8. Gators rising in the SEC East
Florida (No. 11) has surprised many by going undefeated so far. The real kicker came last weekend when the Gators found a way to suck the life out of Ole Miss, which had been one of the hottest teams in the nation and was No. 3 heading into Week 5.
The undefeated record came with a bit of magic as well. If you remember, Tennessee should have really won in Week 4 at home, but head coach Butch Jones’ head-scratching decisions at the end of the game paved the way for a Gators victory.
The team’s next challenge on Saturday is Missouri, which is reeling right now. Starting quarterback Maty Mauk has been suspended indefinitely for undisclosed disciplinary reasons, and starting in his place is freshman Drew Lock. Lock completed a high volume of his passes last weekend but only managed to pass for 136 yards, throwing no touchdowns and an interception.
The opportunistic Gators defense will likely feast on his mistakes on Saturday. This game will be televised on the SEC Network beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.