Florida head coach Dan Mullen reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.
10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following โan increase in positive COVID tests among players," putting Saturday's home game against defending national champion LSU in jeopardy.
The Gators had 19 positives following Tuesday morning testing, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press.
He brushed aside criticism and praised his players for how well they have handled COVID safety protocols.
The Gators test student-athletes three times a week, with football players getting tested Sunday at noon as well as Tuesday and Thursday mornings.