One week ago, Gators coach Jim McElwain had options when it came to his starting quarterback. On Saturday, his decision was made for him.
Florida’s future is in the hands of redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks, one game after he lost his starting job. Luke Del Rio — who replaced Franks against Kentucky and started in the Gators’ 38-24 win against Vanderbilt — took a second-quarter hit that broke his collarbone and ended his season.
“Luke will be done. He’ll have surgery on Monday,” McElwain said after the game. “(I) feel horrible for him.”
It wasn’t the way that Franks, who started in the Gators’ first three games, wanted to win his starting job back.