hmmm 24 pts? i dont think we cover unless our offense looks totally differnet this week. If we win.. itll be by 2 TDs maybe...
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Cathryn Lasky <[email protected]>wrote: > Looks like we're favored by 24 according to USA Today odds page. Pickem is > also up and the line there is 23.5. > > On Oct 13, 2009, at 10:57 AM, Woody wrote: > > Do we have a line on this game yet? > > > > > On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Steve McKibben <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks for providing your insights Bert - I always enjoy them. >> >> If I can play devil's advocate I'd like to address some of your points >> (see - it's not just you Keith!) >> >> 1) Florida's defense is on par with 'Bama's, so I suspect we will >> struggle. HOWEVER, we have significantly improved since the 'Bama game, so >> I don't think we'll be shutdown. >> >> Do you think your improvement may have to do with the fact that you've >> played defenses that aren't as good since the 'Bama game? >> >> Mallett is getting a lot better at finding his 3rd or 4th option quickly. >> But y'all are right that he's a pocket passer, and not a scrambler. If he >> scrambles, he'll look to run some, but mostly will try to set up outside the >> pocket and throw. He usually makes good decisions regarding throwing it away >> though. >> >> If he doesn't thow quickly he'll be meat. He's a stout kid, but QBs that >> aren't very mobile are usually in for long days against us, especially if >> they have a lot of long developing patterns. I expect we'll see a lot of >> slants, quick outs, and bubble screens to try and keep our offense off of >> the field and our linemen and linebackers off of Mallett. I hope we don't >> get any stupid personal fouls, but I know some of our players were pissed >> off at Mallett last year when he shoved some of our players on your sideline >> after they had made tackles. >> >> 2) Our top receiver, Joe Adams, had a minor stroke (yes, you read that >> right) last Monday and didn't play over the weekend. >> >> I read that - I hope the young man has a complete and quick recovery - >> that is just so scary for a kid that age. >> >> 3) Our second leading receiver, Jarius Wright, had a concussion on >> Saturday, so his status is unknown for Saturday. The hit he took >> wasn't as nasty as Tebow's, but as always, you don't want to rush back to >> the field. >> >> I think he should take the advice of Zeb's neurologist buddies and wait >> awhile to play - at the very least one more game. ;) >> >> 4) Our running game is finally starting to come into its own. It took >> a bit for our O-line, which was primarily recruited for run blocking, >> to get the balance worked out after working so hard on adjusting to >> pass block. >> >> Smith is a weapon - do you know how his hamstring is coming along? The USC >> transfer is a big back, but I don't think he's nearly as scary as Scott from >> LSU and we held him pretty much in check. >> >> 5) One of our top weapons right now is Dennis Johnson, our kick >> returner. He leads the SEC in average and is sixth in the nation. He's >> something else when he gets a lane. >> >> Should be a good matchup - our coverage teams have been very good this >> year - the kid from Kentucky (Locke I think) was not allowed to hurt us - >> and we kicked off a lot that game! >> >> 6) I don't think y'all will run wild on our defense, as they are much >> improved, but I know we'll struggle against y'all. >> >> My pick: Florida 27, Arkansas 17. >> >> I'd take that in a heartbeat - My score prediction is Gators 34, Hogs 7. >> >> Good luck! >> >> Steve McKibben >> > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
