Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Brantley sheds crutches, boot

Florida senior quarterback John Brantley is off crutches and out of his protective boot, but won't practice this week, coach Will Muschamp said.

Brantley suffered a high right ankle sprain late in the first half against Alabama and has missed the past two games, losses to LSU and Auburn.

True freshman Jacoby Brissett and Jeff Driskel will split the reps at practice this week. The Gators are on a bye week and play No. 24 Georgia on Oct. 29 in Jacksonville.

Also expected back for the Georgia game are defensive end Ronald Powell (reported as a neck injury), running back Jeff Demps (ankle) and kicker Caleb Sturgis (leg), said Muschamp, who spoke at the Jacksonville Quarterback Club on Monday.