Brantley, Gators display added dimension against Kentucky
By MATT WATTS | Sep. 26, 2011While Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps remained the focal point of the offense against Kentucky, the Gators did something they had not done all season: go vertical.
While Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps remained the focal point of the offense against Kentucky, the Gators did something they had not done all season: go vertical.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida’s one-man show on offense turned into an ensemble performance Saturday night.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jaye Howard has reunited with a place he had not visited in six years: the end zone.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Jaye Howard has reunited with a place he had not visited in six years: the end zone.
Josh Clemons has been asked to run through some narrow holes this season. Those lanes are only going to close up more come Saturday.
With a 12-hour road trip to beautiful Lexington, Ky., on the horizon, we’re going to get right to it this week.
For all the pressure and scrutiny John Brantley was under in 2010, Florida’s senior quarterback might have the easiest job in football right now.
Before Marcus Roberson could start as a true freshman, he had to learn how to properly prepare for a game, not just physically, but mentally.
Kentucky coach Joker Phillips knows his team has a real challenge on its hands this weekend.
Charlie Weis is a miserable, miserable man. And that should make you very happy.
Florida may be 3-0 and off to a fast start in the Southeastern Conference, but offensive coordinator Charlie Weis is not pleased with Florida’s progress on offense.
At the snap of the ball, sophomore linebacker Ronald Powell fires out of his three-point stance.
It started against Florida Atlantic in the opener, carried over into the UAB game, and came to a head after beating Tennessee.
Florida’s offense has thrived from the opening act in each game, in part because the players have received simple instructions: follow the script.
On the Gators’ defense, some players are more visible than others.
Tom: We’re three games into Will Muschamp’s first season and finally have our first Southeastern Conference game under our belts, so we’re starting to get an idea of Florida’s offensive identity. To this point, it’s been a heavy dose of running backs, both on handoffs and in the passing game, but the receivers have been a non-factor.
It was a different atmosphere with a different feel and different stakes for Florida, but it was the same old, same old for Chris Rainey.
Maybe the Gators didn’t approach Saturday’s matchup against the Volunteers like any other game.
Florida coach Will Muschamp was thrilled after beating Tennessee 33-23 in The Swamp on Saturday, but he wasn’t happy with the excessive number of penalties the Gators racked up.
It was a different atmosphere with a different feel and different stakes for Florida, but it was the same old, same old for Chris Rainey.