Florida to be Without Leading Wide Receiver vs. Mississippi State

The Gators offense will be a bit shorthanded Saturday in Starkville

Florida Gators offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (66) holds up Florida Gators wide receiver Eugene Wilson III (3) after a touchdown during the second half at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 7, 2023. / Matt Pendleton / USA TODAY NETWORK

When Florida takes the field against Mississippi State on Saturday it will do so without its leading receiver so far this season.

Eugene Wilson III will not play for the Gators, after being ruled out by head coach Billy Napier on Wednesday night.

Wilson leads Florida with 13 receptions for 191 yards on the young season, but was ultimately unable to go in Florida's blowout loss against Texas A&M last week, either.

BREAKING: Eugene Wilson III is OUT for Mississippi State 😳

For the second week in a row, Florida will be without their WR1.

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Wilson was ruled out in the initial SEC availability report for the week.

Florida has struggled moving the ball through the air, totaling just 371 passing yards in its two losses to Miami (FL) and Texas A&M this season.

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