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You are smoking crack BigDik but love your enthusiasm. I will pleasantly be surprised if we win. The Florida defense is going to give our young QB plenty to think about. Then again that's why the play the game but we are not beating the Gators by 25. LOL
Miami's D was ranked 4th in total D last year (amazing given the stinky offense and many extra opportunities)
UF's D was ranked 28th.
Turds gave up almost 850 yards more than us (4463 to 3626). That's basically two full games worth. Most important is yards per play. 5.12 (UF) to 4.3 (UM) That's a big difference. In terms of pressure, Miami averaged 3.08 sacks per game to UF's 2.85, but that doesn't tell the whole story about what to expect in 2019. I think most people would agree that Miami has even more pass rush talent this year than last, whereas UF lost their best pass rushing DEs.
Total offense there is a big difference but when you break down the numbers it tells a different story. Despite Miami's terrible playcalling (and defenders knowing the play) UF only barely edges out Miami in yards per rush 5.27 to 5.20. It's basically the same. UF had some NFL caliber OL last year. We did not. This year that OL experience is gone, except for the Center. Miami didn't lose its best offensive linemen, it moved them inside so the interior will be, in my opinion, much improved.
And in terms of passing- despite having two OL drafted by the NFL and an experienced QB , where did UF rank? #82 (!) 7.63 yards a game. Miami was awful (#112), but again, that is with a musical chairs OL, no QB, and no OC.
TL;DR
Miami's defense (at least pass rush wise) is better in 2019 (and we were among best in the country)
Miami now has a QB , moved most talented OL back to natural positions, and a stud OC
UF's defense (pass rush wise) is worse (and it wasn't even top 25 in 2018)
UF's offense which was terrible in passing (which we nearly matched in rush ypg) has same QB, lost 2 best OL, and same OC.
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