I haven’t had word yet today on if Percy Harvin was at, or will be practicing. But I do know he has missed two practices in a row. I found this piece of info from the Orlando Sentinel:

Florida WR Percy Harvin missed his second consecutive practice Tuesday with a sprained right ankle. Coach Urban Meyer still expects his dynamic junior to play Saturday against LSU. “We hope to get him back tomorrow,” Meyer said.

Harvin has worn a protective boot this week. The Gators will need Harvin to carry some of the running  back load as RB Emmanuel Moody (ankle) didn’t practice Tuesday and is doubtful for Saturday.

The Gators have a huge matchup this week against LSU and need Percy Harvin on the field. I really don’t care if he doesn’t practice all week, just as long as he’s on the field Saturday night ready to go.

We have to face it as Percy Harvin and Gator fans: He will never be 100% again. That heel, ankle area will always be a problem. Percy plays hard and gives it everything he’s got on every play, unfortunately, that attitude can get a player injured. But even an 80% Percy is the Gators best offensive option.

Percy Harvin and the Florida Gators rolled up into Arkansas on Saturday and handed the Hogs a 38-7 loss. For the second game in a row, the Gators got off the a very slow start. Percy wasn’t involved in the offense as much as last week when he had 20+ touches. He ended the game with 6 rushes for 37 yards and 3 receptions for 37 yards plus a touchdown.

Coach Urban Meyer addresses the issue of not getting Percy the ball on Saturday. “I know a lot of teams are saying ‘Keep No. 1 Harvin inside, clamp him down.’” Meyer said. “Everybody on the field knows who No. 1 is. I know that for a fact from talking to other coaches. Are we making a conscious effort? Yes, but we’re just running the offense. We are trying to get Percy the ball. It’s just not coming out the back end, because I think there is a lot of focus on him right now.”

Also note that Percy was hobbled several times in the game. I’m not sure if it was his heel or his ankle, but you could see him very slow to get up at times and even limping. I heard on the radio that Percy was seen wearing a boot after the game.

Now the Gators are hosting LSU this week and need Percy Harvin at full strength. They need to get him the ball early and often. He can make things happen, the coaches just need to trust him.

Percy Harvin and the Florida Gators are heading into enemy territory this Saturday when they play the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas isn’t half the team it was the last two years. They’ve lost a ton of players to the NFL, and some experts think they’re the worst team in the SEC.Percy is definitely pissed about the fumbles he had last week against Ole Miss. He knows that they may have cost them some scores, but he also knows that the Gators aren’t out of it. “There’s no margin,” Harvin said. “We’re going to play a little harder. We know we lost, but we know we’re right where we need to be.”

I’ve been preaching for Percy to get more carries. Urban Meyer listened last week when Percy had 20+ touches. This morning though I read something interesting: UF is 2-3 all-time when Harvin accumulates more than 200 yards of offense. That’s an awful stat. When you’re best player is putting up 200+ yards of offense, the team needs to win! Might have to blame those on the defense.

I think Percy will be playing with fierce determination and heart this week. He’ll be involved in all aspects of the offense and given every opportunity to succeed. If Arkansas plays like the Arkansas we’ve seen in 2008, then Percy is capable of putting up another 200+ yards game.

If you’re missing the Gator game in person or can’t see it on TV, head over to Gator Envy and enjoy it with the fans.

I’ve got a video of highlights from the recent Ole Miss game. It’s got more then just Percy Harvin on it, but the video definitely shows all his big plays. You’ll just need to fast forward some sections.

And just so we all know, Percy is accepting some of the blame for the Gators’ loss, despite the fact that he had 200+ yards of offense.

“Me turning over the ball had a lot to do with us turning over some points,” Harvin said. “That’s the first time I’ve fumbled since my freshman year. It’s something I take pride in.”