That Was My concern On Jan 6, 2015 1:50 PM, "Helen Huntley" <[email protected]> wrote:
> So what does Driskel gain by transferring? Does he think he has a > realistic shot at the NFL? > > > On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Jeff Driskel confirms he's transferring from UF >> >> Florida Gators quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his way off the team buses >> prior to the start of the Gators' game against the Florida State Seminoles >> at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee in this Nov. 29, 2014 file photo. >> *Rob C. Witzel/The Gainesville Sun* >> By Robbie Andreu <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/robbieandreu> >> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >> Published: Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:20 a.m.Last Modified: Monday, >> January 5, 2015 at 11:20 a.m. >> >> Former Florida starting quarterback Jeff Driskel confirmed Monday morning >> that he is transferring to Louisiana Tech for the final year of his college >> career. >> >> “I look forward to the upcoming chapter of my life,” Driskel said on the >> school’s website. “I feel like this is the best option for me moving >> forward with my career. I have nothing but good things to say about the >> University of Florida and the football program there. >> >> “I am grateful for the opportunities that have been presented to me over >> the course of the last four years. Although things did not play out on the >> field as I would have liked, I have no regrets on the choice I made to >> attend UF. >> >> “Again, I appreciate everything that my coaches, teammates, strength >> coaches, athletic trainers, equipment staff, academic staff, fans and the >> University of Florida have done for me.” >> >> Driskel has already received his UF degree and will be eligible next >> season under the NCAA’s graduate transfer rule. At Louisiana Tech, he will >> be playing for Skip Holtz and on a team that went 9-4 this season. >> >> Driskel lost his starting job for the Gators after a one-sided homecoming >> loss to Missouri. He came off the bench and replaced the injured Treon >> Harris in Saturday’s Birmingham Bowl. Driskel converted a critical >> third-down with a 9-yard run that allowed the Gators to run out the clock >> in their 28-20 victory over East Carolina. >> >> Driskel missed most of last season after sustaining a broken lower leg >> against Tennessee in UF’s third game. He played for three different >> offensive coordinators during his four years at UF — Charlie Weis, Brent >> Pease and Kurt Roper. >> >> He leaves after completing 59 percent of his passes for 3,411 yards and >> 23 touchdowns. He also threw 20 interceptions. Driskel added 644 yards and >> nine TDs rushing. >> >> Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 or [email protected]. Also >> check out Andreu's blog at Gatorsports.com. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent From Shane's iPhone >> Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! >> ALPCA #8756 >> Europlate #1045 >> >> -- >> -- >> 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]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Helen Huntley > (727) 823-3801 > www.helenhuntley.com > > -- > -- > 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 > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- 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 "GatorTalk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
