The Troy Trojans have had their own Tim Tebow this week. Redshirt freshman Cory Wilkes has ran the scout team QB for Troy. Still no word yet if Chuck Norris wears Cory Wilkes pajamas.
Troy’s special teams try to prepare for the Gator pressure. The Gators were able to block two punts the last time the Trojans came to The Swamp.
Mother Nature worked with the Gators this week and gave Coach Meyer just what he wanted: Heat! The heat helps Gators prepare for Troy with for an early kick off time of 12:21 pm at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
You would think CBS had the Florida - LSU the way the CBS Sports conference call was building this game up.
“Florida can lose, they can easily lose a game,” Danielson said. “I looked at that LSU team. Their skill players are as good as any players in the country, their receivers, their defensive backs, their running backs, their offensive line and they have a quarterback this year.”
A new wide receiver has made a push for playing time for the Gators. Omarius Hines has proven himself in the last two weeks of practice and was a favorite target for John Brantley in the Charleston Southern game.
“Omarius is the one who has earned some time around here,” Meyer said.
Former Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer said, “Tim Tebow is all of that. He put that team on his shoulder last year after the loss and took them to the national championship.” Rumors are coming out that Fulmer may be in the running for the UVA and Louisville jobs if they come open. Coach Fulmer is now working as an analyst with CBS.
Brent Musberger warns the defending national champs of incoming trouble from the Men of Troy.
