[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [Gainesville SUN]: Muschamp: Gillislee At UF Practice [Andreu]

It should be noted.. that Jenkins MAY be only out one week.. Must-Chomp said that he wasnt sure if they could just cast his hand up and play and was waiting on the final word.. so he may not be out 4 weeks.

 

 

On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Shane Ford <goufgators@bellsouth.net> wrote:

Muschamp: Gillislee at UF practice

 

 

Florida's Mike Gillislee is expected to play Saturday at Tennessee.

Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun

By Robbie Andreu
Gainesville SUN Staff writer

Published: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 11:57 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 11:57 a.m.

 

The Florida defense has been hit hard by injuries and will be without one of its best players Saturday in Knoxville, but the offense appears close to 100 percent.

UF coach Will Muschamp said Wednesday starting tailback Mike Gillislee practiced on Tuesday and should be good to go for Saturday's game at Tennessee.

"He practiced yesterday," Muschamp said on the SEC coaches' teleconference. "He looked good."

Gillislee strained his groin during Saturday's victory at Texas A&M. He sustained the injury early in the game, but returned. He aggravated the injury during his game-winning 12-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter.

Muschamp said earlier this week the coaches would limit Gillislee's reps in practice to make sure he'd be ready for Saturday's game.

While Gillislee will be playing Saturday, two key defensive players won't — starting outside linebacker Jelani Jenkins (broken thumb) and cornerback Cody Riggs (foot fracture).

Jenkins had surgery and is expected to be out for four weeks. Riggs' injury did not require surgery. He's out for four to six weeks.

True freshman Antonio Morrison is expected to start in Jenkins' place. Michael Taylor, the No. 2 middle linebacker, has been sharing reps with Morrison this week at outside linebacker.

"(Morrison) and Michael Taylor have both repped in there. They're kind of rotating in there in the regular package," Muschamp said. "I think both of those guys have responded very well."

 

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