My guesses scUM - Jeremy Pruitt UCF - DJ Durkin
On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > Report: UF coordinator a candidate for UCF post > > Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins may be a candidate for the UCF > coaching job, Fox Sports is reporting. > *Matt Stamey/Staff photographer* > By Robbie Andreu <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/robbieandreu> > Gainesville SUN Staff writer > Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 8:54 p.m.Last Modified: Tuesday, > October 27, 2015 at 8:54 p.m. > > Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins could be emerging as a > possible candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Central Florida, > according to Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman, who is reporting that the school > will take “a close look” at Collins for the job. > > Under Collins, Florida ranks 18th in the nation in total defense and 19th > in scoring defense. > > Collins certainly is familiar with the Knights. He was UCF’s linebackers > coach and recruiting coordinator for two years (2008-09) under George > O’Leary, who retired earlier this week. > > Collins and UF coach Jim McElwain were not available to comment Tuesday. > > *Kicking anxiety* > > Sophomore safety Nick Washington said it makes him a little nervous that > Florida’s place-kicker Saturday could be a walk-on who was added to the > roster this week after going through tryouts. > > What happens if injured starter Austin Hardin can’t go and the game comes > down to the new guy having to make a field goal to win the game? > > “I wouldn’t like that,” Washington said. “We have faith in Austin. It’s a > little nerve-wracking when you have a tryout for kickers. It’s a little > like, ‘Oh.’ “ > > Washington kiddingly said he’d volunteer to be the kicker. > > “I can kick,” he said. “I can make a 60-yarder right now.” > > *Treon ready to rock?* > > Junior tailback Kelvin Taylor said the players are expecting big things > out of quarterback Treon Harris, who is starting his second consecutive > game in place of the suspended Will Grier. > > Harris showed lots of promise in the loss to LSU two weeks ago, throwing > for 271 yards and two touchdowns. > > “I feel like Treon is going to play a great game,” Taylor said. “I feel > like he is getting more comfortable. All of the guys are supporting him. He > really needed that for everybody to be supporting him. > > “Now, he knows it’s his team and he’s looking forward to just going out > there and having a great game. He had a great week of practice all last > week during the bye week. He’s looking forward to having a wonderful game. > He can’t wait, man.” > > *Riles riled up* > > The Florida-Georgia game is a little extra special for sophomore offensive > guard Antonio Riles, who grew up a Bulldogs fan in Lawrenceville, Ga. > > “It’s one of the most exciting weeks of the year,” he said. “This is what > I came here to do, play Georgia. So it’s most definitely exciting to me. > > “Yeah, I did (grow up a Georgia fan). I was right in the heart of it, you > know how that goes. It's good to be on the other side." > > Riles said he’ll look forward to going home if the Gators win Saturday. > > “This is exciting to me because I love to go home with my Florida stuff > after the win. So, I’m waiting for that to happen,” he said. “If we keep > playing and keep going out there and do our jobs, I think we can pull out > the win. It’s going to be a tough win, but I think we can do it.” > > *More love for Callaway* > > Nothing true freshman wide receiver Antonio Callaway has done on the field > has surprised his teammates, Taylor said. > > “We knew coming into camp that the guy was very special. He made a lot of > big-time plays in camp, and everybody knew he was going to be special,” > Taylor said. “It really didn’t surprise people, to be honest. In camp, the > guy was making one-handed catches left and right. > > “Everybody knew the guy was going to be a big player at receiver. He’s > young, but the dude is very mature. He understands this game, understands > what he’s doing. Take the ball, get vertical quick. The guy is just an > explosive player. He’s just going to keep getting better and better. > > “He’s a huge weapon for us. He’s a threat. I feel like he’s one of best > receivers in the country. He’s just going to keep showing it every week. > The guy’s a beast.” > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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) > --- > 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. > -- -- 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) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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