During conversations this week about Saturday’s Florida-Tennessee game, some serious and pertinent S-words have been dropped.
Streak. Suspensions. Swamp. All important factors, of course.
But, in this case, the three Rs may be even bigger and more appropriate for this matchup between the Gators and Volunteers.
Rivalry. Resurgence. Relevance.
After wandering in the wilderness for the past few years, these two teams are desperate to be somebody again, contenders in the SEC East.
The Vols and Gators used to be the big dogs in the division. Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, the winner of this rivalry game usually had the inside track to Atlanta and the SEC Championship Game.