Good news for the Gators as they prepare for Texas. They get their two way stud Brian Johnson back. Good news on Austin Maddox as well. He got his hard cast removed, but is still day-to-day.
This week, we have notes on:
DJ Baxendale, Andrew Chafin, Ryan Eades, Dominic Ficociello, Brian Johnson, Mikie Mahtook, Kurt McCune, Dillon Overton, Ryne Stanek, Marcus Stroman, Preston Tucker, Michael Wacha, Mike Zunino
The Eagles couldn't get anything going offensively, as Gators pitchers Brian Johnson (6.0 innings) and Steve Rodriguez (3.0) each allowed just 1 hit. The series continues today at 5 PM.
Brian Johnson, the winningest quarterback in Utah football history and the 2008 Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year, has joined the Ute staff as an assistant coach, head coach Kyle Whittingham announced today. Johnson will oversee the quarterbacks and fills a vacancy left by J.D. Williams, who accepted a position with UNLV after one year as Utah's cornerbacks coach.
"The addition of Brian Johnson to our coaching staff is a huge positive for our program," says Whittingham. "Brian was an outstanding player for us, has natural leadership ability and possesses a complete understanding of the game. Brian's intelligence, knowledge of the quarterback position and tireless work ethic will help make his transition into coaching a smooth one. Our players respect and admire Brian, and they will respond well to him in his new role."
