The spotlight was on Florida’s quarterbacks this spring, an intriguing battle between incumbent Treon Harris and the gunslinging Will Grier, a former five-star prospect out of North Carolina.

Pressure on the position will be even greater once the Gators reconvene for fall practice in hopes of turning back the doubters during Jim McElwain’s first season.

There is a simple solution to offset depth issues up front and inexperience under center.

Rely on the running backs.

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It’s against McElwain’s uptempo philosophy — one so deeply engrained through the air — and may look a lot like the boring offense established by the last regime (sorry fans), but it can work.

Adam Lane has secured much of the buzz since pooping his pants while rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown against East Carolina in January, but the bulk of Florida’s run game belongs to Kelvin Taylor, a physical junior capable of maximum production as the featured back.

He didn’t come out and say it, but Matt Jones’ departure to the NFL was great news for Taylor who will no longer share totes with a player of comparative talent. Taylor has already shown the SEC what he’s worth on the grand stage after running past Georgia for nearly 200 yards last October while Lane is still learning the nuances of becoming a complete ballcarrier.

Lane may be more brawn than bite at At 5-foot-7, 220 pounds, but paired with incoming freshman Jordan Scarlett, provides the Gators with three dependable running backs while play-caller Doug Nussmeier works out Florida’s issues at quarterback.

Each available running back provides a different wrinkle.

Taylor’s the between-the-tackles, three-down prototype while Scarlett appears to be of the all-purpose variety, particularly skilled as a receiving threat in the short game. Lane’s a wrecking ball who can get the offense tough yards if the Gators can keep third downs manageable in the early going.

Considering how bright Florida’s defense looked during the spring even without starting linebackers Antonio Morrison and Jarrad Davis, taking the run-first, low-risk Muschamp approach until Grier or Harris develops a comfort zone might not be a bad idea.

There’s no doubt the Gators’ triple-threat backfield will be frustrated in September behind a wall of blockers battling with four new starters, but it’ll give the offense time to gel and should keep turnovers to a minimum.

Florida’s treacherous schedule combined with an inexperienced roster has seven wins written all over it, but it could be worse if the Gators ignore their one strength on offense at running back.