Florida QB Franks anticipated to overlook remainder of season
Florida Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks is prone to miss the remainder of the season after dislocating his proper ankle throughout Saturday evening’s 29-21 win on the street at Kentucky.
“They really feel fairly sure that there was a break with the dislocation and he’ll be completed for the season,” Florida coach Dan Mullen advised reporters after the sport.
Franks, who began 23 video games coming into Saturday, suffered the harm in the course of the third quarter together with his group trailing by 11 factors. The ankle was instantly positioned in an inflatable forged and he was carted off the sphere, surrounded by his teammates.
“I went on the market, and I used to be with him, , advised him all of us love him, we’re there for him, and he’ll be all proper,” Mullen stated. “I believe the group [gathering around Franks] exhibits what he means to the group, and what the group thinks of him, because the chief of the group, and the kind of man he’s, how onerous he works, to go do this. And, exhibits loads about him and what the group thinks.
“It actually to me exhibits the respect that they’ve for his management and the love that they’ve for him. It is a fairly shut group and these guys work onerous for these items, . It is a tragedy when that occurs.”
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Dan Mullen says he’s saddened by the lack of Feleipe Franks, however explains why he’s glad Kyle Trask had an opportunity to step into the highlight.
Franks was changed by junior Kyle Trask, who accomplished his first 4 passes and ended the drive by pitching the ball to Lamical Perine, who ran eight yards for a landing. Trask then ran within the go-ahead landing with four:11 left within the sport.
“Kyle was ready for his second,” Mullen advised ESPN. “The group believes in him and we imagine he is a starter identical to Feleipe is. … There was by no means a doubt he may do the job.”
No. 9 Florida hosts Tennessee on Saturday.