Pre-Game Discussion: Charlotte at #25 FLORIDA

I would agree with you that Mertz needs a quarter or so just to stay in the swim of things. To your earlier post, the tendency to get a little ahead of ourselves is a real thing in Gator Nation, if not CFB in general. Whether it's the doom and gloom club prophesying that the end is near or the customary irrational exuberance when things look up - somethings never change.

 

Missing 3 starters on OL probably has something to do with it.

 

Over 70% of scholarship players are in their 1st or 2nd year at Florida.

 

Have a buddy who’s son works with him. Apparently dude is a billionaire former hedge fund manager.

 

Say what? Interesting. I think a villa on Fiji may be more comfortable.

 

I guess he can be less PC than your usual coach.

 

I will say he was really stern but he kept it under control. Raised my eyebrows when he said if it doesn’t get corrected either they would be gone or he would be.

 

Charlotte gave up 460 in the air last game.
Hmm, Mertz may have an opportunity to beef up some stats early.

 

I'm watching his press conference today, his tone is significantly muted and he is being very complimentary of UF.

Demetrius Knight - LB for the 49s speaking for the players discussing their excitement to play in the Swamp at night. Well spoken young man and very respectful toward UF, and especially Treavor!

 

You know you work for a low budget school when you have rip and tear old shirts to wear on the sidelines of a game.

 

Sorry, but it won’t be the same swamp this week lol

 

Kingsley out for the game - lower body injury. Hoping it's precautionary.

 

That would be my guess. Give Slaughter some more reps.

 

I think we might not see Mertz at all, but just a guess and NOT HUBRIS - desperation to get his hands healed before continuance of SEC play... but dislike my post if you want. Personally I'd think it much more strategic to rest/heal him and force "next man up" - both scenarios help us for the season. Sending him out there for even a quarter and he rips his hand open again on a throw? You think it's going to heal any faster next week than it would have this week already? I mean, I don't know the exact condition of his hand, but there was quite a lot of blood and it couldn't be taped during the game (at least not well).

 

Some good news on that front…

 

https://247sports.com/college/flori...uakun-gators-charlotte-depth-chart-216529597/

 

Biff is coming to town

 

Really not happy about this.