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.
The Gators have yet to fall behind in a game this year, much less face serious adversity. That could change Saturday, when No. 12 Florida takes on No. 3 Alabama.
Were it not for Nick Saban, Will Muschamp might still be calling plays at Valdosta State.
Welcome back. We have plenty of questions about this weekend’s game against No. 3 Alabama, so let’s get right to them.
When the Gators study the Crimson Tide on film, all they see are nameless, faceless numbers.
Gators center Jonotthan Harrison believes this week’s matchup with No. 3 Alabama will be all about the battle at the line of scrimmage.
Tyler: The Gators have not proven much yet. Yes, Florida is 4-0 and looked great last week against Kentucky. Florida started 4-0 last year, including a dominating win against Kentucky. Then, they played Alabama. Then, the season spiraled out of control.
Will Muschamp isn’t a big “Star Wars” fan, so forgive him for being unfamiliar with the term “padawan” — a Jedi’s apprentice.
Coach Will Muschamp is doing everything he can to keep Florida’s two most important playmakers healthy.
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