences, Notre Dame and in-state squads UCF, FAU and FIU. Schools were asked for a breakdown of their scholarship players according to class. Forty-eight participated, and the data they supplied magnifies UF's youth.

Of the respondents, only one school (FIU) has as few scholarship juniors and seniors as Florida's 21. That total is nine fewer than any other SEC team, and the Gators' 25 true freshmen tie with Tennessee for second-most, behind Connecticut's 26. Among overall freshmen -- true and redshirt -- UF's 39 are second only to North Carolina (42)."

 

[ledhed43]

Both teams recruited well last year so both should have a lot of true freshmen. Tennessee could be playing some at WR and CB. Will any of Florida's freshmen see serious playing time?

 

[VolinArizona]

Law, go ahead and ask the Orlando Sentinel how many returning STARTS each has back.

 

[sjt18]

Do you have that answer in your pocket?

 

[sjt18]

I've seen several publications suggest that UF will play true Freshmen and maybe 3 or 4 on defense. A couple maybe on the DL.

 

[memvol]

I've seen several publications suggest that UF will play true Freshmen and maybe 3 or 4 on defense. A couple maybe on the DL.

WOW! LG you can downplay the significance of starting that many true frosh or throw any stat you want at those true frosh or give us the coach speak "we play our freshmen"... but if they plan on playing that many on the defensive side of the ball...man you guys are in for a long year.

 

[sjt18]

Here's the depth chart according to Scout- I was mistaken, looks like two freshmen in the two deep on DL.

OL is UF's strength but look at RG and who backs up their talented upperclassmen.

 

[hvwarrior58]

They definitely are a young team. Their lines almost remind me of UGA(their OL is more experienced, though).

 

[volfan2024]

Easy answer.Tebow (the proof is in the pudding)
Next question?

 

[hmanvolfan]

Could we please add this thread to the biggest BS one of the year competition?

 

[memvol]

Could we please add this thread to the biggest BS one of the year competition?

Sure. Oh Yeah... nice teeth LG.