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Franz Beard's Thoughts of the Day; August 6

A few thoughts to jump start your Thursday morning...

Consider Trip Thurman a Renaissance Man.

He’s the only Florida offensive lineman who has started an SEC football game and one of only two (Fordham transfer and Division IAA All-American Mason Halter is the other) that have ever started a college game period. As a fifth-year Gator who has been through three O-line coaches in his Florida career, Thurman has cross-trained to play both inside and outside. Although he’s slated to start fall practice today as the left guard, it’s entirely possible that he could play anywhere on the line according to head coach Jim McElwain and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier.