For Feleipe Franks, the start of spring football practice this week brings one thing to the forefront of his mind.
Relief.
Franks, the lanky 6-foot-5, 227-pound quarterback who played in all 11 games for UF last season — starting eight of them — had as disappointing a campaign in 2017 as any player on the Gators’ roster.
He completed just 54.6 percent of his passes, the second-worst mark in the SEC among qualified players, and was frequently the target of criticism and blame from frustrated fans.
But with the Gators’ disastrous 4-7 season last fall behind him and first-year coach Dan Mullen providing a new opportunity, Franks is ready for a fresh start.