Hopper downplayed his return to Florida earlier this week, telling reporters it was just another SEC game. Like I say, even though he's at Missouri, I still have a good relationship with him. Miller is pumped for the matchup against his former teammate's new team. Gators linebacker Ventrell Miller said he remains in contact with Hopper. To see him believe in himself and to see him go perform, I'd expect that from him for the rest of his career.' He starred for the Gators in last season's 24-23 loss at Missouri, registering 12 tackles, including two for loss.Ĭhristian Robinson on #Gators LB Ty'Ron Hopper coming off 12-tackle game: 'I've watched every rep he's taken here at Florida. Hopper returns to Florida Field on Saturday, leading Missouri with 7.5 TFL to go along with his 32 tackles, two sacks and interceptions. Napier sees in Hopper what Gators fans did a season ago: a talented player ready to break out. We certainly would have loved to have him on our team." "The time that I had with him, I thought he was a really good person as well. "I really thought he was a good player," Napier said. He opted to transfer to Missouri to join his brother, Tigers graduate transfer defensive lineman Tyrone Hopper, who transferred from North Carolina.įirst-year Gators coach Billy Napier had nothing but praise for Hopper when asked about him this week. The 6-foot-4, 221-pound Hopper transferred to Missouri in January after playing in 13 games a season ago - starting four - and finishing with 65 tackles, 10 TFL and 3.5 sacks. He was one of them when these schools last played. on the recovery.Īs the Gators (3-2, 0-2 in Southeastern Conference) prepare to face Missouri (2-3, 0-2) on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, they need no introduction to Hopper. Ty'Ron Hopper forces a fumble and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Hopper finished with seven tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry.ĭefense bringing the 🔥 early. With the largest Tigers doing the dirty work up front, Smart mentioned linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper as one of the playmakers who gave the Bulldogs trouble. Missouri had nine tackles for loss and two sacks, but the Bulldogs eventually found the keys to their rushing attack, finishing with 169 yards on the ground. Missouri's defensive front set the tone for most of the game, playing a physical brand of defense for which Georgia is more known than the Tigers. So, the finger is we're gettin' our butts whooped, OK." "When you put on pads and you've got to strike another man, and he's across from you, and he weighs 300, and you weigh 300, somebody wins and somebody loses. When a reporter asked if he could point the finger at what took the Bulldogs so long to get their running game going against the Tigers - Missouri led 19-12 entering the fourth quarter - Smart aimed toward the culprit. 1-ranked team's come-from-behind 26-22 win at Missouri a week ago, Georgia coach Kirby Smart shot straight. In the postgame press conference after his No.
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