Florida football visits Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. Here is your first look at Florida Gators.
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Florida Season So Far
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Utah | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 29-26 |
| 9/10 | vs. Kentucky | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 16-26 |
| 9/17 | vs. South Florida | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 31-28 |
| 9/24 | at Tennessee | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 33-38 |
| 10/2 | vs. Eastern Washington | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 52-17 |
| 10/8 | vs. Missouri | 12:00 PM ET | ESPNU | W 24-17 |
| 10/15 | vs. LSU | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 35-45 |
| 10/29 | vs. Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ | L 20-42 |
| 11/5 | at Texas A&M | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 41-24 |
| 11/12 | vs. South Carolina | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 38-6 |
| 11/19 | at Vanderbilt | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/25 | at Florida State | 7:30 PM ET | ABC |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Vanderbilt | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 26.4 | 31.9 |
| Scoring Defense | 35.2 | 26.9 |
| Total Offense | 363.0 | 438.5 |
| Rushing Offense | 159.7 | 225.3 |
| Passing Offense | 203.3 | 213.2 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 131.8 | 130.2 |
| Total Defense | 457.8 | 421.0 |
| Rushing Defense | 164.3 | 171.2 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 293.5 | 249.8 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 161.4 | 133.8 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Florida Injuries and Suspensions
[CB] Devin Moore (Shoulder) – Out
[WR] Ja’Quavion Fraziars (Shoulder) – Questionable
[WR] Justin Shorter (Hamstring) – Questionable
[TE] Arlis Boardingham (Upper Body) – Out
[TE] Keon Zipperer (Knee) – Out
[OL] David Conner (Redshirt) – Out
[QB] Jack Miller III (Thumb) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is coming off a rare SEC win against Kentucky. If Vandy can win its final two games they’ll be bowl eligible. Florida seems to have improved as the season progressed. Anthony Richardson is the key to the Gator’s offensive prowess. Richardson has 1,951 yards passing so far in 2022 while completing 142 passes on 258 pass attempts. He’s thrown for 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. In his four most recent games played he has six touchdown passes and no interceptions. Richardson is also a running threat. He’s got 584 yards on 89 rushing attempts for nine touchdowns.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
