Will John Brantley be the Gator’s New Starting Quarterback?

     John Brantley, a backup quarterback for the Florida Gators is prepared to be the starting quarterback if teammate, Tim Tebow cannot play as a result of his injuries. Brantley says that he always has the mentality that you could never be too sure when the team will need you, so you always have to be prepared. Brantley, a sophomore at the University of Florida, finished the game against Kentucky on Sept. 26 after Tebow received a concussion from a tackle. During that game, he played a full quarter. He said that it was good because he played well and he knows the team trusts him and he trusts them. Brantley is yet not sure if he is going to start, but he has been going to practice thinking he is going to be the starter, an attitude also shared by Tim Tebow. Florida’s quarterbacks coach, Scot Loeffler, has drilled Brantley to be prepared for anything and that preparation begins with being mentally prepared. Brantley claims he is mentally prepared if he gets the chance. He says if something goes bad, he will just forget about it and keep playing.

-David Gomez