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Tennessee football at Florida: Five key Gators

By Caleb Calhoun

Sep 18, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Emory Jones (5) against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Emory Jones (5) against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Jacob Copeland (1) catches the ball and runs it in for a touchdown against the South Florida Bulls during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Jacob Copeland (1) catches the ball and runs it in for a touchdown against the South Florida Bulls during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

player. Wide receiver. Redshirt junior. Jacob Copeland. 4. 840. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

6’0″ 202 pounds; Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.

Once again, there were a few names we could have put on here. After all, Jacob Copeland only had one catch last week against Alabama, and it went for 10 yards. Tight end Keon Zipperer broke out with four catches for 51 yards, and Xzavier Henderson is still second on the team in receiving while also being the feature punt returner. He has a 45-yard return on the year.

However, Copeland is still the main guy. His 200 receiving yards on the year is more than double anybody else’s, and he’s the only player with multiple receiving touchdowns. Okay, so it all came in one game, when he had 10 catches for 175 yards and both scores against the South Florida Bulls. We can’t dismiss that play, though.

Even if Tennessee football’s rush defense plays just as well on Saturday as it’s played all year, it’ll still have to stop the passing game, which it struggled to do against Pitt. Copeland is the type of player who could give the Vols tons of trouble.

By the same token, having Copeland in the passing game is the best way for the Gators to maintain just enough balance so they can dominate on the ground. Henderson and Zipperer could also do that, but Copeland seems like the one with the most potential.

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