John Brantley Probable For Florida Vs. Georgia After Ankle Injury

by Andy Hutchins on Oct 24, 2011 2:13 PM EDT in Florida Football

Good news, Gator Nation: Will Muschamp thinks John Brantley will probably play against Georgia.

Florida coach Will Muschamp said Monday that Brantley "is probable for the game’’ on Saturday against Georgia in Jacksonville.

"We feel like John will be ready to go for the game," Muschamp said. "He was really playing well against a very good defense [when he got hurt]. Getting him back is going to be a huge psychological shot for our football team. I really believe that."

Brantley's return would come four weeks after reportedly suffering a high ankle sprain against Alabama, and four weeks is a logical timetable for return from that injury.

In Brantley's absence, freshman Jacoby Brissett started games against LSU and Auburn, getting spelled by Jeff Driskel and Trey Burton, and the Florida offense produced 17 points in two contests, with the lone touchdown coming on a deep throw to Andre Debose against LSU.

Florida is 4-1 in Brantley's starts this season and 0-2 in his absence.

Tweet Comment 28 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

I would say...

Florida is 4.5 – 0.5 in Brantley’s starts…

You may not like what I have to say...but somebody has to say it...

by gatorhippy on Oct 24, 2011 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

ooooh. yeeeah. at least that. Hopefully this means more runs for that #23 kid? Probably not. Damn. :(

Coach Muschamp: Laying the Boom down on your a.....

by Gators1 on Oct 24, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Can he return punts?

Weoejuwejhdjwe!
Twitter

by Chekhov's Spread Gun Option on Oct 24, 2011 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

REC.

Coach Muschamp: Laying the Boom down on your a.....

by Gators1 on Oct 24, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

THASSA REC

Throw The Flag - Twitter

by ParadigmShift35 on Oct 24, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

This makes me so happy I wanna hug a ginger.

by gatorempire127 on Oct 24, 2011 2:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Careful...

Don’t want to offend those with red hair…

You may not like what I have to say...but somebody has to say it...

by gatorhippy on Oct 24, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

It's ok

I’m ginger friendly I actually prefer ginger to brunette. Fooled around with a couple gingers too that was fun. Of course I’m speaking female gingers let’s just make that abundantly clear.

by gatorempire127 on Oct 24, 2011 7:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm married to one...

But remember that just because your friends with a redhead, doesn’t mean you can use a term that may be construed as insulting…

You may not like what I have to say...but somebody has to say it...

by gatorhippy on Oct 24, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Well noted my friend

Apologies.

by gatorempire127 on Oct 25, 2011 12:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I can’t believe “Good News” and “John Brantley is back” can be found in the same sentence AND actually makes sense. Who would’ve thought it last year?

At least we’ll be a lot more competitive and we may have an offense after all. But it’s scary to think that the entire Gator offense relies on a not-great quarterback.

Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.

by Apprentice on Oct 24, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

I can’t believe "Good News" and "John Brantley is back" can be found in the same sentence AND actually makes sense. Who would’ve thought it last year?

I wouldn’t have thought that until about halfway through the Tennessee game this year.

Editor at Alligator Army - The Florida Gators Blog
The Florida Gators - The most despised team in all of college football - Which is fantastic.

by FlaGators on Oct 24, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

God smiles on the Gators today boys

Perfect (pur-fec-t): the only person on earth, besides Tim Tebow, in the 21st century to be without fault is gatorhippy.

by ECFIVESTER on Oct 24, 2011 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah...

But will he be smiling or smiting them on Saturday?

You may not like what I have to say...but somebody has to say it...

by gatorhippy on Oct 24, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Only God knows

and maybe Tebow

Perfect (pur-fec-t): the only person on earth, besides Tim Tebow, in the 21st century to be without fault is gatorhippy.

by ECFIVESTER on Oct 25, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions

So you're telling me we have a chance?

by Sveet on Oct 24, 2011 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Yin and the Yang

The above good news must be tempered by the bad…..Lauren Embree lose the championship match of the tennis tournament…to a UGA player. Damn. That is UF’s most ~~money~~ clutch athlete from our most ~~money~~ clutch team losing to a UGA chick the week of the WLOCP. Not a good omen.

by skigator93 on Oct 24, 2011 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

In fairness, the Georgia player...

…was the NCAA singles champion last year.

SB Nation Archive | @AndyHutchins | Alligator Army | @AlligatorArmy

by Andy Hutchins on Oct 24, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah....BUT

Remember that tournament was Embree’s until she had to withdraw due to injury in the semis. Nobody was going to beat that girl.

by skigator93 on Oct 24, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Regarding the varying feelings towards Brantley

Including

I can’t believe "Good News" and "John Brantley is back" can be found in the same sentence AND actually makes sense. Who would’ve thought it last year?

At least we’ll be a lot more competitive and we may have an offense after all. But it’s scary to think that the entire Gator offense relies on a not-great quarterback.

If you’ll search back to the Roundtable Discussion we had before the season, you’ll note that I said Brantley wasn’t the main issue last year, and that he may turn out to be needed more than we realize. He’s no All-American, but he’s no Ingle Martin (Florida QB version) either.

by swampchomp7 on Oct 24, 2011 5:31 PM EDT reply actions