The Gators very likely will be 100-percent healthy when they face Idaho in The Swamp.
This is the absolute best article you’ve sent to Gatortalk in a while, Shane. I want you to keep them coming like this one this season. Add lots of “Gators Look Good in Rout of Alabama” articles too. Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Bob Parks Realty, LLC Real Estate Broker 145 Maple Row Blvd Hendersonville TN 37075 Phone: 615-826-4040 Mobile: 615-972-4239 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:29 AM To: GatorNEWS Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Notebook: Gators to start healthy Notebook: Gators to start healthy <http://www.gatorsports.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=GS&Date=20140827&Category=ARTICLES&ArtNo=140829620&Ref=AR&imageVersion=Main&MaxW=445&border=0> Florida coach Will Muschamp throws his hands in the air as punter Kyle Christy (4) gets around defensive back Marcus Maye (20) in a drill during an open practice at Donald R. Dizney Stadium on the UF campus on Aug. 11. Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun By <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/robbieandreu> Robbie Andreu GAINESVILLE SUN Staff writer Published: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 11:54 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 11:54 a.m. Florida’s injury report for Saturday’s opener looks nothing like any of those pre-game lists from last season. The Gators very likely will be 100-percent healthy when they face Idaho in The Swamp. Safety/nickel Marcus Maye (hamstring) is the only player on the injury list, but UF coach Will Muschamp said Wednesday there’s a good chance he’ll be ready to play by game time. “We’re pretty healthy,” Muschamp said on the SEC coaches’ teleconference. “Marcus Maye is day-to-day, but I think he’ll be able to probably get ready to go by Saturday night.” The Gators, of course, were decimated by injuries and illness last season, and the trend actually started early in training camp, with three of UF’s best players — quarterback Jeff Driskel (appendectomy), tailback Matt Jones (viral infection) and guard Jon Halapio (torn pectoral muscle) — being sidelined for a considerable period of time. It’s been a different story this August. The Gators had no serious injuries in camp and will open the season in great overall health. “Much different from where we were a year ago,” Muschamp said. More on Treon Muschamp was asked again Wednesday about the decision to go with true freshman Treon Harris as the No. 2 quarterback over fellow freshman Will Grier and sophomore Skyler Mornhinweg. Muschamp said Harris brings just a little more to the table at this time. “Treon’s command with what we’re doing, very similar to Jeff as far as a guy that can hurt you with his legs, but is a pocket passer as well,” Muschamp said. “He’s a winner. He won two state championships his junior and senior year there at Booker T. (Washington) at the highest level in the state of Florida. “Again, there’s not a whole lot of separation, and we went with him this week. We’re going to see how that continues to go. Will is continuing to rep with our offense as we continue to practice and prepare for our first ballgame.” Gators are tight Going through a difficult 4-8 season together last year seems to have bonded the Gators. “I’ve never been through anything like that last year as far as the things we had to travel through and the adversity we faced,” Muschamp said. “But I know this team has gelled and come together in the right way. “We have a very good, strong work ethic. This is a very close-knit group that’s been fun to be around. A lot of fun on the practice field, in the meeting rooms, enjoying the breaks and the different things we did during training camp. It’s been a very fun team to be around.” Brown on guard Center Max Garcia said it’s comforting playing beside 6-foot-8, 360-pound guard Trenton Brown. “Trent makes me look so small when I’m standing next to him. But I like having him there,” Garcia said. “No one’s going to get through him. No one’s going to bull rush Trenton Brown. That’s just not happening. “And when he puts his hand on someone, that guy’s getting moved against his will. He doesn’t want to get moved, but he’s going to get moved. So having him there, he’s a force. Just really excited to play next to him.” Taylor ready to rock — and run Muschamp said sophomore tailback Kelvin Taylor is a much more complete player than he was a year ago, when he led the Gators in rushing as a true freshman. “I think he’s much improved,” Muschamp said. “It starts with pass protection. That was an issue, and that’s normally something young backs struggle (with). Kelvin is a great young man. “He worked extremely hard. He’s got natural running ability, natural running skill and he sees things very well. But he’s improved his hands out of the backfield, catches the ball much better than he did a year ago. Protection, he has just been a marked improvement of where we were a year ago, stronger and tougher.” Muschamp and the ‘D’ If you listen to the national football analysts when it comes to Florida, the consensus seems to be that Muschamp’s defense is always going to be strong. That makes sense when you look at his track record. He’s had success wherever he’s been. But Muschamp said the most impactful common denominator isn’t him. “We’ve been very fortunate in everywhere I’ve been that we’ve had some very talented players. That’s where it all starts,” he said. “When you’ve got good players, you’ve got a chance to be a pretty good coach. I think we’ve recruited well here, we’ve developed our players well here and I’m excited about this group we got going. “We have a good mix of experience and talent, some some guys that certainly will make us look like good coaches at least. And everywhere I’ve been, Texas, at LSU, at the Miami Dolphins, we’ve been very, very fortunate to have been blessed with some very good defensive football players.” -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorNews" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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