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Run defense soft vs. Auburn
Dave Curtis
Sentinel Staff Writer
October 19, 2006
A first glance at Saturday night shows Florida's defense played great again. Holding the homestanding Tigers without a touchdown for 60 minutes, after all, seems a description any defense would take.
But junior MLB Brandon Siler knows things were far from great at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Led by speedy TBs Brad Lester and Kenny Irons, Auburn ran for 133 yards against the Gators, helping AU to a 27-17 win.
"We had a couple slips in the gaps, some missed assignments," Siler said. "Some missed assignments. We lost the edge a couple times. They're things we've got to correct."
The errors are atypical, especially since the season opener, when Southern Miss managed 119 yards. No team had cracked the century mark since, highlighted by Tennessee's woeful 11 yards in a 21-20 UF victory in Knoxville.
Those past performances, which leave the Gators with the nation's fifth best rushing defense.
"If (the mistakes) had been happening, I Tennessee would have had a problem running the ball," Siler said. I don't think anyone would have a problem running the ball on us."
******** Coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday that true freshman Percy Harvin's enthusiasm for football hampered his recovery from a high ankle sprain.
Several times, Meyer said, he'd watch head strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti yank Harvin off the practice field to ensure he rested the injury. At full strength Saturday for the first time in a month, Harvin carried five times for 66 yards.
"That kid wants to compete," Meyer said. "And it probably set him back because he kept going and going and going and going."
Meyer still high on guard Wilson
Despite a rough game Saturday night, Meyer still has high hopes for G Ronnie Wilson's career as a Gator. "He's going to one of the best lineman ever to play here," Meyer said. "That's how much talent he has." ..... The SEC warned Auburn for playing recorded music through a computerized sound system during Saturday night's game with Florida. The practice breaks conference rules, and a second violation would carry a $5,000 fine. ... Meyer singled out freshman defensive end Lawrence Marsh for his strong efforts as part of the scout team.
Dave Curtis
Sentinel Staff Writer
October 19, 2006
A first glance at Saturday night shows Florida's defense played great again. Holding the homestanding Tigers without a touchdown for 60 minutes, after all, seems a description any defense would take.
But junior MLB Brandon Siler knows things were far from great at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Led by speedy TBs Brad Lester and Kenny Irons, Auburn ran for 133 yards against the Gators, helping AU to a 27-17 win.
"We had a couple slips in the gaps, some missed assignments," Siler said. "Some missed assignments. We lost the edge a couple times. They're things we've got to correct."
The errors are atypical, especially since the season opener, when Southern Miss managed 119 yards. No team had cracked the century mark since, highlighted by Tennessee's woeful 11 yards in a 21-20 UF victory in Knoxville.
Those past performances, which leave the Gators with the nation's fifth best rushing defense.
"If (the mistakes) had been happening, I Tennessee would have had a problem running the ball," Siler said. I don't think anyone would have a problem running the ball on us."
******** Coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday that true freshman Percy Harvin's enthusiasm for football hampered his recovery from a high ankle sprain.
Several times, Meyer said, he'd watch head strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti yank Harvin off the practice field to ensure he rested the injury. At full strength Saturday for the first time in a month, Harvin carried five times for 66 yards.
"That kid wants to compete," Meyer said. "And it probably set him back because he kept going and going and going and going."
Meyer still high on guard Wilson
Despite a rough game Saturday night, Meyer still has high hopes for G Ronnie Wilson's career as a Gator. "He's going to one of the best lineman ever to play here," Meyer said. "That's how much talent he has." ..... The SEC warned Auburn for playing recorded music through a computerized sound system during Saturday night's game with Florida. The practice breaks conference rules, and a second violation would carry a $5,000 fine. ... Meyer singled out freshman defensive end Lawrence Marsh for his strong efforts as part of the scout team.
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