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" \n\tFlorida lived on the edge like few teams last season. No matter the opponent -- from Bowling Green and Louisiana-Lafayette to Texas A&amp;M and LSU, the Gators made Saturdays interesting. In Will Muschamp\u2019s third season, the coach will take the record (11-2) but maybe not the stress of games that shouldn\u2019t be as close as they were.\n\t\n\tSpring opens with plenty of questions, though. Jeff Driskel was a liability at times at quarterback last season, but he\u2019s the focal point this season. On defense, many of the top playmakers are gone, opening doors for talented youth to make a move.\n\n\tFlorida Gators 2013 Spring Preview\n\n\t2012 Record: 11-2 (7-1)\n\n\tSpring practice dates: March 13-April 6\n\n\tReturning Starters: Offense \u2013 5, Defense \u2013 4\n\n\tReturning Leaders:\n\n\tPassing: Jeff Driskel, 156 of 245, 1,646, 12 TDs, 5 INTs\n\tRushing: Driskel, 118 car., 413 yds, 4 TD\n\tReceiving: Quinton Dunbar, 36 rec., 383 yds., 4 TDs\n\tTackles: Loucheiz Purifoy, 51\n\tSacks: Dominique Easley, 4\n\tInterceptions: Jaylen Watkins, 3\n\n\tRedshirts to watch: S Marcus Maye, QB Skyler Mornhinweg, TE Colin Thompson, DT Quinteze Williams\n\t\n\tEarly Enrollees to watch: LB Alex Anzalone, DL Joe Ivie, LB Daniel McMillian, OL Tyler Moore, WR Demarcus Robinson\n\n\tJUCO Transfer to Watch: DT Darious Cummings\n\n\t2013 Schedule\n\tAug. 31: Toledo\n\tSept. 7: at Miami\n\tSept. 21: Tennessee\n\tSept. 28: at Kentucky\n\tOct. 5: Arkansas\n\tOct. 12: at LSU\n\tOct. 19: at Missouri\n\tNov. 2: Georgia (Jacksonville)\n\tNov. 9: Vanderbilt\n\tNov. 16: at South Carolina\n\tNov. 23: Georgia Southern\n\tNov. 30: Florida State\n\n\tOffensive Strength: The offense as a whole is in transition with new faces on the offensive line and questions at running back and wide receiver. That leaves quarterback, or at least Jeff Driskel\u2019s returning experience, as a strength. Driskel threw all but 43 of the Gators\u2019 pass attempts last season.\n\n\tOffensive Weakness: The Gators averaged an un-Florida-like 5.3 yards per play last season. Only Missouri and Kentucky averaged fewer in the SEC last season. The Gators will focus on a power run game under Will Muschamp and coordinator Brent Pease, but Florida will need to find playmakers with running back and Mike Gillislee and tight end Jordan Reed gone.\n\t\n\tDefensive Strength: Florida is overflowing with numbers at cornerback, which is allowing Muschamp to tinker with moving players around. Loucheiz Purifoy will see time on offense while Cody Riggs and Jaylen Watkins may play safety.\n\t\n\tDefensive Weakness: As usual, the Gators have plenty of talented players on defense, but there\u2019s a question of who will become the big-play leader. Matt Elam led the team in interceptions (four) and was second in tackles for a loss (11), but he\u2019s gone. Empty spots in the front seven mean Florida is also looking for a pass rusher to emerge.\n\n\tSpring Storylines Facing the Gators\n\n\t1. Can Jeff Driskel emerge? Driskel won\u2019t be competing for his job after starting all but two games last season. Now, it\u2019s time to see what he can do with a full spring as the No. 1 quarterback. He has a strong arm and he can scramble, but he needs to be able to make more plays downfield and avoid sacks. Two huge safety nets in Gillislee and Reed are gone, so Driskel needs to emerge as a playmaker in his own right.\n\n\t2. Finding offensive playmakers. Where would Florida have been without the steady, grinding run game of Gillislee? That\u2019s not a question the Gators hope to answer. The Gators used to have a steady stream of offensive playmakers, but there\u2019s been a drought of reliable big play receivers. This spring, cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy is working out at the position, and early-enrolling freshman Demarcus Robinson could make an impact. At running back, the race is on to replace Gillislee. Matt Jones came on late last season, including eight carries for 81 yards and a touchdown against Florida State. He\u2019s one of three scholarship tailbacks in spring camp.\n\n\t3. A new offensive line look. Three starters are back on the offensive line, including center Jon Harrison, right guard Jon Halapio and right tackle Chaz Green. Sophomore D.J. Humphries could take over at left tackle and may have a bright future there. Maryland transfer Max Garcia is a projected starter at left guard while Nebraska transfer Tyler Moore could press Green for playing time.\n\n\t4. Changing of the guard in the front seven. The Gators will have a ton of turnover in the front seven with linemen Sharrif Floyd and Omar Hunter and all three starting linebackers gone. Linemen Dante Fowler Jr. and Jonathan Bullard are looking to build on positive freshman seasons. Ronald Powell, a former No. 1 prospect, is looking to make a return from a torn ACL. With defensive tackle Darious Cummings arriving from junior college, Florida will have candidates at line. The Gators will need help at linebacker, though.\n\n\t5. Filling both safety spots. Where Florida is stocked at cornerback, the Gators have questions at safety. Matt Elam was Florida\u2019s top defensive player last season. He left big shoes to fill. Josh Evans, who started the last two seasons, are also gone. Hopes are high for Marcus Maye to take over for Elam, but he\u2019s a redshirt freshman.\n\t\n\tRelated College Football Content\n\t\n\tSEC 2013 Spring Storylines to Watch\n\tRanking All 125 College Football Coaching Jobs for 2013\n\tRanking the SEC Coaching Jobs for 2013\n\tCollege Football's Top 5 Wide Receivers on the Rise for 2013\n\tCollege Football's Top 5 Quarterbacks on the Rise for 2013\n\tCollege Football's Top 20 Coaches on the Hot Seat for 2013\n\tCollege Football's Top 15 Spring Quarterback Battles to Watch for 2013 \n "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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