The Florida Gators return to the field and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Halloween after two weeks off due to a COVID-19 outbreak that hit more than two dozen student-athletes, and head football coach Dan Mullen.
Florida will be without starters Shawn Davis, Donovan Stiner, Marco Wilson, Chester Kimbrough, and kicker Evan McPherson.
The starting secondary will now be Rashard Torrence, who will make his first career start, and Trey Dean at safety. Brad Stewart, who left the Texas A&M game on October 10th with a concussion, will start at Star. Kaiir Elam is available and will start. Jaydon Hill and freshman Jahari Rogers will have to play significant minutes.
Chris Howard is Evan McPherson’s replacement. Howard was 4-of-4 on PAT attempts in 2019. He has not attempted a field goal in his four years in Gainesville.
One report says that cornerback C.J. McWilliams has opted out of the season.
There are more expected to be unavailable. Flordia releases a full list right before kickoff.