GAINESVILLE -- John Brantley arrived at the start of spring practice with a kick in his step and butterflies in his stomach.

He is no longer Tim Tebow's backup.

Instead, the junior-to-be is Florida's clear-cut No. 1 quarterback, a role he has craved since watching the Steve Spurrier-led Gators of the late 1990s as a child.


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