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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2014 16:12:18 GMT -5
Muschamp presser comments today - practice opens tomorrow:
•The first two days of fall will be split squad with the younger guys going early in the morning and the starters/older guys going in the evening. •Muschamp likes the new NCAA rule that allows the coaches to observe summer works and he believes Florida is further along because of the rule. •The coaching staff was able to meet with the younger players to go over the playbook this summer and that has put them ahead in installation this fall. That was because of the NCAA rule. •Before his press conference Muschamp met with the team about having a great attitude and handling adversity everyday to get better. •The backup quarterback will play in the first game against Idaho but the question is, who will be the backup? That will be determined this fall by the coaching staff. •J.C. Jackson will start fall camp with no contact but Andre Debose and Matt Rolin are full go to start camp. •Muschamp reiterates what we’ve been saying all summer and that’s that Demarcus Robinson has really matured as a player and person. •Confidence in the first seven offensive linemen is something Muschamp feels good about. •Turnover margin is the number one goal of this team this year. •Muschamp calls Leon Orr out by name saying he needs to produce this year. •Jonathan Bullard gives the team flexibility to play both defensive tackle and defensive end. •Muschamp said he’s looking for “a lot of points” on offense •“When you play against us, you’re going to have to tackle in space,” Muschamp says about the offense. Not sure about you guys but that puts a smile on my face. •2.8 GPA for the scholarship players from last season. •Muschamp singled out Ahmad Fulwood for having gained size and gotten stronger in the offseason. Remember, Fulwood had a shoulder season coming into Florida so he didn’t work out a ton last summer. •Muschamp believes that the team has bought into what the coaches are trying to sell to them. •Matt Jones is up to 230-pounds and Muschamp jokes about players getting tired of hitting him in the third quarter of a game. •CWM on lack of discipline issues: “It goes back to recruiting, taking the right guys.” Also says the players have to know there will be consequences for their actions. I think coach hit the nail on the head. •As expected the kicking job is open for the taking. •When asked about defensive backs Muschamp said he couldn’t single anyone out so he named every one of them. The position is stacked. •Marcus Maye will get some practice time at the nickel position. •As noted before, Rod Johnson is someone that Muschamp likes. Muschamp says today he’s excited about him. •Alex McCalister is up to 248-pounds. That’s an incredible increase in weight when you think he came to Florida at 210. •Jarrad Davis is primed for a big year, says Muschamp. •Muschamp says the team will be very physical the first 15 days of fall camp. •Will Muschamp says Twitter is still a work in progress, his nine and 12-year old are teaching him. I think coach needs to let the kids tweet instead of him. •Muschamp joked that he taught Brad Lawing how to tweet and that the defensive line coach is better at it than he is now. •The offense is going to help Kelvin Taylor get out into open space this year. •Muschamp says he’s pleased with David Sharpe and his work ethic. Says most freshmen his size can’t complete their conditioning test but Sharpe did. •Muschamp believes that David Sharpe can help the team win this year.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 8:45:21 GMT -5
Injured Players Return Healthy and Hungry:
By Zach Abolverdi Correspondent
Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 11:47 p.m.
Sixth-year senior receiver Andre Debose was one of the first players to arrive Sunday at Touchdown Terrace in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for Florida football media day.
He walked in the room and headed toward the interview tables to his right, which were lined up side-by-side in the shape of an L.
Debose located his name card in the corner after searching for a few moments, but he was outside of the seating arrangements.
Rather than walk all the way back around to get to his chair, Debose took a few running steps and — without hesitation — jumped over the table, clearing it cleanly with a couple feet to spare.
Not bad for a guy who tore his ACL a year ago.
“I'm feeling good,” Debose said once he sat down to take questions.
His attitude and acrobatics are good news for the Gators.
Debose was one of 17 players who suffered season-ending injuries in 2013. Three of those players, including Debose, missed all 12 games.
The injury bug didn't discriminate, affecting everyone from starters to true freshmen before the season started until the final game of the year.
Debose hurt his left knee in training camp on Aug. 6.
“It was the hardest thing I've ever experienced,” he said. “Going through a 4-8 season was obviously bad, but imagine having to sit helplessly and watch it from the sidelines.
“Seeing my senior class, my peers and guys I came into college with have their final year go that way was really tough.”
For quarterback Jeff Driskel, whose season ended when he broke his fibula against Tennessee, the hardest part was missing that first road game the following week at Kentucky.
“I had been to every away game since I was in school,” he said. “Having to stay home on a Saturday not able to walk was probably my lowest point.”
Driskel did his best to find positives during his time away from football, such as what he'll do with his life after he's done playing the sport. His “mentality shift” helped the recovery process go by faster, but it didn't necessarily make it easier.
“Injuries are part of the game, we all know that,” Driskel said. “But you never think it's going to happen to you. It's kind of a humbling moment when they tell you, 'You're done for the year.'
“You realize football is not always going to be there. That's something you hear, but you don't buy into it until you're not able to play. I think that's the biggest thing I learned. It was still hard, though.”
Driskel also gained more hunger and passion for the game. He and 12 other Gators who went down last year are back this season with their injuries healed and bodies at full strength.
They also have a special bond among themselves, according to running back Matt Jones. He missed all of fall camp and the season opener with a viral infection, then he tore his meniscus against LSU and sat out the rest of the year.
“For the guys who got injured, we kind of got a chemistry going after not being able to play last season and just being around one another. We stuck together,” Jones said.
“It wouldn't have been as difficult if we were winning, but we watched our team go down the drain and we couldn't do anything about it. That drove all of us this summer to make the team better. We feel good about this year.
“I'm just happy I can play football again.”
So is the table-hopping Debose.
“I'm really happy,” he said. “Just to be back running around and part of the team again. With the athletes we have, we can get the job done. We just have to stay healthy.”
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 15:13:48 GMT -5
Muschamp addressing my concerns at the media day news conference - If he follows through with this, the depth chart will reflect it and I will feel very comfortable with my 9-3 prediction:
Q. How much has Leon Orr matured and developed since you have been here? COACH MUSCHAMP: He needs to be very productive for us. That was something when we lost Dominic inside last year, we really suffered. So he's a guy that he understands what's at stake for him right now. He missed spring with a wrist injury. Feel like he's come off that pretty well. He needs to play well. I think he's ready for the opportunity.
Q. How much are the redshirt freshmen defensive tackles going to contribute this season? COACH MUSCHAMP: They are going to have to play. That is the bottom line. Jon Bullard, he can play inside and out. Jay-nard Bostwick and Joey Ivie, Caleb Brantley, all of those gays are very, very capable of playing well for us. Being a guy that at the end of the day, give us 18 snaps, give us 15, 18, 20 snaps. It's a 70 snap game, be able to divide that with two others guys and let the bigger guys play 45, 50 snaps in a game and stay fresh. Especially in the heat, early in the year, rushing the passer, playing some up tempo teams, we're going to have to be deep in the defensive line. You like to be able to play 10 to 12 guys. I think the talent is there, maybe the experience is not and that is something we need to get done.
If the DL depth chart along the front looks this way, UF could be in for a special season:
Fowler/McAlister/Willis Cummings/Brantley Orr/Bostwick/Ivie Bullard/Cox/Ivie
*Bullard and Ivie are hybrid DT/SDEs
**It would be a bonus if either true freshmen, Clark and Holley, can step up and play. I expect both to redshirt based on how Muschamp handled Bostwick and Brantley last season.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 9:52:05 GMT -5
The more I read about the attitude and chemistry on this team, the more I like it:
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer
Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 8:09 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 8:09 p.m.
One national perception about Florida seems to be that the Gators are lacking in offensive playmakers. That perception is not necessarily reality, according to Virginia transfer tight end Jake McGee, who joined the team this summer.
“There are a lot of good players in the locker room,” McGee said. “I'm excited for the work to continue with pads coming on and guys getting as good as they can. There are a lot of good players in the locker room that can make plays this season.
“There are a lot of guys that have an opportunity to do a lot of good things this year. There are a lot of good receivers, running backs, tight ends and Jeff (Driskel) at quarterback. I'm excited for what coach (Kurt) Roper and coach (Will) Muschamp will be able to draw up. It's an exciting time.”
McGee joined a Florida team that is coming off the program's first losing season since 1979. Despite the 4-8 downer, he said the attitude in the locker room has been positive.
“I think a down season forces everyone to have a complete focus to put the best foot forward that they can,” he said. “You want to prove that a bad season isn't a norm or what the guys are made of in the locker room. Coming in late, the attitude this summer was a real focused, committed to the team. It's a fun process.
“Coming in, you expect guys to be focused and want to improve. You see it. There's a lot of talent and guys working hard to be the best players they can and bring the young players to the top level.”
McGee is roommates with Driskel, and the two had a chance to start developing a bond on the practice field over the summer.
"Jeff's looked great,” McGee said. “Since I've been here he's done a great job of leading the team and sort of sticking out with leading the offense and getting it to a high level, which I think will be exciting to watch on the field."
Taylor staying positive
Sophomore tailback Kelvin Taylor showed up at camp with some new ink on one of his wrists. The tattoo reads: Positive Energy.
“I'm always a positive guy and no matter what you've got to be a positive guy so that's why I got positive energy,” he said. “So that's just one thing I love, positive energy and everybody that I like to hang out with are positive people, so that's why I got it.”
Taylor said he even managed to stay positive early last season, when he wasn't playing. He ended up starting four games in the second half of the season.
“My family, just trusting in God, believing in God and keeping my faith and just working hard,” he said. “I knew everything was going to fall into place and it did, and I just stayed patient and I just knew once I got my opportunity I was going to make the best of it, and I did.”
Hargreaves likes young DBs
True freshmen cornerbacks J.C. Jackson and Quincy Wilson have made a positive first impression on star cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, still a young cornerback himself.
“They're doing really well. They're picking up. They're learning the defense,” Hargreaves said. “They understand that they have to play and they're ready for it. And I'm really impressed.
“I like them all, really. J.C. Jackson, he's doing really well. Quincy, he got the first pick as a DB (in camp), so he's pretty happy about that.”
Hargreaves said he no longer considers early enrollees Jalen Tabor and Duke Dawson true freshmen.
“They're vets in my book,” he said. “They had a spring under their belt. They understand the defense. They know what's expected. So in my book, they're with me. But they play well. They're getting there. We've got to get better. We've got to perfect our craft.”
It's hard to imagine now, but a year ago Hargreaves was a true freshman still just trying to find his way. He's a veteran star now.
“Things definitely slowed down for me,” he said. “When I first came in last year, I thought things were fast and I didn't know if I was going to play. Now, I'm obviously settling in. I'm comfortable. My confidence is high. I'm just trying to get better.”
All work, no talk
There has been little talk from the players about what they think they can accomplish this season. That has been by design, senior offensive tackle Chaz Green said.
“All we've been doing is putting in work,” he said. “We're not going to talk about anything. We're just going to put the work in and let our play speak for ourselves. We made a mutual decision as a team to go out there and let our play speak for itself. We don't want to run our mouths and tell everybody what we're going to do, just more show.
“I think the mind-set this offseason was put the work in, don't do any talking, just get back to where we're capable of being.”
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 10:11:48 GMT -5
Andre Debose finally ready for productive year at WR - I expect a couple of KO returns for TDs as well. If he can be in the ballpark of what Percy Harvin was with his 6th year of eligibility, he'll be productive indeed. For whatever reasons, Andre has not had his head in the game the way it is now:
By SCOTT CARTER GatorZone.com Senior Writer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The possibility is always there. That’s what makes Andre Debose still intriguing after all these years. The imagination takes over each time you see No. 4 for Florida with the football in his grasp.
Sometimes, when you think about the way the career of Debose has played out, you slap yourself back to reality. Is Debose still here? Yes, he is. And then you recall those moments really happened, that it’s not some fantasy built around all that hype when Debose was coming out of Seminole High in Sanford.
The leaping game-winning catch in the waning moments of the 2008 Class 6A state championship game at the Citrus Bowl. That happened. The 92-yard touchdown reception a few weeks later in the Under-Armour All-Star Game, beating defensive back Stephon Gilmore, now entering his third season with the Buffalo Bills, on the play. True story.
Once Debose got to Florida, the big plays followed him.
Andre Debose
Two kickoff returns for touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2010, and as a sophomore, a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Gator Bowl to put the Gators in front of Ohio State for good, earning Debose MVP honors.
In fact, all one has to do to recall Debose’s big-play potential is flash back to the last time Debose touched the ball for the Gators in a game. It was in the 2013 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
The Gators trailed Louisville 33-10 midway in the fourth quarter and looked like they had about as much spark as a 20-year-old Duracell. Debose took John Wallace’s kickoff a yard deep in the end zone, raced up the right sideline to midfield, and then cut left into an open field.
No one touched him.
“Don’t change the channel just yet, touchdown Florida!’’ said play-by-play man Sean McDonough.
The play woke up the Gators, who scored again on their next drive, but it was too little too late in a 33-23 loss.
More than anything, Debose’s score -- tying the SEC record for career kickoff returns for touchdowns with four -- tickled the imagination that perhaps, in his final season at Florida, Debose might finally make more of those plays on a regular basis.
“You have to respect him when he’s on the field,’’ Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel said.
And then 2013 happened.
Debose was one of the first Gators to drop, suffering a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee the first week of fall camp.
“I thought playing football was over for me,’’ Debose said.
So did many others, at least in a Gators uniform. However, after some soul searching back home in Sanford, Debose decided to stay in school and pursue a rare sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA.
He got it.
On Saturday he’ll receive another unexpected gift: his college degree.
“It feels amazing,’’ Debose said. “I started something and I finally finished it. It’s definitely something I’m proud of and for my parents.”
Debose plans to walk across the stage at the O’Connell Center on Saturday and then try and put a finishing touch on his college career that adds up to more than a random touchdown here and there.
In 31 career games, Debose has only 29 receptions for 543 yards and four touchdowns. Those are not the numbers Debose expected on that January night in 2009 in Orlando when he played in the Under-Armour All-Star Game along with other prep standouts such as Matt Barkley, Manti Te’o, former UF teammate Jelani Jenkins and former Alabama star Trent Richardson.
“I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs,’’ he said. “I’ve seen this team be successful, be unsuccessful. I’m definitely not the same person I was five years ago when I was sitting in this same chair.
“I’ve had a lot of humbling experiences with these injuries. I’ve had a lot of time to just sit back and reflect on everything that has happened.”
Gators coach Will Muschamp has watched Debose mature. While recruited by former Gators coach Urban Meyer as UF’s next Percy Harvin, Muschamp will simply take consistent production from Debose on special teams and in the passing game.
If Debose can do that, those big plays will come.
“He handled the rehab very well,’’ Muschamp said. “At first he was very frustrated. As time moved forward, he was very focused on getting back and having a great sixth year.”
Muschamp doesn’t expect magic. He said in his experience it usually takes a full year for a skill athlete such as Debose to return fully from an ACL injury.
Debose’s injury happened a year ago this week, so he is full-speed ahead in camp.
“He looked fast on the field,’’ Muschamp said after Monday’s first practice. “We need to monitor his reps, but he will not be held out of any of the contact situations.”
A more mature and wiser Debose is thankful at one final opportunity to show what he can do in a Florida uniform.
The past year taught him that there are no guarantees in life or football.
“Heading into this last year, I just want to be productive,’’ he said. “I want to help the team in any way I can. I’m just happy to be back running around and being part of a team. I haven’t been this anxious to play in lord knows how long.”
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 11:47:02 GMT -5
Darrell, Dexter Williams isn't coming to UF - you can close the book on that happening - From the Orlando Sentinel:
UM commit Dexter Williams eliminates Gators; says he's 90 percent...
With two more running back additions to Miami's 2015 recruiting class last month, it appeared things could be getting crowded for Winter Garden West Orange's Dexter Williams.
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Post by canefan on Aug 7, 2014 15:00:30 GMT -5
Darrell, Dexter Williams isn't coming to UF - you can close the book on that happening - From the Orlando Sentinel: UM commit Dexter Williams eliminates Gators; says he's 90 percent... With two more running back additions to Miami's 2015 recruiting class last month, it appeared things could be getting crowded for Winter Garden West Orange's Dexter Williams. Interesting. And now the plot thickens as the stud everyone said had no chance to qualify, qualified. Chocolate Gray wasn't cleared until the second day of Miami practice, had not work with the team previously, yet took a short screen and "blew past everyone" for the longest play of the day in the Canes second practice. We haven't had a kid this hyped locally since Devin Hester. The locals who have watched him grow up say to think Frank Gore, only bigger and faster. I can't help but think if Chocolate actually performs at the level he has been hyped so far, one or two of those kids coming in next year may reconsider.
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Darrell, Dexter Williams isn't coming to UF - you can close the book on that happening - From the Orlando Sentinel: UM commit Dexter Williams eliminates Gators; says he's 90 percent... With two more running back additions to Miami's 2015 recruiting class last month, it appeared things could be getting crowded for Winter Garden West Orange's Dexter Williams. Interesting. And now the plot thickens as the stud everyone said had no chance to qualify, qualified. Chocolate Gray wasn't cleared until the second day of Miami practice, had not work with the team previously, yet took a short screen and "blew past everyone" for the longest play of the day in the Canes second practice. We haven't had a kid this hyped locally since Devin Hester. The locals who have watched him grow up say to think Frank Gore, only bigger and faster. I can't help but think if Chocolate actually performs at the level he has been hyped so far, one or two of those kids coming in next year may reconsider. Understood, but I don't want UF to continue to recruit Williams. UF is loaded at RB plus we only lose Mack Brown after this season. I'd rather get a couple of difference makers in the 16 class. Wishy washy kids like Williams never seem to play up to their potential for UF. He'll probably be a star at Miami.
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Post by canefan on Aug 7, 2014 18:28:15 GMT -5
Interesting. And now the plot thickens as the stud everyone said had no chance to qualify, qualified. Chocolate Gray wasn't cleared until the second day of Miami practice, had not work with the team previously, yet took a short screen and "blew past everyone" for the longest play of the day in the Canes second practice. We haven't had a kid this hyped locally since Devin Hester. The locals who have watched him grow up say to think Frank Gore, only bigger and faster. I can't help but think if Chocolate actually performs at the level he has been hyped so far, one or two of those kids coming in next year may reconsider. Understood, but I don't want UF to continue to recruit Williams. UF is loaded at RB plus we only lose Mack Brown after this season. I'd rather get a couple of difference makers in the 16 class. Wishy washy kids like Williams never seem to play up to their potential for UF. He'll probably be a star at Miami. We do have a bit of a tradition putting running backs into the league. I like Williams a lot, but with Yearby and Choc being true freshmen this year, Gus only a sophomore and Scarlett and Walton coming next year, along with Cronkite if he holds, it would seem there might not be enough footballs, especially with the wide receivers we have committed for the next two classes. Trying to get back to those days when Edge, Portis, McGahee and Gore were all on the roster at the same time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 0:45:39 GMT -5
Gainesville Sun report of first open practice: www.gatorsports.com/article/20140807/ARTICLES/140809613?p=1&tc=pgINJURY UPDATE: Hargreaves missed the second half of practice after injuring his knee. WR Andre Debose (knee) practiced in a full-contact jersey, as did linebacker Matt Rolin (knee). True freshman cornerback J.C. Jackson (shoulder) practiced in a non-contact jersey. NEXT OPEN PRACTICE: Friday, 7:40-9:40 p.m., Dizney Stadium.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 0:55:04 GMT -5
Gator Country Offensive Observations From First Open Practice - Defensive Observations Will Be Out Friday Morning - Apparently, Andre Debose had several dropped passes which doesn't bode well for showing improvement at WR. He'll be a force at KO return, but it would be nice to have him step up at WR: www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-football/notebook-offensive-observations/Quarterback Jeff Driskel looked much sharper and (predictably) more comfortable in Kurt Roper’s offense than he has in the previous playbooks. Driskel is a spread quarterback that has been trying to play in systems that magnified his deficiencies as a quarterback rather than accentuating his strengths. That all changed when Roper was hired and Driskel is flourishing. He hit freshman tight end DeAndre Goolsby on a beautiful 35-yard touchdown pass at the beginning of practice and had several other nice throws throughout the night. Driskel was not perfect but he looked much better.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 1:03:17 GMT -5
Gatorzone First Open Practice Report:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A crowd of approximately 700-plus showed up at the Don Dizney Lacrosse Stadium on Thursday night to watch the Gators during their first open practice of fall camp.
They watched a smooth and crisp practice for most of the evening. However, the tone changed when sophomore cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III suffered a lower-body injury.
Hargreaves was hurt after a scuffle between the defensive backs and receivers.
Soon, all eyes turned toward Hargreaves as he was helped from the field. Fortunately for the Gators, the injury isn't as serious as some of the ones they suffered last season.
"A MRI revealed that Vernon Hargreaves suffered a bone bruise and he is listed day-to-day,'' Gators coach Will Muschamp said following practice.
While Hargreaves' injury created a buzz on social media, there was much more for fans to see Thursday.
Here are some players/topics that caught my eye:
--It's easy to see why coaches and players have spoken highly of freshman running back Brandon Powell in his short time on campus. Powell displayed extremely quick feet on some runs. He also hits the holes fast and finds space to run. During special-teams drills, Powell also got some looks returning punts.
--Sophomore receiver Demarcus Robinson has been talked about a lot ever since he arrived last year. Robinson didn't have much success in 2013 but he could be a dangerous weapon in the up-tempo offense installed by Kurt Roper if he can produce. Robinson did haul in a nice touchdown catch on a fade route late in Thursday's practice.
--Freshman defensive lineman Khairi Clark drew the praise of defensive line coach Brad Lawing when he flushed second-team quarterback Will Grier from the pocket on a play that resulted in a throwaway. At 6-foot-2, 308 pounds Clark showed a quick burst on the play.
--Muschamp and Roper have mentioned junior running back Matt Jones as a potential difference maker in the passing game. Jones caught multiple passes Thursday out of the backfield and at slot receiver.
--A few other true freshmen were hard to miss. Tight end DeAndre Goolsby caught a touchdown pass from Jeff Driskel on the first drive of practice and later showed some physicality by bowling over a defender with a tough block. While he has not been cleared for contact drills, defensive back J.C. Jackson has the look of an elite athlete. Jackson (5-10, 196) has a strong lower body and is clearly advanced physically for a newcomer. Finally, 6-6, 336-pound offensive lineman David Sharpe is impossible to miss. Sharpe took a lot of snaps and looks like a potential contributor his first season.
--Redshirt freshman Roderick Johnson is a player Muschamp has spoken highly of entering camp. Johnson worked at right tackle some on the first team late in Thursday's practice and moves well for a player 6-5, 308 pounds.
Random Thoughts
Freshman C.J. Worton seems like a proficient route runner for a young receiver ... Grier can grow a pretty good beard for a true freshman ... Fifth-year senior Jake McGee, a transfer from Virginia, can get down the field quick for a guy listed 6-6, 255 pounds; McGee made a couple of nice catches Thursday ... Kickers Austin Hardin and Brooks Abbott, formerly of Jacksonville Bolles and Virginia Tech, worked together during drills with Drew Ferris snapping and Kyle Crofoot holding.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 13:45:49 GMT -5
From the Gainesville Sun:
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer
Published: Friday, August 8, 2014 at 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, August 8, 2014 at 2:15 p.m.
A scuffle among Florida players at practice Thursday night was not a factor in All-SEC cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III's knee injury, UF coach Will Muschamp said Friday.
Muschamp also said he knew immediately that the injury was not serious, even though fans who were present, and others following the practice on Twitter, were concerned that it could be.
Hargreaves bruised his knee in a knee-to-knee collision with a teammate earlier in drills at Dizney Lacrosse Stadium, and the pain grew worse as he continued to practice, forcing him to leave the field moments after the scuffle.
An MRI later Thursday night confirmed what the trainers had told Muschamp on the practice field, that Hargreaves' knee was just bruised and he would be day-to-day. He will undergo treatment today and is not expected to practice tonight.
“I was told immediately it was a bone bruise,” Muschamp said. “The knee was stable and there were absolutely zero issues. Obviously in any situation when you deal with a joint, whether it's an ankle, a shoulder, a knee, an elbow, you're going to always get an MRI.
“But our trainer told me last night it was a bone bruise and he'll be day-to-day.”
Hargreaves wrote on his Twitter account, “Thank you everyone for all the love and support ..! I'm ok and I'll be back in no time !!!”
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 14:17:02 GMT -5
zachabolverdi: Muschamp said the timeline for announcing backup QB will be after the 15th or 16th practice.
zachabolverdi: Muschamp said all three guys are even for backup QB job.
gatorhoops: WR Andre Debose and QB Jeff Driskel among Gator grads this weekend. Driskel w/degree in sports management, Debose in fam/yth/com services.
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Post by trnyerheadncough on Aug 8, 2014 14:36:47 GMT -5
No doubt the onlookers were scared shitless when Hargreaves went down. Your best player, IMO, with maybe only Fowler having a place in that discussion.
Glad to hear the injury wasn't as bad as knees can be. Especially if it came during a scuffle and not a football play.
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That's TrnYerHeadnCough...
"Champion Douche -- 2012 AND 2013"
Back to Back...they may have to retire the contest...
"Bowl Champion Douche --2012-2013"
Get it right.
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