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Post by Mojave Gator on Feb 1, 2014 15:05:53 GMT -5
It's an awesome legacy, one that even Ron Zook couldn't match.
The Gators’ first losing season since 1979
Seven straight losses to close the season
First loss to Vanderbilt since 1982, and the first in Gainesville since 1945
Broke the nation’s longest streak of consecutive bowl games at 22 years
The school’s first loss to an FCS opponent (Georgia Southern)
The nation’s 114th ranked offense (out of 123 FBS teams) and the worst in the SEC. Kentucky outgained us by 25 yards per game.
Finished 112th in the nation in scoring at 18.8 points per game (Baylor led the country at 52.4 PPG)
Three consecutive losses to Georgia, the first time that has happened since 1987-89
Most lopsided loss to FSU since 1988
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 22:30:58 GMT -5
Zach Abolverdi @zachabolverdi
2014 is the third time in last 15 years that #UF didn't sign a prospect from Georgia. Has happened twice now under Will Muschamp, a Ga. native.
Not really significant, but kind of interesting, none-the-less.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2014 13:40:49 GMT -5
Being the shallow dullard I am, I had planned about 14 awesome game watching parties, in detail, last fall. Needless to say my liver condition cleared up when I cancelled them all and watched the games alone with the shades pulled and the lights turned out. But I've been out of pocket for a while and come back to a whole new board... I was saying to myself to give the guy one more year, but I guess my thinking is skewed now that I read what's going on here.Gosh I hopes you guys are wrong, but even for me an average season won't make me want to keep him...
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Post by Mojave Gator on Feb 17, 2014 15:12:07 GMT -5
Good to see you again, Wabash.
I wouldn't mind being proven wrong, but I see no possibility of that happening. We were right about Zook, and Muschamp is worse. The main difference is that Zook didn't have a fluke season (like he did at Illinois) that bought him more time. Our idiot AD, apparently completely forgetting the lessons of the Zook debacle, rushed in and handed Muschamp a contract extension and a raise after one good year.
As far as the board goes, it was dying because there is little enthusiasm for Florida football. It just occurred to me one night that perhaps the answer was returning to our roots, since our services are apparently needed again.
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Post by tapsgator on Feb 18, 2014 9:29:02 GMT -5
He gave him an extension and raise after he went 7-6 because and I quote "he's special."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 14:31:48 GMT -5
He gave him an extension and raise after he went 7-6 because and I quote "he's special." Foley wasn't invested in Zook. Everybody knew Zook was his 3rd choice. He took a flyer on a guy who he knew was at least a good recruiter. If he failed, it would be easy to replace him and nobody would really blame him given that Spurrier left abruptly with no warning in January by which time all the top coaching prospects had already been hired by others. The case here is different. He had plenty of time. He picked the guy he wanted and bragged about how he used no selection committee or outside firm to help him do the search. This one is entirely on him. His ego and his professional reputation take a huge hit if this fails...and its failing. So Foley has chosen to double down on failure hoping that refusing to admit the truth will make it all somehow go away. He's 62. I don't think he wants to go through a coaching search again and given that the only guys he personally hired were Zook and Muschamp, who the hell would trust his judgment when it comes to football coaches? His reputation for being some kind of genius AD has been holed below the waterline. His ego just won't let him admit it. Foley gave him that contract so he could use it as an excuse not to fire him....which sure enough, was one of excuses trotted out when last season turned into a complete cluster. |
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Post by Ocean Gator on Apr 12, 2014 17:15:28 GMT -5
I would love to be rid of Foley as well as Muschamp.
He should retire. Let SOS retire from coaching, come back to UF and hire a good head coach. And put Junior and Kerwin on the staff, too.
Foley should be fired just for not giving Strong a shot.
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Post by Mojave Gator on Oct 19, 2014 18:19:56 GMT -5
Additions in 2014:
First back-to-back homecoming losses since 1946-'47 (Vanderbilt 2013, Missouri 2014)
New school record for most yards surrendered in a game (Alabama, 645 yards 9/20/14)
Only two losses in school history when holding an opponent to less than 120 yards of total offense (147-2 in such games). Florida State 2011, Missouri 2014
Ranked 124th (dead last in FBS) in total offense for the week of November 3. 2014.
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Post by gatordoll on Oct 19, 2014 19:20:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the update. If he sticks around for the Georgia game I foresee another milestone.
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Post by Mojave Gator on Oct 28, 2014 22:29:33 GMT -5
We can add another: The biggest point spread in the history of Georgia - Florida, Georgia -13.
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Post by Mojave Gator on Nov 30, 2014 21:06:21 GMT -5
Muschamp tacked on in his final game, November 29, 2014: Only team in FBS to get four interceptions in a game and lose.
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