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Begin forwarded message: > From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> > Date: December 30, 2016 at 6:55:04 PM CST > To: GatorNews <[email protected]> > Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Gators: Explosive offense only a matter of time > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Gators: Explosive offense only a matter of time > > > Florida wide receiver Antonio Callaway makes a catch against Alabama during > the SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Dec. 3. The UF > players point to some productive plays against the Tide as a sign of things > to come for the Gators offense. (Brad McClenny/Staff photographer) > > By Robbie Andreu > Gainesville SUN Staff writer > Published: Friday, December 30, 2016 at 1:11 p.m. > Last Modified: Friday, December 30, 2016 at 1:11 p.m. > TAMPA -- Some might look at Florida’s seven-year offensive slump and see a > seemingly hopeless and helpless situation, with no apparent end in sight. > > Facts > Monday > Who: No. 20 Florida (8-4) vs. No. 21 Iowa (8-4) > > When: 1 p.m. > > Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa > > TV: ABC > > Radio: 103.7-FM, AM-850 > But the Gators have a much different perspective. They see hope. They see > signs of life. They have found reasons to be optimistic that this long and > frustrating cycle of offensive ineptitude is about to start turning. > > Maybe it begins in Monday’s Outback Bowl. > > The Gators believe it can happen because of what happened in Atlanta four > weeks ago. > > Yes, UF lost to Alabama by 38 points. Yes, the Gators rushed for zero yards. > But then there were those two long and nearly flawless touchdown drives > against a powerful defense that had not given up a TD in more than a month. > > Evidence, the Gators say, that the potential is there for Jim McElwain’s > offense to be potent. > > “When we play at the level we’re capable of playing at every position, > there’s few teams that can stop us,” quarterback Austin Appleby said. “That > team didn’t get scored on for an entire month. And we moved the ball the > whole game. Now it’s about finishing. That’s really the biggest thing. You’ve > got to finish. > > “It’s encouraging because you know how close we are, and we’ve been that > close all year. But there’s so much more that we can do and so much more that > we’re capable of. Going into this game and beyond this game, it’s about the > guys moving forward and playing to our full potential.” > > The offensive breakthrough is going to happen, Appleby said. There were signs > in the Alabama game. Signs in the win at LSU and in the first half against > Tennessee. > > It may not happen Monday against Iowa, but it’s coming, Appleby said. > > “People (outside the program) don’t see what the commitment is to being a > great offense,” Appleby said. “We go against one of the best defenses in the > country and beat them on a regular basis. We’ve got so many young guys. We’ve > got so much room for development and so much room to get better. > > “Our coaches are going to continue to learn, to fit guys into roles. You saw > how BP (Brandon Powell) exploded against Alabama because we found a great > little spot for him. > > “We’re going to keep bringing guys in that can help us win. All the pieces > are here. Now it’s about putting them together and ultimately going out and > executing. The process getting there is what we’re working hard every single > day to do.” > > The Gators are optimistic about the offense, based on the positives that have > occurred this season and the fact that other than Appleby and senior wide > receiver Ahmad Fulwood, the rest of the offense returns in 2017. > > And then there’s the McElwain factor. He has a proven system that worked at > Alabama and worked at Colorado State. The players seem confident it’s going > to work at Florida. > > "Coach Mac,” sophomore tailback Jordan Scarlett said, when asked why he’s > optimistic about the offense next season. “He's just talking and stressing to > us that we've got to get rolling offensively. I know he's trying to put > together a plan. He's had some time now within the two years he's been here, > so I've got my trust in him. I feel like we're going to be great in year > three coming up. > > “I just know he's a really smart guy offensively and he knows what he's > trying to do." > > The players believe, wide receiver Antonio Callaway said. > > “We can do it,” he said. “We’ve got the athletes, we’ve got the talent. We’ve > just got to believe and play on one accord. > > “Coach Mac, he knows what he’s talking about, he knows what he’s talking > about. You just have to listen and do what you’re coached to do.” > > Cornerback Jalen Tabor said it’s only a matter of time before the offense > breaks through. > > “They’re getting better,” he said. “We have a lot of talent on offense. But > just like anything else, you have to go through some growing pains. Just like > Nick Saban at Alabama. What did he go, 7-6 in his first season? Growing > pains. Once they all get on the same page, the sky is going to be the limit. > There is so much talent on that side of the ball.” > > And potential, as the Gators showed in Atlanta earlier this month. > > “I think we have a great chance to be great,” junior offensive tackle David > Sharpe said. “We've got a lot of young guys still on the come-up, still > learning the game at all the positions really. > > "Yeah man, we can be very explosive at times. If we can keep that consistency > (that we had on those TD drives against Alabama), then we can be great." > > Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 or [email protected]. Also > check out Andreu's blog at Gatorsports.com. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent From Shane's iPhone > Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! > ALPCA #8756 > Europlate #1045 > -- > -- > 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) > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorNews" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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