Gators News: July 15, 2020

There is not much new in the realm of the major sports, with the SEC still finding its way through the issues posed by the novel coronavirus

Today is both humpday and also represents the mid-point of the month of July, and in these summer doldrums, we continue to be mired in the COVID-19 outbreak that still plagues our way of life here in North America and around the world.

There is not much new in the realm of the major sports, with the Southeastern Conference still finding its way through the issues posed by the novel coronavirus. However, the league did announce that three fall sports are scheduled to begin competition on September 1: cross country, soccer and volleyball.

Otherwise, we are still waiting to hear how things might play out on the gridiron as well as the parquet come November. Professional sports have also continued to push forward with their reopening plans, with mixed results. For now, we remain in a holding pattern.

Around the Swamp

  • Gators quarterback Kyle Trask named to Davey O’Brien Award Watch List: Florida quarterback Kyle Trask, who is getting considerable attention for a former high school backup heading into his redshirt senior season, has been named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O’Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s top quarterback, UF announced in a release Tuesday.
  • Trask ranked among the top quarterbacks for the 2021 NFL Draft: Many media figures around the country may not have known his name heading into the 2019 season, but UF quarterback Kyle Trask’s performance filling in for Feleipe Franks, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the third game, has attracted some attention.

It’s great to be a Florida Gator!

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