For most of his freshman season, Florida C Patric Young struggled with foul trouble and learning to handle the physical nature of other centers in the SEC.

As the Gators begin preseason practices, Florida coach Billy Donovan has put an extra emphasis on being physical in practice now that Young is taking over the starting job at the center position.

Young said the maturation process over the past year has him better prepared to handle SEC play. Listen to him talk more about it here.