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Apopka's Martez Ivey ready to help UF O-line after tough freshman season

UF sophomore offensive lineman Martez Ivey recalls the moment he realized his days dominating at Apopka High were a distant memory.

It did not take Ivey long.

"My first game — against Kentucky," he said Tuesday. "I was going up to a linebacker and I thought I had him. I thought I had him cut off. He just flew right past me. I was just like, 'Damn!'"

Ivey then quickly cut off himself.

"Can I say damn?" he asked, eliciting laughter from reporters.

Ivey, who turned 21 last month, continues to adjust to the college game both on and off the field.