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Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by ThePlayer, May 3, 2025.

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  1. Jul 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM #181
    Wanne15

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    if we win nine games I think we are definitely one of the 12 best teams in the country but it is yet to be determined. If we would be let in over a 10 or 11 win team.
     
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  2. Jul 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM #182
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    Agreed and most likely still left out of a 12 team playoff.
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM #183
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    we would probably be waiting on another team to blow it late for us to get in. if we can win nine games though I like our chances in that first round. We will have already proven we could beat a good team or two. Nine wins probably gets us a win against somebody who is in the playoffs
     
  4. Jul 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM #184
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    Depends, if the three we lose are Tx, LSU and UGAG, then we don't make the playoff. Good season since we would have beat Tn, Miami and FSU but not spectacular.
    I would prefer if we were 10-2 and one of those wins is either UGAG or Tx.
     
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  5. Jul 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM #185
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    Thats a shoe in at 10. Ol miss will be good again too, possibly A&M. FSU, not so much. They should be among our easiest wins besides the highschool teams.
     
  6. Jul 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM #186
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    If we lose to South Florida we won't win 6 games and there will be a new Gator coach next year.
     
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  7. Jul 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM #187
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    I’m just glad you didn’t put LSU and “shoe in” in the same paragraph:cool:
     
  8. Jul 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM #188
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    Possibly a top 10 team along with Texas , Georgia and Miami is getting some too 10 love. We will be too ten if we get to 10 wins, possibly with nine wins.
     
  9. Jul 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM #189
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    OK - I should have said Marco Wilson is glad you didn’t include LSU with “shoe in”:emoji_handball:
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM #190
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    #38 Harvin Clark CB (1969-71)
    Clark was one of the prominent defensive players among the Super Sophs in 1969. And, yes, he was super, not just in ‘69 but throughout his three-year career as a starter. He was an excellent defensive back, but may have been an even better return man. He retired a kickoff 96 yards against Kentucky in 1969 and took a punt back 82 yards for a TD against Miami in the final game of his career. Other notables: DB Wayne McCall, DB Alvin Butler, FB Willie McGrady, DB Charlie Skalaski, PK Jonathan Phillips, PK Matt Piotrowicz.

    Ironic twist to the returned punt against Miami.
    The Gator Flop might never have been necessary if not for a special-teams play earlier in the fourth quarter, when Florida's Harvin Clark fielded a Miami punt and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown. If he'd signaled for a fair catch or simply had a typical 10- or 15-yard return, Reaves probably would have set the record on the ensuing possession. Instead, Florida had to give the ball right back to Miami.

    DOUG DICKEY, former Florida coach: "Harvin Clark, he caused me all kinds of misery over the years by running back that punt for a touchdown. If he hadn't done that, we wouldn't be talking about this today. That's the real mistake I made, not having him fair catch that punt."
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM #191
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    It's "shoo in", BTW. [​IMG]
     
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