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OXFORD - Ole Miss quarterback Seth Adams was confident he'd be ready to play against No. 3 Florida on Saturday despite suffering a sprained right shoulder at Vanderbilt.

Coach Ed Orgeron wasn't so sure Monday, but sounded much more confident Tuesday night.

"I think he's going to play," Orgeron said. "I think so. I'm not sure, but I think so."

Adams didn't practice Tuesday, but Orgeron believes the senior should be back on the field this afternoon. He injured his shoulder in the 31-17 loss at Vanderbilt and left the game in the fourth quarter. Adams was replaced by Brent Schaeffer, who threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to receiver Mike Wallace on his first play from scrimmage and finished 1 of 5 in his relief stint.

Schaeffer and redshirt freshman Michael Herrick ran the offense in Adams' place in practice Tuesday. Orgeron has said Schaeffer will likely start against the Gators if Adams can't play.

But Orgeron is beginning to believe Adams will be ready.
"Seth is going to be the quarterback if he can play," Orgeron said. "He's going to try (Wednesday), which is good.

"It's a lot earlier than I thought he'd come back."

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