There had been rumblings that Vernell Brown III might not be ready to go against Georgia this week, and those fears were confirmed on the Wednesday injury report. Brown III suffered an AC sprain against Mississippi State, and the injury has lingered through the bye week.
It's a big blow for the Gators as they lose one of their most dynamic receivers and their primary punt returner, and Florida is going to have to look elsewhere for production on Saturday.
Vernell Brown III to be out against Georgia
At his press conference on Monday, interim coach Billy Gonzales hinted that Brown III hadn't been cleared yet to play on Saturday and it's obvious that rather than put a questionable tag on Brown III, the injury is severe enough that Florida already ruled him out.