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The Florida Gators are coming off a great season although for the Gators it was a disappointment because they lost to Alabama and didn't get a chance to defend their National Championship. The big question this year is how the Gators will perform without their all everything quarterback Tim Tebow who is on to the NFL.
The job of replacing Tim Tebow will go to John Brantley who comes to Florida after being one of the most prolific passing quarterbacks in the history of Florida High School Football. Brantley is a good pocket passer and although Florida won't be able to make up for the short yardage downs that Tebow perfected, he should do well behind an offensive line with a lot of depth returning three seniors and a junior. Florida actually toned down their offense last season because of Tebow's ability to run but they will get back to that traditional wide open Gator offense with Brantley.
The biggest question on the offense are their wide receivers as they lost two big play guys in Riley Cooper and Aaron Hernandez at tight end who went to the NFL. Florida does not have a true number one receiver as someone is going to have to step up and the most likely of the bunch is Junior Deonte Thompson. Thompson is a speedy wide out and Andre Debose was injured in 2009 with a bad hamstring but has similar skills to Percy Harvin who now excels for the Minnesota Vikings.
On the defensive side of the ball Florida lost both of their defensive ends who were drafted into the NFL's second round. They have some guys returning who have started upfront in Omar Hunter, Jayne Howard and Terron Sanders along with a recruiting class that gave them the nation's top three defensive linemen. They lost two linebackers and the most noted was Brandon Spikes who was drafted in the NFL but the Gators will be okay here as they have some great athletes at this position. Senior A.J Jones will lead this line backing core as he was a starter at times over the past two seasons. The secondary is intact as well with two Gators returning that will be all SEC candidates and Strong safety Ahmad Black who was All-SEC last season.
Florida has been a top three team in the nation for recruiting over the past few years and although they lost nine players to the NFL draft, they will reload with new stars emerging. The Gators will have two new assistant coaches and they aren't as highly ranked because of the departure of Tim Tebow. Our College Football experts for NCAAF Picks report that with Myer at the helm, the Gators will compete for the SEC Championship again in 2010 and possibly a National Championship if they can get by Alabama.
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