McElwain calls Dawson 'highly questionable' to play vs UK

Posted September 18, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida coach Jim McElwain says cornerback Duke Dawson is "highly questionable" to play at Kentucky on Saturday because of a head injury.

Dawson left Saturday's 26-20 victory against Tennessee in the second half, briefly returned and then headed to the sideline for good. He has nine tackles and two interceptions in two games for the 20th-ranked Gators (1-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference). Without him, freshman C.J. Henderson likely would start against the Wildcats (3-0, 1-0).

Dawson, though, was quick to counter McElwain's prognosis.

The senior took to Twitter and guarantied he would play, posting "Everything is fine, I will be playing this upcoming Saturday against UK."

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