So this will be a quick one to catch me up before tomorrow's game against South Carolina.
The first half against Vanderbilt really looked great. Offensively, defensively, nothing really seemed to be lacking. That probably explains the 17-0 halftime score. The worrisome part is the 26-21 final score.
In the Alabama game, the Gators had early leads of 7-0 and 10-7. Against Georgia, the Gators led at the half 17-10. Both of those games ended up as losses. I don't have the patience to go back and look at the diminished leads that occurred in victories but there is a definite trend I've noticed. The Gators start out strong and look well prepared. But as the games go on, opponents make adjustments that slow the Gators down offensively and and put them on their heels defensively. Unfortunately, the turnaround doesn't simply last a series or two. It seems the coaches do not make the necessary adjustments on the fly. It's quite disturbing and once again quite surprising coming from a staff with so much NFL experience.
Since South Carolina's future NFL running back is out this week, I'll give the Gators a slight chance, especially if they can jump out to an early lead and force the Gamecocks to have to throw often. If South Carolina did have Marcus Lattimore available, we would see a repeat of the Alabama and LSU games... the defensive line being pushed around with no one being able to tackle the big fast guy with the ball. I still expect to see that at times tomorrow, but as always, I'm hopeful.
Just Joe
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