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Injury-Plagued Gators Seek Redemption Against Struggling Wildcats
9 Nov
Summary
- Florida Gators face winnable game against Kentucky Wildcats
- Gators dealing with multiple key injuries on offense and defense
- Florida needs a win to keep bowl eligibility hopes alive
As of November 9th, 2025, the Florida Gators (3-5, 2-3) are set to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (3-5, 1-5) in a winnable matchup. However, the Gators will have to overcome several significant injuries to come out on top.
Quarterback DJ Lagway will have his favorite target, freshman Vernell Brown III, back in the lineup, but he'll be without second options Dallas Wilson and Eugene Wilson III. This opens the door for J. Michael Sturdivant to make an impact. The Gators are expected to rely heavily on their run game, with Duke Clark backing up Jadan Baugh.
On the defensive side, Florida will be missing key players such as linebacker Grayson Howard, defensive back Aaron Gates, and cornerback Dijon Johnson. Caleb Banks has also missed most of the season.
Despite these absences, the Gators are poised for their first win under interim head coach Billy Gonzales. They had a chance against Georgia, but some late shortcomings ended that threat. A complete game will be necessary to get the win this week, but Kentucky has struggled in the SEC for most of the year. Florida needs this victory to keep their bowl eligibility hopes alive.
