Jim McElwain gives media a ‘bye week,’ updates several injuries
By Jason Hall
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Florida coach Jim McElwain announced he will close practice to the media this week during his press conference Monday. The coach claimed he was giving media members a “bye week” before Saturday’s game against Tennessee.
#Gators closing practices to media this week.
— Andy Olson (@ByAndrewOlson) September 19, 2016
McElwain with the PR spin: "I think you should thank me. I brought you ice cream and now I'm giving you a bye week."
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 19, 2016
McElwain also provided an update on injured quarterback Luke Del Rio, who he claimed had a “bum leg” and is expected to return at an undetermined date in the future.
Mac passes on naming official injury or any prognosis for Luke Del Rio.
— Andy Olson (@ByAndrewOlson) September 19, 2016
Jim McElwain on Luke Del Rio's status: "He got a bum leg. He should be back some time. I don't know when it's going to be."
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) September 19, 2016
McElwain declined to offer additional specifics on Luke Del Rio's knee injury (MCL sprain). "He's got a bum leg."
— Landon Watnick (@LandonWatnick) September 19, 2016
McElwain also provided injury updates on several other players including leading receiver Antonio Callaway and linebacker Kylan Johnson, who will sit out Monday due to a leg injury and offensive lineman Tyler Jordan, who is expected to miss Saturday’s game.
"We'll try to get Callaway back. He's hurting pretty good." – McElwain
— Andy Olson (@ByAndrewOlson) September 19, 2016
LB Kylan Johnson is out today with a leg injury. Should be back later this week, McElwain said.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) September 19, 2016
McElwain says OL Tyler Jordan remains out against Tennessee. Callaway and Cleveland working to return.
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) September 19, 2016
McElwain says you don't get bitten by the injury bug…it's the OPPORTUNITY bug.
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) September 19, 2016
McElwain also commented on offensive tackle Martez Ivey’s ejection during Saturday’s game against North Texas.
McElwain on ejection of Martez Ivey: "It's whatever the rule is. He was disqualified, so." Mac said Saturday Ivey's penalty was "on him."
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) September 19, 2016
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
