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College football: UF's Harvin likely out for season opener

— Receiver Percy Harvin and middle linebacker Brandon Spikes will likely miss Florida's season opener against Hawaii on Saturday.

"At this point, I don't think he's going to play," Flordia coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday of Harvin.

Meyer gave the same answer about Spikes.

Harvin is still recovering from a right heel injury that required offseason surgery. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound junior participated in portions of practice last Friday and Saturday, but he has been unable to go full speed since the second day of fall practice on Aug. 5. He participated in 7-on-7 drills Tuesday.

Spikes did little in practice Tuesday and Wednesday. Redshirt junior Ryan Stamper will start in his Spikes' place.

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