Should Florida play in Atlanta next year?

[OaktownGator]

UGA should be loaded on offense next season and our defense is replacing a lot of experienced talent. UGA loses more on defense than us, but our offense will definitely need to step up and take advantage of that.

[socraticsilence]

I think we're right up there with Georgia and USCe- its a crap shoot- we were all pretty even this year (UGA had a better offense but worse Defense than the other two), I mean if it was a 3 way tourney of 10 games I think we all split 5-5 don't see any reason to think that will be different this year as we all lose quite a bit but all have depth. The only thing we lack that the other two have is a standout player on the level of a Murray or a Clowney.

[tommyuf21]

Poodles have a slightly tougher schedule than last season, with LSU in the mix. We can afford a LSU loss as long as we take care of business in Columbia and Jax.

I expect us to be a better team in October because of some of the incoming offensive talent that will make an impact on the team.

No TAMU, a weak Arky, a weaker UT gives me more confidence on an Atlanta trip than last year.

[socraticsilence]

Originally Posted by GatorAvatar

We can't go Atlanta without improved QB and WR play. We improve there - you can book your trips to ATL.

This is also true, the defense may take a step back (it'd be hard not too) and losing both starting Safeties is always concerning regardless of the talent we have at the position as the first half of the year will undoubtedly have more than our normal share of blown coverages and long TDs (this isn't a knock- it happened to Wright and Black, and Elam and Evans early in their careers- experience is just something that can't be skipped at those positions) if this is the case the offense has to take a step forward despite losing its two best skill position players (our leading rusher and leading reciever).