travisduncan
Gator Fan
By Travis Duncan
Gatorenvy.com writer
We are just five days away from Gators 2012 season.
On Monday the Gators released what should be known as the "OR" depth chart, the one where Will Muschamp doesn't tell us who the starting quarterback is until you tune on get to the stadium.
Jeff Driskel is listed No.1 OR Jacoby Brissett.
Muschamp did confirm on Monday that each quarterback will play one quarter and then at halftime a decision will be made for the rest of the game.
How hard would it be to take either player out if they move the Gators offense well and put points on the board?
Ultimately this Saturday's matchup in Gainesville will be an audition for Sept. 8 against Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.
A key player missing is De'Ante "Pop" Saunders.
Muschamp said, "He has a hamstring at this time but he will sit the first two games right now. He’s got a hamstring problem and probably wouldn’t be able to go in the first game at least anyways."
There was some speculation that Saunders is currently suspended but we will take Muschamp for his word regarding the talented sophomore safety.
Notice Latroy Pittman is not listed as a starter but look for Pittman to get his chances in the second half Saturday.
Offensively though Muschamp said that wide receiver Frankie Hammond is the team's most consistent receiver and the receiver Driskel and Brissett feel most comfortable with.
"Everyone looks at vertical plays downfield now, and that’s great, but you have to be able to block and make the tough catches in the middle of the field," Muschamp said.
"You got to know your assignments and the timing of everything. Throughout the summer, I think Jeff (Driskel) and Jacoby (Brissett) both felt comfortable with Frankie."
As for the freshman who will likely see action, Muschamp said freshman defensive end Jonathan Bullard will see action early in the game.
Defensive back Brian Poole, running back Matt Jones, WR Raphael Andrades, and Pittman will play Saturday. Mushcamp said offensive lineman D.J. Humphries still needs to be 100 percent from a knee injury to play. Offensive lineman Jessamen Dunker and TE Kent Taylor will have some opportunities but Muschamp seemed no committal regarding those players.
The depth chart is as follows (starters in bold):
Offense
LT 73 Xavier Nixon 6-6 314 Sr
64 Kyle Koehne 6-5 311 R-Jr
LG 66 James Wilson 6-4 323 R-Sr
77 Ian Silberman 6-5 303 R-So
C 72 Jonotthan Harrison 6-4 299 R-Jr
50 Sam Robey 6-3 305 R-Sr
RG 67 Jon Halapio 6-3 321 R-Jr
74 Jessamen Dunker 6-4 301 Fr
RT 75 Chaz Green 6-5 310 R-So
63 Trip Thurman 6-6 323 R-Fr
TE 11 Jordan Reed 6-3 243 R-Jr
88 Clay Burton 6-4 253 So
RB 23 Mike Gillislee 5-11 209 Sr
33 Mack Brown 5-11 214 R-So
QB 6 Jeff Driskel 6-4 237 So
OR 12 Jacoby Brissett 6-4 229 So
FB 41 Hunter Joyer 5-10 249 So
8 Trey Burton 6-3 228 Jr
X 85 Frankie Hammond, Jr. 6-0 187 R-Sr
13 Latroy Pittman 5-11 209 Fr
OR 4 Andre Debose 5-11 189 R-Jr
Z 1 Quinton Dunbar 6-1 189 R-So
83 Solomon Patton 5-9 169 Jr
F 8 Trey Burton 6-3 228 Jr
20 Omarius Hines 6-2 217 R-Sr
Specialists
PR 5 Marcus Roberson 6-0 178 So
4 Andre Debose 5-11 189 R-Jr
KOR 4 Andre Debose 5-11 189 R-Jr
83 Solomon Patton 5-9 169 Jr
P 44 Kyle Christy 6-2 199 So
39 Todd Fennell 6-1 179 R-Fr
K 19 Caleb Sturgis 5-11 184 R-Sr
97 Brad Phillips 5-10 190 Jr
H 47 John Crofoot 5-11 156 R-Jr
10 Tyler Murphy 6-2 206 R-So
LS 46 Drew Ferris 6-1 211 Jr
43 Kyle Crofoot 6-4 215 R-Fr
Defense
End 2 Dominique Easley 6-2 280 Jr
91 Earl Okine 6-7 287 R-Sr
Nose 99 Omar Hunter 6-0 313 R-Sr
44 Leon Orr 6-5 305 R-So
Tackle 73 Sharrif Floyd 6-3 303 Jr
4 Damien Jacobs 6-3 284 Jr
Buck 34 Lerentee McCray 6-3 249 R-Sr
6 Dante Fowler, Jr. 6-3 277 Fr
Sam 49 Darrin Kitchens 6-1 229 Jr
11 Neiron Ball 6-3 231 R-So
Mike 1 Jonathan Bostic 6-1 246 Sr
51 Michael Taylor 6-0 226 R-So
Will 3 Jelani Jenkins 6-0 237 R-Jr
12 Antonio Morrison 6-1 218 Fr
CB 14 Jaylen Watkins 6-0 187 Jr
OR 15 Loucheiz Purifoy 6-1 189 So
SS 22 Matt Elam 5-10 202 Jr
10 Valdez Showers 5-11 188 R-Fr
FS 9 Josh Evans 6-2 201 Sr
21 Jabari Gorman 5-10 188 So
CB 5 Marcus Roberson 6-0 178 So
OR 31 Cody Riggs 5-9 190 Jr
Nickel 22 Matt Elam 5-10 202 Jr
14 Jaylen Watkins 6-0 187 Jr
Dime 22 Matt Elam 5-10 202 Jr
24 Brian Poole 5-10 206 Fr