How long before we're playoff caliber

[Napier's Army]

Watching this game against these two, and I don't think we're that far off.

I don't see either one of them as being like head and shoulders better than us.

How long before we're in the playoffs?

This year coming up?
2026?
2027?
Never under Napier?

 

[Go Gators TJ]

Maybe in 26 if we don't win enough in 25 and it forces coach Napier to make some changes.

 

[Termigator]

Maybe in 26 if we don't win enough in 25 and it forces coach Napier to make some changes.

If Napier can admit change is needed and make that change, then with our roster it could be 2025. If not, he should go.

 

[JayM]

If 2024 had gone better, I would be comfortable saying 2025 our year. I still think we could be top 12 team in 2025 but I'm not sure we can make the leap from losing to Miami and Texas A&M like did to winning playoff games. I hope we can confidence is an amazing thing if we can build it.

2026 has potential to be better with maybe a lighter schedule. We will be replacing Banks, Sapp, Slaughter and George at least but it will be year 2 (and last) for Lagway. Freshman WRs bigger, faster and stronger.

 

[1gator4life]

I don’t think we are nowhere close to Ohio State. Perhaps if we were more creative offensively then maybe we could play with them but defensively I think our backend isn’t physical enough for them