Halapio’s teammates are equally excited to see him on the field. “It means a lot,” Harrison said on Tuesday. “He really was an asset to the offensive line. We missed him a lot, and we’re glad to have him back. He’s such a powerhouse.” Echoed junior fullback Hunter Joyer: “It’s tremendous. He’s one of the guys we look to on offense, throughout the whole offense. “He’s a leader on the line. The other guys on the line look up to him and we kind of need him out there. It will be nice to have him back.” For a player with 38 collegiate games – and 33 starts – under his belt, it should only take Halapio a few snaps to feel comfortable on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium against the Tennessee Volunteers. The knowledge that this is the official start of his final season with the Gators may be more difficult to handle. “I’m real anxious. Sitting out the last two games was the longest two weeks of my life,” he said. “Just coming out this weekend is going to be very nerve-wracking knowing that this is my last first game. It should be fun.” Read more: onlygators/09/18/2013/anxious-rg-halapio-not-concern-free-just-yet/#ixzz2fSJW0gBn ONLY GATORS Get Out Alive
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