GatorLinks: Gators move forward with Driskel, Tebow compared to Staubach, plus other tidbits
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 | Baseball, Football, Volleyball, Scott Carter
The 17th-ranked Gators are preparing to face No. 1-ranked LSU on Saturday as Jeff Driskel is expected to become only the fifth true freshman quarterback in Florida history to start a game.
Here are some current links from around the Internet taking a look at the Gators:
--In case you missed this on GatorZone.com, here is a story on Gators turning focus toward LSU with Driskel set to make first start in place of injured John Brantley.
--Gators coach Will Muschamp says Driskel must perform well in practice this week to be ready for LSU on Saturday writes the Palm Beach Post.
--For more on Brantley's injury, here is video update from ESPN.com featuring Gainesville Sun beat writer Robbie Andreu.
--Muschamp addresses some of the defense's miscues against Alabama in this notebook from The Miami Herald.
--ESPN.com's Ed Aschoff breaks down the three quarterbacks on the roster behind Brantley in this blog post.
--Former Broncos head coach Dan Reeves says Tim Tebow is the closest thing he has seen to a young Roger Staubach in this column from the Denver Post.
--In an odd story out of Alabama, the Tuscaloosa News is reporting that ex-Tide player Reggie Myles had a run-in with Gators defensive tackle Dominique Easley after Saturday's game. Not sure what to make of this report other than to expect some clarification today.
--In case you missed, the Gators-Auburn game on Oct. 15 is at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Click here for more info from a St. Petersburg Times blog.
--You can purchase your Florida baseball season tickets starting today. You can click on this story from GatorZone.com for more information.
--Gators volleyball standout Kristy Jaeckel was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
--Florida soccer players Kathryn Williamson (Defensive Player of Week) and Annie Speese (Freshman of Week) were honored by the SEC on Monday.
--(VIDEO) Former Gators quarterback Chris Leak, who recently signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League, spoke with GatorVision.tv during his stop in Gainesville for the Gators-Alabama game.
