Although Florida’s matchup against Georgia on Saturday featured five personal fouls and four unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, some of the most heated personal confrontations took place before the opening kickoff.
On Monday, UF coach Will Muschamp said no disciplinary measures would be taken on account of the pregame altercation.
As the Gators were running out of the tunnel, Matt Elam bumped into a Bulldogs player. Dominique Easley, who was one of the final Florida players to take the field, then began jawing with three other Georgia players.
A group of six Florida assistants restrained Easley and Xavier Nixon. As Elam charged towards the Georgia players, two more assistants broke off to restrain him.
UF director of strength and conditioning Jeff Dillman shouted at UGA running back Todd Gurley before shoving another player and confronting an assistant coach.
Injury update: Wideout Solomon Patton will miss the remainder of the season with a broken bone in the upper half of his left arm, Muschamp confirmed on Monday. Patton suffered the injury after being tackled high on a fourth-and-1 jet sweep on Saturday against Georgia.
“He’s having a fantastic year,” Muschamp said. “We have to fill the void of what he gives you from a dynamic playmaker standpoint.”
After missing Saturday’s game with a hamstring injury, defensive tackle Damien Jacobs is expected to return to practice on Tuesday.
Offensive linemen James Wilson and Xavier Nixon, who both suffered twisted knees in the game, are also expected to practice Tuesday.
Muschamp expects linebacker Lerentee McCray (ankle) to return to practice Wednesday. McCray is probable for Saturday’s game.
Contact Greg Luca at gluca@alligator.org.
