Florida faces Texas on Saturday in Austin. 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 | 17 | Tennessee | 23 | ESPN | 4:00 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | 20 | Florida | 48 | SEC | 4:45 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Florida | 20 | Georgia | 34 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Nov. 9 | Florida | Texas | ABC | Noon | ||
| Nov. 16 | LSU | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Ole Miss | Florida | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 30 | Florida | Florida State | TBA | TBA |
Texas
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Colorado State | 0 | Texas | 52 | ESPN | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Texas | 31 | Michigan | 12 | FOX | Noon |
| Sep. 14 | UTSA | 7 | Texas | 56 | ESPN | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 21 | ULM | 3 | Texas | 51 | ESPN+ | 8:00 PM |
| Sep. 28 | Mississippi State | 13 | Texas | 35 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Oklahoma | 3 | Texas | 34 | ABC | 12:30 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Georgia | 30 | Texas | 15 | ABC | 4:30 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Texas | 27 | Vanderbilt | 24 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 9 | Florida | Texas | ABC | Noon | ||
| Nov. 16 | Texas | Arkansas | TBA | Noon | ||
| Nov. 23 | Kentucky | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Texas | Texas A&M | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Florida | Texas |
| ESPN FPI | 25 | 1 |
| Sagarin | 24 | 4 |
| Massey Composite | 35 | 5 |
| PiRate Ratings | 22 | 2 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | Nat. Rank | Conf. Rank |
Value |
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Texas Florida |
20 103 |
3 14 |
0.465 0.362 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas Florida |
7 76 |
4 12 |
0.284 0.394 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Florida Texas |
105 120 |
13 15 |
0.429 0.357 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas Florida |
46 50 |
4 6 |
0.474 0.500 |
| Blocked Kicks | Texas | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Florida Texas |
1 60 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Florida Texas |
1 96 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Texas Florida |
10 45 |
2 6 |
0.687 0.634 |
| Defensive TDs | Florida Texas |
35 35 |
4 4 |
1 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Florida Texas |
37 80 |
1 6 |
45 55 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Florida Texas |
48 93 |
2 8 |
5.63 6.88 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Florida Texas |
44 65 |
2 5 |
403 454 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Florida Texas |
57 80 |
3 8 |
50.38 56.75 |
| First Downs Defense | Texas Florida |
2 97 |
1 14 |
113 179 |
| First Downs Offense | Texas Florida |
74 107 |
9 16 |
172 154 |
| Fumbles Lost | Florida Texas |
49 92 |
7 11 |
4 6 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Texas Florida |
42 88 |
8 11 |
5 3 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Texas Florida |
18 115 |
4 16 |
16.60 23.30 |
| Kickoff Returns | Florida Texas |
46 48 |
6 8 |
21.33 21.11 |
| Net Punting | Florida Texas |
3 111 |
1 16 |
45.09 36.54 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Texas Florida |
85 85 |
11 11 |
8 8 |
| Passes Intercepted | Texas Florida |
11 33 |
1 5 |
12 9 |
| Passing Offense | Texas Florida |
13 56 |
4 9 |
294.8 244.8 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Texas Florida |
1 68 |
1 10 |
135.8 219.4 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Florida Texas |
10 57 |
2 13 |
14.29 12.35 |
| Punt Return Defense | Florida Texas |
55 75 |
9 11 |
6.40 8.11 |
| Punt Returns | Florida Texas |
8 56 |
2 6 |
17.33 8.95 |
| Red Zone Defense | Texas Florida |
19 72 |
6 13 |
0.733 0.852 |
| Red Zone Offense | Texas Florida |
53 67 |
5 7 |
0.872 0.853 |
| Rushing Defense | Texas Florida |
16 88 |
3 15 |
105.5 162.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Texas Florida |
65 83 |
9 12 |
158.4 145.4 |
| Sacks Allowed | Florida Texas |
46 82 |
4 7 |
1.50 2.13 |
| Scoring Defense | Texas Florida |
2 72 |
1 14 |
11.5 24.9 |
| Scoring Offense | Texas Florida |
16 57 |
3 11 |
37.6 29.5 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Florida Texas |
86 104 |
10 12 |
5.75 6.25 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Texas Florida |
12 27 |
2 6 |
161.50 150.50 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Texas Florida |
1 54 |
1 10 |
90.77 126.30 |
| Team Sacks | Texas Florida |
28 37 |
5 8 |
2.50 2.38 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Texas Florida |
19 67 |
6 12 |
6.9 5.6 |
| Time of Possession | Texas Florida |
76 106 |
9 13 |
29:47 28:11 |
| Total Defense | Texas Florida |
1 81 |
1 14 |
241.3 381.4 |
| Total Offense | Texas Florida |
16 69 |
4 12 |
453.1 390.1 |
| Turnover Margin | Texas Florida |
40 69 |
6 11 |
0.38 0.00 |
| Turnovers Gained | Texas Florida |
14 54 |
3 8 |
17 12 |
| Turnovers Lost | Florida Texas |
67 94 |
8 12 |
12 14 |
| Winning Percentage | Texas Florida |
7 72 |
1 13 |
0.875 0.500 |
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
Texas
QB Quinn Ewers , RB Cedrick Baxter, WR Isaiah Bond, WR Johntay Cook, TE Amari Niblack, C Jake Majors, OL Javontez Spraggins, OL Fabechi Nwaziwu, DE Nic Scouton, DE Ethan Burke, DT Alfred Collins, LB Anthony Hill, LB Jahdae Barron, CB Tyreek Chappell, S Andrew Makuba, P Brett Thorson
INJURIES
Florida
Player POS Status
D. Lagway QB Doubtful
E. Wilson WR Questionable
T. Webb RB Questionable
R. Kearney OL Questionable
D. Manuel OL Questionable
A. Turner DB Questionable
J. Jackson DB Questionable
J. Marshall DB Out
M. Johnson RB Questionable
G. Mertz QB Out
K. Jackson WR Out
J. Lyons DL Out
Texas
Player POS Status
T. Owens QB Out
A. Mukuba DB Questionable
V. Gardner RB Questionable
I. Bond WR Questionable
D. Williams DB Out
C. Clark RB Out
C. Baxter RB Out
Source: Covers.com
Florida vs. Texas Football Series History
Texas leads 2-0-1
COMMENTS
This is a game that many have looked forward too with the expansion of the SEC. Florida, a usual heavyweight football power visiting the storied University of Texas in Austin. Texas appears to be stronger than Florida this season. The Longhorns should win a tough game at home.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Texas 36, Florida 21
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas 31, Florida 20
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Texas 36, Florida 21
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas 31, Florida 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at Noon. Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
