Offense:QB: C+/B- Bailey had 3 bad passes, at least one of which, possibly 2 should have been TDs if he puts a bit of air under them - at least we did try to stretch the field a few times - the 3rd could/should have been a pick - really an ill advised throw. I thought he went trough his progressions much, much better (when he had time) than JG. JT played well, took what was available, didn't press the issue. Needs a bit better field awareness, perhaps locks into a receiver too early.
RB: Not much room to run but ran hard. Chandler ran HARD in the 2nd half, best all year, and had the key block springing Gray for the TD
WR: I am more than PO'd that we are still seeing Johnson in the game so much, at least the kids meander across the field with SPEED! Miss used Hyatt today IMO
OL: Far, FAR too many breakdowns. Our two OGs had a bad day. I thought Cooper played solid in his debut but Carvin played better IMO
Coaching: I felt too conservative early and at other times. Run, run, pas on 3rd and long way too many times. Wasn't till the 2nd quarter we attempted the heresy of passing on 1st down (the HORROR!). Did have some interesting plays today. Lining up #3 and #8 in the backfield twice today was something we had heard in training camp but never seen till today. IMO the lack of consistency was to do a LOT by inconsistency in play calling and personnel
DefenseDL: Stopped the run, but UF is not good running the ball in the fist place. No interior pass rush. Fire the DL coach!
OLB: #13 MIA. Barron showed flashes (1 of the 2 sacks today) but a bit lost in pass coverage - has potential
ILB: DISASTER! Grade
F-! They couldn't cover their ass in pass coverage! In multiple occasions of coaching malpractice we lined Henry T straight up in man coverage on the outside, on a WR! With expected results. Banks toasted at least twice, Crouch at least once (might not have been close enough to notice other times
DBs: Sigh ... Actually had their best game since Mizzou. Actually showed flashes of knowing how to cover. Rank their effectiveness as #2, #4 and a (very) poor 3rd #0 Taylor mostly played in the dime package though he got some corner time after Burrell's PI.
Coaching: A LOT of alignment issues, I mean a LOT! Did not handle UFs motion well, at all. Putting Henry T man up on #84 is MALPRACTICE in the 1st degree!
Overall: This team fought their asses off for the full 60 minutes. They were outmanned, out talented and out coached but they NEVER quit. They did improve from the Auburn game. However, to a great extent the staff to me is still coaching scared.
If, If we play Comodedoors we beat them by at least 2 TDs
I'm all in with Coach Cafego and Singlewing this week!