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Tennessee, Florida adjust rosters ahead of Saturday matchup

PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2025, 9:40 PM ET

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Tennessee, Florida adjust rosters ahead of Saturday matchup

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Gainesville, Fla. Tennessee’s running back Peyton Lewis was ruled out for Nov. 22 game against Florida, while offensive guard Wendell Moe was removed from the report and is expected to play. Florida cleared defensive tackle Caleb Banks to return but ruled out defensive end George Gumbs Jr. after knee surgery on Nov. 19. The SEC student-athlete availability report, introduced in 2024, was updated daily; Tennessee listed six or seven players across updates and Florida listed up to 17 players on its report. The game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

2024 — SEC introduces the student‑athlete availability report for conference games.
Nov. 19, 2025 — Initial availability report lists Tennessee players; Kitselman out, Moe and Lewis questionable; Florida lists multiple players, per The Tennessean.
Nov. 20, 2025 — Daily updates continue with Moe and Lewis still listed as questionable, per The Daily News Journal.
Nov. 21, 2025 — SEC update shows Peyton Lewis ruled out and Wendell Moe expected to play; Florida clears Caleb Banks and lists George Gumbs Jr. out after surgery, per Leaf-Chronicle and Yahoo Sports.
Nov. 22, 2025 — Tennessee (7-3) travels to face Florida (3-7) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC with final availability determined before kickoff.

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Who Benefited

Florida's defensive line benefited from Caleb Banks being cleared to play, improving interior rotation depth; Tennessee benefited when offensive guard Wendell Moe was removed from the report and remained available, preserving offensive-line continuity.

Who Impacted

Tennessee's backfield and special-teams depth suffered with running back Peyton Lewis ruled out for the Nov. 22 game; Florida lost edge depth when George Gumbs Jr. underwent knee surgery and was ruled out.

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