I HOPE SO... I get so aggravated that they sit there and wait for the damn D to get set all like.. "OK we're ready to go now.. you can snap the damn ball."
On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 10:55 AM Shane Ford <goufgator...@gmail.com> wrote: > Need for speed: Now well-versed in Mullen’s system, Gators focused on > going up-tempo > August 14, 2019 > > <https://www.gatorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/181124_FloridaVsFSU52.jpg>Florida > wide receiver Van Jefferson scores a touchdown against Florida State in > Tallahassee last November. The Gators' offense did quick work on the > 38-yard score. [File] > > Florida’s overhaul of the strength and conditioning program has been > well-documented, and the mission statement — become faster, more physical > and more aggressive — is well known. > > Yet just how that translates to UF’s play in 2019 remains to be seen; > although there has been no shortage of speculation inside the program. > > When the Gators open the season in 10 days in Orlando against Miami, > Florida’s pass catchers expect the offense will operate noticeably quicker > than it did merely a season ago. > > “We’re going to blow it up this year. The offense is way different than > last year, way different. Everybody is just being used around, spread > apart. It’s going to be way different. Faster, everything,” redshirt > freshman tight end Dante Lang said. > > That admission may come as a breath of fresh air for Florida fans who are > disgruntled with having one of the SEC’s slower offenses. > > The Gators ranked No. 91 among NCAA Division I teams in plays per game > last season, good for eighth in the conference. Throughout preseason camp, > Florida’s offense has been installing multiple no-huddle packages designed > to catch the opposition off-guard. > > “We don’t operate any differently, it’s just different pace,” quarterback > Kyle Trask said. “We have packages where we’re supposed to go extra fast, > eyes to the sideline as soon as you can. Whatever the call is, run it, try > to catch the defense off balance.” > > Much of Florida’s stagnation on offense could be attributed to Dan > Mullen’s offensive reboot after arriving back in Gainesville. Each and > every student-athlete, even transfers familiar with the rigors of the SEC, > had to essentially start fresh. > > “I think coming in, first year we didn’t have an idea of the offense. But > now, second year under Coach Mullen, I think everybody has a good idea of > it, so just coming out, it’s just about executing now and getting the plays > down and getting it fast, the tempo,” Van Jefferson, who transferred to the > program from Ole Miss prior to the commencement of the 2018 season, said. > “Now that everybody has had a year of the offense, I think we’re going to > be fine.” > > It seemingly didn’t even take a year, however. By November, signs the team > had grown more knowledgeable were apparent. > > Over Florida’s final three games, the Gators averaged 77 plays on offense > — up from UF’s season average of 69.1 plays per game. The results weren’t > surprising: UF’s offense averaged 36.7 points per game in the final three > contests, compared to 27.5 points a game in the team’s first nine regular > season games. > > Suffice to say, with the inaugural season in the books, Florida sees the > benefit in increasing the tempo on the offensive end in Mullen’s second > year. Now the task becomes implementing it Aug. 24. > > “We’re trying to score faster. Score faster and get on the field and get > off, convert more third downs,” senior wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland said. > “Just have a complete offense and play together fast.” > ------------------------------ > > *Up next* > > *Who:* Florida vs. Miami > > *When:* 7 p.m. Aug. 24 > > *Where:* Camping World Stadium, Orlando > > *TV*: ESPN > > *Radio:* 103.7-FM, AM-850 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > Go Gators! > > -- > -- > 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 gatornews+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gatornews/E4EC36F9-9844-4240-A2FD-FA4398A60A61%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gatornews/E4EC36F9-9844-4240-A2FD-FA4398A60A61%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- -- 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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