FBS Preview: The Florida Big 3
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by Jdcane98
Florida Gators: (Prediction: 10-2, #1 SEC East) 2006: 13-1 (7-1) QB: A- Tebow takes over after rushing for 469 yards & 8 TDs. Completed 66.7% of passes, 5 TDs. RB: C+ Moore, James, and Williams are a weak trio, Rainey will take time to adjust. WR/TE: A Caldwell returns after logging 577 yards 6 TDs, Harvin had 855 total yards and 5 scores. Casey/Ingram are solid TEs. OL: B+ Trautwein and Miller could be All-SEC DL: B 11 sacks in ’06 from Harvey, lost Moss, McDonald, Cohen, and Thomas LB: B Everett and Siler are gone, Crum and Spikes will step up, Doe is trouble off the field DB: B Joiner had 59 stops and 2 INTs, only returning starter ST: C+ New PK and P, James is a good returner, 11yds/PR, 18 yds/KOR By the numbers: 2nd National Title in 10 years Season Changing Game: at LSU on 10/06
Florida State Seminoles: (Predictions: 8-4, #2 ACC Atlantic) 2006: 7-6 (3-5) QB: B Weatherford and Lee combined for 3,039 yards, 19 TDs, and 16 INTs RB: B Antone Smith is ready to take over, but will the 180 pounder be able to take the pounding alone? WR/TE: A- The Carr/Fagg duo accounted for 1058 yards and 13 scores. TE needs more involvement. OL: B+ 4 seniors return to the OL that allowed 27 sacks and gained 1200 rushing yards DL: B- Fluellen is ACC’s top DT, rest of starting unit had 1.5 sacks LB: B+ Lost Davis/Timmons’ 188 tkls and 10 sacks, Hayes makes plays (59 stops, 12 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 INT) DB: A- Rolle lived up to the hype with 77 tackles at Rover, Williams had 4 INTs, Carter grabbed 2 ST: A Cismesia was 11-12 inside 40, Gano avg 40.8/punt, Garvin logged 22.6/PR By the numbers: 5 conference losses Season Changing Game: at Clemson on 9/3
Miami Hurricanes: (Prediction: 8-4, #2 ACC Coastal) 2006: 7-6 (3-5) QB: C+ Wright and Freeman combined for 2527 yards, 15 TDs, and 15 INTs RB: A James and Cooper will make a formidable 1-2 punch… thunder and lightning WR/TE: B- Leggett and Shields combine for 75 rec, 1085 yards, and 8 scores, Jenkins returns from injury, lost TE Olsen OL: B+ Fox and Rutledge are solid book ends and Byrd and Morse make for a strong interior, should be an improved unit DL: A Campbell is a future 1st rounder and Moncur-McCray-Holmes-Dixon will make teams pay LB: B+ McCarthy and Sharpton have potential and Davis-Cook-Gooden add experience DB: B+ K.Phillips and Ponder are a dynamic safety duo, Sharpe and R.Phillips will be pushed by youngsters ST: D+ Daly and Bosher are a question mark at PK and P, and the return game has been weak without Hester By the numbers: 89th in scoring offense Season Changing Game: at Oklahoma on 9/8
