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5 Questions For Florida Football During 2015 Spring Practice

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5 Questions For Florida Football During 2015 Spring Practice

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In 2014, the Florida Gators had one of their worst seasons in recent memory. The Gators struggled throughout the season, finishing 7-5, and Will Muschamp was fired. In comes Jim McElwain, but the Gators have more questions than answers entering 2015. Here are the five biggest.

5. Who Replaces D.J. Humphries?

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5. Who Replaces D.J. Humphries?

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The Gators will lose their best offensive lineman this season as D.J. Humphries decided to enter the NFL Draft. The junior is a first-round talent, and when he was injured against Alabama, the offense crumbled.

4. Can Anyone Replace Dante Fowler Jr.?

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4. Can Anyone Replace Dante Fowler Jr.?

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On the other side of the line of scrimmage, the Gators lost a potential top-five pick when Dante Fowler Jr. entered the NFL Draft as a junior. Someone will have to replace his 8.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. Alex McCalister, a redshirt sophomore, is listed behind Fowler on the depth chart.

3. Will Vernon Hargreaves III Bounce Back?

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3. Will Vernon Hargreaves III Bounce Back?

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A preseason All-American at the beginning of 2014, Vernon Hargreaves III struggled last season. Against Alabama, Hargreaves was torched by Amari Cooper, and he had only one interception in 2014.

2. Is Treon Harris The Answer At Quarterback?

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2. Is Treon Harris The Answer At Quarterback?

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Treon Harris stepped into a no-win situation last year and predictably struggled. Replacing the inconsistent Jeff Driskel, Harris completed just 49.5 percent of his passes for 1,019 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions.

1. Is Jim McElwain The Answer As Coach At Florida?

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1. Is Jim McElwain The Answer As Coach At Florida?

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Jim McElwain was the offensive coordinator for Nick Saban's Alabama teams and was previously the head coach at Colorado State. Now he is in charge of one of the premier college football factories in the nation. McElwain, an offensive coach, takes over for Muschamp, whose conservative style infuriated Gators fans.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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