UF coach Urban Meyer brought in former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Cris Carter to speak to the team Monday to help the squad cope with the death of scout-team quarterback Michael "Sunshine" Guilford.
Carter dealt with the tragedy of losing a teammate twice in his career.
In 1992, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jerome Brown died in a car crash.
Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer died of heat stroke nine years later during training camp.
Carter, now an assistant coach at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas High, has addressed the team a couple of times this season.
A key point from a September speech resonated with sophomore wide receiver Percy Harvin following Guilford's death.
"He just teaches us to work hard and not take a day for granted," Harvin said. "The last time he was here [Carter said], 'You never know which day is your last day. So if you ever pass away, what will you be remembered for?'"
FAYSON FALLING: Sophomore wide receiver Jarred Fayson, who has 11 offensive touches in six games, has spoken with Meyer about his diminishing role on offense.
"Obviously he is a little bit behind," Meyer said. "There's certain things he does well, and there's other things that he needs to improve on."
Fayson is stuck below veteran receivers Andre Caldwell, Louis Murphy and Cornelius Ingram on the depth chart.
What is more telling is his status behind fellow sophomores Harvin and Riley Cooper.
Meyer has tried to get Fayson involved in the running game - the Tampa native has nine carries for 59 yards - but he did not record any catches or carries in UF's most recent match at LSU.
NOTEWORTHY: UF picked up a verbal commitment from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College defensive tackle Troy Epps, according to multiple recruiting Web sites. … The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that the Oct. 27 game against Georgia will be broadcast on CBS at 3:30 p.m., the same station and time as this week's match at Kentucky.
