Jeff Driskel Has Appendectomy; Fake Brent Pease Account Dupes Twitter

Jan 2, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) throws a pass against the Louisville Cardinals during the second quarter of the Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The Florida Gators official athletic website announced quarterback (and Boston Red Sox draftee) Jeff Driskel had an emergency appendectomy on Tuesday.

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"“Jeff had acute appendicitis and fortunately the medical staff caught it very quickly,” [head coach Will] Muschamp said. “His surgery went well and how long he is out will be determined by how his body responds, which could be two weeks.”"

A two-week layoff is unlikely to impact the Gators’ preparation for 2013. Driskel was UF’s starter through an 11-win 2012.

The biggest news to emanate from Driskel’s (thankfully) minor procedure is that a fake Brent Pease account briefly duped much of Twitter.

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