UF coach Urban Meyer said he is taking precautions to prevent the spread of the swine flu among his team.
"I'm scared to death of it," Meyer said.
Linebacker Brandon Hicks missed practice due to dehydration and needed IV fluids. Freshman offensive lineman Nick Alajajian has lost 10 pounds because of the flu, according to Meyer
Twenty two Mississippi players have contracted some stage of the flu including quarterback Jevan Snead and running back Dexter McCluster, who had to be hospitalized Tuesday.
BLACK OK WITH ROTATION: Safety Ahmad Black was replaced in the starting lineup last Saturday by sophomore Will Hill, but said that he is comfortable splitting time in the secondary.
"A lot of us have to get used to it," Black said. "Coming out of high school we were all great players, probably the best player on the team. Now, coming to college, we have to split time with other great players. It will all work out."
Black, who led the nation in interceptions in 2008 with seven, worked in a rotation with Hill and Major Wright against Charleston Southern
INJURY UPDATE: Linebacker Brendan Beal will be out a few more weeks with a neck injury.
"It's non-surgical. It's a disc issue that they seem pretty confident about," Meyer said.
Receiver Carl Moore and corner Jeremy Brown are both still out with back injuries and linebacker Jelani Jenkins is doubtful for Saturday's game against Troy with an ankle injury.
Defensive coordinator Charlie Strong said that defensive end Jermaine Cunningham missed Saturday's game against Charleston Southern because of a twisted ankle but that he is probable to play against Troy.
