The Gators are back on the practice field today as they open preseason camp. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA)
Carter's Corner: Gators No. 25 in Coaches Poll, Media Day Links
Thursday, August 4, 2016 | Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators opened preseason camp this afternoon, shortly after the first USA Today/Amway Coaches Poll of the season was released.
Florida opens the season ranked 25th, one of six Southeastern Conference schools in the preseason poll. It marks the first time Florida has been ranked in the preseason poll since 2013.
Defending national champion Alabama is No. 1, LSU is sixth, Tennessee is 10th, Ole Miss No. 12 and Georgia is No. 16.
Meanwhile, seven SEC coaches are on the 64-member Amway Board of Coaches, whose votes each week determine the rankings (Bret Bielema, Gus Malzahn, Dan Mullen, Kevin Sumlin, Nick Saban, Derek Mason and Kirby Smart).
Gators head coach Jim McElwain is scheduled to meet with the media after today's second practice (approximately 5:35 p.m.).
Following Wednesday's annual UF Media Day, here is a look at some of the topics being written about:
Florida opens the season ranked 25th, one of six Southeastern Conference schools in the preseason poll. It marks the first time Florida has been ranked in the preseason poll since 2013.
Defending national champion Alabama is No. 1, LSU is sixth, Tennessee is 10th, Ole Miss No. 12 and Georgia is No. 16.Meanwhile, seven SEC coaches are on the 64-member Amway Board of Coaches, whose votes each week determine the rankings (Bret Bielema, Gus Malzahn, Dan Mullen, Kevin Sumlin, Nick Saban, Derek Mason and Kirby Smart).
Gators head coach Jim McElwain is scheduled to meet with the media after today's second practice (approximately 5:35 p.m.).
Following Wednesday's annual UF Media Day, here is a look at some of the topics being written about:
- QB race among five questions facing Gators during preseason camp via Edgar Thompson of The Orlando Sentinel.
- Luke Del Rio not assuming anything in Gators' QB competition writes Ryan Young of SECCountry.com.
- Gators expect improved offensive product in Year 2 writes Zach Abolverdi of SECCountry.com.
- Depth, talent make Gators' backfield a strength writes Kevin Brockway of The Gainesville Sun.
- Florida facing questions at receiver writes Gary Smits of Jacksonville.com.
- To not use Spurrier as resource would be foolish, Gators say via Matt Baker of Tampa Bay Times.
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