Statistically- Gators at a glance

[newnasty]

Stats aren't everything, but they do paint a picture of what a team has accomplished through the course of the season. But the opt outs due to the NFL, covid testing, injuries, competition played against and experience will alsways play an importance of the bowl games.

a. Florida is ranked #9 via tl yds/gm offense passing & OU is ranked #74 in defensive passing. The Gators will be passing the ball.
b. Oklahoma is ranked #18 via tl yds/gm in offense passing vs Florida is ranked #100 defensive passing. OU can pass on the Gators.
c. Florida is ranked #108 in offense rushing w/ Oklahoma is ranked #3 in defense rushing. Unless it's gadget plays, the Gators will not be running the ball on OU.
d. Oklahoma is ranked #76 in offense rushing w/ Florida ranked #48 in defense rushing. Not our strength but I think we can grind out the clock when/if needed.

Trask, Sr is #1 QB w/ 4125 passing yds, 43 TDs, 5 INTs.
Rattler, Fr is #9 QB w/ 2784 passing yds, 27 TDs, 7 INTs.

The Sooners have intercepted the ball 13 times and the Gators have 9 INTs.
The Sooners have 36 sacks, the Gators 33.
The Sooners have given up 11 TDs through the air, the Gators 25

The Gators will be passing the ball. That's their strength. If Trask opts out, we might have a field day against the Gators. If not, our defensive line will be the key here. Speed D is going to be needed to hit and sack Trask. They don't run the ball. They can't run the ball. It's also OU's defensive strength, stopping the run. I think this game will be won or lost by Rattler's composure and also special teams. Unfortunately, our ST Coach is now in S.Carolina. I do think we can run the ball on the Gators. Baylor, ISU, Texas all did a better job at stopping the run than Florida.

 

[Scottsdale.Sooner]

Their All-World TE opted out and. signed with an agent. He cannot play now.

 

[newnasty]

Yes... Pitts is a beast. I glad he's gone. But I think all should be reminded that they have a bigger threat w/ Toney. He has 70 catches for 984 yds. He's their WR1 which is far more than Pitts. These dudes toss the ball around. Think Run & Shoot.

 

[newnasty]

BTW their WR2 has 38 catches for 589 & the WR3 has 23 catches for 435.

 

[newnasty]

#5 Elam is the dude in their backfield. He leads the team in passes defended w/ 11 and INTs w/ 2. No one else is even close.

Their D-line is has 12 sacks all year. The leader is here is #17 Carter w/ 5 sacks.
The leader of the LB group #51 Miller w/ 51 solo tackles and 3.5 sacks.

We should be able to move the ball on them.

 

[veritas59]

Comparing stats between teams with no common opponents is a folly.

 

[newnasty]

Comparing stats between teams with no common opponents is a folly.

While I disagree, I did offer a disclaimer in the OP. One can clearly identify the tendecies, strengths and weaknesses, and the leaders of a team by looking at the stats after a full body of work of a full season. I can. I don't need to see every play of every opponent to see that #5 is going to be the strongest force in their backfield. Or that Toney is a WR that better be covered. These stats tell me thast these two kids are players. Fact.

 

[veritas59]

While I disagree, I did offer a disclaimer in the OP. One can clearly identify the tendecies, strengths and weaknesses, and the leaders of a team by looking at the stats after a full body of work of a full season. I can. I don't need to see every play of every opponent to see that #5 is going to be the strongest force in their backfield. Or that Toney is a WR that better be covered. These stats tell me thast these two kids are players. Fact.

This is comparing stats:

a. Florida is ranked #9 via tl yds/gm offense passing & OU is ranked #74 in defensive passing. The Gators will be passing the ball.
b. Oklahoma is ranked #18 via tl yds/gm in offense passing vs Florida is ranked #100 defensive passing. OU can pass on the Gators.
c. Florida is ranked #108 in offense rushing w/ Oklahoma is ranked #3 in defense rushing. Unless it's gadget plays, the Gators will not be running the ball on OU.
d. Oklahoma is ranked #76 in offense rushing w/ Florida ranked #48 in defense rushing. Not our strength but I think we can grind out the clock when/if needed.

Trask, Sr is #1 QB w/ 4125 passing yds, 43 TDs, 5 INTs.
Rattler, Fr is #9 QB w/ 2784 passing yds, 27 TDs, 7 INTs.

The Sooners have intercepted the ball 13 times and the Gators have 9 INTs.
The Sooners have 36 sacks, the Gators 33.
The Sooners have given up 11 TDs through the air, the Gators 25

Meaningless. Tendencies are discovered by watching tape, not reading a macro stat sheet.

Knowing who their best players are is something any window-licker can come up with; nothing insightful about that.

Truth

 

[newnasty]

This is comparing stats:

a. Florida is ranked #9 via tl yds/gm offense passing & OU is ranked #74 in defensive passing. The Gators will be passing the ball.
b. Oklahoma is ranked #18 via tl yds/gm in offense passing vs Florida is ranked #100 defensive passing. OU can pass on the Gators.
c. Florida is ranked #108 in offense rushing w/ Oklahoma is ranked #3 in defense rushing. Unless it's gadget plays, the Gators will not be running the ball on OU.
d. Oklahoma is ranked #76 in offense rushing w/ Florida ranked #48 in defense rushing. Not our strength but I think we can grind out the clock when/if needed.

Trask, Sr is #1 QB w/ 4125 passing yds, 43 TDs, 5 INTs.
Rattler, Fr is #9 QB w/ 2784 passing yds, 27 TDs, 7 INTs.

The Sooners have intercepted the ball 13 times and the Gators have 9 INTs.
The Sooners have 36 sacks, the Gators 33.
The Sooners have given up 11 TDs through the air, the Gators 25

Meaningless. Tendencies are discovered by watching tape, not reading a macro stat sheet.

Knowing who their best players are is something any window-licker can come up with; nothing insightful about that.

Truth

What's up Einstein? Of course it's a comparison. Never did say it wasn't. And w/ the agreesive tone? Again, I gave you disclaimers... yet you're still on fire over a post. If you don't like the post move on. But before you do, do know that I posted it for the board and its posters that do not have the time or the film to find out about our competition coming up. Window lickers be damned, the post was not for Lincoln Riley or his staff.

So what insightful info can you tell us about the Gators? Deliver us from evil.

 

[newnasty]

BTW, there will be more comparing stats later in this thread as well. So either hit the ignore button or deal w/ it straight up. And the chances are, you had no clue who Elam was until I posted. Such as it is.

 

[PtLavacaSooner]

BTW, there will be more comparing stats later in this thread as well. So either hit the ignore button or deal w/ it straight up. And the chances are, you had no clue who Elam was until I posted. Such as it is.

Is your real name SoonerTulsan?

 

[newnasty]

Is your real name SoonerTulsan?

I'm not sure who that is. I'm from Choctaw. Did he post stats too?

 

[newnasty]

I'm not sure why there is any resentment from posting stats. I find it odd. Stats are used to award players all types of awards at post season. Strange. Seriously... what's up?

 

[LAY THE WOODY]

I remember Will Muschump sayin "stats don't mean shit!" What I don't remember if it was during his time at LSU or when he got hired at texass. But now, no telling what he does these days. I think he was always just a small cog in the machine and just couldn't hit it big. Kinda like Lane Kiffen really. But I clearly remember that knucklehead saying those exact words.

 

[kcstorm06]

With Trask and Toney sitting out, the stat edge is clearly to the Sooners.

 

[LAY THE WOODY]

With Trask and Toney sitting out, the stat edge is clearly to the Sooners.

So it's confirmed Trask is opting out?

 

[kcstorm06]

All signals are pointing to him opting out. Sure to be first rounder.

 

[veritas59]

What's up Einstein? Of course it's a comparison. Never did say it wasn't. And w/ the agreesive tone? Again, I gave you disclaimers... yet you're still on fire over a post. If you don't like the post move on. But before you do, do know that I posted it for the board and its posters that do not have the time or the film to find out about our competition coming up. Window lickers be damned, the post was not for Lincoln Riley or his staff.

So what insightful info can you tell us about the Gators? Deliver us from evil.

I'm going to take Jean Cocteau's advice and bow out.

 

[PtLavacaSooner]

I'm not sure who that is. I'm from Choctaw. Did he post stats too?

He liked to talk down to other posters with his stat sheets and ignore other obvious faults with prior Sooner teams. He left the board when J.H. got fired for having a very predictable offense.

There are many knowledgeable Sooner fans on this board that have been here for a long time. You aren't the only one with a stat sheet or the time to break down game film...

 

[newnasty]

He liked to talk down to other posters with his stat sheets and ignore other obvious faults with prior Sooner teams. He left the board when J.H. got fired for having a very predictable offense.

There are many knowledgeable Sooner fans on this board that have been here for a long time. You aren't the only one with a stat sheet or the time to break down game film...

So it appears that you're comparing me, or at least my posts with someone of the board's past that was less than favorable. I can assure you that I did not mean to talk down to anyone. It was not my intention. Being in Houston these days, I do not recieve the CBS channel through DirecTV. As a result, I was unable to watch the game between Bama & Florida. So I went to the stat sheets. I was merely attempting to gain quick knowlege of who the Gators were this season, how they played their game, and the tendencies they present. I then decided to share what I learned with the board. I extend an olive branch to you, Veritas59, and anyone else that my posts might have slighted. I'm only here to discuss Sooner football and nothing more. To be on a board with such avid & knowlegable fans only makes it better.

 

[Scottsdale.Sooner]

Gators still at -3. I heard 62% of the bets placed on Monday took Florida -3.

 

[DallasSooner73]

Gators still at -3. I heard 62% of the bets placed on Monday took Florida -3.

They heard Brown was opting out.

 

[owenfieldreams]

Trask is 6'5" and 240lbs. This does not scream mobile. I have not watched a lot of Fla. this year & I'm not sure how good their O-line is but if our D-line plays to it's potential, we could make Mr. Trask very uncomfortable.

 

[newnasty]

Excellent point. It appears that they gave up a total of only 10 sacks through 9 games which is damn good. Having said that, they gave up 5 to Bama. For what I can read, the RT position has been their weak link, at least prior to the Bama game.

 

[soonersoldier]

Trask is 6'5" and 240lbs. This does not scream mobile. I have not watched a lot of Fla. this year & I'm not sure how good their O-line is but if our D-line plays to it's potential, we could make Mr. Trask very uncomfortable.

Trask is effective on designed qb runs and athletic. When he drops back he ain't looking to run. From what I have seen they will be missing their #1 weapon (besides qb) for the game, in Pitts. We know they have athletes (it's Florida). The biggest difference I see in this game is we could get good pressure consistently on the qb without blitzing but the secondary will have to play well too (i.e. simply pressuring does not get it done). Florida's passing offense is legit.

 

[iasooner1]

So was iSu’s all season (although against the XII)

 

[Plainosooner]

So it appears that you're comparing me, or at least my posts with someone of the board's past that was less than favorable. I can assure you that I did not mean to talk down to anyone. It was not my intention. Being in Houston these days, I do not recieve the CBS channel through DirecTV. As a result, I was unable to watch the game between Bama & Florida. So I went to the stat sheets. I was merely attempting to gain quick knowlege of who the Gators were this season, how they played their game, and the tendencies they present. I then decided to share what I learned with the board. I extend an olive branch to you, Veritas59, and anyone else that my posts might have slighted. I'm only here to discuss Sooner football and nothing more. To be on a board with such avid & knowlegable fans only makes it better.

I agree with V that you have to be careful comparing stats from different leagues. That goes double this year, when there were almost no p5 ooc games.

But l really appreciate the time and effort to post them, and find value in just knowing who their best players are, and what they have accomplished. I also am concerned how well OUr oline might stack up against better athletes.

Florida might not have the best defense in the SEC. And their HC is definitely known for his offense, and now for ignoring recruiting rules. But he has better athletes than Baylor or KState. Both of those teams figured out how to slow down OUr offense. And keeping up with the Gator offense with be a lot tougher than either of them, especially without a starting corner, who usually matched up with the best opposing wr.

Graham might be a very promising young db. He's also had likely less than 100 college defensive reps. Brown had 10 times that. He's also never spent 60 minutes chasing receivers.

This will be a great gauge of how good the defense might be, with much less preparation time.

These stats give us some insights into what l might expect. NN, I appreciate your effort. Thanks.

 

[CTOkie]

Whoever plays in the OU secondary won't do well if Trask isn't pressured.
Last year, Burrow (LSU) averaged 378 yards/game in 15 games, completing 76% of hid throws.
This year, Trask (Florida) averaged 375 yards/game in 11 games, completing 70% of his throws.
Similar stats, but it is much more about the defensive improvement of OU that is so much different from a year ago.
My biggest concern by far is OU's offensive line which must generate a running game for Rattler. I don't like what I've seen recently.

 

[Soonermikee5]

Not a stat, but definitely bulletin board material from a Florida linebacker:
“Oklahoma is a good matchup, but they're not on our level, They're not the SEC.”

 

[washingtonsooner]

Trask is 6'5" and 240lbs. This does not scream mobile. I have not watched a lot of Fla. this year & I'm not sure how good their O-line is but if our D-line plays to it's potential, we could make Mr. Trask very uncomfortable.

Better hope Trask opts out. He will be far the best QB we have faced since LSU last year. WS

 

[soonersoldier]

Better hope Trask opts out. He will be far the best QB we have faced since LSU last year. WS

Agreed about the talent level of Trask, disagree that I hope he opts out. Those are two very different teams (LSU from last year and current year Florida) and OU is as well. I would rather he play and OU wins, then Trask doesn't plày and OU loses...I don't want the talking heads spinning their SEC bullshit.

 

[54T]

The $EC talking heads will spin it either way.

Florida wins: “See we told you OU wasn’t on SECs level”.
OU wins: “They only won because Florida was disinterested/ didn’t really want to be there / Pitts didn’t play”.

 

[newnasty]

I remember a game that the opposing QB won a Heisman and we kicked thier asses and won a National Title. Now granted...we are not that team defensivley. But I do think Trask can be beat with proper scheming & playcalling, the execution of said plays, no Covid opt outs... and a little bit of that Sooner magic that we've all come & know and love.

 

[kcstorm06]

Strong pass rush will be needed to get Trask out of rhythm. He is a very good QB and has that way of getting free from sacks and pressure. It is imperative not to overrun plays and whiff on sacks and tackles for loss. They will miss their TE, but their other receivers are no slackies. Defense has a very tough task.

Now this puts intense pressure on Riley to call a good game. He has to ADJUST during the game. He has failed in that regard lately. Receivers will have to get open and bring back the wheel routes to Stevenson and Henderson please !!

 

[newnasty]

Bonito will be the spy on Trask. Bama got to him 5 times for sacks. I think the D-line will disrupt the crap out of him.

 

[newnasty]

The stats didn’t lie. That defense is soft as butter

 

[CTOkie]

The $EC talking heads will spin it either way.

Florida wins: “See we told you OU wasn’t on SECs level”.
OU wins: “They only won because Florida was disinterested/ didn’t really want to be there / Pitts didn’t play”.

Florida's motivation is not the issue....the offensive firepower of its 4 missing studs at TE and WR and Trask's limited time in acclimating himself with the replacements on short notice was much more of a reason.
I am not however, concerned with this blowout win from a Florida or SEC perspective and as far as I'm concerned, let the excuses flow freely. Why should we give a schit ?
OU played a great game, played a ton of players and generated some nice momentum for next season and for adding whatever players to the 2021 recruiting class there might still be. (Stay tuned on that one).