Florida is Seriously Underrated w/ Cole Cubelic

SEC Network football analyst Cole Cubelic joins us to discuss the upcoming season and why Florida is seriously underrated.
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[@ThisIsEloy3]

A lot of people aren’t considering how many of the teams Florida faces this year are in just as big of transition as they are. LSU, FSU, Miami, UCF, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Kentucky, and Mississippi State are all teams that have lost MAJOR consistency in personnel from last year, and the majority of those teams have to face Florida in Gainesville in a Top 5 Home Field advantage in CFB. And on top of this, Florida has lit up the offseason with the perfect moves to add promising depth and starting talent at their weakest positions. Not to say they can but I wouldn’t be shocked if Florida wins 8 or 9 games and gets real close to that 12th seed berth. Don’t sleep on the Gators.

[@DarthFloridaFTBLfan]

Finally someone said this

[@jp2722]

The talent isn't what people are worried about. It's the management of said talent, which Napier does not have a good track record of doing. Pair that with predictable play calling, and we will have a losing season again. He'll be gone before next season.

[@dustinmoffre4311]

Never thought I'd come to the Daily Wire for football coverage. Interesting times.

[@RJ-fe9pu]

Ty for clarifying that for me. Not a ben fan or walsh Peterson is nice and Cooper is ok but not something I intentionally seek out.

[@greenwave819]

I agree FL is underrated. They will prolly get 7 wins maybe even 8

[@mizer9510]

no chance

[@alexlim1275]

life long gator fan i agree.

[@jakepadgett5569]

Cole cubelic is the best college football analyst and it’s not close. He smokes all of the other talking heads when it comes to College football.

[@spc1689]

This is laughable, Sun Belt Billy will be gone by the end of the year!!!! They may win 7 games.

[@Iwollf74]

Biggest thing with Florida is it has 7 games at home, 10 games in the state of Florida, only 2 games away at Texas and Miss St.

[@johncrane1594]

They have the toughest schedule I've ever seen in my life. It's criminal. If they win 6 games Billy should win coach of the year. Just take a look. Even if they've improved they're done.

[@tomgore9696]

Is it 8/31/24 yet?

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

Miami can't fight there way out of a wet paper bag .

[@samuelburson7640]

You're right they are not that good but they will beat Florida.

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

@@samuelburson7640 yeah right wanna bet on that. I bet we beat them go gators.

[@samuelburson7640]

@@jeremycarpenter5550 you like giving your money away huh?

[@underground5682]

@@samuelburson7640I’d put 5K on it, bet on it pussy

[@mizer9510]

It's probably gonna be an ugly game on both sides

[@catfan6686]

Looking forward to the Florida game.

[@mizer9510]

why?

[@jmiller9972]

I don't think Florida is underrated but I do think there schedule maybe a tad bit overrated. Alot of the teams on their schedule lost alot of key players from last year so I can envision a scenario where they finish with only 3 losses the three being Texas, Georgia & Ole Miss. Now alot would have to go right and I'm surely not predicting it but would it shock me? No

[@abcdq2]

This is where Florida expects to be if this was 20 years ago.

[@FrenchUncleLou]

napier is a terrible coach. We will have 7-9 losses this year.

[@abcdq2]

@@FrenchUncleLou Then Hire Nick Saban out of retirement :), or look for the next great coach while this season is all unfolding.

[@greenwave819]

it is both. they have a lot of talent, more talent than many teams on their sched and they have key games at home

[@SabansBaldSpot]

if this were florida from 2020, i’d agree. at no point under billy napier have they earned the right to “guaranteed wins” preseason. there are at least 7 losable games on their schedule

[@stevebeckerman2335]

I love how Florida's the only name school in the title yet they're also talking about Auburn and Missouri , lol gotta get people to pay attention some how

[@jakefromstatefarm33]

Florida is definitely underrated. My biggest concern for them is the OL which is a huge deal, but we will see!

[@mizer9510]

no they're not

[@jakefromstatefarm33]

@@mizer9510 oh wow great points you made there 😂 I hate Florida, and I’m saying they’re underrated. I have nothing to gain by saying that.

[@mizer9510]

@@jakefromstatefarm33 How exactly are they underrated when they have 11 wins in 2 seasons?

[@jakefromstatefarm33]

@@mizer9510 because this is a new season😂 you don’t go into a new season with your record from the year before. I’d say they are underrated considering their projected win total vs how many I think they will actually win.

[@mizer9510]

@@jakefromstatefarm33 well until they can learn how to play somewhat competent football they will continue to fail.

[@Fitzy94]

Cole is the type to hype up every mid team to try to create intrigue

[@rhrh2025]

Steve Spurrier doesn't think so. We'll see!

[@zTheBigFishz]

Cube is my favorite analyst...and I'm a Bama fan.

[@RMorton1]

If I’m watching anyone, I’m looking at Oklahoma. They have Brent Venables as HC. I think they lost Dillion Gabriel to the NFL. While they are also now in the SEC. Along with Texas, they’ll be playing teams like Georgia, Alabama. The “easy” games are Arkansas.

[@dr_pinna543]

Gabriel to Oregon.

[@RMorton1]

@@dr_pinna543 ah, knew he left for somewhere else. Just forgot where.

[@orlandodiazortiz8187]

Rashadda doesn't deserve that money he went to a different school now he wants to damage the gators ability to sign other players.. he decommited and wants the money... I'm a Gator Fan but I'd have this sentiment even if it was Georgia

[@EdwardWilliams-ix3un]

Fla 8 and 4

[@BigRW]

8 misdemeanors, 4 felonies

[@larryrl2262]

@@BigRWi’m a gator fan but that’s hilarious 😂

[@Softwiener4u7229]

The funny thing is the gator defense will probably be the biggest improvement…

[@samuelburson7640]

You're kidding right. It's the same porous defense. They do have more depth because of the portal. That defense gave up over 200 yards rushing in the spring game. Not a good look.

[@Softwiener4u7229]

@@samuelburson7640 weird thing to do..comment about something you clearly know nothing about. Not only are there coaching improvements and portal additions, but some of the younger players who had sec awards are a year older and more developed. Foolish to think the defense will just be left alone after a year like that

[@samuelburson7640]

@@Softwiener4u7229 i am not even a Florida fan but I bet I know more about Florida than you do. Okay you go with that if it makes you feel better.

[@Softwiener4u7229]

@@samuelburson7640 you can bet and claim whatever you want and you still are wrong… If your take is this far off it just shows you don’t know football in general. Brush up on it and come back and we can talk sports bud.

[@samuelburson7640]

@@Softwiener4u7229 your one of those delusional fans I get it. You probably think Florida is winning 9-10 games and getting a playoff spot. Come back and visit me after the season so I can tell you I told you so. Delusional 🤡

[@s.o.l.o7775]

Florida Gators will be great this year and I got money on them 🤣 all you haters in this comment section are going to be proven wrong and Billy Napier will and still be the Florida Gators HC 🐊Goooooo Gators! You hurricane ducks are on the clock ⏰

[@JohnnySurfdawg]

I got $200 on the under for season win total 5.5 no way do they get 6 wins

[@Roachmaster1037]

Its 4.5 now ​@@JohnnySurfdawg

[@WaterandWoodsmen]

Can’t wait for the game

[@davynewright4843]

The gators had money on Rashada😂

[@haroldplemmons9479]

Gator fans have got to be the most senile fanbase in college football.

[@steve7210]

There's nothing underrated about Sunbelt Billy and his team. He's incapable of managing his very bloated staff, no matter the talent level of the roster.

[@jaysmith7725]

Jaden Rafa, getting ready to get paid by Bozzo bill a lot of

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

Gators going 7 and 5 fo gators .

[@livingadreamlife1428]

UF fans are sincere, humble and honest after they lose after a game. When they win though, they’re impossible to be around and believe they invented the game of football. Never seen anything like them. Damn scientific miracle.

[@encycl07pedia-]

lol. You clearly don't know many UF fans. They're some of the worst, win or lose.

[@wordupninja]

Umm have you ever seen a Georgia fan?! My goodness

[@SabansBaldSpot]

lol there’s nothing humble or sincere about that fanbase. they’re just as bad as tennessee fans

[@philipmarsh3522]

It’s a scientific miracle that Florida fans are exactly like every other school’s fans.

[@jahendrix1543]

@@SabansBaldSpotI'd say Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama are leaps and bounds ahead of Florida in terms of being obnoxious

[@BloodCover]

Bro everyone on here is smoking too much weed and dreaming way too big for the Gators. After this season you will have a broken heart, Florida boys always come up short when ego is involved.

[@BloodCover]

Gators teetering on .500

[@trueseminole3406]

Stop the cap

[@tooldread1]

What the hell does cap mean??

[@trueseminole3406]

@@tooldread1 the gators don’t know if they’re going to win a bowl game whether or not they will have the same coach next year. The funniest thing is the athletic Director in charge of the athletic department can’t be trusted to find a qualified replacement. The fact of the matter is Gainesville is a dumpster fire. And cap means a lie.

[@jahendrix1543]

⁠@@trueseminole3406buddy is a state fan. everyone knows that Florida is not in a good spot right now but they have the talent and discipline to be competitive at least. Couldn't say that even a year ago. Think if they win big time against Miami at home they could make a bowl game easily

[@trueseminole3406]

@@jahendrix1543 I don’t think talent has been an issue and it’s hard to say you’re disciplined when former players are suing your program you went and grabbed one of the most problem child athlete out there who not even Sanders could influence, and you think Billy Napier can i’m sorry but coming from a Florida State fan sure, I may have my biases, but Billy Napier is not the answer. And will and should be fired after this season.

[@MrAUFANATIC]

Mississippi St is a sleeper team in the West. Don’t say I didn’t say so, just remember this post. Not a Miss St fan, btw!

[@samuelburson7640]

What makes you think that? They go 5-7 at best.

[@arubial1229]

This is a joke video right?

[@SabansBaldSpot]

keep pretending like he’s the only florida coach to be handed a steaming pile. dan mullen replaced jim mcelwain (who went 19-8 over the same timespan) and had 3 10 win seasons. this dude hasn’t even had a winning season . they’ve literally not gotten any better

[@hunter51932]

What most fail to realize is McElwain although was a terrible coach brought in some really great talent and was a good evaluator of talent. Mullen was able to capitalize on it because he is a genius when it comes to offensive play calling and that’s why he had the level of success he did. However Mullen couldn’t recruit for anything and as more of McElwains talent left the wheels started falling off. Billy has had to come in and rebuild not only the roster but all the other aspects where Florida was extremely behind. I’m not sure if Billy will work out but he has proven he can recruit and his ability to evaluate talent. Also having a returning proven QB will be a tremendous help.

[@skullyready7786]

​@hunter51932 how the wheels felt off it was one bad season smh Napier has had 2 back to back

[@BrianKorth-nu7gw]

NIL and transfer portal to name a few of the major differences in your comparison

[@tonyservance559]

i’ll take mac over mullen and mac was ass

[@RJ-fe9pu]

Billy is more akin to muschamp who took over a broken program.. will is an excellent recruiter and ethics guy but a terrible HC. Billy took over a broken program with less talent than will and no culture of accountability. Im no fan of billy but he is a better overall coach than the previous guy. Fwiw I don't believe he gets a 2nd contact at uf without a 10 win season

[@1SEChawk]

Responding to the video title: No, they’re not.

[@James-ow6sf]

What a troll

[@jansonroberts2616]

Florida is in serious trouble on the field and now they potentially have their head coach in a position that they can fire him “with cause” without having to pay him the buy out. Problem is, they can’t hire the right guy with the AD they have. Troublesome times in the swamp.

[@pnut3844able]

Bingo

[@dobertjowneyrunior3023]

tell me you didnt read the lawsuit without telling me you didnt read the lawsuit. Rashada isnt suing for breach of contract which if what he alleges happened, happened, he would be suing for. If he has a secret recording of Napier, which would be illegal in the state of Florida, it wouldnt be admissible in court. The whole lawsuit is a nothing burger. If you want to criticize napier for his lack of game managment, fine, theres a lot of merit there, but saying he can be fired with cause is hilarious.

[@jansonroberts2616]

@@dobertjowneyrunior3023 Well since you know it all, the judge and jury might as well concede to your wisdom on the matter. LOL. Yeah, sorry, I should have spelled Trouble with a capital T in my original post. Unfortunately, reading the filing, doesn’t prove or disprove anything Matlock.

[@BrianKorth-nu7gw]

This will be settled for 500k and everyone will sign non disclosure agreements.

[@adrianhill3393]

Shut up lol

[@shootem5568]

Florida’s schedule is absolutely brutal. I’m not trying to hate just because I’m a UGA fan, but it will be seriously impressive if they even go .500

[@Drollpanther]

It doesn’t matter w that schedule. .500 at best

[@JohnnySurfdawg]

Gator fans keep waiting to get back to normal. The Gators have always had losing seasons. The Gators were .500 or worse in 6 of the last 8 decades. The 90’s w/ Spurrier & the 2000’s w/ Urban were the outliers. .500 football in the 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s, the 2010’s & 20’s. The gators keep saying they can’t wait to get back to normal? THIS IS YOUR NORMAL! YOU LOSE!! 😂

[@jashadsimmons7755]

Yeah in between we was a mini dynasty too bozo

[@lanceludwig5349]

Maybe at football but overall sports they’re still top tier

[@steve7210]

No lies detected.

[@samuelburson7640]

Florida's roster has not improved as much as some think. They do have more depth because of the transfer portal. After the last 2 years under Napier and with what some people call the toughest schedule in the modern era people think Florida can win 9-10 games. It does not get anymore delusional than that. I see another 5-7 season and Billy will have to be fired.

[@michaelgold7048]

Florida’s roster is massively improved what?? Arguably a better roster than any roster Mullen had

[@9summers393]

Our roster is leaps and bounds better u must really don't know Florida football

[@samuelburson7640]

@@9summers393 well let's see Florida won 5 games last year and if the roster is leaps and bounds better than last year then Florida should win 9 or 10 games this season and make a playoff am I right? If you think they are that much better you are in for a big disappointment. Hey, If you're going to dream you might as well dream big.

[@jahendrix1543]

@@samuelburson7640 you're talking hyperbole. "Leaps and bounds" better than the state Mullen left it in - so thats not saying much. Nobody is saying UF is going to make the playoffs or win the conference, they're saying they now have the talent to at least be competitive within their conference. and its not their fault they have the hardest schedule in all of CFB

[@samuelburson7640]

@@jahendrix1543 see that's the problem with Florida fans. They say we got the toughest schedule in the country but we should win 9-10 games. That doesn't correlate after 2 losing seasons..The roster is better, but to win that many games with their schedule it's gonna have to be a lot better.

[@BrockM368]

Good teams are often referred to as being “more than the sum of their parts.” Florida is clearly less than the sum of their parts and it’s because of Billy Napier. Florida won’t beat a single instate opponent and will be lucky to win more than 4 games this year.

[@qlee2385]

Billy taggert will 💣 he can’t game day coach to save his life. 6 wins tops and 7 wins is a miracle

[@CousinEddy1969]

5 wins will be the ceiling for Florida in 2024. Florida is no longer a relevant SEC Team !

[@mizer9510]

It's gonna be another long season for the Gators. Their schedule is brutal and they don't play smart football. Nobody is fearing them because they know they will beat themselves.

[@joshuagarner1654]

Florida hasn't recovered from getting their a** kicked by OU

[@qlee2385]

They haven’t recovered since urban liar quit on them

[@jahendrix1543]

has OU recovered since that 08 title game?

[@LoCoVANole]

😂

[@treychildree6805]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jaysmith7725]

How embarrassing Sunbelt Billy has torn the whole floor program upside down

[@jtaylor1219]

Cole is the court jester. Not to be taken seriously

[@givemeabreakdoc]

5-7 gators…..again.

[@haroldplemmons9479]

Them winning 5 games this year would be a minor miracle.

[@jaysmith7725]

I’ll bet anyone of your gators at least 1000 a game come on I gotta get paid by my gator fans this year again I’ve been paying my rent last three years

[@showtale8325]

Blah blah blah. Auburn is going to be good because they got a few players who can conduct a football play. Florida is good because they arent as bad as they were blah blah. Plus none of the players mentioned are even guaranteed to be on the same team. Trying to talk college football like its the NFL is ridiculous

[@EdwardWilliams-ix3un]

You dont know what the hell u ate talking about fla eoll be good

[@jaysmith7725]

Bozo Billy he teaches you how to spit on players play dirty get arrested. That’s the standard in Gainesville.

[@eb98100]

This maybe some of the dumbest commentary I’ve ever heard. “Miami has a chance to be good but it’s not 2001 Miami!” Who the hell is saying that? Is this the 08 Gators?

[@Toastydosty]

Y’all are so delirious and blind, it’s hilarious. Yall are OVERRATED and won’t win more than 5 games this year

[@pnut3844able]

So suddenly they're better with a few transfers? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 stop. FL is dead in the water and g5 billy will be gone after this season.

[@haroldplemmons9479]

THE SEC IS THE BADDEST CONFERENCE EVER BUT ALSO THIS ARIZONA STATE PLAYER WE JUST GOT WILL PUT US OVER THE TOP! Lol they're delusional.

[@CalvinTaylor-xo6ih]

I think if Florida wins 7 or 8 games Florida has a good shot in 10 and a chance in the others if they have a respectful D this year

[@pnut3844able]

@@haroldplemmons9479 yup lmao

[@pnut3844able]

@@CalvinTaylor-xo6ih there's no way they're winning 7-8 games lmao. They won't even make a bowl

[@jahendrix1543]

@@pnut3844able and Im guessing you think Crime U can run the table in the ACC? what makes you so confident in what Mario has done the past two years? Napier isn't a great coach but he also wasn't given the keys to the NIL kingdom like Mario. He's done the same if not worse than Napier given the circumstances

[@samright4661]

Fla is trash nobody is worried about them .Sun Belt Billies last season

[@encycl07pedia-]

Billy's*

[@jaysmith7725]

The gators are gonna win three games this year. They absolutely suck bozo the clown Billy look at what he’s done now getting sued for 13 1/2 million

[@coopermckinnon5552]

terrible troll

[@ZachDaniels55]

Delete this

[@harryhoesch3793]

Napier is toast and worst season ever for Gators. Sorry. Stay humble.

[@qlee2385]

I agree

[@anthonyburke3659]

Miami will boat race Florida

[@pnut3844able]

Yep

[@gatorfred8]

No one is braver than Miami fans in May. Let's see where this betting line goes in August.

[@BrianKorth-nu7gw]

Is Miami prepared to play in front of more than 10,000 fans?

[@TALLBOI13]

Miami didn’t play in front of 65k fans any of the years we won 5 Nattys and it’s funny how people forget we have been to 12 NC games. 👀👀👀

[@chrissmith9889]

How much money you got to lose. You have lost your mind…UF going to stomp Miami…👀😂😂💯

[@aj4991]

Lmfao yeah ok…Florida…right…The gators suck and will continue to suck. This is a crap take.

[@brenthenry4211]

What are y'all talking about? The gators suck and are gonna suck even more this year... Y'all sound ridiculous