Harvin in hospital, Chevy gone, Hornsby back...

[IHateUGAlyDawgs]

Percy Harvin’s status for Saturday remains questionable after a Tuesday morning workout in which the same symptoms that kept him out of last Saturday’s game with South Carolina flared up again. Harvin was doing a conditioning workout at the Florida football complex in the morning and everything appeared to be okay, but immediately afterward he became ill once again.

“They took him to the hospital,” said Coach Urban Meyer after Florida’s football practice Tuesday evening. Meyer indicated Harvin will undergo some testing to find out what has sidelined his star sophomore wide receiver. Harvin has had severe migraine headaches that were thought to be caused by a bad sinus infection.

“We’re not sure if it’s migraine slash sinus infection slash something else,” said Meyer. “That’s what they’re trying to find out right now.”

When Harvin arrived at the football complex to work out Tuesday, everything seemed normal.

“He came in and looked much better,” said Meyer. “He looked like Percy Harvin again. Then they put him through a workout and everything all flared back up again.”

Harvin is Florida’s leading pass receiver with 45 catches for 714 yards and three touchdowns. He is the Gators’ third leading rusher with 54 carries for 442 yards (8.2 yards per carry) and four touchdowns. In his last game against Vanderbilt, Harvin became the first player in Florida history to catch passes for more than 100 yards and rush for more than 100 yards in the same game.

CHEVY GONE, HORNSBY COMING BACK: Redshirt freshman running back Chevon Walker, suspended since the Georgia game, is no longer part of the Florida team. Redshirt freshman safety Jamar Hornsby, suspended at the same time as Walker, will be back with the team Monday.

Meyer confirmed Tuesday a report that Walker will be transferring to another school.

“Chevy is going to transfer,” said Meyer. “He asked for a release and we granted him his release.”

Hornsby was not at practice Tuesday and Meyer said, “He should be back Monday. He’s got to take care of some personal business.”

BUBBA CHASES THE CUBAN COMET: Bubba Caldwell is eight catches away from passing the all-time record for pass receptions at Florida (172) held by “The Cuban Comet,” Carlos Alvarez. Alvarez, whose record of 88 catches in one season was tied by Chad Jackson in 2005, still holds the all-time record for receiving yardage at Florida (2,562).

“That’s well deserved,” said Meyer. “This isn’t some small school. Some of the finest receivers in the history of college football played here.”

One of the best receivers in Florida history is Bubba’s older brother Reche. With his 11-catch, 148-yard game against South Carolina, his second straight game over 100 receiving yards, Bubba moved past Reche into eleventh place on Florida’s all-time receiving yards list. Bubba has 2,089 yards heading into Saturday’s game with Florida Atlantic. Reche finished his career with 2,088.

For the season, Caldwell has 35 receptions for 501 yards (14.3 per catch) and four touchdowns.

Much has changed for Bubba since Meyer arrived on the Florida scene three years ago.

“Bubba has changed a lot,” said Meyer. “Bubba didn’t like to practice. Bubba was a guy that was kind of set in his ways. Boy did he improve. He’s one of the best practice players we have now.”

Meyer turned Caldwell into a great practice player by showing him film of how the receivers practiced at Utah, where Meyer coached prior to taking the Florida job.

“We actually watched Utah film because a lot of times players at a place like Florida think this is the way it’s done,” said Meyer. “Then we sat down and we’re not looking very good. After about three weeks of spring I had enough and I brought him in and said, ‘Now this is the way it’s supposed to look. Not a whole lot of five stars running these routes but this is the way it’s supposed to look.’ Then I saw his reaction. He’s been a great improvement.”

MANSON TO TAILBACK: With Chevon Walker gone from the team and Percy Harvin’s status up in the air because of health problems, Markus Manson was moved back to tailback after spending the season at corner. Manson has been hurt most of the season but Meyer said that he’s back to 100 percent in the health department.

“He’s looking pretty good,” said Meyer. “He’s doing a good job for us. He’s got a lot of experience. He’s played some football for us and he got hurt so he missed an opportunity to play corner. It gives us instant depth at tailback and he’s a good person.”

Manson saw extensive action at tailback as a redshirt freshman when he carried the ball 81 times for 365 yards. He had only four carries for 15 yards during Florida’s national championship season last year.

Meyer said that Manson could play Saturday in a rotation with Kestahn Moore and Brandon James at tailback.

Asked if he has issues with his tailbacks holding onto the ball, Meyer said, “I still trust Kestahn. He had a couple of bad games but that’s not who he is. He’s a hard worker. The quarterback (Tim Tebow) I trust with the ball. The receivers do a good job with it.”

INJURY UPDATE: Maurkice Pouncey (freshman guard) didn’t practice Tuesday but Meyer said he should be back at practice Wednesday. Pouncey suffered a high ankle sprain against South Carolina.

Redshirt freshman nose tackle Terron Sanders was back at practice Tuesday but he might not be game ready by Saturday.

“He’s gimping around,” said Meyer. “He practiced today but he’s not 100 percent though.”

[radbag]

thanks hater.

chevy was so touted in HS...hope things work out for him...i'm really happy about moody still....AND will hill too.

[Toothy]

RUSSIANS POISONED HARVIN.

[MinGator]

russians? i blame FSU.

[apexgator]

What did Chevy do?

[IHateUGAlyDawgs]

he was involved (along w/ Hornsby) in the ticketgate scandal.

[Welshgator]

I thought Moore had a good game last week with some good blocking thrown in but I would like to see Manson makes the most of his opportunity if he gets on the field.

[G8rMom7]

Man, I wonder what is wrong with Harvin...they need to get House on the case. Seriously, I hope it's nothing serious...headaches like that are nothing to take lightly!