Freshman tailbacks struggling early
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Aug. 21, 2013When Florida brought in Adam Lane and Kelvin Taylor as part of its 2013 recruiting class, each was expected to compete for a position near the top of the depth chart.
When Florida brought in Adam Lane and Kelvin Taylor as part of its 2013 recruiting class, each was expected to compete for a position near the top of the depth chart.
To defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, age is just a number for Jonathan Bullard and Dante Fowler Jr. Both sophomores will play key roles in Florida’s pass rush in 2013.
LSU lined up at its own 21-yard line, trailing 7-6 with 5:15 remaining in the third quarter in front of 90,824 fans at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium last Oct. 6.
Florida lost several defensive standouts to the NFL, but it has one weapon who did not see the field last year — junior Ronald Powell.
As a walk-on freshman running back in 2012, Mark Herndon went to bed hungry many nights.
Following Friday’s scrimmage, which was coined by coach Will Muschamp as “D-Day,” the Gators participated in their second open practice of the preseason in muggy weather Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 9-11 a.m.
When Will Muschamp accepted the position as Florida’s head coach entering the 2011 season, he inherited many considerable problems from a deteriorating program.
Florida defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin spent his first three years with the Gators as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach.
Danny Wuerffel popularized it.
Florida had several established upperclassmen to lead the defense in 2012.
Florida's Class of 2014 received a major boost on Monday.
Dealing with the continued effects of a serious viral infection suffered prior to the start of fall camp, sophomore running back Matt Jones remains out indefinitely.
Suspended sophomore linebacker Antonio Morrison could return to practice with the Gators tonight.
Since accepting the job as Florida’s wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator on Dec. 3, Joker Phillips has garnered attention for utilizing Photoshop to reach out to high school prospects.
With probable starters Jon Halapio (partially torn pectoral muscle) and Max Garcia (back) out due to injury, Florida needs someone to fill big holes in the offensive line.
After failing to live up to his immense potential during his college career, Andre Debose entered the 2013 season hoping to make the most of his final opportunity.
For the last two seasons, when the Gators lined up for a field goal, Florida fans could rest assured that three points would soon be on the board.
Colin Thompson was expected to offer another dimension to Florida’s tight end group in 2012 before a foot injury derailed his season before it began.
After the first day of fall practice, coach Will Muschamp is not ready to make any pronouncements about his 2013 team.
It has been about 19 months since Ronald Powell has played a down of meaningful football for Florida, but going into fall training camp, the junior is looking to make up for lost time.