The 5-foot-10, 176-pound Hawkins is one of UF's fastest players and has one catch for 36 yards and a TD for the season. That catch came against Samford on a strike from freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, who will rotate again with quarterback Graham Mertz against the Bulldogs.

Florida true freshman wide receiver Tank Hawkins has been upgraded from questionable to active, according to Thursday's SEC Availability Report. Hawkins has only played 20 snaps for Florida this year — five against Samford and 15 against Texas A&M —

Florida Gators wide receiver Eugene Wilson III underwent surgery this week to repair a meniscus injury he suffered during the win against Samford. Wilson was announced as out on Wednesday for the upcoming game against Mississippi State when the Gators released the availability report.

The Gators spread jumped up half a point to minus-6.5 with their money line at minus-250, according to BetMGM. Mississippi State’s money line was at plus-190 odds on Wednesday but now it’s plus-200. The over/under line has stayed the same.

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