Callaway suffered the injury during last Saturday’s win against Kentucky, but McElwain would not specify Monday whether it was a contusion or strain of the muscle group.
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“Callaway, I’m a little nervous about his leg”. When you come off the play fake and see no depth in the defense, that ball’s got to be out.
As for freshman wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (hamstring), McElwain reaffirmed that Cleveland would miss Saturday’s contest.
“The challenge moving forward is to see how this team is going to respond”, McElwain said.
Tailback Mark Herndon (undisclosed injury) will be limited this week.
Richerd Desir-Jones will make his first career start at right guard in place of Jordan. “We’ll miss him”, McElwain added. “If he sets his feet, we’ve got another explosive play”, McElwain said. I knew what kind of coach he was and is. He should be available this week. I never really want to play for a coach that’s like ‘Ah, it’s OK, get the next one, ‘ you know? “This will be a great opportunity for him”.
There were times Saturday that Taylor and Johnson were on the field together, with Johnson lining up at tackle and Taylor right next to him at tight end. “If you worry about the other team and not doing your job, then you are not going to play well”.
Even when Grier and Harris played well, McElwain sounded less than impressed. He said he got hit once on the first drive (in the United Kingdom game) and since then he didn’t get touched. His energy he plays with is contagious. “But we’ll see how that goes”.
“Obviously a bigger guy in there, a little more stout”, McElwain said.
“The best thing that really occurred is that when you talk about a common goal, some guys kind of not worrying about the individual stats piece”, he said. The common theme among them is that they’re going to tell you the way it is. “Didn’t think we got a lot out of it this afternoon”.
Jim McElwain still isn’t completely satisfied with Luke Del Rio. But McElwain said the Gators will continue to rotate the four tailbacks – Perine, Mark Thompson, Jordan Scarlett and Jordan Cronkrite. “And yet, if he does his job better, which he can, he’ll hit those throws”. He did some really good things. “I don’t think I’ve done anything different from what I’ve ever done”. “It’s a good problem to have”.
Additionally, starting center Cam Dillard (elbow) and reserve cornerback Joseph Putu (ankle) were injured in practice Wednesday. Wilson made a one-handed pick on a deep throw down the sideline, while Tabor reacted quickly to intercept a wide receiver screen pass.
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“Those two guys can play interchangeable guard/tackle”, he said. “What can they learn from tendencies, splits, formations?” Here is how to watch online, and three things to know. “Not only at the backer spot, but also really on special teams he did a great job”. “I would say he’s probably highly questionable to doubtful”.
