Florida QB Luke Del Rio takes reps with first-team offense

Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio began Tuesday’s practice with the first-team offense.

Luke Del Rio opens at QB for first-team offense at Tuesday's #Gators practice.

— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) October 11, 2016

#Gators QB Luke Del Rio and LB Jarrad Davis lead the Swamp Jacks today pic.twitter.com/S9NlH4paMn

— Landon Watnick (@LandonWatnick) October 11, 2016

Del Rio experienced a knee injury during the Gators’ 32-0 win over North Texas in Week 3 and has missed each of the team’s last two games. The redshirt sophomore started in Florida’s first three games prior to the injury and threw for 762 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions on 62 of 101 passing.

On Monday, head coach Jim McElwain said he was prepared to play Del Rio in Florida’s scheduled game against LSU, which was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew and that he will be the starter moving forward.

Gators coach Jim McElwain says he was prepared to play QB Luke Del Rio vs LSU and will be the guy moving forward

— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) October 10, 2016

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