Pre-Game Discussion: Those Other Guys at FLORIDA

Wish Timmy could talk to team in locker room before game.

 

If you can’t go to FLORIDA Then You Have to go to Florida State!

 

This should be a stellar event. I'm looking forward to these kids coming out of that tunnel on fuego! And then kicking some Seminole ass! Hey, no doubt the Noles are strong this year. But, come on, this is Florida/Florida State! There's some history in this one.

This is our super bowl, title game and segue into the future. The stat sheet Gatormonk has shared is revealing.

Pretty even stats. Sold out. At home. In the SWAMP! I like it!

Defend the deep ball!

Beat the Noles!

Go Gators.

 

Missed Tackles - UF: 104 FSU: 108 Total Rush YDS - UF: 1,874 FSU: 1,913 Total Pass YDS - UF: 3,032 FSU: 3,183 Total INT - UF: 3 FSU: 8 Total Sacks - UF: 23 FSU: 36 Team Yards Per Rush AVG - UF: 5.9 FSU: 6.0 Team Yards Per Pass AVG - UF: 8.0 FSU: 8.8 Penalties Per Game AVG - UF: 6.7 FSU: 6.6 Turnover Margin Per Game - UF: -0.3 FSU: +0.8 Yards Per Play - UF: 5.8 FSU: 6.6 Opponent Yards Per Play: UF: 6.7 FSU: 4.9 Strength of Schedule - UF: 4th FSU: 50th

 

Florida started out 16-2-1 in this series.
37-27-1 since. Florida is 22-12 in Gainesville.

 

From 1990-2001 both teams came into this game ranked in the top 10....

 

Wish Timmy could suit up in #15 and play. Do ya'll think anyone would realize it's not Mertz!!???

 

Nope. Nothing compares to the 1996 MNC game. The closest is the 2006 MNC game.

 

Other than opponents yard per play, those stats are eerily similar. Yet one team is undefeated and on the verge of a college football playoff and the other currently isn't bowl eligible. 4th hardest schedule vs 50th hardest schedule may have something to do with that.

 

That and making a play here and there.

 

Norvell on espn now talking about playoff playoff playoff Travis playoff attitude playoff playoff Rodemaker defense game Saturday playoffplayoff national championship.

Seems they might be focused on playoffs. Time to crush their dreams.

 

Quoting David Byrne, “Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was.”

 

The bottom stat says it all... SOS means that the stats are almost a moot point.

 

Turnover margin difference is significant. I keep hoping that will change

 

Sounds like they are looking past their next two opponents us and Louisville. It would be great to see them get beat by both

 

We'll see. They are having to lobby for the playoffs because of Travis being out. They're under pressure to prove they still belong which I hope means they press and crack.

 

Right on cue, Washington jumps holes for number 4. More pressure.