Florida vs. Tennessee: Rivalry Week Clash in Gainesville
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00:02 - Mark Zinno, it's rivalry week once again
00:05 in the Southeastern Conference.
00:07 The third Saturday in September,
00:10 this time in Gainesville between Florida and Tennessee.
00:13 The Gators, less than a touchdown dog at home,
00:16 only getting six and a half points against the Volunteers.
00:19 58 and a hook is the over under.
00:23 Zinno, last year Tennessee won by five, 38-33.
00:27 Prior to that, Florida has been dominant.
00:29 They won 16 of the last 17 before last year's matchup.
00:34 What are we gonna see here in 2023
00:37 on the third Saturday in September?
00:39 - Well, I think you see some segments of history
00:42 with Tennessee actually winning back-to-back games
00:44 against Florida.
00:45 I don't think Tennessee is losing this game.
00:47 They didn't have a great showing last week
00:49 against Austin Peay.
00:49 Their offense was sort of stagnant
00:51 after what they did in week one,
00:54 where they covered a big number.
00:56 I still lean on Tennessee.
00:58 I think you're getting a little bit of a depressed number
01:00 because Tennessee didn't put up 55 last week
01:03 against a bad Austin Peay team.
01:05 But you talk about the game last year.
01:06 Anthony Richardson kept Florida in the game.
01:09 Does Florida have a quarterback, Graham Burtz,
01:12 that is going to keep them in this game?
01:13 I mean, some of that might've been last week
01:16 about not putting anything on tape against Florida
01:18 and Josh Heupel understanding what this game means,
01:21 not only to his team this year,
01:23 but to the fan base and the boosters
01:25 and everybody in Knoxville.
01:27 It's a short enough number here at under seven there.
01:30 I can't back Florida.
01:32 It's Tennessee or pass me.
01:33 I know that they're going to win the game.
01:35 For some reason, if their offense is stagnant
01:37 like it was last week and they didn't,
01:39 they weren't, they're not as sharp as they need to be,
01:40 it could be a problem for them and tighter than I expect.
01:43 But I think Tennessee wins and covers this one.
01:45 (upbeat music)
01:48 (bell ringing)