Florida @ LSU These teams come into the contest @ 4-1 and 5-0 respectively. Florida has beaten Florida Atlantic 41-3, UAB 39-0, Tennessee 33-23 all @ home. The Gators traveled to Lexington, KY on Sept. 24th and swamped the Wildcats, 48-10. Last week, the Gators lost their showdown in the Swamp to Alabama, 38-10. They now head west to Baton Rouge, to take on the mighty LSU Tigers. In thinking about this game; from the frying pan to the fire comes to mind. LSU has pounded Oregon 40-27 (@ Arlington, TX), annihilated Northwestern State 49-3 @ home, handled Mississippi State 19-6 in Starkville, creamed West Virginia, 47-21 in Morgantown, and popped Kentucky, last week, 35-7 in Lexington.
The Gators and Tigers have met 5 times in the past five years: in 06, Florida won 23-10, in 07, LSU prevailed 28-24, in 08, Florida blitzed LSU 51-21, in 09. Florida survived 13-3, and last year, LSU outscored Florida 33-29.
Florida’s QB, John Brantley, is out with a high ankle sprain. Possible replacements are Jeff Driskel or Jacoby Brissett, both true freshman and/or Red Shirt Freshman, Tyler Murphy has also been listed as a possible starter. Unlike the NFL, colleges do not have to describe injuries in detail, nor do they have to tell the public who starts at QB or any other position. So… you will know for sure @ game time! Florida is ranked 7th nationally, in total defense, while LSU is right behind @ 9. Please keep in mind, that LSU has played a much better schedule and done so on the road! The Gators have great speed on both sides of the ball and their defense will perform better against LSU, then it did a week ago against Bama. However… LSU 24 Florida 10
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