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Injuries force players to step up

Florida opens conference play against Kentucky in just three days, and a lot has happened since the Gators kicked off the season two and a half weeks ago. Injuries have already piled up for both teams, and young or inexperienced players will need to fill in.

Here are the top players to watch during the Week 2 matchup:

DB Kaiir Elam, Freshman, Florida

It seems UF’s secondary loses players by the day.

The offseason saw defensive backs Chris Steele, Brian Edwards and John Huggins all leave the program for separate off-the-field circumstances, resulting in a Florida secondary without much depth.