Anthony Richardson’s first year in a Gators uniform didn’t pan out like he envisioned. He enrolled in the spring so that he could get a jump start on learning the offense and improving his passing mechanics. The goal was for him to be somewhat advanced entering his second spring and compete to replace Kyle Trask as the starter.
Then, of course, as with just about everything else in the world, COVID-19 destroyed those plans. Spring practice was canceled, and in-person interactions with his new teammates and coaches were basically eliminated until July. Almost every advantage he tried to gain by enrolling early was wiped out.