Emory Jones waited four years for his chance to become the starting QB at Florida. Redshirt freshman Anthony Richardson wasted little time throwing into question Jones’ stranglehold on the job.
Jones’ red-zone struggles and lack of explosive plays as the starter against FAU stood in stark contrast to the lift and excitement Richardson provided off the bench. The juxtaposition of the two performances on Week 1 naturally leads to the question of what the Gators’ future holds at football’s most important position.
Coach Dan Mullen was not biting on the topic at the tip of everyone’s tongues: Are Jones and Richardson now embroiled in a QB controversy?