Florida coach Will Muschamp said Wednesday quarterback John Brantley will start Saturday's game against Georgia unless something unexpected happens between then and now.
“John Brantley has continued to progress pretty well through the week,” Muschamp said on the SEC coaches' teleconference. “I expect him, obviously, to play Saturday unless something shocking comes up here in the latter part of the week.”
Brantley sustained a high ankle sprain late in the first half of the Alabama game almost four weeks ago and missed the LSU and Auburn losses.
He returned to practice Monday and has been able to run the offense effectively.
“He's throwing it well,” Muschamp said. “We'll progress through today and Thursday and the walk through on Friday and see how he continues to improve.
“There is no question that psychologically, a senior quarterback and how well he was playing and how well we were playing offensively, when he was in the game, it was a psychological advantage for our entire team. It creates some good momentum for your team.”
If Brantley is unable to go Saturday, true freshman Jacoby Brissett would get his third consecutive start at quarterback.
