Figured I would put up some post game observations to see where we did things right this week and where we still have room to improve. Similar to last week I will cover some good, some not good and some stuff I saw around the rest of the country.
The Good:
1. Carlos Dunlap. This guy is a beast and is finally making some plays like we know he can. On a depleted Dline he really stepped up.
2. Running Game. 88 yards from Tebow, 90 from Rainey, nearly 40 from Moody. It's clear we can run the ball and its apparent we can do it with any of our backs. Hope Demps neck is ok and he is back 100% next week. Would still like to see Moody get some of those predictable Tebow carries.
3. Caleb Sturgis. Yes he missed a FG and an XP but he is young and bounces right back, handles pressure very well and is kicking off better as of late.
4. Play Calling. We did some things that were desperately lacking in previous weeks. Brought out the I formation that worked perfectly. Threw a bubble screen that also worked. Still need more of it but its a start.
5. Undefeated. 17 game win streak. 18 straight games with an interception for the defense.
The Not so Good:
1. Turnovers. I dont know what the heck happened to this team over the offseason but its like we caught the turnover bug. Both of those INTs were total team break downs from the play design to the blocking to the passes themselves.
2. Play Calling. For all the good I saw this week that made me feel like we are moving forward I still saw a lack of creativity and a tightness in the red zone. On the 100 yard INT return what were two receivers doing within feet of each other to the short side of the field?
3. QB Play. Tebow just looks totally out of sync right now and has all season. I think he really misses Mullen as he is just not comfortable right now. He looked very frustrated last night, with himself, the playcalling ,the line play. Losing Patchan seems to be effecting the line play way more than I thought, Carl Johnson is struggling at Tackle. Even with all the adversity he has to overcome Tebow is still double clutching, not looking at all his reads and making poor decisions.
4. Brandon James. Twice he made totally bonehead decisions on special teams and was lucky that one of them was taken away by a penalty.
5. Dustin Doe. From brilliant to moron in 4 seconds. I hope he gets grilled for that.
Around the Country:
1. USC. I know they dont play defense in the PAC-10 but I am really impressed with Matt Barkley and think that if he weren't injured at UW we might have 4 undefeateds with legit arguments at the BCSCG. Also, watching USC makes me really think "what if?" every time Damien Williams makes a play. Arkansas pulled some shady stuff to pry him away from us last minute and if not for that our WR depth this year would look a lot more impressive.
2. Bama. Why should I be scared of them? Their offensive is not nearly as balanced as people make it out to be. Their defense is good but so is ours. If we play them today the way we have been playing I still think we win but it would not be easy to watch. If we play to our potential we could beat them by double digits.
3. CJ Spiller. And Jamie Harper. I hate when Florida guys get away from us and land out of state but these two are looking really good out there for Clemson. And its not just that they played major roles in upsetting Miami, those two guys can play.
4. Kiffykins. Lane Kiffin just cant get out of his own way. On the road with a chance to win against the "without a doubt number 1 team" in the country he sets up for a field goal at a remarkably similar distance that his kicker had already missed twice on the day. I'm sure he will find some moral victory in this loss and turn it into a recruiting tool but if it weren't for Eric Berry and daddy's defense this guy wouldn't even be in these games.
5. The Dogs Bye. Athens is really hyped for the Cocktail party and they think that their off week will be the difference. Can't say I blame them. We look beatable and the extra week of rest and prep should help. But, really they aren't on our level this year and I can't see Tebow losing his last college game in his hometown.
There you have it. We are still the best team in the country and all the polls will show that this week. We will be favored in every game we play the rest of the season but we still need to tighten up in a number of areas if we expect to go undefeated.
We have gotten past two trap games and its now Georgia week. And nothing will cure what ails this team more than pounding the Poodles in Jacksonville. This is a rivalry week, time to show some fire and make some plays.
Go Gators
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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I agree with most of this. Dunlap was huge and all of the problems in the red zone were, well obvious. Something we have to correct asap. If these turnovers keep up we're going to get tripped up along the way here.
I am confident Timmy will right the ship, he always has before. Also, as crappy as we looked we are still #1 in all polls...that says a lot about College Football this year, not many dominant teams.
Most inspiring is the play of our D...if the other team doesn't score on us we win. Simple as that. And they haven't been scoring on us, save for when our offense is on the field. Too bad those two touchdowns count against the defensive totals...otherwise the D stats would be even more insane.
Agreed on almost all points.
Timbow has looked a bit discomposed at times, but thankfully it's been enough to carry the day. I think we're just used to seeing him look like he's on medieval Scottish battlefield. Even though he's not paralyzing people every other down, he still finds a way to win.
And I also agree with WSG in that the D plays lights out. They are the nastiest defense I've seen in a while. Such great individual talent that they're rarely outmatched.
In the end, all that matters is that the Gators win whatever game they are playing, and, as Hoja pointed out, they've been doing that longer than any team playing now.
Go Streaking.
Go Gators.
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