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Florida football held its second spring scrimmage on Saturday at The Swamp.
It was the final tuneup for the Florida Gators before next week’s Orange and Blue game, which will kick off at 1 p.m. on April 13 at Florida Field.
“The players played fast,” Florida football coach Billy Napier said. “Ultimately, we’re trying to create momentum. I think we’re one week away from the Orange and Blue game and I think we’ve got a great weekend planned.”
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Napier said determinations of each team will be made following next Thursday’s practice with the goal of making Saturday’s game as competitive as possible. Veteran players from each team will then draft coaches and staff.
“We divide the entire organization in half and we give them a little ownership in terms of, ‘Hey, I want this guy to be my OC, I want this guy to be my DC, he’s going to be the assistant head coach.’,” Napier said. “They pick their strength staff, they pick their — every part of the building is broken in half and then we give the players some — just to make it competitive, you either win or you lose and I think it’s healthy and it certainly makes it fun.”
Here’s what Napier said stood out from Saturday’s second scrimmage.
Florida football sophomore WR Eugene Wilson III ‘ultra productive’
Napier said the defense got the better of the offense early in the scrimmage, but the offense responded with more plays in the second half. Sophomore wide receiver Eugene Wilson III was a catalyst for the offense.
“He was ultra productive today,” Napier said. “He made a ton of plays out there.”
Napier said Wilson has benefitted from a full offseason program. Last year, despite not enrolling…
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Author : The Gainesville Sun
Publish date : 2024-04-06 20:59:56
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