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re: Reasons for concern against Florida

Posted on 11/13/16 at 10:15 pm to
Posted by BigTiger80
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 11/13/16 at 10:15 pm to
The Gators are 3rd in the nation behind Bama and Michigan in total defense. Just pointing out a fact.
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Posted by SpookeyTiger
Williamsburg, MO
Member since Jan 2012
3533 posts
Posted on 11/13/16 at 10:24 pm to
quote:

The Gators are 3rd in the nation behind Bama and Michigan in total defense. Just pointing out a fact.


True, but what has their competition been? Arkansas put up 466 yds on them while LSU held Arkansas to 291. LSU will roll UF.
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
7993 posts
Posted on 11/13/16 at 10:27 pm to
Judging by the eye test, Bama and LSU are the two best defences in the country and it really isn't even close no matter what stats say. Michigan is right there too though.
Posted by misey94
Hernando, MS
Member since Jan 2007
23394 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 1:51 pm to
quote:

The Gators are 3rd in the nation behind Bama and Michigan in total defense. Just pointing out a fact.


They are starting to slip now because they are just beat to hell. I'll be shocked if their run D can hold up against Guice in this game.
Posted by Woodman
Seattle WA
Member since Aug 2009
1943 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 6:51 pm to
Take a look at Florida's schedule. Not a single team they've played is ranked in the Top 25.

The only common opponents LSU and Florida have played is Arkansas and Missouri. We all know and have discussed the Arkansas comparison. Florida beat Missouri 40 - 14 and LSU beat Missouri 42 - 7. That was coach O's first game as a head coach and the Aranda Defense is significantly better now than it was on October 1st.
Posted by Tigris Christi
Member since Jul 2016
1829 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 7:49 pm to
Not taking away from Florida's D but their schedule has been "FAVORABLE" for them to put up some great defensive stats. They played 5 scoring offenses that are ranked below 100. The ONE top 50 offense they played, UT(42) put 38 on them and close to 500 yards offense. Arky(63) put up 31points and 466 yards. On the other hand LSU has played 4 top 50 offenses with the worst being Whisky(83). LSU has held every single offense they've played below 21 points. Furthermore, all but MSU (8.2 below their scoring average) were held below their scoring average by more than 10 points and average scoring disparity for opponents facing LSU is 18 points below their average.
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