Yes, a pro Florida Gators football blog. After five seasons of embarrassing football, it’s nice to see the Gators on the right track to start this season. This dismantled program had unlimited options on who to sign as their head coach this offseason. Ultimately, its looking like they won the battle. Here’s the breakdown of what the University of Florida avoided this season.
Chip Kelly: UCLA (0-4)
If you would’ve bet me that Chip Kelly’s Bruins would start the season out 0-4… I would’ve tried to steal your lunch money.
If you would’ve bet me that Chip Kelly’s Bruins would start the season out 0-4 with the 125th ranked offense in the country…. I would’ve tried to steal your house.
It’s a damn good thing that I don’t have any friends who are actually good at degenerate gambling or I’d be in a real bad spot. All jokes aside, this UCLA team is b a d. Here’s that genius offense:
- 125th (out of 130) in total points per game (17.0)
- 121st in total yards per game (312.0)
- 110th in passing yards per game (176.3)
- 102nd in rushing yards per game (135.8)
Defense isn’t much better at 86th in opponent passing yards per game and 97th in rushing defense. It would be mean to continue at this point because it’s going to be an even longer season going forward. The Bruins have yet to face Washington, Oregon, or Stanford who all sit at the top of the Pac-12.
Scott Frost: Nebraska (0-4)
Scott Frost didn’t entertain any offers in moving to Gainesville after a remarkable season at UCF. Frost chose the move to Nebraska and is currently not living up to the hype. The Cornhuskers, much like UCLA, are winless on the year and have abysmal numbers on both sides of the ball so far:
- 116th in total points per game (21.3)
- 88th in passing yards per game (210.3)
- 119th in opponent points per game (38.6)
- 96th in opponent passing yards per game (248.8)
Both Frost and Kelly currently do not have the personnel that they’d like to build their dynasties. Nebraska has not shown any promise to what the rest of the season holds with multiple ranked conference opponents ahead. If Michigan can beat them down by 46… I don’t want to see what Ohio State is going to do on November 3rd. At least that game is at home, right?
Willie Taggart: Florida State (3-2)
Its tough, I know. While the Seminoles picked up a must needed win at Louisville, it’s pretty safe to say that Taggart is still sweating in Tallahassee. The Seminoles have a 21 point blowout to start the season off at home, a miserable 23 point smack-down by Syracuse, and a measly 10 point victory against an FCS opponent (Samford?*)
I’ve already dove into their miserable stats and personally don’t feel like the roasting the boys after a come from behind victory. A win this weekend against a touted Miami program could turn the season around… but Lord knows what could happen in the next seven games.
Dan Mullen: Florida (4-1)
All smiles for the Gators right now as they head into another rivalry week versus LSU at home. While the Gators ended their long winning streak against Kentucky, this is the most promising this program has looked since the Urban Meyer era. Here’s some quick, impressive stats from the Gators so far:
- 2nd ranked passing defense allowing 140.0 yards per game.
- 9th ranked defense in points allowed per game (14.0)
- 22nd in passing touchdowns per game. (2.6)
The University of Florida has suffered from mediocrity over the last five seasons and are winless against their arch rival in Tallahassee. The hiring of Dan Mullen this offseason is shaping out to be a great fit so far down in the Swamp with many hopeful things to come. It is still a mystery if they can turn the tide (get it?) in their favor and transfer the powers in the SEC.
P.S. What’s a Samford?
