GAINESVILLE — Florida star defensive tackle Caleb Banks is back just in time for the Gators’ visit to No. 3 LSU.

The 6-foot-5 ¾, 330-pound redshirt senior is not listed on Wednesday’s SEC availability report after missing the first two games with a foot injury. Banks could create the interior push UF could use to harass Tigers’ veteran quarterback Garrett Nussmeier pull off an upset as 7.5-point underdogs.

With Banks on the sideline, the Gators have managed just two sacks in two games and could not contain USF dual-threat quarterback Byrum Brown, who rushed for 66 yards and passed for 263 during an 18-16 upset by the Bulls.

Banks had a sack against LSU during the Gators’ 27-16 upset last Nov. 16 in the Swamp. A week later against Ole Miss, he recorded 2.5 sacks.

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