I’m going to start this up again because I believe the key for the Gators beating the Bulldogs this weekend in Jacksonville is to get Percy the ball! The Gators can’t expect to win this game if Percy is only getting 6 touches. The Gators need to go back to getting him the ball 15 times. He needs to ball in space.
When I look at Percy Harvin’s stats this season, sure his touchdown numbers are good, but his yardage isn’t that great. There have only been a handful of plays where Percy has taken it the distance. The Gators need to focus on getting him the ball in space so he can use his speed to break free.
There’s no doubt that last years debacle against UGA is in the minds of Harvin and all the Gator players. A picture of the “Gator Stomp” hangs in their locker room everyday as a reminder. But standout slotback Percy Harvin told reporters over the weekend his team would not pull a similar stunt.
“That’s not our style,” Harvin said. “When teams do that, they expect not to score. We plan on putting points on the board, so we don’t need that. We don’t celebrate here. We go hug a big man and thank the people that got us in the end zone.”
I’ll have more of a game breakdown later this week.
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So, let me get this straight.
Florida just put up 50+ points on LSU two weeks ago, then followed it up with +60 against UK.
The spread option is doing just that, spreading the ball to more athletes with more touches than ever before, including Jeff Demps, whose 11.9 rushing average tops even Harvin’s freshman season.
And, as you alluded to, his touchdown numbers still make him a productive player with the ball. Dan Mullen is taking less heat for calling extremely predictable plays.
Florida is 8th in the BCS and is carrying a tidal wave of momentum heading into Jacksonville. Things are looking better than ever.
And you, my good man, have the gall to suggest that Percy needs MORE touches, not less. (Sigh.)
Isn’t the point of offense to score touchdowns in the first place? What if Harvin’s reduced workload will actually be good for him? What will it take for you to be completely satisfied with offensive execution? Is there a good reason fans don’t coach? Why are you not happy with Big 12 numbers in the SEC? Why hasn’t anybody talked trash before the Georgia game? And for that matter, why am I suddenly asking so many questions?