On the plus side, Florida has time to heal from its many injuries. But that’s one of the few pluses.
See, it’s not so much that the Gators are losing but how. Surely, a win in Tuscaloosa against the then-unbeaten defending national champ would have been good. But no one expected Florida to win that game – or to get blown out in it either.
The Gators’ next two losses are harder to take. Allowing LSU to convert a fake field goal and then score hurts. Florida had no business winning that game and yet had found a way late to get in position to do just that. The Gators couldn’t. Another lapse, another loss.
Last week’s loss to Mississippi State now seems an even harder pill to swallow considering the Bulldogs had a tough time putting away UAB on Saturday. The offense reached a new low in managing just one touchdown against MSU.
So now, Meyer stands at a crossroads. Changes to the offense are coming, he said, without indicating what any of those changes are. Will Trey Burton get more time at quarterback? Will the Gators rely more on unproven young guys than veterans who have disappointed? Will Steve Addazio continue to call plays?
Florida fans will not know the answers until Saturday when the Gators face Georgia in Jacksonville.
Considering the Bulldogs have won their past three, this game looks a lot tougher for Florida. The season can be saved. Stay tuned to see if the Gators can do it.
