Graham Mertz out after suffering upper body injury

Florida quarterback Graham Merz left the game against number nine ranked Missouri in the third quarter due to an apparent left shoulder injury despite returning briefly Merz displayed signs of upper body discomfort and eventually left for the sideline where trainers attended to him the quarterback had faced significant pressure throughout the season with the gator ranking poorly in sacks allowed backup Max Brown took over but a fumble on a crucial Drive resulted in a Missouri touchdown MZ covered in a blue overcoat was later declared out for the rest of the night head coach Napier praised mtz's competitive spirit and resilience throughout the season