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Notebook: Georgia May Play Freshman Vs. Gators

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By ANDY STAPLES | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 24, 2007

GAINESVILLE Georgia RB Caleb King may take off his redshirt Saturday in favor of a red and black jersey.

King, a former scout team member, has been practicing more with the Bulldogs varsity squad this week and will be making the trip to Jacksonville.

The highly touted freshman possibly could play against the Gators now that Kregg Lumpkin and Thomas Brown have both suffered injuries. Lumpkin is out for the majority of the season with a knee injury and Brown has a collarbone injury.

"We would have to feel like he could handle the game plan," Georgia running backs coach Tony Ball told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "There is a lot going on, and he has not been involved in the protection. We would have to feel good that he would have to handle the bulk of what we do."

Although King has not played in a game since midway through his senior year of high school, Ball expected to know today if the running back will suit up Saturday.

INJURY UPDATE: University of Florida DT Brandon Antwine was not released from the hospital as expected Tuesday, but he should be released this morning, Coach Urban Meyer said.

Antwine was hospitalized for several days with a lower back injury.

FS Major Wright is very questionable for Saturday's game after he underwent surgery for a broken thumb, but WR Riley Cooper has more of a chance to play.

Meyer said Cooper, who had two screws inserted into a broken finger, was running during practice, and he should know today if the sophomore will play.

OL Carlton Medder (heel) did not practice but was working out, Meyer said.

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