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.
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