Lawrence Wright
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Take it for what it's worth...interesting comments on Bray imo.
eViL G and Coach E's College Football Forum
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Tennessee at Florida
Oklahoma-FSU can't bump Florida-Tennessee from the "and finally" spot, because Florida-Tennessee is the game which defined this football forum in its formative years....and FSU sucks. Back in the 90s, little work got done in the Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Orlando and Jacksonville sales offices of the company formerly known as BellSouth during this week.....and it was glorious.
Fast forward some 15 years later and you can't tell who's who anymore. Tennessee has the wide open offense, while Florida's got the grind it out, ball-control team hell bent on slowing the game down. Tyler Bray has been on fire, and UT's offense looks almost mid-90s Spurrier-esque. Factor in UF starting two true freshmen in the secondary, and Tennessee fans haven't been this confident coming to Gainesville since 1991.
UF's defensive front is scary talented, but they put little pressure on UAB or FAU's QB. I'm still waiting on Ronald Powell to prove why he was the #1 high school recruit a couple years ago. He looks great in a football uniform though. UF gets Shariff Floyd back, which should free up other defenders to make plays...hopefully.
UT's defense and special teams are both average at best, and this is where UF has to capitalize. Rain is in the forecast, so UT had better get a handle on those turnovers the past two weeks. It would also be nice if UF could force a turnover or two.
I considered a reverse mojo pick here, but Bray's stats up to this point came against the likes of Memphis, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, North Carolina, Montana and Cincinnati....not exactly a roll call of defensive juggernauts. Saturday will mark Bray's first start outside the state of Tennessee in his college career. The kid walks a fine line between showing supreme confidence and being a bit of a head case. But you get the feeling he won't be fazed by the hostile environment. Hell he might even thrive in it.
Tennessee has the pieces in place to win on Saturday. I think they lose a close game and get their payback next year in Neyland. Gators win, but they do not cover. Place your bets accordingly.
Florida - 27
Tennessee - 23
eViL G and Coach E's College Football Forum
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Tennessee at Florida
Oklahoma-FSU can't bump Florida-Tennessee from the "and finally" spot, because Florida-Tennessee is the game which defined this football forum in its formative years....and FSU sucks. Back in the 90s, little work got done in the Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Orlando and Jacksonville sales offices of the company formerly known as BellSouth during this week.....and it was glorious.
Fast forward some 15 years later and you can't tell who's who anymore. Tennessee has the wide open offense, while Florida's got the grind it out, ball-control team hell bent on slowing the game down. Tyler Bray has been on fire, and UT's offense looks almost mid-90s Spurrier-esque. Factor in UF starting two true freshmen in the secondary, and Tennessee fans haven't been this confident coming to Gainesville since 1991.
UF's defensive front is scary talented, but they put little pressure on UAB or FAU's QB. I'm still waiting on Ronald Powell to prove why he was the #1 high school recruit a couple years ago. He looks great in a football uniform though. UF gets Shariff Floyd back, which should free up other defenders to make plays...hopefully.
UT's defense and special teams are both average at best, and this is where UF has to capitalize. Rain is in the forecast, so UT had better get a handle on those turnovers the past two weeks. It would also be nice if UF could force a turnover or two.
I considered a reverse mojo pick here, but Bray's stats up to this point came against the likes of Memphis, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, North Carolina, Montana and Cincinnati....not exactly a roll call of defensive juggernauts. Saturday will mark Bray's first start outside the state of Tennessee in his college career. The kid walks a fine line between showing supreme confidence and being a bit of a head case. But you get the feeling he won't be fazed by the hostile environment. Hell he might even thrive in it.
Tennessee has the pieces in place to win on Saturday. I think they lose a close game and get their payback next year in Neyland. Gators win, but they do not cover. Place your bets accordingly.
Florida - 27
Tennessee - 23
