GAINESVILLE — True freshman receiver Dallas Wilson’s Florida debut can be delayed, whereas veteran defensive sort out Caleb Banks must wait to make his case to change into a first-round decide within the NFL draft.
Anticipated to be one of many Gators’ high playmakers, Wilson wore a boot on his left foot behind the top zone as his fellow receiver warmed up previous to Saturday evening’s season opener towards Lengthy Island College.
Redshirt sophomore Aidan Mizell stood subsequent to Wilson in road garments.
The 2 gamers’ absence of Wilson and Mizell leaves the Gators with out two of their high 5 large receivers.
Redshirt sophomore Tre Wilson warmed up with the Gators and is predicted to begin after season-ending hip surgical procedure final November. Wilson was restricted with a left leg harm at instances throughout fall camp.
The No. 15 Gators, ranked for the primary time within the preseason since 2021, are using a four-game successful streak, the longest within the SEC, and are 45.5-point favorites towards the Sharks.
Florida has misplaced consecutive season openers for the primary time since 1978-79, however will play in entrance of a sold-out crowd on the Swamp for the thirteenth straight time and seventeenth beneath Napier, who’s 14-6 within the Swamp.
Edgar Thompson might be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com
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