For months now Florida has either been thought of as the outright leader or as a co-leader, along with North Carolina, when it comes to Apopka (Fla.) Rivals100 offensive lineman William Barnes.

One of the ways the Gators hope to help their efforts to land him in the end is to get him on campus as much as possible this fall.

Step-one of that plan worked to perfection on Saturday as the four-star lineman was inside The Swamp for Florida's first home-game of the season.

In being there in person, he not only got to see Florida win the game in dramatic fashion, but he got to experience the atmosphere first hand.