Word from Florida’s coaching staff has indicated that quarterback John Brantley will likely be healthy enough to play this weekend against Georgia after missing the last two games with a lower leg injury he suffered against Alabama. But, in the event that Brantley can’t go — that, or he gets hurt during the game — it looks like the Gators are going to stick with freshman Jacoby Brissett as the No. 2 guy. Brissett has started the past two games against LSU and Auburn for Florida because fellow freshman Jeff Driskel has been hampered with his own ankle injury.
Speaking after practice Tuesday, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis said the decision to go with Brissett as the backup was based more on what he’s seen from Brissett, rather than the health issues of Driskel.
“Based off of their performance in the games and practice, Jacoby’s slightly ahead,” Weis said. “That’s why he would go in next.”
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