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Florida interim head coach Randy Shannon recapped the Gators' win over UAB and previewed the upcoming game with FSU.
* Graduate quarterback Malik Zaire, freshman athlete Kadarius Toney and sophomore safety Jeawon Taylor are all day-to-day.
* Sophomore defensive tackle Jachai Polite, who did not play against UAB, remains day-to-day as well.
* Shannon was not happy with the drops by wide receivers.
* Shannons calls FSU a "good, solid" team.
* Shannon expects Seminoles to crowd the line of scrimmage and force the Gators to throw.
* Florida and Florida State always challenge each other, regardless of records according to Shannon.
* As a former Miami player and coach, Shannon estimates he has been part of more than 20 games against FSU.
* FSU is always going to be physical with big defensive linemen. Shannon also notes that the Seminoles always seem to have a good running back.
* Noles quarterback James Blackman is settling in according to Shannon.
* Shannon warns against players making it personal against Florida State.
* Redshirt freshman quarterback Feleipe Franks avoided forcing passes in Shannon's observation.
* Shannon says all in-state games are important for bragging rights in recruiting.
* Shannon knows a lot of players and coaches at FSU from his years at Miami and Florida.
* When it comes to recruiting, Florida sells itself, regardless of the coaches, in Shannon's opinion.
* The current staff has maintained professionalism despite the uncertainty with their jobs, according to Shannon.
* Shannon says the Florida-Florida State and FSU-Miami rivalries are "all the same."
* Shannon is not worried about a new coach being announced in the next few days.
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