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Gator Hotline Debuts Thursday Night August 28 - This from Gatorzone:
Friday August 22, 2014 Gator Hotline Debuts Thursday Night with Will Muschamp Gainesville, Fla.
Will Muschamp, Jeremy Foley and other guests are scheduled to appear throughout the season.
The 2014 season of WCA Gator Hotline debuts Thursday, Aug. 28, at a brand new location, Piesanos at the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street in Gainesville. The show expands to 12 Thursday episodes during the season, airing from 7-8 p.m. ET on the Gator IMG Sports Network.
The Voice of the Gators, Mick Hubert, serves as the primary host, with the Gator Sports Network’s Jeff Cardozo filling in for select episodes. They will be joined by different guests each week to discuss the week’s opponent and the latest happenings with the football team. Head coach Will Muschamp is scheduled to appear during the show’s debut on Thursday, along with four other episodes during the course of the season.
Other guests scheduled to appear are Director of Athletics Jeremy Foley, offensive coordinator Kurt Roper and defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, among others. Fans in the live audience will be able to ask questions during the show at Piesanos, while those listening via the radio can ask questions via the toll-free question line (800-442-8679).
2014 Broadcast Schedule All Shows Air at 7 p.m. (ET)
Date Game Week Guest
Aug. 28 Idaho Will Muschamp Sept. 4 Eastern Michigan Mike Summers/Brad Lawing Sept. 11 Kentucky Jeremy Foley Sept. 18 @ Alabama Will Muschamp Sept. 25 BYE Analyst Roundtable Oct. 2 @ Tennessee Kurt Roper Oct. 9 LSU Will Muschamp Oct. 16 Missouri (HC) D.J. Durkin Oct. 30 vs. Georgia Will Muschamp Nov. 6 @ Vanderbilt Travaris Robinson/Derek Lewis/Coleman Hutzler Nov. 13 South Carolina Will Muschamp Nov. 20 Eastern Kentucky Chris Leak/Brian White
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 11:45:38 GMT -5
I'd have been hard pressed not to make the list a baker's dozen by adding P Kyle Christy, WR Ahmad Fulwood, and KR Andre Debose. By most practice accounts, Christy is back to his normal which had him as a Ray Guy finalist before he inexplicably melted down last season - even his father who posts on Gator Country couldn't account for the meltdown, Fulwood will likely start in front of Robinson, and Debose is one of the best KR men in the nation. I consider Debose, in his 6th season after redshirt and medical redshirt years, to be more important at KR than at WR although I'd like to see production at both positions.
Sunday August 24, 2014
Gators Spotlight: 10 Players Key to 2014 Success
Scott Carter By SCOTT CARTER GatorZone.com Senior Writer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators enter the 2014 season in search of a quick turnaround.
Gators coach Will Muschamp has said repeatedly over the summer that he expects a winning season from his fourth UF team. Muschamp is confident the Gators have the talent to compete for the SEC East title.
For that to happen Florida will need big seasons from several key players – and avoid the rash of injuries that engulfed the program last season. With the season opener less than a week away, here is a look at 10 players who must produce in 2014:
1. QB Jeff Driskel, R-Jr. – No one has ever doubted Driskel’s physical tools. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Driskel is a dangerous dual-threat quarterback who should thrive in first-year offensive coordinator Kurt Roper’s up-tempo offense. The key for Driskel is making the right decisions and making them fast. If he commands the offense and uses his natural run-pass abilities, Driskel could have the breakout season Florida fans want to see.
2. CB Vernon Hargreaves III, So. – He made an immediate impact as a freshman and quickly earned a starting position in a secondary loaded with veterans. Those veterans are gone, which makes Hargreaves’ role even more important in his second season. With some growing pains expected, if Hargreaves can perform at the high level he did last season that will help a secondary loaded with talent but short on experience.
3. TE Jake McGee, R-Sr. – He shores up a position that lacked production in 2013. McGee transferred from Virginia, where he hauled in more than 40 receptions last season. When the Gators went 11-2 in Driskel’s first season as the starting quarterback two years ago, his favorite target was tight end Jordan Reed. Look for McGee, who drew the praise of teammates and coaches for his playmaking ability during camp, to get plenty of balls thrown his way.
4. DL Dante Fowler Jr., Jr. – An All-SEC Preseason First-Team selection, Fowler is the Gators’ most accomplished player on the defensive front. Fowler has the talent to be a future star. To get there, he’ll need to disrupt the quarterback more consistently and be a presence on Florida’s front seven that other teams must account for every snap.
5. WR Demarcus Robinson, So. – In the spotlight since he arrived at UF, Robinson has the skills to be a dangerous vertical threat down the field. He was plagued by maturity issues and a lack of consistency as a freshman. If Robinson proves he has grown up and allows his natural ability to take over, he could be the big-play receiver Florida has lacked in recent years.
6. LB Antonio Morrison, Jr. – After a memorable freshman season, Morrison often got lost in the shuffle as a sophomore before his season ended due to a knee injury. Morrison has dropped approximately 15 pounds and brings an edge to the defense. When healthy and playing with attitude, Morrison provides the kind of charge other players feed off.
7. RB Matt Jones, Jr./RB Kelvin Taylor, So. – Jones was never fully healthy last season and was lost at midseason when he suffered a knee injury. In Roper’s offense Jones is expected to still get plenty of carries between the tackles, but his most dangerous attribute might be his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Taylor came on in the second half of his freshman season and offers a much different look than Jones in the run game. Taylor is shifty and has the ability to make defenders miss with his cutting ability.
8. LT D.J. Humphries, Jr. – Another victim of the injury bug a season ago, the Gators hope Humphries can stay healthy in 2014 and provide Driskel with the kind of back-side protection that NFL teams shell out a lot of money for. Humphries put on some weight in the offseason to help defend against the wear and tear of the SEC and has the talent to be a premier SEC offensive lineman.
9. K Frankie Velez, R-Sr. or Austin Hardin, R-So. – The battle between Velez and Hardin was a good one in fall camp and both could get an opportunity. Hardin has the stronger leg but Velez has proven to be more consistent. Regardless, the Gators missed 10 field goals last season and failed to hit one longer than 44 yards. That needs to improve for Muschamp to feel good about sending the field-goal unit onto the field.
10. DT Leon Orr, R-Sr. – The Gators lost Dominique Easley and Damien Jacobs on the interior defensive line and Orr is one of the players the Gators will rely on to fill the void. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Orr has the size to plug running lanes and the quickness to pressure the quarterback. If he can put the two together consistently, Florida’s defense will be sturdy up front in the middle.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 14:03:55 GMT -5
UF looking for 4th quarter turnaround with good DL depth - From 247 Sports:
Florida hoping deep DL flips fourth quarter script
Thomas Goldkamp Aug 22, 9:13 AM
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Two years ago, Florida put a huge emphasis on winning the fourth quarter. Coach Will Muschamp wouldn't let the team forget it: They were outscored 72-22 in the fourth quarter in 2011.
Fast forward a year to 2012, and the Gators had completely flipped the script. Florida outscored its opponents 128-33 in the fourth quarter, the best margin in the SEC, en route to an 11-2 record.
Needless to say, things didn't go quite as well in 2013. The Gators were once again outscored, 62-58, in the fourth quarter.
One of the biggest factors? Florida wasn't deep enough on the defensive line. The Gators believe that has changed heading into 2014.
"Probably the biggest thing and the biggest challenge was the depth on our defensive line," defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin said. "They've stepped up and done a great job. I couldn't be more pleased with how they've gone through camp. Joey Ivie, Jay-nard Bostwick, all those guys have come along. Caleb Brantley's improving."
Instead of Florida wearing teams down late in games a year ago, the Gators were frequently out of gas by the final frame.
This year, the Gators hope to have the pedal to the metal for all 60 minutes. The defensive line needs to lead the charge to protect a young secondary, too.
"We’re trying to make an emphasis on trying to get back to the quarterback quicker just to take a little pressure off of them," defensive tackle Darious Cummings said.
Cummings believes the Gators are at least five deep behind the projected starters up front.
"Those guys came around real well," he said. "That was one of the biggest surprises for all of us, that those two (Bostwick and Brantley) came around as much as they did, and Joey Ivie as well. So we looking for a lot of them to come around in the season.
"We’ve got McCallister who’s coming around, we’ve got Bryan Cox Jr. who’s coming around. You’ve got a lot of guys who were in the shadows last year who are really sprouting this year."
That depth could make all the difference in 2014.
"We kind of hang our hat on how we’re going to finish games and play in the fourth quarter," defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin said. "It sure helps when you haven’t played the whole game to play a great fourth quarter."
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Post by mscott59 on Aug 25, 2014 12:03:27 GMT -5
hmmm. thought i saw you post that 'college football news doesn't know crapola about the uf d, if they don't have bullard as the 3rd best player on that unit', or words there about. so i'm curious where your outrage is, after the crapola folks at gatorzone.com right there in gainesville don't even recognize bullard as one of the 10 key players on the team. it's a travesty! mark scott tosu 81 I'd have been hard pressed not to make the list a baker's dozen by adding P Kyle Christy, WR Ahmad Fulwood, and KR Andre Debose. By most practice accounts, Christy is back to his normal which had him as a Ray Guy finalist before he inexplicably melted down last season - even his father who posts on Gator Country couldn't account for the meltdown, Fulwood will likely start in front of Robinson, and Debose is one of the best KR men in the nation. I consider Debose, in his 6th season after redshirt and medical redshirt years, to be more important at KR than at WR although I'd like to see production at both positions. Sunday August 24, 2014 Gators Spotlight: 10 Players Key to 2014 Success Scott Carter By SCOTT CARTER GatorZone.com Senior Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators enter the 2014 season in search of a quick turnaround. Gators coach Will Muschamp has said repeatedly over the summer that he expects a winning season from his fourth UF team. Muschamp is confident the Gators have the talent to compete for the SEC East title. For that to happen Florida will need big seasons from several key players – and avoid the rash of injuries that engulfed the program last season. With the season opener less than a week away, here is a look at 10 players who must produce in 2014: 1. QB Jeff Driskel, R-Jr. – No one has ever doubted Driskel’s physical tools. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Driskel is a dangerous dual-threat quarterback who should thrive in first-year offensive coordinator Kurt Roper’s up-tempo offense. The key for Driskel is making the right decisions and making them fast. If he commands the offense and uses his natural run-pass abilities, Driskel could have the breakout season Florida fans want to see. 2. CB Vernon Hargreaves III, So. – He made an immediate impact as a freshman and quickly earned a starting position in a secondary loaded with veterans. Those veterans are gone, which makes Hargreaves’ role even more important in his second season. With some growing pains expected, if Hargreaves can perform at the high level he did last season that will help a secondary loaded with talent but short on experience. 3. TE Jake McGee, R-Sr. – He shores up a position that lacked production in 2013. McGee transferred from Virginia, where he hauled in more than 40 receptions last season. When the Gators went 11-2 in Driskel’s first season as the starting quarterback two years ago, his favorite target was tight end Jordan Reed. Look for McGee, who drew the praise of teammates and coaches for his playmaking ability during camp, to get plenty of balls thrown his way. 4. DL Dante Fowler Jr., Jr. – An All-SEC Preseason First-Team selection, Fowler is the Gators’ most accomplished player on the defensive front. Fowler has the talent to be a future star. To get there, he’ll need to disrupt the quarterback more consistently and be a presence on Florida’s front seven that other teams must account for every snap. 5. WR Demarcus Robinson, So. – In the spotlight since he arrived at UF, Robinson has the skills to be a dangerous vertical threat down the field. He was plagued by maturity issues and a lack of consistency as a freshman. If Robinson proves he has grown up and allows his natural ability to take over, he could be the big-play receiver Florida has lacked in recent years. 6. LB Antonio Morrison, Jr. – After a memorable freshman season, Morrison often got lost in the shuffle as a sophomore before his season ended due to a knee injury. Morrison has dropped approximately 15 pounds and brings an edge to the defense. When healthy and playing with attitude, Morrison provides the kind of charge other players feed off. 7. RB Matt Jones, Jr./RB Kelvin Taylor, So. – Jones was never fully healthy last season and was lost at midseason when he suffered a knee injury. In Roper’s offense Jones is expected to still get plenty of carries between the tackles, but his most dangerous attribute might be his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Taylor came on in the second half of his freshman season and offers a much different look than Jones in the run game. Taylor is shifty and has the ability to make defenders miss with his cutting ability. 8. LT D.J. Humphries, Jr. – Another victim of the injury bug a season ago, the Gators hope Humphries can stay healthy in 2014 and provide Driskel with the kind of back-side protection that NFL teams shell out a lot of money for. Humphries put on some weight in the offseason to help defend against the wear and tear of the SEC and has the talent to be a premier SEC offensive lineman. 9. K Frankie Velez, R-Sr. or Austin Hardin, R-So. – The battle between Velez and Hardin was a good one in fall camp and both could get an opportunity. Hardin has the stronger leg but Velez has proven to be more consistent. Regardless, the Gators missed 10 field goals last season and failed to hit one longer than 44 yards. That needs to improve for Muschamp to feel good about sending the field-goal unit onto the field. 10. DT Leon Orr, R-Sr. – The Gators lost Dominique Easley and Damien Jacobs on the interior defensive line and Orr is one of the players the Gators will rely on to fill the void. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound Orr has the size to plug running lanes and the quickness to pressure the quarterback. If he can put the two together consistently, Florida’s defense will be sturdy up front in the middle.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 14:24:41 GMT -5
hmmm. thought i saw you post that 'college football news doesn't know crapola about the uf d, if they don't have bullard as the 3rd best player on that unit', or words there about. so i'm curious where your outrage is, after the crapola folks at gatorzone.com right there in gainesville don't even recognize bullard as one of the 10 key players on the team. it's a travesty! mark scott tosu 81 Actually, it's more my mistake. I let Bullard get lost in the shuffle. I should have had Bullard as one of the baker's dozen. His flexibility to play inside and outside will be a key to the defensive line play. Gatorzone did a much better job than CFN. Even at that, I don't expect them to know as much as I do.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 16:05:17 GMT -5
Good Leon Orr article - barring injury, he's going to have a great season: www.gatorsports.com/article/20140825/ARTICLES/140829719?p=1&tc=pgI never thought too much of Orr until the aTm game 2 years ago when he put together a nice game in College Station. He was just beginning to scratch his potential then, but you could tell he was going to be really good before he left UF. Like DE McCray who played a gang buster senior season in 12, this will be Orr's last chance to shine so he's going to take advantage of it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 16:24:20 GMT -5
Tim Tebow Foundation:
In the final analysis, the only two things that matter are loving Jesus and loving people.
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Post by cbisbig on Aug 25, 2014 16:55:59 GMT -5
Tim Tebow Foundation: In the final analysis, the only two things that matter are loving Jesus and loving people. I'm really impressed with Tebow on the SEC network. WOnder if he's ever thought about being a model?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 17:49:27 GMT -5
Tim Tebow Foundation: In the final analysis, the only two things that matter are loving Jesus and loving people. I'm really impressed with Tebow on the SEC network. WOnder if he's ever thought about being a model?He is a model, a role model. With a 3 person panel and a moderator, I thought Tebow dominated too much. He's got to keep his competitive juices in check just a bit.
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Post by beuycek on Aug 26, 2014 9:48:47 GMT -5
Tim Tebow Foundation: In the final analysis, the only two things that matter are loving Jesus and loving people. He isn't the only one that does these things and I get that but he is truly a special person.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 14:09:09 GMT -5
Gators opening week depth chart - I don't like McGee being behind No-Hands Burton or Caleb Brantley not being connected to Ivie with an OR:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gators face Idaho on Saturday in the season opener with a depth chart that is crowded at key positions.
In Florida head coach Will Muschamp's world, that's a good thing. Muschamp released the first depth chart of the season Monday with few surprises.
The most notable announcement is that true freshman quarterback Treon Harris is listed as the second-team quarterback behind starter Jeff Driskel. Harris earned the job over fellow freshman Will Grier and redshirt sophomore Skyler Mornhinweg.
Senior Clay Burton is listed ahead of fifth-year senior Jake McGee at tight end. Still, expect McGee to be a primary target in the offense.
Here is a look at the complete depth chart:
First Second Third LT D.J. Humphries David Sharpe LG Trip Thurman Tyler Moore Antonio Riles C Max Garcia Drew Sarvary RG Trenton Brown or Tyler Moore RT Chaz Green Rod Johnson QB Jeff Driskel Treon Harris RB Kelvin Taylor or Matt Jones or Mack Brown TE Clay Burton Jake McGee B Hunter Joyer Gideon Ajagbe WR-X Quinton Dunbar Demarcus Robinson Alvin Bailey WR-Y Latroy Pittman Valdez Showers C.J. Worton WR-Z Ahmad Fulwood Andre Debose Chris Thompson First Second Third DE Jon Bullard Bryan Cox, Jr. DT Leon Orr Joey Ivie NT Darious Cummings Jay-nard Bostwick BUCK Dante Fowler, Jr. Alex McCalister SAM Neiron Ball Alex Anzalone MIKE Michael Taylor Jarrad Davis WILL Antonio Morrison Daniel McMillian DIME (LB) Neiron Ball Jarrad Davis CB Vernon Hargreaves III Jalen Tabor S Keanu Neal Duke Dawson S Jabari Gorman Nick Washington Marcell Harris CB Brian Poole J.C. Jackson Quincy Wilson NICKEL Marcus Maye Brian Poole DIME (DB) Brian Poole Marcell Harris First Second Third K Austin Hardin Frankie Velez P Kyle Christy Johnny Townsend KOR Andre Debose Quinton Dunbar Chris Thompson PR Andre Debose Demarcus Robinson Vernon Hargreaves III LS Drew Ferris Kyle Crofoot H Jeff Driskel Kyle Crofoot
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 10:41:41 GMT -5
The updated depth chart on Gatorzone with more information: www.gatorzone.com/football/stats/depth.pdfSome are saying McGee will be on the field a lot more than a 2. We won't know until game day, but it may be Caleb Brantley is suspended for the first game. That is the only reason I can see why he isn't listed on the depth chart by an OR. He was always mentioned by the coaches with Jay-nard Bostwick and Joey Ivie. When the depth chart was released, Muschamp said it hasn't been decided to try to redshirt Khairi Clark. There are others not on the depth chart who will play. Gerald Willis will definitely play and Taven Bryan might play. Muschamp said the backup QB is fluid, but I think it's a done deal. Grier will get extra training, but he's a likely redshirt barring injuries at the QB position.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 10:49:51 GMT -5
David Sharpe tweeted yesterday that his ankle still hurts. Duh! It's a high ankle sprain. I think they are trying to bring him back too soon. The only way for it to heal properly is to stay off of it for longer than the coaches have allowed him to be. If he tweaks it again, he'll extend the time needed to get well. What should have been 4 to 6 weeks recovery time could become a lingering injury throughout the season if the ankle isn't allowed to heal.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 11:02:24 GMT -5
UF recruiting needs headed into the season:
August 27th, 2014 08:25am
UF recruiting needs heading into fall
by Zach Abolverdi
The Florida Gators finished the summer strong in recruiting, adding three consecutive verbal commitments from the state of Georgia and replacing some of their recent defections with better prospects.
UF heads into the fall with 11 members in its 2015 class and 10 more spots currently available, excluding walk-ons who have been awarded scholarships.
No recruiting site has the Gators higher than 20th in team rankings, but they’ve met two of their top three needs in this cycle.
The biggest is at linebacker, a position that loses a pair of senior starters after the season and didn’t have any signees in the last class. Consensus four-star recruits Jerome Baker and Adonis Thomas are committed, and Florida is a top school for Te’Von Coney, Jeff Holland and Roquan Smith, all attendees at Friday Night Lights.
Another area addressed is the interior of the offensive line. Three of the five prep linemen signed for 2014 were tackles, so the guard position is a priority this year. UF’s four pledges — George Brown, Mike Horton, Tyler Jordan and Brandon Sandifer — are being recruited as interior linemen.
Although most sites rate them as three star-prospects, all hold offers from four of these six schools — Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, South Carolina and Ohio State. The Gators are also in contention for guard Jalen Merrick and tackles Matthew Burrell, Martez Ivey, Isaiah Prince. Those four linemen also attended FNL.
UF still needs to land some defensive ends. Juniors Jonathan Bullard and Dante Fowler Jr. could leave early for the NFL. Fortunately for the Gators, they’re currently considered the favorite to land five-star ends Byron Cowart and CeCe Jefferson, both of whom visited UF on Aug. 2.
Cowart announces his decision Sept. 28, while Jefferson plans to wait until signing day. Three-star defensive end Houshun Gaines, another FNL visitor, has Florida in his top four with Miami, N.C. State and Virginia Tech.
Beyond linebacker, offensive guard and defensive end, UF could stand to land a running back, another defensive tackle and at least one more receiver.
Mack Brown is a senior, and Matt Jones will be one in 2015. If Kelvin Taylor becomes the back most expect him to do, he’ll likely bolt for the league after his junior season. If the Gators don’t sign a back this year, that could leave them with just Adam Lane, Brandon Powell and one or two true freshmen for 2016.
Florida might flip FNL visitors Ray-Ray McCloud III (Clemson commit), T.J. Simmons (UCLA commit) or Dexter Williams (Miami commit) with a good season, and four-star running back Nyheim Hines took a trip to UF this month.
The Gators signed a total of six prep defensive tackles (if you Gerald Willis III there) in the last two classes. But given Florida’s two senior starters and the high interest being shown by Kendrick Norton and Texas A&M commit Daylon Mack (who will official visit UF on Oct. 11), landing one or both of them in addition to Andrew Ivie would be huge.
With George Campbell seemingly bound for Florida State and K.J. Hill deciding this Friday (not for UF), four-star receiver Ryan Davis looks to be the most likely candidate to join Derrick Dillon and Kalif Jackson in the 2015 class. Davis has visited Florida twice this month and will return for a third time Saturday for the season opener.
UF returns six corners and four safeties next year, so the secondary isn’t a pressing need. The Gators aren’t in the running for any top-flight defensive backs — due in part to their depth — but Da’Vante Davis and Jeremy McDuffie are still on the board.
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