For most of this 2019-20 season of men’s college basketball, the Florida Gators have been affixed to a narrative that was tacked on to the single digit in their preseason rankings, with their fortunes on the court — and Mike White’s status as head coach — being evaluated in that light, fairly or not.
The Gators’ date with the Georgia Bulldogs this Wednesday night (7:00 p.m., ESPNU or WatchESPN) brings them in for a tango with another team well aware of the seductive side of expectations — and one not having as good a season as Florida.