The Florida Gators’ quarterback play isn’t good; it’s far from it. From John Brantley to Austin Appleby, the line of athletes to play the position over the last few years for Florida seems to have progressively regressed.
The thing is, even with their elite targets and one of the best wide receiving corps in college football, a quarterback means much more than face value.
Despite having a poor offensive line and erratic quarterback play that allowed teams to load the box, Florida had a quality running game the last two seasons. When a team fails to show some type of threat from the quarterback position, even if they have elite wide receivers, it makes the job of the opposing team’s defense easier.