Everybody talking about Florida's defensive scheme like it's some kind of problem that needs fixing. The Gators ranked 34th in yards per play allowed last season at 5.3. That's not elite but it's solid, especially when you consider the offense was giving the ball away constantly and putting the defense in short fields. The real issue was havoc rate. Florida's defensive front finished outside the top 60 in tackles for loss per game and that's where the scheme actually broke down. Too much read and react, not enough disruption at the line of scrimmage. The secondary was actually fine when they weren't having to defend for 40 seconds every drive because the pass rush never got home. Florida's defensive line generated pressure on only 32% of dropbacks which is middle of the pack in the SEC. That number has to jump to 38% or higher for this defense to take the next step. The scheme itself is sound. The personnel in the back seven is athletic enough to play man coverage and bring extra hats to the box. But if the front four can't win one on one matchups consistently then everything else falls apart. The staff knows this. That's why they prioritized edge rushers in the portal and the 2026 class. The scheme is not the problem. The lack of push up front is the problem and that's getting addressed.