UF's Thompson doing right thing after humbling first season

Florida running back Mark Thompson breaks away from Iowa defenders for an 85-yard touchdown off a screen pass during the first half of the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Jan. 2. [Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun]Last August, junior college transfer Mark Thompson brazenly predicted he would already have 1,000 yards rushing by the time the Florida Gators reached their open date on the week of Oct. 22.

And how did that work out?

Well, let's see, he fell only 738 yards short. Yes, short.

And things only went south from there. He lost playing time and carries due to ball security issues, was suspended from the Georgia game for a violation of team rules and basically disappeared…