GAINESVILLE — Once the SEC’s fiercest rivalry, the matchup has become a lopsided affair the past two decades. Florida has won 15 of the past 16 meetings and not lost in the Swamp to Tennessee since 2003.
Coming off a failed comeback bid against Alabama, the Gators have no margin of error in defending their East division title. The Vols aim to accelerate their rebuild under first-year coach Josh Heupel with an upset win.
Tennessee’s last visit to Gainesville ended in 34-3 Florida win during quarterback Kyle Trask’s first start. The blowout followed a pair of instant classics between the schools in the Swamp.