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Florida Gators release depth chart ahead of game with Missouri

Untitled designby:Nick de la Torre•11/15/23•

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GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 02: Florida Gators offensive lineman Austin Barber (58) lines up for a play during the game between the Eastern Washington Eagles and the Florida Gators on October 2, 2022 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators haven’t had a winning conference record since 2020 and need a win this week to just go .500 in SEC play. They’ll look for that fourth win in Columbia, Missouri against the No. 9 Missouri Tigers.

The Gators are currently on a three-game losing streak and gave up a program-record 701 yards of offense to the LSU Tigers last Saturday in Baton Rouge.

“Sometimes when you’re going through trials, troubles, hardship, adversity, whatever you want to call it, just talking with the staff and the players earlier today, I think it’s critical at this point, especially for our young players, that we are a good example. I was talking to the veterans in the accountability group. Don’t avoid it. You’ve got to lean into it. You’ve got to attack it. You’ve got to embrace hard,” Billy Napier said of the team’s recent struggles.

“I think there’s an element here, to any great competitor, anyone that’s had success in life, they can tell you their story, and they can talk about the things that they experienced that were challenges. It’s essentially training. Much like you train strength, you train endurance, you’re not born tough. You’re not born with endurance. You’re not born — and I think it’s a test of your faith that allows you to develop faith. I do think it’s a test of your character that allows you to develop character. I think challenge presents opportunity.”

Florida is currently an 11-point underdog this weekend. The all-time series is tied 6-6 and it’s been remarkably back and forth in that span. Neither team has managed to win three in a row. Florida won the last meeting 24-17, but the Gators haven’t won in Columbia since 2019.

Notes

  • Florida Gators left tackle Austin Barber is questionable for the game with an upper body injury. Barber has missed just one game this season.
  • With Barber limited in practice, Damieon George has worked at left tackle and Kamryn Waites has worked with the first team at right tackle.
  • Devin Moore sustained an injury during Thursday’s practice before the LSU game and it will force him to miss the trip to Missouri.

Injury Report

Receiver Caleb Douglas – lower body – OUT
Offensive Lineman Austin Barber – upper body – QUESTIONABLE
Linebacker Shemar James – lower body – OUT
Tight End Jonathan Odom – upper body – OUT
EDGE Jack Pyburn – lower body – OUT
Cornerback Devin Moore – upper body – OUT
Receiver Andy Jean – lower body – QUESTIONABLE

Florida Gators depth chart vs LSU

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