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Dogged backup center T.J. McCoy energizes Gators much-maligned O-line

UF redshirt freshman center Tony McCoy made his first start at LSU and a much-maligned offensive line rallied around him. Backup QB Austin Appleby was not surprised after working with him much of the season.

GAINESVILLE — Nobody knew much about center T.J. McCoy during his first week of practice with the Florida Gators.

But the NC State transfer quickly caught eye of one the team's toughest players.

Hard-hitting strong safety Keanu Neal said three newcomers stood out to him during the opening days of UF's 2015 training camp — receiver Antonio Callaway, defensive end CeCe Jefferson and McCoy.