Florida’s starting center set to return for Tennessee game

The Florida Gators medical staff clears Kingsley Eguakun in time for upcoming home matchup against the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers.

After missing the opening two weeks due to an ankle injury, Florida Gators center[autotag] Kingsley Eguakun[/autotag] returns to the starting lineup after being cleared by the Florida medical staff.

Eguakun was listed as day-to-day since sustaining the injury during a practice in late August.

The center was missing during the horrid 24-11 loss to the No. 12 Utah Utes, ending a streak of 26 consecutive games starting at center. The Utes earned five sacks on quarterback Graham Mertz, exposing Eguakun’s absence as a crutch for the Gators.

Backup center Jake Slaughter and the rest of Florida’s offensive line kept Mertz safe and got the run game going during Saturday’s win over the McNeese State Cowboys, 49-7.

Florida welcomes the Tennessee Volunteers to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday night at 7 p.m. EST. The matchup is set to air on ESPN.

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