UF's key to stopping Smith

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- You know Reggie Nelson's going to effect Troy Smith's ability to pass. You know Brandon Siler and Earl Everett are going to be looking Smith in the eye.

But you don't know if UF will be able to pressure Smith.

The key to keeping Smith from adding UF to his season-long highlight reel will be disrupting his rhythm.

That starts in the middle of the trenches with defensive tackle Steven Harris, who has been building one of the season's greatest comeback stories after being dismissed from the team during the spring.

Harris has done his best to fill Marcus Thomas' shoes.

He couldn't sniff the stat sheet early in the season, but has been racking up tackles since Thomas left.

But does he have one more game in him?

If Harris can draw double teams up the middle, that would open up one-on-one matchups for Jarvis Moss or Ray McDonald, who have the speed to keep up with Smith if he leaves the pocket.

Harris is just as important as Nelson, Siler and Everett on Monday night.