Predictions for Missouri?

[Rock Gator]

I still don't know what to think about this Gators team. Which one will show up vs. Mizzou?

Edit: I tried to attach a poll to this post but it only came up as text, not a clickable poll. ?

[tapsgator]

If Richardson stays healthy and doesn't play scared I think we win a shootout. If not Mizzou will ugly it up and run the ball if they're in front. We can't come back if Richardson is limited or hesitant. He'll never be a guy who beats people strictly from the pocket. I think/hope that the Kentucky and South Florida games were reality checks for him and the staff. If he plays not to get hurt we are a 4-5 win team. We're just as bad with him playing scared as we would be with a backup. If he lets it hang out and just plays we've got a punchers chance against good teams and should steamroll bad ones. I think maybe the Defense wakes up a little bit (especially if Dean doesn't play) and we go over 38-17.

[gatorgibson]

I'm with you Rock Gator, not sure which team will show up. With Mizzu being solid at stopping the run and having to depend on our passing game I think it could be a low scoring affair. I will go with 23-21 us!

[g8rfan]

Ok. So why the hell would Napier call two timeouts on the Mizzous FG at the end of the first half just to let the clock run out when they got the ball back? I do not understand his TO/ clock strategy at all sometimes. Why not take at least one shot at the end zone there? You burned two timeouts to preserve clock? Pretty weak sauce imho. Scared money if I’ve ever seen it.

[wahhappen]

Oct 8, 2022 12:31:53 GMT -5 g8rfan said:

Ok. So why the hell would Napier call two timeouts on the Mizzous FG at the end of the first half just to let the clock run out when they got the ball back? I do not understand his TO/ clock strategy at all sometimes. Why not take at least one shot at the end zone there? You burned two timeouts to preserve clock? Pretty weak sauce imho. Scared money if I’ve ever seen it.

Agreed. Especially when they had zero timeouts and were having to rush their ST unit out with a running clock. It was a short FG, but there’s a chance they mess something up if we let the clock run there. The only reason to call a timeout is to preserve clock for our offense to take a couple of shots. I didn’t understand the logic there.

[gatorgibson]

Very proud of the 1 penalty for 5 yards! Now for thr other stuff:
- We are terrible at stopping 3rd and long
- 66 yards passing?
- Ran for 230 yards against one of the best run defenses!
- Miller will make a ton of mula in the NFL!
- J Hill is a baller!
Glad we got this win! Still have a long way to go but I'm liking our direction so far! GO GATORS!
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[g8rfan]

How many 3rd and 10+ did we give up today? Play aggressive and put them in 3rd and long, then rush 3 and give up 25yds. They really gotta figure that out.

[gatordoll]

66 yards passing is not good. AR seems more solid when he is rolling out of pocket, moving his feet. Almost like he sees the field better. The last interception might have been avoided if he rolled out maybe. I'm no coach, this is just my observation.

#23 Jaydon Hill of Huntsville Alabama hero of the game. Who knew??

[tapsgator]

Oct 8, 2022 12:31:53 GMT -5 g8rfan said:

Ok. So why the hell would Napier call two timeouts on the Mizzous FG at the end of the first half just to let the clock run out when they got the ball back? I do not understand his TO/ clock strategy at all sometimes. Why not take at least one shot at the end zone there? You burned two timeouts to preserve clock? Pretty weak sauce imho. Scared money if I’ve ever seen it.

I'll say it, and this is as a fan and a believer, his in game coaching has been pretty miserable at times, most notably Tennessee (which was bad but not terrible) and the end of the first half Saturday which was awful. It is tough to change personnel and kick a 40 yard field goal in 20 seconds. There was absolutely no reason to stop the clock there unless you're thinking about a 15 yard pass and then a Hail Mary or two shorter passes and a long FG which I would question given the state of our kicking game. It could have bit him in the ass big time. Even if they miss the kick you still get the ball at damn near the exact same spot with the same amount of time. Taking the second "ice the kicker" timeout was even stupider/more confusing and made me think "yeah his plan is, there is no plan." If you're going to try to score there (the only reason to use the first TO) you need that timeout to be able to use the middle of the field. The good news is, and this definitely falls into the believer and fan category, I think he will figure it out quickly because he seems pretty accountable.

[tapsgator]

I can't help but wonder what could have been if Stricklin had moved faster on Mullen instead of letting him continue poisoning the shallow well. Our linebacking core could have been: Diabate, Hopper, and Miller. Copeland would be helpful as a down the field threat since Richardson has a huge arm but struggles to throw with anything resembling anticipation. Allowing Mullen to stay in place when he clearly had neither the motivation nor the ability to build anything longterm set the program back another year in my opinion.

[tapsgator]

Oct 9, 2022 11:15:55 GMT -5 gatordoll said:

66 yards passing is not good. AR seems more solid when he is rolling out of pocket, moving his feet. Almost like he sees the field better. The last interception might have been avoided if he rolled out maybe. I'm no coach, this is just my observation.

#23 Jaydon Hill of Huntsville Alabama hero of the game. Who knew??

Hard to put the turnovers on him because the first looked like an awful call and the second the ball bounced around a little bit, but I don't know whether it is coaching, something ingrained in him, if he's dinged up, or what but he only plays the style he should about 40% of the time.

To be effective and beat good teams/defenses Richardson needs to play Cam Newton/Lamar Jackson/Tim Tebow football. One read, two at most, if it's not there take off. When he tries to play a Trask/Wuerrfel style it is a shitshow of epic porportions. He can't process information or throw with anticipation. He's not accurate especially once the wheels start spinning. He needs to see people open at this point in his development.

Now, playing the right style does leave him open to injuries, but most serious injuries to QBs happen in the pocket. And while it's true that there's not much behind him at all, Miller is back and honestly if you want a guy to go through progressions and manage the game from the pocket I think any of the QBs on the roster are probably better at it than AR because they've had to play that style coming up. It's like asking Usain Bolt to run a marathon. That's not who he is and anybody who has trained their whole life and was good enough to make a SEC roster will pull away from him.

Who knows what's going on behind the scenes, maybe they are telling him to work through progressions or maybe they're saying let it all hang out, but he looks crossed up out there. If he's ever going to fulfill his potential and get close to his ceiling which is a consensus top 5 pick and probably #1 overall, he is going to have to let it all hang out and play aggressive. Let's hope it's in there and Napier and company can get it out.