Unfair situation gave Brissett, Driskel no chance to succeed
By TOM GREEN | Oct. 17, 2011They say life is not fair.
They say life is not fair.
AUBURN, Ala. — For the second straight year, the Gators’ sizzling start has given way to an October meltdown.
AUBURN, Ala. — The Gators are a representation of first-year head coach Will Muschamp: young, emotional and undisciplined.
AUBURN, Ala. — Thirteen and a half quarters.
AUBURN, Ala. — On the final play of the game Saturday, Jeff Driskel was still fighting for something. Pride, maybe.
AUBURN, Ala. — After coaches said Mike Gillislee earned himself a more prominent role in Florida’s offense, the reserve running back was largely absent from the game plan in the Gators’ 17-6 loss to Auburn.
AUBURN, Ala. —Twelve and a half quarters.
Florida has been here before.
The schedule says Florida’s season is half over, but in many ways it feels like it’s just starting.
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Linebacker Dee Finley has decided to transfer from Florida, the team announced in a statement Wednesday.
After posting the worst back-to-back losses in the last 40 years, it would be easy for players and coaches to point fingers.
Who starts at quarterback?
For as long as he has been at Florida, running back Mike Gillislee has sat behind Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey.
Florida has a quarterback competition on its hands this week.
Jacoby Brissett is still UF’s starter at quarterback, but Jeff Driskel will have an opportunity to capture the job this week.
Changes on defense are likely after the Gators have given up 464 rushing yards in back-to-back losses against Alabama and LSU.
This is when we learn the most about the Gators.
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Gators walked out of Death Valley alive. That’s about the only positive you can take away from Saturday’s loss.
BATON ROUGE, La. — After the Gators got punched in the mouth, they shot themselves in the foot.