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Florida starting right tackle suspended for Citrus Bowl

Connor O'Gara | 9 years ago

Treon Harris will have one less line of defense against Michigan’s stout defense.

The team confirmed an Orlando Sentinel report that starting right tackle Mason Halter and reserve linebacker Anthony Harrell will not play in the Citrus Bowl because of an academic suspension.

Confirming @osgators report that LB Anthony Harrell and OL Mason Halter will not make the bowl trip.

— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 27, 2015

Halter was an FCS All-American at Fordham before transferring to Florida in the offseason. He was one of the key pieces that fueled the Gators’ 6-0 start.

Florida averaged just 12 points in its final three games and averaged just 231 yards of offense. Michigan, on the other hand, finished fourth in FBS in yards allowed.

The Citrus Bowl will kick off on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.

Connor O'Gara

Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Tradition. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.

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