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Five bold predictions for Florida football this season

By Will Thomas

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier addresses the team after the game during the Florida Gators Orange and Blue Spring Game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 13, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]Ncaa Football Florida Gators Orange Blue Spring Game
Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier addresses the team after the game during the Florida Gators Orange and Blue Spring Game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, April 13, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]Ncaa Football Florida Gators Orange Blue Spring Game /
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Florida football: A Gators’ RB will be in the top-ten Heisman votes

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Florida Gators running back Trevor Etienne (7) runs with the ball during fall football practice at Sanders Practice Fields at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] /

Most of the eyeballs watching the Gators this fall will be there for the two running backs,

Trevor Etienne

and

Montrell Johnson

.

These two guys were both new to the program last season and immediately let us all know that they’re here to make a difference, and make some defenders look silly while they do it.

Etienne is quicker and more shifty, while Johnson is a bowling ball who wrecks through tacklers. They could both be RB 1 on a lot of other teams.

And this fall, at least one of them will be in the top-ten players that receive votes for the Heisman trophy.

In my opinion, Etienne is the more likely guy to make that climb. As I said, he’s quicker and more explosive, meaning he has a better chance to pop off on big runs that catch the attention of the voters. He isn’t afraid to put his head down and lay the boom on a defender either.

Montrell could also make that climb, but it would take a lot more speed and elusiveness that I’m not sure he’ll be able to pick up in one off-season. Believe me, I love Montrell and this is not a dig at his game at all.

But when you look at Heisman potential, Trevor Etienne stands out.

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