Notes and Observations as No. 6 Florida Gators Take On the Arkansas Razorbacks and Feleipe Franks

Teams take the field for warmups. Photo Credit: Kassidy Hill

*This post will be updated throughout pregame and after kickoff with any breaking news or updates.

GAINESVILLE, FL—The No. 6 Florida Gators are preparing to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7pm on ESPN. GatorBait is on the scene to provide full post-game analysis along with pregame notes and observations.

-The nation's top tight end, Kyle Pitts (84) will not play today while he remains in concussion protocol. Pitts exited last Saturday's win against the Georgia Bulldogs after being hammered on a hit by Lewis Cine.

-Linebacker David Reese (4) will not be available today. GatorBait can report he was seen walking into the stadium before the game with his right arm in a sling.

-Running back Iverson Clement (24) tweeted before he game that he would not be playing today with a tightened hamstring.

-The Leo statue in front of the SAE fraternity house has been updated to take part in the "Trask for Heisman" campaign.

-Former Gator, current Razorbacks quarterback Feleipe Franks couldn't stop himself from a personal moment after taking the field. After jogging directly to the Arky warm-up area, he caught sight of Gator long-snapper and Franks former roommate, Brett DioGuardi. Franks peeled off and tackled his former teammate in a hug.

-The Franks family, in the front row of the visitors section, got visits and hugs from some of Franks former Gator teammates as well during warm-ups.

Gators Unavailable List Vs. Arkansas:

4 David Reese   

7 Jeremiah Moon

21 Ethan Pouncey

24 Iverson Clement                                                     

26 Kamar Wilcoxson 38 Nick Oelrich

41 James Houston

54 Lamar Goods 66 Jaelin Humphries 75 T.J. Moore 84 Kyle Pitts