There certainly has been a heaping dung pile of negativity piled up on the Gator Nation this offseason as Florida fans try to negotiate Rashada Fatigue.
It hasn’t slowed down Billy Napier, but the momentum that was built during his first offseason has been slowed down to a crawl. It doesn’t mean he’s perplexed or befuddled. He will figure things out.
At least, those Gator fans who trust their coach feel that way.
That number may have taken some hits in this new year, and the Doom and Gloom Club is sitting in the front row of the debate.
But I am here to give you a reason to cheer up. Hey, it’s gymnastics season. And small ball sports are right around the corner. And, well, we always have track and field.
But you want football, which means you want to know why you should be fired up for September. Or August if they move the Utah game to a Thursday.
Dooley’s Dozen is here to tell you how Florida can win all 12 games on the schedule next year. There may be some reaches, but here we go.
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At Utah – A rusty Rising
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The Utes go as quarterback Cam Rising goes and he is back for a sixth season. He suffered a leg injury in the Rose Bowl and is expected to be ready for the opener, but he is going to have to deal with a lot of rehab. It’s unlikely he’ll be the same guy you saw in the Swamp last year and we know the defense is solvable.
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McNeese St. – It’s McNeese State
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Come on. It’s the home opener, McNeese won four games last year and the best win was over Lamar. Gary Goff is only in his second season and his team did win its last three games of 2022, but come on. This isn’t who you are recruiting against.
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Tennessee – This one is on the Swamp
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The Vols think this is a rivalry again now that…
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