Michigan pimp slaps #9 Florida

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned. Heisman winner Tebow outshined by Henne. Reigning national champs. Michigan gives them as many gifts as possible (4 turnovers). But Urban Meyer gets outcoached by Lloyd Carr and his weak unranked Michigan team.

 

What a joke Florida is. How embarrassing.

 

[murf74 461]

Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned. Heisman winner Tebow outshined by Henne. Reigning national champs. Michigan gives them as many gifts as possible (4 turnovers). But Urban Meyer gets outcoached by Lloyd Carr and his weak unranked Michigan team.

 

What a joke Florida is. How embarrassing.

 

 

I was waiting for this thread....I mean we couldn't get enough OSU and big ten sucks thread last year when Florida won.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

I was waiting for this thread....I mean we couldn't get enough OSU and big ten sucks thread last year when Florida won.

 

No kidding. I'm just checking the site for the 1st time and surprised no one else has mentioned it. I can't believe the Gators lost to the 3rd best team in the lowly Big Ten.

 

 

ETA: Forgot, it was basically a home game for Florida too. The hits keep coming.

 

 

scoreboard b!tch

[IndyTom 0]

Nice to see Carr go out on a high note.

[t.j 35]

Take that Urban? What problem do you have with Meyer?

 

Congrats to Michigan. Total rebuilding year for Florida, quite the opposite for the Wolverines. I count 4 senior starters for Florida, and 13 senior starters for Michigan. Gators only had 2 returning starters on defense, 9/22 total. Michigan was better than Florida this year. But the Gators have nothing to be embarrassed about. If anything, Michigan's seniors should be embarrassed that they only came out of this season with a Capital One Bowl win.

[Cuse9 129]

Take that Urban? What problem do you have with Meyer?

 

Congrats to Michigan. Total rebuilding year for Florida, quite the opposite for the Wolverines. I count 4 senior starters for Florida, and 13 senior starters for Michigan. Gators only had 2 returning starters on defense, 9/22 total. Michigan was better than Florida this year. But the Gators have nothing to be embarrassed about. If anything, Michigan's seniors should be embarrassed that they only came out of this season with a Capital One Bowl win.

 

Total rebuilding year? Um...no. Schools like Florida, Ohio St, Oklahoma and so on don't rebuild they reload. Ohio State lost a ton and they made it back to the National Championship game. Florida returned some pretty good players compared to OSU. Don't use the "seniors" for any good measure. Tebow and Harvin are underclassmen. If they are taking the place of seniors I don't think the Gators are hurtin because of it.

 

As for Michigan....they absolutely underacheived this year. I didn't think Michigan would beat Florida, but I'm glad they did. As a poster already said I'm glad to see Carr go out with a win.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Take that Urban? What problem do you have with Meyer?

 

Congrats to Michigan. Total rebuilding year for Florida, quite the opposite for the Wolverines. I count 4 senior starters for Florida, and 13 senior starters for Michigan. Gators only had 2 returning starters on defense, 9/22 total. Michigan was better than Florida this year. But the Gators have nothing to be embarrassed about. If anything, Michigan's seniors should be embarrassed that they only came out of this season with a Capital One Bowl win.

 

So many excuses, so little time.

[FlaHawker 24]

Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned. Heisman winner Tebow outshined by Henne. Reigning national champs. Michigan gives them as many gifts as possible (4 turnovers). But Urban Meyer gets outcoached by Lloyd Carr and his weak unranked Michigan team.

 

What a joke Florida is. How embarrassing.

 

Now if Michigan could have only beaten Appalachian St maybe Llyod Carr would still have job

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Now if Michigan could have only beaten Appalachian St maybe Llyod Carr would still have job

 

I know but yet that team that couldn't beat App St just outplayed your Florida Gators. And Carr just outcoached Urban Meyer.

 

All of your weak attempts get thrown right back into your face b/c of yesterday. You must be so embarrassed.

 

[Zackattack 0]

Michigan had 3 studs returing on offense. We lost about 5-6 guys to the NFL on D. It was a total rebuilding effort on D this year. No excuse for the lost to App St. Way to go out Lloyd.

 

Bring on RR and Mich with a spread offense!!

[Sho Nuff 720]

Take that Urban? What problem do you have with Meyer?

 

Congrats to Michigan. Total rebuilding year for Florida, quite the opposite for the Wolverines. I count 4 senior starters for Florida, and 13 senior starters for Michigan. Gators only had 2 returning starters on defense, 9/22 total. Michigan was better than Florida this year. But the Gators have nothing to be embarrassed about. If anything, Michigan's seniors should be embarrassed that they only came out of this season with a Capital One Bowl win.

 

Meyer? He is a whiny arrogant ######...how about that.

 

They got dominated by Michigan and Michigan should be embarrassed?

 

[unclemercy 53]

What problem do you have with Meyer?

 

 

what problem?!? singular??! is this your first year following football?

 

 

suck it, urban, suck it and whine!!!

[t.j 35]

Total rebuilding year? Um...no. Schools like Florida, Ohio St, Oklahoma and so on don't rebuild they reload. Ohio State lost a ton and they made it back to the National Championship game. Florida returned some pretty good players compared to OSU. Don't use the "seniors" for any good measure. Tebow and Harvin are underclassmen. If they are taking the place of seniors I don't think the Gators are hurtin because of it.

 

Schools try to "reload" with consistency but the reality is there are ebbs and flows of talent. It's rare for a team to be so young as the Gators are this year. I heard the same thing last year, that Ohio State lost a ton of defensive starters and supposedly came back strong in 2006. Well, they looked strong until they played some real offenses, because Michigan and Florida absolutely dominated their defense. So I am not surprised at all that Florida's defense was dominated against good offenses with 9 new starters.

 

Sure there are some good underclassmen like Tebow and Harvin but you don't want to count on a ton of underclassmen because they aren't all going to be 5-star guys like that, and they aren't all going to have meaningful experience like Tebow and Harvin got as freshmen. You especially don't want to count on underclassmen that did not get a ton of experience last year. Florida's starting safeties and top four corners feature 3 freshman, 2 sophomores, and a senior at strong safety. Coverage problems were inevitable.

[t.j 35]

Meyer? He is a whiny arrogant ######...how about that.

 

If you say so.

[Sho Nuff 720]

If you say so.

 

Yeah...I bet its just me too. It is a pretty strong perception around the country that many don't like the guy. (this from other boards I am on and hear it).

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Schools try to "reload" with consistency but the reality is there are ebbs and flows of talent. It's rare for a team to be so young as the Gators are this year. I heard the same thing last year, that Ohio State lost a ton of defensive starters and supposedly came back strong in 2006. Well, they looked strong until they played some real offenses, because Michigan and Florida absolutely dominated their defense. So I am not surprised at all that Florida's defense was dominated against good offenses with 9 new starters.

 

Sure there are some good underclassmen like Tebow and Harvin but you don't want to count on a ton of underclassmen because they aren't all going to be 5-star guys like that, and they aren't all going to have meaningful experience like Tebow and Harvin got as freshmen. You especially don't want to count on underclassmen that did not get a ton of experience last year. Florida's starting safeties and top four corners feature 3 freshman, 2 sophomores, and a senior at strong safety. Coverage problems were inevitable.

 

They were ranked 9th overall and played in the oh so awesome SEC all year. Michigan lost 4 stars from their defense last year. They had inexperience all over the field on the defense. Stop with your excuses.

[Grind 0]

Schools try to "reload" with consistency but the reality is there are ebbs and flows of talent. It's rare for a team to be so young as the Gators are this year. I heard the same thing last year, that Ohio State lost a ton of defensive starters and supposedly came back strong in 2006. Well, they looked strong until they played some real offenses, because Michigan and Florida absolutely dominated their defense. So I am not surprised at all that Florida's defense was dominated against good offenses with 9 new starters.

 

Sure there are some good underclassmen like Tebow and Harvin but you don't want to count on a ton of underclassmen because they aren't all going to be 5-star guys like that, and they aren't all going to have meaningful experience like Tebow and Harvin got as freshmen. You especially don't want to count on underclassmen that did not get a ton of experience last year. Florida's starting safeties and top four corners feature 3 freshman, 2 sophomores, and a senior at strong safety. Coverage problems were inevitable.

 

 

Aren't we 12 plus games into the year? Florida is a concensus #1 or #2 team going into next year. Why? Because of the talent on this team. At this point in the season, those freshman and sophomore you reference are basically sophomores and juniors and pretty much the same players that the so called “experts” are basing the preseason rankings for next year on, which appear to put Florida in the top three and maybe even #1 overall.

[jpcdds 26]

Congrats to UM and Carr...they dominated the game...had it not been for the 4 to's...two inside the 1 yd line of Florida..it would have been a 20+ pt win.

 

UM's def struggled early..losing a ton of players to the NFL...as their defense got better...they lost Hart and Henne on offense to injuries late...hence their 4 losses. I think what we saw yesterday should have been the (healthy) team on display all yr. Saying that...they certainly wouldn't have gone undefeated...but would have been in the Rose Bowl and would have had more than a good chance of beating OSU. Regardless..they went 9-4 and and Carr beyatch slapped Meyer on his way out!!!!!!

[patweisers44 848]

Michigan won that game because the coaching (play calling, aggressiveness, etc) was so un-Lloyd Carr-like and basically was top to bottom an un-michigan-like performance. If Carr hadnt retired, they lose that game IMO.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Michigan won that game because the coaching (play calling, aggressiveness, etc) was so un-Lloyd Carr-like and basically was top to bottom an un-michigan-like performance. If Carr hadnt retired, they lose that game IMO.

 

Call it whatever you want guy, Michigan is better than Florida. Carr is better than Meyer. Apparently Meyer can't handle the Un-Lloyd Carr, whatever the hell that means.

[Sho Nuff 720]

Aren't we 12 plus games into the year? Florida is a concensus #1 or #2 team going into next year. Why? Because of the talent on this team. At this point in the season, those freshman and sophomore you reference are basically sophomores and juniors and pretty much the same players that the so called “experts” are basing the preseason rankings for next year on, which appear to put Florida in the top three and maybe even #1 overall.

 

And OSU is just as young (if not younger) than UF...and they are in the title game.

[t.j 35]

They were ranked 9th overall

 

So what?

 

and played in the oh so awesome SEC all year.

 

Yeah, and the defense sucked in the SEC games too.

 

Michigan lost 4 stars from their defense last year. They had inexperience all over the field on the defense. Stop with your excuses.

 

4 stars? Big whoop. Florida had 4 would-be-senior-starters on defense go pro this year. Not to even mention the studs they lost that were seniors last year, in addition. By the way, Michigan's defense gave up 35 points yesterday, in case you didn't notice, dumbass, and that's with Florida's new kicker missing both of his field goals in the game.

 

Aren't we 12 plus games into the year? Florida is a concensus #1 or #2 team going into next year. Why? Because of the talent on this team. At this point in the season, those freshman and sophomore you reference are basically sophomores and juniors and pretty much the same players that the so called “experts” are basing the preseason rankings for next year on, which appear to put Florida in the top three and maybe even #1 overall.

 

If Florida's freshman and sophomores are basically sophomores and juniors, then what are Michigan's army of seniors? Basically pros? Stupid argument.

 

Florida does have a lot of talent, and they will be a great team next year. But they greatly lacked experience this year, especially on defense, next year they will be a much more experienced football team. Not to mention that older players are far more physically mature. I didn't expect a BCS year for Florida this year.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

4 stars? Big whoop. Florida had 4 would-be-senior-starters on defense go pro this year. Not to even mention the studs they lost that were seniors last year, in addition. By the way, Michigan's defense gave up 35 points yesterday, in case you didn't notice, dumbass, and that's with Florida's new kicker missing both of his field goals in the game.

 

By 4 stars I mean 4 guys taken inside of the 1st 47 overall picks in the 2007 draft stupid. Florida had 1........Jarvis Moss

 

My definition of star/stud is obviously different than yours....but I'd expect that from a loser Florida fan.

 

 

 

 

Michigan's defense gave up 35 points with all that inexperience. Not good but better than Florida's "inexperienced" defense. Michigan could have easily had 14 more points also.

 

 

Any way you slice it you lose and it's total embarrassment.

[LSUtiger 9]

While Michigan played very well and got the W in the end, I wouldn't go so far as to say they "pimp slapped" UF yesterday - nor would I lay any of the blame on Tebow. The UF defense was always their weakness this year due to youth and inexperience and that showed yesterday with a Mich offense that was obviously clicking on all cylinders (despite the turnovers.)

 

Whether you like to hear it or not UF really IS in a "reloading" year - they lost many key guys on defense and offense. Your Ohio State argument is weak - they play in the Big 10, not the SEC.

 

I'm by no means a UF apologist, I hate Meyer, but just speaking from an objective point of view that sure Michigan should be proud, but by no means did they embarass or blowout UF yesterday.

[Sho Nuff 720]

While Michigan played very well and got the W in the end, I wouldn't go so far as to say they "pimp slapped" UF yesterday - nor would I lay any of the blame on Tebow. The UF defense was always their weakness this year due to youth and inexperience and that showed yesterday with a Mich offense that was obviously clicking on all cylinders (despite the turnovers.)

 

Whether you like to hear it or not UF really IS in a "reloading" year - they lost many key guys on defense and offense. Your Ohio State argument is weak - they play in the Big 10, not the SEC.

 

I'm by no means a UF apologist, I hate Meyer, but just speaking from an objective point of view that sure Michigan should be proud, but by no means did they embarass or blowout UF yesterday.

 

Yes...they play in the big 10...and beat Michigan...with all that youth....

 

The Big 10 is not as bad as everyone likes to claim (at least not at the top)...and I think the SEC is the best conference...but the gap is slowly closing.

 

The big bad SEC speed was not any faster than what the Big 10 put out there yesterday against them.

UT did not beat UW because of speed...and the speed of Michigan looked just fine against UF.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

While Michigan played very well and got the W in the end, I wouldn't go so far as to say they "pimp slapped" UF yesterday - nor would I lay any of the blame on Tebow. The UF defense was always their weakeness this year due to youth and inexperience and that showed yesterday with a Mich offense that was obviously clicking on all cylinders (despite the turnovers.)

 

Whether you like to hear it or not UF really IS in a "reloading" year - they lost many key guys on defense and offense. Your Ohio State argument is weak - they play in the Big 10, not the SEC.

 

I'm by no means a UF apologist, I hate Meyer, but just speaking from an objective point of view that sure Michigan should be proud, but by no means did they embarass or blowout UF yesterday.

 

What the hell is your point?

 

- Michigan lost a lot of guys from last year too. Michigan was reloading.

- Michigan had a terrible season losing to a D2 school which was embarrassing.

- Florida was ranked 9th in the country for a reason. Aren't expectations supposed to be high in Florida every year or do they get a pass?

- The fact that they got out played and out-coached playing in Orlando to a weak Michigan team is inexcusable isn't it?

 

 

i'm so glad LSU is keeping les miles.  les is les.

[LSUtiger 9]

What the hell is your point?

 

- Michigan lost a lot of guys from last year too. Michigan was reloading.

- Michigan had a terrible season losing to a D2 school which was embarrassing.

- Florida was ranked 9th in the country for a reason. Aren't expectations supposed to be high in Florida every year or do they get a pass?

- The fact that they got out played and out-coached playing in Orlando to a weak Michigan team is inexcusable isn't it?

i'm so glad LSU is keeping les miles.  les is les.

 

What's my point? My POINT is you toolbags are touting UM's glorious victory over the 4th best team in the SEC - LSU won west, UT won east, UGA just played in the BCS Sugar Bowl. THAT is my point. Congrats on beating the 4th best team in the SEC. You should be so proud. Sheesh, you can tell you guys have been hungry to beat your chest over something. Unfortunately you lost to App. State, therefore you can't say a goddam thing in my book. OWNED.

[Sho Nuff 720]

What's my point? My POINT is you toolbags are touting UM's glorious victory over the 4th best team in the SEC - LSU won west, UT won east, UGA just played in the BCS Sugar Bowl. THAT is my point. Congrats on beating the 4th best team in the SEC. You should be so proud. Sheesh, you can tell you guys have been hungry to beat your chest over something. Unfortunately you lost to App. State, therefore you can't say a goddam thing in my book. OWNED.

 

And Michigan was not that great of a team in the Big 10.

UT was the #2 team I guess then...and they barely beat the #4 team in the Big 10.

 

Again...its 1-1 big 10 vs the SEC...its been pretty evenly matched over the past few years...I think yesterday's games made it 12-12 over the last so many years....

 

USC lost to Stanford...but they still killed Illinois (as they should have).

UT lost to two 6-6 teams....so what?

 

Owned? Yes...Florida got OWNED.

[Grind 0]

So what?

Yeah, and the defense sucked in the SEC games too.

4 stars? Big whoop. Florida had 4 would-be-senior-starters on defense go pro this year. Not to even mention the studs they lost that were seniors last year, in addition. By the way, Michigan's defense gave up 35 points yesterday, in case you didn't notice, dumbass, and that's with Florida's new kicker missing both of his field goals in the game.

If Florida's freshman and sophomores are basically sophomores and juniors, then what are Michigan's army of seniors? Basically pros? Stupid argument.

 

Florida does have a lot of talent, and they will be a great team next year. But they greatly lacked experience this year, especially on defense, next year they will be a much more experienced football team. Not to mention that older players are far more physically mature. I didn't expect a BCS year for Florida this year.

 

So this one game versus Michigan is going to add all the added experience that will make Florida so good that the prior 12 games this year had not prior to playing Michigan? I don't get where you are going. If this game was at the start of the year, I'd understand what you are saying. At this point in the season, it makes no sense.

 

Maybe the maturity level you are talking about will come following this game in the fact that maybe they won't go into the game already thinking they have them won (over confidence). Of course, good, solid coaching would've gotten that mentality out of their player's head very early in bowl preperation. Having an arrogant head coach doesn't help in this aspect of the game.

[Grind 0]

What's my point? My POINT is you toolbags are touting UM's glorious victory over the 4th best team in the SEC...

 

 

Wasn't Michigan the 4th best team in the Big Ten? Your next point is....???

[t.j 35]

By 4 stars I mean 4 guys taken inside of the 1st 47 overall picks in the 2007 draft stupid. Florida had 1........Jarvis Moss

 

My definition of star/stud is obviously different than yours....but I'd expect that from a loser Florida fan.

 

First of all, you are wrong. Reggie Nelson was drafted in the 1st round as well, and he is kicking ass for the Jaguars this year. Second of all, any player that gets drafted in the pros is a college stud, and Florida had 7 of them from the defense. 4 of which left early, which is always makes them tougher to replace.

You're wrong if you think Michigan lost nearly as much as Florida on defense. You're wrong if you think Florida's defense had nearly as much experience as Michigan this year. And you're an idiot if you think Michigan's defense, which wasn't impressive this year, is any kind of proof that experience doesn't matter.

[t.j 35]

So this one game versus Michigan is going to add all the added experience that will make Florida so good that the prior 12 games this year had not prior to playing Michigan? I don't get where you are going. If this game was at the start of the year, I'd understand what you are saying. At this point in the season, it makes no sense.

 

You're being intentionally obtuse. Being senior-heavy > being sophomore-heavy no matter how many games you are into the season.

 

Of course, good, solid coaching would've gotten that mentality out of their player's head very early in bowl preperation. Having an arrogant head coach doesn't help in this aspect of the game.

 

Go ahead and keep drinking the Meyer hatorade if it makes you sleep better at night. Florida's defense wasn't overconfident going into the Michigan game any more than they were going into the games against Troy, LSU, Kentucky, Georgia, or South Carolina. They just didn't have the experience to get it done.

[Grind 0]

You're being intentionally obtuse. Being senior-heavy > being sophomore-heavy no matter how many games you are into the season.

Go ahead and keep drinking the Meyer hatorade if it makes you sleep better at night. Florida's defense wasn't overconfident going into the Michigan game any more than they were going into the games against Troy, LSU, Kentucky, Georgia, or South Carolina. They just didn't have the experience to get it done.

 

I’m no Urban hater by any means. The guy is a good coach. Maybe he’s earned the right to be arrogant. I don’t know. Fact is though, he was owned by Carr and the Michigan staff yesterday. Was that a result of over-confidence? I’d say that’s more the case then your lack of experience argument. The fact remains that Florida will start next year in the top three. They won’t be starting the year ranked that high based on incoming freshman or the experience gained by the Michigan game (one game). They’ll be ranked that high based on pure returning talent. The same returning talent that was on the field yesterday after playing 12 plus games this year. Now if you want to say Florida will be over-rated going into next year due to lack of experience, then that makes some sense. The team on the field yesterday is basically going to be the same team that starts the season next year ranked in the top three.

 

If merely being a senior means that much, then the NFL draft wouldn’t feature so many Juniors and third year Sophmores in the first two rounds.

[pigskin21 0]

I find some of the comments (excuses) from the Florida Homers amusing. You should realize the gators were huge favorites in this one, ESPN polls said 80% thought the gators would win, and most thought this would be a Florida blowout. I see alot of sidestepping now with the "were young", "rebuilding year", " just a middle road SEC east team" talk. The fact is you lost to a middle of the road big 10 team that lost to DIV II Appy St at home, who hung a whopping 3 on OSU at home, who is 10th in the big 10 in offense and you lost to them in what was basically a gator home game! Instead of blaming the defense, I think you have to give credit were credit is due. Mich played there heart out. The gator offense deserves some of the blame too. They had the ball with the chance to win twice in the last 5 mins and got absolutely stoned both series. The playcalling was getting to predictable too with every pass/handoff going to harvin in the end....

 

Michigan did everything in its power to keep you in the game (4-0 turnovers) so be happy it wasnt worse...

[t.j 35]

I’m no Urban hater by any means. The guy is a good coach. Maybe he’s earned the right to be arrogant. I don’t know.

 

Calling him arrogant sure sounds like haterade to me. I'm not sure where people get the idea that Meyer is any more arrogant than the other top coaches in college football. I guess it's a popular thing to say in Big Ten circles.

 

Fact is though, he was owned by Carr and the Michigan staff yesterday.

 

That's not a fact. The fact is that the Michigan Wolverines beat the Florida Gators. Meyer's coaching is not what allowed Big Blue to put up 41 points, and neither is Carr's for that matter.

 

Was that a result of over-confidence? I’d say that’s more the case then your lack of experience argument. The fact remains that Florida will start next year in the top three. They won’t be starting the year ranked that high based on incoming freshman or the experience gained by the Michigan game (one game). They’ll be ranked that high based on pure returning talent. The same returning talent that was on the field yesterday after playing 12 plus games this year.

 

Clearly, you just don't understand the experience argument at all. Nowhere did I say the Gators are suddenly going to be a lot more experienced after playing one bowl game. But, they will gain a lot of experience in spring and summer practice, and they will get stronger as well. This is how it works in college: Teams that get older from one year to the next, gain experience and physical advantages. Teams that get younger from one year to the next, lose experience and physical advantages.

 

Here's the key that you seem to be missing:

In 2006, Florida's defense started 1 sophomore, 4 juniors, and 6 seniors. That was a very experienced group and also very talented. And they obviously dominated.

In 2007, Florida's defense started 3 freshmen, 5 sophomores, 1 junior, and 2 seniors. Few of them had starting experience, and also the most talented juniors went pro, meaning that the remaining talent was in the underclassmen rather than the seniors.

In 2008, Florida's defense will likely start 4 sophomores and 7 juniors. Most of them will have a lot of starting experience, and they will be a much more experienced and physical group than the 2007 group.

 

Now if you want to say Florida will be over-rated going into next year due to lack of experience, then that makes some sense. The team on the field yesterday is basically going to be the same team that starts the season next year ranked in the top three.

 

No, Florida was overrated by the pollsters this year because people gave them the token benefit of the doubt based on being national champs, and because people rated them based on talent but not on experience. Next year if Florida is rated highly, it will be justified, because their experience level will match their talent level.

[Grind 0]

Calling him arrogant sure sounds like haterade to me. I'm not sure where people get the idea that Meyer is any more arrogant than the other top coaches in college football. I guess it's a popular thing to say in Big Ten circles.

That's not a fact. The fact is that the Michigan Wolverines beat the Florida Gators. Meyer's coaching is not what allowed Big Blue to put up 41 points, and neither is Carr's for that matter.

Clearly, you just don't understand the experience argument at all. Nowhere did I say the Gators are suddenly going to be a lot more experienced after playing one bowl game. But, they will gain a lot of experience in spring and summer practice, and they will get stronger as well. This is how it works in college: Teams that get older from one year to the next, gain experience and physical advantages. Teams that get younger from one year to the next, lose experience and physical advantages.

 

Here's the key that you seem to be missing:

In 2006, Florida's defense started 1 sophomore, 4 juniors, and 6 seniors. That was a very experienced group and also very talented. And they obviously dominated.

In 2007, Florida's defense started 3 freshmen, 5 sophomores, 1 junior, and 2 seniors. Few of them had starting experience, and also the most talented juniors went pro, meaning that the remaining talent was in the underclassmen rather than the seniors.

In 2008, Florida's defense will likely start 4 sophomores and 7 juniors. Most of them will have a lot of starting experience, and they will be a much more experienced and physical group thant he 2007 group.

No, Florida was overrated by the pollsters this year because people gave them the token benefit of the doubt based on being national champs, and because people rated them based on talent but not on experience. Next year if Florida is rated highly, it will be justified, because their experience level will match their talent level.

 

 

This “lack of experience” Florida team played LSU quite a few games ago on the road. They were even less experienced then. LSU had all they could handle. On a side note, Ohio State put a beat down on this very same Michigan team not too long ago. I say beat down even though the score was only 14-3 because Ohio State elected to only throw three passes the entire second half (the score could have been 42-3). Prelude to things to come??? I don’t even think that although I do think the LSU/OSU game will be very close and good.

 

Ultimately this Florida team has a TON of talent. As I said before, maybe the over confidence is being mistaken for “lack of experience”. Meyer failed miserably in preparing his team and getting them back down to reality and removing the “over confidence” factor from his team. The 41 points may not directly be related to Urban as a coach. The preperation and over confidence starts at the coach. You’re telling me that when the Florida team goes out and taunts the Michigan team that they already don’t feel they are the better team? If they thought they could lose, do you think they’d embarrass themselves before hand as they did. They completely look like idiots as a team now after getting thumped by Michigan after that whole scene.

 

Kind of ironic. I feel Ohio State was way over confident before the Florida game last year. Funny how things change in a year.

[t.j 35]

You can keep saying that Florida was underprepared and overconfident all day long, but it is just talk with no merit. If you simply don't understand the disadvantage of having young, inexperienced players, then you just don't have a clue.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

You can keep saying that Florida was underprepared and overconfident all day long, but it is just talk with no merit. If you simply don't understand the disadvantage of having young, inexperienced players, then you just don't have a clue.

 

Cheers to you for keeping this going as long as you have. You have been spinning all day but the reality still is Michigan beat Florida in Florida. Your team are losers. They were overranked, overrated losers. And you are a fan of losers.

 

Enjoy.

[Cuse9 129]

You can keep saying that Florida was underprepared and overconfident all day long, but it is just talk with no merit. If you simply don't understand the disadvantage of having young, inexperienced players, then you just don't have a clue.

 

C'mon, in this day and age freshmen and sophomores are called upon repeatedly to step up. Seniors rarely mean squat. If you are an outstanding senior there is one of two reasons your still in college you want to win a National Championship or you weren't good enough to go pro.

 

Like I said earlier. The big schools simply reload. Out with Carson Palmer in with Matt Leinart. Bye bye Kris Leak hello Tim Tebow. Mike Hart leaves and in comes Sam McGuffie......same thing year after year. If you really think Florida was in a rebuilding year then you are the one without a clue. In the NFL they absolutely rebuild, but not in college. The only time I will agree that a college rebuilds is if they are coming off probation or something like the trainwreck Miami is going through.

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michigan dominanted. the lopsided turnover ratio made the scoreboard look close but make no mistake about it: florida done got hammered a good one.