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Friday, May 17, 2024

Junior offensive lineman Ron Wilson is not practicing and "has got to take care of some business," according to coach Urban Meyer, before he gets back on the field.

Wilson was allowed back on the team this summer after being away for the 2007 season because of charges of firing a firearm into the air outside of a nightclub. Wilson was also arrested on charges of marijuana possession in January, but the charges were later dropped.

"We have some expectations, and he's got to meet them," Meyer said.

Wilson started on UF's 2006 national championship team at left guard.

HENRY NAMED SEMIFINALIST: Sophomore Chas Henry has been named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy award, given annually to the nation's top punter. Henry is one of 10 semifinalists.

"It's nothing about me. It's all about the guys who do the blocking and the guys who run down the field," Henry said. "It's a great testament to the guys up front."

Henry has averaged 43.8 yards per punt this season with a long of 60 while nailing 10 of his 22 kicks inside the 20-yard line.

"Our punt team really helps our team every week in, week out," he said. "I really feel a lot of pride in it."

That pride is going to be needed this week when the Gators have to stop Georgia sophomore running back Knowshon Moreno on the punt-return unit.

"He's one of the most electric guys in college football," Henry said of Moreno. "They use their personnel really well."

INJURY UPDATES: Freshman cornerback Janoris Jenkins and senior left guard Jim Tartt had a "limited practice" Wednesday and will be available for Saturday's game against Georgia, Meyer said. Junior weak-side linebacker Dustin Doe is also 100 percent, as he has recovered from double-hernia surgery. Redshirt freshman defensive tackle John Brown (wrist surgery) is still not practicing.

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