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Freshman OG Maurkice Pouncey, who spent much of the LSU game dealing with Tigers All-American DT Glenn Dorsey, got a confidence boost when coaches raved about his performance.

"If I can block him," Pouncey said Tuesday night, "I can block anybody."

Pouncey has excelled since the middle of August, when Phil Trautwein's apparently season-ending foot injury started a domino effect that bumped him into the starting lineup at right guard. He's the lone true freshman starter on offense, and the only one of the seven Gators rookies from Lakeland High to see regular playing time.
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