The Gators haven’t faced LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in nearly three years. The rivals played their last two games in Gainesville thanks to an arrangement stemming from Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
Only a handful of Florida players were on the roster for that game, but those that were remember it well.
“That was crazy,” redshirt senior center Nick Buchanan said. “Death Valley is an unbelievable atmosphere when you go down there.”
This year’s bout has higher stakes than that one did. Both teams are ranked in the top 10, but the Gators find themselves nearly two touchdown underdogs against the Tigers.