Florida Gator Football: First Three Weeks Report Card

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With three out of twelve regular season games in the book, it’s time to release the Florida Gator First Quarter Report Card.

Math

The numbers the Gators have posted in the three games they have played are somewhat impressive but they also tell a tale…

The quizzes against Charleston Southern and Troy gave Meyer and his Gators two opportunities to rehearse, post huge numbers, and get timing and assignment issues nailed down but how well this prepared them for Tennessee remains questionable. 

When the Gators had the ball against the Vols, it seemed as if the entire playbook was dumbed down and Tebow was tasked as being the mule for the team.  How different this was from what was expected. 

Was Tennessee really that good on defense or is Florida’s weakness at the wideout position worse than previously thought?

Meyer attempted to address this issue in a roundabout fashion by claiming that the flu had weakened his roster and that he played to win, not crush, Tennessee.  There is no reason to disbelieve his claim of illness but what is distressing is that the entire offense, from the booth to the huddle, appeared to be playing as conservatively as possible.

Is this yet another ploy by Meyer to keep hidden what he wants to show later in the season or is this an eerie repeat of last year when it took a loss to Ole Miss to really light the fire of the squad.

Grade – B-

Too many unanswered questions makes the Kentucky game all that more interesting.

Grammar

In Gainesville, silence is golden. 

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