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Inside the Gators staffers Benjamin McLeish, Lance Williams, Luke Adragna, and Mark Wheeler take an in-depth look at Florida football just days before the start of the 2024 season. Here are our superlatives, predicted statistical category leaders, and our game-by-game predicted outcomes.
PRESEASON SUPERLATIVESWho will be the Offensive MVP?
McLeish: Graham Mertz. Yes, Billy Napier’s offense will likely focus on the rushing attack. But I don’t expect Montrell Johnson to be the biggest offensive piece because he has to share snaps with Treyaun Webb and Jadan Baugh. Graham Mertz will…
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As for myself, I don't think I have been negative at all. Two years ago I had UF at 8-4 in the Superlatives. They finished 6-6. Last year I had them 6-6, they finished 5-7. So if anything, I have been overly optimistic.
This year, who knows? If UF beats Miami, especially if it is convincingly, I can see that helping build momentum to go on a run. If they lose that game though, I can see it turning sour fast.
Or FSU may be on a 10 game losing streak and UF might be on an 11 game losing streak and it won't change.
That is why this disclaimer is posted directly underneath the predictions:
To be clear, this is how each of us feels a week before the start of the season. By the time game week actually rolls around, our picks could change.