UCF Fan’s Perspective - Week 2

Otis Anderson is still there? Wow. Will Mackenzie Milton ever play again? He was sick in 2017.
 
Jacketeer said:
Otis Anderson is still there? Wow. Will Mackenzie Milton ever play again? He was sick in 2017.
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This will be Otis's last season. He will definitely be missed. McKenzie Milton is recovering very well, and could be ready to play by the end of this season.
 
Mmilton10 said:
I just wanted to start out by saying that I was pleasantly surprised with the way GT played yesterday. From an outsiders’ perspective, Sims looked like the real deal and you have an impressive stable of RB’s. I also liked how aggressive the defense was, especially towards the end of the game. From year 1 to year 2 of the Collins’ era there has already been a noticeable jump in talent and overall athleticism. Your fanbase should be very excited for what lies ahead.

As far as our game on Saturday, there’s definitely some more energy with you guys coming off of a big win against FSU on the road. It will be interesting to see the difference between a team that has a game under their belt, and one that is a week behind. I certainly expect some rust on our end in the 1st quarter especially.

I’ll provide a quick rundown of our team (with position grades) to give some insight into UCF in 2020:

QB (A) - Dillon Gabriel is coming off of a stellar Freshman campaign. Our fans are excited to see his progression heading into year 2. Throws a beautiful deep ball, and has decent mobility. Gabriel found himself in trouble a handful of times on the road when faced with a solid pass rush. It will be interesting to see if he’s improved on the road.

RB (A) - Fantastic depth, and position balanced with speed and power. Primary RB’s are Greg McCrae, Otis Anderson, and Bentavious Thompson. All 3 guys would start on at least half of D1 teams in the country. Greg McCrae will receive a majority of carries, and is primarily known for excellent vision and above average speed.

WR (B-) - Our fans have been raving over this position group, but I am not as high on them as most are. The main targets on the outside are Marlon Williams and Tre Nixon. Tre Nixon is our primary deep threat - running sub 4.4. With that being said, he's an underwhelming route runner and mostly one dimensional. Marlon Williams is a big bodied WR who is great at creating extra yardage after the catch. He's not a burner like Tre Nixon, but he's fast enough to run by people. The biggest question mark will be who gets the nod to start in the slot. We did acquire Oklahoma transfer Jaylon Robinson, who is supposedly an excellent route runner and sub 4.5 speed. I haven't seen him play personally.

TE (C) - Our starter should be Jake Hescock, who is mostly utilized for blocking. The offense isn't really tailored to use TE's.

Offensive Line (B) - We return 3 out of 5 starters from last year. Our interior linemen should be very solid. The biggest question mark will be Right Tackle, which we backfilled with Tennessee Graduate Transfer Marcus Tatum. As a fanbase we are not overly concerned about our offensive line, but a new addition to one of our tackle positions leaves some uncertainty.

Defensive Line (C+) - Experienced group, but the interior line is our biggest concern. Pass rush has been inconsistent, and so has our rush defense. We've also had a few opt outs at this position, which has hurt our depth. This game will be a good test for our defensive front.

Linebackers (B-) - Our 1st team all conference selection LB Nate Evans graduated, but there is above average depth at the position and we are relatively fast sideline to sideline. This group has been exposed previously by teams that utilize TE's in the passing game.

Secondary (A) - Fantastic, experienced group. Opt out Tay Gowan (CB) hurt us a little at this position, but there are multiple NFL players at this position such as Richie Grant, Antwan Collier, and Aaron Robinson.

Special Teams (???) - We will breaking in a new kicker (Redshirt Freshman) and the punting game is pretty average. Really not sure what to expect at this time.

Overall, the expectation is that this will be a very good year for us. However, unprecedented circumstances and a better than anticipated opponent in Georgia Tech provides a great challenge for us to start the season.


Score Prediction: UCF 37 Georgia Tech 27

Let me know your thoughts and please ask any questions you might have about our team. I'd be happy to answer them. I look forward to visiting your beautiful campus this weekend.
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Best take some money to Vegas real quick if you think UCF is gonna win by 10, Tech is favored by 4
 
I work around a bunch of these idiots. They ducked us for the storm that turned out to be some wind. People I know were at the school and everything was fine. The National Guard used a corner of the practice facility so UCF said they couldn't play. We said come to Atlanta and they said no. They ducked us because they didn't want to risk their cupcake record on an out of conference option team. Clear as day. And true to the UCF student mindset, I even had to tolerate a "grad" (i.e., customer) of the school who swears none of that is true and we refused to play them. UCF grads are a dime a dozen and truly some of the worst examples of their generation - lazy, whiny morons with no value. Can't stand these losers.
 
gtm1ke said:
I work around a bunch of these idiots. They ducked us for the storm that turned out to be some wind. People I know were at the school and everything was fine. The National Guard used a corner of the practice facility so UCF said they couldn't play. We said come to Atlanta and they said no. They ducked us because they didn't want to risk their cupcake record on an out of conference option team. Clear as day. And true to the UCF student mindset, I even had to tolerate a "grad" (i.e., customer) of the school who swears none of that is true and we refused to play them. UCF grads are a dime a dozen and truly some of the worst examples of their generation - lazy, whiny morons with no value. Can't stand these losers.
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Do you really think Georgia Tech would've been within 3 touchdowns of UCF in 2017? This was the same team that lost to Duke by 3 TD's that season...right? I don't understand your gripe.
 
Mmilton10 said:
Not so sure about that.....we are now a household name and brand (whether you love us or hate us).
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gtm1ke said:
I work around a bunch of these idiots. They ducked us for the storm that turned out to be some wind. People I know were at the school and everything was fine. The National Guard used a corner of the practice facility so UCF said they couldn't play. We said come to Atlanta and they said no. They ducked us because they didn't want to risk their cupcake record on an out of conference option team. Clear as day. And true to the UCF student mindset, I even had to tolerate a "grad" (i.e., customer) of the school who swears none of that is true and we refused to play them. UCF grads are a dime a dozen and truly some of the worst examples of their generation - lazy, whiny morons with no value. Can't stand these losers.
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This is how you set yourself up to be really upset next weekend.
 
Mmilton10 said:
Do you really think Georgia Tech would've been within 3 touchdowns of UCF in 2017? This was the same team that lost to Duke by 3 TD's that season...right?
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A Duke team that had been playing the option for a decade. UCF was about to get wrecked.
 
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Diseqc said:
A Duke team that had been playing the option for a decade. UCF was about to get wrecked.
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LOL....well I see where this thread is going. Did you not watch this week's games? P5 teams have been losing to "G5" teams left and right. And I'll tell you right now...this ain't your average G5 team (hence the top 15 ranking). We have NFL talent on both sides of the ball. Good luck...this ain't FSU. We actually have a QB that will make you pay when you make mistakes in coverage.
 
Mmilton10 said:
LOL....well I see where this thread is going. Did you not watch this week's games? P5 teams have been losing to "G5" teams left and right. And I'll tell you right now...this ain't your average G5 team. We have NFL talent on both sides of the ball. Good luck.
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Didn't most of your talent opt out and basically start a internal team revolt?
 
Mmilton10 said:
LOL....well I see where this thread is going. Did you not watch this week's games? P5 teams have been losing to "G5" teams left and right. And I'll tell you right now...this ain't your average G5 team. We have NFL talent on both sides of the ball. Good luck.
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Oh NOW you see where this thread is going? Maybe that’s why the other poster talked about how dumb UCF customers are.

you went onto the opposing teams website, to provide input no one asked for or cares about to puff up your team and are surprised the opposing teams website has fans that will disrespect your team in the week of the game?

bullshit. Go back to reddit if you want soy latte discussions of upcoming games.
 
Diseqc said:
Didn't most of your talent opt out and basically start a internal team revolt?
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10 players opted out. 1 of them was a starter. We reloaded that guy with another NFL caliber player in the secondary.
 
GTCrew4b said:
Oh NOW you see where this thread is going? Maybe that’s why the other poster talked about how dumb UCF customers are.

you went onto the opposing teams website, to provide input no one asked for or cares about to puff up your team and are surprised the opposing teams website has fans that will disrespect your team in the week of the game?

bullshit. Go back to reddit if you want soy latte discussions of upcoming games.
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It's nice to have some insight regarding the opposing team.
 
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