Florida running back Mark Thompson’s absence from the team is over, coach Jim McElwain said during a Monday news conference.
Mac says Mark Thompson "will be back and ready to go." Missed UGA game after pot citation.
— Andy Olson (@ByAndrewOlson) October 31, 2016
The junior didn’t travel with the team to Jacksonville for the No. 10 Gators’ 24-10 win against Georgia after being cited for marijuana possession two days before the game. Florida, which regularly uses four running back, managed to rush for 100 yards against a stiff Bulldogs’ defense without Thompson.
He’s the Gators’ third-leading rusher behind sophomore Jordan Scarlett and freshman Lamical Perine with 262 yards and two touchdowns on 57 carries. Thompson will return against a porous Arkansas rushing defense that ranks 110th in FBS.
The Razorbacks (5-3, 1-3) host SEC East-leading Florida (6-1, 4-1) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
