Florida News – 8/12/09
August 12th, 2009 11:04 AM║ Posted By: John Pennington ║ Permalink ║ Tags: Auburn
Urban Meyer is calling on Lou Holtz, Tony Dungy and Billy Donovan to deliver motivational messages to his team.
Quarterback John Brantley — who offensive coordinator Steve Addazio calls a “future star quarterback” — will be featured in a “throw heavy” package by the Gators this year.
Further, Meyer says that Brantley will receive “meaningful minutes.”
The above notes column also makes it clear that Meyer wasn’t happy with Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes talking about an undefeated season. “To go undefeated is not one of our goals. Our goal is to get to Atlanta.”
Receiver Riley Cooper knows his first role with Florida is to block.
Aaron Herandez credits Urban Meyer for helping him deal with the death of his father.
Mike Bianci of The Orlando Sentinel writes that outside of Barack Obama’s, there haven’t been many rises as meteoric as Meyer’s.
Defensive coordinator Charlie Strong — who is repeatedly ignored when it comes to head coaching vacancies — isn’t worried about getting a raise from Florida.
