Miami game Sept 7th.

[gator7_5]

Yeah, dream you're really wearing that line out. Now using it where it doesn't even apply.

[G8RNTN]

Originally Posted by oxymoron

Signing Bridgewater is the key to Charley's success. Without him I think the Gators beat Louisville even with all the screwups.

Without Bridgewater the Gators would've played a different team in the Sugar Bowl!

[Dreamliner]

Originally Posted by gator7_5

Yeah, dream you're really wearing that line out. Now using it where it doesn't even apply.

FYI: I'm just getting warmed up.

[GATORAZ]

Originally Posted by Dreamliner

FYI: I'm just getting warmed up.

[GatorByte]

Originally Posted by Swampmaster

if miami isn't ranked, hopefully UF shows up to play.

Really sad state of affairs that a statement like this is 100% valid.

We need to stop hearing excuses about getting outcoached. Teams that should be beaten MUST be beaten to be the kind of team Boom has promised.

Next year is going to tell us a lot about coaching ability with this staff from top to bottom.

[ThePlayer]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

How did a loss Wednesday set the program back?

For starters, it proved we have a coach the media will continue to disrespect.
Just look at who was up for 'Coach of the Year' honors...and who wasn't.
Did Kevin Sumlin make Texas A&M better...or was it perhaps Johnny Football?
Sumlin got the credit for their turnaround and Boom didn't get any credit for ours.
And don't take my opinion for granted, read what other sports writers had to say.

We've been missing any identity on offense for about 3 or 4 years now...11-2 or not.

[co_gator89]

Would love to win that one in a blowout. They have to have the worst fanbase in college football. When they aren't in hiding they're loud, rude, and irritating.

[Itssaul]

Gon be a rougins

[gtr2x]

Will no doubt be a tough game as the canes always get up for the Gators. However, Morris is no Bridgewater and their defense was terrible at stopping the run this year. Their fan base is pretty down these days after a crappy season and impending sanctions.
Stopping rb Duke Johnson will be the bigger concern for the defense. If the oline improves as most expect Gators grind out another W.

[Swampmaster]

regarding the miami game--what are some good hotels in south beach??

[lean_gator]

Might not need to throw more than 10 times that game. Miam's rush D is terrible.

[tommyuf21]

You really can't compare the Sugar Bowl with the upcoming scUM game. They are completely different situations.

I agree that Miami will be tough and they have athletes, as we all know. However, trips to Baton Rouge, Columbia and Jax concern me a lot more.

[gymgator]

On everything HOLY...DO NOT LOSE TO MIAMI. We have pasted them as a program for the last decade. They weren't ranked all year. They didn't beat a ranked team. They scored 13 on fsu, until 0:47 seconds left to make it 20 points. Leave NO DOUBT that they are no where and should not even dream of thinking that they are 'back'.

Rush for 300 yards and win by 3 TDs.

[pinecrestgator]

With Jelani declaring and Easley likely to bolt any day now, I don' know how we're going to pull off the game in Miami.

[OaktownGator]

Originally Posted by pinecrestgator

With Jelani declaring and Easley likely to bolt any day now, I don' know how we're going to pull off the game in Miami.

I'm not ready to wet the bed on this one, and I don't think Muschamp and company are ready to hold up the white flag quite yet.

[gatorev12]

It won't be an easy game by any means--but for all the impressive ACC-padded stats, scUM got blown out by any team with a pulse. KState and ND crushed them in comical fashion...and their defense gave up tons of yards and points to almost everyone else they played.

This game will likely be a sell-out and I'd expect at least half the stadium to be Gator fans...so it's not like the crowd will be a factor.

[pinecrestgator]

Originally Posted by gatorev12

It won't be an easy game by any means--but for all the impressive ACC-padded stats, scUM got blown out by any team with a pulse. KState and ND crushed them in comical fashion...and their defense gave up tons of yards and points to almost everyone else they played.

This game will likely be a sell-out and I'd expect at least half the stadium to be Gator fans...so it's not like the crowd will be a factor.

I don't think this crop of miami players has played in front of more than 15,000 fans who are on their side. They'll be very fired up when they see 35-40K fans in Orange and Green.

[tommyuf21]

Originally Posted by pinecrestgator

I don't think this crop of miami players has played in front of more than 15,000 fans who are on their side. They'll be very fired up when they see 35-40K fans in Orange and Green.

If that's all it takes to derail us, then we're in trouble at Baton Rouge, Columbia and Jacksonville.

I agree that noone should be taken lightly, but next year's scUM team is a far cry from that group that dismantled us in 2002.

[GatorLaw]

Originally Posted by sierragator

. . . if we play like we did against the ville, we lose this one in embarrasing fashion . . .

If we play like we did against Louisville (I assume you don't mean Knoxville) we'd lose at least half the games on our schedule. But I look at that game as just a fairly typical bowl game where one team doesn't is a heavy favorite and doesn't care that much about the game and the other team cares greatly. I don't view it as in indictment of our entire program. I think we handle Miami with relative ease if we don't have any more NFL early entries than the ones we know of so far.

[co_gator89]

Miami has a pretty decent offense. Their RB Johnson is pretty quick and Morris is a good QB but their defensive line is abysmal. I would expect a lot of touches for Jones and Taylor and if we can get some decent line play they should rack up a lot of yards.