Winning games has put the No. 10 Florida Gators (7-1, 5-1 SEC) into the national spotlight. Coming along with that has been a bevy of games in prime time with six kickoffs coming at 7 or 7:30 pm and two CBS Game of the Week 3:30 starts.
Playing under the lights, coupled with a team that is fun to watch and winning football games, has made the Swamp a feared venue once again. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium has been sold out and it has been loud. Given time to wake up, relax and get to the stadium for a late kickoff has allowed fans to show up early and create a home field advantage for Florida even before the opening kickoff.