Florida has a No. 1 quarterback, as good a running back as you will find in all of college football, a wide receiver corps that might be as good as there is in the SEC, five offensive linemen who are finding a groove, some guys on the edge who can get after the quarterback, some studs at linebacker and a secondary that is long on potential but needing to grow up in a hurry. Jon Sumrall seems to have the Gators exactly where he wants them to be. There is an air of confidence a

This is not to be critical of Jon Sumrall, who has inspired Gator Nation. Nobody in The Swamp is shocked and quite frankly I believe in faith, from afar, that he made a good choice, even if somewhat obvious — without evidence to prove it.

(Photo by Chris Spears) A few thoughts to jump start your Tuesday morning: There is a reason why Aaron Philo will be Florida’s starting quarterback when the Gators take the field against Florida Atlantic ten days from now in The Swamp. It has nothing to do with promises as some seeking a shooter on a grassy knoll might theorize. Aaron Philo didn’t leave a sure thing starting job at Georgia Tech to transfer to Florida because he was promised the No. 1 QB. Not at all. Florida w

Bryce Lovett (53) seems to have found a home at left tackle (Photo by Chris Spears) There was a moment Saturday night in The Swamp that Jon Sumrall had one of those lights just went on experiences that only coaches can have. An offensive line and in particular the tackle positions that had been the source of way too much stress put together an opening drive just like it had been scripted on the scrimmage playsheet. Jadan Baugh, the stud running back that seems to be a big pla

This is not a decision. This is a rental agreement with an early-termination clause, and Sumrall told you as much himself: “This is not an anointing. This is not permanent. You’re not a starter forever because you got to keep playing good.”

Unconfirmed scrimmage report from several sources