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Doering to Harrison: A Gator great gives pure gold

“I told him to remember when you’re walking on, you can’t be shortsighted. This is a long-term process. They’re going to give every scholarship guy an opportunity before you, they’re gonna overlook you, you’re gonna feel neglected. But it’s about doing the little things correctly; it’s about keep on keeping on, and preserving through the adversity and showing the commitment.”

This is great advice from one of the Gator nation’s most beloved and respected players, Chris Doering.

But for the kid receiving Doering’s experienced words of wisdom, ouch.

Already caught in that scary limbo between high school and college, Case Harrison was heading into testy waters as a walk-on for the Florida Gators football team.