Vanderbilt visits Florida on Saturday in Gainesville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug | vs. Hawaii | W 35 – 28 |
| 2-Sep | vs. Alabama A&M | W 47 – 13 |
| 9-Sep | at Wake Forest | L 20 – 36 |
| 16-Sep | at UNLV | L 37 – 40 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Kentucky | L 28 – 45 |
| 30-Sep | vs. Missouri | L 21 – 38 |
| 7-Oct | at Florida | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Georgia | |
| 28-Oct | at Ole Miss | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Auburn | |
| 11-Nov | at South Carolina | |
| 25-Nov | at Tennessee |
Florida
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug | at Utah | L 11 – 24 |
| 9-Sep | vs. McNeese | W 49 – 7 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Tennessee | W 29 – 16 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Charlotte | W 22 – 7 |
| 30-Sep | at Kentucky | L 14 – 33 |
| 7-Oct | vs. Vanderbilt | |
| 14-Oct | at South Carolina | |
| 28-Oct | vs. Georgia* | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Arkansas | |
| 11-Nov | at LSU | |
| 18-Nov | at Missouri | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Florida State |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Vanderbilt | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 102 | 37 |
| Sagarin | 95 | 33 |
| Massey Composite | 99 | 45 |
| PiRate Ratings | 90 | 39 |
KEY STATS
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Vanderbilt
QB AJ Swann, RB Chase Gillespie, WR Will Sheppard, OL Julian Hernandez, WR Quincy Skinner Jr., DL Darren Agu, LB Ethan Barr, S De’Rickey Wright, CB BJ Anderson, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling.
Florida
QB Graham Mertz, RB Trevor Etienne, WR Ricky Pearsall, OL Kingsley Eguakan, OL Austin Barber, DE Princely Umanmielen, DB Jason Marshall, P Jeremy Crawshaw.
INJURIES
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
A. Swann QB Prob Sat – Elbow
L. Humphreys WR Ques Sat – Ankle
J. Palmer TE Out indefinitely – Back
C. Spence TE out for season – Knee
Florida
Player POS Status
D. Zanders TE Ques Sat – Lower Body
M. Burke WR Ques Sat – Upper Body
J. Weston S Ques Sat – Upper Body
T. Livingston TE Ques Sat – Upper Body
E. Wilson III WR Ques Sat – Collarbone
K. Wilson S Ques Sat – Undisclosed
C. Douglas WR Out indefinitely – Leg
K. Zipperer TE Out indefinitely – Knee
J. Miller III QB Out indefinitely – Shoulder
T. Chiaokhiao-Bowman WR Out indefinitely – Lower Body
C. Carroll RB out for season – Knee
C. Jones OL Out indefinitely – Foot
J. Boone DL out for season – Knee
Source: Covers.com
Vanderbilt vs. Florida Football Series History
Florida leads 43-11-2
COMMENTS
Since Vandy’s 2-0 start they’ve gone downhill. Losing to UNLV by a field goal was rock bottom for the Dores. The good news is that they looked improved in their recent game with Missouri. The Commodores will probably show more improvement on Saturday but most likely they lose in the Swamp.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 21, Florida 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Florida 34, Vanderbilt 20
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 21, Florida 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Florida 34, Vanderbilt 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 4:00 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
