Joey Freshwater — The original. Tuscaloosa, roughly 2014-2016. Rumored to conceal the identity of Alabama’s offensive coordinator from women who watched college football and had a functioning television.

By the time Aaron Philo takes his first meaningful snap for Florida this fall, he’ll be walking a path older than most of the folks, even ancient artifacts like me in the press box.

Aaron Philo hands the ball off at practice in August (Photo by Chris Spears) Grip it and rip it. In Buster Faulkner’s offense, particularly with a group of receivers that rank among the fastest and most talented in all of college football, there will always be the temptation for the quarterback let it fly and go for the big play. Faulkner, more of a self-professed horizontal passer back in his college days at Valdosta State, doesn’t mind that mentality in his quarterbacks n

Ask him what a successful season looks like and Sumrall won’t bite. Vegas has the over/under at 7.5, favoring the under. The coach isn’t playing that parlor game.

A few thoughts to jump start your Tuesday morning: There is no shortage of talented bodies when Jon Sumrall and coordinator Brad White survey the back end of Florida’s 2026 defense. The numbers are sufficient. Experience? That’s a totally different animal. Among the projected starters in the defensive backfield is Ben Hanks III, a sophomore who played in three games a year ago. Hanks will play the corner opposite Cormani McClain, who started six games a year ago. Like Hanks,

(Photo by Chris Spears) “Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people … or find a different room.” – Michael Dell The head coach who is so comfortable in his own skin as he preps for his maiden voyage as the latest chosen one charged with restoring Florida football back to life among the elites of the college game, admits he wasn’t exactly a paragon of virtue and leadership skills back in 2022 when he was days away fro