Week 11’s matchup marks the fourth meeting between Florida and Texas and the first in 84 years (since 1940). This is the third-ever matchup between the Gators and Longhorns in Austin, with Texas leading at 1-0-1.
Having coached together at Alabama in 2016, this is the second meeting between HC Billy Napier and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian as head coaches. Sark’s Longhorns defeated Napier’s Louisiana, 38-18, in the 2021 opener.
Texas enters the contest holding a 7-1 record (3-1 SEC), with their only loss coming to No.5 Georgia. Florida holds a 4-4 record (2-3 SEC), remaining the only four-loss team in the nation with a perfect record vs.