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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #812 on: September 02, 2025, 04:31:13 PM »
One of John Mackovic's selling points was that he had no connection at all to DKR, if I recall.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #813 on: September 02, 2025, 05:40:38 PM »
One of John Mackovic's selling points was that he had no connection at all to DKR, if I recall.
Yeah that was smart.  Worked out great.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #814 on: September 02, 2025, 07:08:55 PM »
It’s easy to forget that when Mackovic was hired, in the early 90’s, that it had only been about 20 years and two coaches since DKR was coach. 

Now that I’m older, I realize 20 years ain’t shit. Unless you’re serving time, of course. 

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #815 on: September 07, 2025, 06:48:14 AM »
No discussion on Florida losing to South Florida?  I only watched the very end. 

South Florida missed a long FG, little over two minutes to go. Kicker was Gramatica, I bet he’s related to the same one who used to kick for KSU. Anyways, UF gets the ball back.  I think, one first down probably wins it. But you pretty much must run the ball, or only throw high percentage passes. 

First down, they throw a near sideline 8 yard pass to the WR…misses badly. Not even 5 seconds off the clock. 2nd down, I think they did run.  3rd down……long pass, 30-40 yards.  WR almost hauled it in, but off the hands. Still over 2 minutes to go when they punt. I just remember thinking, what a colossally stupid series of play calls. 

End result…usf had all the time in the world. Then they march downfield, at leisure, running the ball, still had TO’s left….kick game winner as time expired from 3 yard line. 

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #816 on: September 07, 2025, 09:00:54 AM »
I saw the same thing as you above, watching once I realized the game was close in the 2nd half.  My opinion of the UF coach improved a lot towards the last few games last year, but it certainly took a hit yesterday.  Aside from the late play calling, the UF team struck me as undisciplined and erratic.  One spitting penalty in particular was critical.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #817 on: September 07, 2025, 09:00:54 AM »
I didn't see the game but the result certainly surprised me.  It was already tough finding wins on Florida's schedule, this isn't going to help.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #818 on: September 07, 2025, 09:35:24 AM »
Yeah, last season I hoped Florida would retain Napier, then they looked better and I hoped they would fire him, now I'm back to the former.  

Billy Napier buyout, contract details as Florida football coach - CBSSports.com

USF did beat a ranked Boise State so they might well be a pretty solid team, but still ....  18.5 point favorites, and losing ugly to the body bag opponent is ...

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #819 on: September 07, 2025, 09:50:24 AM »
The schedule was already brutal.  Short of an amazing turnaround, I see plausible wins over ... UK maybe.  They could easily end up 2-10.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #820 on: September 07, 2025, 12:40:53 PM »
I wonder if Florida is experiencing the "don't know what you've got till it's gone" phenomenon.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #821 on: September 08, 2025, 09:53:07 AM »
I wonder if Florida is experiencing the "don't know what you've got till it's gone" phenomenon.
I think they're wandering the desert, much as Texas did between 1977 and 1997, and then again between 2012 and 2021.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #822 on: September 08, 2025, 10:31:02 AM »
I really don’t remember what happened when Dan Mullen got fired, but I read he was 31-9 and Napier is 20-20. 

Wow. 

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« Reply #823 on: September 08, 2025, 11:11:49 AM »
I think they're wandering the desert, much as Texas did between 1977 and 1997, and then again between 2012 and 2021.

I'm here for it.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #824 on: September 08, 2025, 11:42:57 AM »
I'm guessing USF is a credible team, now with confidence, and probably a light schedule, so they could well end the season ranked.

South Florida Bulls 2025 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule - ESPN

The do face Miami next, but could win out, but 9-3 or 10-2 is plausible, I suspect.

That doesn't do much to mitigate UF's situation.

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #825 on: September 08, 2025, 11:50:03 AM »
I think they're wandering the desert, much as Texas did between 1977 and 1997, and then again between 2012 and 2021.

Texas should feel free to get on a horse with no name and wander through that desert again. Somebody could write a song about it.
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