Sports
Email
Print
Gators Close To Injury-Free
ADVERTISEMENT
Published: October 16, 2008
GAINESVILLE - The Gators may have earned their biggest victory in two seasons but they're still dealing with what's been a big problem this season: injuries.
Florida appears to be nearing full health, though. Chris Rainey, who suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday's win against LSU, is expected to play next week.
"Chris Rainey won't have any contact this week, but he'll be fine," Coach Urban Meyer said. "It's not an issue."
Emmanuel Moody was expected to be ready to return to the lineup in time for the matchup against Kentucky, but his status appears to be in limbo.
"Emmanuel Moody is a guy that we're pushing," Meyer said. "He's questionable for Kentucky."
Moody sprained his ankle in the Gators' 31-30 loss to Mississippi.
SPEEDSTERS HIT STRIDE: Meyer seems to have finally achieved his goal of being the fastest team in America.
After weeks of watching the offense sputter, the 51 points Florida scored against LSU was the most ever against a defending national champion. And a lot of the credit must go to Gators speedsters Percy Harvin, Jeff Demps and Rainey, who broke several big plays.
"The game's changed a little bit," Meyer said. " Our way of playing it is we believe in space, we believe in speed and we believe in big plays."
Karl Hyppolite
Email
Print
TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online Member Agreement | Privacy Statement | Work With Us
