Florida football

Florida: SEC clears Powell of suspension for phantom punch

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida coach Jim McElwain says the Southeastern Conference has overturned receiver Brandon Powell’s suspension for throwing a punch. Powell was ejected in the fourth quarter at Tennessee for seemingly swinging at safety Rashaan Gaulden. Replays showed Gaulden dramatically flopped as Powell turned in his direction. The official flagged Powell for unsportsmanlike conduct and kicked him out…

Florida QB Luke Del Rio ‘highly doubtful’ to play at Vandy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio is “highly doubtful” to play Saturday at Vanderbilt. Coach Jim McElwain won’t rule Del Rio out against the Commodores (2-2, 0-1 Southeastern Conference), saying “I’m still not going to count him out.” Del Rio injured his left knee against North Texas and sat out Saturday’s 38-28 loss at Tennessee . Fifth-year…

Florida’s McElwain: Tabor, Lewis will return next week

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida coach Jim McElwain says two suspended players, cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end C’yontai Lewis, will return to the team Thursday. McElwain suspended the two for fighting in practice earlier this week. Speaking publicly about the suspensions for the first time Friday, McElwain said: “We’ll look forward to getting those guys back hopefully on Thursday…