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Flaws UF can expose

Memnon said:
According to the camp "reports", we have no flaws.
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That’s because we have no camp reports

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Overall the article isn't terrible, but the closing thought was straight up stupid. Claiming that he's never played in an atmosphere like the Swamp right after pointing out he had really good games on the road against Oregon and Washington. Autzen Stadium is consistently ranked among the louder and more difficult stadiums to play in just like the Swamp, and Husky Stadium isn't quite up there but is still known for being a very tough road environment.
 
dk72 said:
Overall the article isn't terrible, but the closing thought was straight up stupid. Claiming that he's never played in an atmosphere like the Swamp right after pointing out he had really good games on the road against Oregon and Washington. Autzen Stadium is consistently ranked among the louder and more difficult stadiums to play in just like the Swamp, and Husky Stadium isn't quite up there but is still known for being a very tough road environment.
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This. Can’t believe all the “article is fair” comments when it makes a ridiculous statement about him never playing in a road environment like at the Swamp. It will be loud and crazy in there but nothing he has not seen before.
 
There you go.
I guess they need to hang their hat on something.

Can't wait for the next write up where they get into the uF run D stats vs us.
 
Ward gonna be chillin in the pocket like TVD was last year. Hopefully he doesn’t go full retart mid season
 
BeastMode said:
Comes down to turnovers
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Almost every game does.

Turnovers have been proven to be a lot more random than people think, so this isn’t necessarily indicative of how this year will be go, but the numbers are interesting.

Last year, the gator only forced a total of 7 turnovers in 11 games vs FBS teams. Only 4 teams in the whole country forced fewer. So they’re due for some positive regression there, although they don’t have a great pass rush, and that’s where you’re going to force the most.

But they also only turned it over 11 times in those 11 games. Not bad, and largely due to Mertz inability and/or Billy’s unwillingness to throw it downfield, plus he doesn’t evade rushers and run into fumbles.

So they’re due to turn it over a little more too, especially if they try to throw downfield more.

Bottom line, if we are even or plus in the turnover margin, I don’t see how they can win. They certainly can’t by a lot. So if we turn it over 0 or maybe 1 time the whole game, imo absolute worst case it’s a one-score game in the 4th quarter. Only way they win convincingly is if we turn it over multiple times.
 
OrangeBowlMagic said:
Almost every game does.

Turnovers have been proven to be a lot more random than people think, so this isn’t necessarily indicative of how this year will be go, but the numbers are interesting.

Last year, the gator only forced a total of 7 turnovers in 11 games vs FBS teams. Only 4 teams in the whole country forced fewer. So they’re due for some positive regression there, although they don’t have a great pass rush, and that’s where you’re going to force the most.

But they also only turned it over 11 times in those 11 games. Not bad, and largely due to Mertz inability and/or Billy’s unwillingness to throw it downfield, plus he doesn’t evade rushers and run into fumbles.

So they’re due to turn it over a little more too, especially if they try to throw downfield more.

Bottom line, if we are even or plus in the turnover margin, I don’t see how they can win. They certainly can’t by a lot. So if we turn it over 0 or maybe 1 time the whole game, imo absolute worst case it’s a one-score game in the 4th quarter. Only way they win convincingly is if we turn it over multiple times.
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Yes, it will be interesting. We keep hearing about the Gators trying to establish more deep balls and big plays in their practices and scrimmages..and that so far it's not going so well. So when the real games start, will they try to push the ball down field anyway and risk a lot of turnovers, or will they revert to dink and dunk football?
 
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It’s not like Ward developed into some stud. He is the college version of a “let’s draft a good practice qb in the 6th round” that ends up in the pro bowl. Nobody wanted him.
Dude threw for for 4700 yards as a freshman!! Yeah it’s poor comp. But that’s what your supposed to do if your a bad asz. Kill lower competition.
Then killed it last year for 3700 while running for his life.
It’s like these writers are low key hoping for him to fail.

Last 2 years he literally was the offense for wasu.
Pressure is what he’s been feeling for 2 years completely carrying a p5 team.
 
Wazzu had the 131st ranked rushing attack last season. Ward had to play hero ball every game. If Martinez & Co. get the running game going UF’s defense is in for a long day. Their only chance is stopping the run and making Ward go into hero mode. If he throws 30 times Miami wins by 2 scores minimum.
 
The article is basic classic "pressure the QB to commit errors, and we have home team advantage". That's all they said. Period. Didn't even bother to comment on the areas that are being reported out of THEIR practices "we have some issues on the left side of the OL and limited depth" and how that will be impacted by "Miami having a very deep DL rotation".
 
Pretty easy to compare Wards stats to Mertz’s stats and say Mertz’s are better except they forget to mention all Mertz is throwing 5-10 yd passes where you’re getting the ball out in 1-1.5 seconds.

I’ll live with a couple of sacks if it means throwing the ball down the field…
 
wdk3618 said:
This. Can’t believe all the “article is fair” comments when it makes a ridiculous statement about him never playing in a road environment like at the Swamp. It will be loud and crazy in there but nothing he has not seen before.
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We get out to a 14-17 point lead and the only cheering you will hear in that stadium will be Cane fans cheering as Bain and Mesidor and their band of destroyers are knocking Mertz to the ground every play.
 
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