Florida football continued its preseason practice schedule on Saturday getting its reps in front of the general public — the first fall practice held in the Swamp in nine years. As the players toil away in preparation for the upcoming gridiron grind, a couple of Gators were noticeably missing from the field, according to On3’s Nick de la Torre.
Senior wide receiver [autotag]Ricky Pearsall[/autotag], one of the leaders on and off the field for the Orange and Blue this season, missed the day with an undisclosed illness. It is likely a transient issue that should be resolved within a day or two but it is never a good sign when your top pass-catcher misses practice time.
Pearsall was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List last Monday.
The other teammate who could not make the field was sophomore cornerback [autotag]Devin Moore[/autotag], who is out with an undisclosed upper-body injury. He sustained a shoulder injury that required surgery last year that ended his season after just five games.
Moore spent the entirety of spring practice season in a non-contact jersey as he continues rehabbing his shoulder.
The Gators opened camp Sunday, July 30, and the team held its first practice of the 2023 season on Monday, July 31. Last Saturday’s event was the only practice open to the general public.
Florida opens its 2023 schedule on the road against the Utah Utes on Aug. 31, with a kickoff time of 8 p.m. EDT.
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