Alligator Army: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
New Blog: Along The Olentangy for Ohio State Fans!

Road To Pasadena: Maurkice Pouncey and The O-line

The relationship between a quarterback and a center is like a pitcher and catcher, but with the added bonus of keeping your hand on a dude's butt for a few hours a day (shotgun excluded). That relationship is a bit different for UF as last year's starting center, Maurkice Pouncey, is finally healthy following shoulder surgery. But, he enters practice after redshirt freshman Sam Robey made grown men swoon, as much as you can swoon over an offensive lineman.

The question of Pouncey or Robey at center will remain until Pouncey's shoulder can survive game speed, but Urban Meyer revealed which guy he prefers up front.

"You could pick his energy up," Meyer said. "When he and (quarterback Tim) Tebow are in, that line elevates play a lot."

We should be able to pencil in Pouncey at center with Mike Pouncey and Carl Johnson at the guards, Matt Patchan at left tackle and Marcus Gilbert protecting Tebow's blind side. While Florida has depth on the line with Robey, James Wilson (who has a bum foot) and freshman Xavier Nixon, offensive line is the one sport where you don't want to use your depth. If Florida's line starts breaking down due to injury, 14-0 starts becoming a pipe dream. It doesn't matter how much talent UF has in the backfield if they can never get past the first level of defenders.

0 recs  |  Comment 0 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Florida Gators.
Start posting about the Gators »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Fridaythe12th_thumbnail_small
David Nelson looks like a lock for the Bills roster
4168423748_24469137f3_small
Get Ready GatorNation!!!!!!!!!! pt.4 Wide Receivers / Tight Ends
Alligatorarmy_small
Welcome to Alligator Army
551_small
My Season Predictions and Expectations.
4168423748_24469137f3_small
Get Ready GatorNation!!!!pt.3 Running Backs
Timtebowweareallwitnesses1_small
Have a good season guys.
Small
Two bits question
Small
THE 3-4 DEFENSE
4168423748_24469137f3_small
Get Ready GatorNation!!!!!! pt2,Quarterbacks
Small
How many Gators?

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

SBNation.com Recent Stories

South Carolina's quarterback Stephen Garcia celebrates with fans after defeating Vanderbilt 14-10 in their NCAA college football game  Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)

College Football Opening Night Rootability Index: Telling You Which Teams To Like

Florida State's Christian Ponder, left, runs as Miami's Marcus Robinson gives chase during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)

2010 ACC College Football Preview: Deep Conference Should Make For Highly Competitive Season

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany speaks in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, June 11, 2010, in front of a Big Ten and a Nebraska backdrop. Nebraska made it official Friday and applied for membership in the Big Ten Conference, a potentially crippling blow to the Big 12 and the biggest move yet in an off season overhaul that will leave college sports looking much different by this time next year.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik) +5 updates

Big Ten Announces Conference Divisions For 2011

More from SBNation.com >


Manager

Alligatorarmy_small mlmintampa