Florida's Will Grier to start at quarterback vs. Kentucky

Florida's Will Grier to start at quarterback vs. Kentucky

Published Sep. 17, 2015 3:01 p.m. ET

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Redshirt freshman quarterback Will Grier will make his second consecutive start when the Gators face Kentucky on Saturday night in their Southeastern Conference opener.

Grier completed 10 of 17 passes for 151 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in his first career start, a 31-24 victory over East Carolina last week. Sophomore Treon Harris started the opener, a 61-13 victory over New Mexico State.

In a quarterback battle that has extended into the regular season, Grier is 26-for-35 for 317 yards, four touchdowns and an interception after two games. Harris is 19-for-27 for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Harris has 55 yards rushing, and Grier, 53.

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The Gators have a plan to play both quarterbacks Saturday.

The Florida-Kentucky game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the SEC Network.

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