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Florida quarterback Kyle Trask threw six touchdown passes in the Gators' season-opening win last week against Ole Miss. And people took notice. The performance vaulted Trask into the thick of the Heisman Trophy discussion, with ESPN listing him No. 5 in its Heisman Watch this week (he wasn't even listed among others the week before). Trask completed 21 of 29 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns Saturday in No. 3-ranked Florida's 38-24 win over South Carolina, surely strengthening his candidacy. Overlooked in all this is the player making Trask look so good: Gators tight end Kyle Pitts. No surprise there. Getting Heisman voters to consider a player who doesn't have QB or RB next to his name is next to impossible. ESPN's 14 Heisman panelists - as well as the more than 900 Heisman voters - should sit up and pay attention to Pitts, who caught four TD passes from Trask against Ole Miss and two more against South Carolina. That means six of his 12 catches (for 227 yards) this season have gone for scores. Most of the others have come when Florida needs a big play. A tight end has never won the Heisman Trophy. - San Diego Union Tribune

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TE *Kyle Pitts, Florida
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10/05/20 - Zachary Carter, rSr/2022, Florida, 6-4, 282 (DS#10 DT) + More +

OCT 5 SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Zachary Carter, DL, Florida,...Carter registered eight total tackles (five assisted/three solo) along with 1.5 sacks (-12 yards) on Saturday in Florida's 38-24 win over South Carolina...Carter was an important disruption against the Gamecocks offense as Carter recorded more than a full sack for the first time in his career in the win...With his performance, Carter is tied for ninth in the SEC in sacks after two weeks. - SEC Football

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DT Zachary Carter, Florida
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10/05/20 - Kadarius Toney, Sr/2021, Florida, 6-0, 193 (DS#4 WR) + More +

Much of the discussion about Kadarius Toney's return to Florida this season centered around his need to improve as an all-around wide receiver. Saturday's showing against the Gamecocks furthered the notion Toney's been doing just that since returning to Gainesville. Toney hauled in a team-high six receptions for a career-high 86 yards in Florida's 38-24 victory, eclipsing his previous UF-best of 72 yards on Nov. 3, 2018 against Missouri. His 57-yard receiving touchdown, which saw Toney dash past several South Carolina defenders into the end zone, was Toney's second-longest reception to date behind last year's 66-yard touchdown against Miami. - Gainesville Sun

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WR Kadarius Toney, Florida
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10/03/20 - Kyle Trask, rSr/2021, Florida, 6-5, 236 (DS#7 QB) + More +

Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts hooked up for two more touchdowns, continuing their hot start and leading No. 3 Florida to a 38-24 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. Trask completed 21 of 29 passes for 268 yards, with four touchdowns and an interception. His second-quarter fumble kept the Gamecocks (0-2) in the game early. Pitts finished with four receptions for 57 yards, commanding extra attention and beating South Carolina's top defenders. He nearly made a one-handed catch in the third quarter, but the ball slipped off his left fingertips. The K2K connection now has six touchdowns in two games, one more than it notched in 2019. The next performance comes at Kyle Field, where Texas A&M will try to become the first Southeastern Conference opponent to slow down Trask and Pitts in 2020.

Some thought former Florida coach Will Muschamp and his Gamecocks would find a way. But the Gators (2-0) had their way with South Carolina for three quarters in front of 15,120 socially distant fans in the Swamp. They finished with 347 yards and punted twice. Kadarius Toney put an exclamation point on the victory with a 57-yard touchdown catch late in the third. He somehow broke through three defenders, turning a 7-yard catch into Florida's biggest gain. He ended with six receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown to go along with 42 yards on two punt returns. - Florida/AP College Football

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QB Kyle Trask, Florida
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10/02/20 - Trevon Grimes, Sr/2021, Florida, 6-4, 220 (DS#26 WR) + More +

When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States, altering American lives, Florida wide receiver Trevon Grimes didn't have to look far to understand the risks the virus posed. Grimes' mother, Leah Grimes, is a critical care nurse in South Florida, and hearing as his mother took precaution after precaution and wore piece after piece of protective gear - it didn't necessarily match up with what was happening around him. "Definitely, that was a factor. I have a little brother at home, I have a mom at home who's very well tied into the health organization," Grimes said, "so that was a little factor that played a role in it."

Testing was expensive initially, and the turnaround time sometimes took several weeks early in the pandemic, leading many to question whether or not athletics was even viable if the virus continued to run rampant. The prospect of playing football with limited testing available and no guarantee a test result could be returned prior to gameday had Grimes considering opting out of the 2020 season after making the difficult decision to return to Gainesville rather than enter the NFL draft. "Ultimately, I made my decision: I wanted to play football. I wanted to come back and finish this thing out with my brothers," he said. - Times Union

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WR Trevon Grimes, Florida
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10/02/20 - Kyle Trask, rSr/2021, Florida, 6-5, 236 (DS#7 QB) + More +

Mullen believes in this coronavirus-impaired 2020, with no spring practice, offenses might get the jump this season. The opening SEC weekend featured a combined 4,204 passing yards in seven games, including Trask throwing for 416 yards and six touchdowns, a UF record in an SEC road game. "Kyle has improved from last year, his mechanics were beautiful the other day," Spurrier said of Trask. "I mean, three-quarter overhand [throws], almost a perfect spiral every ball, his footwork. Man, he looked good. Kyle is such a good, quiet leader, a lot like [1996 Heisman Trophy winner] Danny Wuerffel and quarterbacks that sort of lead by example. "Players really love the guy and that builds team chemistry because he gives credit to teammates and coaches. As a coach, he's the kind of guy you hope you have as a quarterback." It's not just Trask. The Gators, despite losing four receivers to the NFL, may have one of the more prolific offenses in college football because tight end Kyle Pitts (8 catches, 171 yards, 4 TDs) is a huge weapon. During his 12 seasons as the Gators' coach, Spurrier never had a tight end who was remotely close to Pitts as a matchup nightmare. - Gainesville Sun

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QB Kyle Trask, Florida
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10/01/20 - Ventrell Miller, rSr/2023, Florida, 6-0, 232 (DS#10 ILB) + More +

Former UF All-American middle linebacker Brandon Spikes paid quite a compliment to linebacker Ventrell Miller on Twitter after Saturday's win, posting that Miller is going to be a better No. 51 at Florida than he was. "Definitely honored," said Miller, who recorded 15 tackles against Ole Miss and was named the SEC defensive player of the week. "I know some of the guys sent it to me and what was said, definitely an honor that he felt that way. So, definitely good for me."

Miller said he met Spikes last season and has seen numerous highlights of his UF career, including his monster hit against Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno early in the 2008 UF-UGA game. "Yeah, he actually was coming to the games last year, so he used to coach us up on the sidelines and stuff like that," Miller said. "So it was definitely good for him to send that to me. Music to my ears. "That highlight reel play of him and Knowshon Moreno, I saw that's what they were comparing my hit to. That's something they have around The Swamp, just playing. They have those videos of the old Gator greats in the locker room just playing. You get a chance to see what the old Gator greats were doing." - Times Union

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ILB Ventrell Miller, Florida
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10/01/20 - Daquan Newkirk, rSr/2022, Florida, 6-3, 328 (DS#44 DT) + More +

Newkirk came to Auburn as a highly-touted junior college transfer in 2018 only to tear his Achilles tendon in one leg before spring ball that year before tearing his Achilles in the other leg the following spring. Newkirk managed to find the field as a sophomore and a junior but was on the mend during both seasons, leaving him limited with what he could accomplish up front. Now, the senior is determined to prove that he can be a true menace for the Tigers. Newkirk showed he was up for the task Saturday by playing for 53 snaps - his most since coming to Auburn - and putting together a six-tackle, two-tackle for loss performance against the Wildcats. The goal is to keep that style of play up going forward. "It felt amazing honestly because that's something I haven't done since I've been here," Newkirk said about the sack. "I haven't been able to prove myself because I've been injured. It definitely felt good, just being out there, playing ball, doing what I love and making good plays." - Opelika-Auburn News

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DT Daquan Newkirk, Florida
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10/01/20 - Trevon Grimes, Sr/2021, Florida, 6-4, 220 (DS#26 WR) + More +

Senior wide receiver Trevon Grimes was one of the players who opted out of the first week of preseason practice in August. He explained why after Tuesday's practice. "Being a leader of the receiver group, I felt like it was my duty to make sure that we were in the best situation, being put in the best situation," he said. "I felt like I wanted to make sure the protocols and everything were set up correctly for me to go back out there due to the fact that I didn't want to go out there in a situation where the unknown was unknown. "So, once the protocols were put in place and everything was put in order, me and the other two that sat out, we were back the next day and got rockin' and rollin' and now we have a game under our belt and we're excited about it." - Times Union

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WR Trevon Grimes, Florida
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10/01/20 - *Kyle Pitts, Jr/2021, Florida, 6-6, 245 (DS#1 TE) + More +

After the display Kyle Pitts put on in the win over Ole Miss last Saturday, everyone seems to agree that he is a tight end with wide receiver skills and speed. Many are just finding that out. The UF coaches knew almost right away after he arrived on campus two years ago that he was going to be a potential mismatch for opposing defensive backs and linebackers. "It was in training camp his freshman year," offensive coordinator Brian Johnson said. "It was just a matter of him kind of growing into the position. He was actually (wide receiver) Van (Jefferson's) backup our first year in 2018. We played him a little bit more outside just because he had so much talent - a huge catch radius, he's fast, he can get in and out of breaks. "And then he kind of grew into what we saw in terms of him being an elite tight end. It was fairly early on. He was a guy that as a young player, as a freshman, he played behind Van and really had a chance to learn from him. We put him in the game, he made some plays. He continued to develop and grow, and now he's in a position where he's one of the best players in America."

The Kyle-to-Kyle connection (Trask to Pitts) produced eight receptions for 170 yards and four touchdowns in the 51-35 victory over the Rebels. It looks like this has a chance to become a big deal in college football this season. Pitts said there is no secret to it. "I think our chemistry comes from preparation," he said. "Times during the week where we start practicing running routes, maybe I drop the ball or he didn't like how it looks so we just run it again. And in the offseason, did a lot of talking together, a lot of routes, a lot of work with the receiver corps and tight ends, the whole offense. I feel like our connection is good. It's grown. Each week we put more trust in what we do." - Gainesville Sun

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TE *Kyle Pitts, Florida
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09/29/20 - Stewart Reese, rSr/2022, Florida, 6-5, 350 (DS#53 OG) + More +

Stewart Reese, the graduate transfer from Mississippi State, had a successful debut Saturday, starting at offensive guard. "Great," Mullen said of Reese's performance. "I think having missed the offseason hurt Stew a little bit. I expect him to continue to get better. I saw a couple ups and downs. One thing I think he knows having played for us before is that I have pretty high standards and expectations. That's not going to shock him. So, overall, he graded a champion and I thought he played pretty well." - Gainesville Sun

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OG Stewart Reese, Florida
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09/28/20 - Ventrell Miller, rSr/2023, Florida, 6-0, 232 (DS#10 ILB) + More +

SEPT 28 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ventrell Miller, LB, Florida,...Miller posted 15 tackles, 13 solo and two assisted, on Saturday in Florida's 51-35 victory at ole Miss. Miller also collected two tackles-for-loss (17 yards) and one sack (11 yards). With his 15 tackles, Miller had the most tackles in the Southeastern Conference over the weekend and was one of only two players in the SEC to post double-digit solo tackles. Miller is also tied for No. 5 in tackles-for-loss and tied for No. 8 in sacks in the conference. - SEC Football

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ILB Ventrell Miller, Florida
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09/28/20 - Brett Heggie, rSr/2021, Florida, 6-4, 310 (DS#10 C) + More +

SEPT 28 SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Brett Heggie, C, Florida,...Heggie graded out as the top offensive lineman for the Gators in their 51-35 win at Ole Miss on Saturday. Heggie anchored an offensive line that helped Florida gain 642 total yards (446 passing and 196 rushing), which is a school record for yards against an SEC opponent. The Gators are No. 1 in the SEC in scoring offense, rushing offense and total offense, and are No. 2 in the SEC in passing offense and passing efficiency. Florida averaged 8.7 yards per play, which is No. 1 in the SEC. Heggie helped provide protection for Kyle Trask who threw for 416 yards and six touchdowns, completing 30-of-42 passes with no turnovers. At center, Heggie makes the calls and is a leader on the line. - SEC Football

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C Brett Heggie, Florida
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09/28/20 - Cam Carroll, rSr/2025, Florida, 6-0, 224 (DS#56 RB) + More +

SEPT 28 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Cameron Carroll, Tulane, So., RB,...Rushed for a career-high 163 yards and three touchdowns and had a 16-yard touchdown reception in a 66-24 win at Southern Miss. Scored at least three rushing touchdowns for the third consecutive game. - American Athletic Conference Football

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RB Cam Carroll, Florida
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09/28/20 - Kyle Trask, rSr/2021, Florida, 6-5, 236 (DS#7 QB) + More +

SEPT 26 CFB STARS: Kyle Trask, Florida, threw for 416 yards and six TDs and the No. 5 Gators spoiled the head coaching debut of Mississippi's Lane Kiffin with a 51-35 victory. - AP College Football

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QB Kyle Trask, Florida
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