When Florida coach Urban Meyer says the Gators have enough depth, particularly on defense, so that every day you have to practice like you're fighting for a starting job, he's not kidding.
Gators' junior safety Ahmad Black had a nation-tying seven interceptions last season. But in Florida's season opener, it was sophomore Will Hill who got the start. Although Black obviously isn't thrilled that he didn't start, he said he's fine with the decision made by the coaching staff.
"I'm a team player,'' he said. "As long as we get in there, we've got three great guys back there in the rotation. We rotated it real good, all of us got the same amount of plays.''
To be fair, there are several positions, including offensive line, where Meyer and other position coaches have said there are no set starters, just a certain number of guys who will get significant playing time the position.
"Guys all understand if they come in and work hard, they are all going to get a chance to play,'' defensive coordinator Charlie Strong said.
However, sometimes it is an adjustment for some player
"We talked about it,'' Black said of conversations he's had with the other safeties. "A lot of us have got to get used to it. Coming out of high school, a lot of us were great players, probably the best players on the team. Coming to college, you know you've got to split time with other great players. It'll all work out.''
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