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I am not afraid to admit that I was legitimately scared of USF pulling the upset on Florida this week, especially after the horrendous performance on offense in week 1 against Miami Ohio. I knew that USF would be sky high, and although I felt that UF would show improvement, I didn't know if it would be enough to handle USF's early intensity.

Well, I was right to be worried. Florida came out on its first possession and really looked uncomfortable, while USF came out prepared to slay...

I wanted to do a prediction blog for each game this season, but I was too busy last week. Sick kid, busy time at work, a lot of you guys know the drill.

Last week, I would have predicted a score like 52-6. I never had any idea that UF would come and play so poorly on offense. Before the season, I thought the defense would be ahead of offense, but I had no idea the extent of the growing pains that UF would experience right out of the gate.

Last week's performance makes...

1. AJ Jones is one of the more underrated LBs in the SEC. I didn't realize it, but AJ was really stuffing the stat sheet last year before he got hurt.

2009 (9 games) - 37 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH

According to a recent article, he's up to 230 pounds and hasn't really lost any of his outstanding speed after working hard in the summer. He's become a vocal leader on a unit looking for new leadership, and I think he's going to have a big year for Florida...

At pretty much every stop Urban Meyer has made in his coaching career, the offense has been pretty much the same. Even when Dan Mullen became his new offensive coordinator, the offense was still pretty similar to what he had run at Utah.

Read option, speed option, counter, shovel pass, and a relatively simple passing game, made so much more dangerous by his mobile QB's, fast WRs, and potent running game.

In 2009, Urban Meyer had probably his most diverse offensive...

Offense

QB - John Brantley, Trey Burton/Jordan Reed
The only debate here is who will handle short yardage and running situations. I assume Trey Burton will win those duties, based on the spring game. But you never know. Jordan Reed is just an injury away from being the back up. Heck, he's a stinger and a sprained ankle away from starting. That's a scary thought. I hope Tyler Murphy can come in and provide immediate depth, although I doubt it.

RB - Jeff Demps,...