Although he was listed as questionable heading into Saturday, Florida starting left tackle Austin Barber will be unavailable during the regular season finale against Florida State, according to Jacob Rudner of Swamp247.
Last week, Billy Napier moved right tackle Damieon George Jr. over to the left side, but Kamryn Waites could also end up getting reps at left tackle after seeing snaps against Missouri.
Losing Barber is significant for Florida, but the offensive line hasn’t been at 100 percent all year. That’s not to say the team should be used to it, but this is not a new kind of adversity for the team to overcome.
The Gators are also missing starting quarterback Graham Mertz, who is recovering from a fractured collarbone suffered last week. A betting man might put all his money on Florida to run the ball often tonight. There’s really no other option.
Wide receiver Andy Jean also missed warmups and is not expected to participate in the game, according to All Gators.
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