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Jim McElwain: Luke Del Rio ‘highly doubtful’ for Vandy

It looks as if Florida fans should get ready to watch Austin Appleby at quarterback for at least one more week for the Gators. Gators coach Jim McElwain said starting quarterback Luke Del Rio is “highly doubtful” for Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt.

Del Rio suffered a knee injury September 17 against North Texas and missed Saturday’s loss to Tennessee.

McElwain did say Monday that Del Rio would participate in practice and had a slim chance of playing against the Commodores in Nashville.

“I’m still not going to count him out,” McElwain said.

If Del Rio can’t play, Appleby will be expected to start again.