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Friday, April 26, 2024

Bevy of players still questionable with injuries

UF defensive tackle Brandon Antwine, who has been hospitalized due to a lower back injury, should be released today, Coach Urban Meyer said.

Meanwhile, a few key players remain questionable for Saturday's game against Georgia.

Sophomore wide receiver Riley Cooper, who had two screws inserted into a broken finger Monday, did some running at practice Wednesday.

Meyer said he should know today about Cooper's availability for Saturday.

Offensive tackle Carlton Medder, who suffered an injury to his heel against Kentucky, did not practice Wednesday but "was out there moving around," Meyer said.

Starting free safety Major Wright also had surgery on a broken finger Monday, and Meyer said he is "very questionable" for Saturday.

If the freshman can't play, he'll likely be replaced by Kyle Jackson and Dorian Munroe.

"They've just got to play their tails off Saturday," Meyer said.

HOME SWEET HOME: UF's homecoming game is more than a week away, but Tim Tebow has his eyes set on Saturday against Georgia.

Tebow is as pumped as ever to start at quarterback in his hometown Jacksonville.

"He said, 'I'm going back home, baby, to Duval.' And I'm like, 'Duval County or something?' He's really excited," Meyer said.

"He said when he was a kid he would go to the Florida-Georgia game back when it was in the Gator Bowl. That's a special game for him."

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D-LINE DEPTH: After being impressed with the play of defensive tackle Torrey Davis against Kentucky, Meyer said he is gaining confidence in the rest of the young unit.

In particular, he said defensive linemen Justin Trattou, Duke Lemmens, Terron Sanders and John Brown have been making strides.

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