Florida Gators QB John Brantley ready to start new era

Finally, Brantley's time has come. He described his anticipation as "exciting and nerve-wracking.'' "I just want to get those first-game jitters out of the way,'' Brantley said. "I think when I run on that field for the first time, again, I guess, as a starter, I think it's really going to sink in.'' Brantley will leave the screaming and fist-pumping and head-butting to other leaders on the team. Filling the void of Tebow's outspoken leadership skills will be safety Ahmad Black, offensive lineman Mike Pouncey and defensive end Justin Trattou. "When you don't have Tim Tebow running onto the field, everybody's going to expect, `Well, what's Johnny Brantley going to do?' '' Pouncey said. "They're two different-type players, and I think the way John Brantley plays is going to surprise a lot of people.''