GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Two concussions in less than a month ended guard Dan Wenger’s playing days at Notre Dame. Another one could end his football career.
Wenger knows the risks. To him, they don’t outweigh the rewards of helping No. 15 Florida vie for a championship.
The 6-foot-3, 294-pound guard from Coral Springs transferred to Florida this summer and has become an integral part of the offense and a leader on the line.
The Gators rank 31st in the country in total offense, averaging nearly 450 yards a game. Wenger has started every game, opening holes for running back Chris Rainey and keeping quarterback John Brantley mostly upright.
Considering Wenger thought he might never play football again, his recovery and his return to the field have become a feel-good story for the Gators.
