1. All time series record: 2-1
Current winning streak 1 FLA
Largest margin of victory: 42-6, FLA 1962
2. Prior to joining the SEC, Texas A&M met Florida twice.
Once in Gainesville (1962) exactly 55 years ago (10/13/1962). We also played the most in the 1977 Sun Bowl in El Paso.
3. Joining prior to the 2012 season, A&M was the first addition to the SEC since South Carolina and Arkansas joined in 1992.
Why did the SEC add two schools in 2012? It's all about the $$$.
In 2011 the SEC distributed $248.1 million (or $19.5 million per school) - last year it was more than double that with $565.9 million total distributed which ended up being about $40.4 million per school!
4. This will be Florida's first night game at home since 10/3/2015 against Ole Miss.
5. Players to watch:
Chauncey Gardner, he had a career high of 12 tackles against LSU
Johnny Townsend, punter
Brother of:
Johnny leads the nation, leads the SEC and received the Ray Guy Punter of the week award. Way to go Johnny!
(Even tho we have an awesome punter, personally I'm hoping we GO FOR IT more this week on 4th & short)
Friday, October 13, 2017
Friday, October 6, 2017
Florida v LSU HOMECOMING 2017
1. All time series record: 32-28-3. FLA
current winning streak: FLA (1)
Biggest margin of victory: FLA (58-3 in 1993)
Longest winning streak: FLA (1988-1996 with 9)
2. Its Homecoming! The tradition started back in 1916 as "Dad's Day" with Fathers visiting their sons on campus. In 1924 it morphed into a pep rally on Friday night.
1925 Gainesville gets paved roads which increased attendance!
1927 the skits started.
1928 the first fireworks.
1932 the event was renamed Gator Growl.
1973 the first tickets were sold for $0.50 - the big headliner? Cheech & Chong
3. Tebows first TD was against LSU it was a Jump Pass to Tate Casey
This wasn't Tebow's only Jump pass... he also memorably executed the play to David Nelson in 2008 vs Oklahoma
4. Last week, LSU lost its first non-conference game since 2000. The Troy Trojans beat the Tigers 24-21 at home. They were favored by 20.5 points! Florida is favored (currently) by 2.5 this week, and LSU's starting running back Derrius Guise is on the mend and probably for game.
Our leading receiver Tyrone Cleveland is out this weekend with a high ankle sprain. Coach McElwain said there will be more opportunity for Dre Massey as a slot receiver.
(the slot is between the last offensive lineman on either side of the center and the wide receiver on that side).
5. Player(s) to watch: the QBs
Starter: Feleipe Franks
Backup: Malik Zaire
Third String: Jake Allen
Notable: Zaire had success against LSU. His first career start was against LSU on New Year's Eve in 2014 as a Notre Dame Sophomore. He completed 12 for 15 passes. ND won 31-28.
Zaire was -29 yards rushing with 9 completed passes and 17 attempts for 106 yards passing against Michigan.
Jake Allen #12 Freshman from St. Thomas Aquinas.
current winning streak: FLA (1)
Biggest margin of victory: FLA (58-3 in 1993)
Longest winning streak: FLA (1988-1996 with 9)
2. Its Homecoming! The tradition started back in 1916 as "Dad's Day" with Fathers visiting their sons on campus. In 1924 it morphed into a pep rally on Friday night.
1925 Gainesville gets paved roads which increased attendance!
1927 the skits started.
1928 the first fireworks.
1932 the event was renamed Gator Growl.
1973 the first tickets were sold for $0.50 - the big headliner? Cheech & Chong
3. Tebows first TD was against LSU it was a Jump Pass to Tate Casey
This wasn't Tebow's only Jump pass... he also memorably executed the play to David Nelson in 2008 vs Oklahoma
4. Last week, LSU lost its first non-conference game since 2000. The Troy Trojans beat the Tigers 24-21 at home. They were favored by 20.5 points! Florida is favored (currently) by 2.5 this week, and LSU's starting running back Derrius Guise is on the mend and probably for game.
Our leading receiver Tyrone Cleveland is out this weekend with a high ankle sprain. Coach McElwain said there will be more opportunity for Dre Massey as a slot receiver.
(the slot is between the last offensive lineman on either side of the center and the wide receiver on that side).
5. Player(s) to watch: the QBs
Starter: Feleipe Franks
Backup: Malik Zaire
Third String: Jake Allen
Notable: Zaire had success against LSU. His first career start was against LSU on New Year's Eve in 2014 as a Notre Dame Sophomore. He completed 12 for 15 passes. ND won 31-28.
Zaire was -29 yards rushing with 9 completed passes and 17 attempts for 106 yards passing against Michigan.
Jake Allen #12 Freshman from St. Thomas Aquinas.
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