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Florida Gators QB BATTLE taking UNEXPECTED turn

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by GatorGrowl, Apr 18, 2023.

  1. librarywestpatron2005

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    True
    Had my hopes up for half a second
     
  2. Agator88

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    Yeah I was just asking the poster to clarify he was talking about JaMarcus. He's a terrible comparison to AR in my opinion their game is not similar at all.
     
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  3. ThePlayer

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    Tier 5a, includes Florida's options at starting quarterback for the 2023 season in Graham Mertz or Jack Miller III, among 14 additional quarterbacks.

    In their breakdown of each player, ESPN doesn't include a note on Miller, who started in Florida's postseason contest against Oregon State after rehabilitating from a thumb avulsion fracture suffered in fall camp prior to the 2022 season. However, a tidbit on Mertz was included, though it wasn't particularly complimentary.

    "Against top-40 defenses last season (by defensive efficiency), Mertz completed 54% of his throws, averaged 6 yards-per-pass, threw five TDs to seven picks and had a 49.1 Total QBR. Wisconsin finished 0-5 in those games," ESPN's David Hale noted.

    https://247sports.com/college/flori...bs-gators-graham-mertz-jack-miller-210367991/
     
  4. CHFG8R

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    At all. Russell more comparable to Ryan Leaf. Big guy. Big arm.
     
  5. Agator88

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    Yeah I was thinking he reminded me of big Ben. Body type and arm
     
  6. CHFG8R

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    Just trying to be accurate in terms of their "success" at that level. Not comparing Russell with anyone HOF bound.
     
  7. Agator88

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    Yeah that's fair. I meant more so his look, should of said look only.
     
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  8. ETGator

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  9. tegator80

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    Um, Mertz is a returning QB?
     
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  10. Crusher

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    Hmmmm...looks like a SAT logic question: What does not fit in this series of pictures. o_O
     
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  11. ETGator

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    I guess they're being very liberal with the definition of "returning." LOL! :)

    If he's already in the upper half of the SEC "returners" with Wisconsin stats, I take that as a good sign though.
     
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  12. og8trz

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    Is she related to former Gator Gene Peek?
     
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  13. stephenpe

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    you must be an old fckk like me...........I remember Gene
     
  14. bullish

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    I think Gene was a Sigma Chi fraternity brother if I am not mistaking. Long time ago!