Will Grier will start at QB for Florida vs. East Carolina
Will Grier, not Treon Harris, will start at quarterback for Florida on Saturday, the program announced.
Harris started in the Gators opener against New Mexico State last weekend, but Grier also saw extensive playing time. Head coach Jim McElwain said Thursday that both will play again Saturday against East Carolina.
Both quarterbacks played well in Saturday’s win. Grier, a redshirt freshman, completed 16-of-18 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns while Harris, a sophomore, threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns on 14-of-19 throwing.
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Harris started six games for the Gators in 2014 and threw for 1,019 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions. He also rushed for 338 yards and three scores.
Because Grier will start on Saturday doesn’t mean the quarterback competition has been settled. McElwain said after Saturday’s win that both need “to get a ton better.”
After Harris started, Grier played the second and third quarters against NMSU before Harris re-entered late in the game. A similar rotation could be in the cards against East Carolina.
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