With a matchup against the No. 1 team in the country looming, with John Brantley out, with so much doom and gloom surrounding the Gators this week, it’s hard to get excited for Saturday.
Jacoby Brissett has come a long way in a short time.
Florida’s defensive line has struggled to pressure quarterbacks this year, and the unit will face its stiffest test yet Saturday. LSU has allowed only three sacks this season, the fewest in the Southeastern Conference.
On the surface, Jeff Driskel seems like the obvious choice to start in place of John Brantley.
Like last weekend, when Florida plays LSU on Saturday, the Gators will be trying to stop a Heisman candidate from beating them.
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Gators this week as they head in to Death Valley to take on No. 1 LSU. Who will start at quarterback? Will Florida be able to establish the run? How will the defense respond after last week’s beating?
As Florida prepares for life without John Brantley, three other quarterbacks are splitting repetitions in practice.
That line-of-scrimmage whooping was a fluke. Florida’s offensive linemen swear.
Tom: With senior John Brantley sidelined with a reported high ankle sprain, the Gators are going to rely on the arm (and possibly legs) of a freshman quarterback when they travel to Death Valley this weekend.
Florida will be without John Brantley when it travels to Baton Rouge, La., this weekend.
Florida coach Will Muschamp addressed his defense’s issues Monday following a 38-10 blowout loss at home in which the Gators failed to limit the Crimson Tide’s run game.
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When John Brantley entered the locker room prematurely, Florida’s underlying fears bubbled to the surface.
Will Muschamp said it best Saturday night: The Gators simply got beat by a better team.
After four weeks of dominating inferior opponents, the Florida rushing attack ran into a buzz saw against Alabama.
Here is the doll. The “Chucky” doll. The doll that has become Dominique Easley’s famous accessory. The doll with the murderous streak. The doll that exemplifies the scariness of Florida’s 282-pound defensive tackle.
Florida’s players don’t like talking about last season. They don’t want to discuss the 31-6 drubbing at the hands of Alabama — and for good reason.
Charlie Weis and Florida’s offense will face a unique challenge when Alabama enters The Swamp on Saturday.
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Last year, after driving 74 yards in 11 plays on the team’s first possession, Florida faced a fourth and goal from the Alabama 2-yard line. Instead of attempting a game-tying field goal, the Gators went for the touchdown, a statement score.
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