This game was VERY similar to 2024 FSU game

[HurricaneAce07]

The FSU game in 2024 finished 36-14, but was way closer than it should have been most of the game against a terrible Seminoles team. FSU defense played 2-deep safeties to prevent big plays and kept everything in front of them. UF did the exact same thing tonight to keep this game as close and as slow as possible.

 

[GhostRecon_Cane]

Yes, this game was very similar to last years FSU game.

 

[NicKane]

The FSU game in 2024 finished 36-14, but was way closer than it should have been most of the game against a terrible Seminoles team. FSU defense played 2-deep safeties to prevent big plays and kept everything in front of them. UF did the exact same thing tonight to keep this game as close and as slow as possible.

Agree, but like in that game, we have the dominant offensive line and run game and you can play that way against us, but it’s only delaying the inevitable. And we saw that on that second to last drive by us.

 

[Sabetta]

I hadn't heard this until you just posted this. Thank you

 

[Canedude08]

The FSU game in 2024 finished 36-14, but was way closer than it should have been most of the game against a terrible Seminoles team. FSU defense played 2-deep safeties to prevent big plays and kept everything in front of them. UF did the exact same thing tonight to keep this game as close and as slow as possible.

It's tough to break a game open, if you can't get explosives. UF knew that keeping Miami from beating the brakes off of them was Job One, not to win the game(Napier was hoping to steal it late). Miami stayed patient and finished the job late. Honestly, had Miami been sharper in the mental game and avoided the stupid mental mistakes, the game would have likely been over midway through the third quarter.

 

[BeachCanes]

I know we led the league in explosive plays but it also felt like our WRs were monsters at intermediate routes and finding soft spot in the zone (obviously this was Restrepo’s forte). Also I know yall hate Jacolby George but I thought he was underrated. Had real game speed. He would’ve been nice on this year’s team.

 

[CBurrr93]

So we just can’t succeed if teams play us this way? We gotta get better

 

[CANE]

RBs TEs in the flat seems to have been the way to go against that defense. #87 should have feasted if he was paying attention. Need more RB/TE screens imo.

 

[GojiraCane]

The FSU game in 2024 finished 36-14, but was way closer than it should have been most of the game against a terrible Seminoles team. FSU defense played 2-deep safeties to prevent big plays and kept everything in front of them. UF did the exact same thing tonight to keep this game as close and as slow as possible.

I’ll give you another one. It was really similar to 2008 when Miami played Florida.

 

[Santana Sosa]

And we still dont have a section in the playbook to counter it. I honestly think Dawson just calls plays. There doesn't seem to be much scheming in his play calling.

 

[ThomasM]

So we just can’t succeed if teams play us this way? We gotta get better

In all fairness, had the officials not blown the play dead, we go up 20-0 and it's an entirely different feel.

 

[252cane]

So we just can’t succeed if teams play us this way? We gotta get better

They did succeed both games

 

[WestGA'Cane]

I thought early in the game the counter action was a good/effective wrinkle.

 

[CBurrr93]

They did succeed both games

I mean passing wise. We gotta find ways to combat it and attack it

 

[CaneandAbel]

Definitely felt that way. But Dawson didn't call a good game. Add the Weather and field conditions and Beck missing guys. Rhythm was off all game.

 

[SanAmaro2005]

It's tough to break a game open, if you can't get explosives. UF knew that keeping Miami from beating the brakes off of them was Job One, not to win the game(Napier was hoping to steal it late). Miami stayed patient and finished the job late. Honestly, had Miami been sharper in the mental game and avoided the stupid mental mistakes, the game would have likely been over midway through the third quarter.

Bingo. This is exactly it.

 

[TheShredder]

They did succeed both games

Yeah against teams that will win 4 games combined

 

[bdcane4eva]

We and the refs left alot on the field and they didn't have anything we couldn't handle.
More than one team going forward will play us the same way...

 

[Hurracanes]

The FSU game in 2024 finished 36-14, but was way closer than it should have been most of the game against a terrible Seminoles team. FSU defense played 2-deep safeties to prevent big plays and kept everything in front of them. UF did the exact same thing tonight to keep this game as close and as slow as possible.

Meh. We need to get better. Florida was missing 3 starters and we struggled offensively because Beck and Dawson were off. This will eventually catch up to haunt us if we do not fix it.

 

[brcane1]

The FSU game in 2024 finished 36-14, but was way closer than it should have been most of the game against a terrible Seminoles team. FSU defense played 2-deep safeties to prevent big plays and kept everything in front of them. UF did the exact same thing tonight to keep this game as close and as slow as possible.

2025 FSU will be like 2024 Florida too