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Good:
1) Thought the defense was impressive in the first half. Florida's own QB problems helped, but we made big plays, knocked florida around a bit, held when we had poor field position. Had one terrible play on the TD pass--but was encouraged (for a half, at least).
2) Pig Howard brought some much needed speed to the offense. Made a couple of big plays. Need him to play an even bigger role--and need somebody else like him to contribute. Missing D. Young.
3) Worley improved the offense in second half. Yea, he had two picks but he threw for 150 yards in a half and a score and gave the unit SOMETHING--a bit of hope. He's not a guy who is going to rally us from 21 down to a good SEC defense with his passing--that's why he threw picks.
4) Palardy is better.
BAD:
1) 66 yards rushing versus 250 or so for florida.
2) Defense gave up scores on florida's first two possessions (yes?) of second half. Can't happen. We came out and drove for a FG to pull within 7, then we give up a TD and the game is over. You CANNOT let teams score to end the first half or start the second--always killers. Axiomatic for defense. Edge defense was bad. Got beat repeatedly on the corners for first downs. Result: Florida's time of possession was double ours for the game. That almost always results in an L.
3) Weak short passing game. I've been railing about this for weeks. We are a team that NEEDS a short passing game--every team does, but especially one like ours with inexperienced receivers and some QB issues. We've got to have pass plays that can get us 5-10 yards reliably to keep defenses honest. We got nothing from the TE position today. First half: Deep in our own territory, 2nd and 8: Our OC inexplicably has Peterman throw a deep sideline pattern; Peterman didn't even see the receiver, he just threw it. Incomplete. STUPID call. Need a first down, badly, defense on the field a lot already. Even 5 yards would be helpful. Instead, we get ZIP on that dumb pass play, and on 3rd and 8 Peterman is hit in the pocket and fumbles.
UGLY:
1) Starting Peterman and sticking with Peterman. Bad gamble by Jones made worse by his slowness in changing QBs.
2) Six turnovers. The ONE thing underdog teams have to do above all else is limit their turnovers. No margin for error, need any and all advantages. Instead, we made it easier for a better team to beat us.
1) Thought the defense was impressive in the first half. Florida's own QB problems helped, but we made big plays, knocked florida around a bit, held when we had poor field position. Had one terrible play on the TD pass--but was encouraged (for a half, at least).
2) Pig Howard brought some much needed speed to the offense. Made a couple of big plays. Need him to play an even bigger role--and need somebody else like him to contribute. Missing D. Young.
3) Worley improved the offense in second half. Yea, he had two picks but he threw for 150 yards in a half and a score and gave the unit SOMETHING--a bit of hope. He's not a guy who is going to rally us from 21 down to a good SEC defense with his passing--that's why he threw picks.
4) Palardy is better.
BAD:
1) 66 yards rushing versus 250 or so for florida.
2) Defense gave up scores on florida's first two possessions (yes?) of second half. Can't happen. We came out and drove for a FG to pull within 7, then we give up a TD and the game is over. You CANNOT let teams score to end the first half or start the second--always killers. Axiomatic for defense. Edge defense was bad. Got beat repeatedly on the corners for first downs. Result: Florida's time of possession was double ours for the game. That almost always results in an L.
3) Weak short passing game. I've been railing about this for weeks. We are a team that NEEDS a short passing game--every team does, but especially one like ours with inexperienced receivers and some QB issues. We've got to have pass plays that can get us 5-10 yards reliably to keep defenses honest. We got nothing from the TE position today. First half: Deep in our own territory, 2nd and 8: Our OC inexplicably has Peterman throw a deep sideline pattern; Peterman didn't even see the receiver, he just threw it. Incomplete. STUPID call. Need a first down, badly, defense on the field a lot already. Even 5 yards would be helpful. Instead, we get ZIP on that dumb pass play, and on 3rd and 8 Peterman is hit in the pocket and fumbles.
UGLY:
1) Starting Peterman and sticking with Peterman. Bad gamble by Jones made worse by his slowness in changing QBs.
2) Six turnovers. The ONE thing underdog teams have to do above all else is limit their turnovers. No margin for error, need any and all advantages. Instead, we made it easier for a better team to beat us.
