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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 10:06:33 GMT -5
Zach Abolverdi Correspondent
Interview With Antonio Morrison, UF MLB
Published: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 7:46 p.m.
Q: How impressed have you been with LSU’s offense?
A: They’re a good offense. It’s going to be a great matchup. I saw they scored a lot of points in their last game and against Georgia.
Q: Do you look forward to facing two-back offenses?
A: I love these games. I’m tired of all these spread teams. I love these games where you just react instead of doing all the thinking.
Q: In what areas have they improved from last season?
A: Their quarterback has made great strides. They are very balanced and not just one dimensional running the ball. They throw the ball just as good.
Q: What’s different about Zach Mettenberger this season? He struggled against your defense in 2012.
A: He’s throwing that thing, looking like an NFL quarterback. Last year we played a great game defensively, so it would have been tough for anybody.
Q: Last year’s game against LSU was the first time you played extensively as a true freshman. How huge was that for you?
A: I just saw the physicality that can go on in an SEC game. Having an opportunity to play in a big game like that and get that experience really helped me moving forward.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 10:10:51 GMT -5
No. 17 Florida-No, 10 LSU meet in SEC showdown By The Associated Press
Published: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 5:31 a.m.
GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 17 Florida at No. 10 LSU: In an SEC season that's been dominated by top-shelf offense, there's still at least one team that plays defense: Florida. The Gators are giving up just 12.2 points per game, but they'll be tested Saturday. LSU's offense is among the best in the league, thanks to QB Zach Mettenberger, WRs Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. and RB Jeremy Hill. Said Mettenberger of Florida: "You are only as successful as your next game. If I go out Saturday against Florida and finish with a lot of incompletions and two interceptions, I will be considered a terrible player again in the media's eyes."
BEST MATCHUP: Georgia QB Aaron Murray vs. Missouri QB James Franklin: Murray's great senior season is no surprise and No. 7 Georgia is right in the thick of the SEC race, but Mizzou's emergence behind Franklin has been a little more unexpected. Franklin appears fully healthy after a variety of injuries slowed him in 2012, and the 25th-ranked Tigers are off to a 5-0 start. He has thrown for 1,407 yards, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Auburn's offense is rolling under first-year coach Gus Malzahn. The Tigers are especially effective in the ground game, averaging 242.2 yards per game. Tre Mason (83 yards per game), Nick Marshall (57.6), Cameron Artis-Payne (51.2) and Corey Grant (49.6) give Auburn plenty of options. ... Top-ranked Alabama and Florida are clearly the class of the league on defense. Both teams are giving up just 12.2 points per game, which is nearly 10 points better than the next best defense.
LONGSHOT: No. 9 Texas A&M at Ole Miss: The Rebels have lost two in a row and will be the underdog on Saturday in Oxford, Miss. But Ole Miss was one of the few teams to give Johnny Manziel trouble last season, forcing the Aggies into six turnovers. Texas A&M needed a late rally to escape with a 30-27 victory.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 10:13:50 GMT -5
The Florida Football team hits the road for a cross-division showdown this week against the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge. The game is at 3:30pm ET on Saturday and can be seen live on television, online, and via mobile devices. The audio broadcast is also available in multiple formats.
TV CBS
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Pre-Game Coverage Begins at 1:30pm Gator IMG Sports Network (Station List)
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TV Replays Sun. 10/13 – 8:30am – Sun Sports (Breakfast with the Gators)
Sun. 10/13 – 10:00pm – CBS Sports Network
Mon. 10/14 – 2:00am – CBS Sports Network
Mon. 10/14 – 7:30pm – CBS Sports Network
Tues. 10/15 – 11:00pm – Sun Sports
Thurs. 10/17 – 4:00pm – CBS Sports Network
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On-Demand Video Replay GatorVision (Full- and condensed-game versions available Saturday night)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 10:55:12 GMT -5
By Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
Florida (4-1, 3-0 SEC) takes its unblemished conference record on the road for a showdown in Baton Rouge, La., against No. 10 LSU. The No. 17 Gators are coming off a solid 30-10 home win over Arkansas and this game will be a pivotal one as the Gators try to stay atop the SEC East standings along with Georgia, which is also 3-0 in league play. Here are five keys for the Gators heading into Saturday afternoon's showdown:
1. Containing the receivers: LSU receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry are first and second, respectively, in receptions per game in the SEC. Beckham had a career-high 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Mississippi State, a team that had virtually no answer for him. Both have more than 600 yards receiving and at least six touchdowns. Double-teaming one of them means you run the risk of the other beating you. The best recipe for slowing them down? Rush the passer and get to LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger.
2. Stop the run: LSU hasn't been dominant statistically rushing the ball (the Tigers are ninth in the SEC with 197.3 yards per game) but they are effective when they do run it, averaging five yards per carry. The Tigers have rushed for 200 or more yards in three of their last four games, with Georgia holding them to 77. That performance by the Bulldogs should be a positive sign for the Gators, who have the best run defense in the conference and the second best in the nation (65 yards allowed per game). If Florida can replicate what Georgia did, it bodes well for the Gators' chances.
3. Keep the big plays coming on D: Loucheiz Purifoy changed the momentum early in the Gators' last game, a 30-10 win over Arkansas, with a 42-yard interception return for a touchdown. Purifoy, who blocked a punt against Miami earlier this year, is no stranger to big plays. The defense had six tackles for loss, including two sacks and two forced fumbles with a fumble recovery (defensive back Cody Riggs had 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack while leading the Gators in tackles against the Razorbacks). That kind of effort helped keep Arkansas' offense to 10 points; replicating an effort like that would pay dividends against LSU.
4. Continued success for Murphy: Another week, another solid performance for quarterback Tyler Murphy. So far this season, he has completed 72.2 percent of his passes for 530 yards and five touchdowns with just one interception. He has run for 135 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. He has been poised since stepping in for the injured Jeff Driskel. Can he keep that same poise and level of play on the road against LSU?
5. Seeking redemption: The Gators' last trip to LSU in 2011 wasn't a pretty one. Florida got blasted 41-11 and it's a game players say was a low point. Coach Will Muschamp said not everyone will use that for motivation, but many will, including himself. If that can give the Gators some extra fire heading into Baton Rouge, La., they'll take it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 11:06:37 GMT -5
By David Ching | ESPN.com
The partnership between LSU's Zach Mettenberger and Cam Cameron is still in the honeymoon stage, but it will face its toughest test to date when Florida visits on Saturday.
Thus far, Tigers fans could hardly have expected more from their quarterback, Mettenberger, and first-year offensive coordinator, Cameron, who have turned LSU's formerly unimaginative offense into a juggernaut.
“I think Zach in his fifth year, or in his final year in college, kind of looks around and goes, 'I kind of got this. I understand this,' ” LSU coach Les Miles said of Mettenberger, who ranks fifth nationally with a Total QBR of 92.3. “Then to take a mentor that can fine tune the thought process, I just think it's exactly the right thing.”
No. 10 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) and its talented offense -- which also boasts tailback Jeremy Hill and wideouts Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. -- hasn't had to function against a defense like that of No. 17 Florida (4-1, 3-0), however.
The Gators lead the SEC in scoring defense (12.2 ppg), total defense (217 ypg), passing defense (152 ypg) and rushing defense (65 ypg) and come in having just held Arkansas' powerful rushing attack to just 111 yards in last Saturday's 30-10 victory.
Florida coach Will Muschamp said this week that he'd be happy to win 51-50 on Saturday at Tiger Stadium, as long as his team comes out on the winning end. And a close game would be a reasonable expectation, as the annual cross-divisional rivals have split their last 10 meetings, with six of those 10 games being decided by 10 points or less.
Miles agreed that a one-point win would suit him, as well, although he would prefer to see his defense return to the imposing style of years past that has been absent for most of this season.
“I can tell you this: It's not nearly as much fun when it's a game that you feel like you may have to just score more than the opponent,” Miles said. “I like how our defense is coming, an I think we'll get back to great LSU defense very quickly.”
The Tigers took a step in the right direction in last week's 59-26 win over Mississippi State when they outscored the Bulldogs 31-3 in the second half. They hope it's a sign that their young defense has turned a corner.
“We came out in the second half and everybody had it on their mind and said, 'Hey, we're going to communicate, get the calls and play great football,' ” defensive lineman Anthony Johnson said.
They'll get a shot at a Florida offense on Saturday that has improved with Tyler Murphy under center, but still ranks 93rd nationally in scoring at 25 ppg. That means the strength-versus-strength matchup between the LSU offense and Florida defense will be the showdown worth watching -- and the Tigers like their chances with Cameron calling plays for Mettenberger.
“Coach Cameron's always talking about, 'It's not them, it's us. It's what we can do right and if we do things right, nobody can beat us,' ” offensive lineman Vadal Alexander said.
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Post by al1tidr on Oct 10, 2013 11:32:58 GMT -5
89 degrees! Damn!!! On Monday they were saying low 80's and partly cloudy with low humidity. Of course my seats are in the gator visitors section facing the sun! I'm gonna start hydrating right now. Lol.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 11:34:35 GMT -5
Zach Abolverdi Correspondent Published: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 7:46 p.m. Q: How impressed have you been with LSU’s offense? A: They’re a good offense. It’s going to be a great matchup. I saw they scored a lot of points in their last game and against Georgia. Q: Do you look forward to facing two-back offenses? A: I love these games. I’m tired of all these spread teams. I love these games where you just react instead of doing all the thinking. Q: In what areas have they improved from last season? A: Their quarterback has made great strides. They are very balanced and not just one dimensional running the ball. They throw the ball just as good. Q: What’s different about Zach Mettenberger this season? He struggled against your defense in 2012. A: He’s throwing that thing, looking like an NFL quarterback. Last year we played a great game defensively, so it would have been tough for anybody. Q: Last year’s game against LSU was the first time you played extensively as a true freshman. How huge was that for you? A: I just saw the physicality that can go on in an SEC game. Having an opportunity to play in a big game like that and get that experience really helped me moving forward. ET.... Who was being interviewed here? Sounds like it might be a UF defensive player. - David ( need context ) PwrMc
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 11:41:51 GMT -5
Sorry about that David. It is UF MLB Antonio Morrison being interviewed by Zach.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 14:12:58 GMT -5
Darrell, I meant to tell you UF also has a WR commit from Miami Central in the 15 class:
Zach Abolverdi@zachabolverdi RT “@lukestampini: Da'Vante Phillips & Dalvin Cook pic.twitter.com/smH5L8sM1U" Miami Central teammates and #UF commits. #Gators
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 14:29:29 GMT -5
This day in history with LSU - October 12:
ON THIS DATE OCTOBER 12, 1996
No. 1 Florida 56, No. 12 LSU 13 (Gainesville, Fla.)
Playing what head coach Steve Spurrier called Florida’s most complete games in his seven years at UF, the top-ranked Gators beat LSU 56-13 and improved to 6-0 to start the 1996 season. The Gators racked up 635 yards of total offense, the second-most ever against an SEC opponent. For the first time in school history, two players rushed for over 100 yards and two players had over 100 yards receiving in the same game. Elijah Williams rushed for 109 yards with a score and Fred Taylor rushed for 107 yards. Ike Hilliard had 145 yards on eight catches with two touchdowns, while Reidel Anthony caught seven passes for 100 yards and a score. On the other side of the ball, the UF defense suffocated LSU, giving up just 28 rushing yards to a team that averaged 279.5 yards entering the contest. The Gators forced two turnovers that led to Florida touchdowns and limited the Tigers to 4-of-14 on third downs.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 16:30:16 GMT -5
Robbie is such a woosey. Hey Rob, the Gators stuffed these same guys last season and will again on Saturday. Also, do your home work. Beckham and Landry catch most of the passes thrown by Mettenberger by far:
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer
Published: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 3:15 p.m.
Much is being made this week about how talented and deep LSU is at wide receiver. Well, the Tigers may be even deeper and more talented at tailback, where they are four deep, led by Jeremy Hill, who is second only to South Carolina's Mike Davis in rushing in the SEC.
Hill has been sharing carries with Alfred Blue, Kenny Hilliard and Terrence Magee.
Hill is averaging almost 120 yards a game and has rushed for 594 yards and nine touchdowns. The other three have combined to pretty much equal Hill's production: 593 yards and nine touchdowns.
It all adds up to 1,187 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns from one position.
“The challenge is they're all talented. All those guys do a great job,” UF defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin said. “When you watch cut-ups from the tape, it's not like the offense is changing much when they're in there. They're running their offense because all those guys can do it.
“They can put a foot in the ground, break tackles, hit the big ones. They've all had big plays. And they can catch out of the backfield. The challenge is you've got a fresh guy in there running the ball (all the time).”
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 16:40:41 GMT -5
Bolded For Darrell
Zach's 10/10 Recruiting Mail Stack:
October 10th, 2013 03:00pm
Zach’s Mail Stack 10/10
by Zach Abolverdi
I struck out this week with the three official visitors Florida hosted.
Tight end Bryce Dixon, defensive Lorenzo Featherston and UF offensive lineman commit Nolan Kelleher have always been hard to get a hold of, and this time was no different.
They ignored my attempts to contact them, as they did with most media outlets. But I observed all three of them during the Arkansas game, and they looked like they were enjoying themselves.
Florida quarterback commit Will Grier sat with Dixon and Featherston in the south end zone bleachers and talked to them throughout the night.
Both reportedly had great trips according to Ryan Bartow of 247Sports, and Dixon told him the Gators have taken the lead in his recruitment.
I still feel Featherston stays close to home in the end and chooses Clemson, but Dixon is now a legitimate target for Florida after initially being a long shot.
On to the questions!
What’s up with J.C. Jackson and Miami? Anything to worry about there? Also, with Ermon Lane and Dalvin Cook looking to visit other schools, is it just them enjoying free trips or is that a concern? — John, Nate
Jackson visited Miami for the Florida game and again this past weekend. He says he’s 100 percent committed to the Gators and those two trips were just spur-of-the-moment stops at a nearby school.
As long as he doesn’t continue to visit UM, there shouldn’t be much to be worry about. But it’s definitely something to monitor given the fact that he has already decommitted once before (from FSU). If anyone were to leave Florida’s class, it would most likely be him.
As for Cook and Lane, they have always planned to officially visit other schools. This is nothing new, and it’s probably just them taking advantage of some free trips. Judging by their comments to the media, interactions with recruits and the Gator-themed pictures they post on their Instagram accounts, they seem pretty solid to UF.
Who do you think we have a chance at flipping this year? — Devin, Mark, Tamayo, C-Slim, Ron
Florida’s recruitment of Bo Scarbrough has been well documented on here, and he has to start showing his face in Gainesville before anything can happen.
Junior college receiver Eric Lauderdale decommitted from Tennessee on Sunday, which happened, in part, because of the offer he received from the Gators on Sept. 30. Lauderdale plans to officially visit UF in the future, and while it technically wouldn’t be a flip, he’ll be one that got away from the Vols if Florida lands him.
The Gators are also still going after Clemson receiver commit Artavis Scott, but like Scarbrough, a visit needs to happen for Florida to have a chance.
Per Rivals.com, one prospect committed elsewhere who does plan to check out UF is Auburn linebacker pledge Tre Williams. He will be hard to pull out of the state of Alabama, but getting him on campus is the first step.
Any chance we take another QB to give Grier some competition? — Choco Gator
If the Gators had room and were losing their starter, maybe that could happen. But UF currently has just 15 scholarship available for 2014 before attrition, and quarterbacks Tyler Murphy and Jeff Driskel will be back next season.
Assuming Driskel returns in 2015, Grier would be in line to take over the following year as a redshirt sophomore and have to beat out Skyler Morhinweg and Max Staver if they don’t transfer. Competing for the starting job against two upperclassmen, though not as talented, should be enough of a challenge for Grier.
Looks like it’s 50-50 now for David Sharpe with UF and UGA. If we beat UGA and he visits for the FSU game, it seems like he will be a Gator, right? — Christian
There’s a lot more that will go into his decision than that possible scenario, but it would certainly help Florida’s chances if things play out that way.
After speaking with him earlier this week about his visit to the Arkansas game, I did get the sense that UF had closed the gap on Georgia’s lead. The ‘Dawgs still have a slight edge in my opinion, but if Sharpe comes back to Florida for the FSU matchup and an official visit after the season, it could put the Gators over the top.
The key for them is to continue showing production in the passing game and sell him on playing close to home. A victory over UGA wouldn’t hurt, either.
You said UF told Khairi Clark they want another DT. Are they done with Anthony Moten or looking somewhere else? — Mike, Tamayo
I think the coaches turned the page on Moten as soon as he decommitted. To my knowledge, the primary targets they have been pursuing at defensive tackle are Thomas Holley and Gerald Willis III, both of whom seem unlikely to end up at Florida.
Unless the staff can find someone under the radar or in the JUCO ranks, Clark will be the lone DT in this class. The Gators signed five tackles in the previous cycle, so only taking one this year won’t hurt the depth at the position.
It’s been a while since Florida’s last commitment. Any prospects that may pull the trigger soon? — Jake
Unless someone commits sooner than scheduled, it should be at least another month before the Gators have any additions to their 2014 class. Florida appears to be in serious contention for a dozen recruits at this time, and the earliest time frame of those 12 for a decision is mid-November.
Here are the prospects to watch out for and when they plan to make their announcements: receivers Eric Lauderdale (TBD) and Travis Rudolph (Under Armour game), tight ends Bryce Dixon (mid-November) and DeAndre Goolsby (December), offensive tackle David Sharpe (December), defensive ends Lorenzo Carter (signing day), Lorenzo Featherston (signing day) and Da’Shawn Hand (Nov. 14), linebacker Dwight Williams (Army game), cornerback Jalen Tabor (Under Armour game), safety Jamal Adams (November) and athlete Adoree’ Jackson (signing day).
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Meet UF's PG Starter In Scottie Wilbekin's absence - Scottie may well be the backup from here out:
By Chris Harry GatorZone.com Senior Writer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- First things first, regarding Kasey Hill.
The Florida freshman and McDonald’s All-America point guard starred at the prep hoops factory at Montverde (Fla.) Academy, where he played alongside gifted, highly touted teammates now scattered at places like Kentucky, Kansas, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Clemson and Harvard.
Hill knows what it’s like to be surrounded by talented players.
Last year, Montverde won the ESPN High School national championship tournament when Hill -- after St. Benedict (N.J.) Prep hit a 3-pointer to take a one-point lead with five seconds left -- dashed up the middle of the floor, clocking ticking down, got into the lane and kicked a pass to the right corner, where teammate Jalyn Patterson swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the win.
Hill knows about playing in big-time pressure; knows about making plays to win in the clutch.
“I don’t feel like I’m ahead of the game, really, but I do feel like I’m more ready for the stuff that’s going to be thrown at me,” Hill said. “I just think I’m more prepared.”
He better be.
Hill, the 6-foot-1, 181-pounder from Eustis, Fla., won’t have to wait long to see how he transitions from top-flight high school competition to major college basketball. With senior point guard Scott Wilbekin expected to miss games as part of his suspension to start the 2013-14 season, Hill will be handed the keys to the Gators’ offense before taking his first mid-term exam.
Florida coach Billy Donovan, entering his 17th season on the UF sidelines, said at Wednesday’s tip-off news conference that Hill came to the Gators as polished as any freshman could be, given his time at Montverde. Donovan cautioned, however, that Hill is in for quite an awakening.
“The foundation and the base he has from high school, in terms of work ethic, pushing himself and being challenged in practice, he’ll be fine with those things," said Donovan, whose team starts practice Friday. “It’s just that the game is going to be a lot faster. He’s playing with more talented players around him. It’s going to be different.”
Hill’s new coaches and teammates agree. But they also know it’s going to be fun working with a playmaker of Hill's mentality -- “I’m a pass-first point guard,” he proudly states -- and such incredible acceleration and explosiveness.
That’s the player assistant coach Matt McCall drooled over while watching Hill’s juggernaut club team, the Florida Rams, run roughshod through the AAU circuit, then later on at Montverde, one of the nation's top basketball boutique schools.
What impressed McCall as much as Hill’s skills set was the humility with which he carried himself. Hill may be the 10th McDonald’s All-American to play for Donovan, but he in no way exudes the negative traits of a big-timer.
Such a demeanor, McCall said, will serve Hill well as he weaves his way to the next level.
“There are a lot of kids who enter college with those types of accolades that have big egos,” McCall said. “One of Kasey’s strengths is he doesn’t think he has it all figured out. He wants to be coached and he’s constantly looking for ways to learn and get better. When you’re willing to learn and be coached and take criticism, you immediately gain respect.”
No-look passes, crossover dribbles and flying dunks don't hurt, either.
“He’s electrifying,” said junior guard Eli Carter, the transfer from Rutgers. “Everyone has seen him play. He’s doing the same stuff out here he was doing in high school.”
Obviously, pick-up basketball against your teammates is a lot different than attacking the paint at Rupp Arena. Or at Kohl Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin, where the Gators play their second game of the season. Or even at the O’Connell Center against North Florida, UF’s season opening opponent.
Barring some unforeseen circumstances, Hill figures to be on the floor when the Gators throw it up for real Nov. 8.
“We’re going to have to be patient with Kasey,” Donovan said. “When you’ve never coached a guy, never been in a game with a guy, never in a huddle with a guy, I don’t know how he’s going to respond in certain situations. He’s going to have to be able to understand there is a lot on him, but I don’t need to overwhelm him. I need to help him.”
Donovan was an All-Big East Conference point guard at Providence -- as a senior. His first year was a far cry from his last one. And he had nowhere near the expectations that Hill brings with him.
Neither did Wilbekin, who graduated from high school a year early, spent two seasons as a role player off the UF bench, then last season became the team’s floor general and solidified himself as one of the Southeastern Conference’s best on-ball defenders.
Both Donovan and Wilbekin have experiences and wisdom to share with Hill to help him gain his Division-I footing, but neither of them know what it’s like to bear such an immense burden of expectations; probably unrealistic ones, at that.
Remember, this was the No. 1 or 2 point guard prospect in the nation, depending on the recruiting service. Some scouts drew comparisons to Allen Iverson and John Wall.
The anticipation for this kid will be through the O’Dome roof.
“I’d be lying if I told you I hadn’t thought about that,” Hill said.
The rest of the Gators say they’ll share in Hill’s expectations by helping him work through them; the good and the bad.
Make no mistake, there will be some bad.
“If I could tell him anything, it would be to keep your head down and just work hard," said sophomore guard Michael Frazier, who played with Hill at Montverde two years ago. "At the end of the day, those expectations aren’t real. It’s about hard work and how good you are.”
Senior center Patric Young: “There’s always that freshman experience when you get that first slap in the face and realize things are going to be tougher than you even thought they’d be. Kasey will have that, but he’ll also have a foundation of guys willing to jump through hoops for him, love him and be there for him.”
He’ll need that.
In the interim, the Gators need him. Badly.
“I’m a normal person, so I’m going to make mistakes, I know that,” Hill said. “But I also know I’m going to try my best, no matter what’s happening, for this team, for these guys. I just want to win. I want to win."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 16:46:41 GMT -5
Chucky still lurking:
Defensive tackle Dominique Easley may be out for the season, but his Chucky doll is not. It's been given life by sophomore defensive end/outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr., who has unofficially taken custody of the doll.
Fowler took Chucky on the Kentucky road trip two weeks ago and he's planning to do the same this weekend when the Gators head to Baton Rouge.
“I'm not aware of what the formal handoff ceremony was, but (Fowler's) somehow got that,” Durkin said. “I noticed it the first game when Easley was not there. Chucky was, and he was with Dante.
“Chucky's welcome in all our meetings and he's learning the defense.”
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