He gains a chance to play the game he loves. Look at it this way. If you're right and he has no shot at playing in the NFL (and he probably doesn't), then this is the last chance in his whole life to play the game. He would probably rather spend that last year actually playing than sitting on the bench.
Rob Sent from my iPad > On Jan 6, 2015, at 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 >> 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.
