Florida faces Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Florida
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Miami (FL) | 41 | Florida | 17 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Samford | 7 | Florida | 45 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Texas A&M | 33 | Florida | 20 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Florida | 45 | Mississippi State | 28 | TBA | Noon |
| Oct. 5 | UCF | 13 | Florida | 24 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Florida | Tennessee | ESPN | 4:00 PM | ||
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | Florida | SEC | 4:45 PM | ||
| Nov. 2 | Florida | Georgia | ABC | 3:30 PM | ||
| Nov. 9 | Florida | Texas | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 16 | LSU | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Ole Miss | Florida | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 30 | Florida | Florida State | TBA | TBA |
Tennessee
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Chattanooga | 3 | Tennessee | 69 | SECN | 12:45 PM |
| Sep. 7 | NC State | 10 | Tennessee | 51 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Kent State | 0 | Tennessee | 71 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Tennessee | 25 | Oklahoma | 15 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Tennessee | 14 | Arkansas | 19 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Florida | Tennessee | ESPN | 4:00 PM | ||
| Oct. 19 | Alabama | Tennessee | ABC | 12:30 PM | ||
| Nov. 2 | Kentucky | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 9 | Mississippi State | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Tennessee | Georgia | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Texas at El Paso | Tennessee | ESPN+ | 1:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Florida | Tennessee |
| ESPN FPI | 36 | 6 |
| Sagarin | 37 | 7 |
| Massey Composite | 37 | 7 |
| PiRate Ratings | 28 | 10 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Tennessee Florida |
25 76 |
6 13 |
0.481 0.392 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Florida |
1 106 |
1 15 |
0.221 0.443 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Tennessee Florida |
41 76 |
4 11 |
0.625 0.500 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee Florida |
8 80 |
1 12 |
0.250 0.571 |
| Blocked Kicks | Tennessee | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Florida Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Tennessee | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Florida Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | Florida Tennessee |
7 27 |
2 7 |
0.719 0.667 |
| Defensive TDs | Tennessee | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Florida Tennessee |
48 91 |
2 10 |
30 38 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Florida Tennessee |
58 103 |
2 12 |
6.00 7.60 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Florida Tennessee |
65 82 |
6 8 |
285 318 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Florida Tennessee |
77 90 |
8 10 |
57.00 63.60 |
| First Downs Defense | Tennessee Florida |
6 116 |
4 16 |
67 118 |
| First Downs Offense | Tennessee Florida |
36 78 |
6 10 |
120 104 |
| Fumbles Lost | Florida Tennessee |
43 43 |
7 7 |
2 2 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Tennessee Florida |
7 72 |
2 8 |
5 2 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Tennessee Florida |
3 52 |
1 11 |
5.00 18.00 |
| Kickoff Returns | Florida Tennessee |
37 38 |
6 7 |
22.86 22.75 |
| Net Punting | Florida Tennessee |
4 61 |
2 15 |
45.59 39.35 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Tennessee Florida |
36 80 |
7 14 |
3 5 |
| Passes Intercepted | Tennessee Florida |
103 103 |
12 12 |
2 2 |
| Passing Offense | Florida Tennessee |
35 47 |
8 9 |
268.6 251.8 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Tennessee Florida |
15 81 |
3 13 |
159.6 222.4 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Florida Tennessee |
29 30 |
7 8 |
13.43 13.39 |
| Punt Return Defense | Florida Tennessee |
8 53 |
3 12 |
0.50 6.14 |
| Punt Returns | Tennessee Florida |
7 14 |
1 4 |
18.85 16.67 |
| Red Zone Defense | Tennessee Florida |
10 62 |
3 10 |
0.692 0.833 |
| Red Zone Offense | Florida Tennessee |
47 48 |
9 10 |
0.895 0.889 |
| Rushing Defense | Tennessee Florida |
2 101 |
2 15 |
68.0 172.6 |
| Rushing Offense | Tennessee Florida |
5 83 |
1 12 |
267.2 142.6 |
| Sacks Allowed | Florida Tennessee |
17 79 |
2 9 |
1.00 2.00 |
| Scoring Defense | Tennessee Florida |
4 74 |
3 14 |
9.4 24.4 |
| Scoring Offense | Tennessee Florida |
4 62 |
1 11 |
46.0 30.2 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Florida Tennessee |
22 54 |
3 7 |
4.00 4.80 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Florida Tennessee |
15 29 |
5 8 |
167.27 158.48 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Tennessee Florida |
26 100 |
6 14 |
112.96 140.99 |
| Team Sacks | Florida Tennessee |
24 83 |
5 14 |
2.60 1.80 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Tennessee Florida |
12 58 |
3 12 |
7.6 6.0 |
| Time of Possession | Tennessee Florida |
65 113 |
8 13 |
30:31 26:49 |
| Total Defense | Tennessee Florida |
2 96 |
1 15 |
227.6 395.0 |
| Total Offense | Tennessee Florida |
5 60 |
2 11 |
519.0 411.2 |
| Turnover Margin | Tennessee Florida |
46 101 |
6 15 |
0.40 -0.60 |
| Turnovers Gained | Tennessee Florida |
55 108 |
7 14 |
7 4 |
| Turnovers Lost | Tennessee Florida |
33 67 |
6 11 |
5 7 |
| Winning Percentage | Tennessee Florida |
20 56 |
4 11 |
0.800 0.600 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Florida
QB Graham Mertz, RB Montrell Johnson, WR Eugene Wilson, WR Chimere Dike, TE Arlis Boardingham, C Jake Slaughter, OL Austin Barber, OL Austin Barber, DL Tyreak Sapp, DL Cam Jackson, LB Shemar James, LB Shemar James, CB Jason Marshall, CB Devin Moore, S Jordan Castell, S Asa Turner, K Trey Smack, P Jeremy Crawshaw
Tennessee
QB Nico Iamaleava, RB Dylan Sampson, WR Squirrel White, WR Bru McCoy, TE Miles Kitselman, C Cooper Mays, OL Javontez Spraggins, DT Omar Thomas-Lott, DE James Pearce, LB Arion Carter, LB Keenan Pili, CB Ricky Gibson, S Jakobe Thomas, S Andre Turrentine, K Josh Turbyville, P Jackson Ross
INJURIES
Florida
Player POS Status
E. Wilson WR Out
C. Rillos TE Out
B. Slade DB Out
B. Green WR Out
A. Covington DB Out
J. Lyons DL Out
D. Moore DB Questionable
T. Searcy DE Questionable
A. Jean WR Questionable
A. Turner DB Out
K. Zipperer TE Out
J. Jackson DB Out
D. Moore DB Questionable
K. Jackson WR Out
J. Fraziars WR Out
Tennessee
Player POS Status
K. Perry LB Questionable
C. Seldon RB Questionable
M. Matthews WR Questionable
E. Okoye DL Out
B. Staley WR Questionable
J. Thomas DB Out
Source: Covers.com
Florida vs. Tennessee Football Series History
Florida leads 32-21-0
COMMENTS
The upcoming SEC clash between Florida and Tennessee promises to be an exciting game, with both teams coming in with momentum. Tennessee, ranked No. 18 with a 4-1 record, is heavily favored to win with a 15.5-point spread. The Volunteers are known for their dominance at home, having won 17 of their last 18 games at Neyland Stadium. Led by quarterback Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee boasts a potent offense, averaging over 267 rushing yards per game. Defensively, they’ve been stout, allowing only 9.4 points per game​.
Florida, coming off a two-game win streak, has shown improvements but still struggles on the road. Quarterback DJ Lagway has been effective but inconsistent, and the Gators will need a strong performance from their rushing attack, led by Montrell Johnson Jr. Tennessee’s defense will present a tough challenge, especially given Florida’s recent struggles against ranked teams.
Ultimately, while Tennessee has a clear advantage on paper, Florida has historically performed well in this rivalry, winning 8 of the last 10 meetings. If Florida’s offense can find a rhythm and the defense tightens up, they could keep this one closer than expected, but Tennessee remains the favorite​.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 40, Florida 26
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 41, Florida 23
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Tennessee 40, Florida 26
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 41, Florida 23
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 4:00 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
