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10-03-2011, 06:05 PM
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No. 17 Florida will be without quarterback John Brantley at top-ranked LSU on Saturday.
Coach Will Muschamp said Monday that Brantley has a lower leg injury that won't require surgery, but it will keep the senior sidelined at least a week. Muschamp said he will update Brantley's status every Monday, an indication it might not be a short-team setback.
Freshman Jeff Driskel was penciled in to start against the Tigers, but Muschamp said fellow freshmen Jacoby Brissett and Tyler Murphy will get repetitions in practice this week.
"We've been pleased with Jeff and his progress and where he is right now at the quarterback position," Muschamp said. "But all those guys will rep, and who practices the best will be the guys that'll play and give us the best opportunity to have success."
Brantley injured his right leg on a sack late in the first half of Saturday night's 38-10 loss to Alabama. He was helped to the locker room and did not return.
A fifth-year senior who waited three years behind Tim Tebow, Brantley has completed 65 percent of his passes this season for 942 yards, with five touchdowns and three interceptions. He completed 11 of 16 passes for 190 yards, with a touchdown and an interception, against the Crimson Tide.
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Coach Will Muschamp said Monday that Brantley has a lower leg injury that won't require surgery, but it will keep the senior sidelined at least a week. Muschamp said he will update Brantley's status every Monday, an indication it might not be a short-team setback.
Freshman Jeff Driskel was penciled in to start against the Tigers, but Muschamp said fellow freshmen Jacoby Brissett and Tyler Murphy will get repetitions in practice this week.
"We've been pleased with Jeff and his progress and where he is right now at the quarterback position," Muschamp said. "But all those guys will rep, and who practices the best will be the guys that'll play and give us the best opportunity to have success."
Brantley injured his right leg on a sack late in the first half of Saturday night's 38-10 loss to Alabama. He was helped to the locker room and did not return.
A fifth-year senior who waited three years behind Tim Tebow, Brantley has completed 65 percent of his passes this season for 942 yards, with five touchdowns and three interceptions. He completed 11 of 16 passes for 190 yards, with a touchdown and an interception, against the Crimson Tide.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...lsu-tigers
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10-06-2011, 12:08 PM
He went down very awkwardly. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some ligament damage in his knee.
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