Florida’s defense includes its share of position battles. But for Friday’s Orange & Blue Debut, all eyes were on the offense.

The Gators entered spring practice a completely different team on that side of the ball with the two quarterbacks, the top two receivers and a workhorse running back from 2015 all either departed or suspended.

With spring practice wrapped up, here are five things we learned about Jim McElwain’s squad:

LUKE DEL RIO LOOKS READY

While Del Rio’s spring game numbers (10-of-11, 176 yards, 2 TDs) have to be taken with a grain of salt due to the matchup of the first-team offense against the second-team defense, it’s clear he can run McElwain’s offense. Del Rio’s quick decision-making was a reminder of his familiarity with offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, whose playbook he first studied in 2013 at Alabama.

Del Rio knew where he was going with the ball. His only incompletion came when threw the ball away to avoid a sack, a decision SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy praised emphatically from the booth.

Del Rio might not be as naturally gifted as Will Grier, but he doesn’t have to be a Grier clone to be effective in McElwain’s system. If he can be accurate when throwing to open receivers, as he was Friday, the Gators will have an offense capable of competing in the SEC East.

TRASK’S FUTURE MORE THAN HOLDING CLIPBOARD

A portion of the fan base derided Florida’s recruitment of Trask, a two-star prospect and a high school backup to Houston signee D’Eriq King. Even fans who endorsed offering Trask a scholarship rationalized it by citing the Gators’ desperate need for quarterback depth. On Friday, Trask looked better than sought-after four-star signee Feleipe Franks (5-of-11, 58 yards, TD, 3 INT).

Trask didn’t get a lot of opportunities to throw in the scrimmage (4-of-7, 63 yards), but when he did, his arm strength turned heads. His strong arm combined with excellent mechanics and surprising mobility indicate that Trask will be more than a benchwarmer during his UF career.

EDDY PINERIO CAN BOOM IT

The Gators have found a kicker. Eddy Pineiro, the top-rated recruit at the position for 2016, has become a social media celebrity for the long field goals he makes and documents on video. On Friday, Pineiro confirmed his ability to put the ball between the uprights, and the crowd went wild – even for an extra point.

You can’t blame the Florida fans for being excited. The team rarely made field goals in 2015, and extra points were adventurous. It was encouraging to see Pineiro make field goals in a game-like setting as the former junior college soccer player has never actually kicked in a football game. During the broadcast, McElwain joked he was glad to see Pineiro successfully buckle his chin strap.

Pineiro’s three field goals of 56, 52 and 46 yards were impressive. But even in a friendly environment with no real rush, he was off the mark on two attempts from 53 and 54 yards out. There may be a few kicks blocked, or the noise on the road might get to him. But the Gators no longer have to feel like they’re always in four-down territory inside the 35-yard line.

CALLAWAY’S SPOT ON HOLD

With the departure of Demarcus Robinson and suspension of Callaway, the receiver position was one of intrigue this spring for Florida. In short, Callaway will be the No. 1 wide receiver if he returns from suspension.

C.J. Worton (2 catches, 62 yards) showed potential to be a deep threat, and speedster Dre Massey (2 catches, 29 yards, TD) was effective in the slot during the spring game. But the presence of an elite playmaker who can take it to the house on any reception was missing.

In number of receptions, the top two pass-catchers on the Blue team were TE C’yontai Lewis (5 catches, 79 yards, TD) and RB Mark Thompson (3 catches, 25 yards). Those numbers are discouraging for the first-time wide receivers going up against second-team cornerbacks.

THOMPSON LEADS RUNNING BACKS

He was going up against the second-team defense, but Thompson looked like the most complete running back on the Gators roster. It’s well known that Thompson is the biggest of the Gators ball-carriers (6-foot-2, 242 pounds), but he showed there’s more to his game than powering his way through a defense.

On his 26-yard touchdown run, Thompson perfectly judged when to make his cut to the outside and showed good open-field speed. Thompson also demonstrated his pass-catching skills with three receptions for 25 yards.

When Thompson fumbled in the red zone, it was noted in the broadcast that fumbling has been an issue for him this spring. It could be the only obstacle that could keep him from being named the starter.