(12-08-2020, 10:42 AM)Kane Wrote:

(12-07-2020, 06:04 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: I don't think that will be a valid comparison, because one of them will have to face a great defense and the other will not.

And one of them has an elite RB and like 3 (4 if Waddle is there) really good receiving threats.
Everyone was bagging on how Trask is surrounded by all this talent... but outside of Pitts and Toney I don't think anyone on UF is that special.

I think Jones has a lot more talent around him from the backfield to the WRs and on the other side of the ball (not that Bama has a traditional dominant Bama D this year)

After watching the majority of the season, I just hope my Gators can keep it entertaining and competitive in ATL. An upset of Bama is unlikely and might qualify as upset of the year only to likely have to face them again in the playoff..... something about lightning not striking the same place twice.....

As per how the QBs are ranked... I still see Jones and Trask as late first rounders. And yeah I'd have Trask just ahead of Jones because I believe Jones is benefitting from having an elite allstar cast around him. Benefits greatly from Najee. Ranking Wilson really high after not really impressing against Coastal Carolina is a head scratcher (Better than Lawrence? Cmon man) but he's got the arm so he probably remains ahead of Trask and Jones. I think Fields is the high risk high reward QB and Lawrence, remains, the safest QB prospect of this draft. He has all the tools, size, arm, mobility, intelligence. I wasn't so high on Lawrence last year, I've watched enough this year it's hard to make a sane argument for any QB above him.

I'm still not COMPLETELY sold of Fields. Murdering Mich St doesn't really move the needle for me. Eager to see him in playoffs vs real competition cuz the B10 just ain't it. Although Indiana's D gave him his best challenge.

Wilson has the tools but I think will take some time to adjust the NFL skill level teams... 
I've said it before, I think how the draft shakes out (after Lawrence at 1, unless the Jets do Jets things and screw that up too) these guys get drafted based on who the GM/coach is and what KIND of QB they prefer. Some think the pure pocket passer is dying in the NFL... I don't think so. Cuz for all the razzamatazz of a guy like Murray and Jackson... they're losing games because of what they can't do from the pocket. Guys like Big Ben and Brady and Rivers are STILL winning without being runners.
The RPO QB running thing is just a wrinkle in the NFL (I won't say FAD cuz it's lasted long enough) But I doubt we have seen the death of the pure pocket passer.

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(12-07-2020, 06:52 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Which one? Neither have great defenses this year. Florida's is worse, but Alabama's is definitely not what they've had in the past. Alabama is giving up 357 total yards per game and Florida is giving up 381 total yards per game. That's pretty close. The difference is that Florida gives up more big plays, which result in points.

Yeah I think the biggest differences in the two teams in that Jones has more weapons on offense and a run game.
Smith, Metchi, Billingsly, (and the injured Waddle), Najee > Pitts, Toney, Copeland, Grimes, Malik Davis