Quote:That has nothing to do with it.

Are you SURE about that?  The Gator fans around here tend to overrate their own team, and by extension, overrate the competition that beats them.  The Bridgewater hype started just after the Sugar Bowl, and has been steadily building steam.  It's not like Louisville is a one-man team either.  They quietly had one of the best defenses in the country this year.

 

Which is actually my biggest question mark about Bridgewater:  How will he fare against elite competition?  The best team he faced this year was UCF.  We know how that ended.  Their unranked bowl game opponent was a joke, too.

 

It's one thing when the University of Cincinnati is sending their best at your best, and another thing entirely when you have Watt in your face or Mathis at your waist. 

 

I'm not against drafting him, mind you, I'm just agreeing he's overrated by this board.  And there are many reasons, but one is the Gator factor.  It's so ingrained here, I'm sure it just doesn't occur to people - especially the fans posting.  And I'm not sure he's the best QB in the draft.  In fact, odds are, he's not.

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