Florida Gators RB Departure Creates Interesting Dilemma for Offense

It wasn’t a great outing in the SEC. Florida Alligators Lost offensively to Texas Longhorns on Saturday 49-17. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any positives to take away.

Yes, the Gators lost horribly. Yes, this is an institution that values ​​real gains rather than moral gains. But that doesn’t mean some players don’t perform at the highest level.

Essentially, there were two guys at the same position who put the burden of the offense on their shoulders and made things look better for the Gators than they looked.

without running back Jadan Baugh And Ja’Kobi JacksonIt’s hard to say what the Gators’ offense will look like against the Longhorns. The duo accounted for 204 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards on the day; that was roughly 68 percent of the total yards the Gators had in this game. They were also the reason the Gators became the first team to put up 300 yards of offense against the Longhorns.

It was Jackson who set the pace for this running back duo. He led all players in rushing yards with 116 yards on 19 carries. Baugh ran the ball 19 times for 88 yards. The pairing also added a goal apiece for the offense.

It was easy to see why Napier had so much confidence in them from the way they managed the ball in this match. But at the same time, it was just as confusing to see them pass the ball. On the one hand, they were way behind and trying to get the offense to move downfield as quickly as possible. On the other hand, the runners were moving the ball efficiently and the blocks on these plays were also consistent.

This dominant performance on the field against Texas also raises an interesting dilemma for the freshman to have. DJ Lagway I missed the second week in a row.

Should the offense heavily favor the running game and sideline the passing attack? It’s hard to think of anything truly different.

Aidan Warner He did not impress for the second game in a row and struggled hard that day. He was missing easy passes, holding the ball for too long and not reading the opposition defense well enough. It’s not personal against Warner either. This is his first year seeing action, and it’s in the SEC, but that’s no excuse for why the tires are flat in the mud right now.

Napier will need to decide what to do with this offense going forward, and if he’s going the analytical and statistical route it’s pretty obvious which path he should take.