The quarterback battle at Florida may be over, ended early by an injury to sophomore quarterback Jeff Driskel.
Driskel sustained a “significant” shoulder
injury in practice this morning, according to a source close to the UF
football team. The injury is to his left, non-throwing shoulder.
UF officials have not confirmed or denied the injury.
UF coach Will Muschamp said Monday that the
coaches had taken the non-contact jerseys off the quarterbacks to give
them a better feel for pressure in the pocket. Muschamp said the defense
was not tackling the quarterbacks, but thudding them.
Apparently Driskel took a hard “thud” and is now sidelined for an indefinite period of time.
His injury leaves true sophomore Jacoby Brissett as the No. 1 quarterback. His backup is redshirt sophomore Tyler Murphy.
