Percy Harvin and the Florida Gators rolled up into Arkansas on Saturday and handed the Hogs a 38-7 loss. For the second game in a row, the Gators got off the a very slow start. Percy wasn’t involved in the offense as much as last week when he had 20+ touches. He ended the game with 6 rushes for 37 yards and 3 receptions for 37 yards plus a touchdown.

Coach Urban Meyer addresses the issue of not getting Percy the ball on Saturday. “I know a lot of teams are saying ‘Keep No. 1 Harvin inside, clamp him down.’” Meyer said. “Everybody on the field knows who No. 1 is. I know that for a fact from talking to other coaches. Are we making a conscious effort? Yes, but we’re just running the offense. We are trying to get Percy the ball. It’s just not coming out the back end, because I think there is a lot of focus on him right now.”

Also note that Percy was hobbled several times in the game. I’m not sure if it was his heel or his ankle, but you could see him very slow to get up at times and even limping. I heard on the radio that Percy was seen wearing a boot after the game.

Now the Gators are hosting LSU this week and need Percy Harvin at full strength. They need to get him the ball early and often. He can make things happen, the coaches just need to trust him.