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head coach Dan Mullen once again bringing up the point that the
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actually played 10 SEC games, will be playing 11. He wonders if the College Football Playoffs committee will reward teams that "actually played games."
👀Ohio State jab?
Megan Mullen has become a second mom to several on the
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team.
Dan Mullen’s wife is more than the first lady of Florida football, she is Dan’s partner in changing the culture around the program.
"I would do anything for them,” said Mama Mullen.
Jacob Copeland had his best day for the
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and Mullen says the last two weeks Copeland has done a good job at practice. It’s been the best two weeks of practice for him.
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added Lorenzo Lingard yesterday and Xzavier Henderson today.
Not a bad 24 hours for Dan Mullen and his staff.
Two playmakers at positions of need.
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WR Van Jefferson on QB Emory Jones:
"Emory's going to be a great quarterback. I feel like he's going to lead this program to a national championship in time. Feleipe is, too, but Emory is a cool kid. He's quiet. He goes about his business, he works hard."
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QB Kyle Trask Stats:
4,125 passing yards
43 Passing TDs
3 Rushing TDs
5 interceptions
69.7 % completion percentage
And don't forget, Trask's pooch punt that was downed inside the 5-yard line.
Can he at least make it into the Heisman graphics?!
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TE Kyle Pitts on WR Jacob Copeland: "I think Jacob is an extraordinary playmaker for us because he is so versatile. He is fast, strong. I think he is the strongest receiver we have. He is a freak of nature. He is going to be someone special this year."
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have moved TE Kyle Pitts to WR from TE, RB Jordan Scarlett says thats the difference w/ this staff. They move players to the positions so they can succeed and contribute:
��I feel like our last staff never would take the next step to even move him." 1/3
This has become a nice pre-game tradition. Mamma Mullen kisses every
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player as they walk off the bus. WR Josh Hammond was one that came around the bus to make sure he spoke to her before walking in.
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CB Marco Wilson on going up against WR Jacob Copeland at practice: “I think he is going to be a factor for us this year... He is strong. It’s a really physical matchup.. I don’t think I will go up against a receiver that is as physical as him or as strong as him.”
You can bring up early season losses all you want, but you can't tell me this
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team the last few weeks, THIS team tonight isn't a NCAA tournament team.
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TE Kyle Pitts is the first
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tight end since Jordan Reed to eclipse 500 receiving yards in a single season. He is fifth all time since 1996.
For the first time since 1992, the
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have 8 different players with 150-plus receiving yards.
Jacob Copeland eclipsed the mark today with his 89-yards.
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WR Josh Hammond on freshman QB Anthony Richardson.
"He can throw really well...His first day, I saw him, I’m like, ‘This young guy can throw the ball really well.’ I’m excited for him. I’m excited to see what they do with him in the future.
"He can play quarterback.”
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WR Jacob Copeland is a unique athlete that has won the support, respect from his teammates.
"Freak of nature."
"Phenomenal receiver."
"Electric."
"He's going to be a star."
Dan Mullen said he didn't think the
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defense was rolling enough defensive players through, enough young players through. He got on Grantham to use those players.
WATCH: Randy Russell can't suit up for the
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team this season but still remains a big part of the program.
"I'm just another player...I just can't play right now."
How he has inspired some on the team and his future plans.
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RB Lamical Perine: "Ethan White’s pretty, I’ve never had a guy, I’ve never ran behind someone who’s so big."
On White's weight loss:
"It just shows how much work ethic he has and how much he's committed to this program. That's a good guy to have on our team."
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C Nick Buchanan on EEs Josh Braun and Richie Leonard:
"Those are large human beings. I mean, people movers. They are going to be amazing players.. Thats crazy these guys are coming in two days after graduation and coming in hot. Kudos to them, much respect."
The
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staff had one clear message for four-star CB and
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legacy, Kaiir Elam:
"They can do better a job than anybody else [at developing my talent]."
He recaps his official with
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"My high school coach told me when you're picking a school, pick the school..I did that, and Virginia is home for me. I love Virginia,"
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LB Nick Jackson.
Four-star Isaac Traudt
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proudly shows his T-Slim pump.
He didn't let his Type 1 Diabetes put an end to any of his dreams. It is just a diagnosis and does not define him.
It just made him motivated.
He is a warrior on and off the court.
BREAKING: Clemson TE transfer Sage Ennis completes flips and commits to
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.
“At the end day when I just did all my meditation, thinking, talking and prayer, I felt Virginia was the best school.”
Both Dan and Megan Mullen credit the
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senior class in the program's turnaround.
"The only thing that would make me feel bad is that I don't get more time with them," said Megan Mullen. "They get to leave the legacy of winning."
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