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Florida football: WR Eugene Wilson III, C Kingsley Eguakun back for Kentucky game

Florida football received some good news on the injury front heading into Saturday's game at Kentucky (noon, ESPN).

Starting center Kingsley Eguakun (leg) and starting wide receiver Eugene Wilson III (clavicle) will be back for the No. 23 Florida Gators in their showdown against the Wildcats.

Eguakun has missed three of Florida's first four games this season, but played in UF's 29-16 upset of Tennessee, a game in which the Gators amassed 183 rushing yards and 349 yards of total offense.

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"Kingsley’s presence affects our offensive unit," Florida coach Billy Napier said. "I don’t think there’s any doubt. Experience, there’s no value, no price tag you can put on it. The guy’s ability. He’s comfortable, he’s been there, he’s a really good communicator, he’s got an edge about him that rubs off on the other guys."

Wilson ranks second on UF in receiving with 12 catches for 104 yards while adding 27 yards rushing. He scored on a two-point conversion against Utah.

"Our players know, our DBs know, the guy’s a unique player," Napier said. "He has unique acceleration. He has unique instincts, vision, ball skills, hand selection, run after catch, it’s not too big for him. It’s always good when he’s in there.”

Per UF's depth chart, wide receiver Marcus Burke (upper body) and wide receiver Thai Bowman (lower body) are both questionable this week. Tight end Dante Zanders (lower body), tight end Tony Livingston (upper body) and linebacker Ja'Markis Weston (upper body) are out."

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida Gators football to get two starters back for game at Kentucky Wildcast