Austin Appleby knew there were no guarantees when he came to Florida.
A graduate transfer with one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, the 23-year-old quarterback from a small town in north Ohio would have to battle his way to a starting job.
But the dream of playing for UF was enough for him to try.
“There’s something about this place,” Appleby said. “I couldn’t pass it up.”
Even though he began the season as the backup and has spent more time on the bench than on the field in his lone year with the Gators, Appleby’s decision seems to be paying off.