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Austin Appleby wants to compete for the starting job

“It’s been a wild winter to get to this point.”

This time a year ago Austin Appleby was throwing passes in Old Gold and Black as the starting quarterback for Purdue. A lot has changed for the passer from North Canton, Ohio in a very short time. First and foremost the weather is nicer. Appleby had to get used to the stares from students in Uggs when he was walking around campus in a shirt and shorts on a 45-degree day.

“Everyone was losing their minds,” he said. “I can’t complain.”

The weather was an added benefit, but it’s not the reason Appleby is spending his final season in Gainesville.