That’s the nickname I gave Percy Harvin last year as various injuries and nicks kept the college game’s most dangerous player out of a few contests and curtailed his playing time in many others. I would joke that the Gators should keep Harvin in a bubble during the week, release him on game days for 12-15 touches — keeping him in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber between plays — then return him to his protective bubble until the next Saturday to avoid further injury.

This season, Harvin seemingly shed his Bubble Boy past, playing in every game en route to nine TDs rushing and seven others receiving with 1,133 all-purpose yards (11.8 per touch).

Then a soggy field in Tallahassee last week returned Harvin to his protective bubble when he severely sprained his ankle.

Harvin’s status is questionable for today’s SEC title game against Alabama. And I’m worried about the Gators’ offense and chances without him.

Yes, there are plenty of other speedy weapons in the holster — James, Demps, Rainey — but none has displayed Harvin’s flair for the dramatic game after game after game. And do not underestimate Harvin’s leadership. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the Gators’ offense sputtered last season (relatively speaking) as Harvin sputtered.

I hope all of this doesn’t matter. I expect Harvin will suit up today, and offensive coordinator Dan Mullen will find a way to get Harvin the ball enough to make a difference in the outcome. I’ll take even an 80-percent Harvin just to give the top-ranked Crimson Tide something to think about.

I’m reminded of one of the closing scenes from “The Princess Bride,” when farmboy-turned-dread-pirate Wesley is lying half-dead in bed, staring down his sword-bearing nemesis Humperdink.

“I’m only lying here because I lack the strength to stand,” Wesley said. “Then again, perhaps I have the strength to stand after all.”

That line was enough to get Humperdink to throw his sword to the ground and surrender. Now, I don’t believe Alabama is gonna do that today at the sight of Harvin’s No. 1 jersey, but then again, perhaps Harvin does have the strength to strike fear in the Tide.

Let the bluffing begin.