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Florida Football: 5 reasons why Malik Zaire isn’t guaranteed to start

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 5, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Malik Zaire (8) throws a pass against the Texas Longhorns at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Malik Zaire (8) throws a pass against the Texas Longhorns at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2017; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) warms up prior to the orange and blue debut at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2017; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) warms up prior to the orange and blue debut at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Feleipe Franks stands in the way

While Luke Del Rio is still part of the team and could play a role in the quarterback competition, I don’t think there’s anyone who believes that Feleipe Franks will be the third option. In fact, many believe he could have been the starter had it not been for the transfer of Zaire.

However, this should be even more motivation for the young quarterback to prove himself as the top option under center for 2017.

What do you do when your head coach who recruited you to be the next big star at quarterback brings in a grad transfer at the last minute? You prove him wrong and win that starting job. Franks could do just that.

No disrespect to Zaire, because he was a great get for Florida, but Franks could be the guy to turn things around in Gainesville, quarterback-wise. Florida hasn’t quite had luck in that department for some time and if McElwain wants to change that long-term, Franks is the answer.

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The former No. 54 recruit in the nation will give Zaire a run for his money and if the Notre Dame transfer doesn’t get the nod, you’ll know who will gladly take the job.

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