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Sunday Night QB: Brissett talks adversity 
November, 11, 2012
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Michael DiRocco | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The 2012 season has been hard for Florida QB Jacoby Brissett.
He lost a seemingly endless battle with fellow sophomore Jeff Driskel for the starting job and had to sit and watch from the sidelines as Driskel led the Gators to an 8-1 record. He made just two appearances, in blowouts over Kentucky and South Carolina, since he started the season opener.
He had to continue to prepare as if he was going to play while at the same time knowing he wasn’t. It was an unusual situation for the former U.S. Army All-American who two years ago led West Palm Beach, Fla/Dwyer High School to the Class 4A semifinals.
He lost a seemingly endless battle with fellow sophomore Jeff Driskel for the starting job and had to sit and watch from the sidelines as Driskel led the Gators to an 8-1 record. He made just two appearances, in blowouts over Kentucky and South Carolina, since he started the season opener.
He had to continue to prepare as if he was going to play while at the same time knowing he wasn’t. It was an unusual situation for the former U.S. Army All-American who two years ago led West Palm Beach, Fla/Dwyer High School to the Class 4A semifinals.
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Gators game preview: Louisiana-Lafayette
June, 29, 2012
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Michael DiRocco | ESPN.com
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 Louisiana Lafayette (Nov. 10 in Gainesville).
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
2011 record: 9-4 (6-2 Sun Belt), beat San Diego State 32-30 in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
Coach: Mark Hudspeth, second season (9-4); ninth season overall (75-25).
Series record: Florida leads 4-0.
Top returners: QB Blaine Gautier (216-344-6, 2,958 yards, 23 TDs; 486 yards, 3 TDs rushing); WR Javone Lawson (63 catches, 1,092 yards, 8 TDs); DB Jemarlous Moten (80 tackles, 3 INTs); DB Le’Marcus Gibson (45 tackles).
Did you know? The Ragin’ Cajuns made their first-ever bowl game last season.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- GatorNation is previewing each of Florida’s 2012 opponents. Today is Louisiana Lafayette (Nov. 10 in Gainesville).
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Chuck Cook/US PresswireLouisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns quarterback Blaine Gautier led an offense that averaged 269.5 yards per game passing last year.
Coach: Mark Hudspeth, second season (9-4); ninth season overall (75-25).
Series record: Florida leads 4-0.
Top returners: QB Blaine Gautier (216-344-6, 2,958 yards, 23 TDs; 486 yards, 3 TDs rushing); WR Javone Lawson (63 catches, 1,092 yards, 8 TDs); DB Jemarlous Moten (80 tackles, 3 INTs); DB Le’Marcus Gibson (45 tackles).
Did you know? The Ragin’ Cajuns made their first-ever bowl game last season.
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