This is from the Wednesday wrap up from ESPN.com.....looks like the Gators Defense is hurting. Florida: Freshman linebacker Channing Crowder will miss 2-3 weeks after arthroscopic knee surgery, the St. Petersburg Times reported Wednesday. Crowder, who missed one game earlier this season due to a suspension, led the team in tackles with 29 and has 1½ sacks. He will be replaced by Earl Everett, also a freshman, the Times reported. A second player is expected to miss 2-3 weeks after arthroscopic knee surgery, the paper said. Starting DT Kenny Parker, who had eight tackles in five games, may be replaced by Mo Mitchell, if Mitchell can overcome back spasms, coach Ron Zook told the Times. LB Dwright Jackson may miss Saturday's game against Mississippi wtih a separated shoulder, the paper reported. Alabama: Crimson Tide quarterback Brodie Croyle, who has been plagued by an aching shoulder, did not practice Tuesday, but has not ruled out playing Saturday at Georgia (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today; No. 11 AP). "It's pretty sore right now, but I'm expecting to go Saturday," Croyle said yesterday. "If there's any way possible, I'm going to be out there." Croyle played the entire second half and both overtime periods after dislocating his left, nonthrowing shoulder in the 34-31 overtime loss to Arkansas (No. 9 ESPN/USA Today; No. 8 AP). It didn't affect his throwing. Croyle's first pass after walking off the field clutching his left arm to his side late in the first half was a 71-yard touchdown to Dre Fulgham. His second was a 12-yard score to Fulgham. Coach Mike Shula didn't indicate what the cutoff day would be for his quarterback to get in the game. "It's such a difficult position to play without a lot of reps, but then you've got to factor in who you're talking about," Shula said. "If there's a guy that can do it without as many reps, it's him. I wouldn't say that about a lot of guys, especially at that position. "It'd be tough for anybody to go in there without any practice." The Tide (2-3, 1-1) can ill afford to lose its only experienced passer, though backup Spencer Pennington helped lead the team to a field goal in his lone series after Croyle went down. The Bulldogs (4-0, 1-1) have the nation's No. 2 scoring defense, giving up 8.5 points per game and have allowed only three passing touchdowns this season. Croyle, a sophomore, is the league's fourth-leading passer with 1,076 yards, throwing for six touchdowns against four interceptions. But Alabama ranks 11th in the league in passing efficiency.
