Gator freshman Debose 'could miss significant time

[Jack&Dew]

Gator freshman Debose 'could miss significant time

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...-freshman-debose-could-miss-significant-time/

 

[gatorsare#1]

Give him as much time as he needs to properly heal. We can't afford to rush him back and have this reoccur.

 

[O-town Gator]

According to the "Slantinel", Debose consulted a surgeon about the hammy injury before he came to UF: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2009/08/andre-debose-consulted-with-doctor-about-hamstring-months-ago.html#more

I'd also rather see him get treatment for this instead of pushing things and aggravating an injury even worse. If Debose needs to redshirt this year, so be it - we'll be fine.

 

[Leakfan12]

They got backs and receivers. Dubose take your time, your time will come.

 

[Mr2Bits]

I agree - they need to shut him down for the season. Nagging hamstring injuries can ruin a career.

 

[O-town Gator]

Debose and his family will be meeting with UF staff to decide the course of treatment for his injury: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2009/08/debose-update-family-to-meet-with-gators-staff-tuesday.html#more

 

[leakbrewergator]

I guess Gillislee will play a bigger role this season now.

 

[O-town Gator]

We should know more about the extent of Debose's injury today: http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/09/02/sports/football/090902_notes.txt

 

[GainesvillebornNraised]

i dont care what nobody says we are lookin real weak at reciever right now

 

[MahxFahn]

i dont care what nobody says we are lookin real weak at reciever right now

No worries mon, be happy

#9 Carl Moore
#11 Riley Cooper
#3 Brandon Frazier
#83 David Nelson
#85 Frankie Hammond, Jr.
#6 Deonte Thompson

Granted some are frosh, but sometimes you are forced to step up......

 

[shandsgator8]

I think we're ok at receiver, but it's certainly not as strong as last year.

I'm worried about our running game outside of Tebow.

 

[Jack&Dew]

How could you be worried about the running game with Rainy, James, Moody, Scott, and Demps? Good Lord, we are absolutely stacked!!!!

 

[O-town Gator]

WR depth is a concern for us right now, but we still have reserves on our roster behind our projected front-runners of Carl Moore, Deonte, Coop and David Nelson. Frankie Hammond had an impressive spring practice and looked promising at the fall sessions I attended. Don't forget about Aaron Hernandez!

As far as the running game goes we have Demps, Rainey, Moody and Brandon James as well as TJ Pridemore at the fullback slot, but Mike Gillislee is an up-and-comer (and one of the first freshmen to lose his black stripe) who has star potential.

I've said time and time again that Urban Meyer is very wise. He adapts the offense around the talent he has on hand, and he'll find a way to not only make things work, but make our offense effective. Look back to 2006 and you'll see my point.

 

[shandsgator8]

How could you be worried about the running game with Rainy, James, Moody, Scott, and Demps? Good Lord, we are absolutely stacked!!!!

Think about our running games against Alabama and OU outside of Harvin and Tebow.

This season, I think Tebow will be forced by defenses to pass the ball more. This will be similar to the early part of the LSU game last season.

 

[GainesvillebornNraised]

Think about our running games against Alabama and OU outside of Harvin and Tebow.

This season, I think Tebow will be forced by defenses to pass the ball more. This will be similar to the early part of the LSU game last season.

yea the small guys were getting shut down alot but i think moody could step up in those situations

 

[shandsgator8]

yea the small guys were getting shut down alot but i think moody could step up in those situations

I hope so too.

I'm not saying we won't run the ball well this season, but I need to see some improvement before I'll just "expect" our running game to be as good this season as last.