The Florida Gators Will STUN College Football in 2024 | College Football Preview & Prediction

Dalton and Nick breakdown the Florida Gators 2024 football team
0:01 - Staff
0:47 - Offense
13:33 - Defense
25:37 - PREDICTION

[@mljrotag6343]

The RB room will be a strength of the team. It's one of the areas I'm not concerned about. After MJ and Webb, the freshman Baugh is a stud, and it wouldn't surprise me if he is top two in reps by mid-season. We have another freshman and a juco transfer that look good as well. Everything depends on the OL.

[@TheGatorlmc]

Yes, I was listening to the podcast but once they said how horrible our running back room was, I stopped listening…because if they’ve got that so wrong, they probably have everything else wrong too!

[@calvinblack9459]

Weak RB is truly laughable considering the depth and talent there. Cam Carroll was solid at Tulane. The room will be fine. Mannie Nunnery is not on the team; he transferred. Folks also gotta keep in mind Billy strategy last year was play a ton of his true freshman and sophomores. Team now has a lot of experience.

[@davidh4743]

They didn't even mention Baugh... everything else was pretty good, but they're missing it on the running game...

[@calvinblack9459]

@@davidh4743 completely agree. If O-line opens holes, not having ETN juke defenders in backfield becomes a mute point

[@EdwardWilliams-ix3un]

This team has talent

[@user-yj1ge5jn5p]

Top 5 QB Top 10 O Line Top 20 RB Top 10 D Coach Robert’s 8-4 2024 Record

[@tommyadair3928]

It's going to be the coaching that makes the difference in 24.

[@Freshy_Jones]

Defense improving will be the biggest factor.

[@BrendanN941]

Armstrong is entering his 2nd year as DC

[@SuaveSmooth150]

And rob sale wasn't the OC. Tf is this guy talking about

[@cliffordabernathy3158]

We have a great OL I feel like. I'm looking at the young guys for nxt year too. These young guys who will be sophomore and RS freshman that's not starting this year, will step up and make it an awesome battle for starting time. Especially after another year of this new SC and nutrition, our OL have the potential to be great for the next 3 or 4 years at least.

[@shawnandrews329]

Are you serious? Was it a great, good, ok, or bad OL last year? UF was 77th in rushing offense in 2023? That was with Etienne. How does that improve in 2024? UF was 114th in sacks allowed in 2023. Even if UF cuts the sacks in half, they would still not be in the top 30 in sacks allowed. You are delusional if you think UF will have a GREAT OL. They will not make that kind of jump. You could say they will be improved from 2023, but that won't be hard to do as only 16 teams were worse.

[@wordnerd2005]

A lot of talent. I'll believe the hype when i see some wins.

[@adman4you]

❤a

[@robhickox4793]

Burke's needs to be on the field every snap the dude is a freak what Don't Billy see with this kid I don't think I've ever seen him drop a ball go Gators

[@tylorelliott1161]

@@robhickox4793 I think this year he will be out there a lot more his talent has never been the issue it was the stuff off the field that it takes to be a starter he almost got kicked off the team but the players fought to keep him on the team and give him another chance but I do agree with you he’s a stud and I look for him to put it all together this year

[@marquiceenglish9148]

Facts

[@brianfisher4701]

Did yall not see Baugh,Webb and Daniels?Weak RB room?What are yall looking at?

[@everythingcollegefootball]

named them all and its a weak room

[@brianfisher4701]

@@everythingcollegefootball So basically you don’t know college football cause there is no way way Johnson,Webb and Baugh is a weak RB room that’s insane.

[@everythingcollegefootball]

@@brianfisher4701 how many career yards do they have again?

[@everythingcollegefootball]

@@brianfisher4701 i have correctly predicted florida’s record two years in a row idk if any one is more accurate on Florida than me

[@brianfisher4701]

@@everythingcollegefootball What does that matter?Webb was a freshman last year and the 3rd guy his carries will go up and he has already shown flashes as has Baugh.

[@ll_kb2484]

I just don’t see it. OLine is shaky, San Diego St competition isn’t comparable to what’s on UF schedule. Barber was shaky at best. At some point Mertz gotta throw past 15yrds more than twice a game. 5 wins is realistic

[@iamsamjm]

This team has talent the most talent Billy Napier has had since has been at Florida the floor is 5-7 and the celling is 9-3 anything can happen with the talent in this roster. I think the only way Billy is gone is if they know they can hire a guy like Lane Kiffin for sure.

[@tylorelliott1161]

When has Mertz been bad about fumbles ?

[@claytonyoung1351]

Rob Sale isn't the OC. At all.

[@joetrapp9187]

You’ve been inhaling too much helium.

[@killroyzz]

We sure Hope so Go Gators!!!!!!!! Hardest schedule in college football and we will win 8 or 9 i think.They gonna beat Tenn And Ole Miss

[@jkellum147]

Not only will they not beat Tenn or Ole Miss, it will be ugly losses. Winning 6 will be a struggle...Next!

[@ryanflanagan8793]

@@jkellum147 They won against tennessee with a score of 16-29. And Graham Mertz is returning. I mean, They might win against tennessee.

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

This is a parody post right?

[@powell4661]

I was wondering who on his staff posted this. My dogs will destroy them.

[@northfloridacowboy8728]

These guys read stats and and take into account context at all bc they don't know the team. Our rb room will be one of the best in the country.

[@everythingcollegefootball]

i have predicted this team accurately two years running

[@KingBlackSoul]

They will stun everybody if they win more than 5 games

[@cliffordabernathy3158]

I think we beat TN. I own them recently. Don't know what it is, when it comes to TN, we play our best ball. Mia as well, we play our best ball against them. When we do play them. Trask lead us to victory with our def getting 10 sacks.

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

You mean with a 270 pound tackle you went against. Not happening again 😂😂😂 Miami by 20+

[@dreamteam7267]

Lmao it was trask it was Franks when we played that game😂

[@shawnandrews329]

I've listened to several UF podcasts. I know UF is in trouble vs Miami because every podcast is counting on the SWAMP ss some tremendous home field advantage. It is an advantage, but only a 3-7 point advantage. Miami played at TAMU in 2022 with 107,000+ crowd and went up and down the field, but didn't put the ball into the endzone. They played last year at Doak in their rivalry against FSU with a true freshman QB against Jordan Travis and only lost by 7. The same team you lost to at home by 9. I could see some false starts by the Miami OL, but I don't see the Florida players somehow transformed by the crowd into a dominant juggernaut.

[@everythingcollegefootball]

Lets not act like miami is some dominant force

[@michaelhansford3799]

UF beat FSU MINUS NAPIER'S BONEHEAD CALLS! UF is deeper than you might think. Billy made some great off-season moves as well. Miami won't do as much with the young QB.

[@shawnandrews329]

@michaelhansford3799 The young QB was last year. Perhaps you haven't been paying attention. Miami has transfer QB Cam Ward. He's one of the best QBs in college football. Secondly, Napier isn't the only coach who made moves. All of Miami's 2024 transfers have multiple years of proven experience. Napier took some young players from the portal that won't help much in 2024. Cormani is a mess. He needs a year of development. Cam Ward toasted Cormani at Colorado 8/8 for 172 yards.

[@zakaryphelps3548]

​@shawnandrews329 you do realize cam ward played in the pac 12 and fcs but yet he's the best qb in college football yk milroe and beck and Quinn is better right

[@shawnandrews329]

@@zakaryphelps3548 The best QBs in 2023 were in the PAC-12. UGA had the easiest schedule in the SEC in 2023.

[@Gatorz1Man]

RB room isn’t impressive??? It’s 3 x times better without drunk Etiene

[@danielhathaway6138]

Hater here, using Billy Napiers sunbelt record to make him look better is laughable. Put the power 5 record up there brother.

[@campedro1042]

Look at norvell and his first 2 years

[@powell4661]

​@@campedro1042 63-3

[@James-ow6sf]

Enjoy your 5 wins

[@tylercole3738]

Thanks, you too

[@samuelburson7640]

Another 5-7 season for the Gators.

[@hookandtimberoutdoors8335]

Miami is beating Florida.

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

After week 1 blowout Florida will implode 😂

[@jaysmith7725]

Funny no coach

[@nathanshearer30]

I thought the commentary was popsicles and rainbows but the comments are worse. Florida will not be good. Graham didn't have a great year. On paper he looked fine but I watched the games. 90 percent of his passes were wide receiver screens. Anyone would have those numbers in this offense. We should be preparing for a new coach.

[@brittcunningham7914]

Lol

[@ericlofroos2405]

🤣🤣💩

[@guymelton1094]

What y’all trying to sell me😂😂😂, I know we have a Lemon Coach, talk about the wrong fit at Florida, much less the SEC, play big boy ball here not HS football, can’t stop the bleeding Gator Nation with a bunch of over paid BS, yuck🤢

[@rhrh2025]

Too many chiefs, and not enough Indians. Drama will be everywhere!

[@GatorDrew727]

Mertz is accurate on 5-10 yards throws. Anything deeper is terrible.

[@shawnandrews329]

STOP selling false hope to Florida fans. It's a 4 win season. The WR room had 1 guy in Wilson that had any production. Now they have 2. Still not enough depth. Same for the offensive line. There's just too many holes in this team to fill. The over/under is whether Napier is fired before or after the UGA game.

[@NoleJay]

def under lol uf is gonna be terrible this season

[@Coolhand7]

You're a Miam fan. Glad you love paying attention to UF so much. LOL Clean up your own back yard.

[@shawnandrews329]

Please STOP with the kudos to the UF athletic department for the difficult schedule. UF plays FSU every year because it is legislated by state law. If they don't play, no state funding for either school. Florida did schedule a home and home with Miami. Had they known the SEC was going to treat them like a red headed step child, they would not have scheduled Miami. The SEC scheduling is the reason the UF schedule is the most difficult. That has nothing to do with the UF athletic department. The SEC could have given UF a cup cake schedule like they did UGA last year, but they decided to stick it to UF in 2024 and in 2025 with the same conference schedule. In 2023 this team was worst than well over half of all D-1 football teams in several offensive and defensive categories. OFFENSE 77th in rushing. 114th in sacks allowed. 85th in 3rd down conversion %. DEFENSE: 79th in rushing defense. 70th in passing yards allowed. 92nd in defensive sacks. 75th in scoring defense. 77th in total defense. There are too many areas where UF needs drastic improvement. This is a 4-5 win team at best. Y'all selling hope for clicks!!!

[@everythingcollegefootball]

all the numbers you just commented were in the video lol

[@henrysimmons6767]

UF always has one of the hardest schedule in the country. Even during the championship runs under Meyer those schedules were brutal. It's always been that way. I don't get the big deal of the schedule. This is nothing new for us. Go Gators.

[@904Hurricane]

88 days until the BRUTAL start ! 🔥🪑 Florida ABSOLUTELY will lose to Miami and when they do your season predictions are out the door ! 😂😂 #GOCANES 🙌

[@ultragator724]

BAHAHAHA!! Sure buddy. I’ll find you in late August homie. Can’t wait to hear your excuses.

[@904Hurricane]

@@ultragator724 Please do ! Talk soon ! 84 days ! #GOCANES 🙌

[@curtiscrumity7848]

They underestimated Mertz last year and they’re doing it again this season with a more experienced offensive setup.

[@killroyzz]

Look Past the Gators and get Humbled.Gators 35 Miami 21

[@904Hurricane]

@@curtiscrumity7848 I agree 💯. Mertz absolutely played above what everyone expected and I expect he will ball out even more this year with improvements to the offensive line and being in the same system for a second year.

[@JarrettBarker]

Let’s be real, the gators will not stun college football, in order to do that, they’d have to make the playoffs, need I say more?

[@OgRandombush]

They are only predicted 4.5 wins this year, if they win 7-8 games or more some how I’d say that’s worthy of stunning people. Especially considering their schedule this year.

[@joshhippoopoo3475]

Florida will loose at least 6 games. THEY ARE TERRIBLE

[@tylercole3738]

According to? Have you seen this year's team play yet? Or are you just guessing?

[@joshhippoopoo3475]

@@tylercole3738 they are terrible. Billy ain’t no head coach. Your QB can run and he won’t throw the ball down field. Running back? What running backs? Your number one went to UGA. You guys better be happy if you make some garbage bowl game that no one will watch and half your team will quit on you for it. Wake up man. Florida ain’t much better than South Carolina and you better hope you can beat Kentucky but I don’t think that will happen. Their transfer QB from UGA is better Graham Cracker Merch and he’s never ever started in a game. WAKE UP and realize your terrible and will be for years to come. Butthole Billy cannot recruit and he’s a terrible head coach. Name one great win you’ve had with him? Name a good season you’ve had with him?

[@Coolhand7]

Your spelling is TERRIBLE.

[@marquiceenglish9148]

They're guessing, as rightfully so as any other opponent.

[@joshhippoopoo3475]

@@tylercole3738 your terrible. Have you seen your schedule? How many games have you won the past two seasons? Hell VANDY has a chance against y’all. UCF Miami and FSU. That’s 3 losses. Then Georgia a 1000% loss. Ole Miss LOSS. Texas Blowout loss. Tennessee at Tennessee and I hate Tennessee LOSS. Texas AM 50/50 but I would say a loss. Kentucky Owns you. You can’t beat them to save your life. 3-9 maybe if you’re lucky. You’re the worst team in Florida. Stop stop being a blind homer and realize you’re going to suck.