GAINESVILLE — The University of Florida athletic department reported Wednesday seven positive cases of COVID-19 among its athletes, including one football player.
The infections coincide with a spike of cases of the virus in Gainesville as UF students returned to campus.
No one in the program has been infected with the virus since mandatory workouts began July 14. But UF has fared well compared with many other football programs, including Ole Miss, the Gators Sept. 26 opponent. The Rebels had a number of players sit out a recent scrimmage with the virus, including quarterback John Rhys Plumlee.