Did anyone expect Florida to be riding a wave of momentum and Tennessee be reeling heading into Saturday’s annual rivalry game in the SEC? The Gators have bounced back nicely with Billy Napier on the hot seat, winning two straight — both by double digits — in must-have games against Mississippi State and UCF. A loss to the Knights last week would have most certainly sealed Napier’s fate, but the Gators won 24-13 and have some sense of hope heading into Knoxville this week.
Meanwhile, Tennessee seems to have hit the floor with a thud on offense. The Volunteers haven’t looked the part of the nation’s most explosive offense in its first two SEC games – both on the road – averaging just over 19 points. The 19-14 loss at unranked Arkansas was not just disappointing but it also exposed the Vols’ weaknesses, particularly after the Razorbacks installed a 3-2-6 defensive alignment package (only four plays) to slow the Vols, just as Oklahoma did a few weeks ago in the Sooners’ 25-15 loss to the Vols.
The oddsmakers still favor Tennessee by two touchdowns against the Gators, but history hasn’t been kind to the Vols in this spot. Florida is 17-2 in the last 19 matchups but has lost 10 of its last 11 games against top 25 teams.
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2024-10-11 21:40:37
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