Florida football’s 2023 campaign is right around the corner and with the clock ticking on the impending season, [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] and Co. have yet to make a decision on the most important position on the field: starting quarterback.
On Monday during his press conference, the second-year skipper was asked if a decision would be made by the end of the week — notably important because the team is scheduled to hold its first scrimmage ahead of the season on Thursday.
“Yeah, we’ve got three practices here. We’re reloading today, and then we’ll be prepping for the scrimmage. That’ll have a lot to do with it,” Napier answered. “But we’ve seen the body of work and it’s all going to matter. We’re right in the middle of that process and we do have competition. We’re looking forward to watching those guys for the next couple days.”
So far, it appears that Wisconsin Badgers transfer [autotag]Graham Mertz[/autotag] has the inside track for the starting role, but former Ohio State Buckeyes gunslinger [autotag]Jack Miller III[/autotag] has also made his mark. Plus, Max Brown, who was a three-star talent in the 2022 cycle, is also in the mix but not likely to win out.
However, Mertz is most likely the front-runner, especially considering his pedigree coming out of the Big Ten as well as being the lone quarterback among the 16 captains named for regimen workouts. Napier will meet with the press again on Friday, and hopefully, have an answer for the fans and media then.
The Gators opened camp Sunday, July 30, and the team held its first practice of the 2023 season on Monday, July 31. Florida opens its 2023 schedule on the road against the Utah Utes on Aug. 31, with a kickoff time of 8 p.m. EDT.
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