Why is nobody connecting the dots between Florida finishing 87th nationally in red zone TD percentage last season and the fact that the Gators are sitting at No. 24 in the 2027 recruiting rankings? The advanced numbers show that the offense scored touchdowns on barely 54% of red zone trips, and that was with a mobile QB who could bail out poor play-calling inside the 20. The new staff inherited a roster that lost its top two rushers and its starting tight end from that unit. You cannot fix a red zone efficiency problem through recruiting rankings alone when the guys who actually get the ball in those situations are gone. The 2026 season comes down to whether the new offensive scheme can scheme up easy touchdown looks inside the 10-yard line. The talent gap in the red zone is what separates Florida from the top of the SEC right now.