Jordan Scarlett Suspended (Florida Starting RB), As Well As Rick Wells
Head Coach Jim McElwain has announced that Jordan Scarlett and Rick Wells are suspended from all team activities.
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 30, 2017
August 30th, 2017 at 4:34 PM ^
but Im sure JH is getting these boys ready as if they were playing Bama. Doesnt matter how many guys they suspended, go out and attack like it was for the B1G...
If this game was say our 3rd of the year, I would have a smidge of worry with some players being like "10 players suspended, oh we got'em, this gonna be cake walk"
Since this is the first game, man o man, the fellas are going to be amped as hell and Florida might not be beacuse of all this.
August 30th, 2017 at 4:37 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 4:42 PM ^
Would you be worried? I believe it's still going to be a competitive game.
August 30th, 2017 at 4:55 PM ^
A more accurate thought experiment would be:
"What if Kekoa Crawford and Chris Evans were suspended, rumors are out there that Ty Isaac is going to be supspended, Mason Cole is dinged up and only playing at about 80%, and what if there was a legit 3 way battle between Speight/JOK/Peters to the point that Harbaugh was likely to rotate up to all 3 during the game?
And also the DL line we are playing in 3 days is OSU's starting DL?"
That's a more accurate statement. And yes, I'd be freaked out.
In my mind, this game has moved into the "must win" column. We could still certainly lose because Florida has some excellent raw talent on their team. But the only way they win is if they absolutely STONEWALL our offense, or if we absolutely stink up the joint & turn the ball over multiple times & botch one or two big special team plays.
If we play even close to our potential, we should win this game.
August 30th, 2017 at 5:06 PM ^
I'd be worried if we depended heavily on one RB and WR, which seems to be the case with Florida. Last year Scarlett had more than twice as many yards as the next-best RB for Florida, and Callaway had nearly twice as many yards as the next-best WR.
August 30th, 2017 at 8:35 PM ^
Not really comparable
Floridas #1 WR Callaway is an NFL talent right now where as UMs #1 WR Crawford is no where close.
Florida lost Scarlett. If we lost Evans it would hurt but not as much because we have solid RBs. Florida does not
Florida also lost their leading tackler to injury
August 30th, 2017 at 4:52 PM ^
Doesn't change what was already going to happen. We were always going to manhandle them.
GO BLUE!!
August 30th, 2017 at 4:52 PM ^
on Saturday. We'll have to be really bad to lose this one...
August 30th, 2017 at 4:53 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 4:57 PM ^
It isn't quite MSU loss levels in terms of starters/contributors. But on the other hand, MSU had all off season to prepare for that scenario. Some of this is unfolding just 3 days before kickoff--one of which is a travel day.
If it's true the 2nd string RB may also be suspended, I'd hate to be that 3rd string back trying to brush up on the playbook & get my pass protections/blitz pickups down.
August 30th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 4:54 PM ^
...can't move sideline to sideline well, but ya'll team can't get straight.
August 30th, 2017 at 4:57 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 6:00 PM ^
This comment is money.
August 30th, 2017 at 5:00 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 5:28 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
gonna Florida, man.
August 30th, 2017 at 5:07 PM ^
Karma and Florida don't like each other much I see
August 30th, 2017 at 5:15 PM ^
These dudes are self-imploding, man.
UM might slap them up side the head.
August 30th, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^
Apparently when he said our d line has no lateral quickness, it was a comparison to his debit card swiping skills. I guess we have to give him that one.
August 30th, 2017 at 5:37 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 6:57 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 6:57 PM ^
Gotta be some kinda record there
August 30th, 2017 at 5:54 PM ^
I'm putting Florida's roster on an RSS feed.
August 30th, 2017 at 6:03 PM ^
I believe that the SEC is taking notes:
Do not schedule a legitimate opponent week 1 because you must factor in 10-20% of your roster being suspended for theft, robbery, rape, drugs.
It's much better to schedule a cupcake so that the 1 game they get suspended for is non-consequential.
August 30th, 2017 at 6:56 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 6:39 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 6:48 PM ^
Has the spread moved any? Need to take out the 401k real quick, borrow against equity, unstuff the mattresses, bottom out the savings...
August 30th, 2017 at 7:13 PM ^
It was Michigan -3.5. Now it's Michigan -5.5. I still put $20 on it which is a pretty big bet for me.
Line references: sportsbook.ag
August 30th, 2017 at 7:50 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 8:23 PM ^
So does that mean the backup RB who was talking smack on twitter is geting all the carries? LOL his words may come back to haunt him. He may be very sore after the game.
August 30th, 2017 at 8:32 PM ^
This is awesome. They now have lost their leading tackler, #1 WR, #1 RB and they have a Freshman QB
August 30th, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 8:58 PM ^
I wouldn't be surprised at this point if by Saturday Florida had to suit up some of the cheerleaders to fill some of the positions.
August 30th, 2017 at 9:20 PM ^
McElwaine pulling out the old Monopoly get out of jail free card. Knows he's going to end up getting obliterated, so suspend as many players as possible so you have an excuse when you do get killed. Atleast the shark will be there to comfort him.
August 30th, 2017 at 9:22 PM ^
It would be better if they lost some line starters. Surely, the playmaker losses matter but losing O-line pieces with a Freshman QB would have really moved the needle.
This game might turn out to have the youngest starters of any opening week game in college football. Hence, I don't think it's predictable either way even with the suspensions.
August 30th, 2017 at 9:36 PM ^
Florida could field a water boy and a baby tiger shark for their offense and I'd still be terrified.
August 30th, 2017 at 10:43 PM ^
August 30th, 2017 at 10:51 PM ^
Trying to break Urban Meyer's arrest record? You will never do that.
August 31st, 2017 at 1:55 AM ^
August 31st, 2017 at 8:58 AM ^
should wear their ALL ORANGE uniforms in case any dudes land in jail - can feel like they're still part of the team.