9/8/12 FINAL The #23 Florida Gators 20 at The Texas A&M Aggies 17

[HankTheMightyGator]

On D we have little depth and even less discipline. Our O is pedestrian. But our offensive line is particularly lame. A&M is in for a rude awakening if they think this will be typical compared to what they'll face week in and week out.

[number1]

What a bunch of whiny quitters you folks are. Get off the bandwagon. You make 'Canes fans look good. Coach is trying to turn a finesse spread team into a smash mouth SEC West type team and we're not there yet. That is the bottom line and nothing else.

Funny because we just watched a finesse spread team take our D to the shed in the first half. Hopefully we can make some adjustments to get back in the game.

[Setsuna00]

You back to drinking your sauce

So I apologize to you and you come out inferring I'm an alcoholic? Mature.

[RealGatorFan]

I like Sumlin's style..more exciting than watching ours which is like watching Army. Some of those plays we never call in a decade and he calls them with a freshman qb.

[jaxgatorjag]

What is the score at halftime? I am stuck at work.

[GatorfromLA]

So I apologize to you and you come out inferring I'm an alcoholic? Mature.

we'll all be after this season so don't feel bad...

[BurnKarma]

Hopefully Texas A&M can fall on their face in the second half like they did multiple times in the last couple of years.

[phideltdj]

We only had the ball 3 times the whole half and scored on two of them...this is all on the defense. Those 3rd and long quarterback draws killed us...the defense did not know that was an obvious call? Dejavu back to the Rooster at FSU.

[ThePlayer]

"We just need to keep playing. We're in good shape"???????????

The Emperor has no brain.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Times like this I wish I still drank

[KronoGator]

The only thing we've done well is prevent the big play, making them take time to score ;)

[born2beagator]

What is the score at halftime? I am stuck at work.

17-10 Aggies

[LimeyGator]

Jeff Driskel 6/6 82yards 13.7ypc


He may be 6 of 6 but he's been sacked 5 times and while the OL is not helping at all, some of those he has to be much more aware to get the ball away.

[Setsuna00]

What is the score at halftime? I am stuck at work.

17-10 TAMU

[raquetclub]

Has anyone kept track of how much we are blitzing?

[G8R8U2]

Let this be the evidence that good coaching staffs don't need 3 years to install a competent team.

Especially if you're not changing much to begin with. Our transformation from spread to pro-set has been considerably more difficult.

[gator07]

Fans got a little carried away with our D's 8th rank last year. We forgot what the better teams we played did to that D. TA&M is just doing the same thing.

Yep

[Jaggator]

I watched Josh Evans get steamrolled by a scatback. Does that count?

Yes and I recall the play. Did the ref give him a standing 8 count?

[utahg8r]

driskel has only made one bad decision per series.

fixed it for tou

[GatorfromLA]

Hopefully Texas A&M can fall on their face in the second half like they did multiple times in the last couple of years.

Is that what Florida football has come down to? Banking on the other teams to make mistakes? Depressing, really

[lean_gator]

What is the score at halftime? I am stuck at work.

17-10, AAm. But looking at the bytches in the thread, you would think it was 60-0.

[G8RED]

I just got home and am ready to start my DVR. Should I watch the first half or not :-)

[LimeyGator]

We have 101 yards of offense. They have 269.

We have 16 yards on the ground.

I'm wondering where our pound and ground game is?

[nortonis]

I'm calling it right now - Texas A&M agains Bowling Green in the BCS NC.

[Tipmoose]

Times like this I wish I still drank

There's always time to fix that.

[BurnKarma]

One thing is for sure we ain't going to Atlanta.

[ItzRegardie]

Is that what Florida football has come down to? Banking on the other teams to make mistakes? Depressing, really

Believe it.

[magnafides]

What a bunch of whiny quitters you folks are. Get off the bandwagon. You make 'Canes fans look good. Coach is trying to turn a finesse spread team into a smash mouth SEC West type team and we're not there yet. That is the bottom line and nothing else.

Haha, the irony is deafening. Look at A&M's offensive system from last year compared to this year. They seem to be doing just fine. Sorry, that excuse doesn't apply this week. Think of another one...

[BLING]

What a bunch of whiny quitters you folks are. Get off the bandwagon. You make 'Canes fans look good. Coach is trying to turn a finesse spread team into a smash mouth SEC West type team and we're not there yet. That is the bottom line and nothing else.

This team is softer than it ever was under Urban, forget the spread vs. pro thing just look at how our defense is getting pushed around... BY A TEAM THAT HAS BEEN RUNNING THE SPREAD IN THE BIG 12 . So now we have a soft defense, and a pro-style offense that can't gain yards. WTF is that?

The most concerning thing is everyone was already excusing the offense due to the transition from spread and that we hired a "defensive" coach. But now our defense seems to be deteriorating as well, shockingly so. I now think it was a mistake to hire Muschamp, we did Texas a favor with the way their program was going, and it is to our own peril.

[GatorSean]

He may be 6 of 6 but he's been sacked 5 times and while the OL is not helping at all, some of those he has to be much more aware to get the ball away.

Like I said, he needs to get the ball out or decide to run with it more quickly. But its not like he's pulling a John Brantley against f$u. Driskel has been money when he's let it rip and they have mostly been 10-15 yard down field passes, so that is good.

[ItzRegardie]

One thing is for sure we ain't going to Atlanta.

Atlanta on New Year's Eve would be like a BCSCG at this point.

[tegator80]

Remember, Muschamp is going to get 3 years to get thing thing on track. Now his assistants (Quinn and Bryant)? I have to think that they are toast.

[KronoGator]

Hopefully Texas A&M can fall on their face in the second half like they did multiple times in the last couple of years.

Only if Mike Sherman takes over.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

I just got home and am ready to start my DVR. Should I watch the first half or not :-)

I wouldn't if I were you

[Tipmoose]

Is there any chance we're just holding back our true offense/defense for UT? Maybe? No? Ok.

[tilly]

I just got home and am ready to start my DVR. Should I watch the first half or not :-)

Watch our opening drive....then skip ahead to now.

[HungaryGator]

We're just being vanilla this week. NEXT WEEK we're really gonna unveil our master plan. The Vols won't have a chance. You'll see.

[phideltdj]

QB play is everything in football now...if you have a top-tier qb running your system you can win.

[ThePlayer]

Has anyone kept track of how much we are blitzing?

Not enough initially...but it appeared more effective near the end of the half.
Clearly the Quinn/Muschamp game plan wasn't working for them.

[WillyG8r]

We are getting schooled right now, and I can only hope that there is some mid-game locker room magic that shakes up this team...

[ItzRegardie]

I can't wait to live vicariously through other teams when TAMU gets stomped in the West this year.

[trf97]

Only good thing stat wise is only 3 penalties for 21 yards.

[No1GatorFreak]

Times like this I wish I still drank

I hardly ever do but since you brought this up.... I've had 2 irish car bombs and 6 red bulls and dbl vodkas. Can't take it

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Atlanta on New Year's Eve would be like a BCSCG at this point.

I'm not sure we will even make it to bowl with this team

[Ceal8ter]

It's not all about buying in. I'm talking about self pride in being an athlete. It's the heart competition. You can not believe a thing the coach says but you still don't want to he owner by a competitor.

And what evidence do you That players are. It buying in. All I see is weaker players. Players that don't follow basic "rules" of defense. I learned to stay at home as an DE when I was 7 years old.

I think there are some personnel changes the coaches could make but I'm not a D1 coach. I only coach HS football and I rely on amazing players to make me look good.

All I was saying is that there is also blame to go around for the players.

I agree 100%. the only reason more posters don't see this is because they can't call for a player to be fired. I see exactly the same thing you see here. Two different highly regarded S&C coaches and we still get man handled. That's solely on the drive and heart of these players.

[ItzRegardie]

Only good thing stat wise is only 3 penalties for 21 yards.

See! We ARE improving. Muschamp needs a contract extension.

[Setsuna00]

we'll all be after this season so don't feel bad...

:laugh:

I just hope our offense scores with the opportunities we have. We need to put pressure on the true freshman if we're up late.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Is there any chance we're just holding back our true offense/defense for UT? Maybe? No? Ok.

Ha!! Good one

[EbSaxman]

Considering how we've been out played, it is surprising that we are only down by 7. Maybe we can make defensive adjustments to hurt their QB. Frankly, the kid is very very good. Probably will be the SEC player of the year if he is as good against the rest as he is against us. I thought it was scheme, but it's the QB. He is just flat out fast and he is avoiding the pressure incredibly.

[GatorInSC]

I just got home and am ready to start my DVR. Should I watch the first half or not :-)

No hello no

[sbcg8r]

Texas A&M lost two 17-point-leads in the 4th quarter last year.

[Jaggator]

Why did the game thread get moved?

[ThePlayer]

Is there any chance we're just holding back our true offense/defense for UT? Maybe? No? Ok.

Yeah...we're saving our bullets for the SECCG.

[daytonag8r]

Why does tamu look like the ream with boise's O ? Sorry if this is a repeat

[gatordowneast]

Stunning...but not really. We saw our lack of playmakers the last two years. Our oline is the Matadors east. Our defense looks confused...were we not watching Houston tape. Perhaps we can hold them under 40 and score another 10? That would seem reasonable at this point.

[ceedub]

See! We ARE improving. Muschamp needs a contract extension.

lifetime

[born2beagator]

Texas A&M lost two 17-point-leads in the 4th quarter last year.

With a different coach

[DivePlay]

Hey guys is it my turn to make a lame joke about vanilla offense and ut?

[sflagator]

Why did the game thread get moved?

Too much whining

[Jaggator]

We're taking the 2nd half kickoff to the house.

[ceedub]

46-26 offensive plays

[VanNoord]

Driskel isn't playing all that poorly -- except for the lack of pocket awareness and inability to throw away the ball. But I would put in Brissette, let him chuck it down the field for a quarter. This team needs a spark, right now ...

[kalaniocc]

Cmon lets win this

[BLING]

Remember, Muschamp is going to get 3 years to get thing thing on track. Now his assistants (Quinn and Bryant)? I have to think that they are toast.

Well if we don't improve, I don't think it's automatic he gets 3 years. This looks like a 5-7 team right now. Can you imagine the epic meltdown that would cause? There's no way Foley sticks with him in that scenario.

He did do it with Zook, but probably *ONLY* because Zook did actually win some big games (Georgia, and should have won the swindle in the swamp). Muschamp might need to pull an upset somewhere (LSU, UGA, FSU) to save his job. 7 or 8 wins and there will still be some haters, but it would be rational to let him keep building the program. If we struggle to even make a bowl, or even worse DON"T make a bowl then forget about it. The rational thing to do is let him go and try again.

[Tebowism0823]

I'm happy with the offense overall. The defense is a little frustrating.

[RayGator]

Halftime

Gators 10

Aggies 17

[1996Gator]

Let's go! Score here and we are in this!

[MastaG8r]

The stat of A&M losing all the halftime leads last year is not encouraging at all.

I'm sure they are going to make a POINT of not doing that, sure it was the focus of their whole offseason.

[Setsuna00]

Burton....man. May have been behind him.

[jshaas]

Thanks for finally throwing it away

[trufloridagator]

I agree 100%. the only reason more posters don't see this is because they can't call for a player to be fired. I see exactly the same thing you see here. Two different highly regarded S&C coaches and we still get man handled. That's solely on the drive and heart of these players.

We could have 8 diff s and c guys and everyone would complain. Dillman is fine, fundamentals are terrible And thats on coaching and players

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[GatorfromLA]

Driskell is comfortable on the move?! REALLY?! Shut up Herb

[1996Gator]

Gilly!

[tilly]

Gill stepped out 5 yards early!

[jshaas]

Did he just run out of bounds?

[MastaG8r]

C'mon Gilly great run but you had 5 more yards there

[m9000]

What's with stepping out of bounds????

[deviation]

What is wrong with you Gilly? Take a hit!

[axer13]

Gilly!

[Setsuna00]

Let's go O!!!

[ceedub]

Finish the run Gillisee!

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Nice run by Gilly but I wonder if he is hurting

[DivePlay]

Did gillie just run out of bounds!

[KronoGator]

Texas A&M lost two 17-point-leads in the 4th quarter last year.

That's great, too bad we didn't have any comebacks.

[ThePlayer]

We had 16 yards of rushing in the 1st half?

I guess we just double it in 2 plays!!!

[xenythx]

I like the playcalling on this drive.

[keypox]

Matt really seems to go down easy.

[BLING]

What is wrong with you Gilly? Take a hit!


That was my initial reaction.

But he's a bit gimpy, might be a pulled groin. They said that in the first half.

[number1]

Come on Pease!!!!

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

This is Brown's game now

[GatorfromLA]

Is the site kind of slow today for anyone else??

[xenythx]

Driskel should have taken off immediately there.

[keypox]

Come on Driskel gotta run that faster

[Tu_Gator]

Jeff Driskel be a man. Nice run

[1996Gator]

Nice run! Clicking now!

[jshaas]

Let's go now

[axer13]

see what happens when you block and give qb time

[m9000]

This series will tell if AM was playing on the emotion of their first SEC game at home in the first half?

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Is the site kind of slow today for anyone else??

I'm on my iPhone and it's fast for me

[xenythx]

That's a nice stick throw there.

[1996Gator]

First and goal! TD and were back in it.

[BLING]

Like this drive right here. Looks more like the 1st drive of the game.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Nice play!

[GatorfromLA]

No fumbles no fumbles no fumbles...

[Tu_Gator]

Driskel should have given it to Mack Brown

[jshaas]

Was the left side open for a run

[axer13]

we really need at TD here!

[1996Gator]

Oh man that was close to disaster

[tilly]

Trey making lemonade out of lemons there.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Imploded

[nortonis]

Steve addazio now in calling the plays near the goal.

[Setsuna00]

Pease....dude.

[BobK89]

Trying to get too cute down at the goal line.

[DivePlay]

I hate the wildcat

[Matthanuf06]

This has been like 3 years too much of stupid wildcat

[ItzRegardie]

Trey making lemonade out of lemons there.

Needed more sugar.

[vertigo0923]

DAMMIT!

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Crap!

[Tu_Gator]

Frankie Hammond get some hands

[Tu_Gator]

Ugghhhh

[tilly]

Our receivers....

[xenythx]

Damn it Hammond.

[1996Gator]

Crap! He saw the blitz perfect throw- and drop!

[Setsuna00]

Hammond. Show up!

[vertigo0923]

field goal to cut the lead, at least

[Pieisyummy]

I hate the wildcat

Me too. Love Burton, just hand it to him

[Brodeur]

Hammond has to catch that, cost UF 4 points there.

[Tu_Gator]

Caleb Sturgis game ball

[DivePlay]

That is on hammond

[kalaniocc]

17-13

[lean_gator]

Damn. Missed opportunity there. At least we get some points on the board. We still in this game fellas.

[Gotitsussed]

catchable...

[number1]

Great, WR drops the TD.

[axer13]

we have to get a stop here and give it back to the offense they are in a good rhythm

[ThePlayer]

Driskel needed some touch on that pass rather than burning it in there.

[Tu_Gator]

Like the way we came out O. TIme for your adjustmentst D please get in the game

[tegator80]

Good opening drive. Now, did the D get a similar halftime speech?

[BurnKarma]

Champ happy with a FG. Wack.

[keypox]

That is the difference A&M receivers catch the ball with one hand, perfect throw ours cannot catch.

[Setsuna00]

That wildcat play was a complete waste. I hope they never use that again at the University of Florida till the end of time.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Come on defense!!!!

He he

[Speedofsand]

hit him right in the hands

[Tipmoose]

Are we scripting our plays like we used to do with Leak? Both of our opening possessions looked sharp.

Driskel rifled that last pass in there and Hammond should have had it for the TD.

[GatorfromLA]

What makes this worse is the 50,000 texts i get from all my LSU buddies...

[DivePlay]

Come on D...this is not the pac12

[trufloridagator]

Wildcat when we have a running qb brilliant

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[keypox]

Driskel needed some touch on that pass rather than burning it in there.

If you want it intercepted.

[Brodeur]

we have to get a stop here and give it back to the offense they are in a good rhythm

Yes, offense can move the ball and has the ability to wear out their defense this half if the defense ever gets off the field.

[dohcvtecpower]

Driskel needed some touch on that pass rather than burning it in there.

What game are you watching that was tight coverage. That's on Hammond.

[orlandogator]

Could Musburger pretend, just pretend for a quarter or so that he isn't pro Texas or anti-Gator or pro Big 12 ? I mean, seriously.

[GatorCo2007]

Driskel needed some touch on that pass rather than burning it in there.

putting "touch" on a slant over the middle of the field is a recipe for disaster

[BurnKarma]

Need a pick. To change momentum.

[medigatorx]

Now if we can just abandon our stratagy of icing their punter!

[lean_gator]

Champ happy with a FG. Wack.

Trying to make the team feel good about what they did on that opening drive. Give it a fn rest.

[sflagator]

We thought TAMU was coming to playnSEC football, but somehow we got tricked into a Big 12 no-defense shoot-out

[number1]

17-13

I have always said had he not had a weird injury in 2010, that team would have won 10 games.

[1996Gator]

Driskel needed some touch on that pass rather than burning it in there.

I disagree- tight window, he had to put heat on it. A D1 college receiver had to catch it when it hits him in the hands.

[Tu_Gator]

That wildcat play was a complete waste. I hope they never use that again at the University of Florida till the end of time.

Don't agree with this statement. I want to see it no more than four times a game. After that if it is not effective shelf it for the game

[nortonis]

What makes this worse is the 50,000 texts i get from all my LSU buddies...

You've got a lot of LSU buddies

[WarDamnGator]

4 possessions, 3 scores ... the D needs to step it up big time.

[ItzRegardie]

Champ happy with a FG. Wack.

One minute we're pissed he's not trying to motivate.. now we're mad he's clapping about a FG for the sake of keeping the team up beat.

Insufferable.