Translation: Its gonna be a long.... long... long... year.
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > Notebook: Defense dominates practice > > > By Edward Aschoff > Gainesville SUN Correspondent > > Published: Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. > Last Modified: Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. > > > > > > Florida's defense doesn't have the experience of the two previous units, > but it appears to be every bit as athletic, if not more. > > That athleticism shined as Florida's defense dominated the offense 41-20 in > Saturday's scrimmage. > > Quarterbacks John Brantley and Trey Burton looked overwhelmed for most of > the morning as defenders maneuvered through and around an offensive line > that was without most of its regular starters. > > With seniors Mike Pouncey, Marcus Gilbert, Maurice Hurt and Carl Johnson > watching, the line struggled. Much of it was made up of freshmen, including > Nick Alajajian who filled in for Pouncey at center. Freshmen Jonotthan > Harrison, Ian Silberman and Jon Halapio also shared reps. > > Brantley hurried his early passes with defenders swarming. Defensive > linemen William Green and Duke Lemmens combined for a couple of sacks. When > his passes did make it to receivers, most were dropped or batted down. > > Burton didn't fare much better, but did have a nice 35-yard completion to > redshirt sophomore wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. down the right side of > the field. > > The running game suffered, too, but the offensive play of the day came from > walk-on running back Ean McQuay, who broke off a run for about 40 yards down > the right sideline. > > The defensive play of the day came when freshman safety Matt Elam > intercepted Brantley's pass just outside Brantley's own goal line and > returned it for a touchdown. Elam spent most of the day working with the > first-team defense. > > Freshman cornerback Jaylen Watkins, who also played with the first team, > had a nice interception off a Burton pass that went through the hands of > redshirt freshman receiver Stephen Alli. > > Alli was one of the most productive offensive players, making the majority > of catches Saturday. > > Brantley impressed near the end, leading the offense down the field with a > myriad of short passes to Rainey and sophomore receivers Hammond and Omarius > Hines. > > The defense finished with senior cornerback Moses Jenkins knocking down two > Brantley passes for junior receiver Deonte Thompson in the end zone. > > *Cornerback battle* > > Co-defensive coordinator Chuck Heater said Friday that Moses Jenkins and > redshirt sophomore Jeremy Brown are pushing to start opposite junior Janoris > Jenkins. > > Both have impressed this spring, and Heater said there's no hesitation from > Brown after a back injury sidelined him for two seasons. > > “You wouldn't know he had a (back) problem, which is great,” Heater said. > “That's the way you like it, but it was a significant issue for him for a > couple years, so we just keep hoping that it's not going to be an issue and > he keeps playing the way he's playing because he's really done a nice job.” > > With redshirt sophomore Adrian Bushell not practicing, Watkins and fellow > freshman Joshua Shaw have gotten significant reps. > > *Brantley knows young receivers* > > Brantley said he's developed good timing with his younger receivers. > > “I know how a lot of these guys run,” Brantley said. “I trust all of them, > right now. They're doing a great job, getting better every day, and we just > keep improving.” > > He's also excited about Rainey in the slot. > > “He's a fast dude,” Brantley said. “He's starting to learn all of the > routes, and he's going to be a big playmaker for us this year.” > > *Quotable* > > Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin on Brett Favre returning: “My guess > is as good as yours right now.” > > On having Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who is involved > in trade rumors, at quarterback: “It doesn't matter.” > > *Extra points* > > Joe Haden said Friday that while there are rumors of his younger brother, > Josh, enrolling at Florida this fall, Josh is deciding between Florida and > Louisville. Josh played running back one season at Boston College before > transferring last fall. ... Cape Coral receiver Sammy Watkins, half-brother > of Jaylen, and Jacksonville Bolles offensive linemen brothers Nathan (2011) > and John (2012) Theus attended Saturday's scrimmage. ... Commits Michael > Taylor (linebacker) and Jonathan Dowling (safety) attended along with 2011 > commit A.C. Leonard (tight end). > > > > -- > 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 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to gatornews+ > unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE > ME" as the subject. > -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to gatortalk+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
