While I'm glad Sturgis is finally focusing on healing his injured back, thisi is not good for the gator kicking game, especially against Alabama. We'll be watching closely to see if this is a game-changer in a close contest. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain
________________________________ From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> To: GATORNEWS <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, October 1, 2010 8:42:53 PM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Sturgis to miss Bama game [Dooley] Sturgis to miss Bama game By Pat Dooley Gainesville Sun sports writer Published: Friday, October 1, 2010 at 4:42 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 1, 2010 at 4:42 p.m. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis re-injured his back during practice this week and did not make the trip to Tuscaloosa for Saturday night's game against top-ranked Alabama, a source told The Sun on Friday. Punter Chas Henry will handle field goals and former Buchholz High School kicker Brad Phillips, a freshman, will kick off. Sturgis, who herniated a disc and suffered a stress fracture while lifting weights in early September, is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, the source said. He is 2-for-4 on field goals this season and 19-for-21 on extra points. Phillips was not expected to make the trip to Alabama, but was called Friday to pack and accompany the team out west, the source said. Now the Gators must find a replacement for Henry as the place-holder.-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
