OGT 2024 Week 1: Florida Gators vs #19 Miami Hurricanes 8/31/24

[Escambia94]

I like some of the new wrinkles in the offense.

• 4th & 6 at MIA 41​

  (4:24 - 1st) Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 38 yds, downed at the MIA 3

• 3rd & 7 at MIA 42​

  (4:58 - 1st) Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for 1 yd to the MIA 41

• 2nd & 10 at MIA 45​

  (5:37 - 1st) Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the MIA 42

• 1st & 10 at MIA 45​

  (5:47 - 1st) Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Elijhah Badger

• 1st & 10 at FLA 36​

  (5:57 - 1st) Graham Mertz pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 19 yds to the MIA 45 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at FLA 25​

  (6:35 - 1st) Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 11 yds to the FLA 36 for a 1ST down

 

[DRU2012]

PLEASE. No playing for safe "3" like last year.

 

[Escambia94]

The Miami offense will get better in this game. That interception was well timed.

• 2nd & 9 at MIA 15​

  (2:25 - 1st) Cam Ward pass intercepted Shemar James return for no gain to the MIA 33

• 1st & 10 at MIA 14​

  (3:00 - 1st) Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 1 yd to the MIA 15

• 2nd & 8 at MIA 5​

  (3:38 - 1st) Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 9 yds to the MIA 14 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at MIA 3​

  (4:13 - 1st) Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 2 yds to the MIA 5

 

[DRU2012]

No running game. CNnot win this without it.

 

[DRU2012]

The Miami offense will get better in this game. That interception was well timed.

• 2nd & 9 at MIA 15​

  (2:25 - 1st) Cam Ward pass intercepted Shemar James return for no gain to the MIA 33

• 1st & 10 at MIA 14​

  (3:00 - 1st) Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 1 yd to the MIA 15

• 2nd & 8 at MIA 5​

  (3:38 - 1st) Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 9 yds to the MIA 14 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at MIA 3​

  (4:13 - 1st) Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 2 yds to the MIA 5

This is just too difficult to watch: Having to settle for 3 is a big let down. We will lose a close game thanks to that.
We have too little defense and too weak an O-line. That spells "losing record" with THIS schedule.

 

[DRU2012]

Have seen enough: Miami is further along than we are. Hate to say it, but in stark terms, I'm finally beginning to think that our Coach just doesn't have the answers. Not at this point in his career anyway.

 

[DRU2012]

You can just feel this one slowly slipping away from us--along with the REST of the season and all our hopes for the future.
We HAD to score the TD there. They had the right idea on offense, but didn't get it done.
Their side seems to have answers, adjustments--we don't, at least so far.
This is slow death. Gators still look like the lesser team...Canes making this drive look too easy.
Um, am about to turn this off with the seeming inevitable next TD, guys...

 

[DRU2012]

To bad about that "forward progress" call...our only hope is in fluky breaks now...

 

[Escambia94]

Not looking good for the Gators.

• 4th & Goal at FLA 5​

  (9:53 - 2nd) Andres Borregales 23 yd FG GOOD

• 3rd & Goal at FLA 5​

  (10:11 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for no gain to the FLA 5

• 2nd & Goal at FLA 8​

  (11:15 - 2nd) Damien Martinez run for 3 yds to the FLA 5

• 1st & Goal at FLA 10​

  (11:38 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Elija Lofton for 2 yds to the FLA 8

• 1st & 10 at FLA 22​

  (12:41 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 12 yds to the FLA 10 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at FLA 39​

  (13:11 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 17 yds to the FLA 22 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at MIA 49​

  (14:06 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 12 yds to the FLA 39 for a 1ST down

• 2nd & 3 at MIA 32​

  (14:50 - 2nd) Damien Martinez run for 17 yds to the MIA 49 for a 1ST down
• (0:00 - 1st) End of 1st Quarter

• 1st & 10 at MIA 25​

  (0:09 - 1st) Damien Martinez run for 7 yds to the MIA 32
• (0:19 - 1st) Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

 

[DRU2012]

Held them to a fg--but would have meant more had WE scored the touchdown of course.
"Slow death", like I say.
The offense, especially Napier's beloved running game, MUST somehow begin to click.
Except we have thus far seen NO SIGN that they are capable against this UM defense (which frankly is making US look like the inferior ACC team...I HATE having to say that!).

 

[DRU2012]

Not looking good for the Gators.

• 4th & Goal at FLA 5​

  (9:53 - 2nd) Andres Borregales 23 yd FG GOOD

• 3rd & Goal at FLA 5​

  (10:11 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Damien Martinez for no gain to the FLA 5

• 2nd & Goal at FLA 8​

  (11:15 - 2nd) Damien Martinez run for 3 yds to the FLA 5

• 1st & Goal at FLA 10​

  (11:38 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Elija Lofton for 2 yds to the FLA 8

• 1st & 10 at FLA 22​

  (12:41 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 12 yds to the FLA 10 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at FLA 39​

  (13:11 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 17 yds to the FLA 22 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at MIA 49​

  (14:06 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Xavier Restrepo for 12 yds to the FLA 39 for a 1ST down

• 2nd & 3 at MIA 32​

  (14:50 - 2nd) Damien Martinez run for 17 yds to the MIA 49 for a 1ST down
• (0:00 - 1st) End of 1st Quarter

• 1st & 10 at MIA 25​

  (0:09 - 1st) Damien Martinez run for 7 yds to the MIA 32
• (0:19 - 1st) Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Way to lay it out so depressingly clearly, bra'.

 

[DRU2012]

Do we have something special for "saving your asses early"? Like, some "hook and ladder" normally run on the last play, down a TD?

 

[DRU2012]

That (Montrell run) needs to happen again and again, setting up Tre.

 

[DRU2012]

Goddammit. 2nd time we missed that pass.

 

[DRU2012]

You gotta get something going, guys.

 

[DRU2012]

Too many missed plays, both run and pass, on offense. Pressure killed us there.
We lose.

 

[Escambia94]

Some good plays on offense. I like that they are trying to stretch the field. Trell Johnson looks good.

• 4th & 5 at MIA 42​

  (8:04 - 2nd) Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Arlis Boardingham

• 4th & 5 at MIA 42​

  (8:05 - 2nd) Timeout Miami, clock 08:05

• 3rd & 5 at MIA 42​

  (8:32 - 2nd) Treyaun Webb run for no gain to the MIA 42

• 2nd & 5 at MIA 42​

  (8:43 - 2nd) Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Elijhah Badger

• 1st & 10 at MIA 47​

  (9:14 - 2nd) Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the MIA 42

• 1st & 10 at FLA 38​

  (9:19 - 2nd) Miami Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Daryl Porter Jr.) to the MIA 47 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at FLA 25​

  (9:27 - 2nd) Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 13 yds to the FLA 38 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at FLA 25​

  (9:53 - 2nd) Timeout Florida, clock 09:53
• (9:53 - 2nd) Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

 

[Escambia94]

The improvements on defense are not making a difference.

• 2nd & Goal at FLA 10​

  (6:41 - 2nd) Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 10 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK)

• 1st & Goal at FLA 10​

  (6:47 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass incomplete to Xavier Restrepo

• 2nd & 7 at FLA 40​

  (7:06 - 2nd) Cam Ward pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 30 yds to the FLA 10 for a 1ST down

• 1st & 10 at FLA 43​

  (7:47 - 2nd) Mark Fletcher Jr. run for 3 yds to the FLA 40

• 1st & 10 at MIA 42​

  (7:58 - 2nd) Ward, Cam pass incomplete to Horton, Isaiah, PENALTY FLA roughing passer (Douglas, DJ) 15 yards to the FLA43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIAMI.

 

[DRU2012]

Sigh. You KNOW this one is a disappointing loss, right? Stupid penalty. Now they are going to score again. I just don't know what to say.
This is NOT the team we hoped to see.
Hugely disappointing to see this here at home.
I am going to stop here

 

[DRU2012]

Now everything going poorly. Even Mertz looking bad...