GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida coach Will Muschamp doesn’t want pretty. He wants production.
Running the ball between the tackles. Converting third downs and short-yardage plays. High-percentage completions. Checkdowns. None of that draws oohs and ahs -- but it is the way Muschamp wants his offense to perform.
He saw that on Saturday afternoon during the Blue’s 21-20 victory over the Orange in Florida’s annual spring game at Florida Field, and it has him encouraged that the Gators’ offense will be better than it was last season.
Running the ball between the tackles. Converting third downs and short-yardage plays. High-percentage completions. Checkdowns. None of that draws oohs and ahs -- but it is the way Muschamp wants his offense to perform.
He saw that on Saturday afternoon during the Blue’s 21-20 victory over the Orange in Florida’s annual spring game at Florida Field, and it has him encouraged that the Gators’ offense will be better than it was last season.
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