Florida Gators: Missouri football
SportsNation: Can SEC newcomers win?
September, 3, 2012
9/03/12
2:30
PM ET
By RecruitingNation staff | ESPN.com
Get in on SportsNation's College Football Final Verdict and make your vote count for, among other things, which SEC newcomer might have a shot at winning in its SEC debut this Saturday: Missouri over Georgia, or Texas A&M over Florida.
ESPN’s GatorNation brings you the 30 things you need to know about Florida’s upcoming 2012 season. For 30 weekdays we’ll preview games, talk about trends, spotlight players and positions, and give you pretty much everything you need to know to be ready for the season before the Sept. 1 opener against Bowling Green.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- GatorNation is previewing each of Florida’s 2012 opponents. Today is Missouri (Nov. 3 in Gainesville).
MISSOURI
2011 record: 8-5 (5-4 Big 12), beat North Carolina 41-24 in AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl.
Coach: Gary Pinkel, 12th season (85-54); 22nd season overall (158-91-3).
Series record: Missouri leads 1-0.
Top returners: QB James Franklin (238-376-11, 2,865 yards, 21 TDs; 981 yards, 15 TDs rushing); WR T.J. Moe (54 catches, 649 yards, 4 TDs); DT Sheldon Richardson (37 tackles, 2 sacks); LB Andrew Wilson (98 tackles).
Did you know? Franklin’s 3,846 yards of total offense is more than any other returning player in the SEC this season.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- GatorNation is previewing each of Florida’s 2012 opponents. Today is Missouri (Nov. 3 in Gainesville).
MISSOURI
[+] Enlarge
Mark J. Rebilas/US PresswireQuarterback James Franklin gives the Missouri Tigers a dual-threat weapon.
Mark J. Rebilas/US PresswireQuarterback James Franklin gives the Missouri Tigers a dual-threat weapon.Coach: Gary Pinkel, 12th season (85-54); 22nd season overall (158-91-3).
Series record: Missouri leads 1-0.
Top returners: QB James Franklin (238-376-11, 2,865 yards, 21 TDs; 981 yards, 15 TDs rushing); WR T.J. Moe (54 catches, 649 yards, 4 TDs); DT Sheldon Richardson (37 tackles, 2 sacks); LB Andrew Wilson (98 tackles).
Did you know? Franklin’s 3,846 yards of total offense is more than any other returning player in the SEC this season.
ABOUT GATOR NATION
Michael DiRocco
Michael DiRocco came to ESPN.com in 2011 after spending 10 and a half years covering UF for the Florida Times-Union. He lives in Middleburg, Fla., with his wife and two sons. Email him at espndirocco@gmail.com.
Derek Tyson
Derek Tyson joined ESPN.com in 2011. He worked as a football and recruiting analyst for GatorCountry.com before joining ESPN. He currently resides in Gainesville, Fla. Email him at derektysonespn@gmail.com.