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Florida coach Jim McElwain met with the media on Monday for the first time since the Gators completed Thursday’s spring scrimmage.
Understandably, there was a good deal of interest in the performance of the quarterbacks.
Former transfers Austin Appleby and Luke Del Rio are battling early enrollee Feleipe Franks for the starting job that was vacated by Will Grier following his 2015 suspension and subsequent transfer.
Here’s what McElwain had to say on Monday:
"I thought all the quarterbacks had their moments, good and bad. The consistency was pretty darn good," McElwain said.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) March 28, 2016
McElwain addressing reporters in Gainesville, says no "clear-cut, one way or the other" on QBs between Appleby and Del Rio.
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) March 28, 2016
McElwain said there is no clear cut separation between the quarterbacks. #Gators
— Luis Torres (@ByLuisTorres) March 28, 2016
Mac said young #Gators QBs (Franks, Trask) threw ball well, handle dsituations well. No separation with vets (Del Rio, Appleby).
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) March 28, 2016
Here are some more details from the scrimmage:
McElwain says team got 117 snaps in during Thursday’s scrimmage including special teams.
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) March 28, 2016
McElwain said he felt good about the scrimmage on Thursday. Said defense did better in situational drills, specifically on 3rd downs #Gators
— Jordan McPherson (@J_McPherson1126) March 28, 2016
"Offensively, I thought they did really good at the beginning of the scrimmage… Had some explosive passes," McElwain. #Gators
— Luis Torres (@ByLuisTorres) March 28, 2016
McElwain: Defense got three turnovers #Gators
— Graham Hack (@graham_hack24) March 28, 2016
McElwain said the Gators will stress situations this week. Work heavy on two-minute stuff.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) March 28, 2016
McElwain said DT Caleb Brantley is ill, C Cam Dillard (nose) is out. #Gators.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) March 28, 2016
Mac impressed with JUCO RB Mark Thompson's pass-catching ability, began career as a WR. #Gators
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) March 28, 2016
Jordan Scarlett will be back at practice today. Missed the scrimmage with a leg injury.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) March 28, 2016
McElwain said the three RBs who did scrimmage — Thompson, Cronkrite and Herndon — did really well in pass protection. #Gators
— Luis Torres (@ByLuisTorres) March 28, 2016
McElwain said Chauncey Gardner started out the scrimmage a safety and forced a turnover early. "He's a guy who is going to help this team."
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) March 28, 2016
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
