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Published Nov 20, 2017
Blog: Shannon not worried about coaching search, key players day-to-day
Andrew Olson  •  1standTenFlorida
Staff Writer

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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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